tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post4845556438004174697..comments2012-03-14T07:03:14.065+00:00Comments on Kavey Eats: Can Canteen Deliver?Kaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-69210923404157261832010-07-10T15:30:40.616+01:002010-07-10T15:30:40.616+01:00Grubworm, exactly, it's not a destination rest...Grubworm, exactly, it's not a destination restaurant but decent enough when in the area.<br /><br />Deeba, yes I think we may indeed have met!<br /><br />Hugh, sorry to hear it. Did look into Skylon a couple of times but it's a very different style of food and price bracket too, not ideal for a casual meet up.<br /><br />Mr Noodles, glad you have enjoyed the prawns too.<br /><br />Dave, Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-90538055642805285282010-05-22T21:42:28.531+01:002010-05-22T21:42:28.531+01:00Comfort food at an affordable price ... Smashing ....Comfort food at an affordable price ... Smashing .....Davehttp://www.ilivetoeatandeattolive.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-58154527693689209862010-05-19T00:04:33.743+01:002010-05-19T00:04:33.743+01:00I quite like Canteen and I also like their pint of...I quite like Canteen and I also like their pint of prawns. Service is above par and one time I received a free brekkie after a delay caused by a table number mix-up. I almost felt guilty accepting it !Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-76797573688667648522010-05-18T21:56:39.828+01:002010-05-18T21:56:39.828+01:00Glad that you had a broadly positive experience Ka...Glad that you had a broadly positive experience Kavey, I've given Canteen a few chances in the past and concluded that it's just not for me - I think it's a very smug operation still resting on the laurels of rave reviews in its earliest days. Skylon Grill just round the other side of the building offers much better food at comparable prices as well as a superior view, nicer staff andAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948980890459312618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-4743329124531701672010-05-18T15:03:53.661+01:002010-05-18T15:03:53.661+01:00Did I meet you at the FBC? I have a feeling we met...Did I meet you at the FBC? I have a feeling we met.Deeba PABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527333008494519621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-14710517887395492482010-05-18T15:02:45.451+01:002010-05-18T15:02:45.451+01:00I agree with what you conclude at the end of the p...I agree with what you conclude at the end of the post. It is a place that serves decent food if you're in the area. It's my go-to haunt when gigging at the Festival Hall so I've been a fair bit. <br /><br />I find that quality varies, sometimes good, sometimes surprisingly excellent. Last time I went was one of those latter occasions. Roast chicken leg was crispy, meaty and realyl The Grubwormhttp://www.thegrubworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-1907385788794742732010-05-17T17:28:44.672+01:002010-05-17T17:28:44.672+01:00Hi Niamh, I wasn't blown away by the roast chi...Hi Niamh, I wasn't blown away by the roast chicken dish, as per my comments above, but the starters and desserts were pretty good and the other two mains were acceptable.<br /><br />If I were choosing purely on the basis of food, then I don't know that I'd choose Canteen either, but was specifically needing a place within a minute or two walking of Waterloo, and which would take Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-88742233843037898092010-05-17T11:55:03.910+01:002010-05-17T11:55:03.910+01:00Sometimes one does need to choose a place to eat b...Sometimes one does need to choose a place to eat based pretty much on convenience (location and time constraints do happen). But it's nice not to get fleeced or be forced to eat in an unhealthy manner because of those limiting factors. Sounds as though Canteen shows that it could be a diamond in the rough, but at this point, it needs to be polished quite a bit! Thank you, Kavey, lovely Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722747191952675729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906094186818408331.post-58435945611589618242010-05-17T10:49:17.058+01:002010-05-17T10:49:17.058+01:00I have never been impressed by Canten, finding it ...I have never been impressed by Canten, finding it has always under delivered. For great roast chicken I'd recommend Le Cafe Anglais. They do a similar thing and if you choose the leg it's actually very cheap!Niamhhttp://www.eatlikeagirl.comnoreply@blogger.com