Savory pastries filled with spiced meat or vegetables, wrapped in a crisp, golden crust.
Steak • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"we moved our time and number of guests in the last minute, as we arrived, we were moved to a table next to the lobe music (quite loud.) on request we were moved upwards to a big table. our waitress was excellent and gave great information about meat cuts available. eating was fantastic. the wine list was really good, and we chose a beautiful bordeaux, of which we had 2 bottles. dessert was beautiful. whole experience was beautiful. I guess it's expensive, but they need to pay for high quality food and service, so it felt like excellent worth?"
Wine • Meat • Steak • Drinks
"Food was amazing and worth every penny! service was great until they had a shift change and we were left unattended as we had eaten by then, we had to chase for the bill and when asked it wasn't met with any words just a grunt. the original lady serving was great, she was lovely and chatty and was super. they had a good selection of drinks however this was a Saturday evening and they has run out of all sparkling wine that was served by the glass. One change i would make is to have more wine options by the glass rather than having to purchase a whole bottle. i was the only one of my party which was drinking wine and wouldn't have wanted a whole bottle to myself. overall great experience and food was amazing just a shame about the last part of our service and the lack of drink available considering it was a Saturday evening"
Bars • Steak • British • American
"We arrived earlier than planned but not a problem, seated us in the bar and ordered cocktails. At the appointed time we were asked if we wanted to move to the table and our drinks quickly followed us. Maitre de was excellent, on hand when required and organised the serving team well. Our waitress was knowledgeable about the wine and made good recommendations about the Bookatable menu options. Service continued to be efficient and unobtrusive. We spent a lovely two and a half hours celebrating my daughters graduation, the restaurant team recognised this with a tailored dessert! The one down side would be the massively overpriced wine. How can a cocktail (just under 10, expensive, but London price) be less than a glass of mid range red 14.50, nice, but not 14.50 a glass nice The food was good value even with the Filet Steak upgrade, just a shame about the drinks prices. Did not detract from an excellent experience, thanks to the Tuesday evening team at Gaucho Smithfield."
Full • Wine • Steak • Chinese
"I often come to gaucho and to say I was disappointed last night would be an understatement. My fiancé and I both ordered fillet steak, well I have never seen a cut of fillet steak as flat as the ones we had and the taste wasn’t great either. The chips were over cooked and we couldn’t eat them, the peppercorn sauce was so watery and didn’t taste anything like peppercorn, I couldn’t finish my meal. I wanted to make a complaint on the night as I wasn’t prepared to pay for my main meal but my fiancé told me to rather write a review afterwards as he finds things like that a little embarrassing. The starter was lovely but you can’t really go wrong with bread butter and the dessert was also ok. Very disappointing as we love gaucho but we won’t be going back there in a hurry. I’m not sure if you have changed management, but a friend of mine said they went to to the one in Tower Hill not long ago and they were also very disappointed. Seems like a lot has changed which is a real shame."
Full • Wine • Steak • Pasta
"Being immediately after New Year and early in the week, the restaurant was only moderately busy and comfortably accommodated our party of 8. The service was attentive and the food was good, albeit expensive especially when one adds in side dishes [chips, vegetables etc] each circa £4 to accompany the main courses. My main gripe is that the wine list is expensive, with the cheapest wines at £35 and rapidly rising thereafter for wines that aren't particularly special, which in turn bumps up the service charge."
Wine • Steak • Casual • Coffee
"We went as a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children. I must admit the experience was pretty disappointing. The steak was a little over cooked, the chips were soggy (they must have been sitting under the heater for a long time) and the ribeye could have been a lot more tender. Burger was good value, chicken Milanese was over cooked. Service was great and ambience enjoyable. It’s a nice looking restaurant and a seat near the window is recommended, there is always something to look at. Probably won’t rush back."
Pizza • Steak • European • Vegetarian
"Heard so many good reviews about Quays gastro bar in portrush so called in on a Friday around 7.00pm. It was quite busy with holiday families however we had a short wait in the beer garden which was very pleasant and had a beer during our wait for restaurant. The restaurant itself was in contrast to the beer garden was very dark in fact the walls were painted black and ambiance not great for a dining experience (we would have been happy sitting in the enclosed section of the beer garden) The meal itself was fair to poor, my rump steak texture was not like it should be I had the feeling it was put through some sort of tenderising process and not great like a good steak freshly cooked should be, garlic fries were just ok. My wife chicken strips coated in breadcrumbs the coating so salty she could not eat them, I am more salt tolerant but they were so salty I could not eat them either. We are not people who complain and the staff were very pleasant and I did leave a tip. So Quays I have to say huge disappointment and will not return."
Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Having regularly visited the old Rosebourne for breakfast, and always having been impressed, this morning at 'Hillier ' was a total disappointment. Three of use went for breakfast. The cooked 'Hillier Breakfast ' was no better than a roadside caf. The bacon was fatty and undercooked, the toast was just warm bread, the sausages were cheap, undercooked and nothing like the delicious sausages Rosebourne used to serve, the mushrooms were seemingly tinned/ frozen and the whole meal was just slopped on the plate, swimming in grease. The bacon roll was dry and the portion of toast was thin, measly and hardly toasted. We had to ask for butter, ask for the marmalade we 'd ordered with the toast and the overall wait for food was too long. One of our party had their scone brought to the table a good 20 minutes before the rest of us had our food. Our drinks were more or less finished by the time the hot food came. We 'll not be bothering with breakfast again, it was so disappointing given that it was just shy of £40 for three of us! Hillier have taken over Rosebourne and managed to ruin the restaurant in one fell swoop . . . guess it 's all about the money and profit and less about service and tasty produce!"
Cafe • French • Coffee • European
"Visited on a very hot Saturday so the air conditioning was very welcoming. Excellent service and nice meal. Very helpful staff as we wanted to use Tesco vouchers. Had mussels which didn't taste fresh, but my partner's meal was lovely. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Fish"
Bars • Meat • Drinks • Mexican
"My wife was treated at UCLH for a RARE cancer and whilst she was being treated there, we visited this amazing authentic Mexican restaurant. On Valentines day we revisited the hospital to donate the money raised from the charity I set up in her honour. This was my Valentines gift to my soulmate. I had to re book whilst being in London, so the only place I could go was this amazing restaurant. I can not tell you how special it was for me and my beautiful daughter to sit there enjoy the unbelievable food, the truly loving atmosphere, and remember my time there with my late wife. Daniel the owners son was touched and felt our journey. What a true gentleman. He is a credit to his parents and the restaurant. I will 100% be back when I am next in London. Thank you all for such a special evening."
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • European
"Ate here this evening as a family of five adults two kids. Most of us had three courses, all of which were delicious. Arancini were particularly good. Pizzas pastas all good, fresh, hot tasty. Service was fantastic, really friendly we felt very welcome well looked after. Meerkat meals made the evening an absolute bargain too! Highly recommended. Service: Dine in"
Meat • Steak • Salad • International
"Went for wings Wednesday with a few work friends. Arrived at the location and shown to our table. Took 15 minutes for our first round of drinks to arrive after ordering with staff. This was because the only waitress on duty was having a chat with the kitchen staff out of sight and forgetting customers. There was only my group and 2 other tables so not a busy day. Had to wait 25 to 30 mins for food once ordered. When I ask the chef if the waitress was still working or was she on part time hours and gone home. I was told to be quiet and sit down and order with the waitress who was never around. The chef was very rude and aggressive. I could then hear the staff including the waitress Kat in the kitchen being disrespectful about the group and myself. I was then approached by Kat and challenged in an aggressive manner. My first brew dog experience. Safe to say I won’t be going back to any branch if is what brew dog is all about."
Pub • Steak • Vegan • British
"My partner made a reservation at this restaurant before we went to see Christmas lights at the local garden center and wanted to have dinner beforehand. The restaurant appeared to be cozy and inviting, but unfortunately, the service was very disappointing. We were seated and asked for our drink order right away, which is standard, but then, within 3 minutes, a waitress approached us to see if we were ready to order food. With a 1-year-old child in tow, it took us some time to get settled and look at the menu. I requested 5 more minutes to decide, but the waitress passed by our table 3 times without coming back to take our order. After waiting for 25 minutes (and with a tight schedule due to the Christmas lights booking), I had to get up to find someone to take our order. When our food finally arrived, it was underwhelming and didn't justify the high prices on the menu. I ordered the curry, which was overly spicy and the chicken seemed to be frozen. My partner's steak, ordered medium rare, was closer to rare and didn't meet expectations given the high price. The only redeeming factor was the decent chips. I'm not from the area, but I wouldn't consider revisiting if we attend the Christmas lights again next year. Food: 2 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3"
Wine • Steak • Barbecue • Steakhouse
"we celebrated a birthday party for about 25 people. the personal was very friendly and accommodating to our needs. they have designed a special cake for birthday. the food was delicious and we had a good dance later to finish a wonderful evening. I would recommend this place quickly to a friend for groups and parties."
