tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post6691016786411802867..comments2023-05-02T15:12:48.287+01:00Comments on a rather unusual chinaman: Trully disappointing: Trullo, Islingtontehbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-83096538746756907992011-03-25T12:06:57.232+00:002011-03-25T12:06:57.232+00:00For god's sake, expecting so much for not very...For god's sake, expecting so much for not very much money. 45 pounds a head is really not that expensive for the amount you eat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-73665795066325994732011-02-18T12:35:01.552+00:002011-02-18T12:35:01.552+00:00I completely agree about restaurants that charge h...I completely agree about restaurants that charge high prices and give you a small dining slot timewise. It should be stopped.Julianna Barnabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00519656039384763126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-70618681288613937902011-02-08T13:15:23.239+00:002011-02-08T13:15:23.239+00:00As the nitwit who couldn't distinguish one Ita...As the nitwit who couldn't distinguish one Italian restaurant form another, I think I have to bear the majority of the responsibility for the meal feeling rushed. If I'd turned up on time, we'd have had 2 hours to eat a meal, which is enough time. As it was we had 1 hour 15–20 minutes, so that we managed starters, pasta, main course and desserts is testament to our determination to eat.<br /><br />But the problem with table turning is that the food has to be good enough to make you feel glad/grateful for being able to get a 2 hour slot to try it. And it wasn't quite, was it? <br /><br />Starters were fine, pastas were well made but only one was genuinely excellent (the beef ragu was distinctly Bovrilish) and the main courses were badly over seasoned, kidney damagingly so in the case of my side salad (how do you oversalt a salad?). Puddings looked a mess – where's the pride in the food in sending out panna cottas that look like they've been bashed with a baseball bat, no matter how nice they taste?<br /><br />It was nice that we got a free tiramisu, it was nice that we got an extra 20 minutes (although it felt a bit like puddings and bills against the clock) and once the hopeless waitresses had been replaced by the capable waiter, the service was nice too. But is nice good enough to justify table turning and a bill just shy of £200. Not quite, I think, not quite.Gin and Crumpetshttp://ginandcrumpets.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-11610104566710406062011-02-03T13:41:00.176+00:002011-02-03T13:41:00.176+00:00@ London Chow - It wasn't a set menu, but it w...@ London Chow - It wasn't a set menu, but it worked out around that for three courses and a few drinks. (and happy new year to you too!)<br /><br />@ Bribedwithfood - I wonder if they even do fish...<br /><br />@ AiL - I agree that if there was a time limit imposed, then we should definitely expect it to be enforced. Owing to extenuous circumstances, our table was delayed, and it was more the manner in which it was dealt with that frustrated and angered me. It didn't help that Nigel Slater was sat at another table, who was sitting down when we arrived, and only getting his dessert as we were ushered out the door.tehbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-17832005788982516082011-02-03T13:21:53.712+00:002011-02-03T13:21:53.712+00:00I haven't been back to Trullo in ages, but the...I haven't been back to Trullo in ages, but the two meals I had there a few months ago were both very good and very cheap. I hadn't realized it had become such a tough place to book. (And since we're talking about Zucca, I have been unsuccessfully trying to get a table there for at least as long as Trullo has been open). <br /><br />I hate time limits on tables (the 90-minute ones like that at Yauatcha) are the worst, but in my experience, if a resto chooses to have a time limit, they're always strict about it, yes? In other words, I don't like the practice, but I've also never encountered a resto with a time limit that they were loose about.An American in Londonhttp://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-54628809213790986442011-02-02T22:45:13.558+00:002011-02-02T22:45:13.558+00:00Interesting... When we went the fish/seafood deliv...Interesting... When we went the fish/seafood delivery was also stuck on the motorway.<br /><br />Ergh...BribedwithFoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116627450235139740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-80934719019437724072011-02-02T22:41:54.858+00:002011-02-02T22:41:54.858+00:00Didn't realised that Trullo is this sought aft...Didn't realised that Trullo is this sought after so much so that reservation has to be made so far in advance. Actually we were thinking of dropping in during one of those weekday afternoon but thought better of it as I don't supposed we could squeeze in a buggy, can we? <br /><br />Hmm, about the £45 per head price, I would be really surprised if they imposed a two hour limit on a fixed price menu of £45 per head. I mean, can I assume the two hour turnaround would still be imposed if someone turn up and order just a main? At least the tiramisu was nice. :)<br /><br />Anyway, will not be in a hurry to head to Trullo after your review. Have a prosperous Rabbit year! Cheers!London Chowhttp://londonchow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-37527970878747153472011-02-02T09:52:32.271+00:002011-02-02T09:52:32.271+00:00@ Lizzie - I had a much better experience there. I...@ Lizzie - I had a much better experience there. I have learnt my lesson<br /><br />@ Ute - We had booked 2 months in advance, hence the anticipation! The rabbit was described as "Kentucky Fried Rabbit" by one of our fellow diners. Quite an accurate observation.<br /><br />@ Lex - I think prices have definitely sky rocketed as we shared 3 mains between 4 and didn't have loads of drinks. Not good value.<br /><br />@ Mzungu - Mine may have been an especially bad experience. There have been loads of good feedback, so please go and report back!tehbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-34716811106037721942011-02-02T00:00:40.200+00:002011-02-02T00:00:40.200+00:00Doesn't sound good. Bummer, I've booked to...Doesn't sound good. Bummer, I've booked to eat there in a couple of weeks.Mzunguhttp://www.ilivetoeatandeattolive.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-91436028163141088172011-02-01T20:18:38.025+00:002011-02-01T20:18:38.025+00:00I went with a group of 4 and I was worried about t...I went with a group of 4 and I was worried about the time limit. However we never felt rushed at any time and we thought the service was excellent.<br /><br />We each had a starter, a main and shared 2 desserts between us, plus wine. Bill came to about £35 per head which I thought was pretty good. <br /><br />I can see that, as the price increases, so would your expectations, and I probably wouldn't have been so impressed if I'd walked out of there paying £45+ per head.LexEat!http://www.lexeat.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-37968774077071815492011-02-01T19:54:19.352+00:002011-02-01T19:54:19.352+00:00I agree with Lizzie, Zucca wouldn't!
I have be...I agree with Lizzie, Zucca wouldn't!<br />I have been trying to get a table at Trullo for months and it seems it was just as well that I was unsuccessful... The rabbit looks rather disgusting I have to say. And I hate when they hurry you to eat, really destroys all the pleasure.Ute@HungryinLondonhttp://www.hungryinlondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-39216017236656423322011-02-01T16:01:24.320+00:002011-02-01T16:01:24.320+00:00Disappointing. Zucca would never do that to you!Disappointing. Zucca would never do that to you!Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.com