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Pied a Terre

I had dined here with friends previously about 2-3 years ago and all 4 of us had the most amazing tasting menu meal. The four of us were all real foodies and loved dining out at some of the best restaurants globally. After our visit we marked Pied a Terre as one of the best restaurants in London, maybe a close 2nd to Petrus.

Just recently my partner wanted to celebrate her promotion and treat us to a meal so I suggested we go to Pied as it was so fantastic before.

The tasting menu again sounded delicious plus it is usually the best dishes a restaurant has to offer. Unfortunately huge disappointment came from the first course. There was no wow factor as you normally get in top class establishments, there wasn't even an mmmm, the dish was just bland, lacked huge amounts of flavour and seasoning. In fact I actually had to ask for salt and pepper which I have never had to ask for at any top restaurant. Even with the additional seasoning every course was the same, my partner thought exactly the same. Strangely when I looked around the room you could sense that the room was full of disappointment rather than delight which you usually get from a Michelin star restaurant.

The dessert and cheese I have to say was pretty delicious but that couldn't make up for all the other courses. We did mention that the food was not that great after we paid and we wrote to David Moore to express our view point but he put it down to the menu not being to our taste which I find a little insulting considering I had the same tasting menu previously and found it delicious.

Mt partner mentioned our comments to someone from her work and the person’s friend whom was also a regular and lover of Pied had the same comments as we did.

It is a real shame as I used to recommend this restaurant to anyone that was interested in food but now it will be the opposite and sadly it has ruined the first experience.

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 0