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Wine • Coffee • British • European
"I was pleasantly surprised with the entire experience. The food was plentiful (they offered refills of the sandwiches), fresh and delicious. I had the classic afternoon tea which is what you would expect with finger sandwiches, mini quiche, salmon bun, 2 scones (fruit and plain) as well as 5 mini desserts. My husband tried the gentleman's tea and this was outstanding. There was a plate of fish and chips with mushy peas and tartar sauce. There was another plate with 3 other good sized portioned sandwiches. He had an olive scone with blue cheese butter, delish! Then a mini quiche and lemon macaron. We both had a black tea which was very good as well. The view of the Thames was nice. The only downside to the experience was I asked for a different table and she said it was already reserved. However, for the entire time we were there no one sat at that table. So that was a bit disappointing. Otherwise, I highly recommend."
Bars • Steak • British • Seafood
"Nice restaurant and tasty food, but the atmosphere was a little dull. They’re a bit confused over their offers too website states BYOB Sundays and no corkage. Then we got there and they didn’t know anything about byob Sundays, then there was a £25 corkage, then £6.. then finally they honoured what was on their website. The manager was friendly though. The speakeasy bar downstairs Marks is really cool would be much more likely to recommend that than the restaurant."
Pub • Beer • Wine • English
"having small appetites, we went for two starters, followed by a shared main and a shared dessert. All the food was delicious and spot on; the gnochi were really light, the peppercorn sauce was spot on, steak was tasty tender we could cut it with a fork. The service was good but it proved difficult to catch a waiting staff's eye at times."
Beer • Cafés • British • Seafood
"Went for a brunch meeting and the food was nice but the service wasn't great. Had to ask to order second round of drinks, then ask again when they hadn't appeared. Had to ask twice for the bill and despite lots of staff being around getting attention was quite hard. Good location and might go back for food but not when in a hurry."
Casual • Brunch • Chinese • Dim Sum
"I have visited this restaurant multiple times and each visit has been wonderful. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and the cocktails are fantastic. I would definitely come back here again. Thank you for always providing fantastic service!"
Pizza • European • Fast Food • Vegetarian
"The restaurant has been closed for months. If I had to rate it, I wouldn't give it any stars as that would better reflect its current status. My partner, who was looking forward to dining at her favorite restaurant, was disappointed when we traveled a long distance only to find it closed on her birthday."
Tapas • Spanish • European • Vegetarian
"eating is good. the service was friendly and they were good to make a photo. on the website, however, they advertise a 3 tapas deal for 12.50 we came to see a sign outside 3 tapas deal for 14.50, I was not amused. the waitress then apparently had no warning about the deal and went to check. offer for 14.50 good, I notice that the deal was online in the choice anyway. we order, generally enjoy eating and get the bill. the deal was not taken into account. the waiter says we should have let the waitress know. that upset me when I'm pretty sure she asked him to. there was only approx. 5.75 and had to choose 2 dishes from the sections. I have already recommended this restaurant on another page, but this experience has upset me. they need to change their website and educate their personal."
Grill • Pizza • Steak • Cheese
"I visited Allium to pick up two pizzas to go, and the entire experience was a disaster from beginning to end. Although the restaurant was empty, I had to wait about 30 minutes only to be informed that they had no pizza boxes for takeout. Instead, I was offered the option to carry the pizzas on plates down the street. So, we opted to dine in. Honestly, I think frozen pizzas from Iceland would have been a better choice; they were awful. The crust was as hard as cardboard—probably frozen beforehand—with just some extra cheese thrown on top. This definitely doesn't reflect the quality of a top chef!"
Salad • Italian • International • Mediterranean
"Went for dinner with my wife and was very excited about the place as it looked real nice and the ostrich eggs, it happens that they don't have ostrich eggs in there anymore. I think they should update it on their website and Google as we felt very disappointed. Waitresses seem to be very distracted, there was some drama going on with a customer screaming which happens sometimes, but I don't think this should take the attention of the whole staff. We were waiting 15 minutes for cutlery, so we took the ones from next table as our food had arrived already, he gave us such a stare for taking the cutlery from the next table and came puffing to replace the ones we took, I guess he was expecting us to eat with our hands. The kitchen is exposed, so we can see what is going on there, and oh God, the chefs were CONSTANTLY eating, licking their fingers while preparing the food which to be honest almost made me leave. For the service they provide I think is super overpriced, we didn't enjoy the food as we constantly saw cheffs licking fingers, wine was hot, lasagne was tasting weird, the chicken parmigiana was literally nothing special. Definitely not going back at all, I don't think that place should ever be called an Italian restaurant."
