Comments on: St John Restaurant: expectations, good marrow and a little heart break

By: catty

catty — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:16:49 +0000

I am SO glad that you feel the same way. I felt a bit mad for a while thinking I was the only one who didn’t like St John!

By: JC

JC — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:08:29 +0000

I’m half-a-year too late on the conversation, but nonetheless agree with the above review after having tried St. John’s last night. A Completely underwhelming experience to say the least. Yes, simple food with regionally sourced
and seasonally blah blah blah…and. AAAND? You gotta do better than the basics to complete with the great cuisines of the world. A bland medium-rare piece of lamb with steamed runner beans is not worth the accolades.

By: catty

catty — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:57:53 +0000

Oh God I can’t believe you went to Modern Pantry and then St John. I mean I think St John is probably good for what it does, I personally didn’t enjoy it, but Modern Pantry is just *shocking*

Better luck with Bistro Bruno Loubet! I haven’t been there so can’t help but am keen to hear what you think!

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:49:36 +0000

Totally with you again, Catty. St John is nothing special.
I’m so old I actually went to the opening of St John and even then I thought it was a bit gimmicky.
Having just moved to Farringdon I gave it another go but it was, as you say, a bit “meh”.
After my miserable experience at Modern Pantry last night and a thoroughly underwhelming meal at Hix,I’m starting to wonder if there’s a decent restaurant in the area. I was so excited at the foodie pospects of London, after living in a culinary wasteland for three years. But so far, ho-hum.
Bistro Bruno Loubet is next on my list. Here’s hoping…

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Eben’s Way « Culinary Travels Of A Kitchen Goddess — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:55:50 +0000

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By: catty

catty — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:47:11 +0000

George: I think you should definitely still try it… I was totally misguided by the hype, I was expecting something rather spectacular I think… but oh well, you live and learn (to not listen to twitter!)

Fat Les: Hehehe great comment – too cute I can just imagine little you asking mum what a cottage pie is and where is your after school bowl of jook? But I agree with you – I don’t have a good perception of what constitutes “British Food”… being Malaysian/Australian, my palate has been swayed towards the heavily flavoured and very international tastes.. and for me, simple food is what you make at home. When I go out and pay money, I’ve been groomed to expect something phenomenal. I’m sure Fergus is phenomenal in his own right, but maybe just not my cup of tea. Thanks for dropping by!