an absolute beast of a reviewer. entirely undramatic without the swooning, eye rolling, and cringey facial expressions. just refreshingly sharp and simple - you're a champ Gaz!
Hi Gary, I do not normally add comments, however I have just returned from London where I followed your reviews for places to eat breakfast and evening meals. I was not disappointed. Your reviews were brilliant, honest and accurate. I will be following them again, many thanks Gary, your help and reviews are really appreciated
Hi Gary, I worked in one of his restaurants back in the early 90s, at the Hyde Park hotel , the canteen, and finally, the Mirabelle, the food a little different back then! I've only been to one of his chain restaurants a few days before opening, I was surprised myself at all his pictures as he certainly doesn't have that much love for himself in real life! It's the idea of the branding team, £5 to sit by the window, very naughty, even ryan Air doesn't go that far!
Marco is my favourite famous chef. I think (someone will probably correct me) he was also the first UK "celebrity" chef. I was super-lucky to have been able to eat his food in the Oak Room in the Piccadilly Hotel in the 90s. He retired from cooking in 1999, and hasn't been in a commercial kitchen since. This restaurant is operated as a franchise (as are all the others bearing his name). They buy the licence to use his name, and they have to deliver to certain standards, but that's the only connection to him. Great review, as always, by the way.
You are wrong Marco was the first chef to become a celebrity. After his appearance on take 6 cooks he got a series of in house cooking shows that catapulted him into the mainstream media.
You could argue that Philip Harben was the first British 'celebrity' cook. He is cited for airing the first televised cookery show from 1946 after having worked in test kitchens for an airline of the time and running his own restaurant before that in the 30's. Of course public interest in TV chefs was not nearly as big as in the digital world of today yet people up and down the country with access to a TV/radio would have know who he was.
Gary, your videos are ace - a real credit to you and your son. I've been having a bit of a tough time lately, but working my way through your back-catalogue has been a real comfort. Cheers!
At last a name that lives up to expectations. No chips Gary. You really are enjoying the food. A sleb that hasn't let you down. Sticky toffee pudding, it looks delicious. Enjoyed you being impressed at last.
I totally agree. We use to visit a Italian restaurant near Richmond with an elderly relative. They charged a table cover, extra for the tablecloth, bread (which was mandatory), plus a service charge on top. Whilst paying the bill the staff appeared to be looking for a tip, which they did not receive 🫣😳🤬
@@PortsladeBySea I love a tipping culture based on deserved service, often leave a tip, but this stuff I agree with, if it seems an overly money making venture and the hospitality seems lost in that, then I just won't
The lamb and sticky pudding look so good! Your channel has so many comments now (which is great) that soon you won’t be able to go through all of them! I’m really happy for you and your cameraman! ❤❤
So pleased for the rapid rise of your channel Gary. I've been a sub since 2000 likes and I'm so, so delighted for you!!! Great to binge watch your channel too again, whilst recovering from my heart attack. Peace, enjoy that food to come!!!
@@GaryEatsEnjoyable reviews. It's never boring when someone is being themselves, knows his way around a menu and this review, like others,made me want to pull up a chair!! Absolutely agree with your,once again, common sense , straight talking summaries. Charging for sides is a rip off when it's something that should accompany the dish naturally. And extra for a window seat??!!? That would just annoy people basically. I'm not always watching yt and it's rare I subscribe to a channel really, but there's something very nice about you. And you surpass many in this restaurant review business. No snobbery. Lovely eloquent narrative, lovely manners and gosh you can make tasty food look / sound absolutely delicious!! :) Best wishes for you. And thanks.
Thanks Gary, you seem very surprised that it’s good. Marco is truly one of the very best chefs that ever was! he really know how to cook. He has personality trained the chefs, some have been with him for years. Potato agree with you. £5 charges I agree with you. Glad you liked it.👍
Always brings a smile to my face when a notification of a new video comes up. Brilliant way to spend some time on a Saturday afternoon. Great review as always. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Unfortunately that makes you, and Gary in this case, sound like a peasant. Nothing personal, I like these reviews. The garnish is there for a reason. Ever thought about it? Probably not. A pity you cannot appreciate this.
I’m far from home, ( British Columbia) in San Francisco, caring for a friend with dementia. So happy I’ve discovered your channel. You’re keeping me company. ❤
Fairly new to your channel Gary and rather enjoying your videos while temporarily laid up… Enthusiastic, unpretentious, occasionally surreal reviews featuring an eclectic mix of foods and restaurants - keep up the good work, sir!!
Gary you're really hitting the heights I could listen to that jazz piano all day .thanks for great videos great music and sometimes great food. Always so entertaining.🤟
Oh dear, it’s 3.15am in Australia and I was just about to head off to bed with my beloved insomnia and I receive a notification from Gary eats. I have to watch it now and hope you have a wonderful meal.
Loved you’re review gary. The food looked great. Always like Marco Pierre white seems a nice guy. So glad you enjoyed you’re food. You’re channel is brilliant take care gary 👍👍
Obviously, Marco wasn't in the kitchen with his whites on but from looks alone my compliments to the chefs and kitchen staff for knocking out some great food. Can't imagine the interview they had to go through to get a position, and i guarantee Marco keeps an eagle eye of what's being served even though it's a chain
Great to see you in my home city Gary and glad you enjoyed it! It’s a great place to go for a drink at night with the views 😎 also great on a sunny day, Friday afternoons etc.
Great review as always Gary. Marco Pierre White is one of my favourite chefs- great chef , remarkable life story. Food looks tasty mate. Keep up the great work.
I finally realised why I look forward to another Gary review: the viewer feels as if he/she is at the table with you. It's not a review, it's more like a regular conversation you have with a table guest, just talking about the food. That guest is just a bit quiet. 😁 It's little things like "Just bear with me, I have to try that again". Great talking to you Gary! I look forward to the next one😆
Totally agree with you. This is actually difficult to achieve, but he does this with such expertise , making one comfortable as if they were the guest. This man will go far, as displayed by the volume of subs he has gained within a year. Not to mention the volume of comments he replies to on each vlog. Have a lovely day. S
Marco Pierre White is my favourite chef and I was glad you enjoyed the food. I live in South Africa and we dont have a charge to get a good seat. Normally when you book you ask and if its available its yours. Also why bowls, would have been nice to see the lamb meal with the potatoes served on a fancy plate. Great video Gary
Well gary....you had made Caroline and I cry....cry laughing at some of your stuff😅 You have a very unique style and it really works!! Yet another top quality review ❤
Gary, this is jsuch a good review, so well balanced, considered and informative. Your campaign against bowles for mains is well measured! National treasure status coming your way. You're also very funny and entertaining. What a gem!
