Reviews

Restaurant Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones

kingfan30's review against another edition

3.0

This follows the same format as the rest of the Babylon books, so if you liked those, you will like this. My hubby was a chef for several years and some of what comes up in this, is what he's told me in the past, such as the specials board, some of it is special, but some of it is because they have stock going out of date shortly and they need to shift it. An interesting insight that provided an entertaining read.

seddso's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed this - better than the last couple of Babylon outings. Can't imagine what the next one will be about ? Wouldn't mind reading a Police Babylon !

yossy_cookie's review

medium-paced

1.5

This is, like the other Babylon books, a lighthearted read but I think I was getting a bit tired of the "Babylon" concept because I began to realise that they really are all very formulaic - fictional character that narrates a collection of anecdotes that are part true and part urban legend, that take place in the course of a 24 hour shift. 

I think it depends what order you read this one in and how interested you are in restaurants. I think that is the general thing with all Babylon books. One or two are fine, after that I just got tried of them.

ellenbrickley's review against another edition

4.0

I put off reading this because I was sure it would be a litany of horror stories about gross things being done to food. It's not! Classic Babylon series - personalities, anecdotes, etc. Also liked the sneaky reference to Beach Babylon :)

caropi's review against another edition

4.0

I don't know why it has such a low rating. I had never read the books of the Babylon Series but if they are all in the same style I must say they are pretty good. I am planning to read the complete series. The story is funny and insightful it gives you an interesting perspective of the life inside a restaurant and how they work. I have a background in restaurants myself and know some people that have been in the business for over 30 years and despite the fact that they are not the same high- class restaurants as the ones in the book you have the feeling that you understand where the author & authors are going with it. Is a good read for everybody who knows or want to know about restaurants.

audreyintheheadphones's review

2.0

Two stars is generous. Think 1.5, but some of the 1-star books I've read didn't have actual sentences or chapters.