Browns Victoria Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food and drinks came in huge portions and were delicious!"
• "The food was esquisite."
• "The fish was nice and flaky as it should be the chips just right I devoured it."
• "The scones, sandwiches, and desserts were all very yummy."
• "Food was delicious- I had the fried squid for starters then the burger for main. Both were gorgeous."
• "Honestly the best stake I’ve ever eaten."
• "The food was good and we had a good time."

Cons:

• "For the price you expect a lot more."
• "The food was swamped with gravy, instead of being on the side in a separate container."
• "The other dishes were absolutely disappointing and tiny."
• "When my food arrived the steak was lukewarm with absolutely no taste whatsoever not seasoned and a sad looking watercress with no sauce."
• "The Prawn linguine lacked flavour and was so spicy that you couldn’t taste anything else."
• "Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good ...The crab and avocado was bland, the chicken schnitzel & Sunday roast were cold and the creamed spinach was also not very flavourful."
• "The food was unremarkable."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waitress Ang was extremely professional, smiley and has given good dinner recommendations."
• "The staff was welcoming and helpful."
• "Lovely service from Stephanie."
• "The staff were great! Helpful and cheerful and service was quick."
• "Alessandro our server was lovely. Friendly to chat to, and helpful with our requests."
• "The waiter was extremely helpful when it came to my diary allergy with assisting me with what I could eat off the menu."
• "Our waiter Alessandro who was very friendly and efficient at serving us despite it being very busy in the restaurant."

Cons:

• "We were not offered drink (tea) refills, and when a soft drink was ordered it didn't arrive."
• "Waited at the hosting desk for aprox. 5 mins and no one came."
• "We wouldn't choose to go back again. Sorry."
• "The service was a little slow."
• "The service was the poorest I have ever received in a restaurant and the team were frankly completely disrespectful."
• "Waited 45 mins for food to arrive with no apology."
• "The service was slow and inattentive. No checks on starter or main course."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Browns restaurant and bar is in Victoria next to Victoria Station. Came to this after seeing wicked. Really nice atmosphere and friendly staff."
• "The atmosphere was also awesome n will like to visit again."
• "Fantastic lively atmosphere in the restaurant."
• "A very popular venue that you’ll have to book to avoid disappointment."
• "All told, an excellent spontaneous late lunch choice. Enthusiastically recommend!"
• "The restaurant had a nice buzzy atmosphere."
• "The staff were very nice, and the atmosphere was warm and comfortable."

Cons:

• "The restaurant lacks atmosphere when empty."
• "The atmosphere was dreary, and the service was poor so we walked out."
• "It’s a very cheap place that doesn’t cater to people with dietary requirements well."
• "The atmosphere wasn’t like we thought cause it was quite rustical and classy, not the afternoontea atmosphere:)"
• "This bar is ok. The inside feels cold and a bit dreary."
• "Far too noisy downstairs."
• "It feels like you’re eating in a mall that they have attempted to make feel like a brasserie."

Value

Pros:

• "Food is great at a reasonable price."
• "The price we found to be reasonable."
• "Good value for central London."
• "Great food for reasonable prices."
• "Great value and great service."
• "Location and service were excellent!"
• "The prices pretty reasonable for the location."

Cons:

• "We had their 3 course festive menu for £42 each. It was nowhere near worth this price."
• "£80 for what we received I could make at home for a fraction of the price."
• "The steak looks fantastic but the truth is for the price its middle of the road."
• "The full a la carte menu is somewhat more expensive - too expensive for lunch."
• "Over £50 for a meal that, though tasty, left me hungry, was partly cold."
• "Paid well over £50 for a lunch here, and while the food was of pretty high quality, there wasn't enough to justify the price."
• "The bill was extremely salty for the amount of food we had."