Kings Arms Cookham Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious and I will definitely be coming back here!"
• "Delicious food, outstanding menu!"
• "Had a fantastic seabass while my friend had delicious fish cakes."
• "Food was absolutely divine (so complements to the cheff)."
• "Had the coconut curry which was spicy and flavoursome."
• "The Scallop starter and Chocolate Ganache pud was exquisite."
• "Food is very nice and there's a good choice."

Cons:

• "The salad, was very average. I have to say the food wasn’t the best."
• "Portions very small, dissapointed this time and not up to usual high standard."
• "Although most in our party enjoyed most of their meal, one theme was unanimous- not hot, quite cool or cold veg."
• "Food was satisfactory but don't have the fish and chips!"
• "The starter (squid) was inedible, I tried two pieces which were miles overcooked and chewy."
• "The turkey was solid and dry from being under a heat lamp for so long along with stuffing that can only be described as cremated."
• "Had roast chicken which comes with fries and a side of veg. Chicken was very dry."

Service

Pros:

• "We started with drinks in the bar which were served quickly and with good customer service."
• "The waitress Taylor was very helpful and looked after us well."
• "Service was prompt and on the ball."
• "Service was swift & again attentive when taking our order with complementary comments on food selection."
• "Superb service (from Kath, whose attention to our needs was exemplary)."
• "Serving staff were extremely pleasant and attentive, and as the establishment got busier the service did not lapse."
• "The waitress was really accommodating and friendly."

Cons:

• "Staff ignored our requests to turn the music down."
• "Service was quite slow, 2 drinks before our starter was served."
• "Service slow we had a nice waitress who was open and honest, not enough staff, always run out of things on the menu."
• "The service was particularly slow, even with the excuse of a busy restaurant/holiday."
• "Service was really slow which was strange as the place was empty."
• "The service was terrible. The waitress for the day was quite rude, blunt and slow with service."
• "Poor service. Food came with no cutlery, plates or napkins."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "We both had an excellent time... We loved the open fires, the decor, service and of course the food."
• "Beautiful inside with a lot of different types of seating areas."
• "Cosy & comfortable. A great place to sit in on a cold evening."
• "A gem of a village pub, would rate more than five stars!"
• "Great atmosphere maintained by very friendly staff. Perfect for anything from a quick drink to restaurant meal."
• "Lovely atmosphere."
• "This is a lovely pub with lots of character, there is a fantastic beer garden with lots of space for dogs and children to run around as well as bench tables generously set apart."