The Wapping Project

Have now been twice in a few months in the summer. Excellent food, friendly service from the waiting staff, a tremendous setting, ok but not inspring wine list, but....., yes I agree with other reviews -the lady manager is rude and also somewhat weird. I had booked a table on the plinth and we arrived for her to tell us that she had given the table to a person of the same name a few minutes ago. We would have to sit elsewhere - no apology. A few more exciting wines but especially a new manager are badly needed.
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Dom - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, January 02, 2007

I had a good meal here a month ago and was planning a return this week. However, when attempting to book today a rude/ difficult/ completely customer hating women suggested I go elsewhere and put the phone down on me mid flow when I enquired where exactly our table might be. This is not a difficult question with elderly parents in mind on a special occasion (as I tried to explain to her).

Outrageous behaviour for a Maitre de. I agree with the former reviewer - its a pity marks only go down to zero.
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P Hamilton
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Food 6 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, December 13, 2006

I have been to Wapping several times now, it's on my repeat list because the atmosphere, service and most important of all the food has been consistently good and makes for a very enjoyable meal out - Last night I visted again, the atmosphere and service was good but for the first time,I felt the food slipping into the complacent category which I hope signals a night off rather than a trend - a starter of goats cheese gnocchi was ok, for some strange reason it seems over-salty but really only 2 small pieces of gnocchi for around £6-7? the eel starter followed the same minimal proportions - the main course of duck confit was again ok-ish but the food lacked the distinctive flair that it had on past visits - the pudding of toffee sponge made up for the mediocre starters & mains - all in all ok but there are a lot of other places (The Princess, Vinoteca) who are delivering the same type of menu for the same or less cost but are cooked very very well - so come on Wapping Food - get your flair back - otherwise you will lose that edge and I'll think twice about including it on my repeat list
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cate - View all reviews by this user
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Food 5 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Saturday, November 25, 2006

What a pleasant surprise! Had an awesome time. Great venue,excellent food and very friendly staff! Going back very soon!!
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jaco marais
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Saturday, November 25, 2006

I agree that the manager or owner was extremely agressive on the telephone, she refused to answer my questions about the menu .... suffice to say, I didn't make it.
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Sarah Ransome
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Monday, November 20, 2006

A fantistic evening with great food, cocktails & polite service.

Having a modern museum in a hydraulic power station, which serves food was very different. I hope the owners continue to run this their way, rather than follow the norm of today's cloned society.
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Mark
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 17, 2006

Fantastic space, great atmosphere. Food was excellent and very friendly staff.
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Linsey
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, November 17, 2006

I found the telephone manner of the owner of this restaurant arrogant, unhelpful and generally rude.
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, October 31, 2006

We went here for my birthday in October.

The food was fantastic and service immaculate especially from the Americam maitre'd. But forget the food. Its worth going just for the amazing industrial setting and the art space in the rear which you can visit between courses. A fantastic experience!
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Robert Donelan
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Monday, October 30, 2006

Four of us had dinner on 19th Sept and we were all very impressed with the food and the service at The Wapping Project.

I had scallops with chick peas to start. I was suprised how well the two flavours went together. Main course was roast pork - about the nicest pork I have eaten.

My wife really enjoyed her meal. She had Tomato tart and swordfish.

Service was excellent. The waiter was knowledgeable about the wine list and offered us a very nice bottle of red. All the staff were friendly.

Excluding wine and service the bill came to £30 a head - an absolute bargain for cooking of such quality. We shall be back.
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Ed
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, October 03, 2006