The Larrik Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was fantastic."
• "The food is excellent and the atmosphere is always brilliant."
• "Fabulous chicken Caesar salad, and i mean fab! Every element thought out and well executed."
• "Sticky chicken thighs were nice."
• "The beef was cooked to perfection and melted away in your mouth."
• "Excellent food quality and a good range of beers."
• "Great food."

Cons:

• "Awful vegetarian option - was just a lump of bland cauliflower with some chewy chickpeas."
• "The crab and avocado toast wasn't... The crab was clearly not fresh."
• "Fish was basically all skin and had an off taste."
• "Had ribs, was expecting them to be good based on reviews I read and overall rating. They were bland, bbq sauce was tomato paste and too much of it, chilli sauce was the same tomato paste."

Service

Pros:

• "Even on a busy Sunday afternoon, the service is friendly and there is a spacious and friendly ambience."
• "He's super professional and very attentive but never intrusive."
• "Stefano has excellent attitude and a great customer service includes providing courteous and quick service to meet our needs during our dining experience!"
• "Ethan and the team were truly fantastic. Nothing was too much to ask and they were so attentive all evening."
• "Staff are polite and attentive."
• "The pub could not have been any friendlier. They looked after my lovely wife and our friends with great service and care."
• "Staff were efficient and friendly."

Cons:

• "I was met by a waitress who seemed to dislike me the moment she laid eyes on me."
• "I’ve twice overheard complaints from large groups about the service; ie. some people finished eating while others still awaiting their meals."
• "The serving time is slow during busy hours."
• "The food was fine, however you'd think they were doing a favour by accepting your food and beverage orders."
• "The staff are dishonest crooks! BE CAREFUL!"
• "Very mixed standard of service."
• "The manager can be a little abrupt at times and needs to be more aware of his manner and calmer with the people he is serving."

Ambience and Location

Pros:

• "Couldn't be happier to have come across The Larrik, it's the perfect pub."
• "Lovely pub in a really quiet street, considering how centrally it is located."
• "What a gorgeous pub. I love the design of the interior, it's so cosy and stylish."
• "Great neighborhood pub with newly renovated interior."
• "Very comfortable, tastefully decorated corner pub, with pleasant views down tree lined Crawford St."
• "Indoors was spacious with a variety of seating for both drinkers and groups of diners."
• "Its situated just off the Edgware road and offers a sense of seclusion away from the busy traffic and inner city bustle."

Cons:

• "It's a pub in London. There is annoying music and there are drunk people shouting over it."
• "Lacking in atmosphere."
• "Wouldn’t recommend just dropping in for a casual pint as most of the space is given over to food service."
• "Even with fewer tables post pandemic it is so loud inside. Mainly due to the loud music."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Would definitely come here again for drinks or food."
• "Medium priced food menu but very tasty and filling."
• "The food that we had was worth the money and was plentiful."
• "The Sunday roast was generous, well cooked and enjoyed the roast beets."
• "Absolutely delicious food (we're veggie and tried everying veggie on the menu and it was all well-presented and very tasty)."
• "The food is always delicious and the decor and atmosphere lovely."
• "Great food, nice drink selection featuring some really nice scotch."

Cons:

• "Spend your hard earned money elsewhere."
• "Pricey, too."
• "Smaller chicken for the Sunday Roast than expected."
• "Drinks are a little on the pricey side."
• "For the area £4.80 for a pint of hand pump-delivered ale is not SO bad."

Staff and Management

Pros:

• "The staff is very friendly, especially Stefan!"
• "The staff were nice and friendly."
• "Friendly staff."
• "All of the staff were super friendly and attentive."
• "Staff are always incredibly friendly and helpful."
• "The Staff are very friendly and the service is prompt without being pushy."
• "Service was fast and extremely friendly."

Cons:

• "The staff are dishonest crooks! BE CAREFUL!"
• "Very mixed standard of service."
• "The manager can be a little abrupt at times and needs to be more aware of his manner and calmer with the people he is serving."
• "The staff, again in my opinion, don’t appear very engaged."
• "I am extremely disappointed by this place. I was badly received, and by incompetent waitresses."
• "Understaffed and forgetful blonde lady working there."