The Grapes, Limehouse

After enjoying the great bar food on many an occassion we finally ate in the restaurant - which serves fish only. Starters were superb (lobster bisque and potted shrimp) and mains were very good but rather excessive in size and price. Annoying that if you have a fillet you have to pay �2.50 just for a sauce and the vegetable portions are a rip-off. We also ordered two portions of chips and thought we'd been served one. Just as well as they were very poor - probably been refried several times. The scallops were huge but wrapped in thick bacon rather than pancetta. Wine was excellent. Friendly service became frosty the minute the waiter didn't think we'd given a large enough tip. Lovely to eat by the river as the sun set but in future we will stick to the bar - the fish and chips and fishcakes are normally excellent (and reasonable value).

24 Jun 2008 12:05

Bootys, Limehouse

Terrible service. The place was empty when four of us arrived at 10.20pm on a Monday after eating at the Grapes. The barman was in a right strop and we soon regretted ever having crossed the threshold. He started clearing table cloths, etc soon after serving us and said "can you drink up, I want to go home now" as he snatched the vase of pink carnations from the table. Who cares if you get a river view when you get service like that. Go to the Grapes where you'll get much friendlier service.

24 Jun 2008 11:47