There's nothing wrong with the place & it's all absolutely 'fine'. My low rating is based on my own personal preferences & standards and also based on the last time I visited over twelve years ago. It's very different. I get that. I get how difficult the hospitality trade is & I'm grateful for the food. Its with my opinion that with all the COVID plastic dirty barriers still up all around the place, (which I get) & the yellow & black tape everywhere, the tired old-fashioned decor & the somewhat rushed service (which included stripping the table down back to the plastic cover before we'd finished our drinks) it was just a bit disappointing. There's no where to sit & have a drink really whilst you wait for your table, the bar doesn't have anything on draft & there was a very funny taste with the bottled Asahi, but it was all just ok.

The food comes out I assume cooked fresh - that's great but it also means it comes out in the order you get it, there's no acknowledgement of a starter or main. You just get it when you get it, & that includes any sides.

The duck was a bit dry, the Lamb was a bit fatty & greasy, & the Nasi Goreng was not a Nasi Goreng that I know, but I'm hardly an expert. The prices for food was ok, but a small 330ml bottled beer, £5, and a J20 where they fill a small 16oz highball glass then take the rest away, well I just dont know, £100 in total for two.

The place is very noisy & the single room set up means there's no ambience as such, its just like sitting in a very busy room with everyone talking. No music, no lighting, tables & chairs stacked on top of one another, like they are having a clear out.

I do like the fact they clearly specify what the gluten free & vegetarian options are, but myself & partner, along with what we noticed most people struggled with, are the menus are old fashioned in leather bound books with plastic covers so the bright artificial light reflects & you can't see the actual menu.

I'm sorry it just was ok. I'm more than grateful for the folk who work there & the hard work that goes into running a place like this, just not for me.