Carnevale

I hate to cast aspersions on everyone's taste (maybe I just went on an off night) but this place was supremely disappointing. Everything was exceedingly overpriced for small portions and not-so-fresh ingredients. I could eat at the mind-blowing The Gate in Hammersmith for the same price and have my palate in an orgiastic frenzy.

The chef was late, the service was OK but inattentive (we were left waiting to order for absolutely ages and there was nobody else in!), my main was almost cold, the taste was muted and unsatisfying, the presentation was weak, the choice didn't overwhelm...

But I don't like to end on a down note, so I will say this: the decor had a 'front room' feel to it, but it was homely and endearing for its ranshackle charm. And the courtyard was adorable. And the bread and homemade lemonade was yum!

The desserts admittedly did look very good, but I didn't have the heart to be disappointed by then.

As a fellow vegetarian, PLEASE check out The Gate, Manna or Mildreds. If you don't live or work locally to this one, I really wouldn't bother.
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anon - View all reviews by this user
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Food 4 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 4
Friday, May 16, 2008

Went for dinner with a friend to this place. Not only was the setting and sitting area cute and cosy but the food was absolutely mind blowing. It was food made with passion and one could taste all the flavours. The evening would have been incomplete without the rich, tasty pumpkin tart served with honey vanilla ice cream we had for dessert. Will definitely go back! :)
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Deep
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Found this place by accident and went back for a second time last night.

The menu had changed but was (if this is possible) even better. It looked like great care had been taken in preparing all dishes and they tasted fantastic.

Service was very thougthful and efficent. Meals were brought through very quickly (they did ask if we would prefer to wait, we weren't rushed)

From starter to pudding, this was a very enjoyable experience. Slighty pricey but well worth it.
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TC
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, February 02, 2007

it is an exelent restaurant with exelent foods and servise. i arrived with my girlfriend, who is vegan. she enjoyed food very much and so did I, even though I am not vegeteryan. i guess this kinds of restaurant might change people's minds to become vegeteryan. the manager was very helpful as well. everybody should go and try this exelent place.
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muzaffer
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, January 01, 2007