Ninety One - London

Great ambiente and friendly staff! special mention for ravioli, because it made me realize that I actually like mushrooms at all! my only complicity would be that the court was a bit salty for my taste.

The Ninety One Restaurant at Windemere Manor is nestled in the woody glades on the University of Western Ontario campus. The setting is idyllic. It wasn't very busy when our group of four arrived, and our waitress was excellent. Service was informative and efficient. Our orders were taken quickly and drinks appeared promptly. The menu specials were explained, including the prix fixe summer menu. Our wives ordered the cod special, my friend had the clams linguine and I settled for seafood fettucine. All four meals drew deserved praise. The only criticism was that the fingerling potatoes with the cod bore an overly strong and somewhat bitter taste of liquid smoke. The air conditioning was a little aggressive and all were feeling chilly by the end of our sojourn. My three companions really enjoyed their lemon curd cobblers and declared the meal most enjoyable. The final bill came to about $200 plus tax and tip. Recommended.

I went there with my friends on Tuesday. I liked the Restaurant Ninety One. So I introduced this restaurant to them. We felt good when we got in there. But there was a bad smell at the table. I talked to the waiter and he wiped the table. We've been slow to smell while eating, but I don't want that to happen on our next visit.

Excellent food and atmosphere. There was a very elegant French singer/piano duo live music when we went Friday night. We ordered the lamb and the surf turf. The lamb veggies were perfectly seasoned and balanced (the mint was a great touch although the croquettes were shockingly bland and tasted more like rice. The lobster in the surf turf was small (which is reasonable considering the price), and overall very delicious. We unfortunately had quite a long wait time when we went, but our gracious server and the delightful music helped keep this night very enjoyable!

My wife and I came to this restaurant for their Brunch service on Sunday. Pros: Wait staff was courteous and fairly quick. The area around the restaurant is really nice with a boutique hotel attached. The dining area is beautiful. Cons: Price is not worth the food I ordered the trout eggs benedict dish and the eggs arrived cold, bread was fairly soggy. The potatoes, however, were crispy and well cooked, but everything lacked seasoning somewhat. Overall, the place is good for an event meal. If you're just going for the food, then perhaps a dedicated breakfast joint might be better.