15th March 2014, New Street Grill, City of London
New Street Grill is one of those fabulous City venues that typically enough popped up just after my deportation to Canary Wharf.
Considering the trek required for me these days to get there for after work drinks and meals, Saturday night dinner had to make due. Saturday night dinner with a severe jet lag at that.
Being a very swanky place set in an amazing converted 18th century warehouse I get why people rave about the place. Not to mention the lovely attentive staff, great wine selection and awesome location. Turns out though, on a Saturday night it the place becomes more appropriate for over the top romantic proposals rather than bankers celebrating a successful day of trading. This made things semi uncomfortable for what was intended as a very casual third date. But hey - if that leads to more dates at least we have a good venue for taking things to the next level!
Although there were so many things speaking for this place, it was a rather unimpressive dining experience. My salmon starter was both over and under cooked at the same time somehow, I had the most chewy piece of lamb anyone has ever had and the dessert was mush with custard. Shame on the amazing atmosphere.
Thankfully, the cocktails afterwards almost made up for the disastrous food.
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