Wednesday 7 October 2009

The Old Vicarage, Ridgeway, Sheffield

Seduced by the hype of the nearby Old Vicarage, we thought we would give it a try for our anniversary, and what a mistake this proved to be.

The atmosphere was cold, the staff pushy and intrusive, hurrying us along when choosing drinks and food. And when the food came, it was clear Nouvelle Cuisine was back in fashion. The portions were insultingly small, barely living up to their descriptions.

It cost well over £100 for the meal - which I might add, wasn't anything fantastic (portion sizes aside), and we both still felt hungry. This was just not right!

If you want to part with a small fortune and come out feeling like you've just had a starter, then be my guest, but this was not my idea of a good meal out and certainly not good value for money.

The positive press and published recipes has obviously gone to the owner's head, and quality of food and customer service have been left aside. It may have received some good press, it may be set in lovely grounds and it may have a Michelin star, but this doesn't mean it's actually any good.

1/5

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