The Black Dog Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Unpretentious foody pub with a great atmosphere."
• "I was greeted by a warm atmosphere and a friendly smile."
• "Lovely atmosphere, especially the front area, in summer or winter it’s the place to go!"
• "A terrific place for a Sunday roast."
• "The pub's decor was cozy and interesting with vintage ephemera."
• "The Black Dog is an excellent pub near Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens."
• "Lovely looking pub and nice atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The bass on the speakers is so loud that it's near impossible to have a conversation without shouting."
• "The place is a bit noisy as the kitchen is open."
• "As a result it is always packed and occasionally rather noisy."
• "The only downside for me was the level of noise."
• "Was a bit loud."
• "Very busy with office workers - the interior is all hard flat surfaces - so with the music playing it is very difficult to hear your friends speak."
• "Weekend night, out in the back terrace there is the kitchen extractor -way too loud -I wouldn't sit out there again."

Service

Pros:

• "The stuff was helpful."
• "Nice watering hole, pretty quick service and well located."
• "Really good service with a great atmosphere, very welcoming."
• "Enthusiastic, friendly, and helpful young staff."
• "Service was excellent from the staff, even with our big group needing to split the bill 7 ways."
• "Staff lovely, attentive and friendly."
• "The service was quick and the servers were very attentive."

Cons:

• "The toilets are dire. Really dire."
• "Problem is that the staff didn't seem to be that bothered with the fact that 'pint' is just a word and not an actual 568ml measure."
• "However they fall completely flat on service. Ignored repeatedly during lunch."
• "Okay nice Sunday lunch *but* the worst service I’ve experienced in a long time."
• "The service was amongst the worst I’ve ever had - we got no menus, no one interested in taking our order and no service throughout."
• "As we were paying, the waitress was rude and unskilled with people. Overly aggressive."
• "The service from the waitress was appalling, a real struggle getting anyone’s attention."

Food

Pros:

• "The food is fab. Definitely a good place for a scotch egg."
• "The quality of the food is superb. It has a nice twist to it from the traditional dishes."
• "The place is cozy, the food is delicious and the beer options are very good."
• "Food was quite good, and def elevated pub grub."
• "The food was tasty and a good portion size too."
• "Sunday roast absolutely delicious. Had the pork and beef roast and was not disappointed with variety, quality or quantity."
• "The food is tasty. Main courses are typically good value."

Cons:

• "The vegetarian offerings were just so awful that one of the party commented that the food just tasted off."
• "The mains courses were terrible. The menu was incredibly dull - think burger, fish and chips or sausages and mash."
• "Staff are lovely and friendly however the food was so so bad. Don't come for the Xmas dinner option."
• "The Sirloin steak was so tough and chewy and full of gristle."
• "Three very overdone and dry burgers."
• "Ordered some food and it was mostly really overcooked and frankly inedible."
• "The batter used on the cod wasn't the best and the bottom was overcooked."

Value

Pros:

• "Very good selection of beers and affordably priced cocktails."
• "The prices for a pint not too bad."
• "Our tapas were tasty and good value for money."
• "Mid range price but the food it's worth its price tag."
• "Well priced food with a reasonable range of pub food."

Cons:

• "The only thing I would say is that maybe some of the pricier starters are a bit small and could be either cheaper or bigger."
• "Starters really not good value, with tiny portions at high prices comparably."
• "Do not order the tapas/starters... its starters are a rip off."
• "At £19 for the poussin with green beans and parmentier potatoes, I felt it was a little over priced."
• "Not worth the £35 we paid for sure."
• "Incredibly overpriced for what you get."
• "Prices are not cheap either at £6 for a sandwich (no side) and lunch mains averaging £15."