Popped into this All Bar One the other day with a friend who was working at Selfridges. She had heard the food was good. It wasn't, um, bad I suppose...
Let's start with the ambiance. We all know from the millions of these places dotted round town that it's large, soulless and impersonal, but they do nice drinks. Good wines and beers and such. Next time I'll stick to that, as the food experience doesn't live up to their drinks.
Next - the food. We all had burgers, which were all just ok. And not as cheap as they probably should have been. There was one (paper) menu on the table, which the three of us had to share (by reading sideways) as the waiter didn't bring us more. After the meal on my way to the toilet, I noticed a huge stack of them in the back. Which leads me to my next topic;
The service. Was just awful. Treated us like they just could not be bothered with our existence. Waited for eons for the check, even after having asked for it twice. We didn't tip. Which would make the second time in my life ever that I have done that.
Also - round noon it was empty, but about 12:45 it was full to bursting with men in business suits, seeming to be screaming at the top of their lungs, making it not a particularly peaceful environment for a meal.
So - I guess I'd go here only if it were for drinks. And only if I had been dragged. And only if I was already drunk. read more