Bobo Social - Elephant & Castle Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fried sweet potatoes tasted like truffles, absolutely loved them."
• "Burrata was just perfect as well as the wings."
• "The crab salad was yummy."
• "All the food was so tasty, especially the salmon, salad, chicken bao, and side."
• "The peanut butter and jalapeños in the burger created a novel and delicious experience."
• "The breakfast dishes like eggs benedict were excellent."
• "We had the grilled lamb cutlets, and they were impressive."
• "The food tastes fantastic, especially the lamb croquettes and salmon blinis."
• "The capsicum burger was spot on, a great combination of heat and juicy patty."
• "The peanut butter burger is an amazing combination of flavors."

Cons:

• "The rice with the salmon was quite bland and the dish lacked a sauce."
• "Only the brunch menu was available, which was disappointing as we wanted a salad."
• "It was expensive for what was offered, especially £35 for salmon and tap water."
• "Chilli squid was soggy and bland."
• "The food is okay for brunch but nothing special."
• "Vegetarian options are limited and they were out of some dishes."
• "The food was nice enough, but the avocado toast was stone cold and hard to cut."
• "The sweet potato fries were missing from our order and the salmon lacked its accompaniment."
• "The fried chicken bao was not good, with dry chicken and bland slaw."
• "The squid was mostly breading and overcooked, and the mains came out cold."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Very accommodating and friendly service."
• "The waitress was the nicest from beginning to end."
• "Service was attentive and made our birthday lunch special."
• "The staff are warm and friendly, and service is fast."
• "The bartender Chris was very friendly and nice."
• "Customer service is attentive, friendly, and quick."
• "Our waiter Harrison was brilliant and looked after us well."
• "The staff were friendly, especially the waitress Sophia, who was super helpful."
• "Service from our waitress Imogen was definitely 5 stars, authentically friendly."
• "The staff worked well together, had a lot of humour and charm."

Cons:

• "Our drinks came after our starters and with delays, no apologies provided."
• "Service was slow, 45 minutes for 3 coffees to arrive and an hour for food."
• "The experience varied in different visits, with forgotten orders and slow service."
• "The service was not consistent with their closing times."
• "Service was prompt but the restaurant did not prioritize hot mains over sides."
• "Service was slow and food quality just wasn't great."
• "Service was slow, and food quality was just not it."
• "The service was slow, and the food came out cold."
• "The service lacked organisation and outdoor seating lacked heaters or blankets."
• "Service was great at the beginning but became less attentive as the meal progressed."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Decor was good, lighting and seating comfortable, and it wasn't crowded."
• "Interior of the restaurant was quirky, clean, and nicely lit."
• "The restaurant deco is very modern, clean, and spacious."
• "Lovely venue, nice setting, and a great atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere and the food are really great."
• "Great atmosphere, especially in the terrace area."
• "The ambience of the place was lovely and we felt very welcome."
• "Beautiful environment and some of the best service I've had."
• "The ambiance is lovely, perfect for unwinding for a few hours."
• "Really lovely decor, cute outside seating with a view of the greenery."

Cons:

• "The place lacks charm with its fake plants in a new build apartment block."
• "The venue can feel pretty underwhelming and 'meh'."
• "The setting is great but the menu and food feel pretty underwhelming."
• "The restaurant tries to go for a trendy hipster vibe but lacks any charm."
• "The atmosphere was great but the food and drinks were totally not worth it."
• "The restaurant atmosphere and food are great, but service is not."
• "Atmosphere is 9/10, but food quality and value for money not as high."
• "The venue was very good, but the food was brought to us cold."
• "The atmosphere is great, but service and food quality could be better."
• "The restaurant has a nice atmosphere but needs a menu update for variation."