Gourmet Patina's - or not?

mikea11


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 254

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 18:33

We took our friends to Patina's last night as a thankyou whilst we have been over having previously been there on several occassions, what a disaster. Table booked for 7.30pm, sat down and drinks and food order taken (did make a note of the waiter in tatty jeans) at 8.15 were shown to our table and offered bread (all ok so far) by 9.15 our food had still not arrived although the two tables of eight were getting their food although the chef was meeting the only waiter half way up the stairs to deliver it. At this point we called the manager over politely and asked what the problem was, he in turn could not give us an answer. We felt by this time as three out of the four of us were still hungry that we would go elsewhere so paid the bar bill and left for Rafters where our food was delivered within 20 mins of ordering. Not a place that none of us now will return to for a good while.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 18:39

i'd have walked out and told them to stuff it............



hope you popped into gulen kebab on the way home............

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 20:18

I would have done the same.

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 20:21

Will never use Patina again. Living on their past reputation, and on their mad regulars who do not know any better.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 20:31

I used to enjoy Patinas, but I just don't know what on earth has happened since the new people took it over. With regard to the those who still go, I suspect it's a case of the Emperors New Clothes!! We had a bad meal, cold and poorly served, left it a while to give them a second chance and it was awfull again. Not for us now. There are plenty of other places to go to. Pity, because the surroundings and garden are lovely.



Tango1

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 20:35

A pity Housain subsequently Hohan ran a good show an occasional blip but no major problems sometimes change can be a problem

Out side at night truly magical but then Rafters Abas and the staff are first rate outside also beautiful

Competition is stiff and the customers are fewer

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 21:38

Orhan is now at Midsummer House which knocks spots off Patina IMHO!

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 21:40

msg 1.Rafters food delivered within 20 mins = fast food?

mikea11


Joined: 15/06/2008
Posts: 254

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:00

Woodspeckie, fast food it was not just people who consistantly know how to treat their customers we have never had a bad meal at Rafters.

Also on the Patina theme, I fail to understand the mentality of these people, they try to promote "fine dining" but surely that also extends to the outside area. They are due to go outside for dining any day now so surely the gardens should be tended, the weeds taken out the borders, the weeds and grass growing between the paving slabs on the way to the outside seating area should be removed? Yes I agree another place living on it's past reputation.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:45

Fine Dining! You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of 'Fine Dining' places here.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:47

Maybe so No1...but there are some really lovely places to eat???

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:49

im back in 6 weeks n01 , come to mine for the best BBQ this side of the mississippi , real fine dining .

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:50

Yes there are Blackbird and I've eaten in most of them. Fine Dining though, very limited.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 22:53

blackie i had better have an invite xxxxxxxx you see now we have gone xxxxx

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 23:34

Messages 6 and 9 do agree, the best fine dining here was the Ilgaz Club for sure it was divine. For a great night out Efendis is as good as it gets and it is wonderful.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
14/05/2011 09:48

At Patina last year (our first visit there) we went with a couple of friends.



After an interminably long wait our food arrived. Mine was swordfish. It was completely bad - yes, bad as in 'gone off' I spat it out and almost vomited at the table. My friends called the manager over, and he asked if I could eat anything else and pointed out that he 'would not charge for the fish'.



I settled on a chicken curry, my God, when that came it was disgusting also. Had frozen bits of chicken in the middle of it.



We paid our bill in full (to our shame) and will never go again no matter who owns it.



I never want to come that close to food poisoning again.