All reader reviews by milhouse

Sarastro

Well, I'm surprised by the very negative reviews. The reason for visiting this restaurant is the decor and ambience and the live music. You can't pay £20-25 for two courses in Covent Garden and expect Michelin star quality.

We found the food to be nice - not the best but very far from the worst and good value. The way the restaurant has been designed though is pretty unique, and from the upper tables you get a great view across the restaurant.

They advertised that the musicians play at 630 and 930, but they were already playing when we got there at 8:45 and were gone by 9pm, so this was a bit of a disappointment.

Unlike a previous commenter, we found the gaps between courses quite long (15 minutes) but if you're in a nice restaurant with friends, it's nice not to feel rushed.

The service was friendly but not very attentive - we got used to having to wave a waiter over as they didn't check on us very often.

Overall though, it's a special place, very romantic (ok, bordering on kitschy!) and I'll definitely be going back.

Sunday, June 12, 2011
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9