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    Vanilla Delicatessan

    3.0 (1 review)

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    La Sorrentina

    La Sorrentina

    5.0(4 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    ££

    The management of this fabulous restaurant is a CLASS ACT!! I live in the USA and was trying to…read morebuy a gift certificate to La Sorrentina for my mother's 84th birthday. I was requested by the owner, Adriano, to send the money to a bank account but, unbeknownst to me, the funds were refunded a few days later. Meanwhile, my mother showed with 3 friends and a copy of the gift certificate, which I had forwarded to her. She said that as soon as Adriano saw the certificate, he gave her a big welcome hug (she had never been there before). He never mentioned a word to her or to those who accompanied her that it wasn't valid, but simply deducted the amount from the final bill. When checking in with her the next day, she said that the service was incredible, the food delicious (they ordered sea bass, raviolis and pizza) and the atmosphere fabulous. Adriano contacted me and told me that the funds hadn't gone through but he didn't want to embarrass my mother, especially in front of her friends - What a absolutely top-notch gentleman!!! Fortunately, we finally figured out how to make the payment go through. I never Yelp, but people like Adriano are few and far between and should be given the recognition they deserve!! Thank you so much for making my Mother's birthday a truly special one. I shall definitely be eating at your fine establishment every time I visit the UK!

    Amazing service! The best Italian food I've had during my London/Ascot visit! The gnocchi was…read morecooked perfectly. The carbonara pasta was amazing and ask for the Italian style. Pizzas were great. Intimate restaurant with entertaining friendly staff.

    Stovells

    Stovells

    4.3(8 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    ££££

    Lets start with the good. The pub itself is homely and inviting, and the experience of dining with…read moreincredibly low ceilings, charm oozing at every turn in the bar area, and spaces between tables far enough that you were not forced to overhear the next table's conversations made for an inviting experience. However, that's where all the good ends. it was a 3 hour 3 course meal, for no reason other than a good 30 minute wait between courses. Even 15-20 minutes passed between the main, palate cleanser and the dessert course. Service was slow, clumsy, inattentive and absent. We had the Guinea Fowl and the Crustacean (a soup) for starters. Now, I don't ever feel like I need to mention to a restaurant supposedly of this quality that I have a sensitivity to MSG because surely a restaurant of this standard would not have to stoop to using products that include it? Nope, wrong. Whilst waiting for the main course, I could start to feel that pressure and numbness on my cheek bones - a sure sign of MSG present. The Guinea Fowl was decently cooked, and the flavours boring. Unsure of why charred baby corn was present as it served as a distraction than a compliment. The Crustacean soup was overpowered by the broth. The Portland Crab with it's delicate flavour didn't stand a chance - and the abalone fungi added a texture but not flavour as one could only taste the broth and nothing else. Mains were equally, if not even more disappointing. The Pork neck was dry and overcooked. It was so dry you were forced to eat it with more sauce which made it even more cloying. The sauce was the perfect consistency but someone must have knocked over the vinegar into it as it was so sharp you found the dish rather trying to complete. The fish dish was really no better. For a Mexican British chef, you'd imagine he'd stick to his roots, but he's branching out into Asian flavours with both the Osmanthus and Chrysantemum broth and now a Yuzu sauce for the fish. The yuzu flavour way overpowered the Sea Bass (which unlike Cod, at least has some flavour), and took over the entire dish. The gentle flavours of the Cardoons and pickled mushrooms and onions didn't survive either. Lets not even get onto dessert. All in all, after £140 worth of a meal, it was less than worth it's salt. I'd rather have gone to an amazing Gastropub with simpler but better done food and done without this experience.

    Went with a party for dinner…read more Creative interesting food that was very nicely cooked and delivered. Pleasant and involved waiter. Good wine list, a little confusing as by region rather than colour, but chose a couple of very reasonably priced high quality wines. Place was full so you will need to book. A restaurant on song!

    Vanilla Delicatessan - delicatessen - Updated August 2026

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