Graham and Lisa said on 10th September ... "We went here in the second week of opening so although the review is quite old we believe the same points stand, i.e. the shocking decline in food and service from its previous incarnation.

The old Geales was one of the first restaurants we visited in the area and returned regularly until its unfortunate closure. Although prices were relatively expensive for fish and chips the quality of ingredients, cooking and size of portions, coupled with the unpretentious atmosphere more than justified the bill.

Unfortunately since refurbishment our worst fears were realised and it joins the ranks of so many overpriced, trend-obsessed, surly-serviced Notting Hill hellholes that give the area such a bad name for eating out.

We had to wildly flag the waitress down for every single aspect of the meal, from getting menus, to ordering wine, to both receiving wine glasses, to ordering food and even down to receiving the bill. Now we are not like the worst impatient Americans who want everything done yesterday and exactly to their liking despite what the menu actually says; we left gaps of at least 10 minutes in between all the processes mentioned above, appreciating that there would be teething problems and the place was busy.

It soon became apparent however that everyone else was being served just fine and we were the only table experiencing problems. Main courses arrived ten minutes apart! Other diners were even offering their condolences when they could see how long we waited for everything! The waitress seemed oblivious to this however and never offered a word of apology.

The food itself was abysmal. Instead of the overflowing plates of chips, plate-sized pieces of crisply battered fish and bowlfuls of mushy peas of old it was reduced to small, slimy fillets of fish in limp batter with stupid glass cups containing about six chips. Nice presentation, but talk about style over substance!

We were prepared to accept the service might be down to fawning over the d-list celebs (probably freeloading) in attendance which though not right could certainly be understood and of course initial teething problems but the decline in food was the worst and most unforgivable aspect of the whole sorry experience. Why did we not complain (more) at the time? Because when the essence of what makes a good local restaurant has been so irrevocably lost, it will never be regained.

RIP Geales, you will be missed..."
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Eleanor Osborne said on 10th July ... "Went to Geales on wednesday for lunch. We were able to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.

The manager was welcoming and friendly with good advice of the menu.

My mother and me enjoyed dressed crab to start. Ii then had the roast plaice which was lovely and mum had the fishcake which she really enjoyed.

All in all it was a great lunch and will definetly be going again and recommending to my friends."
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karen Jones said on 09th July ... "Superb as always. I took my parents there as a treat on their recent visit to London. They were amazed by the sublime food and superb service one has come to expect from this fantastic resturant."
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Karen Mills said on 06th July ... "It was a much needed change, very good value for money in an area like Notting Hill where this is very much unknown, the service was very friendly and efficient, the food was top quality at reasonable prices, You are doing a great job! thank you Geales."
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Michael said on 16th June ... "Went to Geales last night with friends. I am not sure why they retained the name. This not the restaurant it once was. The service was poor. The food average.

The prices weren't too high but when you consider that you are just eating fish and chips it makes you wonder. I will certainly not be back. But our friends who had not been before thought it was nice. "
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