Stanza Restaurant & Late Night Bar

I went here with friends a few weeks back, and I have mixed feelings about the place...

The food was great, well cooked and well combined, though the menu was rather small.

The service however was very up and down. When we were served by the lady (manager?) everything was spot on, but as soon as she left the room,. so did all semblance of service. The other waiters were uninterested, did not know what they were serving (the ice-cream flavours changed depending on who you asked, and they could not explain menu items), and not once did they check back to see how we were doing. We waited for a new bottle of wine for 15min, and then had to remind the waiter (who was too busy chatting with the bartender to see us waving).

All in all, I am sure that you can have a great night here, but we left rather dissapointed.
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Hanni - View all reviews by this user
6 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

A group of us visited Stanza on Friday. Although packed, the service in both the restaurant and the bar were excellent. We had to wait a little while for our table; however the divine candy floss martinis and buzzing atmosphere took our minds off of this.

Everyone in the group thought the food was really tasty and my personal choices, of the pan fried chicken livers followed by the poached salmon with a leek and mussel fondue, were both excellent.

Wine was good value at £19 per bottle and the overall ambience, lively without being overbearing – perfect for our group.

Will definitely be going again!
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SP
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, December 14, 2009

Had a great night at Stanza last weekend. For starters we ate butternut squash salad with rocket and the pan fried chicken liver salad and then followed these with the daub of beef and sea bass with winter broth. All 4 dishes were delicious, however the daube of beef with Chantenay carrots was the stand out dish of the night and can only be described as exquisite, melting in the mouth. For dessert we shared the chocolate fudge brownie with burnt ice-cream which served warm was heavenly. Overall we couldn’t really fault the venue, service was attentive and friendly, the drinks were reasonably priced and the atmosphere was buzzing without being overbearing.
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Jenny
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, December 11, 2009

A family member held their birthday here. Got to the door a few mins before 10pm - we were told it was free to get in before 10pm! The door man had no problem letting us in free then the guy at the desk inside decided to charge us - we said its not even 10pm yet - all he did was shrug his shoulders with attitude and quote 'Its my night!!'. Didnt have a problem with paying more the principle and rude attitude at the door!!! We were there for a birthday, hence the only reason we didnt walk away!!! Then to add to my fury i found out later on in the night that ladies are free before a certain time!!
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PP
2 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Monday, October 26, 2009