点评:While the food was good, I was surprised by the high 12.5% service charge added to the bill, especially after staff casually asked if everything was okay without mentioning it. That level of charge is more typical of central London fine dining—not something you’d expect here. There really should be more transparency around it, particularly when it goes above the more standard 10% usually seen in Cardiff.
To add to that, I was also overcharged for a cocktail—listed at £10, but billed at £12 under “miscellaneous”. Drinks. Small details, but they add up.
The venue itself is nice: a large parking area, an outdoor champagne bar and terrace, plus indoor dining that’s split between a more upscale restaurant feel and a darker, pub-style section. That said, the dance music outside felt more like a club than a relaxing lunch spot—perhaps needed to mask the noise from the busy four-lane road nearby.
Food-wise, the lunch deal offered good value—sirloin and fillet available with a supplement.
The “Coconuts” frozen cocktail was visually fun, served in a mini coconut with green frozen liquid, but lacked any real punch—you could barely taste the alcohol.
Duck bon bons were tasty: crispy exterior, shredded duck filling, cheese shavings and a pea shoot garnish.
The lamb rump was also well cooked—crispy fat, pink inside, served with a massive portion of mash and three broccoli steaks. The sauce leaned slightly sweet, but overall the dish was enjoyable.
In summary: food was good, service was average, and while I might return, I wouldn’t say the experience justified a 12.5% service charge.
A standard 10% tip would have been more in line with the level of service and setting. Be sure to check your bill and question anything that doesn’t add up.
翻译:虽然菜品不错,但我对账单上加收的12.5%高额服务费感到意外,尤其是在工作人员漫不经心地询问一切是否满意而没有提及的情况下。这种收费标准在伦敦市中心的高级餐厅中较为常见——这可不是你在这里能想到的。服务费确实应该更加透明,尤其是在它超过了卡迪夫常见的10%这个更标准的收费标准的情况下。
此外,我还被多收了一杯鸡尾酒——标价10英镑,但在“杂费”项下却被标成了12英镑。酒水。细节虽小,但加起来却很划算。
餐厅本身很不错:一个很大的停车场、一个户外香槟酒吧和露台,以及一个室内用餐区,分为更高档的餐厅区和更昏暗的酒吧区。话虽如此,但外面的舞曲听起来更像是一个俱乐部,而不是一个轻松的午餐地点——或许是为了掩盖附近繁忙的四车道公路的噪音。
就食物而言,午餐套餐物有所值——西冷牛排和菲力牛排需额外付费。
“椰子”冰冻鸡尾酒看起来赏心悦目,盛在迷你椰子里,淋上绿色的冰冻汁,但缺乏真正的冲击力——几乎尝不出酒味。
鸭肉糖果味道鲜美:外脆内软,鸭肉丝馅,奶酪碎,最后点缀以豌豆苗。
羊臀肉也烹制得恰到好处——脂肪酥脆,内里粉嫩,配上一大份土豆泥和三块西兰花排。酱汁略甜,但总体来说,这道菜还是不错的。
总而言之:食物不错,服务一般,虽然我可能会再来,但我认为12.5%的服务费不值得。
标准的10%小费更符合服务和环境的水平。一定要查看账单,对任何不合理的项目提出质疑。