Soon, you're going to be recognized everywhere you go, and they'll stop putting your food in a bowl. Congratulations on the continued success of your channel 🎉. Well deserved. Another great review.
Please please come to the New Forest! There’s so many fantastic places to eat here! There’s Rhains Diner in Brockenhurst, small business which do stunning burgers!! The Greenwood Tree in Lyndhurst, family run making all their own scones and cakes daily, and Bertie’s Chip Shop in New Milton, again family owned, some of the best fish and chips in Hampshire!!!
I used to go to the New Forest in my caravan almost every weekend as a young lad with my mate Jake the Staffordshire Bull Terrier just to get get away from London. I have to say, even back in the early 90's the food places there were sublime. Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst were my favourite. Even the butchers were awesome for my bbq's. One of my favourite places on planet earth, alongside the Island in Canada where I grew up on.
Hi Gary. As always a good balanced review. I live in Birmingham and a couple of years ago and as a party of four people we decided to try Marco's in the Cube building. We also booked window seats as we had an evening booking and thought the evening view would be nice in the night darkness and see Birmingham lit up at night. We were charged £5 per person to sit at a window seat. When we were shown to our table we sat a semi circled seat facing away from the window ? Extra £20 to face the people serving in the restaurant ? I complained about the seating and they wavered the £20 charge. As for the food. None of our party thought the food really lived up to expections. Bland and over priced. Marco's has maybe seen the poor reviews from many sites in recent months and have upped there game. The one positive i can say is that when we visited we also stayed at the hotel in the Cube. The hotel was very good. The breakfast was included in the hotel stay and extremley good and also served in the same restraunt where you could sit by any window seat for no extra charge.
Thank you very much for your comment, I’m sorry to hear you had a disappointing meal but hopefully he has upped the game. Regarding the window seats, I think the price is ridiculous. At least the customer service was good when you visited.
MPW has a vegan menu, that surprised and pleased me. The yolk running out of that egg looked like olive oil to begin with, I think it was the overhead lights. Tasty looking meal, thanks for the enjoyable video both
Good on you, mate. Only video I've seen of you, but it's refreshingly devoid of nonsense and honest. Glad you enjoyed the meal and hope you can continue to do what makes you happy with success.
Hey Gary, I believe if I hit the like button, then YT pop up a random to ten viewers, (how I found you), so when myself and other fans hit like the chances are at worse 1 person per fan will join, I'm looking forward to seeing half a million, you deserve it m8.
Marco deserves some credit for the fact that he worked hard to get where he is today but his ego gets me down. The photos of him all over the walls, the fake accent, the country squire tweed, the legend of him throwing a customer out because they asked for a salt cellar, the Knorr Stock Pots etc etc. Unbearable psuedo star. He's a bloody cook for God's sake
@@GaryEats But he doesn't blow up like Ramsay. He says menacing things in a very calm manner like a mafia boss. I saw him once outside my office building in Birmingham and he looked terrifying. I thought about asking him for a selfie but was too scared 😂
Another great review. The quote about White making Ramsay cry in White's POV when questioned about it, his reply was "I didn't make him cry, he chose to."
I’ve been to that Steakhouse many times - celebrations, family Christmas do’s, treats and whatnot. They have always had the £5 surcharge for window seats, which is as you say a ripoff but the sensation is so electric I have always paid it. The food is normally very good indeed though I have sometimes wished I’d ordered something else … as you’d expect, really. Service is top notch. The private dining room is spectacular. Amd they sometimes have live music. The singer came round the tables once and sang Happy Birthday to my dear ole Ma on her 86th and stopped for a lovely chat into the bargain. Special memories, nothing to do with MPW really, but just a moderateky high class joint that is not outrageously expensive. I’d still recommend it though I no longer live in Brum.
@@GaryEats I’d pay NOT to sit anywhere near a window that high up. Somebody once told me about lunching at the restaurant at the top of the old Post Office tower. The restaurant revolved slowly, but what my friend hadn’t realised was that her table wasn’t where she had left it. Panic!
Unlike some chefs whose histrionics may be to add tension for the viewer, MPW who was one of the first of the AYcs ( Angry Young Chefs) seems to walk the walk. He did have Gordon as a protege, and of the two, even when the chef isn’t there, I think you get a destination meal to savour from him. yes pricy, but he’s passionate about his name and food so he probably designed the menu to be easy to get right when he’s not there. The antithesis to those complicated pile one plates but with small portions, it’s quite simple and a decent amount of meat. I heard that he is also quite passionate about the product when he advertises it so the integrity is there too. Glad you liked it.
Hi Gary, Watching you eat that scotch egg my mouth was watering it looked so delicious. Lamb looked delicious and pud ..I think the cover charge isn’t good to. I would love to try that meal!my couzen lives in Birmingham so I think I will be taking a trip there. as a treat. So glad your heading towards 150,000 subscribers so well deserved your a breath of fresh air Gary I love your videos. Love Marilyn xx
I love Marco Pierre. He’s so charismatic and as a young man was incredibly handsome as well.😊To be fair he retired from cooking in 1999 so is hardly going to be turning up in his restaurant. He’s a full-time restaurateur nowadays who’s downed the tools. The food looked delicious so he obviously employs competent chefs. They are probably queueing up to cook at one of his restaurants as it would certainly look good on a CV. I agree with you the restaurant itself looked somewhat dated but that scotch egg looked divine .😋. I would enjoy demolishing that!xx
I’ve met Marco PW twice when he was on-board a couple of cruises I went on - Norway and the Caribbean. He’s an absolute gent. All you see on TV is not the real him! We were on board for Christmas Day and he did a 7-course meal and came round all the tables while we were eating it signing menus. I was really impressed by that and I’m very keen to try one of his restaurants especially after seeing this video.
He really is a very approachable chap. I met him and we were chatting about stuff that went on during the pandemic, he listens to everything you say like he's genuinely interested in your points of view. VERY down to earth and a razor sharp wit
Hi Gary. I agree on 2 points. Firstly, perhaps a couple of small roast potatoes would have gone well with the lamb and second, being charged an extra £5 to sit by a window is completely unnecessary. perhaps they have got that idea from some airlines who charge you extra to sit in certain seats on an aircraft if you get my gist.
I’m grateful for Gary, I came across another food reviewer who picked up every item of food with his hands such as bacon, beans, grim! We are lucky to have a gent review food for us
Great review as always Gary.....really enjoy the energy you put into your reviews. The food here looks great and tasty. I would say the price is justified considering that it is fine dining and a great location.
