The Mall Tavern, Notting Hill Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Saw a concert in the basement and it was fantastic! Very intimate, great sound quality, energetic and lovely ambiance."
• "A very pleasant pub with a great vibe."
• "It was really lively and a great atmosphere."
• "Absolutely lovely atmosphere, with great banter in a way to make you fell welcome."
• "The candlelit space was so cozy and comforting."
• "This place absolutely stole my heart! Definitely my most favourite pub in London."
• "The staff were super friendly and the atmosphere was buzzy but relaxed."

Cons:

• "The pub is too dark, too loud."
• "Did i mention it was LOUD!!"
• "The first thing that strikes you is that it is LOUD!!!"
• "Came here for an Xmas work party. To be honest, quite disappointed. Pub is very noisy, awful music."
• "Atmosphere was grubby."
• "We came originally for the 'beer garden' but were disappointed by the small wet yard, I guess this is London!"
• "Place looks neglected."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and helpful."
• "Although it was a bit crowded and loud, i didn't mind, the service was good."
• "The man who was running the show, front of house was absolutely fantastic."
• "The staff are friendly and the place has plenty of tables and stools to sit at."
• "Staff had great recommendations, service was excellent."
• "All the staff were helpful, attentive and kind."
• "The staff were really accommodating and got our table for us."

Cons:

• "Everything was dirty plates/glasses and the bathrooms in appalling condition."
• "Extremely rude waiter! Yelled at my wife when taking orders and did not even bother to clean the dirty table!"
• "One of the waitress was very rude which I ended up leaving the restaurant without ordering anything."
• "Service was quite messy, and slow."
• "I waited 10 minutes at the bar while staff emptied kegs and made cocktails, without a single acknowledgement of my presence."
• "Rude staff member (waitress in the yellow top) who got unnecessarily exasperated when asked if any of the tables were available."
• "Very unprofessional and rut staff, food menu disaster, staff doesn't care if you have any allergies."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The food is very good and you can get it half price for lunch which makes it very good value."
• "Wow, what a hidden gem in the heart of Notting Hill. I had the best Sunday roast ever !!"
• "The fish & chips was by far the best I’ve ever had."
• "The risotto was very tasty and filling."
• "The food was the best! The brisket croquettes were divine."
• "Amazing Sunday Roast. Honestly one of the best I've had living all my life in London."
• "The food was absolutely fantastic! Cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "The food and drink is not as good as it once was."
• "The whole atmosphere unfortunately is gone."
• "I was very disappointed with the food at The Mall Tavern, they have changed the menu and the new one was no where close to what it used to be."
• "Massively gone downhill - used to be much much better. Ordered fish and chips. Greasy flavourless fish."
• "But food wasn’t good. Beef was super chewy and tasteless."
• "The actual food was okay, but mainly cold and dry."
• "Our fish was off and it stank from the moment it arrived."

Value

Pros:

• "Very solid beer and cocktail menu, as well, and beautiful rooms for private events."
• "Great selection of craft beers."
• "Very reasonably priced for that area."
• "When I imagine an English pub, this place is exactly what I would be imagining. Great beer selection, great well seasoned food and the atmosphere and service were phenomenal! Oh yeah, the cherry on top- good prices."
• "Half price food on Tuesdays makes this a no-brainer."
• "Prices are very reasonable."
• "I'd say for the location and quality of food, everything was well priced."