Restaurant Sofa - Lodz

What a deception, what a blow to my expectation. Some people and comments called it "a overtly trendy eatery that gets our thumbs up for not just delivering on the style front, but also on the substance". Well I dont know if they had dinner there lately but it was a complete turn off - no substance and no style.
The food was what I would consider at the limit of acseptable and in some cases not even there and my son, who is not a cook, could have done a better plate presentation that they did, disappointed ooooo YES, very much so.
This small restaurant house hidden in a courtyard off Piotrkowska that was supposed to be a jewel and blow my mind bringing me to a new high was in fact the low point of my evening and frankly it did blow me - but - off.
The service was friendly even if slightly chaotic, the girl did her best. My friend who took me there was apologetic but frankly it was not his fault and maybe the review we read where done few years a go....dont know.
There is nothing I can write that will sound positive, so I will go again one more time, as usual, to give them a chance in the hope to see some improvements, even if I think the kitchen should really be given a RED card.

Food: **

Service: ***

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: **

"Food is pleasure or so it should be"

Restaurant Anatewka - ul. 6 Sierpnia 2/4- Lodz

review Restaurant Anatewka - ul. 6 Sierpnia 2/4- Lodz:

Not much to say frankly, the new Cooks are just out of this world (if they are not new then they have made a great job in renewing them selfs) , the food is just outstanding and the service as friendly as ever. There was a point in time I wondered if they where loosing their shine, but nop, they just had a bad patch and readjusted and moved forwards in a positive way.
The kitchen may seem slow but when you get your food , frankly, there is nothing you can say - you just sit and taste it with a great smile on your face.
I have tried part of the new summer menu, and allowed the cook to choose for me and my guest the dinner to be served and this more then once, and up to now I must say he has done a great job, I have not one complain, not one black spot to write about -mmmmm- what will he do next to surprise me...I wonder...... well do not want to bore you all with my memories of wonderful nights at Anatewka - so yes I am upgrading the food.

Food: ******

Service: ***** 

Atmosfere: ******

Price/Quality: *****

http://www.anatewka.pl/

Eating is always a decision, 

nobody forces your hand to pick up food and put it into your mouth.

Albert Ellis, Michael Abrams, Lidia Dengelegi, The Art & Science of Rational Eating, 1992

Amarant - Lodz

A very very nice surprise, the menu card is a mixture of West & Central European fusion, the food is served in the right quantity and as per the taste, well, we are up with the best;
I do congratulate the Chef and his kitchen for a wonderful job, this also includes the presentation.
The service is slightly slow and left to desire but it is also friendly and warm.
Prices wise I would say the menu card is very good, there is value for what you get, and as per the special daily lunches they are totally worth it.
The ambience is good and warm, one does feel comfortable and at ease at and this is also  a extra positive note.
I do recommend it both for business lunch as for a pleasurable outing.
I hope they keep the standard up, it is worth it (just improve the service and you will be a serious competitor to other well known restaurants)

Food: ****

Service: ***

Atmosfere: ****

Price/Quality: ****

Bravo, nice to know you are there - will be back soon.

3 Japanese Restaurant Reviews Lodz

Ato Sushi

What can I say more then I already said in the past, aside the fact that the food is extremely well prepared across the board and that everything I have taken up to date is absolutely wonderful I should also congratulate the Head Chef for preparing some astonishing surprise sushi/sashimi plates. As per the service is still good even when under stress, one may think that all is honky dory with my review....and yes it is one of my top 5 Restaurant in Lodz, ...BUT there is a BUT...sadly they have just made me mad once..hehehehe ...it happens also at Ato Sushi, they sold out my preferred Sake - a bottle that I did ask to keep for me at least 10 time and they promised and confirmed to do so, but, as we know there is always a but, when I asked for my bottle guess what..it was not there and gone...yes one little black spot (one needs to find something - if not what one should say at the end).

My review is simple:  a upgrade for the food to the maximum level, as per the service and atmosphere unchanged (don't forget my bottle next time :-) ) ; and a extra start for food/price/quality

Food: ******

Service: *****

Atmosfere: ****

Price/Quality: *****

Keep the good work, it is always a pleasure coming back to you.

