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Dined here yesterday lunch and managed to bag a table at the very last minute, even though it was fully booked on the website.
Just shows that with a bit of persistence anything is possible.
Don't have time to post a full review now, as we have yet to decide where we are to eat today, and have more than a few choices available.
So much in love at the dessert bar (no not us)
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Thanks Marcus, and really no need to worry, I'm a big fan of PSS and never go into any dining experience looking for negatives. I just know it will be as you say.
Can't wait. I'm really up for it
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Looking forward to your review.
This place was added to my must visit list a couple of months ago, but we never got around to it.
Given the location (The Westbury, Bond St) the pricing is very user friendly. Bet the price goes up once more people realise he is Marcus Wareing's ex head chef.
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Ok. So I have taken the plunge and booked a return visit, to give that set menu a good seeing too.
Can't wait.
Watch this space.
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Thanks. I'm staying in the centre of Sheffield so I guess that Baslow is that bit to far by cab in an evening.
I've heard very mixed comments although can't find anyone that has been there recently.
Don't mean to spend you cash for you Andrew, but I would be interested to read a report myself on here.
Why don't you give it a try and let us know what you think? I certainly can't think of anywhere else in the immediate vicinity that you could try.
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I hadn't been to PSS before. After the mixed reviews I thought I'd give it time to bed in and, quite frankly, am glad I did as just had an utter belter there on Wednesday lunch. By their own admission, many tweaks have taken place and the menu is now simpler and more concise.
I took the set, which was incredible value at £25 for 3 courses. The ham hock, squid and coco bean starter came loaded with an unadvertised foie running through it. Yorkshire partridge boasted breasts, leg, a fantastic bolognese ragu, two preparations of carrots, spiced plum jam and an aerated, sourdough bread sauce. It ate more like an ALC dish than anything I've had from a set before. Whilst on subject of ALC, I added in an extra starter (purely for the purposes of research you understand) of parsley soup with truffled egg and smoked eel that knocked my socks off. Huge depth of flavour with beautiful presentation and execution. How they're producing this sort of food doing 100+ covers is astounding.
The wines by the glass weren't cheap, but offered unusual, well-sourced quality and it was nice to see them hand-poured at the table.
The room hummed pleasantly throughout - I'd go back again in a heartbeat.
That is great news Marcus.
We may just have to make a speedy return to eat our way through that excellent value lunch menu again
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We have not been recently, but visited a number of years ago and were disappointed.
It held a Michelin star then, and Tessa Bramley was (as now) in charge of the kitchen.
We have not, and would not return, but you never know we could have caught it on a bad day.
If your interested, AA Gill (The Times) seemed to enjoy it fairly recently.
Having said that I do not trust his judgement and cannot post a link to his review because of The Times paywall.
I would be interested in reading a recent review myself. Just to see if things have moved on.
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Even though they look like something from an alien planet, and the aliens could erupt from the pods and devour the recipient at any given time, those food pics look alluringly inviting.
I suppose if we were to revisit, choosing a less busy time seems the way forward.
Despite the dreadfull service, the food would lure me back no doubt.
Just need a bit more time to get over it (service that is).
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We went here perhaps spring, early summer, last year and had very mixed feelings about the place.
Like a number of places we visited, I was too busy to review it at the time and it got lost in space so to speak.
To add insult to injury my laptop has been invaded and I have lost all of my pics, as my security had elapsed and I had not backed stuff up.
What do they say about lifes lessons? Yes they are bloody hard earned.
So back to the report.
The dim sum, of which we consumed as large a spread as two people could, were pretty special. Not that I am in any way an expert on dim sum, but assumed it would be difficult to extract any more flavour from what was on offer, if you get my drift.
The prices of the carte are high and for me that is offputting, but the dim sum pricing is user friendly and not going to cost you an arm and a leg.
I can not remember how much we paid, but we ate for England and seem to think it was about £25 to £30 a head.
Most certainly a recommend for the high quality dim sum.
Service is very hit and miss and I am sure this is down to the amazing success of the place.
I booked a table on a Sunday lunch (wrong on reflection). I may as well not have bothered. We had to join the back of a near twenty people in the queue. After A VERY LONG WAIT we were seated upstairs at perhaps the worst table in the place, when I had specifically (on booking) requested another. We decided not to ask to be transferred, as we had given up hope somewhat, and at this point were both ravenous.
Service continued downhill with brusque attention seemingly aimed at hurrying us out of the door so that the next punters could occupy our bum warmed seats.
The icing on the cake,(not) was one of the waitresses whisking TWO unfinished dishes away whilst we were still actively eating. Needless to say I made another member of staff hunt her down to rectify the situation.
Pretty damb shoddy, to say the very least.
But did they give a fuck?
Did they hell. Its a numbers game.
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Meant to post that shortly after the question I went there and had an excellent meal. Really good quality 1 star cooking. Not quite worth 2 stars but far better than many 1 star places. Excellent value for money - £50 for a tasting menu. The highlight was a vegetarian version of the tasting menu for one of our party.
