The Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food and drink in a great atmosphere."
• "Just had a quick stop in the place, had buffalo wings and chips, absolutely delicious, I want to know chefs buffalo sauce recipe, plenty of them too."
• "The burger was juicy and textured perfectly, a hint of pepper absolutely nailed it for me."
• "I had the falafel burger and chips. Was delicious!"
• "Food was brilliant I mean really good value and tasty."
• "The food was amazing and it was a huge piece of fish, such great value for money also."
• "Amazing food ... anything on the menu will be great ... I had steak and mushroom pie with greens and mash ... fantastic ... pair it up with any of the beer selection on tap and u r in heaven ... thanks!"

Cons:

• "Probably the worst Sunday roast I have ever had the displeasure of experiencing."
• "On the first taste of the spinach, I found it to be undercooked and very strong."
• "The food is okay. It's not bad but it's like eating at Prets or EAT so nothing to shout about really."
• "Food is good but choice is a little limited and portions are small given the prices."
• "The food quality and quantity is also no where near as good as it used to be."
• "Very disappointing Sunday Roast."
• "The chicken burger I got was not Breast (White Meat) it was a flattened thigh."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff with great attitude."
• "The staff are so lovely."
• "Service is fast and efficient."
• "The customer service was very good, staff extremely friendly and the food came out quickly."
• "Service was friendly and efficient."
• "Swift, friendly service."
• "Staff were efficient."

Cons:

• "A man there serving was rude and had zero customer service skills."
• "Service was awful."
• "Sometimes they look so bloody miserable and can't say hello or enjoy your breakfast or coffee etc..."
• "The lady that served me today was so incredibly rude."
• "Service is very poor. I ordered a thai green curry, I asked for chicken instead of the vegetarian. Was served a vegetarian curry, which was very average and not what I wanted."
• "Service way too slow, considering it wasn't busy at the time."
• "Service on this occasion wasn't great, had to ask to have order taken after a considerable time."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "A fantastic Fuller's pub inside Paddington station ... I have visited this establishment on many occasions and the real ale has never been a disappointment ... A good selection of Fuller's fine ale ... This is one of the few pubs that I have eaten in, and I must say this was not a disappointment, good selection and tasty food ..."
• "Away from the bustle of the station yet it does have a departure board so you can head down when you’re ready."
• "A lovely pub, tucked away upstairs away from all the crowds of Paddington Station."
• "Lots of railway paraphernalia to add to the atmosphere."
• "Great building and decor."
• "This is really an interesting hidden gem inside the London Paddington."
• "It's got a nice vibe and is well out of the way of passengers in what must be one of Londons busiest stations."

Cons:

• "It can get a bit noisy sometimes."
• "You might find it difficult to find a seat/table at certain times."
• "Beer was ridiculously expensive at £2.40 for a half."
• "No electricity points on tables outside unfortunately, where it otherwise would be quiet enough for Teams calls working on the go."
• "Pints are a bit expensive but is expected for the location."
• "It's one of those pubs that tries to be a 'traditional pub' but is quite obviously part of a franchises and designed, built and decorated to a template."
• "If you or anyone in your group are with access issues be aware there are no disabled toilets available here."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Prices not too bad for location."
• "Best pint of London Pride anywhere, and it's *always* a great pint."
• "The prices were reasonable but the service was itself was excellent."
• "An ice cold Heineken and only £5.75, not bad for a London pint."
• "Really good food, with prices no worse than other pubs of its type in London."
• "Great value for the location."
• "Food is average, but pricey, but it is London."

Cons:

• "Definitely not worth the £13 for a breakfast you'll be better off sticking to Costa next door."
• "The special sauce meant to go inside the burger was invisible too."
• "Good range of beers available some at eye-wateringly high prices."
• "Don’t mind reasonable profit but do mind being fleeced."
• "I quite liked this pub. Until it charged me over £6 for a bottle of stout - under £2 in the shops."
• "£7.10 for a pint of Neck Oil is criminal."
• "Should have listened to my inner self and not had a glass of merlot while waiting for train. £7.15 !!!! Overpriced to say the least."