Wine • Meat • Steak • Gluten Free
"I visited in March 2013 and compared to my favorite steak restaurant in Miami (The Red Steakhouse), I was disappointed that I couldn't find anything as good in London. However, now that I have discovered The Bull Steak Expert, this will be my number one place in the city! I tried the lomo, which was cooked perfectly with a pink, juicy interior that literally melted in my mouth. The meat was delicately seasoned, making sauce unnecessary. I also tried humitas as a side, a tasty Argentine dish I had never had before. Additionally, the Provoleta cheese starter was amazing (but let's be honest, when is grilled cheese ever bad?). I enjoyed it all with a glass of La Fraccion Malbec. The service was very good, prices were affordable, and the atmosphere was cozy, perfect for a casual dinner. I recommend booking in advance as the restaurant was full on a Friday. I will definitely be coming back!"
Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican
"We had a wonderful lunch at B12! The staff greeted us warmly and the cozy interior made us feel comfortable. Some of us ordered the fish and chips, I had the chorizo hash, another had the pie, and someone else had the eggs Benedict. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals as they were delicious! Although there was a slight delay in receiving our food due to our party of 6, it was worth the wait. The only small issue was that the potatoes in my dish tasted a bit old, but everyone else had no complaints. Overall, we loved our experience and would definitely come back again."
Soup • Fish • Meat • Steak
"I booked Bill 's Covent Garden well in advance for my 50th birthday meal. There were 11 of us altogether. We left our unfinished cocktails at Tequila Mockingbird in order to get to Bill 's in time for our booking at 7.30pm. We arrived in time and were told that the table was not ready and to wait outside. We waited for 30 minutes during that time no one came out to update us on what was happening. When a member of our party asked when our table would be ready and explained that it was for a special occasion the manager said and I quote 'Everyone here is special '. We were not implying that we were more special than other diners, only that it was a special occasion and having to wait 30 minutes in the cold with no explanation was not a great start. When we were finally seated we were given no table water until we asked for some 15 minutes after sitting and it took a further 20 minutes for anyone to come over to take our drink order (after having to go and ask! A member of our party spoke to a senior member of staff (unsure if manager or deputy manager about the situation and that what was to be a special occasion was turning into a terrible night. Then the manageress (short blonde hair not sure of name came over and interrupted the conversation, was very rude and aggressive claiming we were being deliberately obtrusive. When we explained how long we had to wait, the lack of awareness and service at our table and that what was to be a special night was being ruined she seemed to calm down and two bottles of complimentary prosecco sent to our table. We then had a further extended wait before our order was taken. Between when we arrived at 7.30 and when we received our food was an hour and a half. The managers left before we asked for the bill and were not around to support the staff when we found discrepancies in the bill. The manageress of this Bill 's was terrible and had an absolute lack of any customer service whatsoever. She would not acknowledge that the long wait times were a problem and in fact implied that we were the problem. The wait staff however were lovely and understanding of our situation. This was a memorable birthday but not in a good way. Avoid."
Mexican • Healthy • Burgers • European
"Visited Bill’s in Chichester for the first time for a goodbye brunch with my daughter. All the staff made us feel welcome from arrival. Service was prompt, friendly and polite. However there was a mix up with our order and my daughter ended up with a vegetarian rather than vegan breakfast. The way this was handled was superb. As soon as they were aware of the muddle the ‘offending’ breakfast (that looked really good) was scooped away. A new vegan breakfast came quickly. The FOH manager also offered to take mine away so we could eat together. He was utterly charming as were the rest of the team. The breakfast was also taken off the bill. A great experience and I’d happily recommend."