It's in a strange position (or at least was) - just off the Holloway Rd in Islington, it is local to us but worth the trek if you're not local.
I've been back since and it was as good. I can see why it retains its star year on year. I'm surprised it doesn't get more press. Something to do with its strange location?
They have very recently moved to Barbican - another slightly strange location and am going on NYE so will report back.
Andrew
Sorry to be pedantic Andrew, but it does not have a Michelin star.
However thanks for bringing it to my attention it looks rather good on the website I shall give it a try in the New Year.
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Wish this place was our local.
We would be dining there tonight for sure.
Thanks for the reminder of how enjoyable our visit was
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Whilst waiting for my Xmas lunch to cook I stumbled across THIS article in the Mail about celeb butcher Jack O Shea selling " under the counter foie gras " to his customers in the Selfridges concession, and embarrassingly being escorted from said premises after being discovered.
Mr O Shea is unrepentant.
What do you think?
Right or Wrong?
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Chef Jon Howe features in tonights Britains Best Dish, The Chefs. ITV 5pm.
Some info here
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Thanks for the tip on Castle Terrace, he looks a cracking chef, great pedigree.
Another one for the already long list
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Steve Love features in the regional final of Best Dish, The Chefs on ITV at 5pm today.
I did say in my review above that he is good with desserts. His dish is well worth a look.
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Thanks for the response Marcus.
I also would be disappointed if the tasting menu looked a poor relation to the carte, however I am heartened by the fact that you thought the carte to be so very good.
I will go on the website to have a look at the offers, especially as the hotel is a destination in itself.
As is the norm, on our travels we like to link in a couple of restaurants on the journey. Martin Wisharts would also be on the to visit list as I've heard so many good things about it.
If I got the chance we would visit Kitchin again and of course the other Kitching, the ever so sweet Paul,(and Katie) at 21212.
It would certainly have to be a mini holiday of sorts
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No we have not been, but now really fancy going, even though its hundreds of miles away and a small fortune to visit.
Just watched last nights Masterchef and the tasting menu looks well worth a punt, even though its an eye watering £125 plus service charge.
Really quite surprised in doing a search on the forum that there appears to be no thread on it
Anyone at all who has been ? and can tell me about the experience would be most appreciated.
Fingers crossed.
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I actually think Bar Shu and Ba Shan are about as good as it gets for sichuan cusine in London, although that is in comparison with the best that Manchester has to offer in Red Chilli and Red n Hot.
I don't claim to be in any way an expert, but if Fuchsia Dunlop (who is) is an advisor at the two B's thats good enough for me.
We tried Boazi Inn and thought it very meeeh, with sticky tacky sloppy environment. Not for us I,m afraid. I want better when parting with my money. We would have been more forgiving if the food had been better.
Thinking about it, I could just pig out on two or three scorching hot dishes at this point in time.
I'm a glutton for punishment.
Yum, Yum.
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Finally made a rather belatedly visit to try out the lunch menu mentioned above.
The special November offer had finished, but the normal three course price of £26 (plus service charge) was more than decent value for silver service in a prime Knightsbridge location.
I need a bit of time to post the review as it takes me an age, but bear with me if you will.
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Had an interesting meal here at the weekend. Been meaning to try the place out for an age, but as we mostly weekend in London and normally they only open for dinner service on Saturday (closed Sunday) its been difficult.
They now open for lunch service on Saturdays at least until Xmas, and we finally made it. That suited us down to the ground as we prefer to linger over a lazy Saturday lunch rather than shop or do other stuff.
Took a few decent photos. Will post a review when I have a bit more time.
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The Griffin is one of my favourite pubs around these parts and they cater for weddings. There is a norman church in the lovely village you can tie the knot in and they have rooms.
I can also recommend Ockenden Manor.
I really fancy eating at Ockenden Manor, but its miles and miles away from us.
Any chance of some more info on the food, or even better a review with some piccies
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John,
Looks like its only you and me who have bought a guide
On about the Good Food Guide.
I bought one two years ago and I think the reports are pretty accurate.
As I read quite a few blogs and generally keep well in tune with whats happening on the internet, food guides do not hold that much value for me as I always have a long list of places that I want to dine at.
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Having just mentioned in my One-O-One thread the link with The Times 100 best restaurants and Hardens guide, I am curious as to how many people on here actually buy a guide.
I received an e-mail today from Hardens, to confirm my delivery address for my "reporters edition", which I should receive in the next couple of weeks. They claim 8000 people posted 85000 reports. Quite staggering really.
Does anyone actually buy the Michelin guide. Is the Good Food Guide the most popular, or is Hardens valued more?
The only guide that I have bought this year is the AA 2012 which has just been released. The main reason for that purchase is to look specifically at restaurants with three AA rosettes and above.
Do you rely on guides, the internet, or reviews on egullet?
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A plate which monitors how quickly you eat is to be used by the NHS to combat obesity.
Strange coincidence, and I don't always believe what I read in the newspapers.
Alyn Williams
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Nice report Martin.
Hoping to make it very soon myself, before those prices start going up.