Flour & Grape Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The roasted pumpkin and whipped ricotta especially was a star of the show."
• "Pasta had good texture and flavour."
• "The spaghetti carbonara was one of the best I've ever had."
• "Delicious, filling, and surprisingly cheap."
• "The Casarecce dish was a revelation, showcasing the perfect balance of chewiness and tenderness."
• "The ravioli, cacio e pepe and arrabbiata were flavorful and worth the food coma which followed."
• "Each delicately handcrafted morsel of authentic Italian pasta delighted the senses."
• "The monkfish linguine tasted amazing but was literally swimming in the sauce."

Cons:

• "The portion sizes are quite big, however, each dish was a bit too salty and quite heavy/greasy."
• "Personally not a massive fan of the 'carbonara' - I think it's too creamy."
• "The desserts were fine but not particularly special - could do with invigorating, adding more exciting flavors."
• "The spaghetti carbonara was good but not as good as the rest."
• "The pork shoulder ravioli was too salty due to the burnt butter sauce."
• "The cacio e pepe was very, very good, with the right amount of sauce and black pepper."
• "The pappardelle was passable - could do with a bit more beef and slightly less oil."
• "The Sicilian prawn tartare was alright. Bit too lemony."

Service and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Service is always friendly and pleasant."
• "Staff was very nice and friendly which led us to our table."
• "The staff was attentive and friendly."
• "Service was friendly, professional and well oiled."
• "Our waitress also paid careful attention to both our order and allergies, plus their allergen menu is intricate enough to cover almost any intolerance."
• "The food and drink came out surprisingly quickly (<10 mins)."
• "The bar was cozy with a nice atmosphere perfect to have nice chats!"
• "The staff was attentive and the wine was enjoyable."

Cons:

• "The service was very hectic and rushed."
• "The staff were very busy and it took a long time to get served."
• "The host let us know we’d have the table just for 60 minutes instead of 90."
• "We were asked if we could give up our table and go down to the bar because other people were waiting."
• "The restaurant is extremely noisy, definitely not a place to enjoy a calm, nice lunch out."
• "Service wasn't great tbh and for that reason I am not sure of the hype."
• "The restaurant was very loud we had to leave as soon as finished eating cause too noisy inside."
• "They slapped the bill on table whilst we hadn't even finished the main course."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "It’s also really reasonably priced."
• "Delicious, filling, and surprisingly cheap."
• "The prices are very fair and the service is very good."
• "For central London the prices are great!"
• "The food is divine and well priced."
• "Good vegetarian selections and generous pasta portions."
• "Great value for quality, fresh food and wine."
• "Very reasonably priced for casual dinner and wine."

Cons:

• "The only negative comment is that the place is super loud."
• "The only downside to this restaurant though is how busy it is."
• "The only downside about the restaurant was the timing; we were told as soon as we arrived we had 1.5 hours at the table."
• "The food is good so I do come here sometimes but the staff behaviour and service is just getting worse with every time I visit."
• "Not bad prices either, especially for the area, just be prepared that you might have to wait for a table to be ready."
• "Prices are a bit over the average, but they're totally worth it for how good the food is."
• "The desserts list is poor such as the starters as well which are overpriced."
• "The portions are small and expensive."