The Birds Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious and the timings were spot on."
• "The party food went down really well and we had a fantastic time."
• "Great roast dinner, loads of meat - I had the lamb - and beautifully cooked."
• "Way above average selection of beers, top notch burger and vegan bites."
• "Food was fantastic I have to say with kitchen being run by the guys from Kotch Pizza."
• "Good vegan brunch and was able to add on some bacon and pouch eggs to suit for my non vegan needs."
• "The vegan roast was delicious however it came out cold, but this was quickly rectified."
• "Ordered one of the only gf and vegan options but they ran out of burger buns so it came on gf bread."

Cons:

• "My only criticism of the food is that there was nothing green on the plate."
• "They brought back the chicken wings... wings like this need to be devoured rather than posed."
• "Great vegan options on the menu. Mac&cheese should not have been only like side."
• "Maybe thought the food would at least be good but no the mushroom was cold."
• "The ‘roasted’ carrots and parsnips were very clearly microwaved as well as the side of cauliflower cheese."
• "The vegan macaroni cheese, the recipe has changed and isn't as nice."
• "My chicken burger was burnt to a crisp, greasy and had a lot of skin(?)."
• "Food was a bit poor... Ordered lots of things to eat though and didn't like any of it."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff were really supportive and friendly from the communication when booking all the way to collecting some of our belongings."
• "The team that helped on the day were brilliant, super friendly and nothing was too much trouble."
• "The two bar staff working were chatty and helpful."
• "The service is great, the staff are really friendly, as are the locals, which makes it an overall great vibe."
• "The staff at the bar was perfectly decent and friendly."
• "Service was lovely 🖤"
• "Really nice vegan pub, extensive menu, good garden and nice unique theme... staff were very friendly and apologetic."
• "The service from the staff was impeccable they were so lovely and friendly too."

Cons:

• "No apology from the server for the lateness either, just felt like it was lacking in service."
• "We went to this pub to celebrate a friend's birthday. They didn't give us a fork to eat the cake, saying the kitchen is closed."
• "The wait was appalling, we waited over 30 minutes for our drinks and 65 minutes for our food."
• "Unfortunately nothing else on the menu was suitable due to food allergy. I therefore asked for my money back."
• "The bars up and downstairs, were understaffed with people who were struggling due to little or no training."
• "The staff also would not take our food order meaning we had to co-ordinate an order for 25 plus people with some ordering extras and swaps."
• "Another Pub Ruined by the Metropolitan Liberal Elite (E11 Branch), this one has a ping pong table in the main bar."
• "All interactions with staff felt like we were a nuisance to them."

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

• "Amazing building, good food, great atmosphere and the service was exceptional."
• "Easy to find, the food was great... the function suite where I was for my brother's wedding reception had plenty of windows to allow it to be light and airy."
• "The pub was buzzing with a feel of inclusivity and chill vibes that we rarely come across!"
• "A vegan friendly pub with 2 floors and a beer garden with covered areas."
• "The outdoor space is really great - well covered and with good heaters, but nice and ventilated too."
• "Thoroughly recommend the Birds as a pub or for private hire."
• "We all had a fantastic night, made better by the excellent service of the bar staff."
• "The old fries in a coffee cup entirely ruined my experience."

Cons:

• "So some improvement could be made there if the management are reading this! I try not to give 5 star reviews unless the place is really good."
• "One star off as there were only 3 main brunch options so I’m looking forward to coming back to try the Sunday roast and lunch options."
• "On the website and DMN the brunch offer also promises a DJ from 12pm. There was no DJ or even Spotify playlist to boogie to."
• "The beer selection seemed really good and wasn't as expensive as others had mentioned. However the big downfall... was the food."
• "The vegan chicken burger is the best I've tasted. Lovely atmosphere, just be careful outside as there may be a few undesirables walking past."
• "It does do food (including promotions such as bottomless brunch and all you can eat wings) but can't comment on how good it is."
• "I wouldn't chose to go to the birds as it is, but a few basic changes would make this a good pub."
• "A bit of a hipsters place but not overly so. Went with my elderly parents for a Sunday roast. Was too noisy for them, speakers everywhere and hard furnishings."