Rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake with a smooth, velvety texture and a hint of vanilla.
Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Seafood
"“The Peckham Spring” The heading will become apparent later in this review. On the 22nd September, we had a table booked for 4, it was both couples weeding anniversary’s. We arrived 20mins early to have a drink in the bar. This was the point when we should of left. Ordering 4 drinks from exceptional young an inexperienced staff was a challenge. The drinks took ages to be made (at this point there was only 2 other guests in there). 3 cocktails and a beer, all of the cocktails were spilt by the waitress on serving and were not made correctly. At the table, We ordered wine and still water (bottled). This is where the heading for this review arrives from. This restaurant, (I use that terminology loosely), severs “tap water” in mineral water bottles and chargers £5.00 for it. (Del Boy must be running this joint)! We have been fortunate to have traveled far and wide in this country and abroad and never come across this deceitful act which is inessential fraud and theft. You may ask why do we “assume “ this?, well firstly Ely water has a distinct taste and secondly the bottle was open prior to arriving at the table and they had filled it right to the top! Shame on you Poets House. So on to the food, 4 starters, all below average. 4 mains, that all being sirloin steaks. My “plate of food” was probably the absolute worst dish I have ever had presented in front of me. A side salad straight out of a bag, un washed or dressed, a cold mushroom which wasn’t seasoned or warm, a steak which hadn’t been seared or cooked correctly to medium rare and was completely un edible and wouldn’t cut with a steak knife. This was accompanied with a bucket of chips which was dripping in oil. The only positive part to this review is that the waiter who served us is the only asset this establishment has. I voiced all of this to the said gentleman on the evening, and what was disheartening was that he total agreed with everything we mentioned. The owners, the management and the (cook) (as they don’t have a chef), need to be educated by their waiter if they have any chance of this establishment improving. In conclusion to this review, I strongly advise anyone looking for a decent plate of food to avoid booking the Poets House,Ely."
Cafe • Coffee • European • Desserts
Wine • Vegan • Indian • Vegetarian
"Went there for the first time and chose the 5 course tasting menu. The first 3 courses were bite sized portions, 4th had rice, black daal naan as accompaniments followed by dessert. Having tasted Indian food in a lot of places in UK, I would say the food was very good but not mind blowing. Everything was tastefully presented looked good. But the wow factor was missing. Service was top notch attentive but not intrusive. The decor is quite pub like since the restaurant is housed in a very old hotel but that adds to the charm. Was quite busy for a Wed evening so it seems to be popular!!"
Kebab • Mexican • Burgers • Fast Food
"GBK staff are friendly, our food arrived promptly and it was tasty. But it's close to £20 per head for a drink, burger and fries. There was no queue to get in, but a near 20 minute wait to place you order. You have to rejoin the queue to refresh or order additional drinks. We spent 20 minutes eating, 15 minutes waiting for food and about 35 minutes in queues! I'd get the advantage of this model if the food were reasonably priced, but it's not. There are numerous alternatives to GBK, I won't be hurrying back."
Steak • Pasta • Italian • Seafood
"Firstly, I am somewhat amazed at the reviews theis venue has based on our visit on Saturday evening. We arrived 45 minutes early for our table for 4 persons at 7.30pm as I had called ahead at lunchtime asking if they had a bar area that we could sit and select from the menu in advance of being seated in the restaurant. I was given the impression that they had a lavish area for this purpose. However, this was not the case and we were shown to our table on arrival which was probably the worst location in the restaurant that was sparse of diners at that time. I will elaborate on our table location as it made for a negative night. It was a circular table placed in a “gap” between the original restaurant area and what appeared to be an extension to the restaurant. This gap did have curtains that could have been closed which would have curtailed guests and staff squeezing between the wall and one of our chairs but when asked the Owner said he would not close them……. In fairness, “Theo” the Owner did offer the choice another two alternative tables but both were in no better location! We sat and ordered drinks and were provided with menus. The drinks arrived in a timely fashion and were made fine. I also ordered some wine which was decanted and allowed time to breath before being served. The wine was an Amorone but the year did not warrant the price he was charging but nonetheless was quite good. We placed our food order and in doing so I asked if chef would add a simple fried egg to top the steak I had ordered. I was told by Theo that he was down a number of staff on the evening shift and could not provide the egg. How many people would we have needed to fry an egg???? To be honest the whole experience was not worth almost £500.00 even though the food fine. We also found it disturbing the way Theo tried to control the waiting staff this may have been because they were young or new to the role but we felt that the staff did a good job and didn’t need micro managing! I am always curious when a front of house individual, who gives the impression he is in total control, loses the plot mid service. I did tell Theo I would give a poor review and he pretty much dismissed me so I dug a little deeper and it would appear the restaurant has suffered financial issues in the very recent past…….. this information is in the public domaine through Google. All in all we were so disappointed with a venue that appears to have a wealth of happy diners from their reviews……. It’s NOT that good Guys!!!"
Cafés • Mexican • European • Fast Food
"I brought my family here for Mother’s Day and the dining experience did not disappoint. The cocktails were lovely, the food was simply delicious and the service was 5 stars. We stayed for 3 courses and handed the table back at the end of our time slot which was more than enough time to eat, talk and enjoy the lovely atmosphere. The calamari and steak were cooked to perfection not overcooked and rubbery as some places serve. The classic pad Thai was scrumptious and did not disappoint with the peanuts served on the side allowing me to choose how crunchy I wanted it. The tofu was nicely done as well. My mother absolutely loved the sorbet flavours offered for dessert and the banana pancakes and vanilla ice cream was a welcomed treat. We advised them of an allergy or intolerance and they were very diligent and attentive to this. Often checking before serving each course. Portion sizes were reasonable and so was the pricing. Definitely value for money and I intend to go back."
