Lore of the Land Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "Was cozy, and the perfect atmosphere for a work lunch."
• "The atmosphere inside was similar to a nice gastropub in the countryside."
• "The environment felt a bit crowded although serving higher end food."
• "A good old fashioned pub in Central London, reasonably priced too."
• "A delightful hostelry on Conway Street in Fitzrovia."

Cons:

• "One thing to improve is definitely the temperature, too hot on a Summer day without air conditioning."
• "The restroom is more to a restaurant- rather than pub-grade."
• "The place was fairly empty on a weekday afternoon."

Food Quality & Variety

Pros:

• "Everything was inventive and tasty."
• "The menu is seasonal and very elevated for a pub."
• "Phenomenal soda bread, omelet, beef Tartar, lamb chops with lamb hearts and peas, sirloin perfectly cooked."
• "The starters are quite pricey but food quality is good."
• "The food was great and the new head chef Michal is very talented."

Cons:

• "Only thing I found ok was the ox tongue."
• "Found it to be quite expensive, and the menu was too heavily focused on fish or expensive bits of steak."
• "The beef had some chewy and fatty parts but was mostly decent."
• "The roasted bone marrow was a great addition and something you don't see often at roasts. However, as it's £29 (steeper end of a roast), I expected it to be better."
• "Food came out looking beautiful but in general was over seasoned."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were very friendly and kitchen had an excellent set up."
• "Service was good, with only objection they are trying hard to up-sale you alcohol."
• "The staff went above and beyond and really made the occasion so special."
• "The staff here are very professional, pleasant and well presented."
• "Staff are also really friendly."

Cons:

• "The only note I’d leave is for the waiting staff to take a small step back."
• "The bill left us wondering, since they had booked an extra gin and tonic plus an extra pint on it."
• "Left a bad taste in my mouth due to the tone and indifference in the person’s voice plus no sympathy or apology for the situation."
• "The drinks didn't taste good either."
• "Went to celebrate my friend's birthday, the staff is super welcoming and sweet, we tried a variety of dishes and they were all top notch including coffee and dessert, the atmosphere is lovely...only issue - we have called upfront to amend the booking for more people to surprise my friend and were assured she wouldn't be notified about the change. Unfortunately she was and it spoilt a well planned bday surprise for her."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "When the bill came it was £60/ head for a huge amount of food - so probably estimate £40-60 per person."
• "Was nice to see the chef cooking as well."
• "It is also really great value considering how delicious everything was."
• "Good service, pricey but quality."
• "Limited selection of reasonable own brewery beers, better than most similar pubs but not traditional brewery style ales."

Cons:

• "Found it to be quite expensive."
• "Half our group ended up ordering starters with sides as mains as they were not enthused by the mains."
• "Food tasted good but was a touch sparse could do with a bit more and some variety price on heavy side for small portions, minimalistic."
• "It's the only pub I have been to in 70 years which has a 'service charge' (12.5%) on top of the price of a pint."
• "We had Sunday lunch there. Very good food, and it should be at between £16 and £24 for a main course. Much of the pub is really a restaurant and includes table service, but the front part is more conventional and you're welcome to go there if you just want a drink."