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The Oak Tavern And Tap House

The Oak Tavern And Tap House

135 High Street, W3 6LY, Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

Steak • Seafood • British • Dessert


"Went for lunch on Saturday with my husband and sister in law. Have been to this pub quite a few times and although the service has never been fantastic I was shocked at how bad it was. The last time we came (a few months ago) it was awful but we said we would give it another try as the food is nice and it’s a good looking pub. We were shown to our table and 10 mins later no one came over. There was no staff in the restaurant part at all for the whole meal. Had to go to the bar and ask to order, was told someone would be with us in 2 mins. 5 mins later a girl came to take our order. Bit of a side point but you wouldn’t know she worked there as she was in ripped jeans and a strappy top (not really appropriate). Food came out in acceptable time. 2 of the 3 burgers were a bit burnt and not great but the chips were really nice. No one came over to ask if our meals were ok. No one came over to clear our plates. No one came over and asked if we wanted coffee or desert. We got up and went to pay at the bar as there was no one around to ask for the bill. When we paid no one asked if everything had been ok. We would have ordered desert and coffee but got so sick of waiting (the restaurant was very quiet) we went to BIGS deserts down the road. Such a shame but the staff need a shake up in this place as it could be great. I’ve given it a second chance and won’t be giving it a third."

Exmouth Market Grind

Exmouth Market Grind

8 - 10 Exmouth Market London, EC1R 4QA, United Kingdom

Beer • Juice • Coffee • Cafe Dining


"I have to say I was left disappointed with Grind overall. I personally had a lovely meal (squid, followed by cauliflower and the carrot side) and also a nice espresso martini. I do feel, though, that the mains were fairly expensive despite not having sides included. One of the starters came out cold and we had to wait for another. I chose this restaurant because of the many gluten free options available and one of my friends is severely allergic. There was only 1 GF starter which was ordered and she confirmed that she is allergic to gluten to the waitress. A short time later, my friend was told that actually the starter is not actually GF as part of it is cooked in oil where gluten products are prepared. This was disappointing and instead of being offered a compromise (which I'm sure could have been arranged), my friend sat there and had to watch the rest of us eat our starters with nothing to eat. My friend said that this is becoming a problem as she has been coming across restaurants labelling foods as GF for people who are after the GF lifestyle but when it comes to those who are intolerant, it means they cannot eat anything for fear of a severe reaction. Despite being early in the evening, the toilets were also really messy with toilet paper all over the floor. The positive that came out of this evening was the service. The staff were so friendly and lovely. Also the hot apple crumble, that was delicious!"