I met Marco Pierre White when he had a menu running on a P&O cruise I went on, he was greeting the diners as they entered the restaurant. I was chatting with him for a good few minutes at the entrance, he asked where we were from in the UK, then chatted about football when I said we're from North London! He only stopped talking because the staff told us to hurry up as there were other guests behind us waiting to speak to him and get in, he genuinely seemed like a nice chap and the food was good that evening 👍🏼 Nice review, Gary. The look on your face when you had the first mouthful of lamb said it all, you were in heaven 😄 Shame about the £5 charge, completely unnecessary as you said. Keep it up guys! 👍🏼
“Well, may I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Birmingham window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeasts swinging majestically...(Fawlty Towers).
Ouch! But quite honest. Well if the AfD gets more votes in the next election there might be a second chance coming up. Just write to them and ask that they finish the job. ^^
Great review, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Marco's is one of my favorite places to go. Slightly old school vibe to the setting and menu but the food is always amazing.
Making Gordon Ramsay cry is quite the claim to fame!! 🤔🤷♂🤣 It is abundantly clear by all the pictures Marco Pierre White loves himself however he delivers on the food so perhaps a bit of self congratulations is in order. I did think the entire meal looked really good. I also think it's a bit greedy to charge extra for a window seat. All in all I think an eight is a fair mark. Gary btw love the new shoes 👠 glad to see you spending some of your money...😊 Have a great weekend......Cheers.
To play devil's advocat for a second about the extra charge for the potatoes: They weren't exactly plain potatoes and the portion size was quite large. Secondly, not everyone is going to want potatoes as the side order, some people will want vegetables or a salad. So it makes sense not to automatically include potatoes in the meal.
Seperate comment because it's a different issue. I have problem with the term "expensive". Expensive compared to what? If there are two equally good restaurants and one charges 50% more, then that is an expensive restaurant (or more precisely bad VFM). There are off the shelf watches that retail for $300,000.
You are welcome to your opinion, but I don’t think so, I compare the restaurants like for like so this one will be comparable to another celebrity chef one such as Jamie Oliver
Hi Gary. Just watched this review. Some of these "Celebrty Chefs" charge the earth because they CAN. It doesn't necessarily make them any better than some lesser known restaurants. Thank you again both of you.
The lack of potatoes and the serving dish for the lamb didn’t “bowl” me over. Neither did the pretentious picture where he brags about making Gordon Ramsay cry, or the £5 charge for a table near the window (no offence Birmingham). Am I bothered about visiting? Is Marco Pierre White bothered if I visit? No.
You were right to be annoyed with the fiver. Plus there should be potatoes with the 🐑. It looked really delicious though. Did CM get anything to eat? “As always”, BRILLIANT 👍
Love the review mate. Very fair, as usual. Went to L'Escargot in Soho about 15 yes ago when MPW owned the historic restaurant. It was superb so no surprise he expects high standards. The £5 window charge is a mistake though. I think (hope) there is a clear wish for value for money and such charges will soon be history.
Love the enthusiasm, Gary. And, yes, bowls are for soup or porridge and, at a pinch, spaghetti. But not for a main course. There is just nowhere to put the utensils except in the dish, not good. But that food did looks really tasty especially the lamb. Like you, ice cream on a dessert is a must. Great review again. Thanks for sharing..
Thanks for reviewing Marcos. I might give it a go. Sorry about the pun. I recently visited Soho Tavern... Twice. Your reviews are spot on. The wife and I love watching your videos. You deserve all the praise you get. Thank you.
Marco Pierre White's speech at the Oxford Union (available on UA-cam) is one of the most interesting talks a chef has ever given. Such an intense man....who ended up doing sticky toffee pudding!
@.37 is NOT the reason he handed them back. What he said was the people judging the Michelin stars were not accomplished chefs, so he didn't want to be judged by them. I agree with that sentiment.
@@SuperSetright No. Not only one can be correct, because he has said both of those things when explaining his reasons for giving back his Michelin stars!
Review recommendation: if you're ever in Cardiff I recommend you try the English breakfast at the Milkwood Cafe in the Pontcanna area of the city. I think you'll be really impressed with the quality of the ingredients. I've just come back from visiting Cardiff this weekend myself and found myself thinking - this would be a great place for a Gary Eats video. All the best.
Gary. This video was a relateable masterclass in restaurant food critique. Some other food critics that make a living in the press and on TV aren't up to your podium standard in my opinion. You're willingness to showcase a wide diversity of establishments in your reviews means you're well on your way to being the UK vlog staple in this field, helped in no small way by your easy charm, skill, self-deprecating humour and fair analysis. Glad you liked Marco PW's food. Kudos to you that you pulled him up on his needless window seat surcharge, his potato parsimony with the lamb main and serving his main in a bowl. 8 out of 10 was a fair mark for the food you chose on this occasion. That food was good if pricey. I would choose to eat at his place anytime over the likes of Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge, Gino d'Acampo and Rick Stein. When are you going to try and review a Tommy Banks restaurant here in North Yorkshire?
Thank you very much for your excellent and wonderful comment, Graham. I may well do that probably next year as I’m very busy towards the end of this year and I need to take a short break
@geordiejones2 🤣🤣Write English, you mean.. to understand me, you need to be fluent in bol***ks and be partial to a bit of word salad. Lucky for you, eh? Why aye! I suppose it doesn't help when you write a comment late Saturday night, on holiday and after a few bevvies. Sorry for confusing you.
Nice review Gary. I met Marco at his steakhouse a few years back, where did a book signing and dinner event. He was very polite and had time to speak to everyone. He also gave my young children a book each and signed it for them and told my daughter in jest “ don’t follow the recipes in the book as they don’t work”. Lovely guy and would like to try his Rudloe hotel and restaurant, where he actually lives.
I agree with you, Gary, the potato should have been included with the lamb. The scotch egg looked very tasty! I’m glad my hometown didn’t disappoint with the food!
an absolute beast of a reviewer. entirely undramatic without the swooning, eye rolling, and cringey facial expressions. just refreshingly sharp and simple - you're a champ Gaz!
That is very kind and really appreciated thank you very much, Paul
You mean he did not pull a Mark Wein's fake O-face whenever he puts anything in his mouth including a piece of wood.
