Blah Blah Blah

My husband and I (both of us are veggie) went to this restaurant yesterday. We were both really looking forward to it after reading so many excellent reviews, however our experience was quite the opposite. On arrival we weren't acknowledged for ages, (considering how tiny it is, its unlikely no-one saw us) and when we were finally seated, we had to ask for menus, and drinks which took over 45 mins! Everytime, we tried to get the attention of someone we were outright ignored whereas guests around us were attended to. The food was ok, (when we finally got it!) each course took at least 45 mins to come out, which just left us so hungry that we couldn't really appreciate it anyway. My dessert was very burnt, totally inedible, and staff simply laughed when I told them.

I would say don't bother going to this place, the food isn't particularly great and the service is rubbish, theres so many good veggie restaurants out there, and this is not one of them!!!!
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Cerina
1 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Thursday, February 16, 2012

I chose this restaurant to celebrate my 30th with family who live in London (we are from the cotswolds) . Although a little outside central London it was very easy to find straight after a single tube ride. I was the only vegetarian out of the party, hence why i picked it!, but everyone had a great time, 9 of us altogether on a Friday night. The food was really well priced and delicious, i would have quite liked a mini platter of everything! A very reasonable corkage charge, loved that bit being able to take our own wine! I cant wait to visit London and go again!
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, September 04, 2011

We visited to this nice restaurant for the first time, yesterday and were very impressed. The dishes were nicely presented and tasted out of this world. The staffs were friendly and the service was prompt. We had a great time and we will be returning, hopefully very soon. A bigger choice of desserts will be appreciated. Highly recommended.
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nikki
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Food was quite tasty and original. Everything was fresh and well thought out.

Service was prompt and friendly. Atmosphere was cozy, it looks like an old hippy place but jazzed up a bit to be suitable for dates.

Paid £30 for a meal with starter and desert.

Portions are not gigantic but are more than adequate, I didn't leave hungry.
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Over the past ten years I have regularly been to this restaurant, as it was a favourite of mine. However on a recent (Jan) visit, I was very disappointed with the quality and originality of the food. The starters were unimaginative and of poor quality. I had baked camembert, my partner had vegetable tempura. I was surprised that the camembert consisted of a lump of cheese, melted and served in a dish, with some grated red onions. The latter was not, but was supposed to be a relish. I was expecting camembert rolled in breadcrumbs, baked and set in a mould, not melted liquid. The tempura came with a dip, which was overpowered by tamarind. The batter was flavourless, greasy and seemed to have been cooked in stale oil. I am not proficient at cooking but I think I could have made a better attempt.

The main course was moussaka which was even more disappointing especially as the presentation looked nice. The three small pieces of aubergines were undercooked and poorly seasoned, the mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and béchamel was cold and the accompanying tomato sauce seemed like a tin of cold chopped tomatoes was poured over it. The dish actually tasted horrible. The other main course was linguine. This was definitely better than the moussaka but it was something that could equally be created to a slightly better standard at home. After years of attending blah, blah, blah’s, I will not be going again. The menu has become much less creative than it used to be, the cooking quality and use and variety of ingredients used has plummeted.
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Lynda
3 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 0
Saturday, January 15, 2011

I dined at Blah Blah Blah 18 months ago and had been impressed, so since I was dining with a vegetarian I decided this would be an excellent choice. HOW WRONG I WAS! I don't know if the restaurant is under new management but all the things which impressed me about the place the first time where missing this time. The servings were extremely small (although priced equivalently to meals at more carnivorous restaurants - and vegetables are surely cheaper than meat). I am not a huge eater, however after a starter (more like a bite) and a main, I had to order another starter because I was still hungry! Not only that, the service was slow and the atmosphere was below par. In fact, the evening we were there a whole party was so disappointed that they left without paying for their meal after having an argument with the manager.

I will not be returning to this restaurant and would not recommend this place.
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CC
2 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Monday, October 25, 2010