Very true, but at a restaurant with his name above the door, cooking his signature dish, and charging £120 for it, youl would at least expect that dish to be good!!
There should be a cap on service charges. No matter whether a restaurant serves cheap or expensive food, good service should be a given. £18 is daylight robbery and the worst of it is that you feel guilty if you even question it. These restaurants and "businessmen" prey on the good nature of people. Today I went to a local restaurant and had an excellent meal which cost less than that service charge.
Gordon is always so demanding that the Wellingtons are cooked perfectly on his shows. Its unfortunate that he doesn't live up to his own standards. The bill is outrageous, no way I would pay 120 pounds for that mess. I with you on the score. Thanks Greeno!
I'm at the stage now, if a service charge is added to the bill, I tell them to take it off and leave nothing, i'm fed up with service charge being added.
Hi Greeno, thank you for the review, was interesting to say the least. I'm a Chef/Restaurateur and have been in the Industry for over 28 years working in different levels of kitchen including 1 and 2 Michelin star. Two of the restaurants I worked in, we offered Beef Wellington and both were 1 Michelin star establishments who's Head Chefs had worked for Gordon. If we'd have served a Wellington that looked like that I think we'd be getting out of hospital roundabout now! 1. You shouldn't have been served the end caps. 2. The oven was too hot which resulted in a none even cuisson to the meat along with not been allowed to rest long enough. 3. The duxelle looks uneven. We would roll it out before folding it around the Fillet to ensure even consistency. 4. The Pastry looks raw between the meat and the Pastry which would have been solved with a pancake or ensuring the Parma Ham totally surrounded the meat with no gaps. 5. The duxelle should be almost a mushroom paste and much darker which suggests the moisture hasn't been cooked out nearly enough. 6. The Pastry shouldn't fall apart after slicing. 7. The fillet is normally brushed with Dijon mustard as well. 8. The music is terrible.
That is all very interesting information, from someone who has clearly made their share of Beef Wellingtons to a very high level. Thank you for sharing that. I'm guessing you would have sent that back to the kitchen right?
@@GreenoEats Thank you for the reply. I personally would have. There's a misconception, I think, in this country that to bring an issue to the attention of the establishment is seen as a negative. As a Chef' I'd rather the guest leave happy, whether it involves redoing the dish or offer a discount, free drink etc. Obviously you were reviewing the restaurant so it wouldn't have been feasible to send it back, i'm just generalising. Kee p up the good work :)
I'm from South Africa and that meal would equate to R2,760. I could go to a 4-star hotel with 5 friends, have starters, main-course, dessert and share 2 bottles of Dry-red wine for that price. Madness.
That is simply not True at all of course he is still interested in the world of Gastronomy Just because Gordon Ramsay is no longer behind his stove that doesn't mean that he has lost interest
The fact that any restaurant is empty when you go into it usually says a lot about the restaurant and personally I wouldn't pay anywhere close to that for something like that .
Or if you go to a restaurant on a midweek lunch time in the m8ddlemof a recession after the government have announced a budget that has scared everyone....
That loud music is off putting for people who like to go out for a nice quiet meal. The meal did look nice, but it is all about the taste. Thanks Greeno.
Thanks for taking the hit on that one Greeno, always fancied a Beef Wellington, seen them on menu, seen them in frozen section of supermarkets, but as a “Wellington Virgin” (and a self confessed tight man!) I’ve never taken the plunge. I will, oh yeah, hear me, make one myself, and Lo the world will quake! For £120, I can probably afford 3 attempts, and with a service charge on top, make the Veg and Gravy of the Gods!
Sorry it didn't work out for you today. Don't go to a Gordon Ramsay business in future is the message of the day. Great video as usual Greeno. All the best Doug 🇨🇦
Beef Wellington does not normally have Parma ham on it at all. It normally has crepes wrapped around the beef. The recipe Gordon often touts does have Parma ham in it, but it is not a traditional ingredient.
@@GreenoEats I am aware a few do, but it’s not a traditional recipe for Beef Wellington. What Raymond Blanc will be making is boeuf en croute rather than Beef Wellington.
Great video greeno. I’m listening to Gordens biography. And what a journey. £120 quid outrageous. The surroundings look liked the shop fitters haven’t been paid. And left the job. I’d want a bit more theatre for that amount. A bit more ambience. Great review.
I am sure his life story is a very interesting read - it's been quite the journey. I wonder if the last chapters will be him saying that in honesty he's just sitting back and watching the money come in without caring how the standards are!
What really puts me off is that the place has the feel of a coffeeshop with the loud pop music, no tablecloths, that "industrial" interior, wooden chairs without cushions... you know, the sort of place youll have a cappucino and a brownie or something and then quickly leave after 15-30 minutes. What it absolutely doesnt feel like is an upscale dining restaurant to splurge on some quality beef. You would expect soft chairs, soft ambiant music, maybe like light jazz or whatever, soft lighting, proper tableware, cozy furnature.. a place where you really want to spend a couple of hours to have that full experience to justify these kind of prices. Its just a complete mismatch in my opinion.
I do wonder if it’s designed that way to try and attract a younger crowd… and without wanting to generalise too much, a crowd therefore with slightly less discerning palates?
@@GreenoEats Im sorry, are you suggesting 'm getting old? :D No I guess you have a point. But besides that, it doesnt seems to be designed in a way that makes it a comfortable place to linger. And when Im ordering 120 quid worth of food, you bet im going to stretch that experience in every way I can, perhaps order a good bottle of wine and really make it an experience you know... And somehow this just seems a terrible place to do that. It really screams " finish your plate and get out please". Now more restaurants do this to simply be able to serve more customers and make more money that way. But to use that strategy when serving food thats this bloody expensive, feels extremely cheap.
@@ageoflove1980 Nothing of the sort, I am guessing from your user name that I am a full 7 years older than you 🙂 I don’t know why they would be so focussed on turning tables quickly though, it’s not as if people were queuing out of the door to get in haha
I can't afford it - don't tell the wife whatever you do!!! That meal cost more than our weekly shop for our family of 4 - what a waste of time and money.
I don't rate Ramsay at all. He should know that fillet steak has to have flavour added to it, otherwise it's quite bland. £120 for this is ridiculous. Thank you so much for such a fair review, Greeno. You have a real ability to explain the flavours and textures of the food. All the very best to you.
I appreciate the kind words. Yes, fillet steak can be delicious, the texture is the main attraction, so you need to work hard to add that flavour to it. A good sear, plenty of seasoning. All fo which were lacking here - for the price it was an outrage!
It's basically a chain restairant. It's not like going to one of Ramsey's actual rastaurants where he cooks. The best way I could descrive it, it's like buying a plain white tshirt with a Georgio Armani logo on it thinking you have an Armani designer garment. It's just a bog standard chain style restaurant he gets money from, a franchise essentially. He probably never stepped foot in that place.
30-35 years ago when you went to a restaurant with a renowned chef at its head, it was the chef who prepared his signature dish and you were delighted !! Now they always want more, always more recognition, always more fame, always more money to the point where they no longer run their establishments and are conspicuous by their absences!! In fact, the staff are human, if they are not strictly supervised and guided, they relax and that's what they get, approximate recipes that no longer reflect the chef's creation EXCEPT FOR THE PRICE REQUIRED !! Gordon Ramsay has reprised "kitchen nightmare in the USA", he will do and say what he wants, it is impossible for him to be in 2 countries at the same time and in his plethora of restaurants with different themes !! THE BEST IS THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD !!
