The Orange Tree, Totteridge

The Orange Tree is in a lovely setting with a very nice refurb having been done. Unfortunately it is let down on a number of counts. There is not enough seating for people merely wanting a drink, service is always slow and the food is overpriced! My friend paid �11 for fish and chips recently. This is pricey to begin with, but once you find the chips came in nothing bigger than a ramakin dish, you could have counted the number of chips with one hand! The 'beer battered fish' was nothing special and there was a small dollop of mushy peas on top. I had the starter risotto at �7.50(!) though it was tastey and filling. Despite plenty of staff milling around, the service at the bar does seem to be more focused on the diners which leads to a long wait every time you go up for a drink. Overall a mixed experience. Such a shame.

1 Aug 2008 12:20