The Hudson Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The design has brilliant vibes with its brightness."
• "Nice clean toilets with accessible toilet and accessible entrance."
• "Deco throughout was really nice."
• "I loved everything I have ordered apart from the burger in which I found to be very very dry and not fresh at all."
• "Service from the floor team was great, we were in a secluded booth which felt nice and cosy."
• "Such a stunning place with fantastic vibes, way bigger than I initially expected it to be."
• "The Hudson is close to Central station metro and short walk from monument, with a bus service running into town."
• "Looks nice but tables and drinks menu are filthy and sticky."

Cons:

• "The place felt alive and had a nice warmth to it, the bar in the entrance to the restaurant was packed out and really loud."
• "Service was very slow and it was clear to see there wasn’t enough staff serving."
• "Staff is absolutely unfriendly."
• "Filthy toilets."
• "Offer 2 cocktails for £12."
• "A disappointing experience all in all."
• "The majority of staff were “hiding” in corridors and ON THE FLOOR ON THEIR KNEES on their phone."
• "It was impossible to get the attention of waiting staff who seemed to be busy rushing around but with no attention to customers at their tables."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "They do lovely cherry bomb cocktail that was really worth it, although it was nicer and stronger when I had 2nd one with meal."
• "Many choices on the drinks menu. Decent mocktail options for teetotallers like us."
• "Good brunch menu, wide selection, and decently priced."
• "It was nice to watch your food being prepared from where I sat."
• "The food was amazing with a highlight being the Chowder."
• "I tried the Sunday lunch. Vegetables (cabbage, carrot parsnip) were boiled and a bit too raw for my liking."
• "I can definitely recommend the lemon and herb infused chicken skewers and the pan roasted sea bass."
• "Food was really nice; rich flavours and well presented (definitely recommend the Poached Duck Egg)."

Cons:

• "Wasn't impressed with the food. Pricey for what you got."
• "I had Shashuka which want anything special for the price."
• "Food was bland except for the curry."
• "The food is barely on a par with Wetherspoons but more expensive."
• "Sunday lunch was delicious but unfortunately the service was very poor."
• "Overpriced mediocre food."
• "Food was nice but the service was awful."
• "The food is not good it's outstanding."

Service

Pros:

• "Lucy was an absolute dream. She catered to all our needs. Nothing was a trouble and a bubbly personality made our night."
• "Our drinks were topped up very promptly."
• "The staff were really helpful, attentive and friendly."
• "Service was fantastic, food was good in parts."
• "Anthony and Kally were just so helpful and friendly. They made our visit one to remember."
• "My friends and I chose the Hudson from a list of places for our catch up/get together."
• "I went for a medium evening dinner on a business trip, eating alone. Atmosphere is nice and cosy, staff is friendly."
• "The staff were really helpful, attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "The service was very slow and it was clear to see there wasn’t enough staff serving."
• "Waited a while for basic things like water or the next course."
• "Awful customer service from the bar staff."
• "We had to ask several times for water for tabke aswell as extra gravy and then had to ask for table to be cleared."
• "Young staff standing around more interested in their free drinks."
• "Waited over 40 minutes for our empty plates to be collected."
• "We were the only customers in, not a busy time."
• "Went for a meal and wasn't that impressed, food was just ok but nothing special."