The Station Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is delicious and beautifully presented on a selection of the most intriguing plates and dishes."
• "The food is expertly cooked by a fine dining chef, it is beautifully presented and the taste is marvellous."
• "Food such amazing quality - we had curries, fish, and a kids burger."
• "The food was excellent, especially the lamb and desserts."
• "The Dover sole is especially tasty."
• "The food - OUTSTANDING."
• "Exceptionally well prepared food."

Cons:

• "All meals were over cooked and virtually inedible."
• "The inside of the batter on the fish was clearly uncooked (white and paste-like, covering our cutlery in a white goo)."
• "However, fat chips were soggy and not crispy at all, and the prawn on prawn cocktail was overcooked."
• "The mains came out lukewarm and unbelievably gone wrong: the duck breast was so overcooked it was completely dry."
• "Chicken in the curry was hard and we didn't get some of the food we ordered."
• "Today, special fish (lemon sole) was not at all cooked at perfection, really dull taste overcooked baked fish."
• "The food was below par.. expensive for what you receive lobster was tough and the hake was dry and overcooked and sea bass was sagging."

Service

Pros:

• "Throughout the evening we were well looked after without staff hovering but wasn't kept waiting."
• "The staff are efficient and hard working and go out of their way to make your evening a special one."
• "Service was good especially the bar man but the rest of the team was quite slow but still so kind."
• "Customer service was outstanding."
• "Staff, especially the Manager were attentive and welcoming."
• "The staff and service are all very relaxed and friendly, despite the novelty of the settings this is a serious and professional establishment."
• "The staff are polite and attentive without being overbearing."

Cons:

• "Very expensive staff not friendly."
• "The woman dealing with us, who I assume was a manager, was extremely rude."
• "Good food, great location, very slow service, no communication."
• "Waited 20 minutes for water and wine and over an hour for starters."
• "We were disappointed with the service, a very harassed waitress, just one to serve 14."
• "The main thing that stood out was the obnoxious service, they mixed up our orders several times and they weren't apologetic about it at all."
• "Appalling service and rude staff."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Incredible location, we were booked on the carriage and it was all amazing... Great cocktails, wine etc and the food was super fab too!"
• "The decor is divine. I love all the felt poms poms, bright colours and gorgeous glass wear."
• "The ambience of the interior is warm and friendly."
• "The decor is luxuriant, interesting and hinting on decadent, perfect!"
• "The theme and decor are gorgeous, perfect details and impressive service."
• "The carriage we were in was beautiful and really well done."
• "The decor is delightful both in the carriage and Station house."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere was quaint but a bit brick and brack."
• "Quirky surroundings (a bit tight for space as its railway carriages)."
• "As we were eating in the more confined carriage, we would have liked a little more ventilation."
• "Couldn't swing a cat around in this little station place."
• "Also dogs allowed and the ones tonight were noisy and smelly."
• "No whole crab, Lobster or surf and turf. Only one special which was lamb chop."
• "No Loos have to use public loos on car park these are filthy."

Value

Pros:

• "Some pretty fine dining to be had here, not somewhere for a cheap meal but certainly a venue for a great meal."
• "The tasting menu which although expensive, was absolutely superb."
• "Had the locals lunch menu which is very cheap for the quality and quantity you get."
• "Be prepared for some expensive dishes for those on a tight budget although the children’s menu is very reasonable."
• "There's a set menu on at certain times if you wanted to keep to a budget."
• "Great selection of food. All freshly prepared."
• "The portions are very generous and beautifully presented."

Cons:

• "Very expensive!"
• "Pricing however was high and our steak easily hidden underneath an onion! Which unfortunately was also well over cooked and not medium."
• "Food was average and a rip off."
• "This place is grossly over priced will never come back here again."
• "Portions are small prices are high and everything extra is highly charged."
• "Went in this station place about 3 year's ago, no prices anywhere to be seen, ordered 2 cups of tea & one teacake, went to pay and it was £8.30!"
• "Food was good, but very overpriced."