The Prune Restaurant - Stratford

Always a creative menu, good but pricey wines and imaginative desserts. We make sure we book for dinner every time we come to Stratford.

We booked our table well in advance, yet we were seated at a table in the farthest corner for a 2 person table, against a wall/window, with minimal privacy, despite an entire other section being available/empty for optional seating(s) and quieter dining; We were offered warm tap water no ice, etc., and subsequently, we were passed by twice at later time w/o being offered tap water at all, despite needing refill(s); Chairs were very uncomfortable; We asked (politely) AFTER appetizer course to change one dessert originally ordered at start of meal, and waiter seemed rather reluctant to do so even though patrons at a table near us didn 't order their dessert(s) until AFTER entrees had been completed (which makes much more sense); We were offered bread with our meal which we accepted (but there was NO mention of the add 'l 5.00 cost added) Unthinkable that bread would not be included with a 2 person meal 180.00 plus re drinks/, supplementary costs, taxes and tip! Not an experience we expected, and certainly did not live up to the reviews we read on line unfortunately!

This is a newer version of The (Old) Prune which was equally wonderful! Lovely service and a relatively quiet and welcoming location with parking available. The food was a treat and often very interesting; I have to say that my lamb with faintly Middle Eastern notes, was superb and the most tender possible. Presentation was great. Desserts failed a bit in both presentation and the WOW factor, but wine suggested was perfect.

Truthfully we had been there about 30 yeRs ago and thought it was overpriced and not that good. After all these years we decided to give it another chance. I’m so glad we did. The food was delicious and not heavy. Lots of interesting combinations. The 3 course meal left us full but not stuffed. Also an addition to the building was built 18 years ago that was very sophisticated looking. Can’t wait to go again.

Great food, good service, we're not wine people but they have a tea sommelier who mixes the best teas, both hot and cold!