Timothy Barber - City AM

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What did he think? Any new wine bar is to be greeted with open arms, particularly one with food as good as this.
Choice quote: " We moved on to two mains so pleasing you almost didn't notice them go down your gullet at a hundred miles an hour, but after they were gone you mourned them."
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Hermano Primero - Dos Hermanos

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What did he think? Not so sure about the food, but with a view this good, who cares?
Choice quote: "Despite my misgivings about the food, most of which I understand now - although I still don't know why a good chef is here to put stuff on toast - I had a good time at 28-50: comfortable room, pleasant efficient staff, enjoyable wines."
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Jay Rayner - Observer

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What did he think? Any new wine bar is to be greeted with open arms, particularly one with food as good as this.
Choice quote: "I have been to more tawdry catering ventures than Tom's Terrace, the new al fresco venue at London's Somerset House, but really not that often."
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Marina O'Loughlin - Metro

What did she think? Michelin-style restaurant without any flair at all - dessert the one saving grace.
Choice quote: "The food is entirely fine. That's as excited as I can get. It's well executed but there isn't one element I haven't seen done better elsewhere."
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David Sexton - Evening Standard

What did he think? Classic food done well, in a spectacular room.
Choice quote: "It's a mighty steamship this place, serenely continuing on its course. And the food? The food is, of its kind, perfect."
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Chris Pople - Cheese & Biscuits

What did he think? Impressed with the food, but felt the service over familiar.
Choice quote: "It's solely as a testament to Bruno Loubet's talents in the kitchen that we left his eponymous Bistrot very happy, but I couldn't help thinking that if the staff managed to turn the mateyness and quirkiness down a few notches we would have enjoyed ourselves far more."
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Carolyn Hart - Telegraph

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What did she think? Ok food in a location best suited for young party-folk. But with a great balcony.
Choice quote: "The skyline is one of the most romantic sights in the world, and on a warm summer’s evening you can sit on the terrace in the gloaming with a glass of pretty good Albariño, nibbling at the tapas 'collection’..."
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Simon Usborne - Independent

What did he think? A destination restaurant that you wouldn't expect to find in Camberwell.
Choice quote: "By now it's all we can do not to drool over the table, which quickly disappears under a spread of dishes (if anything, the excellent service is too fast)."
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John Walsh - Independent

What did he think? Felt food was uninspring, disliked cover charge and particularly disliked prawns presented in a Le Cruset pot.
Choice quote: "The... surprise was how plain the selection of utterly predictable brasserie dishes was: roast duck, roast chicken, pork shoulder, suckling pork belly, shoulder of lamb, fillet of bream, scallops, John Dory, sea basszzzzzzz - sorry, I nodded off there for a minute."
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Giles Coren - Times

What did he think? Initially impressed by gimmick, but service and food started to fall apart.
Choice quote: "Suddenly we regretted having eaten anything here at all. It’s an okay gimmick for ordering (and I am certain it will catch on) but it comes first here as a consideration, ahead of the kitchen, and not to put the kitchen first is death to any restaurant."
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