Hi Gary, I do not normally add comments, however I have just returned from London where I followed your reviews for places to eat breakfast and evening meals. I was not disappointed. Your reviews were brilliant, honest and accurate. I will be following them again, many thanks Gary, your help and reviews are really appreciated
Fantastic to hear and thank you for letting me know, Peter
Where did you go for breakfast?
Love it when Gary disagrees with himself.
“Do I think it’s too rich?
No I don’t think it’s too rich”
Haha I'm a muppet arent I
@@GaryEats no it’s class
From Jollibee to Marco Pierre White 😂😂
No one can accuse you of being too repetitive!
Thank you very much Gibbo, I try to mix it up
@@GaryEats "Variety IS The Spice of Life!" Me!
I was thinking the same 😂. Maybe less friction in the comments on this one hehe!
Hi Gary, I worked in one of his restaurants back in the early 90s, at the Hyde Park hotel , the canteen, and finally, the Mirabelle, the food a little different back then! I've only been to one of his chain restaurants a few days before opening, I was surprised myself at all his pictures as he certainly doesn't have that much love for himself in real life! It's the idea of the branding team, £5 to sit by the window, very naughty, even ryan Air doesn't go that far!
if you want to take away the streamer's food. I'm right there with you :D
Marco is my favourite famous chef. I think (someone will probably correct me) he was also the first UK "celebrity" chef. I was super-lucky to have been able to eat his food in the Oak Room in the Piccadilly Hotel in the 90s. He retired from cooking in 1999, and hasn't been in a commercial kitchen since. This restaurant is operated as a franchise (as are all the others bearing his name). They buy the licence to use his name, and they have to deliver to certain standards, but that's the only connection to him. Great review, as always, by the way.
The first was Keith Floyd in my opinion, but the first Michelin one, that’s great to hear and thank you
The first celebrity chef was a Fanny I think 🧐😵💫😆
@alexnelson9512 last night I made fairy cakes similar to Fanny's 😵💫
You are wrong Marco was the first chef to become a celebrity. After his appearance on take 6 cooks he got a series of in house cooking shows that catapulted him into the mainstream media.
You could argue that Philip Harben was the first British 'celebrity' cook. He is cited for airing the first televised cookery show from 1946 after having worked in test kitchens for an airline of the time and running his own restaurant before that in the 30's.
Of course public interest in TV chefs was not nearly as big as in the digital world of today yet people up and down the country with access to a TV/radio would have know who he was.
Gary, your videos are ace - a real credit to you and your son. I've been having a bit of a tough time lately, but working my way through your back-catalogue has been a real comfort. Cheers!
I really appreciate that, thank you and I'm very sorry to hear that. If you need anything, please send me an email
@@GaryEats Thank you very much for responding, Gary - made my day.
At last a name that lives up to expectations. No chips Gary. You really are enjoying the food. A sleb that hasn't let you down. Sticky toffee pudding, it looks delicious. Enjoyed you being impressed at last.
Usually celebrity chef restaurants are a massive letdown so this was welcoming!
I love you taking points off for crap like cover charge and window seats........love it mate
Thank you
I totally agree.
We use to visit a Italian restaurant near Richmond with an elderly relative. They charged a table cover, extra for the tablecloth, bread (which was mandatory), plus a service charge on top. Whilst paying the bill the staff appeared to be looking for a tip, which they did not receive 🫣😳🤬
@@PortsladeBySea I love a tipping culture based on deserved service, often leave a tip, but this stuff I agree with, if it seems an overly money making venture and the hospitality seems lost in that, then I just won't
The lamb and sticky pudding look so good! Your channel has so many comments now (which is great) that soon you won’t be able to go through all of them! I’m really happy for you and your cameraman! ❤❤
Thank you very much. I do read every comment and I try to reply to everybody. ❤️❤️
It looks lovely gary@@GaryEats
So pleased for the rapid rise of your channel Gary. I've been a sub since 2000 likes and I'm so, so delighted for you!!! Great to binge watch your channel too again, whilst recovering from my heart attack.
Peace, enjoy that food to come!!!
Thank you so very much 👌
He should have a mil at least hopefully it soon will happen he more than earned it he’s probably professional and down to earth
Do I like watching Gary’s reviews? I do like watching Gary’s reviews.
Thank you very much Malcolm
@@malcolmmcguire2876 we all love watching his reviews 🤩
@@GaryEatsEnjoyable reviews. It's never boring when someone is being themselves, knows his way around a menu and this review, like others,made me want to pull up a chair!! Absolutely agree with your,once again, common sense , straight talking summaries. Charging for sides is a rip off when it's something that should accompany the dish naturally. And extra for a window seat??!!? That would just annoy people basically. I'm not always watching yt and it's rare I subscribe to a channel really, but there's something very nice about you. And you surpass many in this restaurant review business. No snobbery. Lovely eloquent narrative, lovely manners and gosh you can make tasty food look / sound absolutely delicious!! :) Best wishes for you. And thanks.
@@AB-cb4qw Great comment, which I totally agree with 👍
Do I like your comment? Yes, I do like your comment.
Just noticed that you’re at nearly 140K subscribers. What an achievement🥳🎉truly deserved.
Thank you so much 😀
Very Well Deserved!
I came in when you were at under 5K. Well done, we'll be seeing you on a cookery-related program soon.
@@JakeP-bb5hh well deserved 👍
An upload on a saturday evening what a treat. Made my day! Me and the wife love watching you try out new places. Amazing video as usual
Thank you very much!
Thanks Gary, you seem very surprised that it’s good. Marco is truly one of the very best chefs that ever was! he really know how to cook. He has personality trained the chefs, some have been with him for years. Potato agree with you. £5 charges I agree with you. Glad you liked it.👍
I was only surprised because I’ve had so many letdowns at the celebrity restaurants, but in fairness to Marco, he did deliver
Always brings a smile to my face when a notification of a new video comes up. Brilliant way to spend some time on a Saturday afternoon. Great review as always. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Thank you very much
Loved the removal of the greenery. My uncle used to do that saying : “ We can do without the shamrock!”☘️
That's a brilliant saying Rosemary lol
My Aunt worked in a restaurant and some of the diners requested no grass please 😅 .
Marco is a firm believer of herbs to garnish. "To wash the palate," he says.
Unfortunately that makes you, and Gary in this case, sound like a peasant. Nothing personal, I like these reviews.
The garnish is there for a reason. Ever thought about it? Probably not. A pity you cannot appreciate this.
