Tigerlily

Had I read these previous reviews I can honestly say I wouldn't have dined in Tigerlily, however I didn't and couldn't be more glad! I had a wonderfull evening. The bar is simply gorgeous (as was the food and cocktails:) Our server was fantastic, very attentive and not only talked us through the menu but also suggested wine when I looked a little unsure of which one to go for? I had the sashimi to start with and found it rather pleasing for a light starter. I had a tuna steak as my main course which was cooked to perfection. I have dined elswhere and had my tuna over-done and dry but this was quite the opposite! The presentation I found beutiful, I think possibly not to everyones taste as it's very modern. My partner had the duck and loved it! After our meal we sat at the bar for a cocktail. The list overwhelmed me and had me (again) indecisive on what drink to order? We chatted to one of the bar men who was more like a cocktail waiters as his knowledge was brilliant and made me a slightly off menu cocktail which was amazing:) All in all we had a wonderfull evening and didn't spend a small michelin fortune! Infact we got our duck & tuna on a 2for1 offer plus a couple of drinks at the par were half price too, cant grumble about that in January!

Shakespeare could've written the quote "All that glisters is not gold" with Tiger Lily in mind (had it been built in the early 1600s, obviously). I ate here yesterday with my family and I can safely say I won't be back. The day menu is little more than glorified pub grub. Not that there's anything wrong with that, assuming it's well executed. Sadly this is not the case at Tiger Lily, which charges a damn sight more than your average pub (presumably to pay for its ridiculously impractical, rectangular serving plates, on which I challenge anyone to try to rest their knife and fork!). Despite it being a busy Sunday afternoon in the run-up to Christmas, they were lacking in several ingredients. We were informed there was no mozzarella, which wouldn't have been the end of the world had it not been integral to at least 3 dishes on the menu. Nor were there any sausages and mash (v dissappointing on a wintry Sunday afternoon in December). My parents ordered the cheeseboard, only to be informed about 10mins later that there were no oatcakes, would some ciabatta do instead? (Er, no.) To make matters worse, my dad's mushroom and saffron risotto arrived cold and had to be sent back. The over-priced chocolate fondue (£12.75 for some molten chocolate, a handful of strawberries, bananas and marshmallows and a measly 3 profiteroles) arrived with just one bowl of molten milk chocolate and no white chocolate, as described on the menu. The only high point was the service, which was faultless. Our friendly, attentive waitress looked almost embarassed to be there. This is the first time I've ever felt compelled to actually write a negative restaurant review, which should give you some indication of just how bad it was.