Last week Sean and I decided to go for dinner at the Pizza Express in Brindley Place. We had been shopping all day and couldn't wait to dive into some delicious food. Sean really wanted to eat at Pizza Express and as I can't say no to pizza that's where we ended up.
I have only ever eaten at one Pizza Express before and that was when we went to London back in November. I enjoyed my meal but not as much as I should have so I was looking forward to trying a different pizza and giving the restaurant another shot.
Price - I'll start with the price as this is pretty important. I think Pizza Express is quite pricey, with pizzas averaging around £10 or £11 you won't have a cheap night out. The pizza I chose was £10.60 and honestly it wasn't all that big. That being said it did fill me up and I was happy to leave without dessert. The drinks can also end up quite expensive as most of them are bottled. Unlike many similar restaurants Pizza Express don't have a 'bottomless' option and if like me you enjoy a few drinks with your meal this can quickly add up.I enjoyed my meal but I would only choose to eat here occasionally as I can get a lot more for my money in other places. But don't let that put you off going because good quality food doesn't come cheap anywhere. If you are planning a trip here any time soon don't forget to bring your NUS student card as you can get up to 40% off your meal some days which makes this place quite affordable!
Service - We headed down late on Saturday night and the place was surprisingly not all that busy. We were seated straight away and right by the window as I requested. I always want a window seat as I get super anxious if I'm seated in the middle of a restaurant, there's a fun fact for you. Our waiter was friendly and happy to answer any questions I had about the pizzas and whether we could use our student discount. After ordering our food came extremely quickly. Literally 10 minutes after placing our order it was there in front of us, cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. It didn't take us too long to wolf our dinner down and our plates were soon cleared away. It did unfortunately take quite a while for our waiter to bring the bill but that is my only complaint.
Food/ Drink Quality - Pizza Express unlike similar restaurants has such a homemade feel about it. Although I know its a chain restaurant my pizza looked like it could have been made by a little Italian woman in her kitchen, that's a good thing in case you were wondering. Everything looked fresh and good quality not to mention how full of flavor everything was. I chose the Leggera Pollo ad Astra and Sean opted for the Sloppy Giuseppe, I can't speak for Sean but my pizza was delicious and under 500 calories! Last time I ate at Pizza Express I had a chicken pizza and I knew I wanted something similar again as the chicken was the best part and I wasn't disappointed this time as it was once again cooked beautifully. We also chose a side of coleslaw which could have easily passed for being handmade. It had a slight tang to it but it was still very tasty went well with our pizzas.
Cleanliness - When we arrived at our table it was clean and we had fresh cutlery and napkins. There were no signs of any previous guests and the restaurant in general seemed to be very clean. The floor was clear and the tables were tidied very quickly. Unlike other restaurants I've visited lately even the restrooms were kept very clean even though they seemed to be busy. Overall I was quite impressed with the cleanliness in the restaurant.
Location - The Pizza Express at Brindley Place is quite central and very easy to get to. Its around a 10/15 minute walk from the Bullring and close to bus stops and taxi ranks. There is a Pizza Express in the Bullring for those of you who aren't willing to walk but that closes at 8:30pm most nights. This restaurant is also located next to Broad Street, the ICC and short walk from the NIA so it would be a nice place to start the night.
Overall I enjoyed my meal at the Brindley Place Pizza Express. My pizza was full of flavor and I didn't feel like I'd over done it when I left. Although it can be fairly pricey, with the right discounts you can eat for a reasonable price and with that in mind I would eat here again.
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Now I've written a few restaurant reviews I love to hear about your favorite places to eat. Whether they are small independent cafes or you favorite chain restaurant let me know where your 'go to' place is!
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