Deep

having read the previous review, i approached with some trepidation....needlessly it turned out. I spent a truly wonderful evening at Deep. Although the menu is priced towards the top end of the market, the friendly service and large portions do even things out. I had the sole meunier which i have to say is the best of it's type that I have eaten in some time (perhaps an indication of the Scandanavian influence running through Deep?)..my partner had the lamb, and her meal arrived lean and tender. We were close to choosing the 'taster platter'that seems to be a speciality of the restaurant, but we just didn't think we could manage so many courses! We then took dessert in the bar-lounge area, with our coffees..it was a nice to change to have this offered to us as an option, rather than as in a lot of so-called quality London restaurants where you are turfed out having literally finished the last bite of your main course.......we will be back with our friends & family!
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James Dawson
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

One of the worst restaurants in which I have had the misfortune to eat. The staff were incompetent and shabby. We were, unsurprisingly, the only people in the restaurant and yet several items on the woefully short menu were unavailable. My prawns arrived still semi-frozen and actually would have been better described as shrimps. The sole which I had as a main course was adequately cooked but lacked flavour and imagination - it was priced at a level that suggested michelin star but the dish was light years behind that on quality. I can only recommend visiting this restaurant if you feel the strong desire to eat a mediocre meal in drab surroundings, served by surly staff and pay a small fortune for the pleasure.
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Juliet Schooling
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, March 27, 2008

After trying out Memsaab (next door to Deep) I felt compelled to visit the other three restaurants at Imperial Wharf. Deep was next on my list and, rather conveniently, I found it it at the right time to give a birthday treat to a fan of Scandinavian and seafood restaurants.

We arrived at Deep late on a Saturday night. Only three other tables were taken but the place still had a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. The decor here is simple. The walls are plain apart from displaying the restaurant’s name and each of the pure white tables is simply decorated with a single red rose.

The service here is possibly the best I have experienced in London. The staff are informal and very friendly but extremely competent and efficient. We began the evening with two glasses of the house champagne. It was very good stuff indeed!

The selection of dishes on the menu turned out to be small but each sounded very good. The selection of unusual scandinavian fish was not available when we went but I guess it is not the right season for them. I chose the selection of herrings followed by steamed monkfish with eggs and prawn. My dining partner had a chilled smoked tomato soup with crab, followed by a sea bream fillet with orange and cumin.

Our amuse-bouche arrived just after we ordered. It was a deep fried battered anchovy with spooful of mashed potato. This was pleasant but I couldn’t help feeling that there are nicer things to do with anchovies.

I was very pleased when our starters arrived. My herrings were fantastic! They came with four different marinades: pickle, sweet onion pickle, dill and mustard, and sherry vinegar. Each one was delicious. The tomato soup was also very good. It was similar to a gazpacho but with a subtle smokey flavour and came topped with a lemon yoghurt and some fresh crab meat.

The main courses were also faultless. My monkfish was perfectly cooked. The sea bream fillet had a beautifully crisp skin and the accompanying orange and cumin broth was truly delicious.

There is virtually nothing to complain about in Deep. My one small gripe was with the unpriced section of the starters. Four or five things were set at the “current market price.” Perhaps it is just me, but I feel embarrassed having to ask the prices and it put me off ordering any of those items.

I would say that Deep is very slightly overpriced. Mains average at about £18 and starters at around £8. Having said that, it is a great restaurant in what will soon become a very fashionable area and these prices are to be expected. It is certainly worth a visit for a special occasion.
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Ros - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Monday, July 17, 2006