Monday, February 23, 2009

Tagine, Balham

Sunday lunchtime.  We didn't want to spend much money, we weren't too hungry, we wanted to drink champagne.  
This combination of factors led us to return to Tagine in Balham as we knew their huge portions of houmous, pittas, aubergine and pepper dips and their BYO policy were perfect.

The three of us were the only customers which didn't bother us.  We settled and ordered our food, which arrived promptly, with friendly service.

The problem was that they didn't tell us that shortly a film company would be using the restaurant as a set.  Cameras started being set up, huge hot lights were erected, makeup and costume ladies started doing their thing.  In short, we were right in the way.  Staff all directed their attention to the crew and then half way through our meal someone came over and asked if we'd mind pausing our meal to be extras (we would mind, yes).  Eventually we just paid up and left.  The restaurant should have been shut that day, simple as.

One course: £9 per head

Value: 8/10

Service: 5/10

Atmosphere: 2/10

Food: 8/10

SCORE: 23/40

Tagine, 1-3 Fernlea Road, London, SW12 9RT.  Tel: 020 86757604.

1 comment:

Browners said...

How bizarre. I'm very surprised they at least didn't warn you. Still. I like Tagine a lot and am planning to pop in tomorrow for a casual catch up with some friends. Hopefully we won't appear on a film set!