At the beginning as soon as you said "Greeno's green light" the traffic light turned to green. Intentional or not, such brilliant timing! Up there with James Burke's rocket launch 😂
I’d love to say it was planned, or that I did multiple takes until it happened, but in reality I didn’t even notice until the edit ha ha. It was serendipitous though!
Greeno, the insanity of paying $215.34 CDN for a Beef Wellington for two. Underseasoned, and underwhelming. As Greeno said nothing to write home about. Gordon Ramsay is highly overrated. No wonder the restaurant is mostly empty.
🇨🇦 Hello to Greeno from Chef Mark in Canada. I have never gone out to eat much, I can cook anything myself and be happier with the end result (it's always hot and fresh). Plus, I save at least 66 percent of my money. I realize not everyone is in the same culinary boat. I do wish more people would take up cooking for themselves rather than just watching RUclips videos about food and restaurants. Cooking for yourself and your friends and family is exremely good for your mental health any your ego. It takes some planning as far as purchasing the produce but is more than worth it. You control the ingredients, you don't like something, leave it out or replace it with something else flavorful that you do like. You control the seasonings. It's awesome. The money you save can go toward a vacation or whatever you are into. Greeno, I am living vicariously through your videos. Both of my parents have half-British blood. Visiting your country is definitely on the top of my bucket list, alongside France (I did two years of formal French culinary school here in Canada), Italy and Spain. I really like Gordon Ramsay but it seems his restaurant's prices are totally bonkers. If he himself made my Beef Welllington I'd gladly pay 120 quid. The bragging rights would be fantastic. Otherwise, you're paying for a nobody chef to make your food. Not worth it at all. Thanks Greeno, keep up the great work you do. Have a great day, eh?🇨🇦
Hi Mark, thanks for your comment. I'm no trained chef, just a relatively decent home cook, but I agree with much of your sentiment. Not much finer than cooking something with your own hand that you and others enjoy - as you say the process is quite therapeutic and the ego gets a nice boost from others enjoying the end result!
Hi Greeno, I watch both you and Gary, great content. My background is the service industry, What always bothered me was the amount of guests who dined and didn't tell me what they really thought, they just didn't come back. I know Gary doesn't like confrontation and seems not to complain, what do you do?. I always used to tell my guests, if we are not doing it right, let us know so we can improve.
Depends on the situation. I will give my comments to the server, but as they know I am filming generally (the camera is a bit of a giveaway) I don’t want them to think I am just doing it for effect… so I might be a bit more forgiving than were I not filming. I am conscious too that there is a culture now of complaining for the sake of it to try and get discounts on the meal, and don’t want people ever to think I am doing that!!
@@GreenoEats Thanks for the reply. I get your point. Don't forget the dine and dash culture..To see you and Gary dashing, Now that would be a funny video 🏃🏃♂🤣
The 3 course set menu before 6.00pm for 24.50 sounds interesting. The beef Wellington was way overpriced. Us Aussies wouldn’t hav a bar of that service charge. So much so, that it is illegal for restaurants to even attempt to do it. They can put a surcharge on for Sundays and public holidays since wages are higher at those times. Very few Aussies will tip. We might tip a few dollars if dining with a large group and that’s probably because the waiters deserve it for putting up with the extra ruckus.
That's interesting - the service charge is becoming more prevalent here, and not just in top end places... personally I think it's so that restaurants can pay the staff as little as possible.
@@GreenoEats Very few establishments employ over 23 year olds(£11-44 per hour minimum wage). Very high staff turn over so they don't have to pay so-called "benefits" such as holiday, tips,bonus,etc. Post-covid it is a hideous industry to work in that only benefits middle aged managers and shareholders. Anyway, £120 plus service charge for ordinary, lukewarm food. I'd feel violated😮.
The old addage is "Once bitten twice shy". And you know who had a similar experience quite recently. That cost of £7 for brocolli is outrageous. I just hope that this was not the 'special' meal you had planned for Mrs. G. Frankly a steak at a Spoons (where I was today) at a fraction of the cost could give you a better experience (and their steak is a hit 'n miss affair)
I dont think ive seen anyone review a gordon ramsey restaurant and actually enjoy it. Great review and again its a great warning to some of us who might have thought about going in to such a famous chef's restaurant as a special one off treat!. Its shocking and 18quid service charge is like a slap in the face on the way out!
Hi Greeno, I have to say, for £120, you don’t really get much for two folk do you? Also, I booked Hells Kitchen in Vegas 3 months in advance of our holiday there for my wife’s birthday and we had the individual beef wellingtons for our mains and it looked far superior than what you had! They were a lot rarer done, beautifully seasoned and as a fungus hater, I hardly noticed they were there! I paid 450 dollars for 3 courses for the 4 of us and I thought it was pretty good value for money for a top tier restaurant! I think you were robbed mate! Poor show in my opinion, bearing in mind I know how much fillet steak REALLY costs!(I own a butcher’s shop in Scotland)! Great video but a bit of a miss in my opinion! Great honest review as always bud!👍😊👏👏❤️
First of all Greeno thank you for exposing what is in effect a scam, and really you were over generous with the score, I would have given minus 4. Oh and good job you didn't request pepper and salt, £6 a throw I expect. Hope your wallet recovers from the shock, and cheers as always for an honest review 😊👍
Hi Greeno. I think Gordon may have removed you from his Christmas card list after that review 😂. Seriously though it's no wonder it was so quiet there. Anybody who would be happy paying £120 plus £18 service charge (absolutely disgraceful) for that has definitely got more money than sense. Great video though Greeno. I wouldn't be surprised if your next review is beans on toast at Alf's Caf as more than likely that's all you'll be able to afford after that 😂😂
Well in the unlikely event that he is ever made away of the review, I hope that he would take it as a call to action to sort things out a bit ! And yeah, skint now, so need to find some cheapo foods !
What a racket in the background. Don’t know why restaurants have to play music so loud. As for seasoning, I always carry some salt and pepper sachets in my bag these days. Hate waiting for staff to bring me salt as my food goes cold. Another great review.
I have used GR’s recipe for beef wellington very successfully a couple of times. However, this presentation looks decidedly underwhelming! Shame. After this review I don’t think that I shall go there to celebrate my 55th wedding anniversary. Thank you for this review. You have saved me a great deal of money!
@@GreenoEats that food looked atrocious for the price apart from the mashed potatoes but even instant Smash is alright if you jazz it up a bit ha. and it doesn't cost a100 odd quid, thats just a piss take!
I've been a professional Chef for over 35yrs and some of the best meals ive eaten are usually produced by very good cooks who know the importance of quality and presentation and cook in a basic way that highlight the dish being served. Easy and simple is the way ahead.. Cold food is a no no in any establishment and you should have asked for the Bill to be reduced ( not just take of the Brocolli at 7 pound a serving) as it spoilt your experience. Also a lot of good Chefs/Cooks got out of the trade during covid and retrained for other jobs. There just isn't the quality of Kitchen staff around like there used to be.
Yes, the hospitality industry as a whole seems to be finding getting good staff an issue - especially those kind of "chain" restaurants who don't seem able or willing to look after staff
HI yes at the end you said let's find somewhere cheaper A local bar / pub had steak pie mash and all the trimmings for a fraction of that price good review insight in to that chain of restaurants in the city's. good video 👌👌
£120 for beef Wellington? Ramsay came up amongst a generation of very talented chefs mentored by an older generation of exceptional chefs. His major talent appears to be separating punters from their money.