@@maxwellfan55 and that comment makes you sound like a pillock Max 😂
I’m far from home, ( British Columbia) in San Francisco, caring for a friend with dementia. So happy I’ve discovered your channel. You’re keeping me company. ❤
That’s very kind to say Dee ❤️
Fairly new to your channel Gary and rather enjoying your videos while temporarily laid up… Enthusiastic, unpretentious, occasionally surreal reviews featuring an eclectic mix of foods and restaurants - keep up the good work, sir!!
I really appreciate that, thank you!!
Gary you're really hitting the heights
I could listen to that jazz piano all day .thanks for great videos great music and sometimes great food. Always so entertaining.🤟
Very good Paul lol 😂. Thank you as always 👍
Gary,you always deliver on your reviews.Got to now be the number one food reviewer on UA-cam.well done sir!!!! W O'Callaghan.
That is so very kind to say thank you, Mr. O’Callaghan.
Oh dear, it’s 3.15am in Australia and I was just about to head off to bed with my beloved insomnia and I receive a notification from Gary eats. I have to watch it now and hope you have a wonderful meal.
You know Gary’s review will be worth it. Hope you sleep well afterwards x
I hope you can get to sleep after the video Debra, thank you
I do the same wake up on the middle of the night and I have to watch!
Oh me too. It's 3.50am in Melbourne and I'm watching :)
Ha ha me too ....... 3.55am now .......Victoria
Excellent no nonsense honest review as usual. Well done Gary.
Thank you very much, really appreciate that
Loved you’re review gary. The food looked great. Always like Marco Pierre white seems a nice guy. So glad you enjoyed you’re food. You’re channel is brilliant take care gary 👍👍
“So he’s still proud of that fact. Not sure I’d be proud of making someone else cry but each to their own”
Gary is a true gent.
That is very kind to say thank you
@@louroy11-me9sz 100% agree
Marco said in an interview, "No, I did not make Gordon cry. Gordon chose to cry."
@@theinqovso why bother putting a huge poster on the wall bragging about it? Feels like coattail riding
@@Thealmightysanchez Ahhhh I didn't see that! Thanks!
I went to Marco Pierre White in Bishopsgate recently and it was excellent. Another great review! Thanks. Love the new shoes!
Glad you like them!
Obviously, Marco wasn't in the kitchen with his whites on but from looks alone my compliments to the chefs and kitchen staff for knocking out some great food.
Can't imagine the interview they had to go through to get a position, and i guarantee Marco keeps an eagle eye of what's being served even though it's a chain
Completely agree with you Chris!!
Imagine if Marco caught one of the chefs slacking.. oh my
Great to see you in my home city Gary and glad you enjoyed it! It’s a great place to go for a drink at night with the views 😎 also great on a sunny day, Friday afternoons etc.
Coming back this week Samuel for a curry!
Great review as always Gary. Marco Pierre White is one of my favourite chefs- great chef , remarkable life story. Food looks tasty mate. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much, Jack
What a meal, Roast lamb rump..a top notch favourite. And that dessert..OMG!
I have to say, the food was very good Will
OMG That scotch egg looked amazing! Outstanding Lamb, Outstanding Review. Thanks Gary! ❤
Thank you very much
Egg too runny for me but there again I wouldn't have one as a starter.
Lamb my absolute favourite I be happy with that
I finally realised why I look forward to another Gary review: the viewer feels as if he/she is at the table with you. It's not a review, it's more like a regular conversation you have with a table guest, just talking about the food. That guest is just a bit quiet. 😁 It's little things like "Just bear with me, I have to try that again". Great talking to you Gary! I look forward to the next one😆
Totally agree with you. This is actually difficult to achieve, but he does this with such expertise , making one comfortable as if they were the guest. This man will go far, as displayed by the volume of subs he has gained within a year. Not to mention the volume of comments he replies to on each vlog. Have a lovely day. S
That is such a nice comment to make and really appreciated, thank you so very much Marc
Exactly! That's what I was trying to articulate!!!!
Gary Eats:The man who made Rick Stein cry.
Very funny John 😂
He made Gordon Ramsey cry, not Rick Stein.
And anyway, Gordon chose to cry…
@@Sparkypark no Gary made Rick Stein cry
True 😂
@@johncraig2684 yes you are right. I was in marco Pierre white mode. Gary still didn’t make Stein cry though, he chose to cry.
Marco Pierre White is my favourite chef and I was glad you enjoyed the food. I live in South Africa and we dont have a charge to get a good seat. Normally when you book you ask and if its available its yours. Also why bowls, would have been nice to see the lamb meal with the potatoes served on a fancy plate. Great video Gary
I’m really pleased to hear that, and thank you very much, Michael
Good to see you are on your travels.
Thanks again for your efforts!
Take care of yourself, Gary 👍
Take care Siva!
Thank you so much for giving us an opportunity to join you.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting
Well gary....you had made Caroline and I cry....cry laughing at some of your stuff😅
You have a very unique style and it really works!!
Yet another top quality review ❤
That’s very kind to say thank you very much to both of you, Wayne and Caroline 🌹
Gary, this is jsuch a good review, so well balanced, considered and informative. Your campaign against bowles for mains is well measured! National treasure status coming your way. You're also very funny and entertaining. What a gem!
Thank you very much that’s really kind Andres
Another great honest video. Keep them coming’ Cheers’
Thank you very much, James
Watching from germany..love your reviews...so authentic.
Thank you
Thank you very much Joan 🇩🇪
Soon, you're going to be recognized everywhere you go, and they'll stop putting your food in a bowl. Congratulations on the continued success of your channel 🎉. Well deserved. Another great review.
That is very kind to say thank you so very much, Cynthia
Please please come to the New Forest! There’s so many fantastic places to eat here! There’s Rhains Diner in Brockenhurst, small business which do stunning burgers!! The Greenwood Tree in Lyndhurst, family run making all their own scones and cakes daily, and Bertie’s Chip Shop in New Milton, again family owned, some of the best fish and chips in Hampshire!!!
I will try my best!!
@@GaryEats it would be fantastic to see you here! Love your videos!
I used to go to the New Forest in my caravan almost every weekend as a young lad with my mate Jake the Staffordshire Bull Terrier just to get get away from London. I have to say, even back in the early 90's the food places there were sublime. Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst were my favourite. Even the butchers were awesome for my bbq's. One of my favourite places on planet earth, alongside the Island in Canada where I grew up on.
Hi Gary. As always a good balanced review.
I live in Birmingham and a couple of years ago and as a party of four people we decided to try Marco's in the Cube building. We also booked window seats as we had an evening booking and thought the evening view would be nice in the night darkness and see Birmingham lit up at night. We were charged £5 per person to sit at a window seat. When we were shown to our table we sat a semi circled seat facing away from the window ? Extra £20 to face the people serving in the restaurant ? I complained about the seating and they wavered the £20 charge.
