Ten Tables

This is quite possibly the worst eating experience I have endured. Having arrived, the waiter took our coats, (the only thing that was done properly), and we had a look at the menu, which had a good mix of nice sounding dishes. We decided to opt for a selection of 3 starters just as a quick spot of pre show supper.

Where to begin, the calamari was cold and terribly rubbery, obviously frozen. The duck breast was cold, tough and bland, and the prawns were barely warm, again, obviously not fresh, and possibly the worst prawns that have ever passed my lips. On top of this, we ordered a dish of "rustic bread and olives", the bread was one of the pre cooked baguettes that you buy from the supermarket, sliced and toasted - and then left to get cold. The olives were the cheapest from a jar sold by a corner shop. When we asked for some butter, we were served little patties in the nasty foil wrappers all totally frozen solid.

To top it all off, the bill came with the "discretionary" 12.5 % service charge already added to the bill (something I detest, regardless of the service), but when I looked a little closer, it was actually just over 20% that was added. Needless to say it was removed when I came to pay.

In summary, the service was not great, the food was diabolical, and the general ambience was non existent, feeling like a travelodge breakfast room rather than a restaurant trying to charge over £15 a main course.

I will never return, and would urge anyone not to waste their money here either.
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Russell
2 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, March 15, 2011