I did notice load music during your review, potato mash looked creamy everything else ok and no seasoning would be annoying! Good review good points ✅💚
Shocking. You have definitely taken one for the team Greeno! Could have 3 great meals out for 2 at the price. Great review. Ramsey doesn’t give a monkeys.
It's interesting that the same dish varies quite a bit between different GR restaurants. We've had Beef Wellington when visiting London last year at Heddon Street Kitchen, which seems like a similar if not the same concept to this one, and it had very strong mushroom flavor, for me it overwhelmed the flavor of the beef. It was not bad and there were no issues with food temperature (I'm pretty particular about that as I like my food hot) but certainly not all that impressive or worth the whopping price tag. And regarding the service charge, it looks like Gordon's taking clues from the American market where he's worked and lived (?) for awhile where 20% tip is the norm/expected especially at fancy restaurants.
I've had wellington a couple of times and found it chewy and rubbery both times. In reality, I don't get beef wellington as a dish, I don't want a great cut of beef in pastry, I want soft braising steak or shank etc in pastry, as in a quality pie. Shame the staff didn't care about trying their best for your experience. Gordon would sack them for that.......😂 A poor & dear doo for you Greeno PS - Remember that service charge is your choice to pay or not, it cannot be enforced.
In fairness, the servers were friendly and helpful - and it wasn't their fault the chefs screwed the cookery up. I do get what you mean though, better to have a good steak by itself, and have a proper pie too!
That's weird since Boiling Point when he was in the kitchen was filmed in 1998 and his restaurant RGR won 3 Michelin Stars in 2001 again when he was behind the stove. I get he's not in the kitchen now but saying since the 90's is definitely a stretch.
@@GreenoEats Pretty sure he still could if thrown or put into that situation. Plus I'm sure if he was still in kitchens now, people would be complaining or saying "this old guy is hogging the kitchen giving no space for the next generation or crop of chefs" which I believe is partly why he left the stove. So either way he's fu**ed imo. He still needs to snap his management team into shape though.
Once again - so pleased you said 'seated' and not 'sat'. Points for grammar. We are not into Beef Wellington in Australia ATM. You may have to Google mushroom murder. 🤔🍄😆
@GreenoEats Yes, and tried to kill the husband years earlier but they didn't put two and two together until now. Thing is she wasn't in the will of the in-laws she killed and wouldn't have inherited any money anyway. 😱
The irony that Gordon Ramsay has a TV series where he tells other restaurants that their food isn’t very good, only for his own restaurants food to be not very good.
Food is one thing.....but what is going on with the loud and obnoxious background music??? Maybe that explains the disco ball. You would figure that something "upscale" would have very soft and mild music. But at that price they should have a grand piano and a professional pianist. Ridiculous!
Marco Pierre White chain far superior as his chefs are trained by the man himself and the food is amazing ☀️❤️🏴 Gordon is heading the Jamie Oliver way over extending no attention to detail just like Fcdonalds as we call another chain 🤣🤣😎❤️🏴 great honest vlog Greeno x
Have to say, the music was the first thing I noticed. I'm sure there's not enough days in the year for Gordon to personally visit each of "his restaurants" to make sure the quality mark is being set.
I appreciate that he can’t personally oversee all of his restaurants, but if they’re using his name, he should have people in place that are making sure standards are upheld
I wonder if these so called ‘celebrity Chefs’ watch these? Both you and Gary are now so popular that they would be foolish not to - keep up the great work!
Hi Greeno, I had the beef Wellington at Gordon Heddon Street Kitchen, and honesty it was delicious and the seasoning done to perfection, the gravy was really nice but we had to order extra, but finally it was taken off the bill, the mash was perfect. I couldn't fail it, except for the price. Our food was nice and warm as well as it served on hot plates. But it's not worth the hype nor the price. So I think it varies from restaurant to restaurant and who's cooking.
Thanks for that info sir - I guess it's effectively an upmarket "chain" restaurant, so there can be inconsistencies in the cookery from branch to branch, day to day. I was just very underwhelmed for the price. It seemed to me there was good reason the restaurant was virtually deserted.
Can't believe you held back on your criticism Greeno! You could have truly roasted him! Great review mate and well done for calling it out. That was a shocking meal. Like you said, it's his signature dish. Don't make me laugh!
In reviews I have to show a little restraint - if I went into "Gordon Ramsay" mode the video might get taken down. There were some choice words off camera between myself and the cameraman!
9.16am 18 Oct Friday Hi there Greeno! 😊 Don't like the music Greeno...bit loud!! 😅 Omg 😲 120.00 Pounds 💷 ridiculous! Good on you Greeno 👏 👍 👌 tackling the mushrooms 🍄 👌 😅 Obviously GR couldn't 🙄 😜 really care less these days Greeno...so sad! It's the same old story isn't it! 😢 A wonderful review Greeno! Perhaps you should send a copy of this video to GB! Just saying 😌 🤷 😏 ❤🎉
Isn't it a little deceiving to say you paid £120 for beef wellington when in actual fact it's £60 each which I'd consider reasonable for beef wellington, especially in London
Wow that seemed very underwhelming Greeno. No excuse for cold food lacking seasoning at any price, never mind £120 . Also, where was the parma ham? It's a main ingredient for beef Wellington. Great review as always:)
Yep, disappointing on so many levels, and while GR wasn't going to cook it, for this recipe to be executed so poorly in a restaurant bearing his name should be a badge of shame!
Parma ham is absolutely not a main ingredient in classic Beef Wellington at all, in fact it’s not even an ingredient in Beef Wellington although I agree it’s a popular twist. Interesting review though Greeno, you don’t seem to have much luck with old Ramsay!
Ramsay clearly doesn't care he just wants our cash . To many people are complaining about the prices and the lack of quality so why go ???? its that simple vote with your feet stay away . Go local and help to support your local restaurant and help them to develop . Great stream and to the point thanks 👍👍👍👍
Wow-you're not a fan of Gordon are you Greeno?? I love that you tell it as it is, though, and I think you were spot on saying Ramsey is just a name above the door. He's obviously got no quality control going on. We know Gordon. We know his high standards, and he wouldn't tolerate slop like that being served under his name. They still have the nerve to charge as though the great man cooked it with his own fair hands, though-disgraceful!! Mind you, as a Northerner, I think I'd choke on a £138 Beef Wellington, even if it was the best thing I'd ever tasted!! Love your content, your honest reviews and humour, Keep up the good work, Greeno, and hope you find something tastier soon!!
I appreciate the kind words - just call it as I find it ! I just think when something is this pricey and this poor it needs calling out doesn't it - outrageous!!
@@GreenoEats 💯 Percent 🙂👍 but with the lack of quality in all of Ramsay's restaurants I suspect soon he won't be in business in the UK much longer and that may be a wake up call for him 👍
Apart from that, it was ok! 😂 Silly question, but why didn't you ask for salt and pepper? Even a review should include extra seasoning if required! And i would certainly have sent the veg back. Re the ends of the Wellington, sadly this is normal and sometimes tasty! Love the review, and totally agree everything should be right. I last went to his restaurant in Dubai 20 years ago. I asked the waiter if they could make me a dessert with no sugar. He laughed and said Gordon doesn't allow it. Apparently he tells them how to cook something and they cannot change it. So youre knackered if you want something a certain way. Ps every other restaurant i go to has no problem with this, just him. I promised to never go back!
