Originally Posted by aristoph
My goodness - we went there and paid so much for dinner (>£150/$280 a head) that I at least couldn't enjoy it. (The other half is much more at home spending money!) Plus it had the stilted quiet formality that seems to come with Michelin stars and squeezes out any atmosphere in a restaurant. Still, you pays your money you makes your choice.
Well yes, cheap food it ain't. However, it was HI's birthday treat
I personally thought they were quite friendly. The owners were there and would come round to the table chatting and making sure everything was OK. Of course the sting of the bill was softened by the fact we went for the wine pairing with the tasting menu of 10 courses!