The Picky Glutton aims to review every restaurant he dines at. Whether it’s in his home town of London or farther afield, whether it serves up Michelin-starred haute cuisine or more humble, down to earth grub, if it’s a restaurant then the Glutton will tell you whether, in his considered opinion, it’s worth going to.
With so many places to eat, the last place you want to go is somewhere deeply disappointing or, perhaps even worse, somewhere forgettably mediocre and yawningly average. To help you out, the Glutton will always finish each review with a firm recommendation either way and a rating out of 5.
What are the ratings? In ascending order:
- Insultingly bad.
- Poor. Must try harder.
- Adequate. You’ll barely remember it a month from now.
- Good. Not flawless, but I’ll be back anyway.
- Exceptional.
No rating system is perfect, but at least this one is easy to understand. What criteria is each restaurant judged on?
- Decor and ambience
- Service
- The Food
- Price/value
Different weightings will be applied to each category depending on the restaurant in question. For example, more emphasis will be placed on Decor and Service in a sparkling nouvelle cuisine restaurant than in a modest, neighbourhood brasserie or bistro.
The Picky Glutton has grown up around restaurants all his life thanks to his catering-trade family and frequent business lunches at his day job. Nevertheless, the Glutton won’t be embarking on his quest alone. He’ll be helped out by his frequent dining companions including, but not limited to, The Euro Hedgie, The Flame Haired Squelchie, The Lensman, The Jolly Giant, Wicket, The Bastard and The Prancing Hippy.
The Picky Glutton will need their help when it comes to booze. For reasons which don’t need exploring at this juncture, The Glutton doesn’t drink alcohol. Although this means he’s well-placed to tell how over-priced a glass of coke is, he’ll need the help and opinion of a companion when it comes to the plonk. Unfortunately, such a companion may not always be present, so if you’re an alky you may sometimes be disappointed.
The Picky Glutton usually pays for his meals himself. Where a meal has been paid for by the restaurant, this will be fully and clearly disclosed.
The Glutton will try to illustrate each review with an appropriate number of photos, tag each review with the right keywords/categories for easy searching and make repeat visits to see how well consistency has been maintained. Just as importantly, the Glutton hopes you’ll have just as much fun as he does.
Cheers,
TPG
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Great blog – makes my eating escapades look amateur. Although I did eventually tire of the tomatoes and ham on bread thing when you were with us in Barcelona!