All reader reviews by NicZ

Scott's

This is one of the Emperors new clothes restuarants as I call them. One that everyone is told they should go to, and that the food is good, but when they go and realise it isn't true, they are too worried about their own image to criticise the place.

I got to Scott reguarly for business meals, and the setting itself is great and service generally good. But the food is really poor especially considering the price you pay. I have had undercooked fish on several occasions and other people I have dined with have also made this complaint. It is sad that a place can survive purely on its reputation, but unfortunately that is par for the course in London where it is obviously more important to be seen to eat at the 'right' place than actually have a good meal.

Friday, June 10, 2011
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1

Petrus

We went to Petrus on a Friday night with my girlfriend's parents, who were down from Edinburgh. Whilst we had been warned that it could be full of business people, this wasn't the case probably as it wasn't a week night. Whilst you are required to wear a jacket, it wasn't nearly as formal as I expected. Tables were well spaced and noise levels subdued enough for normal conversation. Service was attentive without being pushy. We all had the tasting menu and I was able to subsitute some of the courses where there were things I didn't eat. Portions are not big, but given the number of courses and richness of the food, this was not a problem as I finished without feeling like I had overindulged. The wine list is stupendous and includes choices for those people not trying to impress their fellow diners with the size of their wallets. Value for money wasn't bad given the number of courses, and I didn't feel the wine prices or cocktail prices were out of line, though it scores a big negative for charging £5 for a cup of coffee. The only other negative was a waitress spilling sauce on my girlfriend's brand new silk shirt, though they were quick to offer to pick up the dry cleaning bill. Overall it was great experience and I look forward to comparing it to some of the other top restuarants in London.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 6