Sticky Fingers

Very disappointed with this restaurant. Starter ( Potato Skins ) was excellent, but the wife's burger was not cooked well, despite asking for medium to well done, it was also covered in some kind of goats cheese instead of the Danish Blue listed on the menu. (oxford blue burger) . The caramelised red onions looked and tasted like they had been caramelised two days previously and kept in the cleaning cupboard under the stairs. The sizzling fajitas I ordered was slightly less better, although the main ingredients seemed to be microwaved onions rather than chicken. It looked nothing like any fajitas I had in any Mexican restaurants before and it was certainly not sizzling. Add to that the microwaved "bought in a supermarket apple tart" and Tea that was cold, pitch black and still had the teabag floating in it, staff that hardly speaks English, and I am surprised this establishment has actually got any customers at all. Maybe it was just a bad night and we were unlucky. Needless to say, I decided not to get the T-shirt I was planning to buy.
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Andre
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Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 1
Saturday, March 21, 2009

I actually got a delivery from them and I am so stunned - the burgers were excellent - although maybe a bit too pink for kids! The turn around was so fast I was wondering if they were waiting for my order LOL!

Off to sit in, once again, on mothers day and be pampered with tooooo big portions!

I love this place - I really do! I can't understand anyone who can slate this place!
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Stephanie Tate - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, March 15, 2009

had dinner 14/02/09 not impressed have been to there lots of times this time food was cold service was not very good asked for a second round of drinks witch never arrived and to top it all they charged me 10% tip on the bill i will not be going back any more
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Monday, February 16, 2009

I have been there a few times and it has never really been packed. Food was always quite good and to be honest the best chocolate milkshakes in the world acompanied by really decent coctails. I always really liked the place. Especially that it is great spot when you shopping in High Street.

Unfortunately was completely put off one evening (Tuesday evening - usually death in most restaurants) when I went there with couple of friends after some shopping, and we were not allowed to seat at the table restaurant area as we declared that we will not be having a main course each. We planned to gave some snacks and milkshakes, but said that we were only offered 3 barchairs by the entrance, even though the place was completely empty and we honestly didn't plan to spend an evening over one glass of tap water. All situation ended up in very embarrasing row, and it could be so nice...

Not coming back unfortunately. Miss the milkshakes, but there is so many places where you can spend time with lovely service enjoing your evening.
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Agata
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Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Food was awful and service was not much better either.

Ribs was overcooked, dry and well pretty awful really (I had the impression they were re-heated to save time) and the Broccoli well just avoid.

I did not think it was possible to serve unhealthy Broccoli but somehow Sticky Fingers managed it, not only were they so overcooked were they just mush but they came with about half a packet of melted butter. MMMmmmm

The atmosphere was good so that was a bonus
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Mark
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Food 1 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Went last night, a quiet Sunday night. The food arrived fast but was nothing to write home about, but, well, let's try . . .

I had the fajitas which was essentially little more than a sizzling plate of some stir fried peppers and onions adorned with five small pieces of steak, along with four small fajitas to assemble it with and some condiments. I've made better Tex-Mex at home.

My friend had the peri peri chicken and chips and said he'd had better at a fast food chain. While large, it looked very dry and unappetising.

They seemed to have massive problems going and getting some mayonnaise for the fried mushrooms; the staff member explained that this was due to their having one large table of people in the restaurant. My response was - well, not my problem, hire more staff. The fact that they had staff milling around doing nothing didn't add much support to his poor excuse. Seriously, if a place like this can't cope when it's only 25% full, I'd hate to be there on a really busy night.

Keep your fingers clean, is my advice.
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benscaro - View all reviews by this user
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Food 2 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Monday, November 10, 2008

Pretty awful, tough chicken hideous crutons and desert served with a soup spoon!
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Liz Booth
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Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 3
Saturday, May 31, 2008

Went with some friends and all of our children. Really good choice, well priced for the portion sizes and service fast and slick. The children loved the whole vibe, the adults too come to that. Couldn't fault it really, good honest American style food.
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Yummymummy - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Had dinner there on Friday night with a birthday party. We had to take a more limited party menu because there were 18 of us which was a bit annoying but the food portions were huge (too big maybe because we couldn't manage more than a spoon full of our desserts).

The place is really funky in a retro way and the music was a mix of sing along stuff, really fun.

They are pretty sharp on the service - as good as I have ever had and the staff were brilliant. Will be going back to try the regular menu. Be aware of the portion sizes, I don't know how anyone would manage 3 courses.
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Paul
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Saturday, April 26, 2008

I went to Sticky Fingers at 6:00pm on Saturday night with two children. The waitresses were friendly and we were shown to our table straight away. The service was prompt and polite.

I ordered the Classic Burger which was juicy and cooked just right with a large plateful of chips. I also ordered tap water which was not sneered at as in some resturants. Nice but a bit pricey for £9.95, still this is Central London.

The children had the kids menu for £7.95 each which includes a drink and dessert. One was a burger which was mini in size but OK, the other was a Spaghetti Bolognese with meatballs which looked like it was from a tin but actually tasted quite reasonable. The best bit was a large dessert of ice cream, fruit kebab and little marshmellows. All in all the kids food was not bad and reasonable value for London.

The actual resturant was interesting if you are a rock fan, lots of Stones memorabilia (as you would expect) on the walls, nice atmosphere, comfortable booths.

Good place to take the kids after a trip to the local museums but get in before 7:30 as it gets packed with booked places.

All in all, quite nice but nothing amazing.
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Sunday, March 30, 2008