Parker's Tavern Reviews Summary

Afternoon Tea Experience

Pros:

• "It mostly met my expectations with nice food, decent tea selection, and friendly service."
• "The freshly baked scones are lovely. Warm, crusty on the outside, and moist inside."
• "Love the smoky salmon mousse and the cheese and onion quiche, which is so creamy."
• "Vegan scone tastes a little like burnt coconut/sesame/milk powder. Not bad but we were intrigued."
• "I loved that the afternoon tea was Winnie The Pooh themed and I will definitely be returning."
• "The portions were generous and the servers topped up our tea several times."

Cons:

• "Food is excellent, but the sweet deck lacked a balance between aesthetics and taste."
• "Service is warm and friendly, but the smooth jazz-ish background music doesn’t fit the ambience."
• "The sweet potato avocado sandwich is an interesting combination, but not wow-level."
• "Fruit scones are slightly smaller and the amount of raisins was minimal."
• "The vegan scone had a slightly burnt taste, which was intriguing but not entirely pleasant."
• "We had a bit of a wait while they found our reservation but the staff were very kind."
• "I was not keen on the afternoon tea as a whole. The sandwiches were stodgy."
• "Needed to ask for more jam and cream as was not given enough for 3 people."
• "Menu item not provided and Inadequate service for festive afternoon tea."
• "Booked as a special birthday lunch, but portions were small and we left hungry."
• "Service was lacking in so many ways. Waited ages between courses."

Restaurant Dining Experience

Pros:

• "4.5 stars. I loved my steak, it was really well seasoned."
• "Had a lovely anniversary dinner here. Service was spot on and very attentive."
• "The food was amazing! We ordered courgette tempura, Pilchard with gooseberries, lamb and an amazing steak."
• "Had asked for a romantic table by the window and I think we got the best spot with a view of the piece and the Ferris wheel."
• "Impeccable service and absolutely delicious food. The cocktail menu was very interesting."
• "Delicious food and at surprisingly good value, you certainly don't leave feeling hungry."
• "The staff should be better trained, but the atmosphere and the food were great."
• "Had a lovely Festive Afternoon Tea at Parker's Tavern on New Year's Eve."

Cons:

• "However, my friend who ordered the lamb was fairly unhappy with the size of the portion."
• "The friend who ordered the risotto was fairly happy with it, although it was a starter."
• "Salubrious surroundings and interesting food and drinks options, but service was slow."
• "Absolutely beautiful décor. Staff are very helpful but service was a bit slow."
• "We had booked a table for 6.45 pm and arrived on time. We were kept waiting in the reception area for 10 min."
• "There were plenty of waiting staff but seemed overwhelmed and confused."
• "Drinks were lovely. Food was really good except for the truffle risotto which was quite underdone."
• "Dessert was lovely but we had to wait over 30 minutes after ordering it for it to arrive at the table."
• "Service was good from Adam, other waiters had very limited menu knowledge."
• "Roast was very poor. Dry hard potatoes that had clearly been reheated several times."
• "Veg roast consisted of the sides that come with the beef and charged at the same."