The Wet Fish Cafe Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "We had a lovely wine suggestion from our server and she was so kind all night."
• "Tiegan was taking care of our table on the day and has been wonderful, pretty useful that she spoke French to ease with some translation bits."
• "The waiters were fantastic, service on point!"
• "Service was great - lovely ladies at front of house and would give 5 stars for them and for the ambience."
• "The staff are also fantastic, incredibly polite and attentive and they make you feel really special and looked after!"
• "Ellie (waitress), was amazing. Brilliant service made to look effortless."
• "The service was amazing and the ambience outstanding."

Cons:

• "Visited on a weekend and the service was terrible, I didn't feel welcomed at all."
• "Sometimes people truly suck... the total lack of kindness on this occasion or willingness to be amenable in any way is shocking."
• "Service and time between courses was a bit slow.. esp considering there were only 6 people in the whole place dining."
• "The service is slapdash without being unpleasant."
• "Service wasn't the best the last time we went but I'm sure it was a glitch as usually staff is extremely professional."
• "Unfortunately the service tends to be on the slow side."
• "Service was OK but our waitress wasn't really engaging with us as and was more concerned about cleaning empty tables for closing."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The scallops starter was one of the best I've had."
• "The fish we ordered didn’t have much seasoning but it was cooked to perfection and, when eaten with the sauce and mash, was delightful."
• "Delicious meal. Fresh fish with delicate, well balanced flavours."
• "The food tastes Michelin starred but is still amazingly great value."
• "The sourdough bread that came with the scrambled eggs was excellent and so were the eggs."
• "The food is truly superb and the staff in the kitchen evidently take pride in their dishes and menu."
• "The food was glorious, very reasonably priced and quick out of the kitchen."

Cons:

• "Soup = too salty for me."
• "She was charged £20 for fish + samphire... they were 220g combined (ie ~£80/kg or 2-3x what it should cost)."
• "The seafood risotto was too bland for our taste - not as tasty as kedgeree."
• "For a place that calls itself the 'wet' fish cafe the fish I was given (stone bass) was dry and chewy."
• "Unfortunately the corn bread was way too dry - it shatters into crumbs if u prod it with a fork."
• "Food not amazing, quite bland and was expecting there to to be more fish on the menu considering the name."
• "The potatoes and veg side were very overwhelming flavour wise and didn’t really gel."

Ambience

Pros:

• "It's a cosy place."
• "The venue is brilliant though, like a proper wine bar so definitely tailored to the 30 plus crowds as opposed to the Alice House opposite."
• "A beautifully presented restaurant, with great ambience, a truly welcoming staff, and the best food I’ve had in a while."
• "Lovely cosy restaurant, set menu with options for everyone, delicious flavourful food."
• "The vibe is kind of New York ... ambient lighting, comfortable chairs and wonderful atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere soo good in here that you loose track of time."
• "The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated as well!"

Cons:

• "Apart from food being okay, we were very disappointed that we were chucked off our table and didn't even have time for dessert or coffee!"
• "Really annoying so won't be going back... but will not leave 40 pounds credit either."
• "Sad that it all felt lazy and uncared for and it has not retained its specialness."
• "We were not informed when we booked that there was a time limit and was upset our evening ended at 8pm!"
• "WHY do they have such loud music in a setting of tiled walls and wooden floor."
• "My greatest concern was the lack of hygiene in the present climate. None of the staff wore masks, understandable behind the bar, but the waiters came very close to the clients faces...hard to flinch away."
• "Be aware- place is always packed and they have a no-laptop policy on peak times."