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Food was similar to a typical Chinese takeaway sta...

Food was similar to a typical Chinese takeaway standard with familiar menu choices. Perhaps a little uninspiring for the price tag and location. The service was terrible; a disinterested, inattentive and grumpy waitress who refused to be helpful in any way. She forgot to show us the menu (via a QR code), which we only noticed when another waiter showed a newly seated nearby table about 10 minutes after us.

Quite often I like to use the good/constructive/good model of reviewing, but this place was all mediocrity verging on bad. Ambience below in the basement was awful. Seated directly below the speakers, the choice of 'banging' loud EDM was enough to induce migraines before the dim sum arrived. Our table was in a narrow corridor, with one side housing the cutlery and dishware - resulting in multiple waiters walking into the back of my chair while they stooped behind me to take out the needed plates. The lighting far too dim for a restaurant. I've heard of gastro-pubs but were they trying to be a gastro-club??

Did I mention the yawn inducing menu already? With dishes like 'Singapore noodles', why bother going out for Chinese cuisine at all. And I found myself asking why did I book here at all when China town is just a stone's throw away...

Overall, a rather disappointing experience. With no redeeming features, not even cuisine worth going out for, I'd steer clear of this wannabe club/canteen hybrid.

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