Telefono: +442074398777
Indirizzo: 34 Rupert St, Soho W1D 6DN, London, United Kingdom
Città: London
Piatti: 28
Recensioni: 16433
Sito Web: https://thepalomar.co.uk/
"Modern Israeli Cramped, Hurried, Rip Off Joint My partner and I are a laid-back, unfussy, not unfashionable, professional couple living in the heart of London (South Bank , who have been eating out in Central London regularly since we were students more than 20 years ago. The couple who joined us at Palomar earlier this week might be described similarly, save that they’re from North London. They also eat somewhat less than we do and are more into the catch-ups than the food. We usually go to places with a prix fixe menu at lunchtime. These are usually not so heavy on portions and calories, have nicely complimentary dishes, and quite often are something of a bargain. Our unpleasant experience of Palomar was as follows: on arrival on time for our 2:15pm late lunch we were nicely greeted, but rather heavily invited to cloakroom our coats etc, which we declined, to the evident bewilderment of the greeter, leaving us a little uncomfortable; we quickly understood the greeter’s reaction, however – the restaurant is largely a narrow corridor bar with bar stools, with a tiny dining area proper of half a dozen or so tables at the far end (think of a thermometer, and you’ll have the shape right , with no room to swing anything in the corridor or dining room; we very closely seated to another table, and had difficulty taking off our coats and indeed getting seated, despite none of us being more than medium framed and sized (so anybody who is any sense XL or beyond would be very uncomfortable ; we had hardly taken our seats when we were provided with the a la carte menu and offered still and sparkling water (which it later transpired was not free, if it wasn’t expensive ; we had to ask for the prix fixe menu, which made us feel a bit awkward; we ordered three inexpensive cocktails, recommended on the prix fixe menu; we had hardly received our cocktails, when we were asked to place our orders; upon doing so, we were informed that because one of us was eating off the a la carte menu, we all had to; we indicated there could be no justification for such a policy (implicitly other than to rip-off customers , only for one of the waiters (we had four during our time there! to say he did not make the rules and it was standard practice elsewhere, to which a few of us replied ‘rubbish’; I suggested we drink-up and move on, but as one of us wasn’t in the best of health, we had much to catch-up on, and none of us wanted unpleasantness, we ill-advisedly carried on, as all of us wish we hadn’t at the end; without invitation, another waiter attempted to make suggestions as to what we might order from the a la carte menu we were obliged to use, before we asked him to come back after we’d had time to think about our re-order; we ordered 3 starters (2 x baba ganoush etc, and 1 x anchovies , served without any bread (obliging us to order something to go with it, namely a bready cakey sweet thing at £7.00 recommended by the waiter, which wasn’t great , 2 very small chicken mains (which came totally unaccompanied too , and 3 sides our friends were happy to make do with; the house bottle of wine (at £33 arrived before we’d finished our cocktails, and our glasses were rather too quickly filled, almost after every sip, so that we had to stop drinking it for a while; a waiter told us at just before 3pm that the kitchen was closing for savoury dishes; at just before 4pm we were asked to vacate our table for the ‘evening’ service; and our bill of about £170 (less cocktails included a 15% service charge. Of course, had we been able to eat off the prix fixe menu we’d have ordered more food, a second bottle of wine, and spent a lot more money. So that’s some consolation. Needless to say, we won’t be back."
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LUVINVACATION
Great service good food. Got to sit outside and people watch. Loved the vibe, the dips, the beef tartare,tomato salad and the seabass ceviche. Steak was very average....
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Michael
Each dish was delicious. The hummus and baba ganoush were spot on. The chicken and and hake intensely flavored. The drinks were well made. Only disappointment was the baklava ice cream sandwich the phyllo was soggy. Would happily recommend
A
Fantastic Israeli tapas restaurant. Sit on the bar and see your dishes made in front of you. Also, absorb the heat from the kitchen. Very interested experience! From the dishes, I would highlight Jerusalem mix and beef tartar. I'm surprised to find just a single Israeli wine on the menu, though
Jess
overall: everything was extremely delish finger-licking. dishes are made for sharing quite small, hence would recommend going in small groups. kubaneh : extremely fluffy buttery, look at that beautiful aerated dough! i prefer to enjoy it by itself as the sauces makes it slightly soggy. white bean m’sabacha
Melvmfa212
Tapas style restaurant where the food and staff were both amazing. The items we chose were delicious as well as beautifully presented. A great vibe. It’s a small place, so make a reservation if you can. Not quiet, but not overwhelmingly loud. Our host Paul was super friendly and helpful! Highly recommended.
R6197CPmihaic
from the beginning everything was on the run. we felt like pushing the tray and let 's eat quickly so that others can come. avoid octopus as much as possible, which is hard and tasteless. the chicken is ok, nothing special, and the ribeye is something you can also cook at home. forget desserts because they are a joke. and wait, you would eat against the clock : we will definitely not visit this place again.
Claus
we have been welcomed in a very nice way by Matthew. Gentlemen like. Sititmg at the bar was key because we were incredibly served by Jay and Louis there. We got a perfect menu introduction and the quality of food and beverage was absolutley magnificent. We will highly recommend The Palomar to family and friends. It was a great experience for us. Best wishes and please keep up with your quality level. Regina Claus
petesal1
Ate here recently and really enjoyed the experience. We sat at the bar overlooking the cooking which was still quite comfortable with plenty of room. Food was excellent and staff were friendly and helpful. Yes portions aren’t large and it isn’t cheap but neither were a major issue for us. We both felt full when we finished and the quality of food and service made us feel it was money well spent. Would definitely recommend and you need to book if you want to eat here.
Abner
I'd give this place 6* if it was possible. The food was totally mouthwatering, flavourful delicious. Our waitress was extremely helpful in guiding us with menu choices. How the team prepares presents their fare from the Galley Style kitchen is truly amazing. A Birthday Treat I shan't forget in a hurry. Certainly on the expensive side but worth it. One tiny criticism the music was too loud. I asked for it to be turned down a little as it was difficult to hear the waitress and my companions even though we were seated round a fairly small table. Didn't mar the experience, though.
Goodmanxy
Modern Israeli Cramped, Hurried, Rip Off Joint My partner and I are a laid-back, unfussy, not unfashionable, professional couple living in the heart of London (South Bank , who have been eating out in Central London regularly since we were students more than 20 years ago. The couple who joined us at Palomar earlier this week might be described similarly, save that they’re from North London. They also eat somewhat less than we do and are more into the catch-ups than the food. We usually go to places with a prix fixe menu at lunchtime. These are usually not so heavy on portions and calories, have nicely complimentary dishes, and quite often are something of a bargain. Our unpleasant experience...
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Steak Assapora tagli pregiati di succulente e tenere bistecche, grigliate alla perfezione. Ogni morso offre un'esplosione di sapore, servita con contorni classici e salse deliziose per migliorare la tua esperienza culinaria.
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Tapas Goditi una deliziosa varietà di piccoli piatti saporiti perfetti per la condivisione, che combinano influenze tradizionali e moderne. Assapora ogni boccone mentre esplori sapori e consistenze diverse create per eccitare il tuo palato.
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World Cuisine
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Mediterranean Assapora l'essenza vibrante del Mediterraneo con piatti ispirati alle coste baciate dal sole. Goditi olive fresche, erbe vibranti, ricchi oli d'oliva e una varietà di frutti di mare e carni alla griglia.
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