Not outrageously priced for a change from ramsey Mr Greeno poor quality apart. You can pay £60-£100 for a whole fillet, I’ve cooked this at home recently and paid 75 sheets for a fillet that fed 6 quite comfortably not including all the pastry Parma ham good quality pate veggies etc etc Mine was far better than that garbage you had though (I do the two fat ladies version) perhaps 🤔 you should come to my house 🏠 and do a review 😂 (I will even lose the mushrooms from the duxelles for you) 😃
Thank you for this review. Loved the scaffolding joke. Absolutely loved when you said rubbish in your conclusion. I was just shocked by the whole thing, it didn’t even look appealing. There was not nearly enough gravy. If you asked for more would you have to pay?
The music was so loud. How can you hear yourself think, let alone eat a meal and enjoy it. Ramsey, needs to pay attention to his restaurants and less on his tv career if he still enjoys cooking.All the best Greeno. Love the video. 👍👍👍👍👍 five thumbs up. Jim and Harriet
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Hi folks - Back in London again !! Let me know what you think of this place - would you be happy with what I was served for the money paid??
Given how quiet this place was, I would be surprised if this location is still open in a year's time!!
£138 not good ...
Is a service charge the same thing as a tip , if not do they expect a tip as well ?
7 GBP for a little broccoli?!? They are crazy... best think there, the glitter disco ball 😊 Would love to see you cook for a Pound again 😊
I don't know who I feel sorry for most you or your wallet.😳
The problem with the top chef restaurants is that while the chef may be superb, they aren't actually cooking the food you eat
Very true, but at a restaurant with his name above the door, cooking his signature dish, and charging £120 for it, youl would at least expect that dish to be good!!
Yep…..they don’t even know the restaurants exist except for the revenue they receive 😅
Take it ,you won’t be rushing back ? 😂
Wow crap food and the music is way too loud….😡🤬😡🤬👎
No wonder it's empty fraudulent food criminal
For £120, I'd need to have Gordon himself cook it and proceed to come out and call me an idiot sandwich for requesting medium 😂
Ha ha - I felt like an idiot sandwich for having gone there and ordered it - what a waste of money.
@@GreenoEats Gordon is now the idiot sandwich.
@@Korea4Me and you think he's bothered
That's not how a resteraunt works a Chef never leave the kitchen during service
£18 service charge???! That actually angers me for some reason - that would buy a whole main course in some restaurants.
Absolutely - most restaurants in London charge 10% - 12.5% - that's not enough if you go to a Ramsay joint - 15% !!!
I think you anger is well justified, considering the lack of quality in the meal, appalling!
There should be a cap on service charges. No matter whether a restaurant serves cheap or expensive food, good service should be a given. £18 is daylight robbery and the worst of it is that you feel guilty if you even question it. These restaurants and "businessmen" prey on the good nature of people. Today I went to a local restaurant and had an excellent meal which cost less than that service charge.
It shouldn't exist at all @@steveevans9067
I wonder how much of the service charge finds its way to the staff?
Gordon is always so demanding that the Wellingtons are cooked perfectly on his shows. Its unfortunate that he doesn't live up to his own standards. The bill is outrageous, no way I would pay 120 pounds for that mess. I with you on the score. Thanks Greeno!
Indeed he is - and then this abomination goes out in his name... scandalous!
I'm at the stage now, if a service charge is added to the bill, I tell them to take it off and leave nothing, i'm fed up with service charge being added.
That's a decision of the business though, not the staff.
Hi Greeno, thank you for the review, was interesting to say the least. I'm a Chef/Restaurateur and have been in the Industry for over 28 years working in different levels of kitchen including 1 and 2 Michelin star. Two of the restaurants I worked in, we offered Beef Wellington and both were 1 Michelin star establishments who's Head Chefs had worked for Gordon. If we'd have served a Wellington that looked like that I think we'd be getting out of hospital roundabout now!
1. You shouldn't have been served the end caps.
2. The oven was too hot which resulted in a none even cuisson to the meat along with not been allowed to rest long enough.
3. The duxelle looks uneven. We would roll it out before folding it around the Fillet to ensure even consistency.
4. The Pastry looks raw between the meat and the Pastry which would have been solved with a pancake or ensuring the Parma Ham totally surrounded the meat with no gaps.
5. The duxelle should be almost a mushroom paste and much darker which suggests the moisture hasn't been cooked out nearly enough.
6. The Pastry shouldn't fall apart after slicing.
7. The fillet is normally brushed with Dijon mustard as well.
8. The music is terrible.
That is all very interesting information, from someone who has clearly made their share of Beef Wellingtons to a very high level. Thank you for sharing that. I'm guessing you would have sent that back to the kitchen right?
@@GreenoEats Thank you for the reply. I personally would have. There's a misconception, I think, in this country that to bring an issue to the attention of the establishment is seen as a negative. As a Chef' I'd rather the guest leave happy, whether it involves redoing the dish or offer a discount, free drink etc. Obviously you were reviewing the restaurant so it wouldn't have been feasible to send it back, i'm just generalising.
Kee p up the good work :)
Regardless of the food, that music would drive me right out the door 🚪
I think they were trying to cover up the lack of ambience in the place - hard to get that with just 3 occupied tables!!
me too
Irritating or what!
Im not sure why restaurants have to blast out music like a nightclub.
I would have walked out because of the blasting music before the overpriced food even arrived
I'm from South Africa and that meal would equate to R2,760. I could go to a 4-star hotel with 5 friends, have starters, main-course, dessert and share 2 bottles of Dry-red wine for that price. Madness.
Wow! I think I might have to look at taking a holiday in South Africa!
@@Malvo512 😎😎😎. Crazy, I know. At certain Fish and Chip shops, you can get FRESH Hake and Chips for about £3-5.
Checking flights to Cape Town now haha!!
@@GreenoEats best is Summer. From August- November is a great time. Sometimes windy though.
but you'd have to live in south africa
I don't think Ramsey is in the slightest bit interested anymore.
I fear you may well be right, as long as the money keeps pouring in.
Oh yes , in money , money . He now has a cash register for a heart .
That is simply not True at all of course he is still interested in the world of Gastronomy
Just because Gordon Ramsay is no longer behind his stove that doesn't mean that he has lost interest
These franchises are just a money train for Gordon he doesn't care
Sadly shauntaylor6040 your 100% right.
Chris.
The fact that any restaurant is empty when you go into it usually says a lot about the restaurant and personally I wouldn't pay anywhere close to that for something like that .
People voting with their feet clearly!
People say that all the time about every type of restaurant on food vlogging channels!
Yep. If I'm on a town I don't know. I am walking past the empty places.
That's why they sit you in the window after all. Its an old trick.
You're better off getting the old 'Pork Wellington' from Greggs for £1.50 - Can't beat it!
Haha - love it !
that's value! if that's you're objective.
@bonobobob Not really. They are pretty tasty as well as not being a rip off.
Haha!! 🤣 That made me chuckle 😂😂
Spelled S A U S A G E R O L L?
Rule number one: never eat in an empty restaurant; it is probably empty for a reason.
Yes, that's a good rule to live by!
Not entirely fair. If you happen to be the first customer.
@@DMBriffa well yes, in that circumstance it's fine. If you're still the only customer when you finish then it's a worry!!
Or if you go to a restaurant on a midweek lunch time in the m8ddlemof a recession after the government have announced a budget that has scared everyone....
That loud music is off putting for people who like to go out for a nice quiet meal. The meal did look nice, but it is all about the taste. Thanks Greeno.
Yes, loud music in a really quiet restaurant... just trying to hide the fact there is no atmosphere!!
