Qype: All Bar One in London

London - Eating & Drinking - Pubs & Bars - Bars


M-m-m-mediocre. My dining partner and I were just commenting how All Bar One was one of few chain stores that maintain a sense of decorum, and furnish their insides with liberal lashings of modern yet airy delights. Pity their food didn't quite fill the gap today - not because of portion size but more in terms of sattisfaction. I like the sound of their menu and have had a decent burger at another branch.

I branched out and had some of their tapas and my body's asking why. It was really greasy although in hindsight I good have gone for some leafier options... But the calamari was not the light fluffiness I'd hoped for as it came super crunchy and deep-friend with little else and the spinach and potato cakes were pretty greasy too. Even the humous was floating in a little puddle of olive oil. Nice for some, but not as Mediterranean as they were going for I think. Best to be careful with the tapas so as not to go for an oily overload but otherwise it's a decent joint if you're in the area and tired of the other places. But for dining you can do better.

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