Sardo

Sardos Food and Service is very good. We enjoyed the stuffed squids and the Veal steak. It also does good quality puddings, or an unusual selection of sardinian cheeses, with the moorish sweet wine with a slightly burnt taste, Anghelu Ruju. It was empty at 6 but full at 8.30, on a wet Tuesday in November

But anyone who has visited their site and checked out their web wine list will get an awful shock when seated in the restaurant. £31 Rocca Rubia on the website is now £45. The £19 to £21 options are typically £29 to £32. The CS Santadi wines have largely gone.

We had a good Carignano del Sulcis at £29, and the Pound has devalued by about 28%, but this is sharp practice and the website should be taken down immediately by the owners.
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william
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 5
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

I visited Sardo with a friend the other day for an easy-going lunch. The table was laid with bread and olives (which we didn't ask for but which were not unwelcome). The service was very good, the food good which was what we wanted, we didn't expect outstanding. In particular my companion praised the squid. The wine was sound, we could have a conversation in comfort without straining to hear each other, it was all very pleasant. I agree with other reviewers who have pointed out that the menu is pricey, but we enjoyed the meal as a whole.

Then the bill was presented, with a £3.00 charge for bread and olives, which surprised us. I decided not to raise it with them, not wanting to spoil the occasion, but I made sure the staff saw me examining the bill closely. I decided to pay and to write this review, which I will copy to the restaurant. It's time they began to understand that people take notice of reviews and so should they.

Next time I go, which is likely to be within the next few months, if they attempt to charge me for something I haven't ordered, I will (a) ask them to remove it from the bill, (b) report the fact here on this website, and (c) never go there again. Perhaps other visitors would report back here also. Quite what the management think they are achieving with this unjustifiable practice is beyond me, it must be counter-productive.
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Kevin - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 3
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Having read the reviews I was somewhat sceptical at what to expect. I arrived at 12.45 without a booking for a business lunch. Despite being booked up, The front of house manager let us have a table but made it clear we should be out by 2, politely but perhaps over firmly.

I found the service pleasantly unhurried and the waitresses very friendly. Had the stuffed squid for starters which really was very lovely. This was followed by the lamb which again- I couldn't fault.

Pleasant surroundings, good food, reasonably priced, good service. Would happily go again.
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Martin Black
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Having spent a wonderful evening at Sardo earlier this year, we decided to return for my mother's Birthday. Unfortunately, this time, it did not live up to expectations. The service was great and the wine lovely, but the food was indifferent, verging on poor. Our starters were good - but we did go for the mixed fish platter so it is a little hard to go too wrong. However, the main reason for our return was the memory of the melt-in -your mouth steak we had had the previous time. This time, both the quality - the steak was badly cooked and verging on tough - and the quantity of the meat was disappointing. When asked by the waitress if everything was ok, I honestly replied that I didn't think the steak had been up to standard. Complaint registered, I went back to enjoy my evening. That is until the manager barged over and started insulting my opinion of the meat as ignorance. When I patiently explained we had had it before and it was markedly different, he refused to acknowledge my view and continued berating me in a rude and aggressive manner. I will definitely not be returning.
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Emily
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Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Sardo seems to be more of a business lunch/ early evening office type venue so maybe that explains the rush sometimes - It is what customers want. We had a very pleasant unhurried evening on a Saturday night and a few pints in the Grafton afterwards. The food was good and the service just quiet and efficient.
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Andrew
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, June 03, 2008

I went to Sardo for a late lunch on a weekday this week. The place was packed out but we were lucky enough to get an outdoor table on a gorgeous day. I was impressed by the food and the wine. I'm not normally a pasta fan, but my spaghetti bottariga was amazing! Quite a revelation. My starter, the tartare of tuna, and the dark chocolate ice-cream were also good, though less distinctive, I suppose. I didn't think the prices were unreasonable for W1 and our waitress was delightful. Really no complaints!
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Anne
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Friday, May 09, 2008

Having read many reviews on Sardo I thought we should give this restaurant a go. The welcome on arrival was terse and unfriendly, our table cramped and uncomfortable.

Then to the food we both opted for the stuffed squid to start which was tepid, followed by an unimpressive main courses, it felt as though they were trying to rush us through as quickly as possible!! We didn't bother with the dessert and decided to continue our evening elsewhere.
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Chloe Hutton-Malik
Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Unfortunately I have to agree with the negative half-Sardinian reviewr below.

Though the food is of acceptable standard, I fail to understand how people can patronise this place at these prices, when with a short walk Southwards they could pay less for incredibly more inspiring culinary experiences in venues such as, just to name a couple, Via Condotti and especially Latium.

it is a nice thing to have a restaurant in London which concentrates on Sardinian specialities which are sometimes hard to find even in Italy. But this place could have a sense at half the prices. As it is, it doesn’t. Shame on all the British critics whose positive reviews adorn the webpage and the front entrance of Sardo.
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Man
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Food 5 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 1
Monday, March 12, 2007

Our meal was excellent the serice was good and the atmosphere very pleasant. All in all a very pleasant evening. It is a fact that many people only give a review when their experience has been poor - I thought I would try to redress this imbalance.
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roisin
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, February 22, 2007