The Burlington Club

I went at 8.30 last night with a girlfriend, and we sat on banquet, the seating was low as were the tables, lighting as was the music. Yes we could hold a conversation without shouting.

My friend and I checked out the drinks menu, she went for the house cocktail and I stuck to water (I was driving).

We ordered the calamares, to test the tapas, these were delicious. So we proceeded to order a couple more dishes, the TunaTatki, Organic Chicken breast with noodles, and the asparagus risotto, finished off with Pear and Vinilla soup. Not being a huge chicken fan I was pleasantly suprised by this dish and I've had organic chicken before & it never floats my boat. We both fell on the desert and was told it's up for some award, & if you eat it, you can tell why, it's adult baby food.

During the time we were there people kept disappearing down stairs, we asked our waiter why and what went on down there and he told us downstairs was another part of the club, we asked could we go down later, yes of course, by 10.30 the music had raised a couple of octavies and the place was filling up, We weren't ushered from our table as soon as we'd finished our meal and we told that the table was needed around 11pm. We vetured downstairs, and there the ceiling lights gave the whole place a totally differant feel, as did the crowded-who were obviously regulars, out to have fun, all the seats were taken. So we decided to skip partying, finish our drink and take a rain check on the place on later date. As for the cost it's no more expensive than all hip club/dinning place's dotted around the capital, but this place the staff are friendly
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stephen Joseph
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, November 08, 2007

Too small with an expensive drinks and food menu topped off with an extremely rude and slow barstaff.

Spend your hard-earned cash somewhere else.
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Jason Mewes
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Food 5 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, October 09, 2007

I took 10 international work colleagues to this restaurant and it let me down badly. We enjoyed ourselves by poking fun at how ridiculously small and expensive the tapas were, even though they did taste nice. It seemed like we ordered hundreds of the things and the bill was extortionate. I was still hungry afterwards! This is a very styly looking place but I was surprised that we were the only people there on a Wed night (apart from one couple who arrived quite late), a bit weird, but maybe other people have realised this place is a complete rip off. I would NOT recommend to anyone.
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FW
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Food 6 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 0
Thursday, May 10, 2007

I went there too a few weeks ago and I have to say I thought the menu was very interesting, inovative compared to the usual Spanish Tapas going around and the service we received was very good. A relaxed atmosphere but well looked after. I thought that the portions were fine for the amount we paid and I would go again without hesitation. A+
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Melanie Atkinson
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, March 09, 2007

I went a few days ago to the Burlington Club and I have to say I had a very nice time. The decor is really nice, a gorgeous dining room with red velvet banquettes and cushions, ornemented ceilings and sexy red lighting.

We ordered different dishes recommended by a friendly and knowledgeable waiter which we were told are made for sharing. The goat cheese croquettes were delicious, the calamares succulent. We loved the scallops and red beries, and also the very big prawn cooked on the grill. My friends really enjoyed their pork cheeks and risotto, commenting on how tender and tasty they were and my girlfriend said her pan fried foie gras was truly delicious.

Later on, people started to arrive for drinks so we decided to stay and enjoy a few cocktails. I have to say I may have enjoyed a little too much of this Burlington Cocktail...

To our surprise, a DJ turned up later and the whole mood changed. People started to dance and so did we. It really felt like a small club afterwards but with a big atmosphere.

We all really had a great time and I would really recommend it. The place looks great, service is friendly yet professional and the food is of very good standards.

Oh, and if you go, don't forget to check the downstairs bar with its amazing ceiling.....
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G. Lagole
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, January 31, 2007