Season Kitchen

As a first time visitor I was pleasantly surprised by the great atmosphere of the restaurant. Very well done. So the start of the evening was very pleasant. Unfortunately neither the service nor the food could meet the expectation the atmosphere set. The service was flawless but soulless. A smile or a friendly hello could have overcome the feeling of being served by indifferent robots. The meat I had was perfectly cooked, very tender, unfortunately not really hot and tastewise very bland. Some was true for my partners dish. The restaurant is a nice addition to Stroud Green road but we left somehow disappointed.

Great to see that others had better experiences and maybe we were just there at the wrong evening.
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Ben
7 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

This place is fantastic - not only a great local restaurant, but one of the best meals I've had anywhere in London in quite some time.

The service was spot-on, with genuinely nice staff who were unobtrusive but made sure that we had everything we needed, and with a sense of humour. The food was delicious. Everyone in our party of five enjoyed everything that they ordered (my venison was the highlight though).
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C
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, February 04, 2011

I'm not one for writing reviews, but this restaurant has made me come out of the woodwork. Nervous as I am about it becoming very popular and getting a table becoming difficult, it deserves praise. My husband and I have been twice now and loved it both times. The menu is simple but mouthwatering, with a fantastic selection of aperitifs; the food is cooked beautifully and is thoroughly delicious; and the service is unfussy, effective and pleasant. The chocolate and rosemary pot with black pepper biscotti is honestly the best dessert I have ever eaten. Our only (small) criticism is that it can be a tad chilly - wrap up warm!
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KKM
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 31, 2011

Like the diner below, I also want the restaurant to stay: but I am worried that too much good word of mouth will lead to it being too busy for me to get a table! My wife and I ate there last night and loved it. We had mackerel escabeche (cooked and then pickled in a well-spiced pickling liquor) with an apple and beetroot salsa, which was delicious - preceded by fantastic soda bread. Mains were very good hearty polenta with smoked mozzarella and an almost meaty mushroom ragu, and a beautifully-spiced pumpkin, spinach and pea curry served with rice. Pudding was a spectacular rosemary chocolate pot with sea salt, served with black pepper biscotti. My god, it was delicious. i had a glass of wine; total bill was £38 excluding (very pleasant) service. The room is casual and well-decorated. I hope it thrives, and we'll definitely be going back.
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RichardM
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, January 05, 2011

I don't usually write reviews, but with this place I am doing so for selfish reasons. I want more people to go there because I want it to stay! The food is simple, clean and well thought out, it is warm & seductive British soul food. Great value for money and you should travel for it. If only London had more restaurants with this kind of spirit.
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JL - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, December 08, 2010