Brasserie Max

Ate dinner as part of their movie + dinner package (£35/head).

A lot better than I expected.

Tables are quite close together.

Staff friendly. They forgot our wine, but gave us free choccies even though we werebn't ordering coffee.

Prawn cocktail starter was fresh 'n' tasty. Bread was pretty good. Roast chicken on celeriac dauphinoise was excellent - perfectly cooked chook.

Ordered dessert and they forgot to include on the bill.

Surprisingly enjoyable.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Had a business lunch here and the restaurant decor was a pleasant alternative to a lot of the rather bland interiors to many smart London restaurants.

The bread was fine and I can't comment on the wine list.

I had foie gras for a starter: a small piece served on toast (possibly brioche) with small pieces of pineapple and passion fruit - a combination I have had before, which works well, and this was a very nice starter.

I had a risotto with scallops for a main course: the scallops were plentiful, the risotto nice, although somehow not very sophisticated in flavour.

I had lemon tart for dessert: unfortunately, the pastry was a little soggy, as presumably the tart was a few days' old; the flavour was nice. It was served with a dollop of creme fraiche.

Altogether pleasant, but not exciting or innovative.

I would return for a business lunch, but I would not pay my own money to eat here when there are so many fantastic restaurants in London.
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6 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Sunday, March 13, 2011