hee hee seriously, though, We arrived at La Mer and headed for a pre nosebag drink in their adjoining bar. It was very comfortable with a nice atmosphere (we shared a joke with 3 or 4 of the 'local' lads who were getting their heels dug in under the bar for the duration):D
Went through to eat and found the menu handed to us wasn't the same as on La Mer's website - not a problem; just meant we had to ponder the selection all over again and I take AGES to choose.
The grub is all very nouvelle cuisine which suits me fine because large plates of food scare me.
Apart from Bryan being told he couldn't have the Omani Lobster because it 'wasn't very good at the moment' (and also half the price of the Lobster which WAS available) the menu was good and the food very tasty.
I got a bit of a fright when I checked out the wine list, but then this IS a pucker restaurant and I'd forgotten how hooch gets marked up. I can't remember the last time (if ever) I paid c.£24 for a bottle of bianco Rioja! But what the heck - we polished of 2 of 'em anyway and, as I said in a post above this one somewhere, B's company were footing the bill because we couldn't fly to Dubai for a party they were having there. It was cheaper than the flights, so ....
All that said I don't think we will be eating there again. Not because there was anything wrong with the food or the prices, both of which were as we had expected. Bryan found the decor rather heavy (brown panelled walls) and didn't like the pianist's choice of background music. Unfortunately his window view was of The Pearl construction area a 'sight' which he seemed to focus on more and more as the wine slid down ;o)
Since I was nicely mellowed and high on the grape I had no problem with any of the above and enjoyed it all so, even if HE doesn't wanna go again, I'm open to invites :D
PS I didn't choose the cheapest wine on the list!!! *gulp*
hee hee seriously, though, We arrived at La Mer and headed for a pre nosebag drink in their adjoining bar. It was very comfortable with a nice atmosphere (we shared a joke with 3 or 4 of the 'local' lads who were getting their heels dug in under the bar for the duration):D
Went through to eat and found the menu handed to us wasn't the same as on La Mer's website - not a problem; just meant we had to ponder the selection all over again and I take AGES to choose.
The grub is all very nouvelle cuisine which suits me fine because large plates of food scare me.
Apart from Bryan being told he couldn't have the Omani Lobster because it 'wasn't very good at the moment' (and also half the price of the Lobster which WAS available) the menu was good and the food very tasty.
I got a bit of a fright when I checked out the wine list, but then this IS a pucker restaurant and I'd forgotten how hooch gets marked up. I can't remember the last time (if ever) I paid c.£24 for a bottle of bianco Rioja! But what the heck - we polished of 2 of 'em anyway and, as I said in a post above this one somewhere, B's company were footing the bill because we couldn't fly to Dubai for a party they were having there. It was cheaper than the flights, so ....
All that said I don't think we will be eating there again. Not because there was anything wrong with the food or the prices, both of which were as we had expected. Bryan found the decor rather heavy (brown panelled walls) and didn't like the pianist's choice of background music. Unfortunately his window view was of The Pearl construction area a 'sight' which he seemed to focus on more and more as the wine slid down ;o)
Since I was nicely mellowed and high on the grape I had no problem with any of the above and enjoyed it all so, even if HE doesn't wanna go again, I'm open to invites :D
PS I didn't choose the cheapest wine on the list!!! *gulp*