Especially if you're paying 120
My thoughts too
The taste indeed which you don;t get to experience in these videos! Pointless in my view.
When you asked "is it going to get Greeno's green light?" The traffic light behind you turned green! Awesome timing haha!
You thik that was a coincidence?? 😂
Seems to me that Ramsay's restaurants are mostly in red light districts
Thanks for taking the hit on that one Greeno, always fancied a Beef Wellington, seen them on menu, seen them in frozen section of supermarkets, but as a “Wellington Virgin” (and a self confessed tight man!) I’ve never taken the plunge. I will, oh yeah, hear me, make one myself, and Lo the world will quake! For £120, I can probably afford 3 attempts, and with a service charge on top, make the Veg and Gravy of the Gods!
Yes, probably better to do it yourself, at least you can put some salt and pepper in it!
Sorry it didn't work out for you today. Don't go to a Gordon Ramsay business in future is the message of the day. Great video as usual Greeno. All the best
Doug 🇨🇦
Yes Doug, I think you are right!!
Beef Wellington does not normally have Parma ham on it at all. It normally has crepes wrapped around the beef. The recipe Gordon often touts does have Parma ham in it, but it is not a traditional ingredient.
It's not just Gordon Ramsay - Raymond Blanc and many other chefs use parma ham rather than the herb infused crepe.
@@GreenoEats I am aware a few do, but it’s not a traditional recipe for Beef Wellington. What Raymond Blanc will be making is boeuf en croute rather than Beef Wellington.
In My chefing days..we would cover the beef with a mushroom duxelle,then rap thinly sliced italien salt fat or parma ham.
Great video greeno. I’m listening to Gordens biography. And what a journey. £120 quid outrageous. The surroundings look liked the shop fitters haven’t been paid.
And left the job. I’d want a bit more theatre for that amount.
A bit more ambience.
Great review.
I am sure his life story is a very interesting read - it's been quite the journey. I wonder if the last chapters will be him saying that in honesty he's just sitting back and watching the money come in without caring how the standards are!
Honest as ever, Greeno. Keep up the good work..
Thanks, always call it as I find it 🙂
What really puts me off is that the place has the feel of a coffeeshop with the loud pop music, no tablecloths, that "industrial" interior, wooden chairs without cushions... you know, the sort of place youll have a cappucino and a brownie or something and then quickly leave after 15-30 minutes. What it absolutely doesnt feel like is an upscale dining restaurant to splurge on some quality beef. You would expect soft chairs, soft ambiant music, maybe like light jazz or whatever, soft lighting, proper tableware, cozy furnature.. a place where you really want to spend a couple of hours to have that full experience to justify these kind of prices. Its just a complete mismatch in my opinion.
I do wonder if it’s designed that way to try and attract a younger crowd… and without wanting to generalise too much, a crowd therefore with slightly less discerning palates?
@@GreenoEats Im sorry, are you suggesting 'm getting old? :D No I guess you have a point. But besides that, it doesnt seems to be designed in a way that makes it a comfortable place to linger. And when Im ordering 120 quid worth of food, you bet im going to stretch that experience in every way I can, perhaps order a good bottle of wine and really make it an experience you know... And somehow this just seems a terrible place to do that. It really screams " finish your plate and get out please". Now more restaurants do this to simply be able to serve more customers and make more money that way. But to use that strategy when serving food thats this bloody expensive, feels extremely cheap.
@@ageoflove1980 Nothing of the sort, I am guessing from your user name that I am a full 7 years older than you 🙂 I don’t know why they would be so focussed on turning tables quickly though, it’s not as if people were queuing out of the door to get in haha
At least Dick Turpin wore a mask!
True enough!
Love theese food reviews . Most FOLKS cannot afford theese prices £120. Having a Morrison's vindaloo and nan bread £4 .
I can't afford it - don't tell the wife whatever you do!!! That meal cost more than our weekly shop for our family of 4 - what a waste of time and money.
The curry is pretty good for £4.
I enjoy your videos greeno. You talk about the food well compared to other RUclipsrs 👏
Thanks, I appreciate that :-)
I don't rate Ramsay at all. He should know that fillet steak has to have flavour added to it, otherwise it's quite bland. £120 for this is ridiculous. Thank you so much for such a fair review, Greeno. You have a real ability to explain the flavours and textures of the food. All the very best to you.
I appreciate the kind words. Yes, fillet steak can be delicious, the texture is the main attraction, so you need to work hard to add that flavour to it. A good sear, plenty of seasoning. All fo which were lacking here - for the price it was an outrage!
I agree, Greeno is a very good reviewer.
It's not Ramsay cooking it... Slapping his name on a restaurant like this is for money, not food.
@@ianthomas1060 Very kind of you to say so!
So nice to see a food reviewer who actually knows how to hold a knife and fork properly.Great honest reviews.Keep up the good work.
Thank you Thomas - those years spent at the Swiss finishing school were well worth it :-)
Pretentious crap, the only right way to hold a knife and fork is how you feel comfortable!
I enjoy the authentic review, cheers from Canada !!
Thanks, just call it as i find it !
Can't believe most of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants are actually like this. Disgraceful is the only word to describe those restaurants...
Appaling really isn't it !
He always did seem a bit jealous of Jamie Oliver’s fame so guess he followed his branded restaurant template
He is just a loud mouthed ego driven maniac regarding cooking, good to see ramsey brought down a peg or two
Another day another greeno masterpiece. Keep up the great work. Indeed a disgrace it was. Cant wait for the next episode. 👍😄
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!
It's basically a chain restairant. It's not like going to one of Ramsey's actual rastaurants where he cooks. The best way I could descrive it, it's like buying a plain white tshirt with a Georgio Armani logo on it thinking you have an Armani designer garment. It's just a bog standard chain style restaurant he gets money from, a franchise essentially. He probably never stepped foot in that place.
Yep, just a name above the door
30-35 years ago when you went to a restaurant with a renowned chef at its head, it was the chef who prepared his signature dish and you were delighted !! Now they always want more, always more recognition, always more fame, always more money to the point where they no longer run their establishments and are conspicuous by their absences!! In fact, the staff are human, if they are not strictly supervised and guided, they relax and that's what they get, approximate recipes that no longer reflect the chef's creation EXCEPT FOR THE PRICE REQUIRED !! Gordon Ramsay has reprised "kitchen nightmare in the USA", he will do and say what he wants, it is impossible for him to be in 2 countries at the same time and in his plethora of restaurants with different themes !! THE BEST IS THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD !!
Yes, I think his empire is spread so thin across the world that he has no real input in any of the restaurants - just a name above the door.
I’ve seen the ones he cooks in are well worth the money but you’re right about the ones he isn’t physically in. What a let down.
@@jesclifford88 👍
At the beginning as soon as you said "Greeno's green light" the traffic light turned to green. Intentional or not, such brilliant timing! Up there with James Burke's rocket launch 😂
I’d love to say it was planned, or that I did multiple takes until it happened, but in reality I didn’t even notice until the edit ha ha. It was serendipitous though!
Ramsay is running his business franchise and media empire at this stage. Doesn't give a toss.
I fear you may be right there!
Greeno, the insanity of paying $215.34 CDN for a Beef Wellington for two.
Underseasoned, and underwhelming. As Greeno said nothing to write home about. Gordon Ramsay is highly overrated. No wonder the restaurant is mostly empty.
Agreed - more than my regular weekly shop for our family of 4 on one hugely disappointing meal. Outrageous.
