The Kitchen Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this cute, classy but very reasonably priced gem!"
• "To summarise I can’t recommend this place enough a lovely cosy lil restaurant tucked away a real gem."
• "Whilst sat outside in the tranquil Walthamstow village, taking in the passers-by, we felt blessed to be able to celebrate my mum’s 88th birthday yesterday (she is our Queen)."
• "Attended here 12/08/2023 for my In-Laws Wedding & I must say, what a beautiful intimate setting."
• "The atmosphere was fun and exciting and as soon as we walked in we knew we were in for a lovely evening."
• "Lovely setting, especially when sitting outside in the sun."
• "A little slice of heaven in Walthamstow village 💯💕"

Cons:

• "We were stuck at the back by the kitchen, where it was less so."
• "Not the place if your ears are sensitive to screaming small children."
• "They really need to invest in a door closer mechanism to sort out that door! Not pleasant when you're having a meal and the door opens every few minutes to lash an arctic chill on you!"
• "Delicious food, but MY GOD was it loud inside."
• "I was greeted by a barking dog that didn't stop barking until it left the premises."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was really good and the cocktails delicious."
• "The chips were ridiculously good."
• "Consistently great food, definitely recommend."
• "All the food was delicious and expertly prepared!"
• "The food was well presented, delicious and very good value."
• "The food when it arrived was of an exceptional standard - fresh, delicious and beautifully presented."
• "The food is always delicious, especially the Sunday roasts (which come with amazing Yorkshire puddings)."

Cons:

• "The burrito i had was completely and utterly bland."
• "We also ordered a vegan burger which was not nice at all and just tasted like a can of mixed herbs accidentally fell into the patty."
• "Everything on the plate was overcooked and full of salt."
• "The avo on toast was pitiful."
• "Chicken wings were dry and fibrous."
• "The pork belly was extremely dry and the gravy that came with it was lumpy."
• "Almost inedibly spicy jerk chicken."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very attentive and friendly."
• "The waitress was great - she was running round like a blue a**** fly all evening but was great!"
• "The staff easygoing and attentive, making you feel welcome for real."
• "The service was magnificent. Brian (a member of staff) was considerably attentive and friendly from the get-go."
• "A special mention to Britt, who was absolutely amazing throughout the whole process."
• "Genuine friendly service, a warm welcome."
• "The staff were so accommodating and friendly."

Cons:

• "Staff were friendly enough but not attending the few customers they had."
• "Very difficult to get the attention of the staff."
• "After 45min waiting we got our starter but no wine."
• "One waitress who is simply rude."
• "The waiter asked the manager who came to speak to us and was quite confrontational."
• "We were ignored for close to an hour so we left!"
• "For the all evening there was only 1 waitress and we felt sorry to call her anytime."

Value

Pros:

• "Realistic pricing, not cheap but I went away happy with the value."
• "The food was well presented, delicious and very good value."
• "Good food, good service and what came on the plates was undoubtedly good value for the money."
• "The price of the meal was very reasonable."
• "The entire meal plus two lovely alcoholic beverages cost £50."
• "The bill even surprised us four meals (and one was a double up kids meal) 4 drinks and it was under £100."
• "1st class food reasonable price."

Cons:

• "The only downside is the prices that have increased a lot in the past year (especially for the Christmas dinner)."
• "Thought it was a bit expensive for the portion size and given that this is not Central London."
• "Only thing to consider is that is s bit expensive. I ate there with my boyfriend we had starter main courses wine and dessert and we spent around £100"
• "The bill was £120. I could have put an extra £40 and gone to Hawksmoor."
• "Food is expensive (even for the area)."
• "I was initially really excited to find another place that has a vegan roast but I went here a few weeks ago and was shocked to be charged £17.50 for a nut roast!"
• "Bill was over £80 and not even enjoyed!"