Address: 25 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London, SW7 4PL, United Kingdom
Phone: +442039859415
Rating: 4.3
based on 160 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"We thoroughly enjoyed our food here, the Duck Breast was to very tasty and the Chicken burger was spot on."
"The food was fantastic but the service was just ok."
"Food was great reasonably priced."
"Good food and drinks. Very good steak! Very nice salads."
"The food was well presented, quickly served and tasty."
"Every single thing I had here was delicious."
"The food is so delicious."
Cons:
"first and last time! Came there with 4 of my friends, like two weeks ago, and two of us (both ate the same thing) got very very sick eating their beef burger."
"Steak sandwich was chewy and 30% inedible."
"The food is ok, just mediocre."
"The food was at best average - completely overhyped."
"The full English breakfast was a massive let down."
"The food was nothing exceptional and portions rather small."
"The food was served slowly and cold. Even the coffee was cold."
Service
Pros:
"Friendly staff made us feel very welcome."
"The service was great!"
"The staff were extremely friendly, especially Blake who went above and beyond to make sure our evening meal was perfect."
"The staff was really polite and friendly and helped us with choosing."
"Such friendly and helpful staff. So good we ate there 3 times over 3 days, breakfast and dinner!"
"The service was very good, prompt and friendly."
"Service was warm, friendly and efficient."
Cons:
"Service not great either."
"Service was good enough but we needed to remind staff we would like to see a menu after several minutes waiting."
"The staff were friendly however the service was pretty slow."
"Service was surprisely inattentive given it's reviews."
"The service is getting worse and worse."
"Service was a tad slow."
"The service was awfully lacklustre - senior managers/owner 'looking after' our table were unmotivated, uninterested and jaded."
Ambience
Pros:
"Amazing new refurb, very bright inside with lovely decor."
"The vibe is perfect for a sunday brunch, a weekly breakfast or lunch break."
"Outdoor sitting available which is good in summer when the sun is out."
"Lovely ambience with outdoor seating."
"A quaint place with a relaxing and charming atmosphere."
"The atmosphere was quite nice."
"Really enjoyed atmosphere."
Cons:
"Singletons staring morosely into their phones."
"The playlist was so bad - love songs and not continuously playing - worse impossible, sorry."
"It also feels the place is gotten dirtier than before although they renovated, but the seats are often dirty and it doesn't feel cleaned enough."
"Dark brown gloom of the floor and furnishings."
"The place smells like a brewery, probably it's becoming a bar at night."
"Clattery noise from the kitchen overlaid with wailing muzak."
"The music gets increased in the later afternoon and is played so loud it's more like a nightclub than a restaurant."
Value
Pros:
"Very good quality, excellent value for money."
"Prices are actually pretty reasonable given the quality of the food and the location."
"We think this is one of the most interesting places to eat in the area, attracts a very broad range of types, lots of regulars."
"A meal is around £ 15 which is a bit expensive for a college student to eat every day but now and then is worthy."
"Good service and reasonably priced for location."
"Reasonably priced for London."
"The breakfasts were great and especially for the area the price was reasonable."
Cons:
"However, it is a bit overpriced but London is quite expensive in general."
"Food is a bit overrated and it’s a bit pricey."
"The menu is decent, though fairly pricey."
"Good food, albeit the portions shrink each time to now having the smallest plates I have ever come across."
Staff
Pros:
"Friendly relaxed oasis in a town full of people constantly rushing you along!"
"The main waiter, didn't catch his name, was attentive and accommodating without being over bearing or too keen."
"Charming atmosphere (I sat outside) and friendly staff."
"AND it’s dog friendly! What else could one want."
"Super friendly staff."
"Very friendly and attentive staff."
"Staff were great and happy to accommodate changes to suit dietary requirements."
Cons:
"The owner was very resistant to any requests."
"The waiter was rude and said, that he has no idea."
"Just had the weirdest experience there, went to the front to ask for a table outside for a quick dinner with my son."
"The service was awfully lacklustre - senior managers/owner 'looking after' our table were unmotivated, uninterested and jaded."
"Rude waitress."
"The first and last time in this restaurant. The manager was not welcome at all."
"One waiter was visibly annoyed at the look of myself and my toddler."