The Angelic Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff's attention to detail and commitment to making every moment enjoyable truly set this place apart."
• "Hats off to the great head chef who tailor made a delicious afternoon tea (the best we've ever had!)"
• "Was pleasantly surprised by the selection of drinks and the friendly service."
• "The staff could not have been more helpful or friendlier from the planning stage right down to the day itself."
• "Service first class and really friendly highly recommend a visit if in the area."
• "Staff were very attentive, and the roast dinner was excellent."
• "Our server Conor was very friendly and attentive and he made the evening very special!"

Cons:

• "Appalling level of service when ordered lunch with work colleagues, took over an hour to prepare sandwich which is on their lunch menu."
• "Exceptionally rude staff, stopped in for a quick bite for lunch and was greeted by two staff members who are clearly hungover or on the comedown."
• "Unhappy barman and replied me in bad way without listen what exactly I am complaining for."
• "Staff rude and unhelpful."
• "Very poor service and rude staff."
• "Service was pretty curt and rude, which we could have ignored if it weren't for the food which was practically inedible."
• "Terribly slow service."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The baked camembert was gooey and flavourful, with plenty of bread for dipping."
• "The steak was juicy and cooked to perfection and the french fries were really good too. Not greasy."
• "The food was great."
• "Lunch was delicious."
• "Great pub food."
• "The Ultimate Fish and Chips was very tasty and well prepared."
• "Food is always great here. One of the best roasts in London."

Cons:

• "We ordered a burger and both the bun and the burger felt like they would bounce if you dropped them on the floor."
• "Food was the worst ever, drinks are good, staff are friendly but stay away from the food."
• "The nachos had cold hard cheese which was not melted."
• "Got the nachos. Absolute joke. Small, stingiest portion of guacamole I've ever seen - literally 2 tea spoons."
• "The burger was dry, the beef was overcooked and burnt."
• "Poor quality very overpriced food attempting to be high class food with no substance."
• "The vegan burger was dry and over cooked."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "With its comfortable leather sofas and modernised yet 'pub like' atmosphere there is a lot to like about this place."
• "A wonderfully quirky pub in Islington, that's just far enough from Upper St. that it's not completely overrun."
• "Lovely cosy pub, attended a family wedding in the upstairs function room."
• "Bustling pub that's equally great for a lively catch up with a big group, or a quiet drink with a friend."
• "Simply a very nice pub with interesting decor."
• "The building itself is beautiful and has bags of character."
• "Quaint pub with character! Loved the rustic decor, and the craft beer selection was a pleasant surprise."

Cons:

• "Staff all wear uniforms that are uncharacteristic for a pub and far more suited to some kind of upmarket soho tourist trap cocktail bar."
• "A staff only door labelled 'GIMPS' in gold lettering epitomises the totally confused vibe."
• "Nice enough pub in a good location but a slightly strange atmosphere."
• "The music is just too loud at the weekends, with everyone shouting."
• "A pub that seems to have got itself mixed up with a nightclub. The music was so loud I couldn't talk to anyone."
• "This is definitely not the place that used to be...the atmosphere was a bit rowdy."
• "The angel in 'angelic' has truly left the building."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "Decent roast although needed a bit more size in the portions... less than 15 quid so not too bad."
• "Great drinks selection, food was nice and good value."
• "Nice pub food and reasonably priced."
• "Also the sharing platter for 2 was very fairly priced at £19."
• "Such tasty warm food, portion abundant- had to take half home! And delightful atmosphere."
• "Pleasant range of drinks and food."
• "Lovely pub- spacious, quick service and extremely cosy!"

Cons:

• "Prices were higher than expected for a pub."
• "Shame on you to charge A1 prices for sub standard food!!!"
• "Beers are average and food is poor value, although decently prepared."
• "The food was way overpriced for what it was."
• "Most of the food on the menu was not available so basically they take reservations without making sure to have enough food for their guests."
• "Management is pretty awful."
• "Ordered a lime & soda, gin and a wine. When I went up to the bar for lime cordial because he'd only put a few fresh limes in it, after pouring it in he charged me 60p extra!"

Facilities and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The bar and display looks nice and clean but also inviting and warm."
• "Clean toilets downstairs."
• "Perfect atmosphere and clean."
• "The toilets and smoking area were well maintained."
• "Everything seems new and clean."
• "The venue was comfortable and relaxed."
• "Friendly staff and a lovely bright, airy atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The table were sticky too."
• "Also the table was sticky, but the dude who served us seemed friendly."
• "Sticky tables, bad food."
• "Just went to this bar today afternoon, and after went to toilet me and my daughter come upstairs and under stairs then there is two guys from downstairs water pound area, one of the guy on purpose look up try to see our pants, it’s really disgusting."
• "Tired events venue above the pub, needs some investment to bring it up to typical events venue standards in London."
• "The only down side was the street and constant beeping from cars but nothing they could do about."
• "The toilets are very dramatic with Greek statues a pond and a fountain - made me think of Dante or even a vaporwave aesthetic!"