Gordon thinks it is a great deal.
For his wallet ...
@@AdLockhorst-bf8pz Correct, it would be interesting to find out exactly how much GR makes out of each meal !
🇨🇦 Hello to Greeno from Chef Mark in Canada. I have never gone out to eat much, I can cook anything myself and be happier with the end result (it's always hot and fresh). Plus, I save at least 66 percent of my money. I realize not everyone is in the same culinary boat. I do wish more people would take up cooking for themselves rather than just watching RUclips videos about food and restaurants. Cooking for yourself and your friends and family is exremely good for your mental health any your ego. It takes some planning as far as purchasing the produce but is more than worth it. You control the ingredients, you don't like something, leave it out or replace it with something else flavorful that you do like. You control the seasonings. It's awesome. The money you save can go toward a vacation or whatever you are into.
Greeno, I am living vicariously through your videos. Both of my parents have half-British blood. Visiting your country is definitely on the top of my bucket list, alongside France (I did two years of formal French culinary school here in Canada), Italy and Spain. I really like Gordon Ramsay but it seems his restaurant's prices are totally bonkers. If he himself made my Beef Welllington I'd gladly pay 120 quid. The bragging rights would be fantastic. Otherwise, you're paying for a nobody chef to make your food. Not worth it at all. Thanks Greeno, keep up the great work you do. Have a great day, eh?🇨🇦
Hi Mark, thanks for your comment. I'm no trained chef, just a relatively decent home cook, but I agree with much of your sentiment. Not much finer than cooking something with your own hand that you and others enjoy - as you say the process is quite therapeutic and the ego gets a nice boost from others enjoying the end result!
Another spot on review Greeno lad! £120 is some people's rent ffs!?!? 😉👍
Thanks, it's mad isn't it - and all that money for something that's not even been done well - infuriating!
@@GreenoEatssorry but rather you than me this time but thanks for taking the hit! 😂👍
Hi Greeno, I watch both you and Gary, great content. My background is the service industry, What always bothered me was the amount of guests who dined and didn't tell me what they really thought, they just didn't come back. I know Gary doesn't like confrontation and seems not to complain, what do you do?. I always used to tell my guests, if we are not doing it right, let us know so we can improve.
Depends on the situation. I will give my comments to the server, but as they know I am filming generally (the camera is a bit of a giveaway) I don’t want them to think I am just doing it for effect… so I might be a bit more forgiving than were I not filming. I am conscious too that there is a culture now of complaining for the sake of it to try and get discounts on the meal, and don’t want people ever to think I am doing that!!
@@GreenoEats Thanks for the reply. I get your point. Don't forget the dine and dash culture..To see you and Gary dashing, Now that would be a funny video 🏃🏃♂🤣
The 3 course set menu before 6.00pm for 24.50 sounds interesting.
The beef Wellington was way overpriced.
Us Aussies wouldn’t hav a bar of that service charge. So much so, that it is illegal for restaurants to even attempt to do it. They can put a surcharge on for Sundays and public holidays since wages are higher at those times.
Very few Aussies will tip. We might tip a few dollars if dining with a large group and that’s probably because the waiters deserve it for putting up with the extra ruckus.
That's interesting - the service charge is becoming more prevalent here, and not just in top end places... personally I think it's so that restaurants can pay the staff as little as possible.
@@GreenoEats Very few establishments employ over 23 year olds(£11-44 per hour minimum wage). Very high staff turn over so they don't have to pay so-called "benefits" such as holiday, tips,bonus,etc. Post-covid it is a hideous industry to work in that only benefits middle aged managers and shareholders. Anyway, £120 plus service charge for ordinary, lukewarm food. I'd feel violated😮.
The old addage is "Once bitten twice shy". And you know who had a similar experience quite recently. That cost of £7 for brocolli is outrageous. I just hope that this was not the 'special' meal you had planned for Mrs. G. Frankly a steak at a Spoons (where I was today) at a fraction of the cost could give you a better experience (and their steak is a hit 'n miss affair)
No, luckily Mrs G wasn't there (she doesn't like steak much anyway!!)
Scathing, brutal review! Good job Greeno!
Just calling it as I find it !
Tbh I thought you were kind considering how bad it was.
It got what it deserved. If it's rubbish food, it's rubbish food, no matter whose name is above the door.
I dont think ive seen anyone review a gordon ramsey restaurant and actually enjoy it. Great review and again its a great warning to some of us who might have thought about going in to such a famous chef's restaurant as a special one off treat!. Its shocking and 18quid service charge is like a slap in the face on the way out!
He's just become very good at monetising his name these days - it's not about the quality of the food.
Well said Greeno, let's hope he sees this. It's like an episode of Ramsays Kitchen nightmares in reverse.
I doubt he will see it, but if it helps anyone who views the video make a decision then I'll take that!
Love a good honest review.
Just call it as I find it Steve!
Greeno 😳 I hadn't seen my aunty Elsbeth in a while... saw her today and was very impressed; she can now lift £ 45 of groceries with one hand 😱
Haha
Shocking!! A score of 1 was indeed generous.
Quite !
Hi Greeno,
I have to say, for £120, you don’t really get much for two folk do you?
Also, I booked Hells Kitchen in Vegas 3 months in advance of our holiday there for my wife’s birthday and we had the individual beef wellingtons for our mains and it looked far superior than what you had!
They were a lot rarer done, beautifully seasoned and as a fungus hater, I hardly noticed they were there!
I paid 450 dollars for 3 courses for the 4 of us and I thought it was pretty good value for money for a top tier restaurant! I think you were robbed mate! Poor show in my opinion, bearing in mind I know how much fillet steak REALLY costs!(I own a butcher’s shop in Scotland)!
Great video but a bit of a miss in my opinion! Great honest review as always bud!👍😊👏👏❤️
Glad you enjoyed the video pal - sounds like you had a much better experience in Vegas!!
@@GreenoEats that’s for sure!👍
Another great vid Greeno, If i was a millionaire i wouldn't waste my money in a celeb restaurant.....
Man of the people huh Ged :-)
Our local pub does a fantastic beef Wellington for 18 pounds in lovely surroundings very good service
Blimey, that sounds a good price, where is that?
First of all Greeno thank you for exposing what is in effect a scam, and really you were over generous with the score, I would have given minus 4. Oh and good job you didn't request pepper and salt, £6 a throw I expect. Hope your wallet recovers from the shock, and cheers as always for an honest review 😊👍
Glad you enjoyed it Nigel - as always just called it as I found it.
These celebrity chefs are so arrogant, they will not accept criticism and insist the customer is wrong.
Small independents all day long. Cheers Greano
Definitely had much better experiences at small independents than here!
Hi Greeno. I think Gordon may have removed you from his Christmas card list after that review 😂. Seriously though it's no wonder it was so quiet there. Anybody who would be happy paying £120 plus £18 service charge (absolutely disgraceful) for that has definitely got more money than sense. Great video though Greeno. I wouldn't be surprised if your next review is beans on toast at Alf's Caf as more than likely that's all you'll be able to afford after that 😂😂
Well in the unlikely event that he is ever made away of the review, I hope that he would take it as a call to action to sort things out a bit ! And yeah, skint now, so need to find some cheapo foods !
That loud music would put anyone off eating ...I'd be out the door in minutes 😮
I wish I had been haha
What a racket in the background. Don’t know why restaurants have to play music so loud. As for seasoning, I always carry some salt and pepper sachets in my bag these days. Hate waiting for staff to bring me salt as my food goes cold. Another great review.
