Blah! Blah! Blah! review by Phil
We'd been meaning to try Blah Blah Blah for a while - we have a vegetarian friend who always has to put up with some afterthought option of chickpea/lentil surprise in our usual steak-friendly haunts.
And I must admit the food was very good indeed - excellent mix of flavours and meticulously presented. Portions a bit on the small size for my liking, but the well-balanced dishes did not leave me hungry.
Perhaps it was the small, intimate surroundings in which we dined that explained why the prices were relatively prohibitive. As noted in earlier reviews, it is ridiculous to not accept card payments even in this price bracket. The plethora of independent off licenses in the area have no such problem.
However we were rudely denied tap water and relatively rushed through our courses. The owners were surprised when we questioned the bill, which was presented as a non-itemised hand-written total amount - only to find that service charge and corkage (per person) had been added covertly. We'd (personally) cracked open less than a can of lager each! Admittedly after a rather bitter discussion the manager "kindly" cancelled the corkage but still insisted we paid the service.
I'm by no means against these charges but they should be itemised on the bill plainly and indicated clearly on the menu. We left with the feeling that this was a restaurant that knew it was providing excellent food, and arrogantly thought it could skimp elsewhere. A Jekyll and Hyde experience, especially considering the restaurant's location.
If you want fantastic vegetarian food, are happy with the hidden charges, and manage to make it to the restaurant with enough cash to pay without being mugged (never a certainty on Goldhawk Road), then Blah Blah Blah is a must.
Alas, we at least will not be returning. My friend eagerly awaits her next mouthful of lentil surprise...
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Overall rating 
Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
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