Oh my oh my, I should have expected this based on ...

Oh my oh my, I should have expected this based on the sort of hype this place enjoys. It was perhaps hip a few years ago. It certainly is not these days. First, the food. The menu is designed such that most of the clientele orders the namesake's dish: duck and waffle. It really is nothing special, I get that it plays on the whole "chicken and waffles" thing in the US, but it can only be appetising when you are off your proverbials. Second, the poser vibe. It is painful. I am sorry, but the rule about elegant shoes is stupid - most of the customers are dolled-up geezers and geezettes straight off a train from Essex... the place pretends to be something it is not. Third, the bar area is actually quite small. Fourth, the toilet was wrecked and overflowing... I dread to imagine what happens there in the insalubrious hours of early morn. In summary, this place is an express back to 2010 and down a few notches on the social ladder. Sushi Samba is the more palatable choice, but the best advice for anyone reading this review would be to reconsider their life choices and stop frequenting "swanky" or "snazzy" eateries in search of vanity. Oh, the view is nice.