The Victoria Stakes Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub London

Address: 1 Muswell Hill, London, N10 3TH, United Kingdom

Phone: +442088151793

Rating: 4.4
based on 128 reviews.

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Also a great covered courtyard at the rear with seating for many, a most pleasant place for a beer."
  • "Ample outdoor eating space available in rear garden with beautiful decor."
  • "It's a lovely pub inside, and the staff are super-friendly."
  • "Loads of good drinks, there is a really lovely seating area out the back."
  • "A pretty Victorian looking pub."
  • "The Yard looked beautiful and we received lots of compliments from guests on the venue."
  • "Space is lovely, simple, tastefully decorated and very spacious for a pub (2nd floor)."

Cons:

  • "Huge outdoor yard space but a little cold in this weather."
  • "The garden was too hot so we were given a table in the air conditioned dining room, an absolute godsend on a very hot Sunday."
  • "But a bit too noisy for a chat when you meet up with people you haven't seen for a while."
  • "Lovely place but a bit too noisy for a chat when you meet up with people you haven't seen for a while."
  • "We were in the yard, the atmosphere is relaxed, if a little chilly."
  • "The place had no warmth and didn't enjoy my time there."
  • "Also we were not allowed to go in the garden if we only have drinks which again annoying."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Beautiful click&collect Sunday roast..... 1 beef ....1 lamb both fantastic and very reasonably priced."
  • "The vegetarian option was equally of a good standard."
  • "You can find very nice scotch eggs here."
  • "Our starters were real tasty and you can appreciate the attention to the presentation of the dishes."
  • "All the food we've had here has been excellent quality."
  • "The roast beef was amazing and the sticky toffee pudding was scrumptious!"
  • "Food was delicious and carefully cooked."

Cons:

  • "Calling itself a, gastropub is a bit of a, stretch. The food is very average and extremely expensive."
  • "I had high hopes for the pricey roast. However unfortunately it was very tasteless."
  • "The chicken breast was very dry on two pieces of lettuce, lacking in flavour and sauce."
  • "The roast main courses were OK - beef a bit chewy and tasteless as overcooked."
  • "70% of the vegetarian Roasts I've had is bland and not nice."
  • "Food was not the best, shame on team members not knowing menu that well therefore allergies are not really follow."
  • "Fish and chips very average small piece of fish."

Service

Pros:

  • "Social distancing measures in place with seating, anti bac gel at the door, staff with visors so felt safe."
  • "Staff were friendly and attentive, even with the dogs!"
  • "The staff were very helpful and provided a wonderful service throughout."
  • "Staff very nice and helpful."
  • "Staff are helpful and friendly."
  • "The staff were so generous, kind and helpful and they truly contributed in making our day so special."
  • "Staff could not have been more friendly and professional, you can tell this pub is well managed."

Cons:

  • "It took like 30 or 35 min to get our drinks."
  • "The service was appalling."
  • "20 min wait for a drink, 45 min wait for a roast and a further 25 min wait for desserts."
  • "On my previous visit one of the staff members was bordering on rude to me."
  • "Trying to get served for anything was hit and miss, as if the staff didn't want want to make eye contact with you."
  • "Service terrible no smiles no help with the menu just pretty faces."
  • "Rude staff who refused to take food orders due to being 'too busy' despite being only half full."

Value

Pros:

  • "Even the drinks are not stupidly expensive.... makes a nice change!"
  • "The wine list is well chosen, serves by the glass for most of the list, and caters for most budgets."
  • "I think 3 courses with table service for a little under £30 is good value these days if the quality is good, and it was."
  • "Definitely the Bloody Mary was the best one I’ve had in ages."
  • "£25 for a main & starter/dessert of this quality is worth a mention, great value for money for food and ambiance of this standard in 'TV’s Crouch End'."
  • "All very well priced too and a massive selection of drinks and food (even for vegans)."
  • "Great selection of beer on the taps, and reasonable prices for the area."

Cons:

  • "Overpriced. Small portions."
  • "We ordered a jug of sangria (£30) - full of ice and coco cola and couple slices of lemon."
  • "It is, however, pretty pricey."
  • "£21.50 for a vegetarian roast dinner was a bit much."
  • "Great for a sunday roast with some really nice pale ales and lagers on offer. Staff are friendly but be aware the food is a little pricey for the portion sizes."
  • "Lovely decor and garden area... but SO overpriced. Over £5 for a Guinness!? In zone 3?"
  • "Drinks are not cheap though."

Accessibility

Pros:

  • "Nice and dog friendly too!"
  • "It's a doggie hangout and I love doggies."
  • "Very Dog friendly, lovely evening meal with a relaxed atmosphere."
  • "Family friendly gastro pub, they have high chairs for babies & pencils with colouring sheets for kids."

Cons:

  • "They will not let customers in who are dressed festively for World Dart Championships."
  • "The only reason I am not giving the pub a five star rating is it is not disabled friendly."
  • "The pub does not have a car park for customers, and parking in the area is not easily available."
  • "When we wanted to eat, we were told that the kitchen was busy with a private party, so we would not be able to eat, but in the meantime other tables were served with food."
  • "We walked in without reservation around 14:00 on Sunday and were told we could only have drinks as kitchen was busy."

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