The Grumpy Mole - Cheam Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub

Address: Ewell Rd, Sutton, SM3 8BU, United Kingdom

Phone: +442083942000

Rating: 4.5
based on 158 reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The atmospere is excellent."
  • "Lovely place to eat and drink, lots of cream teas and Prosecco."
  • "Very cosy ambiance."
  • "Ambiance pleasant at all times."
  • "The atmosphere was also nice and relaxing."
  • "The atmosphere is quite sedate but the staff and food shine brightly."
  • "Atmosphere was charming."

Cons:

  • "No atmosphere. Overrated restaurant both here and on Trip Advisor."
  • "We were met with one 'waitress' rolling her eyes as we walked in to an empty restaurant."
  • "We popped in here for a drink before Christmas... They told us they had no spaces and we couldn’t even have a drink at the bar yet it was empty."
  • "The 'chewy meringues' as described in the menu were too hard, not chewy at all."
  • "The person who dealt with us was rude... 'a blunt I can’t serve you guys.'"
  • "We decided even the staff at The Grumpy Mole decided that GRUMPY was the order of the day!"
  • "I have visited the Grumpy Mole for afternoon tea on 2 previous occasions and had enjoyable experiences, today... The whole experience was spoilt and although I live very close by I will not be going back."

Service

Pros:

  • "Friendly staff and good traditional pub food very well cooked."
  • "Great service and friendly smiles."
  • "Service was superb as was all the food."
  • "The staff were friendly and attentive, but only when we needed them."
  • "The service here is excellent. Everyone has been so lovely."
  • "The service at the pub was exemplary, with the staff always on hand to top up coffees and teas, making sure everyone got what they needed."
  • "Service was top notch, very attentive but not pushy."

Cons:

  • "He had even asked for mayo/ketchup and been ignored by staff who had asked if we wanted dips and not waited for the reply."
  • "Waited about 10 minutes for someone to even come to our table."
  • "Very disappointed. Poor customer service."
  • "The manager was not very apologetic and left us saying he would come back (he didn’t)."
  • "25 minutes to clear our plates totally ignored gave table next to us desserts and new people that came in took their order."
  • "Waited 20 mins for the bill. Had to ask another waiter."
  • "Avoid this racist, bigoted pub!"

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The homemade squidgy meringue with red berries was the stand out dish for sure - not too sweet and the squidgy meringue was delicious."
  • "Great food /customer service) And pleasant surroundings the food was munch O phonic meaning that everything I ate was music for the taste Buds."
  • "The scallop and prawn pastry starter was truly wonderful."
  • "Food is excellent."
  • "The calamari was cooked perfectly, the hint of chilli added a nice kick to the dish."
  • "My seabass was excellent, no complaints from anyone."
  • "Definitely the best Sunday roast I've had in years (followed my the most delectable date & ginger pudding with custard)."

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