Juicy grilled pork chop seasoned to perfection, served with a side of mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
French • Coffee • European • Brasseries
"I seem to be going against the crowd here, but I wasn't very impressed. The decor is lovely, and the service is good, but the food was pretty average. They do have a gluten free menu which is helpful, but I ordered the chicken in a cream sauce with mushrooms, and that was really not what I got. My chicken had been cooked in a red wine with lots of tomato, there were mushrooms, but the sauce was not creamy, and was barely thickened from the braising liquid. Hubby had gluten free pumpkin soup for starters and did like that, so I suppose the dishes were hit and miss."
Cafe • Wine • Full • French
"I was quite disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. While the venue is beautiful and the welcome was friendly, including a nice reminder about the two-hour table limit, everything went downhill after that. The service started out okay, but it quickly became apparent that our waiter had forgotten our order and had to return to ask us again. After our main course, the service completely dropped off. Menus were given to us, but no one came back to take our orders. I noticed that other tables around us were also frustrated with the lack of attention from the staff. It took 20 minutes to finally get a waiter’s attention to ask for the bill, and then another 15 minutes to actually receive it. What began as a promising evening ended up being marred by the nonexistent service. Overall, I felt frustrated and dissatisfied."
Tea • Pizza • Cheese • Italian
"I've been coming to Bistro Laz and Al Parco (they share a building and also a kitchen, I believe) for as long as I can remember. Its been a family favourite restaurant for again, as long as I can remember. Every birthday, Special occasion meal, etc. We had here. I went back recently with a friend and I've got to say I was a bit embarrassed I sung their praises to him, and I think on this occasion the restaurant fell short. The food was as amazing as always, and the wait staff were very nice, friendly, and helpful. BUT, they had none of the mid level or cheaper wines in stock, and we had to buy a £70 or 80£ bottle, the bottle which admittedly was a very nice bottle was originally more and they did discount it though which was nice, but overall still annoying as we didn't expect to spend more than £30 or 40 on wine. But more annoyingly the food didn't arrive for a very, very long time. So much so that it seemed like they forgot about us. Admittedly, the restaurant was very busy when we were there, but the service speed was still, in my opinion too slow. Otherwise, Bistro Laz was great as ever. Like I said, the food was brilliant, and reasonably priced. The lamb cutlets with mash, and the large prawn starters are superb. Or if you want a great pizza order from the Al Parco menu. I'll give them 4 stars just because I love them and the food so much but they need to keep their wine in stock and either work on service speed, or keep diners informed so its clear they're not forgotten."
Pub • Bars • Mexican • British
"Wedding We had our wedding reception party upstairs in the button factory. Our original wedding was cancelled due to covid and was supposed to be a more traditional barn wedding so it was a complete change of direction for us choosing the button factory! I’m almost grateful that our original wedding was cancelled because this was the perfect setting for us! The food 10 10, the cocktails, the unique setting with the terrace, everything was perfect! The staff were super friendly and helpful when it came to questions running up to the event and planning, and also on the day they were all so nice and helpful. So many of our friends said it was the best wedding they’d been to! We had about 80 guests in total and we also had a band, and it was the perfect size for this. We could probably have had up to 100+ guests comfortably to be fair! But this way we could clear one area for the band and dance floor. Honestly 10 10 recommended for a relaxed laid back but super fun wedding reception!"
Sushi • Seafood • European • Vegetarian
"My partner and I were incredibly impressed with our overnight stay at The Swan Hotel. Food was tasty, drinks were great and the decor had recently been updated and looks smashing. One small pointer is the seating in the bar – most of the seating is good but the window boxes aren't the right height for the table and could do with foot supports. We've been to a fair few places since lockdown has lifted and have noted the consistent rustiness of staff in bars/restaurants. This is NOT the case with The Swan where we were made very welcome and staff were friendly, professional and swift; particular shoutout to staff member Leeroy who went above and beyond to make the stay pleasant. With a lovely atmosphere, superb location and all the above, we will certainly be returning here – a place that gets my seal of approval."
Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican
"This is such a friendly family run hotel/restaurant that it would be very difficult to find fault with it. I never have. Matt is such an innovative chef and he has such a light touch with spices so they are very flavoursome but not overpowering. I had the Sizzling Gambas, Nasi Goreng followed by the Berry Pavlova all of which were to die for. I keep threatening to break in an steal his recipes but I doubt I could do justice to them. I came here with 11 friends, all had different meals, but none of us were disatisfied or disappointed, in fact we had a great time. I would certainly recommend this venue to even the fussiest of people. I will certainly be back for more. All the staff are so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble and Natalie is very accomodating."
Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Italian
"It took over an hour for our starters to arrive, and they forgot my husband's completely. The same happened with our main courses—another meal for our daughter was missed. There were zero apologies; at one point, I got a frustrating shrug when I asked about our food. The food itself was terrible. There was no bread or pizza available at all. My mother-in-law ordered seafood linguine but only found three empty clams in it, with nothing else. Despite the two forgotten meals, we weren’t offered any discounts on our bill or even an apology. I was so embarrassed to be there on what should have been a special occasion. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. Avoid it at all costs."
Tea • Beer • Wine • Cafés
"An absolute gem! We stayed for a long weekend (our first trip away from London) to enjoy some of Scotland’s beautiful nature and were not disappointed. The hotel location is superb (right by the loch) and the staff are incredibly helpful, making sure we had dinner reservations for the entirety of our stay and recommending various treks. Our little rescue Beagle absolutely loved the hotel as well, which offered blankets for her to sleep on in the bar after a long day of walking We will hopefully be returning soon and can’t recommend it enough! Thanks for taking such good care of us and for having us !!"
Greek • Coffee • European • Breakfast
"We held our wedding reception at this restaurant. The food was delicious and the location was fantastic, especially since the children enjoyed watching the passing trains. The service and staff were excellent - very attentive, cheerful, and upbeat. Highlights of the hotel included a great view, a quiet atmosphere, kid-friendly accommodations, and great value for the price."
British
Full • Wine • British • Terrace
"The restaurant was empty, and there were only two items available on the menu because of a previous power issue. Additionally, my reservation couldn't be found in their system. I decided not to stay for a meal."
Pubs • Beer • Steak • British
"Sometimes you come up against a pub that has the ‘olde world’ attitude of a hostelry that welcomes you in. This pub hit that that spot immediately. We noticed that all tables were laid, basically, for eating. However, when we stated that we just need a drink, it was no problem. We were still escorted to a comfortable table by an extremely pleasant young lady. Drink order taken which arrived very promptly. Service by all staff was so friendly. Needless to say a few drinks were imbibed and, from the menu and what was coming out of the kitchen, we will be back. Unfortunately, on this occasion, we had a dinner engagement elsewhere. Paddington Lock is a tourist attraction being near to Little Venice.so its good to know that the London friendliness is on its way back. It will certainly draw them in."