The Florence, Herne Hill

Right. I have had enough of this place. The only reason I continue to go to the Florence is because other people drag me in there.

The service is consistently rubbish. Take tonight. Friend's birthday. I order a steak, the girl is about to run off to process the order when I ask her "What does that come with?". Her reply: "Three onion rings." So she was happy to take my order and deliver to me a slab of meat and three onion rings - no chips or vegetables - you are supposed to order these separately. The steak - frankly was like a piece of leather. No steak knife provided - of course.

Tip to the proprietor of this establishment - go and have a steak at Pullens (adjacent to Herne Hill Station and 100 metres away) and learn how it's done. A good chance it will be cooked by Alan - the proprietor. It will come as a complete meal - all on the same plate instead of this silly thing of separate pots of everything 'on the side' which seems to be a fad these days. They did this with a burger I ordered a few weeks back.

Another tip - staff should visit tables and ask if everything is OK. Then we can ask that the table be wiped down - or even (radical concept) order more drink. Finding a member of staff is ... needle .. haystack.

I didn't tip. Why would I?

Pullens ... go there instead.

16 Aug 2009 00:57