Small & Beautiful

Staying in London at the weekend over from Dublin. My friend and I were looking for somewhere relaxing and satisfisfying. We were instantly attracted to the restaurant as it had dinners at 3pm. Food was very tasty and service was excellent.
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Tina Mannion
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The food was average and the service was really poor.
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Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Sunday, March 22, 2009

Food was ok but the service was not. It's a shame as I used to go there years ago and it held so many good memories
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Food 7 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Excellent food - hard to choose from the menu! Very prompt service (which we needed on this occasion). Very good value for the food and the house wine. Interesting surroundings.
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Andrew Buxton
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 24, 2008

We went here last night with 2 friends and had a wonderful meal. The general ambiance was superb with quiet background music. Food was exceptional with a great choice. The price was excellent with today's high prices in other restaurants.

A couple of minor criticisms - no "sweetish" style drinks to have at the start of the meal such as sweet martini, dubonnet, sherry or port and the waiter was a bit too prompt on clearing the plates on 2 occasions when one of the 4 of us was still eating.

Apart from that nothing wrong at all. We hope to bring friends again.
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Thelma Doyle
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 07, 2008

This place is adorable - a real breath of fresh air. It is unbelievably good value for delicious and imaginative food. Attentive, charming waiters also. We have just moved into the neighbourhood and will be frequent visitors.
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Laura
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

I have been in this restaurant a few times and always found it pretty ok; however I went there on the 31st of may with eight other friends and was not impressed no lamb available (even though on the menu) only one brand of beer (more than one brand on the menu) only wine available was cheap house wine staff forgot some deserts (eventually arrived when everyone was finished)
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P Ryan
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Food 7 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

The Small & Beautiful restaurant is an absolute gem. Intimate, romantic and great food. The staff are lovely, really friendly and helpful without intruding on your meal. I even have several friends who have got engaged after a few dates here...
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Katharine Codd
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 31, 2008

An excellent value for the money - bistro quality food (very good), atmosphere (very good) and service (pretty good considering that the place was completely full) for much less then you will pay in similar restaurants in London.
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Rich - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 27, 2008

Please note that there is more than one 'Small and Beautiful' and I have a feeling that reviewers are reviewing same-named restaurants all over London.

To sum up and save my breath, the 'Small and Beautiful' restaurant in Finsbury Park:

1. Food Very average - some people don't know what real, tasty, well cooked and ingredients food is. Yes, you must be the people who don't know how to cook!

2. Staff - service totally rude and poor!

3. Atmosphere - only 4 people in the restaurant so what where is the reeeeeeal atmosphere?

4. Value for money: OK prices for a local joint.
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The Restaurant Inpsector
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Food 3 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 5
Friday, January 11, 2008