AVOID! We arrived on a Saturday for a 6pm, pre-theatre reservation to find the place was being decorated (read - painted) for xmas. The gentlemen sitting next to us was startled to find paint all over his hand (thought it was blood at first). My wife and I surveyed ourselves and thought we were lucky. The adjacent table also found paint on their hands. In the light of day the next morning i found that we had not escaped unscathed - i had some red paint on my jacket. I called the restaurant to ask for them to cover my dry cleaning bill - cleaners obviously won't gaurantee results with paint, but I wasn't pushing for him to replace my suit!
I asked for the Manager. He was quite RUDE and LIED by saying the painting was done earlier in the week. From his response I do not think that I was his first complaint call of the day!
Don't take a chance when there are so many great pre-theatre options in the Strand area!
Clair
I was unsure about going to Salieri as I had booked over the internet and had read mixed reviews. However this restaurant is very charming, the decor is extravagant based on the theme of theatre and quite impressive - plenty to look at! Also, the background music was all theatrical classical music, some opera and some classical which was very relaxing and a welcome change.
I found the waiters were very attentive, they made the occasion very pleasant with their humour and service. Also, the price we paid for the standard of food was exceptional! We had two courses for 9.95, of which were well presented and very tasty and the desserts were not overpriced which meant we could sneak in an extra course and barely notice on the bill.
This was an all round enjoyable afternoon lunch, my mother, sister and I left feeling very content! I highly recommend it.
Heather
Found this restaurant to be excellent value for money with exceptional choice of food which was beautifully presented. The service was fantastic and the waiters very attentive and good humoured. The cost of the lunch menu was 2 courses for £8.95 and 3 courses for £9.95. Returned with friends for a "girls reunion lunch" and the waiters were even more attentive!!! I can highly recommend this restaurant.