Verre review by Anon
A thoroughly disappointing experience. First of all the dull decor of the restaurant surprised us all - it felt like we were in a hotel restaurant and I know that's what it is but other places have managed to do a much better job of creating it's own presence. We were then seated in a corner table where our view was of either the plug sockets on the waiter station or the kitchen door. We asked to move and the waiter said we should have specified we were non-smokers at the time of booking! I had not been asked either way when making the reservation. The Maitre'D was very courtious and found us a much improved table but we were immediately put on the back foot by the attitude of the waiter that it was our fault. It was then time to order the wine, the one we requested was unavailable so were forced to choose a more expensive alternative.
Despite all this we had really come for the food...the starters were ok but the main courses were not nearly good enough. Two of our party of four had the pork belly and both were returned. It was simply inedible, too fatty, over salted and completely devoid of taste (I know it is a fatty cut but this was awful). The Matire'D took our comments to the Chef who apparantly said that pork belly is supposed to be this way and it is a 'specific flavour'. I have rarely returned a meal and certainly did not expect to do so in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, what's more I did not appreciate getting into a conversation with the Maitre'D about what pork belly should taste like. I am well aware of how it should be and this was not it. We both chose the Sea Bass as an alternative which when arrived was again far, far too salty as had been my wife's steak. I had enjoyed a delicious Sea Bass for lunch at The Beach in The Royal Mirage the day before which was infintely better. Appetite ruined we decided against a dessert or coffee and asked for the bill. It was no surprise that when this arrived it offered no acknowledgement of a meal that had clearly not been enjoyed by any of us.
Over all the biggest shame was that we had all been looking forward to this meal and all of us left with a bitter taste in our mouth and no desire whatsoever to return.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
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