I arranged to meet a friend here for dinner a couple of Friday nights ago - I had been previously to the one in Canary Wharf, and we had made plans to go out in Covent Garden afterwards, so I thought this was worth a shot. I had called beforehand to make reservations, but they don't take them.

We arrived at 7.00pm, thinking it was well before the dinner rush hour (or after, if we were going to compete with those going to the theater). We were told that it would be a 2.5 hour wait for a table (for 2). We had not seen each other for a while, so we took up their offer to get a bottle of wine at the bar and catch up while we waited for our table.

They did not disappoint with the 2.5 hour wait! We ended up being seated by 9.30pm. The bottle of wine lasted us that long, though, and curiously, our dinner seemed much improved for it! Luckily, neither of us were very hungry, so we were able to sustain the wait, but don't even try it if you're hoping to be in and out within an hour or so.

We had no trouble getting drinks at the bar, and even when busy, there was a lot of place to sit and talk. So, despite the wait, I'd go back - especially as the entire meal (drinks and everything) only set us back about 15 quid each!