The Anonymous Widower

The Restaurant Would Have Loved This Revue

a couple of weeks ago, I was so impressed by what Giles Coren said about a restaurant, that I just had to visit The Quality Chop House and duly did, as I reported here.

I doubt, I’ll be going to Balthazar, as Giles has given the place, one of the worst reviews I’ve ever seen, with the same exquisite use of a hatchet, that would have done justice to the late Michael Winner. You can read it here in The Times.  It is one of those reads, that are worth a visit to the dentist in a couple of months time.

Giles scores the restaurant 0 for food out of 10, but gives it 9 for the room and service. His last paragraph is a classic.

I had hoped that London was too sophisticated now to fall for this sort of thing, but the critics seem to be going wild for it. And I am in no way saying that you should not go. Just go prepared. For the best restaurant in London, and the worst food in Europe.

I shall see what Giles recommends in the next few weeks.

March 16, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Food | London