The Queen Adelaide Reviews Summary

Ambience & Decor

Pros:

• "Far enough of the main high street to feel like a real local pub."
• "Gorgeous! Its like a tardis though - so much more to see when you step inside."
• "Super cozy and very comfortable... especially the fires they had going inside."
• "Cozy interior and a nice atmosphere."
• "The setting is lovely."
• "Nice little local spot with a great garden in the back for summer."
• "Lovely relaxed pub with garden area."

Cons:

• "A clean, sterile pub full of prams on the weekend."
• "Can get a bit rowdy in the back."
• "Tonight all that changed and our 'local' went seriously down hill. The bar manager, who we knew personally and a lot of the team have changed recently."
• "The place was dirty with food everywhere."
• "The pub is cozy, the food is good and the staff are friendly."
• "Looks quite unassuming from the outside, wasn't sure what to expect."
• "This pub is not secure place to be. We had experienced a stalking and offensive behavior by other visitors while pub staff didn’t do anything about it."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are attentive."
• "Staff are attentive (shoutout to Billy) and we loved how the pub looks, especially the outdoor seating area."
• "Staff were very friendly and it was reasonably priced."
• "All staff were friendly and helpful."
• "Friendly staff who remembered my face from last time."
• "Some of the friendliest and most helpful waiters and waitresses I've ever had."
• "Staff was very accommodating."

Cons:

• "The front of house staff…wow, if you don’t want to greet PAYING customers please don’t be in job like that!"
• "Rather disappointed with the food service, was advised to wait 20 mins prior to ordering a roast dinner, then 30 mins had passed and we were told o order our meals, with Yorkshire puddings to follow."
• "Service rubbish, the 2 waitresses were more focused on private stuff."
• "However on arrival the staff were slow and rude."
• "The staff in general seemed as if they had never handled a large crowd before."
• "Staff were aimlessly wandering around."
• "Incredibly rude manager. She kicked me out of my seat after I had ordered food and drink and told them where I was sitting, saying it was reserved."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was gorgeous, quick and had great service."
• "The food is wonderful, portions are large and they have a decent vegetarian selection."
• "Food was perfect."
• "Food was amazing, great variety and choice of menu."
• "The hidden rear garden is unbelievable 👍🏻 (you can’t see it from outside at all)"
• "Had a really excellent Sunday roast here with my family at the weekend."
• "Good food, a cracking Service."

Cons:

• "However, food wise, I’m a vegetarian and have tried both the starters on offer and 2 main courses and the soup is too thick, the risotto is quite bland."
• "The chicken roast was very disappointing (dry and plain)."
• "Food was a real let down."
• "The potatoes were uncooked in the middle and the beef was cooked through."
• "Went for a roast dinner which was average at best."
• "The burgers were nothing special neither."
• "The food was just alright, I could actually cook better at home."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Very good Young's pub. Although menu is slightly expensive, it definitely worth it."
• "Staff were very friendly and it was reasonably priced."
• "Good wine selection as well, much larger than other pubs."
• "The food is really good with a varied menu and reasonable prices."
• "Drinks good, food good."
• "Good selection of reasonably priced drinks, has a great atmosphere and a nice area outside for the summer."
• "Super friendly staff and good service."

Cons:

• "Not happy having booked and on arrival was told there was a 45 minute wait was not told this on booking."
• "A clean, sterile pub full of prams on the weekend. But the food is below average and increasingly dear."
• "Prices are a bit high though and the staff who were working on the day of our visit, were intensely sour and we didn't feel very welcome."
• "Expensive but no different to the majority of other gastro pubs in London."
• "Quaint, popular, if overpriced, local pub. The food is a bit pricey for what you get, and you'll struggle to find a beer under a fiver."
• "Whilst the food was nice, it was overpriced."
• "The food portions were a joke! A portion of chips were £6 and had probably 10 chips in a tiny bowl."