Reviews of Hungry Monk Restaurant, Jevington
Review by Jennifer Cross on 6th February, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 05 February 2009
Very poor experience at The Hungry Monk Restaurant. We were guests at lunch at the restaurant and found the food to be very poor quality. I had a pear and blue cheese starter which, although pleasantly flavoured was swimming in the oily dressing poured over the garnish. The choies for our main course were pheasant, salmon or vegetarian - no meat. I chose the salmon which was so overcooked it was completely dried out and solid. I was given some spinach and three small pieces of boiled potato. Other guests had pheasant, half of which was left. This was accommpanied by 'squashed' carrots, we believe - or it could have been swede it was impossible to tell. I did not bother with dessert but had some de-caffeinated coffee which was so weak it had no flavour at all. Another guest had a further glass of wine (after the complimentary one)and when he reached the bottom of the glass it was full of sediment. We live in the local area and do not wish to go there again.
Review by Michael Sidwell on 28th April, 2007
Add your review Date visited: March 2007
"Extremely disappointed. Has all the pretence of something special but missing one important factor, the ability to prepare good meals and make the customer feel relaxed.
We knew we were on to a loser as soon as the requested very dry vodka martini arrived - a tumbler with 1 shot of vodka, 2 shots martini, ice & lemon.
Onward to the dining area, all the covers had the same Villeroy & Boch plates on the table mats, which are removed as you sit and never seen again - quaint!
The starters; scallops risotto, totally overpowered the subtley of the scallop by the mass of flavours from too many other ingredients, including sweetcorn. A paté de fois gras normally stands up by itself, once again too much other stuff kills it - shut one's eyes and you'd never guess what you were eating.
The mains; poor quality, old and tired sea bass, (suspect frozen) and again the dish was inundated with too many other flavours - I was left wondering, what are they trying to hide? The guinea fowl - dry, tough and, yes you've guessed it, hidden by the mass of obstructing flavours, which in this case may have been a saving grace. The accompanying vegetables were inconsequential, as were the desserts and cheese, although looking inviting on the menu, the reality was disappointing. As I commented to the hostess - London prices similar to Rules, Zillis & Cafe du Marche (particular favourites of mine) but nowhere near the quality of food or abilitly of preparation & delivery.
I suggest you give this one a miss."
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