temper Covent Garden Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "Pork rib was great and the steak was cooked to medium rare just like how we like it."
• "The Cheeseburger Taco's are a must. The Cornbread was absolutely delicious, dense but not overly so and fried in beef fat to give it that beautiful flavour."
• "The on-the-bone Ribeye was one of the best steaks I've ever eaten."
• "Their brisket was SO good that we ordered two! Husband enjoyed the steak as well."
• "Many talk about how the Porterhouse is so good it doesn’t need a sauce."
• "The crispy pork bites combined with the beef brisket was a treat to behold."
• "The Porterhouse was really nice, cooked just right at medium rare."

Cons:

• "Food was very salty and greasy."
• "Overall the dishes with meat and seafood were good but definitely too heavy."
• "The tacos were very disappointing, dry and not great."
• "The tuna tostada was tasteless and under seasoned. The squash salad was dull and unnaturally sweet."
• "Both time I have been, the selection of steaks available has been limited."
• "Food was mediocre at best. The soft shell crab was hard, tasteless, and super dry."
• "Tortilla chips that came with guacamole were extremely oversalted and inedible."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Despite being very busy the service remained outstanding throughout, attentive but not overbearing."
• "Super Friendly staff, highly recommended!"
• "The service was good and friendly."
• "Good atmosphere, clean and well serviced."
• "The food was great but the service was even better. Lorenzo provided a top-notch experience."
• "Our waiter, Zak, never missed a beat! Impeccable service by a true pro!"
• "Service is great and staff explain how it works when you sit."

Cons:

• "The formula with tapas to share is nice, so you can try different dishes. The service was good and friendly but the place is cool."
• "Good atmosphere, clean and well serviced. Unfortunately for food, almost a well-done bone-in rib eye steak when I ordered medium."
• "Not everything has a second chance unfortunately."
• "We had high expectations for the food given the stylish restaurant vibe, menu description, and friendly welcome. The food was mediocre at best."
• "I have been here a couple of times with friends and the food is fine, but overpriced for what it is."
• "We had a wonderful time at Temper. The food was great but the service was even better."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Funky atmosphere with a wood oven in the centre. I sat at the counter & could watch the staff at work while dining on my own."
• "A trendy spot in central Covent Garden, Temper offers beautifully cooked meats and tapas style dishes."
• "The open kitchen provides a natural form of entertainment."
• "The cocktails were also good and the extra seating and bathroom downstairs are nice, clean, and decorated well."
• "Great atmosphere, clean and well serviced. Unfortunately for food, almost a well-done bone-in rib eye steak when I ordered medium."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was lovely, the staff as well! The drinks were amazing and highly recommending the special cocktails!"
• "The food was delicious but unfortunately there were no descriptions as to if the dishes were spicy or not."
• "The food was not worth the price in any way whatsoever. My friend and I went as a quick birthday treat."
• "The waitress we had was polite and helped us choose what to get. The tacos were nice but you can get better in borough market."
• "The Chicken Dukkah was okay but we found a random piece of plastic in the food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Brilliant atmosphere, great service, underwhelming food. We arrived and were immediately greeted and taken to our table."
• "The waiter was excellent and looked after us throughout the night and explained the menu very thoroughly to us."
• "We ordered a range of small plates. The aged beef nachos were very good, the spicy beef chilli with gooey cheese really made it and had a good depth of flavour."

Cons:

• "Overpriced for what it is. Very minimal and small tacos for an absurd amount."
• "Party of 7 looking for somewhere to eat early on a Saturday evening. This place looked lovely and reasonably quiet."
• "Cheeseburger burger nachos were PHENOMENAL! We went for a long work lunch and ate huge amounts, the rib eye was cooked beautifully, and the tapas-style food had a range of flavours all superb."
• "Very nice restaurant! Absolutely love it!! Definitely recommend everyone to go there."