Parrillan Coal Drops Yard Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The meat was quite tasty."
• "The entrees were splendid and we got the prawns, steak and the mackerel special for mains."
• "The food was really enjoyable and being able to grill Spanish cuisine at the table a novelty in London."
• "Food was lovely, but the service could have been much more better and the food was so late coming out."
• "The food is delicious and there is a great selection of Spanish wines."
• "Tasty food, lovely staff and unexpectedly nice experience."
• "The food quality was amazing, the lagarto iberico is extremely soft and tasty."

Cons:

• "However, we waited for some time to bring us the meat and the grill."
• "The quality of some of the seafood was low - the razor clams were not cleaned properly as dirt was still in it."
• "It was underseasoned and didn't have much flavour and it was expensive for what it was."
• "The pork which was far too fatty."
• "The service is really slow too. The other dishes served were small but delicious."
• "The prawns not deveined - jug of sangria that served two glasses only costing £40 and tasted like weak diluted pop, zero wine in it."
• "Food was good but we were extremely disappointed with the service."

Service Experience

Pros:

• "The service was good overall and the staff was friendly."
• "Silvia, the server was very helpful in my choices and a nice wine."
• "The staff were really attentive."
• "The first thing that stands out at Parrillan is the very friendly crew."
• "The waiters were thorough and very helpful with explaining how things work and the various types of delicious food."
• "Amazing service from Chelsea and the tattooed guy - such a vibrant and happy place."
• "Fast becoming my go to place to eat went with work colleagues and then went with a mate I hadn’t seen in ages - friendly staff."

Cons:

• "We had no server responsible for our table so it was a constant stream of staff approaching us asking us the same questions repeatedly."
• "The service was VERY slow and the waitress was perhaps under some pressure or stress."
• "Awful experience and blacklisted on my places to NOT go to in London. Staff are incredibly rude and service is really poor."
• "Waited 1 hour to get our seafood section."
• "We came as a group of 5 on a Friday evening and the experience was a little mixed in terms of food and service."
• "The waiter did not specify that the seafood dish was a self-service grill."
• "Seems like the kitchen needed nearly an hour and a half to punt out 2 slices of old bread and a beer."

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "This joint is unbelievable in summer. Don’t think many outdoor London venues come close."
• "The setting was great with heated outdoor seating."
• "The atmosphere was cosy even on a freezing winters day as the outdoor setup is done well with heaters and heated seats."
• "Directed to a sunny area, watching people pass by, it was perfect."
• "Very busy, but my details were taken, and I received a text saying a table was available."
• "A great spot during the spring or summer for outdoor dining."
• "Great setting and we were soon drawn in by the lovely terrace and the smell of grilling food."

Cons:

• "Was slightly annoying that we had to walk next door to use the bathroom but that’s life."
• "In the end, we decided to take one of the many empty ones available by ourselves because staff were not helpful."
• "However, the service was some of the worst I’ve experienced in London."
• "No explanation or anything. All the food comes out whenever is ready without any updates."
• "I visited Parrillan this weekend and I was unfortunately thoroughly disappointed with the experience."
• "Was told we had the table for 1 hour 40, after 1 hour 20 we’d yet to receive our food."
• "At least we got to watch the table of attractive women next to us get exceptional service."