I've thought hard before writing this review. I had booked at table for 7 at Gee's through Opentable to hold family reunion - and noted own the reservation that we had three 80+ year-olds in the party and would like a quiet table in the conservatory. When we arrived (about 7 minutes early) the host asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside and I confirmed inside because we were concerned the outside chairs might be uncomfortable for the elderly members of the party. We were then led into the conservatory and indicated a table that was not made up - in fact it looked like someone had been sitting at it. The host confirmed that a party of three had been occupying the table but had asked to be moved - and had been give the table originally reserved for our party. This wouldn't have been a problem except for the fact that the table we were now being offered was in the sun whereas the original table, now occupied by the party of 3, was in the shady part of the conservatory. Although the host made a half-hearted offer to move us "somewhere else" it was clear that the rest of the conservatory was also in the sun. If there were other suitable tables indoors why did the party of 3 not get seated there? I suspect because the table they wanted - the one reserved for our party - was in the shade.

I had misgivings but was persuaded by one of our party to stick with the table we had been given. After prompting, the waiter completed the setting of the table (removing a used water glass and bringing more water glasses, cutlery etc). Unfortunately my worries were confirmed when during the main course everyone in the party started to feel uncomfortable in the glare of the sun. One of the elderly members of the team resorted to wearing a hat and sunglasses before starting to perspire and then feel dizzy. I asked the waiter if we could move urgently and we were again offered a table outside under an awning. We took this table and finished our meal.

I have no issue with the food (delicious except for a risotto that was over-powered by chorizo) or the waiter (he was solicitous, polite and efficient). However, I felt the host had badly let us down. The notes clearly made reference to the elderly people in our party and Gee's is surely not unfamiliar with people overheating if in the direct glare of the sun. We were given a 10% discount on the bill but there was no apology and no explanation why the discount was applied. Throughout the meal another member of the team - the manager? - had been sitting near the bar working at a laptop but neither she nor the host made any effort to speak to us after we had moved table. The discount isn't the point: this was a reunion of people who had not seen each other for a while and may never have a chance to meet up again like that. For the want of a little common sense and consideration, a meal that could have been wonderful instead will be remembered as the one where our table in the shade was given to another party and we all cooked in the sun.