Le Pont de la Tour Bar & Grill - London

Been to LPontDLT before and it has always been an excellent place. This time was the same (which says something in the era of fluctuating service food standards). Always happy to go here. Waiter service was impeccable, food was a very goood standard, and the views location are perfect. Will be back again before long

Albeit they had just opened, it was something out of Fawlty Towers. Wrong orders, food turning up at different times, having to pour our own wine, and to top it off a fight outside between some drunk patrons and staff with the police turning up. Not quite what we had expected for a pre-theatre meal!

Entree beef tar was very garlic forward so that meat quality could not be tasted well; Side broth discs were not warm or roasted, but cold, which did not add texture contrast. The steak was excessively smoky until it had a burned BBQ feeling. Dessert was somewhat depressing cold and didn't stand up completely. Cocktails were decent. Table service and view were however absolutely excellent! Thank you. Khaleed to serve us. I hope your throat is better now.

It was a nice evening, but the waiter was a little understated when it came to the Evening Standard Food Deal. He offered us champagne, but never told us that it was not included as the glass of wine that came with the meal, nor did he offer the free glass of wine. A little surprise when the bill came. When I asked, he was stupid and never offered to take it out of the bill.

The service was just ridiculously slow. To the point where it felt honest, as if the staff were not trained. I know there are shortcuts, but it was far behind the point that they were overrun, as there was so much to do. It took 25 minutes to get the drinks/water. A simple two course meal lasted almost 2 hours... On the side the food was ok, nothing special, but for the price point it was completely fine.