Pubs • Beer • Wine • Hotels
"We used to frequent this pub often in the past, but heard that it had changed ownership, so we decided to meet our friends here. We were excited to catch up with friends we hadn't seen in a while. However, when we arrived, my husband inquired about their ale selection and was informed they only had Harveys with no other options. The server who brought our drinks had dirty fingernails, which was off-putting. When it came time to order food, one of our friends asked about a Christmas menu and was told it needed to be pre-ordered, as stated on their website. Despite our frequent visits in the past, we had not checked the website. The food was tasty, but the service was lacking. We had to request drinks and were not asked about our meals once they arrived. At 9:40, a lady approached us with the bill and informed us they were closing soon. When we asked for another drink, we were denied. My husband requested to remove the service charge, which caused some tension with the lady taking payment. She questioned why he wouldn't pay it, stating that everyone charges it, which we found rude. Overall, the poor service has discouraged us from returning or recommending the pub to others, despite the delicious food. It's disappointing, as we had hoped the new management would focus on attracting and retaining customers."
Steak • British • European • Vegetarian
"Right off the bat, the customer service was brilliant!! I made an inquiry for a table for 10 people, had a swift response in the form of a phonecall saying my original time couldn't be catered for, the fantastic staff member on the end of the phone informed me why but very much didn't have to, so I changed my time and got booked in. We arrived and were seated immediately, a member of staff was ready and waiting to take out drinks order when we had decided, considering we were a party of 10 both the drinks and food arrived in a very timely manner. My buttermilk chicken burger was pretty hefty and so so flavoursome, there were many roasts which were also thoroughly enjoyed without complaint!! The fish, absolutely huge and very very crispy. We had a vegan friend dining with us who said her curry was delicious but could have been slightly bigger and there could have been more options. Other than that minor note we had a fantastic time visiting The Whitehart Pirbright and will definitely be visiting again."
Cafés • Steak • Indian • Casual
"Wasn’t overly impressed. Sweet potato fries and husbands skinny fries both seemed really greasy. Bread for a nibble at for four thin dry slices of bread seemed excessive. As was for small pieces of pork in an overly greasy tampura batter. Steak wasn’t the best I’ve had and came with half a mushroom!! Didn’t have dessert as didn’t want to spend any more!! Wouldn’t come back. Water jug was stainless steel and seemed dirty and water stained."
Kebab • Sushi • Pizza • Seafood
"I had been excited for weeks to visit red dog saloon as I have visited before and the chicken was good. We went on a Saturday evening and firstly it was very busy. We had booked a table so we’re seated after a short wait. Service was slow but it was busy. We ordered two main dishes (both chicken), a side of burnt end mash and a side of nachos. The chicken was very good. Plentiful in portion size and great flavour. This was the highlight of the meal. The mash was one of the most atrocious portions of mash I have ever laid eyes on. Swimming in what could only be described as fat rather than gravy. No taste other than fat and mash of such questionable consistency it didn’t appear there most of the time. This needs removing from the menu or changing asap! Scandalous presentation for £7.50. Nachos were stale and disappointing. No salsa and cheese on them also had no flavour. Not great for the £10.50 we paid for them. Service continued to slow the longer we stayed to the point where our plates were not cleared after our meal. Servers were often clearing tables that were empty rather than attending customers still at the restaurant (who may continue to spend money on drinks or desserts) or were talking amongst each other. We sat staring at the cold congealed mess of mashy fat before getting up, asked to pay with a server and left. Left disappointed as they had been great on previous visits. Sadly lost a customer here."
Full • Cafe • Wine • Mexican
"The restaurant and bar has a lovely atmosphere, and the cocktails are quite good. However, they were late in seating us, and it took 20 minutes for us to order drinks even after we seated ourselves. The food was disappointing; the seabass ceviche was overcooked and very fishy with little flavor. Overall, everything took a long time to arrive, and it was difficult to get the attention of the staff. The experience felt a bit chaotic and disorganized."
Greek • Venues • British • Spanish
"Very central so ideally placed for most of the attractions. A spot of loose tiling and some early signs of mould in the bathroom slightly take away from the overall impression but all in all it was reasonably decent. Read reviews about food being mediocre but it was actually pretty good and the breakfast in particular was notable. Staff were warm and friendly. I'd have no issues staying there again."