The Shed Reviews Summary

Category: British restaurant London

Address: 122 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W8 4RT, United Kingdom

Phone: +442072294024

Rating: 4.5
based on 315 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server, Johnny was professional, polite and works very hard."
  • "Service was great and nice vibe!"
  • "Lucy was our waitress, she was warm and welcoming and took time to explain the menu and offer suggestions on the wine and dishes to try."
  • "Service was impeccable..Barry and his team were attentive and it shows that they really enjoy what they are doing!"
  • "The staff were so lovely and friendly, which is a rare find in London."
  • "The staff were incredibly courteous and knowledgeable - they had no trouble talking in detail about the wine or suggesting pairings with the food."
  • "The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating with our requests."

Cons:

  • "Waiters were functional but didn't add anything to the experience."
  • "Found our waiter barely spoke English."
  • "Although the service was great, we were told numerous times that we had to order quickly as they needed the table back (which made us feel uncomfortable)."
  • "But 3 stars is because, in these covid times, having someone with a cough taking orders and serving is just irresponsible."
  • "The overall feeling I got from this restaurant wasn’t welcoming at all."
  • "The service was very slow at the beginning, then super fast, then super slow at the point that we received a dish we forgot we had ordered when the bill came."
  • "We were asked to leave in 90 minutes which just felt rushed."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Great food, relaxed vibe."
  • "Amazing food served on 'small plates'. British cuisine done right!"
  • "Food was just perfect in every point, well season, fresh and full of flavours."
  • "Definitely try the chorizo and kale dish, its not to be missed!"
  • "The food was exceptional, very fresh, well cooked and beautifully presented (the short rib was a particular highlight)."
  • "The food is out of this world. Extremely special, and fresh tasting."
  • "Food sourced from their own farm & cooked to perfection."

Cons:

  • "Desert was a bit too sweet but this seems to be a common theme in British themed restaurants."
  • "The main (monkfish) was not good and the desserts were disappointing."
  • "Don’t come here too hungry because even the mains felt like tapas dishes."
  • "Unfortunately it was inconsistent, the lamb was really bland and we finished dinner rather hungry."
  • "Really disappointing meal- John Dorry fish which was not fresh.. covered in sales to disguise it."
  • "Overcooked dry trout, on top of all sloppy sauces tasting of nothing."
  • "The food was an another disappointment. It lacked taste despite using fresh ingredients and so on."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Warm and cozy atmosphere, very nice staff and great flavors."
  • "Place is cosy and has a good hustle and bustle feel to it."
  • "What a find. Cosy place just off the hustle and bustle of Notting Hill."
  • "The interior decorations are just as unique as the food and large mirrors accompanied with roof windows makes the place look surprisingly spacious!"
  • "Very cosy place. It gives you a very warm and relaxing feel when dining in there."
  • "Great atmosphere, not too loud, very welcoming."
  • "The atmosphere really make this place cosy, it's very nicely decorated."

Cons:

  • "It's best to know tables are pretty close to each other, so while it's great for couples or small groups it's probably not one for a quiet and intimate night out."
  • "Seats small and uncomfortable and the room was rather noisy so not the most relaxing ambience."
  • "The seating was very uncomfortable. The chairs were shaky and the two people staying on the chairs could not avoid touching legs. The couch was leaning forward."
  • "It’s a small place but they could still put more effort, like other bars and restaurants in the area do, and make people feel more comfortable."
  • "The chairs are very uncomfortable."
  • "Space isn't massive."
  • "Very cozy, almost a little too cozy. Cushions were comfy but tables were very small for three people to fit."

Value

Pros:

  • "Good value for money."
  • "Prices are quite 'robust' yet I feel with quality, flavours and range of vegetarian foods, it is justified."
  • "The £25 tasting menu is incredibly good value for money and all absolutely delicious."
  • "The value for money you get is really fair and recommended to try it out."
  • "Although menus like this are not cheap the Shed is a lot better value for money than a lot of restaurants offering this kind of menu."
  • "I think they are reasonable by comparison to London prices generally as the service and quality was good."
  • "Very cosy and relaxing place to enjoy well prepared, fresh food with excellent vegetarian choices."

Cons:

  • "Value for money, I believe it is a bit expensive."
  • "About £120 with a drink, entree and mains."
  • "130 pounds for 2 was excessive in my opinion."
  • "Overall still quite pricey with very small portions."
  • "Certainly not worth £40 per person for sharing plates and a small glass of wine."
  • "But on the pricy side - 130£ for two with one bottle of wine."
  • "Very pricey considering the portion sizes."

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