Singapore Garden

I used to be a regular at this restaurant for take aways as food overall was quite good (though EXPENSIVE)... Until they started to overcharge me for everything. Apparently, for everything that is not on the menu (including sauce!) you have to pay extra. Forget that the cost of aubergines with black bean sauce (on the menu) is the same as aubergines with oyster sauce (not on the menu), you got to pay an extra £1 for the sauce and if you plan to add/exchange anything else, good luck! I have explained that majority of other restaurants would not charge you even for changing beef for chicken (forget about changing sauces). After a few disappointments, i asked to talk to manager (who happened to be also an owner). She had rudely told me that they charge extra for everything that is not on the menu (even if it does not cost them extra) and that i should feel free and post my review on this website (glad I have her support for this!) and apparently, I am the first person to complain about this - go figure! I wonder if I am really? You would expect for a restaurant with an £18/per person take away bill just for rice, chicken and veggies to have a slightly better level of service, would not you? I feel that people in London gave up complaining about poor service.
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Allinha
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Sunday, August 03, 2008

I went with my boyfriend a few weeks ago. We ate Laksa, duck, crispy seaweed, seabass, some spicy noodle. A very good Thai for very affordable money. Service very good, nice atmosphere... I am tired of very mediocre Thai restaurants in London. We will visit again this restaurant soon.
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Lidia
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Sunday, June 22, 2008

We ordered takeaway from Singapore Garden having read all the good reviews. What a bad mistake!

The chicken in black bean sauce was bland, the pancakes for our duck were dry, poorly made and stuck together. As you tried to separate them, they crumbled in your hands.

Our Singapore noodles tasted disgusting, so much so, you couldn't even eat them. Ours went straight in the dustbin, along with most of our takeaway order.

We phoned the restaurant to complain and they suggested we bring the food back to them so that they could show it to the chef. We collected our takeaway so weren't prepared to come out again to return it.

To be fair to the restaurant, the waitress who answered was very nice and did offer to cook our order again but the damage had been already been done.

If you live in West Hampstead/Swiss Cottage, order your takeaways from Good Earth on West End Lane. The food is delicious.

WE WOULD DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMEND SINGAPORE GARDEN.
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SM
Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Sunday, May 18, 2008

Went there with my boyfriend for a celebratory treat last week.

room very pleasent with good vibes, service smiley but not too quick.

food just average sadly. had a beef curry with rice+ho fan. meet and fish overall too tender..as if they put too much tenderiser or overcooked...

was expecting a bit more considering reviews. will not be back as rather have a delivery from any other local chinese.

pricey too but when considering neighbourhood (in which i live in too), all is explained.
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Silvia
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Monday, April 21, 2008

went on sat nite,

and it was fantastic,

my second time,food was great,service was great,

will def be returning.soon.
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femi - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, April 14, 2008

I attended this Resteraunt on Saturday, and the food was really good, however we were warned that we needed to be out by 9pm.

At exactly 8:59 just as we finished our main meal and were about to relax with the rest of the wine and partake of a sweet, we were rudely interupted by the head waitress who said we must vacate our table, and quickly removed the plates, utensils and table cloth.

We had not even finished our wine, and had not had the chance to order our sweet, and were told that if we wanted to do so we would have to do so at the bar!

I was quite astounded, I imagined that any normal Resteraunt would have allowed us some leeway, especially after coughing up £212, approx £42 per head..

It would seem one is only allowed a stay of 2 hours at this place, which seemed ridiculous, I would have expected for that price a good evening out, without the need to complain about the service, at least that we be allowed to finish our wine.

It also seemed odd that a number of others who had arrived before us were still in-situ?

Perhaps discrimination?

I will never again frequent this place, and would suggest others think hard before booking here!
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Ray True
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1
Sunday, April 06, 2008

fantastic food and good service. located just off finchley road, i found this restaurant to top awana x 10.

i will definitely dine there again and recommend this restaurant to anyone with good taste!
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Peter Thomas
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Authenticity at its best. The deep fried pomfret should be banned because of its addictive properties and the trotters were heavenly.
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bellaphon
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Sunday, March 23, 2008

Went here a few weeks ago having read pretty good reviews in

the Ham and High and Giles Coren but we came away feeling

disappointed.

We had read the place had a makeover - all I can say is what was it like before?

A bland large too brightly lit room full of people which on entrance we took to be a good omen- however the food was just average as well .

Felt rather flat when we left a non descript meal in a non descript room in

a remaindered part of north London.

Sorry !
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alan fowle
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 5
Monday, October 29, 2007

splendid!!
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Catrina Creaven
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, June 05, 2007