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How long is too long ?

Henry\’s Restaurant

2 out of 5

Mother\’s Day lunch at Henry\’s Restaurant, Bayswater.  Table was booked for 12.30 but most were there by 12.15, 4 kids and 11 adults.  We got our starters at about 1 p.m. (except they forgot 1 prawn salad), the kids had their meals at the same time (except they forgot 1 chicken nuggets and beans).  I had pumpkin soup but unfortunately although there was garlic bread there were no plain rolls.  After we had waited for the forgotten dishes to be served and waited again, we did not get our mains until 2 p.m. (by which time we had consumed most of  our BYO).

The restaurant was full but not crowded so I cannot understand why they took so long (chef Gordon Ramsay would probably have something to say about that).

The food, when it finally arrived, was very good although the portions weren\’t huge.

And there was a stonking $3 per person corkage charge.

All in all, disappointing.  For the prices they charge the service should be noticeably better and if they cannot service a full restaurant they either need more staff or should not accept the bookings.  Room for improvement.



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