Rhodes W1 Brasserie

Went here last Saturday and have to say I was rather disappointed. The place was only a third full so the atmosphere was very subdued. Service was good but if anything it was to attentive (clearing our wine glasses away without asking if we would like another bottle). However my biggest complaint is with the prices. The food we had was very good but £28 for halibut without any veg (£4 extra for sides) was steep considering this is a brasserie. We were also charged £2.50 for 2 small slices of toast to accompany our pork terrine starter. All in all for 2 starters, 2 mains and a bottle of wine the bill was £130. As I said the food was good but there is much better value to be had in London.
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Chris - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 3
Monday, February 11, 2008

Had dinner at 9.30 on 22nd December and was suprised the Restaurant was practically empty.

I had the risotto to start which was lovely but the steak was dry, chewy and bland without the bernaise so I returned it and this was taken off the bill.

By 10.50, the Resturant was empty the staff had cleared all the other tables, blown out the candles and we were told the kitchen was closing so decided not to order a desert.

The staff were attentive but there was zero atmosphere. The Manager did speak to us when we left to apologise as we were not completely happy with the evening so I did leave on a happier note. However, once the bill was split 3 ways I paid £60 for a cocktail, starter, wine and a peppermint Tea, so I don't think I will be back.
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KB
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Food 5 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Thursday, December 27, 2007

Went for my wife's birthday and to be honest i was better off cooking at home. I have been to Rhodes 24 in the past, and that was the comparison i was looking for. On entering the hotel I was somewhat disappointed to find the overall ambience and decor too clinical and unwelcoming. I ordered the scallops for starter followed by skate. The scallops were watery and potato puree was too loose (runny). The skate looked boiled not pan fried like I imagined or grilled. If it was supposed to be poached it looked awful. The taste was bland and was only helped by the salt. The courgettes were hardly cooked and the chips looked like they just about saw the fryer. I know this may sound like someone just moaning but I was really let down by the whole experience. My wife did however enjoy her dinner but I suppose you cannot really mess up steak and chips with salad. The atmosphere had no warmth at all and really suits corporate people mainly. Sorry guys but this really was a bad experience.
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Mike Panteli
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Food 3 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, November 08, 2007

I ordered plaice and chips and my partner had the crab and seared salmon risotto. The breaded plaice was soggy and the fish was mushy. There was no actual evidence of crab in the risotto, and the salmon was fully cooked and not seared as advertised on the menu. Other than that, everything the food tasted fine. But at over £17 the fish and chips is definitely over priced.
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Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 3
Friday, September 21, 2007

Went mid-week to take advantage of the fixed price special evening menu. The bar staff are snooty, but the waiting staff are friendly and professional. The decor is very dark and rather depressing. The music from the bar is loud, and thuds annoyingly in the background as your are eating. We had 2 courses, plus aperitifs and were out in less than 1 hour. We felt rushed, to say the least. The starters were good, the main course was adequate and the desserts looked unappetising. Apparently the concept is for a "club/bar" type atmosphere; it probably works better if you come for the music, rather than the dining experience. I would have hated to pay full price!
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Mr and Mrs
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 6
Monday, July 09, 2007

Uninspiring menu, average service, good ambience. Don't bother.
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Jane
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Food 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Saturday, June 16, 2007