Pearl Restaurant

Nice, simple food but too expensive. Entres were really good, mains and desserts were OK. We didn't think think it was superb though and we won't be coming back because it is too expensive. Atmosphere was nice but we thought the restaurant and service was a little bit cold and unfriendly. We also got the impression waiters were rushing us -maybe because our booking as at 9.30pm-.

We were really impressed with the Perl Restaurant. We had a set menu for 35 pounds for 3 courses including glass of wine and found it great value for money. We were generously offered two amuse-gueule type of things in the beginning and petit-fours (whatever is French spelling of those) in the end. The food was inventive enough not to bore, but not overcomplicated to confuse. Decor is very sober and a bit too reserved for my taste. Otherwise it was very satisfying experience.

The TT lunch at Pearl was very good value but the wine is extortionaltely expensive. A £34 meal (2@ £17) ended up with a bill of £110 after adding a glass each of house champagne and a modest bottle of wine . We did not have desert or coffee and drank tap water. For those on expsnse accounts only!