Penelopesbirkdale Reviews 2

The venue is attractive, and considering the number of staff you would think service would be quick and efficient, but you would be wrong. To make matters worse, the food was dreadful.
Service by sulky staff was s-l-o-w and my favourite restaurants have nothing to worry about because poorly cooked, over priced food with a set service charge added to every table, rather than just large tables, means that the whole experience was excruciating. Even finding someone to get the bill to escape was a challenge. So many staff but badly organised.

This time last year I was feasting on deep fried locusts in Amphawa and fresh beach crab Tom Yum Talay in Bang Saray, such a fabulous memory of my 2024 Asian trip. But this year has been twelve months of change and readjustment, so for my Christmas treat this year, I really just fancied the best of the best. And of all my favourite restaurants on the planet, this is the place where I get spoilt the most. Executive Chef Mike (an artist and a sheer genius) has a very special secret to his Scrambled Eggs (that he won't even tell me) and the staff there always make me feel like a complete and utter superstar. So this Christmas I treated myself to some 'simple' Truffle Eggs on perfect sour dough toast, with a sharp, crisp Breakfast Margarita. But to say 'that' was the highlight, would be missing out on the fabulous service and beautiful (genuine) smiles of Lauren and Holly, who treated me like an absolute King. With a very special ačiū (thank you) to my super friend Lucy (such a caring and thoughtful host) who found me the very best seat in the house to admire all the exquisite decor. If you've never been there, go spoil yourself. It really is amazing. Excellent food, wonderful staff, and right up there in my top five restaurant experiences on this planet

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