As for the food. None of our party thought the food really lived up to expections. Bland and over priced. Marco's has maybe seen the poor reviews from many sites in recent months and have upped there game.
The one positive i can say is that when we visited we also stayed at the hotel in the Cube. The hotel was very good. The breakfast was included in the hotel stay and extremley good and also served in the same restraunt where you could sit by any window seat for no extra charge.
Thank you very much for your comment, I’m sorry to hear you had a disappointing meal but hopefully he has upped the game. Regarding the window seats, I think the price is ridiculous. At least the customer service was good when you visited.
Another fair & fabulous review Gary. Congrats to you and the cameraman for all your inspired work.
That is very kind to say thank you very much
Surpised the chairs didn't have cushion covers with his face on them...
That was very funny
@@GaryEats 😂😂
maybe the toilet paper does !
The urinals have his face on them ......something to aim at 😉🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣
MPW has a vegan menu, that surprised and pleased me.
The yolk running out of that egg looked like olive oil to begin with, I think it was the overhead lights.
Tasty looking meal, thanks for the enjoyable video both
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment as always Rosie ❤️
Good on you, mate. Only video I've seen of you, but it's refreshingly devoid of nonsense and honest. Glad you enjoyed the meal and hope you can continue to do what makes you happy with success.
That’s very kind to say, thank you very much
"Chef's having a tantrum in the kitchen " 😂😅😂😊 Love it!!
A bit of fun Mary lol 😜
@@GaryEats Love it!! It did sound that way!!
Great intro Gary, context is everything 👍
Thank you Rosie ❤️🌹
Really appreciate another great review Gary, I find your approach to the videos very relaxing so keep them coming
Thank you very much, Darren
Hey Gary, I believe if I hit the like button, then YT pop up a random to ten viewers, (how I found you), so when myself and other fans hit like the chances are at worse 1 person per fan will join, I'm looking forward to seeing half a million, you deserve it m8.
Thank you for the information. I really did not know that.
Great review Gary, as always x
Thank you Harry x
Yet another cracking video review. Greetings from Birmingham (a couple of miles from The Cube) 👍🏾
I really appreciate that, thank you.. another review from Brum coming soon
@@GaryEats
Can't wait 👍🏾
My favourite Marco quote "Show some respect, you don't know what I am" delivered in a very calm, measured manner. Chilling.
That's a great spin on, "Do you know who I am?" The menacing 'what' sums up MPW.
I would say he’s got a very bad temper Mark
Marco deserves some credit for the fact that he worked hard to get where he is today but his ego gets me down. The photos of him all over the walls, the fake accent, the country squire tweed, the legend of him throwing a customer out because they asked for a salt cellar, the Knorr Stock Pots etc etc. Unbearable psuedo star. He's a bloody cook for God's sake
@@bobikdylan Exactly. Thats what makes the comment so chilling.
@@GaryEats But he doesn't blow up like Ramsay. He says menacing things in a very calm manner like a mafia boss. I saw him once outside my office building in Birmingham and he looked terrifying. I thought about asking him for a selfie but was too scared 😂
Maybe they put the lamb in a bowl to help prevent you chasing the peas around a plate . Food looked very nice .
I disagree terribly bad presentation is my opinion SJ
A bowl probably holds the heat better than a plate.
Another great review. The quote about White making Ramsay cry in White's POV when questioned about it, his reply was "I didn't make him cry, he chose to."
Thank you very much and thank you very much for putting me right Laurie 👍
I’ve been to that Steakhouse many times - celebrations, family Christmas do’s, treats and whatnot. They have always had the £5 surcharge for window seats, which is as you say a ripoff but the sensation is so electric I have always paid it. The food is normally very good indeed though I have sometimes wished I’d ordered something else … as you’d expect, really. Service is top notch. The private dining room is spectacular. Amd they sometimes have live music. The singer came round the tables once and sang Happy Birthday to my dear ole Ma on her 86th and stopped for a lovely chat into the bargain. Special memories, nothing to do with MPW really, but just a moderateky high class joint that is not outrageously expensive. I’d still recommend it though I no longer live in Brum.
It's a bit silly to charge extra for a window seat, didn't even have that in London!
@@GaryEats I’d pay NOT to sit anywhere near a window that high up. Somebody once told me about lunching at the restaurant at the top of the old Post Office tower. The restaurant revolved slowly, but what my friend hadn’t realised was that her table wasn’t where she had left it. Panic!
Good thing you can't see the building itself from within it, because that Cube is hideous
Unlike some chefs whose histrionics may be to add tension for the viewer, MPW who was one of the first of the AYcs ( Angry Young Chefs) seems to walk the walk. He did have Gordon as a protege, and of the two, even when the chef isn’t there, I think you get a destination meal to savour from him. yes pricy, but he’s passionate about his name and food so he probably designed the menu to be easy to get right when he’s not there. The antithesis to those complicated pile one plates but with small portions, it’s quite simple and a decent amount of meat. I heard that he is also quite passionate about the product when he advertises it so the integrity is there too. Glad you liked it.
Hr's without a doubt a genius of a chef
Hi Gary, Watching you eat that scotch egg my mouth was watering it looked so delicious. Lamb looked delicious and pud ..I think the cover charge isn’t good to. I would love to try that meal!my couzen lives in Birmingham so I think I will be taking a trip there. as a treat. So glad your heading towards 150,000 subscribers so well deserved your a breath of fresh air Gary I love your videos. Love Marilyn xx
That is such a lovely comment to make thank you so very much, Marilyn xx🌹🌹
Looked like a nice special occasion restaurant,lamb looked stunning well cooked lamb is to die for
I agree Rob
I love Marco Pierre. He’s so charismatic and as a young man was incredibly handsome as well.😊To be fair he retired from cooking in 1999 so is hardly going to be turning up in his restaurant. He’s a full-time restaurateur nowadays who’s downed the tools. The food looked delicious so he obviously employs competent chefs. They are probably queueing up to cook at one of his restaurants as it would certainly look good on a CV.
I agree with you the restaurant itself looked somewhat dated but that scotch egg looked divine .😋. I would enjoy demolishing that!xx
He's an incredibly good chef
@margaretmaskell9985 he doesn't cook at his sites no but he does come to the site 2-3 times a year either to do a meet and greet or lunch with marco
You’re absolutely right, Gary. It’s no accolade making someone cry. Fantastic video 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you very much and I agree
I’ve met Marco PW twice when he was on-board a couple of cruises I went on - Norway and the Caribbean. He’s an absolute gent. All you see on TV is not the real him! We were on board for Christmas Day and he did a 7-course meal and came round all the tables while we were eating it signing menus. I was really impressed by that and I’m very keen to try one of his restaurants especially after seeing this video.
