Oslo Court Restaurant Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "A great evening... it took us back in time in both decor and menu."
• "Step back into the old fashioned way of candlelit dining; dated decor."
• "The feeling when you enter the restaurant is that you have been transported back in time."
• "This place is a fabulous step back in time, with its crazy pink decor, proper silver service."
• "It's like going back to a time when restaurants were about enjoying good food, served by real characterful waiters and being able to hear your fellow diners."
• "An unusual French restaurant, reminiscent of traditional old fashioned 1970’s ambiance tucked away in a residential apartment block in St Johns Wood which I would recommend."
• "Very retro and pink but if you know that when you go and you expect that then it's ace!"

Cons:

• "The atmosphere is clinical, reminiscent of a school dining hall, with bright hospital-like lighting."
• "Being on a cheap 70s cruise ship springs to mind."
• "The actual restaurant is in the ground floor of a block of flats in St John's Wood in London, so the ceiling is quite low, and what with the tables being quite close together that made it quite noisy."
• "Very old fashioned... Strange entrance to restaurant, through very narrow and odd coat storage area."
• "Feels like you have walked in 50 years back."

Service

Pros:

• "The desert guy is awesome! 😋"
• "Excellent service including silver service."
• "With incredibly attentive service, a visit to Oslo Court is always a very special occasion."
• "Staff who seem able to make everyone feel like their favourite customer."
• "The service excellent."
• "Service exceptional."
• "The service is faultless, every member of staff here is a pure joy, especially Neil!"

Cons:

• "Service was poor when busy with curious delays at key parts of the meal."
• "Service very slow at times."
• "Also £42 for 2 g&t's and 3 peronis, seems excessive."
• "Service is ok."
• "Service is a little too close for my preference but was attentive none the less."
• "Went for a birthday and was disappointed after several years of celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, now we did not receive a cake as they used to."
• "Service immaculate, food a little disappointing. Duck was dry and could have been deboned."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Solidly delivers on its timeless speciality, no fads or whistles, but 'theatre a plenty' headlined by Neil for the curtain call of deserts!"
• "All Delicious 😋 love they put so much effort in the washrooms too."
• "The food is amazing."
• "The food is delicious always."
• "The food is really, really good, so well cooked and presented."
• "Food was all delicious especially a lobster cocktail started with meaty portions."
• "Food was good quality and clearly made with fine ingredients."

Cons:

• "Food poisoning. My friend and I ate here on Friday evening. We had oysters and prawn cocktail. Both of us are now severely ill with food poisoning."
• "The mediteranean prawns were also disappointing as a starter as they were just two as a butterfly whereas in the past there were more so better value for money in my opinion."
• "Large portions and obsequious service don't make up for the indifferently prepared food at huge prices."
• "Sweets a shadow of their former glory."
• "Mean portions with the veg."
• "My crispy duck was not crispy and very tough."
• "Too many faults with the food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great service, great food (and lots of it), reasonable prices."
• "Wines all reasonable prices, much more sensible margins which is a refreshing change from other London establishments."
• "Price was £55 for lunch including drinks and service which is reasonable for Central London."
• "With the exception of the desserts you come away feeling that with such huge quantities, it is value for money."
• "The price is in accordance with the quality of the place, without breaking the bank, but definitely worth it for that special occasion."