The Plateau Restaurant Bar and Grill - A Tasteem Review

The Plateau Restaurant Bar and Grill was not our eatery of choice while in London last month. It was a case of, ‘where is the food court’, but that doesn’t seem to exist in Canary Wharf.

Saturday lunchtime is busy wherever you are in the UK, and even more so in the capital.

We struggled to find anywhere to eat being comparative aliens to this area and happened upon an elevator door proclaiming food!

Reluctantly we entered fearing our bank accounts were going to be wiped out if we ordered more than a starter.

£20 a head for a 2-course meal proclaimed the sign, not as bad as I thought but was it edible?

Unlimited bubbles for £18, no thanks!

I can't show you the outside of this restaurant as there simply isn't one.

It's a case of getting in the elevator and hope for the best.

Having exited the elevator this establishment did look more like a restaurant but I felt a little apprehensive.

Where were the men? Was this an all exclusive women’s restaurant that I had unwittingly entered?

I checked to see if I had my drag clothes on, makeup applied and skirt wrapped around my posterior.

No, I was definitely dressed in my regular garb and nobody seem to care besides me.

Settling down close to the window I attempted to calm my nerves and reached for the menu.

We ordered Salmon on a bed of rice for @bingbabe and a Pork Chop with asparagus for me.

The noise level in The Plateau was bordering on annoying.

There were a couple of tables of giggling women who looked straight from the sets of ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County' only a little younger.

There was no doubt in my mind that they had paid for the ‘Unlimited Bubbles’ deal looking at the endlessly flowing alcohol flowing down their craning necks.

Service was reasonable and I was so glad that I had ordered a side of chips.

The chop looked nice and meaty but there wasn’t much more on the plate.

@bingbabe didn’t have a much better deal and took some of my chips to help fill the gap.

She did state the fish was nice and I have to say the chop was REALLY nice, but the experience was too short lived.

My fish photograph ended up blurred

There was a second course, after all, so surely we would be full after that?

I chose the short straw with what was described as ‘mini doughnuts’ but in reality were empty ones.

Sure there was some cream and a little fondant but the reality was they tasted boring and plain.

@bingbabe meanwhile loved her Crème Brulee and shared a little with me. I had definitely chosen wrong this time.

Being in London we are faced with this 12.5% "discretionary" but not necessarily obligatory service charge everywhere we dine.

I had forgotten about it to be honest as I rarely visit the capital.

It never goes down well and the price we paid for two at £58 represents poor value for money.

Despite the amazing Pork Chop, I can't recommend
The Plateau Restaurant Bar and Grill due to the high prices.

The food is good but there are better and cheaper places to eat in London.

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Restaurant Information

The Plateau Restaurant Bar and Grill

Canary Wharf, London, UK

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