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Mark Taylor
1 reviews on 1 places
On my most recent visit to the UK, I wanted to visit 3 quintessential, traditional British hotels for dining and drinks. The Goring scored the lowest of the bunch in my book.
I give it high marks for atmosphere and cocktail preparation. The food, while I tasted only one dish, was disappointing - the reason for low marks overall. However, I do wonder if that was because I was seated at the bar and not the dining room. Same kitchen right?
The Day Boat Fish was not available the evening of my visit so Sea Bass was substituted. The Kale element of the dish was also not available and I was told grilled vegetables would be the substitute when in fact they were green peas from frozen. Yes really. You can tell by the by the skin of the pea before you even taste the chilled preservation method. New potatoes? Nothing new about these potatoes unless under cooked and under seasoned have become culinary trends.
So, stop in for a drink but don’t make it the last stop of your night.
I give it high marks for atmosphere and cocktail preparation. The food, while I tasted only one dish, was disappointing - the reason for low marks overall. However, I do wonder if that was because I was seated at the bar and not the dining room. Same kitchen right?
The Day Boat Fish was not available the evening of my visit so Sea Bass was substituted. The Kale element of the dish was also not available and I was told grilled vegetables would be the substitute when in fact they were green peas from frozen. Yes really. You can tell by the by the skin of the pea before you even taste the chilled preservation method. New potatoes? Nothing new about these potatoes unless under cooked and under seasoned have become culinary trends.
So, stop in for a drink but don’t make it the last stop of your night.