Roussillon

Philip (25 November 2007)

I had booked a table for a friend's birthday on the evening of tenth November. We arrived on time at 9 pm and were shown to our table. We ordered vodka martinis which were brought around 10 minutes later. By around 9.40 our menu selection had been made but it was not until 10.15 that the first course arrived. Our main course was not served until 10.45. What bothered us more was the quality of what had been served. I had selected lamb and my companion, venison. Both were poor and I will have to say scant in terms of quantity and the lacklustre vegetables that came with it. We did not stay for pudding as we did not want another half hour wait. Although the staff were all extremely courteous the kitchen clearly had major problems. The restaurant was full but that should not excuse the chef and the complete lack of control that ensued in delivery food of high quality - that the restaurant purports to provide and on time. Very poor and I won’t go there again.

Andrew S (6 September 2007)

Roussillon is my family's favourite London restaurant. Even my impecunious student son went there a deux with his new girlfriend, as he knew it would be a guaranteed sure-fire success. Food was superb, especially the special tasting menus, (where one puts one's dining destiny into the hands of the chef) and there was a superb wine cellar. The service was top drawer French - quiet and assured, non-intrusive yet always on hand to deliver.