Tokyo Sushi

Well, what can I say, still a good casual Sushi Bar, with a friendly atmosphere.

So if you feel like having a relaxed and casual drink and dinner around a Sushi bar table I still would recommend Tokyo Sushi, it is the place to go, the pricing is more then fair and the food and service are good.

Unchanged

Food: *****

Service: **** 

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: *****

For a relaxed and casual evening.

Geisha Sushi 

The Restaurant just does Sushi and Sashimi plates, they do them well but the service is quite poor - I am sorry to say this- it is almost if you are disturbing them - maybe it was a bad day, maybe I was just tired, but this was the impression we all had. So I will  grade the Restaurant with reservation and will go again just to make sure of my feelings on their service and food. 

One think is for sure, they are slightly overpriced for what they deliver, and just this should make you think twice before going there.

Food: ***

Service: ** 

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: ***

Not on my top list

Downgraded restaurant reviews:

Hot Spoon at Manufaktura - Downgraded across the board-
Frankly speaking the great initial  idea and taste has slowly faded away to my disappointment; what could have become a great Thai restaurant has now become the usual "here we go, bland taste all across" and I say this with sadness as in the beginning the promises where high and the quality was up there. Yes disappointed and sad, I do sincerely hope they get their act back together and deliver the food they served at the beginning with its explosion of different tastes bringing a absolute pleasure to the palate.

out of six stars

Down one star across:

Food: *** 

Service: ***

Atmosfere: ***

Price/Quality: ***

The Restaurant has lost is sensual food touch,  lets hope they find it again. 

Bella Napoli at Manufaktura - Down graded

Been there few times, just to make sure I was not having one of those bad days that do happens, I still do have mixed feelings about this Restaurant.

Food wise, the main criticism has to be directed at the meet dishes, all the sauce I did try where bland and the steak not once was cooked as I wished or as the person that was with me requested.

As per the pasta dishes they where as I would expect from a Italian Restaurant with a Italian Chef. Their forte are the Fish dishes and frankly, I do now think, they should concentrate on that, unless they can get their act together on the meat side.

Service wise we still have it slow and slightly disorganized, but friendly. 

Yes the restaurant is benefiting being at Manufaktura, people just go in if they want a Italian meal,   even if I sound harsh I would raccomend the Kitchen team to get their act back together, because you can really do great thinks, but it seems at present that you are in a self content mode and this is quite sad.

the price do not match most of the Menu and I still considered slightly overpriced for what it delivers.

Down one star

Food: ***

Service: *** 

Atmosfere: **

Price/Quality: **

No seduction nor emotions in the cooking  Please please do start delivering the real taste you know how to, one can perceive it through the fish Dish, don't waste what could be a great kitchen.

Hello every one,
I have just finished doing a full round of reviews plus visited a few new restaurants.
All will be said in the next two days, couple of downgrade a couple of upgrade and one under review...so enjoy the review in the next two days.

Hot spoon and Ato Sushi on watch

Two Restaurant on watch, I revisited Hor Spoon and Ato Sushi and here are my new comments:

Hot Spoon Manufaktura possible down grade to 3 star for food:

Slightly disappointed from my original visits and comments, it seems, sadly, that the sparkle is slowly fading away. The food was still good but, some how, the taste was getting blander and more homogeneous through out the plates. I must say that  I was taken aback and surprised as I remember my happiness to finally have found some real Thai taste, now not so sure anymore.  I do hope it was only a bad day but if it was not I am forced to review my original comments. Service still great - that saved the evening.

Ato Sushi in for a possible 6 star across the board:

I can Only say positive thinks bout it, I would highly recommend office outing there to, we had ours and I must say it was great, everyone was satisfied even those who do not eat sushi or sashimi. The Service was spot on and friendly. The food could not have been better.

Yes it still is in my top 5 Restaurant of Lodz, keep up the good work .

I am frankly considering putting a 6 star across if the all package stays as high as it is now.

Well done.