Pizza • Asiatic • European • Fast Food
"Was very cold inside. Mains were ok... only three choices for dessert. Ice was vertually non existent in drinks. Waiter/owner very informal . Def not the same as it was the last time we visited. which included a sweet trolley) all waiters were smartly dressed and attentive before . Won't hurry back"
Beer • Wine • Italian • European
"I love this gem. An Italian family ristorante hidden away in a pathway of ancient and historic London, right in the heart of the West End. What a great place to catch up with friends and be with people you love"
Cafés • Mexican • Asiatic • European
"We used to go to the Green Man a lot under the previous owners and thought we would give it a try again for our wedding anniversary with our children. Bit of a mistake! You can see they are trying to improve the quality of the food, which was always good anyway but poor training and terrible service really let it down tonight. So we sat at 17:30 and it was 15 mins before we were offered drinks, not a massive deal. Food order another 10 mins. Both the kids ordered burgers so I specifically asked if there was mayonnaise in the burgers and if the coleslaw was separate and was told no mayo in burger and coleslaw separate. Starter sharing mezze was OK except only 2 bits of halloumi (for 4 people) and odd tasting sandy brown coloured olives. So the burgers turn up and have coleslaw chucked on the plate right on the burgers and mayo in the buns. So they went back and “replacements” came back from the kitchen very quickly which were the same burgers just in new buns with no mayo and the coleslaw in ramekins. Then the wife’s fish and chips. Looked nice and waited for service to offer condiments however seems we are being left alone now we said about the burgers. So she starts tucking in and finds a short dark black human hair on the plate. So that gets sent back. To be fair to the chef came out and apologised that he had not put his bandana on and unfortunately one of his hairs had fallen on the plate. OK forgive that once and say thank you for apologising. However it’s the same but if fish (as the wife had picked a bit off the end) and probably the same chips. Lovely. Then we totally get left alone. The kids were enjoying the burgers but slightly over salted and the water had run out so we thought get more water so they can finish and that someone would come near, which they did but to serve the tables around us and completely ignore us, even when trying to get attention. So in the end we get up (and could totally have walked out without paying and none of the staff would have been any the wiser) that’s not us though, so we paid. Told the chap at the bar that we had to come to the bar as we had been totally ignored (him being one of the many staff fawning over the people on the tables around us) and he just said OK handed the receipt. Now was the time for an apology, maybe even some sort of discount (which most places just do regardless) but no, nothing, no apology, no discount. Not bothered about the money So I paid in full and will be extremely unlikely to (read will never) set foot in the place again as there was no attempt at apology. Happy wedding anniversary! When you book there is a question “is it a special occasion” which we put yes it was our wedding anniversary and no acknowledgment so they obviously ignore those bits on the bookings. It felt like it was very clicky, like if you are known or are loaded you get looked after. Not a place for mere mortals."
Pub • Steak • British • Scottish
"Booked pre theatre dinner and it was far too busy for the poor waiting staff to cope. No time to get our dessert. Waited 45 mins for main course. Asked for no bacon in Caesar salad and it arrived with lettuce, bacon and chicken with dressing. Very expensive for a bowl of lettuce and couldn’t eat the bacon. Partner had fish and no complaints there. Didn’t complain to the poor waitress as it wasn’t her fault at all. Poor management and squeezing in far too many tables before theatre. We did get an apology but I’m sure every table got that. Wouldn’t put me off going again just not for a pre theatre dinner as they are full to capacity."
Pubs • Beer • Wine • Drinks
"What a shame. The Sunday Roast used to be so good here. I last came to the Albion in the beginning of 2018. I left thinking that the roast was one of the best in North London. Unfortunately this wasn’t the same experience this time. I had the lamb roast; the portion of lamb wasn’t great; it came with an almost endless amount of red cabbage, what I assume was parsnip mash, a Yorkshire pudding (which was great), roast potatoes which tasted like they were cooked from frozen and some carrots. I asked for mint sauce and extra gravy which was given at no extra cost. There was twice as much vegetables on the plate than the meat and the majority of them were very average. My friends plate was similar they had the corn fed poussin which was slightly pink near to the bone. In all the meal came to a reasonable £58. The service was pretty good. The venue still looks great. Such a shame that the food isn’t what it once was."
Pubs • Steak • Tapas • Cheese
"We booked for a Christmas celebration with friends and chose from the fixed price menu. The meal was well presented and almost entirely excellent. My only reservation was that the turkey was obviously not carved from an actual bird but probably compressed breast from several that said it was tender, tasty and without fat/gristle so very very edible! Service was friendly but unobtrusive and the whole event was a delight. We intend to take other friends and our children to this venue in the coming months the best recommendation."
Full • British • High Tea • Breakfast
"My partner and I visited this restaurant on a Sunday evening for a romantic dinner and had a delightful experience. The service was top-notch, with our food and drinks being served promptly and with great attention to detail. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant, especially the seating arrangement around the tree in the center. The food was of good quality and the menu offered a diverse selection. However, out of the four dishes we ordered, we found that they were a bit underseasoned, which was slightly disappointing considering the exceptional service we received. Overall, it was still a pleasant visit."