The difference in food quality and value for money between Flambos and SGR is now insane. I've not been to Flambos for a couple of years, but ate there last night following a meal at SGR last weekend - and to say it was disappointing would be an understatement.
1) Buffet options have been vastly reduced since my last visit - there used to be an entire extra counter full of roast dinner options - now replaced with a single measly cottage pie and some dry roast potatoes.
2) Drinks are not included with the meal - I think this may have been the case for some time, however when the "meal" is £27.50pp, I think this is stingy.
4) The atmosphere is horrendous. Wailing Taylor Swift cover intruding from Ma's above clashing hideously with the Caribbean fare they typically play in the restaurant area. Ear splitting.
3) Almost without exception, all food options are absolutely appalling in terms of flavour. The chicken curry had absolutely no spice and just tasted like chicken in cheap chopped tomatoes. The chilli "non" carne was as bland as anything and had a very odd texture. The Chinese curry was marginally better but the pork within was grisly and clearly very cheaply sourced. The desserts were OK but weren't stored in a position which kept them cool, meaning the cheesecake-type affairs were lukewarm and unappetising.
Frankly even with the annual pass discount, Flambos is an utter ripoff. I don't think I've eaten as bad food as that anywhere, at any other location ever - and certainly at not such an eye watering total.
Absolutely avoid it for the time being at least, and instead book at SGR which has very nice, well presented and tasty food at not necessarily even much more of an overall cost. In any case, I'm much more inclined to pay more for proper table service and food cooked to order, as opposed to assembled in an enormous pot to which a total of approximately 1g of seasoning has been added. Rant over!
