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Had dinner there last night, really good. Big old portions. Not fine dining and doesn't pretend to be, I had a " Kharcho - the perfect Georgian comfort food - stewed beef cooked with walnuts and spices, served with grilled Ghomi (polenta)" (from website), mrs ruffers had Shkmeruli - crispy fried baby chicken in a clay pot with creamy garlic sauce served with pan-fried baby potatoes.


Very tasty and decent value, seem like nice people. They'll be doing takeaway and wine from tomorrow, I will try to support them and hope you do too.

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I’m afraid it’s not uncommon now - hospitality is having it very tough with spiralling costs and staffing issues- imagine buying in food and getting staff in for customers who don’t show up - they are not be greedy but protecting their business. 

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4 hours ago, Chick said:

I went in to book a table for Saturday and was told I'd have to pay a deposit. I asked why and was told some people book and don't show.

I would never do that and I have have been there before but will never go back.

Your loss. Totally reasonable imvho. If you don't show up to the cinema, hotel, plane or train you don't get your money back, and they make you pay 100% up front, not just a deposit.

https://www.theguardian.com/food/commentisfree/2023/jul/02/restaurant-deposits-are-here-to-stay-even-if-the-cost-of-living-crisis-eases

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On 29/04/2024 at 23:09, jazzer said:

Thanks for posting that.

We went there a while ago and I think I must have made a bad choice of food as I didn't enjoy my meal much, however I don't eat meat so my options were limited.

Clearly I should have had that bread, cheese and egg thing! Will deffo go back and try again!

Oh, and I think it's absolutely fine to ask for a deposit in advance for a booking. They could be turning other people away for lack of tables, and then if the people who have booked a table just don't turn up, they have lost a lot of money.

I've heard of people who used to book tables at several different restaurants, decide on the night where they wanted to go, then just turn up at one of them.

Many restaurants ask for a deposit these days.

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