Good idea taking your own seasoning. As for the music, just trying to hide the complete lack of atmosphere in the virtually empty room.
Lets face it-if you dont complain then theyll just keep churning the crap food out
Perhaps so, but this video is my complaint - if it helps stop 1 person suffering the same fate I did then I've done my job!!
I have used GR’s recipe for beef wellington very successfully a couple of times. However, this presentation looks decidedly underwhelming! Shame. After this review I don’t think that I shall go there to celebrate my 55th wedding anniversary.
Thank you for this review. You have saved me a great deal of money!
There are many better places you could go and celebrate that milestone I am sure :-)
You missed a good pun then, what you should have said "covered in scaffolding, lets see how this holds up?" haha
Ah, now that would have been a good line!
@@GreenoEats that food looked atrocious for the price apart from the mashed potatoes but even instant Smash is alright if you jazz it up a bit ha. and it doesn't cost a100 odd quid, thats just a piss take!
I've been a professional Chef for over 35yrs and some of the best meals ive eaten are usually produced by very good cooks who know the importance of quality and presentation and cook in a basic way that highlight the dish being served. Easy and simple is the way ahead.. Cold food is a no no in any establishment and you should have asked for the Bill to be reduced ( not just take of the Brocolli at 7 pound a serving) as it spoilt your experience. Also a lot of good Chefs/Cooks got out of the trade during covid and retrained for other jobs. There just isn't the quality of Kitchen staff around like there used to be.
Yes, the hospitality industry as a whole seems to be finding getting good staff an issue - especially those kind of "chain" restaurants who don't seem able or willing to look after staff
I am not overly surprised it wasn't very good considering Gordon Ramsay got caught serving boil in the bag meals at an offsite kitchen some years ago.
Did he really? I didn't know that!
That’s what almost all chain/hotel restaurants do but it’s surprising to hear of a celebrity chef doing that 😮 I’d not heard that before!
@@jesclifford88 he got caught in 2009 claiming his boil in the bag meals were freshly prepared.
HI yes at the end you said let's find somewhere cheaper A local bar / pub had steak pie mash and all the trimmings for a fraction of that price good review insight in to that chain of restaurants in the city's. good video 👌👌
Yep - lots of places around to spend your money more wisely!
£120 for beef Wellington?
Ramsay came up amongst a generation of very talented chefs mentored by an older generation of exceptional chefs.
His major talent appears to be separating punters from their money.
Certainly seems to be that way now!
I did notice load music during your review, potato mash looked creamy everything else ok and no seasoning would be annoying! Good review good points ✅💚
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Shocking. You have definitely taken one for the team Greeno! Could have 3 great meals out for 2 at the price. Great review. Ramsey doesn’t give a monkeys.
Quite - a real shame
Unless GR is there cooking, no point. The restaurant is empty bad sign.
Yep, agreed!
It's interesting that the same dish varies quite a bit between different GR restaurants. We've had Beef Wellington when visiting London last year at Heddon Street Kitchen, which seems like a similar if not the same concept to this one, and it had very strong mushroom flavor, for me it overwhelmed the flavor of the beef. It was not bad and there were no issues with food temperature (I'm pretty particular about that as I like my food hot) but certainly not all that impressive or worth the whopping price tag. And regarding the service charge, it looks like Gordon's taking clues from the American market where he's worked and lived (?) for awhile where 20% tip is the norm/expected especially at fancy restaurants.
I guess it's just a high end "chain restaurant" really - the quality will depend on who's on shift that day....
@@GreenoEats yeah, high end chain restaurant sounds about right
I've had wellington a couple of times and found it chewy and rubbery both times.
In reality, I don't get beef wellington as a dish, I don't want a great cut of beef in pastry, I want soft braising steak or shank etc in pastry, as in a quality pie. Shame the staff didn't care about trying their best for your experience. Gordon would sack them for that.......😂 A poor & dear doo for you Greeno
PS - Remember that service charge is your choice to pay or not, it cannot be enforced.
In fairness, the servers were friendly and helpful - and it wasn't their fault the chefs screwed the cookery up. I do get what you mean though, better to have a good steak by itself, and have a proper pie too!
People in the comments can call him a great chef but he’s not been in a kitchen since the 90’s. It’s just a name now.
That's weird since Boiling Point when he was in the kitchen was filmed in 1998 and his restaurant RGR won 3 Michelin Stars in 2001 again when he was behind the stove. I get he's not in the kitchen now but saying since the 90's is definitely a stretch.
Maybe not quite that long, but your point remains, just a marketable name now.
Yes, but I bet he hasn't run a pass for the best part of 20 years.
@@GreenoEats Pretty sure he still could if thrown or put into that situation. Plus I'm sure if he was still in kitchens now, people would be complaining or saying "this old guy is hogging the kitchen giving no space for the next generation or crop of chefs" which I believe is partly why he left the stove. So either way he's fu**ed imo. He still needs to snap his management team into shape though.
Once again - so pleased you said 'seated' and not 'sat'. Points for grammar.
We are not into Beef Wellington in Australia ATM. You may have to Google mushroom murder. 🤔🍄😆
Yep, working hard to remember that one :-) I did read about that case, the ex-wife killing of members of her estranged family right?
@@GreenoEats that mushroom killer case still has to go to court. It intrigues us here in New Zealand too. Silly lady.
@GreenoEats Yes, and tried to kill the husband years earlier but they didn't put two and two together until now. Thing is she wasn't in the will of the in-laws she killed and wouldn't have inherited any money anyway. 😱
The irony that Gordon Ramsay has a TV series where he tells other restaurants that their food isn’t very good, only for his own restaurants food to be not very good.
Yep - maddening isn't it !!
Food is one thing.....but what is going on with the loud and obnoxious background music??? Maybe that explains the disco ball.
You would figure that something "upscale" would have very soft and mild music. But at that price they should have a grand piano and a professional pianist.
Ridiculous!
I guess they were trying to hide the lack of atmosphere in the almost empty restaurant by turning the music up
A Service charge is voluntary. Dont pay it if you're not happy
Ironically the service charge was about the best value part of the whole thing - and in fairness it wasn't the servers fault that the chef messed up
Marco Pierre White chain far superior as his chefs are trained by the man himself and the food is amazing ☀️❤️🏴 Gordon is heading the Jamie Oliver way over extending no attention to detail just like Fcdonalds as we call another chain 🤣🤣😎❤️🏴 great honest vlog Greeno x
Yes, at this stage it seems he is just selling his name and counting the $$$
Awful. What a let down. Shame on Gordon for allowing this to happen in his restaurants. Cheers Greeno xx
Nothing short of an outrage really
Have to say, the music was the first thing I noticed. I'm sure there's not enough days in the year for Gordon to personally visit each of "his restaurants" to make sure the quality mark is being set.
I appreciate that he can’t personally oversee all of his restaurants, but if they’re using his name, he should have people in place that are making sure standards are upheld
@@GreenoEats 100% agree. That's what I was trying to infer. Why put your name above the door and let substandard food leave the kitchen?
Oh dear,cold plates is a no no,very disappointing 😮
How can a top priced place like this make such fundamental errors, it's baffling!!
I've met Gordon once. He was well pumped up. But have to say not surprised his restuarants are shutting down.
Me also and he was also a bit "lively".
By pumped up I assume you mean not just naturally enthusiastic?
@@GreenoEats Yes he was.
I wonder if these so called ‘celebrity Chefs’ watch these? Both you and Gary are now so popular that they would be foolish not to - keep up the great work!
