The Parakeet

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   Suzy

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a very unfortunate experience at The Parakeet on Saturday night. I had booked this months ago as a treat for my partner's birthday which was on Saturday. We booked a babysit as it was a special occassion and we rarely get to go out now we've got kids. We were really enjoying our meal when, just as we started our main course, the lights went out and there was a power cut. The dining room filled with smoke as the extractor fan wasn't working. We continued to eat in the dark using our phone torches to see our food (our candle had gone out). Eventually, after about 15 minutes the manager asked us to evacuate the restaurant so we went onto the street with our drinks and waited to find out what was happening. A waiter came over with the card machine and asked us to pay for what we'd had which we did. It came to £157.50 which is a lot of money. He didn't reduce the bill at all and included service even though we ate our mains in the dark in a smokey room with no music and drank our wine on the pavement. Most other tables had just run off without paying. We spoke to the manager who said he would get in touch with us but so far we've not heard anything. Complete with our babysitter costs we've spent £220 on the evening which turned out to be a disaster. I have a friend who owns a similar restaurant and she was very shocked. She said at her restaurant no one would have been asked to pay and they would've apologised profusely. We paid the whole bill including service and have heard nothing.
   

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   Brian

   London

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An exceptional experience in every way. Spectacularly delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere/vibe. Excellent service. A great lunch. I highly recommend The Parakeet.
   

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   natalia

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere, incredible delicious food and excellent service.
   

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   Nick

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Imaginative and well presented food. Thoughtful staff. Busy. Good vibe.
   

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   Adeline

   Tasmania

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The seabream chargrilled was perfect and the oily fish is one of our highlight for the meal. The lamb cutlet was great too. A repeat visit is a must for this place.
   

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   Jo

   Manchester

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic restaurant the food is amazing and the service exceptional.
   

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   A

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food wonderful service wonderful ambience
   

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   Nicola

   London

   9 reviews

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   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lives up to the hype! Get the sea bream, everything we ate was delicious.
   

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   Elvyra

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful overall experience!! Outstanding food, great relaxed service and an amazing atmosphere. Absolutely beautiful pub dining room. Really really great experience!
   

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    abigail

    London

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We had a fabulous meal. Food was delicious and waiter gave great advice as to what to eat. I highly recommend it. And they told us they’d overcharged us and we hadn’t checked. Very honest too! Can’t wait to go back.
    

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