The Kings Arms Reviews Summary

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Once inside I was pleasantly surprised. A lovely gastro pub, with a nice ambience."
• "The atmosphere was casual but upmarket, no noisy music or TV."
• "Nicely decorated place. It has good space both indoors and outdoors."
• "Very pleasantly surprised. Searching for a Monday lunch with many restaurants not serving we stumbled across this little gem. Really welcoming staff."
• "Well impressed with the Kings Arms! The décor is beautiful and the service is superb."

Cons:

• "The restaurant was freezing cold."
• "It was cold with lots of people walking around ignoring safe distancing and some not wearing masks."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The food was delicious and arrived promptly and the portions were extremely generous."
• "Food was beautifully presented and tasted just as good."
• "Enjoyed an amazing meal there one evening. The food was flawless."
• "We had a wonderful experience here for my daughter's Holy Communion- the menu had great variety & the food was outstanding!"
• "Went Monday 21st Nov. Food was amazing. Fish pie was the best I have ever had."

Cons:

• "The food was an absolute mess. We ordered the vegan bang bang cauliflower and they gave us the prawn version instead."
• "Sunday menu limited but OK if having roast, side order was missed but still presented on bill."
• "The dinner was very well presented, but it wasn’t great. I was with a group of 9 and most of them said that the food wasn’t great."
• "The food is pretty decent and this pub clearly has had a lot of money invested in it and a lot of potential to be great, however during a busy Mother's Day meal, we experienced issue after issue with the service and the quality of the food."
• "Nice ambiance decent staff. Nice starter. Downhill main course."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The pub's service was outstanding. They couldn't do enough for us and were patient."
• "Staff really nice and friendly. Service was great."
• "Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff & all of our needs were catered for."
• "Friendly & welcoming staff, delicious food, great venue."
• "The staff was amazing, helpful and so friendly."

Cons:

• "I don’t want to drop anyone in it because the waiters were really lovely and attentive but the food was an absolute mess."
• "Sunday Lunch Food was cold must have been sitting for ages we sent 6 x Roasts back they came back mildly warn but gave up at that point service was also very poor."
• "Had to wait 30 minutes to even get a drink; then another hour to get our food (only ordered a main course)."
• "Very disappointing. Table booked for 7.30 we arrived but were ignored for 5 minutes then shown to a small table with high tractor type stools."
• "Dreadful service, slow, uncaring, tasty food but had to return 1 dish as it was cold."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I tried the set menu which was very reasonably priced at approx £20 for 3 courses."
• "The dishes are very reasonably sized as it leaves you room for starters and desserts too."
• "Sunday Lunch Food was cold must have been sitting for ages we sent 6 x Roasts back they came back mildly warn but gave up at that point service was also very poor."
• "Had to wait 30 minutes to even get a drink; then another hour to get our food (only ordered a main course)."
• "Very disappointing. Table booked for 7.30 we arrived but were ignored for 5 minutes then shown to a small table with high tractor type stools."
• "Dreadful service, slow, uncaring, tasty food but had to return 1 dish as it was cold."

Cons:

• "Total day with a few drinks and a meal cost £80.. Madness! Can do the same at a regular pub for £50 or less!"
• "Average price for a main dish here is £19! Quality of food is good but still way overpriced, as portion sizes are very small also."
• "Beers about £6 on average. Cocktails and wine also way above average prices."
• "Way to expensive Egham. £33 for 3 cocktails, which I wouldn't mind but they only tasted of tonic water."
• "We have been here a few times since it opened, it was the restaurant of choice for our local family and friends but our last experiences have not been good."

Accommodation Quality

Pros:

• "Beautifully appointed rooms and lovely bathroom amenities. Loved the shower."
• "The rooms are spacious and well laid out and decorated. The beds are really comfortable with great sheets."
• "Had a very relaxing stay in the Mowbray room. It was more spacious than expected and spotlessly clean."
• "Really lovely B&B can not fault it at all, only thing that disappointed me was my booking said there was a bath and I was looking forward to a soak before I went to bed but the room was stunning clean and quirky."
• "We stayed here overnight. Lovely rooms, particularly if you get the one with the copper bath."

Cons:

• "What would elevate the room is having aircon. Fans are provided though so that helps."
• "Only con is that the street noise can be a bit much."
• "The big green light in the ceiling by the door in the room for the fire exit direction keeps you awake if you are not a heavy sleeper."
• "The breakfast was nice but they are trying to be a bit fancy by having chilli baked beans. Not really necessary."
• "The glass door between the bedroom and bathroom is a bit of an odd choice."