Roast Beef
Searcy's Champagne

Searcy's Champagne

Upper Concourse, Camden, United Kingdom, N1C 4

Full • Steak • British • High Tea


"Went for the Sunday Jazz Feast bottomless brunch. We don’t drink so we enquired about non alcoholic options. Was pleasantly surprised that they offered a just bottomless food option where we could order drinks separately. Felt like this was a good start, but that was probably the only good surprise we experienced. We were quite disappointed that there were no oysters despite all the PR and reviews saying unlimited oysters. All over IG and Tik Tok it’s reviews about oysters, so that was disappointing. Felt that there were not a huge amount of options for seafood and starters/salads. The roasts looked good but found the meat was seasoned very heavily with salt. The gravy/jus was very watery. Must say the carver was very friendly though! Most of the other hot food (sausages with mash, chicken, risotto) were cold and looked unappetising due to looking dry and congealed. I understand it’s difficult on a buffet to keep things looking fresh but the temperature of the hot food was just too cold. Also not sure why they felt the need to slice the sausages in half? Dessert selection was also very limited and the cheese selection placed on the same table which had a very overwhelming smell. Definitely put me off, I didn’t eat any desserts. Service wise I noticed the tables around us were getting a good level of service, having their bottomless drinks topped up regularly. Maybe it was because we were just ordering our drinks separately and were not consuming alcohol I felt like we didn’t get the same attentive service. Waiters were having conversations with other guests and tables and we barely got a sideways glance. Took ages for us to get someone’s attention to order more drinks, get a top up of water etc. I was tempted to try to ask if I could order oysters but couldn’t get the attention of a waiter so just gave up. Even asking for the bill took longer than needed. Being busy we wanted to free up our table promptly for them. On our departure we barely got a thank you for paying nor a goodbye. Overall feel a bit underwhelmed and slightly cheated that one of the star attractions of this brunch buffet was oysters that weren’t even there. But the contrast in service to other tables and us was what really made this a sour experience. Although vastly more expensive, will probably stick to The Ned or even something like Nobu Shoreditch bottomless brunch."

The Old Manor

The Old Manor

Wyllyotts Place Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 2JD, EN6 2HN, Hertsmere, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Seafood • British


"I have been on Tripadvisor for many years..due to covid and also very good friends of us who have serious health problems that we have hidden with regular, just a few times in the month now. because covid, clear, much has changed, both with customer setting and the necessity for the business in general to watch profit margin.sometimes run a very fine line, between volume and quality. as retired corporate regional manger that deals with corporates, I might be a little more qualified than the average, now often moaning and complaining client, who could not really run in all honesty the proverb in the brewery! I visited this place with my wife and 6 friends. a couple of old school friends on holiday from Australia and had an absolutely delightful evening, I had the most delicious fish and chips with us all, due to our late arrival..Citizen home had accidentally a 6 foot high schorn stone, part in our roof..so a good excuse too late!. all had main courses, without complaining, only lob, with a few with candy.2 flake wein and about 4 pints camp.plus a attentive and efficient waitress, without obtrusiw, along with brilliant companies, made for a great night. it is true to say above general critique commentary that menus have been trimmed..and to comment that in the rule this beautiful and quantum location is absolutely packed in the rule that on Wednesday, the 30th mai, when we visited, was sparsely populated.If they moan about it, then hardly the financial of the place.just the situation obviously post burden support them events like this or we will certainly lose them to mcdonalds type restaurants ughh. they can dinate fairly cheaply and have a great night with friends, as we, if they eat meaningfully, with a reasonable amount of alcohol. and enjoy the fayre such companies as this offer to the public. would certainly re-enter..staff and venue, for a good pub type evening, first class. this is a very attractive and beautiful old place where you can dine with friends. No.not in conjunction with the administration of anyone who manage this business.just a realistic customer, thankful for the employees, generally on the minimum wage, happy to support customers with a big night!"