Blacklock Soho Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The wine was very drinkable and excellent and the cheesecake dollop was a perfect end to the meal."
• "They were both very tender, fairly lean and cooked exactly to our preferences."
• "Excellent meat which cooked into perfection with affordable price."
• "The meat was tasty and well cooked."
• "The food matched the high quality of the service."
• "Meat cooked to a perfect point with a remarkable taste."
• "The meats (lamb, beef, pork) all came flavorful and tender."

Cons:

• "However the one thing I had high expectations for, the Rump Fillet, was quite mediocre."
• "Big line of muscle fibre down the sirloin made it chewy."
• "The pork, unfortunately, was a bit too fatty and tough to enjoy."
• "The meat was way over salted, so your first taste was salt rather than the meat."
• "The pork chop was fairly dry and all the cuts of meat had a lot of fat on them."
• "The tomahawk steak was a little bit disappointing. It lacks the tenderness that I find it should have."
• "The steak was a little tough but everything was enjoyable."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff are nice & friendly."
• "The service was excellent and very helpful."
• "Service was on point, servers were all very attentive and polite."
• "The staff's exceptional service only added to the overall experience."
• "Phil, the front of house was amazing! He went above and beyond to get us seated despite we not making a reservation ahead of time."
• "Waiting staff are on another level, attentive and very accommodating."
• "The staff are incredible, attentive without being annoying."

Cons:

• "They were also extremely strict about getting the table back as soon as our allotted time limit was up too."
• "It seemed like the staff were rushing around as if they were behind schedule."
• "We felt very rushed to leave our table at the end of our meal."
• "It was just a bit loud and very busy when we went. I had to get up to get the attention of our waitress."
• "What ruined it for me most was when the waitress took away my wine glass (wasn’t empty yet). They didn’t even ask."
• "The guy who took care of me in front of the toilet table on 12.00-14.00 Saturday 6th May 2023 quite rude to me."
• "Some of the meat slices were so thin that one person would get hardly any."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "A moody underground basement with a fantastic atmosphere, the delicious smells wafting up the stairs as you enter."
• "The atmosphere and vibes in this place are priceless."
• "The whole vibe is relaxed & comfortable!"
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant is almost pub-like, pleasant."
• "We also really enjoyed the atmosphere in the basement room, it felt very bougie but comfortable."
• "Atmosphere was nice, cosy and very lively environment."
• "The ambiance at Blacklock Soho is urban and inviting."

Cons:

• "The place was really loud as well, probably due to music being played a bit too loud."
• "Too cold and no heaters on winter's day."
• "The only minor drawback was that it got a little warm inside."
• "Atmosphere was alright, but in the basement and felt a little like a man cave."
• "It was a little noisy, so if you are looking for a quiet place, this is not where you should go."
• "It was a bit hot around our table but other than that the experience was perfect."
• "No much choice for wine which is by the tap and very expensive."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are also super fair and overall the experience was great."
• "The size of a single serving was more than enough for us to share."
• "The food here is excellent and nicely priced."
• "Decent wine list with mark ups pretty reasonable especially for London."
• "For what you get the price is incredible, I regularly recommend Blacklock to friends, colleagues, and acquaintances."
• "I have to say excellent value for money especially in Soho."
• "For £24 per person or also feels like a steal."

Cons:

• "However, the food and drinks are super pricey."
• "Didn’t feel like it was worth £25pp."
• "I just found it a bit pricy, £22 for beef roast with tiny amount of meat."
• "There was also less meat than we expected for the price."
• "The only knock would be that the portions of meat were a bit small in the 'all in' option."
• "The much talked about all-you-can-eat cheese cake was mostly digestive biscuit with sweetened creamy cheese."
• "The fries however would be the only downside in my opinion."