Pizza • Burgers • Fast Food • Street Food
"This restaurant in London serves the best vegan pizza. We ordered delivery and asked for no cheese. The pizzas were tasty, the delivery was quick, and the prices were very reasonable for such high quality food. Thank you! Another great thing is that they offer chocolate as a side, which is a brilliant idea. We would suggest that they also sell the vegan-friendly dark chocolate from Montezuma. Just a thought!"
Kebab • Mexican • European • Fast Food
"Bad experience during our visit to Cambridge. We ordered three burgers and waited long enough to get the orders on the table. Burgers came totally burned and tasted horrible. We complained to the staff and were shocked to hear that the grill was not cleaned which led to burned burgers. We never expected GBK to go so low on quality and customer service. The staff seems to be lacking motivation and were least bothered. Only one chef who was working in the kitchen which increases the turnaround time. Hygiene of the restaurant was also very poor and felt we should have chosen some other restaurant. Would never recommend anyone to visit this GBK restaurant. The management should look into this case specifically to improve the quality of the food they are serving to the customer. Update Even after sending email to team sharing my concern over the quality of food served, no response received till date. I feel the comment from GBK team on my review was just to show that they really care about their food and customer satisfaction, but no action taken in reality."
Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican
"The only reason I put 4 stars for the food is because I believe it was overpriced for what it was. You have to order chips separately which hikes up the bill, it also seems to be company policy to charge for any extras, even if you remove one kind of cheese to add a less expensive cheese, this is kinda of whack and a slight deterrent from returning. The vegan options were almost unimaginative. However, there was more than one option and I like the fact that they use different types of meat alternatives. Also a rare option for a vegan milkshake which was decent. Service a great. The manager on staff was very friendly and on ball."
"GBK used to be my favourite place in town to get a burger but unfortunately I won't be returning after my most recent visit. The burger ordered was medium rare, this was overdone. The baconnaise tasted absolutely awful, it tasted like chemicals and was quite acidic. Onion rings were so chewy I actually spat it out. Staff didn't come over once to check on our meal. Sat at the table afterwards for 15 mins after eating and no one came over and cleared our plates despite the restaurant being empty on a Thursday night. Really disappointed and feel robbed of £50. It's an expensive place and usually I wouldn't mind paying as I've never had a bad meal here but sadly I won't return after this latest experience. Haven't been in about a year so maybe everything's changed."
Cheese • Burgers • Italian • American
"I was initially considering the 3-star option, but I heard so many great things about the burger at this place. In all honesty, it's just a burger chain, but the burger here is worth trying."
Burgers • American • Fast Food • Vegetarian
"Went to this place about a year ago ordered grilled chicken burger. It came stone hard dry. Came back today to give them another chance waited for 45minutes and even the starters didn't come. It was only 5 6 tables taken and about 6 members of staff serving They were more concerned about takeaway orders...Glasses and water bottle were full of limescale, when mentioned they said it was from salt of dishwasher. Had to get attention of waiters, no one was paying attention. We were so hungry so went to complain and it was not even in process of being ready so we walked away. Some other customers complained that their burgers were burnt too... all in all Avoid at All Cost and went to 5 Guys and got served in 7minutes with delicious burgers. Never again!"
"Never had a chance to eat there a good fries. One time we got that much salt we couldn’t eat them. Today no salt, not very fresh fries… why you can’t make a proper fries? Why they are always raw. Cook them for a bit longer to make them crunchy and tasty, and use enough salt but not too much… is it that hard? Birmingham GBK can do it so you can do it as well. If not, maybe you should go and ask Nandos how to make a fries? It’s just opposite your restaurant. I am tired of giving you a chance. I can make better fries at home. I like vegan burger with handmade patty. It’s usually really good. Birmingham still makes it better but yeah. Thanks. Edit. Another wasted money. Gave them a chance and fries salty as hell, not fresh at all and always forgetting to out half of ingredients to the burger"
Pizza • Starters • ✨ Meal Deals ✨ • Large Pizzas (8 Slices)
Cheese • Burgers • Chicken • Fast Food
"I was considering the 3 star option, but after hearing so many people rave about how delicious the burgers are here, I decided to give it a try. Honestly, it's just a burger chain that lives up to the hype."
"I was considering choosing the 3-star option, but people have been talking about how amazing the burgers are here. In all honesty, it's just a burger chain that exceeded my expectations."
"I was considering the 3-star option, but I heard so many great things about the burger at this restaurant. It's just a burger chain, but I decided to give it a try."
"I was planning on choosing the 3-star option, but people have been raving about how great the burgers are here. Despite it being a popular burger chain, I decided to give it a try."
Cheese • Burgers • American • Vegetarian
"I tasted GBK burgers for the first time and I must say their burgers are the nicest and tastiest burgers I have had in a very long time, I was asked how I wanted it which was cooked to perfection. It does cost a lot for a burger but it really was worth the money. The presentation of the food and packaging is the best I've ever seen, cardboard boxes instead of plastic (hate plastic packaging for food). Their customer service was ok I guess but i wasn't greeted with a smile, but I would go there again to eat in. LOVED IT"
"I initially considered choosing the 3-star option, but I decided to try the burger based on all the great reviews. Honestly, it's just a burger chain that doesn't disappoint."