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So I checked it out, triumph of marketing over substance me thinks. Was surprised to see that not all produce is organic or local and majority comes from Europe or US - not what I expected?! Did buy a melon and parma ham though, not as good as what I pick up from my local Tesco Metro when I'm rushed.... And AA Gill gave the eat in food there a good hammering today in the Style mag (Sunday Times).

I'd agree but would add I think they've also done it to try to help smooth out some of the kinks with the service which has been my main gripe for my last few trips.

So what does everyone think about the changes at Bacchus? http://bacchus-restaurant.co.uk/Forum/index.php?showtopic=79

3 words. Weber One Touch. I have one and its great, about 2 years old now, solid as a rock and well designed. Just works.

I was out of London and stayed at South Lodge a couple of months ago. Very nice hotel and the food was good, I cant remember much more than that but do recall it was a good meal.

i remember going near the time it first opened. was awful, food was ok then but seriously overpriced, decor (back then) was cool but that whole look is over now I think. We ended up on a table next to a loud foursome of essex types. nuff said. loungelovers used to be quite good during the week, but weekend nowaways its pretty dire.

Padstow? Are you in Padstow? We'll be there for a week on the 24th March so all recommendations welcome!

Have you eaten at Moro - how does it compare to that? I've eaten at Fino a few times and was impressed though hated the west end dining room. I think Barrafino is by the Harts too?

This is true, though in my experience eating at Smiths maybe 5/6 times I've never had a truly great steak. Certainly nothing like I've had at home from Northfields. I'm dying to find a good steak place, hopefully Hawksmoor will be it....must get there soon....

You could say the same about the innovative proprietors biog. I dont want to go to a restaurant run by someone in IT.

The comments about the website are spot on, it would have been the one thing that would have put me off visiting most. Smacks of ego with long bios and cheesy photos. The most grating thing is the constant mention of "innovative proprietor Patricia A Douglas". Middle initials for some reason just seem wrong. What exactly has she done that innovative? Bring "together style, elegance and a gastronomic experience of the highest level". Isnt that just what restaurants do? I certain she wasnt the first to try this innovative concept. Other than that as other said at least its early in the restaurants life to take account of some of the brilliant advice offered. Good luck!

oh dear.

hi, just got back from having the aventura menu, my first time for that menu but had had the regular tasting menu many times before. only new dish for me was the squid which I thought was fantastic and worked really well with the chapel down wine. only thing i would have changed would be fresh tea rather than teabags, a simple change that i think says quite a lot. and different bins in the toilet would be better but i'm nitpicking now.

I hate Valentines day as I dont like the feeling that I have to do something for my wife - I do plently of my own accord! Having said that I do do something near to the time in lieu of Valentines days to avoid a hard time! Why not do what I do and go out this week, hence avoid the couples out under pressure. We had the Capital book though I just cancelled as I facied Bacchus again!

That is so fucking heartwarming, it could almost have been written by a PR. ← I nearly cried.