tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post7234268690774451748..comments2024-02-08T15:14:11.323+00:00Comments on The Secret Diner: The PatriciaThe Secret Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03234142113837499731noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-13198351324499177442017-03-21T12:00:02.290+00:002017-03-21T12:00:02.290+00:00After my visit I thought the food was excellent an...After my visit I thought the food was excellent and very modern. It's great to have this restaurant here. Slight issues with service though. Just needs to be a little slicker and more aware of the details and the room as a whole, which will happen in time.Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-993645132376590542017-03-05T17:46:35.823+00:002017-03-05T17:46:35.823+00:00Recently tried The Patricia as it's close enou...Recently tried The Patricia as it's close enough to walk! Food wasn't bad, but I think it's a case of the Emperor's new clothes - 5 stars all round? Hardly Mr Diner! Marina O'Laughlin in the Guardian? You're kidding! It's a decent mid-range restaurant in a rather too small room for an open kitchen (we came out smelling of cooking) - the music is too loud, and unnecessary really as it just makes the noisy patrons shout louder about their Mercs and Beemers. Worth a try but in my (humble) opinion the cooking isn't a patch on Peace & Loaf down the roadStewartdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891420731357589436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-21111765971690923962017-03-04T16:38:21.166+00:002017-03-04T16:38:21.166+00:00Went a couple of weeks ago. Hit and miss. Service ...Went a couple of weeks ago. Hit and miss. Service was lacking. Took far too long to collect orders and deliver and although the food was good there were a couple of pointless additions to dishes that seemed like incoherent after thoughts. Still early days but not quite there yet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003478701185176781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-22208527840804991362017-03-04T16:36:53.461+00:002017-03-04T16:36:53.461+00:00When a couple of weeks ago. Hit and miss. Service ...When a couple of weeks ago. Hit and miss. Service was lacking. Took far too long to collect orders and deliver and although the food was good there were a couple of pointless additions to dishes that seemed like incoherent after thoughts. Still early days but not quite there yet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003478701185176781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-10942873661954809152017-02-08T08:16:44.553+00:002017-02-08T08:16:44.553+00:00I've added a (rather dark) photo of the menu t...I've added a (rather dark) photo of the menu to the blog. Starters around £8, mains from £16-25. Hope that helps.The Secret Dinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234142113837499731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-44348109947659370342017-02-07T16:52:49.608+00:002017-02-07T16:52:49.608+00:00I saw this place by chance when it had barely open...I saw this place by chance when it had barely opened and could hardly believe my eyes when I scanned the menu. Zero publicity, yet here was this extremely on-trend (arguably post-trend), highly convincing list of dishes. I know the chef's pedigree now, but it's still an eye opener to have this in such a location. I suppose Peace and Loaf is down the road - food I'm not inclined to rave about after having been twice. I'll find out what The Patricia is like at the end of the week.Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-47740167382085565392017-02-07T12:47:51.655+00:002017-02-07T12:47:51.655+00:00Well, that sounds like a keeper....
How much wa...Well, that sounds like a keeper.... <br /><br />How much was the bill, if you will pardon such vulgarity in the face of apparent perfection? Is it once a month, once a quarter or once a year kind of cash?Jeremy Frynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-86395497982236462462017-02-04T21:49:03.598+00:002017-02-04T21:49:03.598+00:00Sounds great. Read it at lunchtime. Prices?Sounds great. Read it at lunchtime. Prices?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393826503057717149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723901521102060136.post-13004900315977842852017-02-04T21:48:18.264+00:002017-02-04T21:48:18.264+00:00Sounds great. Read it at lunchtime. Prices?Sounds great. Read it at lunchtime. Prices?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393826503057717149noreply@blogger.com