I’m so sorry to hear about this. There’s nothing worse than bad service ruining an otherwise great meal, and I completely agree that the kitchen staff should be matched and supported by better service front of house. It makes me really annoyed to hear this, about any restaurant in fact, not just Diana. But thank you for commenting on this, because it’s important to let others know about this negative and important point. I was going to send Diana my review anyway, even though I ate there so many months ago, so they will see these comments too.

PS The service at Meloncello and Rodrigo really was good. I promise!

Helen Yuet Ling

Encouraged by your enthousiastic review of Diana we booked a table for a birthday-dinner and enjoyed the food wich really was OK. Nice fresh pasta’s, beautiful secondi (’bocconcini di maiale’, ‘bressaola di manzo’ and rich & tasty housewines (Sangiovese ‘Diana’). Really bad was the service: lots of well-dressed waiters but all very un-mannered in the way they treat their guests. Nearly any kind word is spoken, they ‘throw the food on you’ without saying a word and there is nearly any communication possible. we saw this behaviour not only of the waiters but also the ‘trainees’ helping out were quiet unsympathetic.
So my opinion: very good kitchen staff earnes better colleages in the restaurant service! Otherwise Diana will loose her name and fame! Kor

If you’re in Malaysia, I’m sure you’ll find the answers there! I’ve only been there once, over a decade ago, but it was great fun. I’m in London - see About page for more details. Not quite as exotic!

Good to hear you’ve moved successfully and are back online! That must have been tough, not being online. Your first home-cooked meal in your new home sounds perfect.

Thanks also for sending me the DimSum dim sum list, I’ll have a look at it when I get a chance.

Let’s catch up soon! It’s manic over here with a new kitten in the family…

Helen Yuet Ling

No worries. Thanks for your responses anyway.

BTW, where are you guys? I’m in Malaysia.

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Still unpacking boxes, but made my first home-cooked meal last night after three weeks of eating out.

And yes it was a simple Cantonese/Hakka meal with steamed fish, choi and stewed pork and potatoes with yellow bean sauce, and some Chinese soup. It was so nice. No matter the wonderful food we eat outside the home, it so good to have a simple meal with family.

Your blog brings its all to life and I’m sure these dishes taste wonderful.

Hope all is well and happy blogging.

Susan S. Cheung

Charmaine - thanks as always! Next time, I’ll try your dishes, definitely. It’s easier for me to eat when there are fewer people around! Off to Books for Cooks tomorrow, for Easy Indian cookery demo course. You’ve got to check out the workshop schedule on their site…