Well maybe Gary is popular enough haha!!
No they dont
Hi Greeno, I had the beef Wellington at Gordon Heddon Street Kitchen, and honesty it was delicious and the seasoning done to perfection, the gravy was really nice but we had to order extra, but finally it was taken off the bill, the mash was perfect. I couldn't fail it, except for the price. Our food was nice and warm as well as it served on hot plates. But it's not worth the hype nor the price. So I think it varies from restaurant to restaurant and who's cooking.
Thanks for that info sir - I guess it's effectively an upmarket "chain" restaurant, so there can be inconsistencies in the cookery from branch to branch, day to day. I was just very underwhelmed for the price. It seemed to me there was good reason the restaurant was virtually deserted.
I would be gutted to pay that, cold veg too
At least I didn't have to pay for the veg... but still - £120 + 18 service charge - absolutely outrageous!
Can't believe you held back on your criticism Greeno! You could have truly roasted him!
Great review mate and well done for calling it out. That was a shocking meal. Like you said, it's his signature dish. Don't make me laugh!
In reviews I have to show a little restraint - if I went into "Gordon Ramsay" mode the video might get taken down. There were some choice words off camera between myself and the cameraman!
That money is better saved for your local chippy.
You're not wrong!! In my local you can get a pie dinner, with chips, peas and gravy for less then £9 !
Hi greeno I do like the high end vids good or bad 😊
It's always interesting to try out, but it's a pricey old game!!!
Heavens Greeno ,138 quid is nearly 300 nzd,
That would buy a lot of tucker down here😅😅😅
Would buy a lot of tucker most other places - it's more than my regular weekly shop for my family of 4 !!
9.16am 18 Oct Friday Hi there Greeno! 😊 Don't like the music Greeno...bit loud!! 😅 Omg 😲 120.00 Pounds 💷 ridiculous! Good on you Greeno 👏 👍 👌 tackling the mushrooms 🍄 👌 😅 Obviously GR couldn't 🙄 😜 really care less these days Greeno...so sad! It's the same old story isn't it! 😢 A wonderful review Greeno! Perhaps you should send a copy of this video to GB! Just saying 😌 🤷 😏 ❤🎉
I very much doubt he would care in the unlikely event that he is made aware of the review!!
@@GreenoEats yes sad 😔 one day he might waken up to that fact!!
Isn't it a little deceiving to say you paid £120 for beef wellington when in actual fact it's £60 each which I'd consider reasonable for beef wellington, especially in London
I guess you can view it that way, although given the portion size, I would suggest that if you shared this between 2 then you'd both leave hungry!
Wow that seemed very underwhelming Greeno. No excuse for cold food lacking seasoning at any price, never mind £120 . Also, where was the parma ham? It's a main ingredient for beef Wellington.
Great review as always:)
Yep, disappointing on so many levels, and while GR wasn't going to cook it, for this recipe to be executed so poorly in a restaurant bearing his name should be a badge of shame!
Absolutely Greeno!
Parma ham is absolutely not a main ingredient in classic Beef Wellington at all, in fact it’s not even an ingredient in Beef Wellington although I agree it’s a popular twist. Interesting review though Greeno, you don’t seem to have much luck with old Ramsay!
Imagine that shop at Lidl 😮
for £138 you could get a good couple of weeks worth of shopping in Lidl!
Ramsay clearly doesn't care he just wants our cash . To many people are complaining about the prices and the lack of quality so why go ???? its that simple vote with your feet stay away . Go local and help to support your local restaurant and help them to develop . Great stream and to the point thanks 👍👍👍👍
Yes, that's generally the message that I hope comes across in my videos - lots of good local places on there
Ramsey is going to ruin his legacy all of his non Michelin outlets seem to be a rip off with very poor cooking and execution
As long as the $$$ keep rolling in I wonder how concerned he is??
that is a scandal - glad its empty
And will likely remain so if this is what they serve up!
Wow-you're not a fan of Gordon are you Greeno?? I love that you tell it as it is, though, and I think you were spot on saying Ramsey is just a name above the door. He's obviously got no quality control going on. We know Gordon. We know his high standards, and he wouldn't tolerate slop like that being served under his name. They still have the nerve to charge as though the great man cooked it with his own fair hands, though-disgraceful!! Mind you, as a Northerner, I think I'd choke on a £138 Beef Wellington, even if it was the best thing I'd ever tasted!! Love your content, your honest reviews and humour, Keep up the good work, Greeno, and hope you find something tastier soon!!
I appreciate the kind words - just call it as I find it ! I just think when something is this pricey and this poor it needs calling out doesn't it - outrageous!!
ramsey is not a great man, he is an overated loudmouthed bully
That is a disgrace. Robbing people🤦🏻♂️
Really poor isn’t it!
They not robbing many people as no one else was in the restaurant lol , seems people have caught on not to go to Ramsays restaurants.
@@Cayres9 if they’re that quiet you do have to wonder how long they’ll stay open!
@@GreenoEats 💯 Percent 🙂👍 but with the lack of quality in all of Ramsay's restaurants I suspect soon he won't be in business in the UK much longer and that may be a wake up call for him 👍
Apart from that, it was ok! 😂
Silly question, but why didn't you ask for salt and pepper? Even a review should include extra seasoning if required! And i would certainly have sent the veg back.
Re the ends of the Wellington, sadly this is normal and sometimes tasty!
Love the review, and totally agree everything should be right.
I last went to his restaurant in Dubai 20 years ago. I asked the waiter if they could make me a dessert with no sugar. He laughed and said Gordon doesn't allow it. Apparently he tells them how to cook something and they cannot change it. So youre knackered if you want something a certain way. Ps every other restaurant i go to has no problem with this, just him. I promised to never go back!
Glad you enjoyed the review! Interesting your story of your eperience in Dubai - good way to lose a customer!!
Music is so loud 😩
Trying to hide the lack of atmosphere!!
So often i have heard Ramsay say "there is no seasoning and it's bland"...it is sinful to charge £120 plus service for that.
Agreed 💯
Not outrageously priced for a change from ramsey Mr Greeno poor quality apart.
You can pay £60-£100 for a whole fillet, I’ve cooked this at home recently and paid 75 sheets for a fillet that fed 6 quite comfortably not including all the pastry Parma ham good quality pate veggies etc etc
Mine was far better than that garbage you had though (I do the two fat ladies version) perhaps 🤔 you should come to my house 🏠 and do a review 😂
(I will even lose the mushrooms from the duxelles for you) 😃
What time can I come round??? :-)
Thank you for this review. Loved the scaffolding joke. Absolutely loved when you said rubbish in your conclusion. I was just shocked by the whole thing, it didn’t even look appealing. There was not nearly enough gravy. If you asked for more would you have to pay?
Probably would have been another fiver!!
The background music sounds a bit loud!
Trying to hide the lack of atmsphere in the almost empty restaurant perhaps?
Sounded like the radio blurring away at a building site.
The music was so loud. How can you hear yourself think, let alone eat a meal and enjoy it. Ramsey, needs to pay attention to his restaurants and less on his tv career if he still enjoys cooking.All the best Greeno. Love the video. 👍👍👍👍👍 five thumbs up. Jim and Harriet
Thanks for the kind words - yes this was a very disappointing experience
Should have gone for the British Rail cheese sarnie and cuppa mate.
Ha ha - probably would have had more flavour!!
Great video Greeno but there is no way I would spend €150 euro of my money on that. Lol
Can't say I blame you!