tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post765890785765574590..comments2023-05-02T15:12:48.287+01:00Comments on a rather unusual chinaman: A lot to live up to: Dinner at the Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridgetehbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-31841352703395469502011-03-05T21:28:19.397+00:002011-03-05T21:28:19.397+00:00I didn't rush to book and will give them a few...I didn't rush to book and will give them a few more months before I go. After yours and MiMi's reviews, am not in a hurry.Mayhttp://www.slowfoodkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-1943425306704231222011-02-27T20:12:16.232+00:002011-02-27T20:12:16.232+00:00It's a shame that your pork chop was chewy as ...It's a shame that your pork chop was chewy as ours was perfect! You are right- restaurant charging this price should not have any 'off' days!<br /><br />The rhubarb dessert certainly did not look too attractive!<br /><br />We think a few dishes <a href="http://wp.me/p18zw1-L4" rel="nofollow">we ate there</a> tasted quite Chinese too!Winkypediahttp://winkypedia.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-24713613766360383792011-02-22T12:45:59.428+00:002011-02-22T12:45:59.428+00:00Nice to see a review that says something different...Nice to see a review that says something different; most people appear to leave their critical faculties at the door when they walk into Dinner.thecriticalcouplehttp://www.thecriticalcouple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-17184713844531650912011-02-21T22:20:56.625+00:002011-02-21T22:20:56.625+00:00@ AiL - If I go back, I would have two starters an...@ AiL - If I go back, I would have two starters and two desserts!<br /><br />@ Anthony - It was a Sunday lunchtime, and I think we were amongst the last to arrive. But yeah, there shouldn't be inconsistencies at this level, especially with seasoning.tehbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-82454925129399569482011-02-21T20:07:54.621+00:002011-02-21T20:07:54.621+00:00What day of the week did you visit? If it wasn...What day of the week did you visit? If it wasn't the weekend it can't be that surprising that the room was emptying at 2pm and the kitchen was kicking back a bit, it sounds like service was drawing to a close. Then again, for that price I accept that whatever time or day you're there you should be getting a great meal.Anthony Silverbrowhttp://www.silverbrowonfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-86457900688521466952011-02-21T14:11:22.683+00:002011-02-21T14:11:22.683+00:00Nice to read a different point of view that seems ...Nice to read a different point of view that seems written with sincerity (i.e., not just to be contrarian). I'd gotten the sense that the mains were the most uninteresting parts of the Dinner menu, and your experience seems to bear that out.An American in Londonhttp://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-57559223786667338142011-02-21T11:19:43.564+00:002011-02-21T11:19:43.564+00:00@ Kay - Most people I know have had excellent expe...@ Kay - Most people I know have had excellent experiences here. I am kind of wondering why I wasn't so wow'ed.<br /><br />@ Lizzie - I never actually returned. It was meant to be this week, but I have given up my seat. I am sure I will go back one day, but I am certainly in no hurry to do so.tehbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-76384477784760452352011-02-21T10:35:28.263+00:002011-02-21T10:35:28.263+00:00So having returned for dinner did it confirm or ch...So having returned for dinner did it confirm or change your mind?<br /><br />I am gutted that I gave my reservation up, but I am in no position to be spaffing £30 on a main course, Heston or no...Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-786917785571459431.post-19894132314527778132011-02-20T22:25:09.888+00:002011-02-20T22:25:09.888+00:00Aah...places likes this shouldn't have 'of...Aah...places likes this shouldn't have 'off' days! <br />I'm heading there in a week or so. Not sure what to expect now but maybe going there with mid-set expectations might fare better. =)Kay @ Chopstix2Steakniveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356201055464846743noreply@blogger.com