You didnt meet him working in a kitchen and as someone that works in a kitchen trust me he probably was worst than what he was on the Tv😂
I think he is an arse.
Seen him and was giving me dirty looks and seemed disgusted just because I spilt some pasta down me
He really is a very approachable chap. I met him and we were chatting about stuff that went on during the pandemic, he listens to everything you say like he's genuinely interested in your points of view. VERY down to earth and a razor sharp wit
That is absolutely fantastic to hear thank you very much for letting me know, Lynn
The best food review channel on UA-cam ❤
That’s very kind to say
@@robtolley Totally agree 👍
Liked this review, @Gary Eats, as it was exactly my kind of food. Nice one!
Thank you very much
Top review Gary quality food again
Thank you very, very much, Gerald
Hi Gary. I agree on 2 points. Firstly, perhaps a couple of small roast potatoes would have gone well with the lamb and second, being charged an extra £5 to sit by a window is completely unnecessary. perhaps they have got that idea from some airlines who charge you extra to sit in certain seats on an aircraft if you get my gist.
I completely agree with you Robert, this isn't a plane
Airlines charge for first class seats, why not restaurants? Think about it.
There is nothing to think about.
@@robertmansfield2856 True, if there's nothing between the ears you can't even begin.
It’s a pleasure to see someone genuinely enjoying their meal. Thank you very much for sharing these impressions. I know who might be smiling as well.
Thank you very much, appreciate your comment
@@GaryEats I certainly hope so.
I decided to watch your videos and hope you can take us along for a long time to come. 🖖
That main looked scrumptious ! Jealous lol . Great review xx
Thank you very much, Liz xx
@@GaryEats Your welcome Gary xx
I’m grateful for Gary, I came across another food reviewer who picked up every item of food with his hands such as bacon, beans, grim! We are lucky to have a gent review food for us
I really appreciate that, thank you
A visit suggestion, you’ve not done too many Chinese restaurants, come out to sunny Essex and visit Lians in Witham. You won’t be disappointed
@beaballer..I think thats the same one who talks with his mouth full. Not something I want to see
@@sarahreynolds308 Gross!
Who?
That food looked absolutely excellent. Quality ingredients well prepared and presented. This from me is a definite 10.
Thank you very much, Colin. A very high score.
Best channel on UA-cam 🍻🍻
Thank you very much, really appreciate that
I’m with you on food served in a bowl…it’s just awkward to cut the meat…what’s next, soup on a plate? Thanks for the video.
We agree Liam 👍
Great review as always Gary.....really enjoy the energy you put into your reviews. The food here looks great and tasty. I would say the price is justified considering that it is fine dining and a great location.
The food was very good. I just didn’t like the extra charges Mathew
I met Marco Pierre White when he had a menu running on a P&O cruise I went on, he was greeting the diners as they entered the restaurant.
I was chatting with him for a good few minutes at the entrance, he asked where we were from in the UK, then chatted about football when I said we're from North London!
He only stopped talking because the staff told us to hurry up as there were other guests behind us waiting to speak to him and get in, he genuinely seemed like a nice chap and the food was good that evening 👍🏼
Nice review, Gary. The look on your face when you had the first mouthful of lamb said it all, you were in heaven 😄
Shame about the £5 charge, completely unnecessary as you said.
Keep it up guys! 👍🏼
Wow what a great memory to have Warren!
@@warren-2401 he can be very charming - a bit of a split personality. Often the result of unhealed trauma. As human beings we are all light and shade.
@@GaryEats
I can remember it like yesterday, even though it was several years ago!
@@catevanscuisine
I have heard that about him, he was happy to chat, so not just doing the basic 'hello, welcome' thing with people he was greeting
@@catevanscuisine well his is from Leeds.
Imagine charging a fiver to look at Birmingham. Not exactly the Grand Canyon to be brutally honest.
Lol!!
I'd pay a fiver not to. As one of my history teachers used to say "Birmingham was heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe, but not heavily enough"
@@alexanderstefanov6474 🤣🤣
“Well, may I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Birmingham window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeasts swinging majestically...(Fawlty Towers).
Ouch! But quite honest. Well if the AfD gets more votes in the next election there might be a second chance coming up. Just write to them and ask that they finish the job. ^^
Great review, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Marco's is one of my favorite places to go. Slightly old school vibe to the setting and menu but the food is always amazing.
I really appreciate that, thank you and glad you enjoy it
Making Gordon Ramsay cry is quite the claim to fame!! 🤔🤷♂🤣 It is abundantly clear by all the pictures Marco Pierre White loves himself however he delivers on the food so perhaps a bit of self congratulations is in order. I did think the entire meal looked really good. I also think it's a bit greedy to charge extra for a window seat. All in all I think an eight is a fair mark. Gary btw love the new shoes 👠 glad to see you spending some of your money...😊 Have a great weekend......Cheers.
Thank you Daniel…. A bit of irony lol 😂 😂😂
12:50 It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Legend, G 🐐
Thank you Paul
Thanks as always. I'm a big fan of both MPW and your reviews
That’s very kind to say
Marco didn’t make Gordon cry, “Gordon chose to cry” 😂
“A liddl bit of olive oil”
👍😂
To play devil's advocat for a second about the extra charge for the potatoes: They weren't exactly plain potatoes and the portion size was quite large. Secondly, not everyone is going to want potatoes as the side order, some people will want vegetables or a salad. So it makes sense not to automatically include potatoes in the meal.
Seperate comment because it's a different issue. I have problem with the term "expensive". Expensive compared to what? If there are two equally good restaurants and one charges 50% more, then that is an expensive restaurant (or more precisely bad VFM). There are off the shelf watches that retail for $300,000.
You are welcome to your opinion, but I don’t think so, I compare the restaurants like for like so this one will be comparable to another celebrity chef one such as Jamie Oliver
Hi Gary. Just watched this review. Some of these "Celebrty Chefs" charge the earth because they CAN. It doesn't necessarily make them any better than some lesser known restaurants. Thank you again both of you.
Agreed Lynn
A big portion of greens on top of the dish is Marco's style! He likes it😅
Thank you for the information
Marco trained Gordon 🔥🥃
You are correct
You've earned a sub with the comment "I'm not so sure I'd be proud of making someone cry." I couldn't agree more. Chef's are unhinged.
