I am so disappointed with Lovage. Had been working late last night and so couldn't be bothered to cook so when I saw that Lovage had finally opened I decided to pick up takeaway from there rather than the Bengal Clipper on Shad Thames where I usually go.

The service was a bit disorganised when I tried to order takeaway but they were smiley and friendly so I didn't mind. I ordered a lamb shish and a chicken tikka which cost the same as the Begal Clipper (£12) and was surprised when it arrived in just ten minutes - half the time it takes at Bengal Clipper. When I got the order home though I understood why.

The lamb shish was cut into three pieces and was the size of one of the two shish kebabs I usually get from Bengal Clipper for the same price. Not only that, it wasn't cooked through and smelt as though it was off. I put the pieces under the grill to cook it through but even when it was properly cooked it still smelt strange and when I took a bite it tasted off so I threw it away rather than risk food poisoning. Which left me with just four small pieces of chicken (no exaggeration) that can only be described as bite sized. The worst value for money and quality I have ever seen although at least the chicken was properly cooked and didn't taste off.

I am so disappointed. When I was waiting for my takeaway a couple left the restaurant saying to the staff how nice the food was so maybe it's just the takeaway? Shame as I would happily have been a regular there rather than the Bengal Clipper as it's a bit closer to my house but from now on I'm sticking to the Clipper which has always been consistently good even though the decor is better at Lovage.