Review: TGI Fridays, Fulham
TGI Fridays Fulham Broadway, London SW6 1DN
TGI Fridays is my watering hole of choice for Buffalo Wings & a Mexican Beer. It isn't, however, somewhere I either eat or drink otherwise. But late last night saw me at Fulham Broadway station, and as I didn't feel like eating a burger (the fabulous Gourmet Burger Kitchen is a few doors down), I decided to check out the rest of their menu.
First up was a Margarita on the Rocks. Straight up (hah! pun!) I have to say I think Margarita Slushies are an abomination unto the eyes of the Cocktail Purist (of which I confess I am one). But I was curious as to what a Margarita on the Rocks would be like. Weak, is the answer. The drink was delivered in a tall Highball glass. The huge lumps of ice diluted the taste to the point where the flavour and the alcohol were almost registering seperately. Not a drink I'll bother with again.
I went with a main course only; New York Strip Steak (8oz chargrilled sirloin steak) with Bourbon Peppercorn Sauce, Cheesy Mash and Salad. The salad was abysmal. A lump of iceberg lettuce bracketed by two cherry tomatoes and topped with a scattering of julienned capsicum. Quite pathetic. The cheesy mash was rather tasty, and I enjoyed it (but then how can you go wrong with potatoes and cheese?). I'd say there was a reasonable amount of Red Leicester in it, judging from the colour. It was very obviously reheated however and not the freshest.
The steak was cooked medium rare, not rare as I had requested, but was very good quality - thick, juicy, full of flavor and quite delicious. There was a pepper glaze on the steak, but I got the impression this was a last minute addition. It was too raw-tasting so I ended up scraping it off anyway. The accompanying sauce in a little pot was pleasant enough, good consistency and taste, if not particularly memorable.
My waitress was polite and reasonably quick, though I got the impression that 1) she wasn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier and 2) she'd rather be sailing. Nonetheless the efficiency of service was worth the usual tip. Overall the meal was lackadiscal except for the quality of the steak, and not what I consider value for money.
My recommendation: Go there for Buffalo Wings or Nachos or for the steak alone, but otherwise leave the place to the tourists.
Cost excluding tip came to £17.
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