Thank you Jamie
agree. i commented to my wife that that was a beautiful thing to say. Shows you the measure of the man
The lack of potatoes and the serving dish for the lamb didn’t “bowl” me over. Neither did the pretentious picture where he brags about making Gordon Ramsay cry, or the £5 charge for a table near the window (no offence Birmingham). Am I bothered about visiting? Is Marco Pierre White bothered if I visit? No.
I agree completely. Not a restaurant I care to visit.
@@edz Charging extra for a table and service is an absolute con imo.
Was there a choice of potatoes dishes or other things to go with the lamb otherwise I can't see the point.
Yeah I was puzzled with charge for the seat 😮
@@johnorrells3797he got potatoes with the dish. People commenting before watching full video 🤦♂️
You were right to be annoyed with the fiver. Plus there should be potatoes with the 🐑. It looked really delicious though. Did CM get anything to eat? “As always”, BRILLIANT 👍
Yes that was a little unacceptable Phillip - not on this occasion and thank you
In the States your Main Dish generally comes with Two Sides with no additional charge! Criminy!
Love the review mate. Very fair, as usual. Went to L'Escargot in Soho about 15 yes ago when MPW owned the historic restaurant. It was superb so no surprise he expects high standards. The £5 window charge is a mistake though. I think (hope) there is a clear wish for value for money and such charges will soon be history.
Thank you very much for your excellent comment, Steve
They should charge people £5 extra NOT to sit by a window seat so they don't have to look over grey Birmingham while they eat!!
Very funny Daniel... lol
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Ha ha!!! Good one!!! :-)
@danielclark9546 the view of the city at night is where it is at
Gary you make me cry all the the time! With laughter 😂 keep up the great work.
Thank you James 😂😂
Love the enthusiasm, Gary. And, yes, bowls are for soup or porridge and, at a pinch, spaghetti. But not for a main course. There is just nowhere to put the utensils except in the dish, not good. But that food did looks really tasty especially the lamb. Like you, ice cream on a dessert is a must. Great review again. Thanks for sharing..
Thank you very much for watching and commenting
100% agree with you about the bowl and the greenery. Bowls are for breakfast and soup.
Just frustrating to dig into Terrance!
And puddings..!😂
Pasta bowls are a thing though.
Can't believe he's got a poster advertising he made Ramsey cry. What a knob.
I thought that was unnecessary
@@GaryEats narcissistic
Yeah I thought better of him than that, it's very cheap and petty
Thanks for reviewing Marcos. I might give it a go. Sorry about the pun. I recently visited Soho Tavern... Twice. Your reviews are spot on. The wife and I love watching your videos. You deserve all the praise you get. Thank you.
That is very kind to say Paul and I have another one coming very soon, which may interest you
Marco Pierre White's speech at the Oxford Union (available on UA-cam) is one of the most interesting talks a chef has ever given. Such an intense man....who ended up doing sticky toffee pudding!
Its the same speech he always tell
Have to disagree. It is rambling and I could not see what point he was trying to make, other than everything was better when he was young
I will give it a watch, thank you
@@agl1138 He's mad into his own importance.
@@agl1138 It's been a number of years since I've seen it but I'm not sure he was trying to make a point, he's telling the story of his life?
@.37 is NOT the reason he handed them back.
What he said was the people judging the Michelin stars were not accomplished chefs, so he didn't want to be judged by them.
I agree with that sentiment.
Correct
He did say to charge high prices while not being behind the stove lacked integrity, so Gary is also correct 😊
@@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool only one can be correct....which is it?
@@SuperSetright No. Not only one can be correct, because he has said both of those things when explaining his reasons for giving back his Michelin stars!
@@SuperSetright "Firstly, I never wanted to live a lie, and I think to charge high prices and the chef not to be behind the stove is an injustice."
Review recommendation: if you're ever in Cardiff I recommend you try the English breakfast at the Milkwood Cafe in the Pontcanna area of the city. I think you'll be really impressed with the quality of the ingredients. I've just come back from visiting Cardiff this weekend myself and found myself thinking - this would be a great place for a Gary Eats video. All the best.
It's actually been on my list for a very long time, wanted to go when I was in Cardiff before
@@GaryEats Amazing to hear that it's already on your radar - I'll keep an eye out in case you make it!
Gary. This video was a relateable masterclass in restaurant food critique. Some other food critics that make a living in the press and on TV aren't up to your podium standard in my opinion. You're willingness to showcase a wide diversity of establishments in your reviews means you're well on your way to being the UK vlog staple in this field, helped in no small way by your easy charm, skill, self-deprecating humour and fair analysis.
Glad you liked Marco PW's food. Kudos to you that you pulled him up on his needless window seat surcharge, his potato parsimony with the lamb main and serving his main in a bowl. 8 out of 10 was a fair mark for the food you chose on this occasion. That food was good if pricey. I would choose to eat at his place anytime over the likes of Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge, Gino d'Acampo and Rick Stein.
When are you going to try and review a Tommy Banks restaurant here in North Yorkshire?
What are you saying, speak English.
Thank you very much for your excellent and wonderful comment, Graham. I may well do that probably next year as I’m very busy towards the end of this year and I need to take a short break
@geordiejones2 🤣🤣Write English, you mean.. to understand me, you need to be fluent in bol***ks and be partial to a bit of word salad. Lucky for you, eh? Why aye! I suppose it doesn't help when you write a comment late Saturday night, on holiday and after a few bevvies. Sorry for confusing you.
@GaryEats Your success is certainly adding to your workload. Your waistline will thank you for a well-deserved break. Enjoy. 😎😎👍
Yay I’m here! 🎉
YAY !! 😊
Helloi!
Nice review Gary. I met Marco at his steakhouse a few years back, where did a book signing and dinner event. He was very polite and had time to speak to everyone. He also gave my young children a book each and signed it for them and told my daughter in jest “ don’t follow the recipes in the book as they don’t work”. Lovely guy and would like to try his Rudloe hotel and restaurant, where he actually lives.
Haha that's great to hear. He has a very soothing voice I must say
I agree with you, Gary, the potato should have been included with the lamb. The scotch egg looked very tasty! I’m glad my hometown didn’t disappoint with the food!
Yep, just feels like a way to get more money out of you sadly
It allows you to choose your preferred potato
That’s something then!
@@guth21776 I agree. "Minted New Potatoes, Gratin Dauphinoise, Koffmann Fries or Koffmann Chips."