All reader reviews by Anonymous
Gaucho (Canary Wharf)
I went to Gaucho last friday as it was close to my partner's office. We were joined by his mom and sister, who were visiting that day. I had no problem getting a table at my selected time and when we arrived we were swiftly sat in the top floor. Our waitress seemed competent and confident and took us dutifully through the different meats and cuts available. I don't eat meat (although everyone else in the table did) so I chose a couple of dishes, one to be brought as a starter and one as a main. She brought them both to the table alongside another starters before the rest got their mains and when I mentioned this to her she started to raise her voice over mine to maintain that I had asked for both to come together. I told her quietly that it was not the case as I remembered clearly stating that one was to be served as the main and when everyone in the table agreed she rolled her eyes and took my main back to the kitchen while I was still talking! I utterly unnecessary and blatantly rude. My food, tuna sashimi and risotto was lovely but I'm told the meat was not 'anything special' . The place is noisy as it is mainly visited by office parties and business meetings and I probably would not go back with friends and/or family or for leisure.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Overall rating 
Food 6 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Sketch Gallery
I took two friends and two clients at Sketch's Gallery yesterday and I have to say I was horrified at the food and the service as we found that some of the food servers were blatantly rude and unpleasant. For instance, when one of my friends called the food server to send the oysters and scallops starter back (nastiest thing I've ever tasted in my entire life) we were screamed at that they were 'really fresh, brought this morning'. We felt that was unnecessary as so was to order my client not to ' touch things' by another server who was pouring a sauce in a salad. My sea bass was mediocre at best, and the cauliflower and cheese sauce in it was quite strong and did not taste good. Also, have you ever been to a restaurant where the waiter yells 'You're kidding me, right?' after a customer orders a drink served in a certain way? It was pretentious, ridiculous, mediocre and inexcusable. I suggest that you feast your eyes on the place because the food and its servers will not leave a good a good aftertaste, or simply leave your money somewhere else.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Overall rating 
Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Opening today in Clapham - Adam Byatt's Bistro Union. 
