SMOKESTAK Reviews Summary

BBQ Food Quality

Pros:

• "Pork belly was the best of the bunch with its charred edges and was soft and tender."
• "Brisket was juicy."
• "Ox cheek was tasty too."
• "The pork belly is an absolute must have, with some of the pickled red cabbage - as well as the beef rib."
• "The crispy ox cheek is a must have and the sticky toffee pudding is something you should definitely get."
• "Very impressed with the service and speed. The meats were delicious and tender, especially the pulled pork."
• "The crispy crunchy pigs tails with enough soft meat to melt it all together with a sweet Asian sauce."
• "The food, cooked on the flame is amazing. Worth more than 5 stars. Absolutely stunning."

Cons:

• "Brisket was dried, pork belly flavour was not great, it was too piggy."
• "Pig tails were too oily and tasted weird, chicken wings were very sweet couldn’t taste the chicken."
• "While the favours were good, our beef rib didn’t fall off bone like others said and was slightly tough."
• "The brisket burger was juicy and hit the spot. Also just remember to read the “very small fine print”, and account for the 12.5% service charge."
• "One of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had - rushed in and out in 40 minutes. Real shame, food was nice but overpriced. Wouldn’t return."
• "Food was nice, but the portions are on the small side. You get nothing on the side so the bill adds up easily."

Service and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was really lively and the waiter was super lovely too and made good banter with us."
• "The waiting staff were incredibly busy but I still felt well looked after."
• "The service was really great. Food was good as well. Maybe not the best brisket in London, but close to."
• "Mollie, our waitress, decided to bring me a more comfortable chair and I was really touched by her going above and beyond."
• "The waiting staff were incredibly busy but I still felt well looked after, and it was really nice to see lots of other people here really enjoying their meals."

Cons:

• "But seemed to be out of so many items - from beers (both cabs and on tap), to items on the food menu."
• "Only criticism is we didn't get any sauces and the restaurant isn't the most friendly for wheelchair users."
• "Service was very slow on this occasion, but the food is insanely delicious as usual."
• "The place was dark, noisy and the tables were small and placed very close to each other."
• "While the food was good and the service was great, I left disappointed and still hungry."