Amanda's Steak & Grill

Came here for a meal recently that was unfortunately a bit lacklustre. The sausage was very salty and could have used a bit of mash or something to balance it out. The stracciatella and anchovy toast was good but the tomato dish was also a bit underwhelming. Service and drinks were nice though - I appreciate the extensive selection. Would just love to see more beers that mirror the quality and uniqueness of the wine list.

We arrived early and got seated right away even though it was full, but the table had not been wiped down and was sticky. The lighting was low and put a strain on the eyes and when it’s a bit loud everything echoes through the room. They should have something to dampen the sound because it was very loud. The food was nice, the vegan patty was surprisingly good but the fries felt like any cheap fries from the store that you can buy on your own. The place looked nice and the staff was very nice and accommodating, it’s a nice place but nothing really made me feel that I want to go back.

HIGH-END PUB FOOD - A good experience here, helped along by attentive service from the outset. All pronounced the creative meals to be very good, although I thought my main lacked salt (petty, perhaps, I know). The menu is progressive, which means that the portions become larger as you move down the list. There are some highly-priced items to be aware of, but we were very happy overall. In summary, good meals which are reasonably priced, but you need to be aware of the expensive options, which includes the drinks. The coffee was somewhat bitter and therefore disappointing.

As pubs go, this is a good one. The food is good, albeit expensive. This is one of Andrew McConnell’s string of restaurants. Over the years it’s had, along with the bistro, a fine dining restaurant in it, then a hipster Chinese restaurant. They’ve since knocked down the walls inside and opened it all up, and now only serve bistro pub food - which is better! The spot roasts are great. Great place for a long boozy lunch.