Address: 13 Old Compton St, London, W1D 5JQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +442077340623
Rating: 4.3
based on 249 reviews.
Price
Pros:
"Insanely reasonable prices, and love that you can order a half portion if you don’t have the biggest stomach!"
"The food was nice, nothing extraordinary or out of this world, but really delicious and a good value for your money."
"Felt like good value due to the quality of the food/drink and the environment."
"Cheap as SH-t rose wine!"
"The best value lunch (or early dinner) in Soho. Reliable, timeless and good value prix fixe."
"Delicious food and very reasonable prices."
"It's simple, straightforward and unpretentious, as well as good value."
Cons:
"13.5% service charge +vat. A side of “greens” is now a hand-palm shaped plate of chopped cabbage."
"I just want to say '12 pound for a baby Guinness' 6 baby Guinness plus service charge £82."
"You pay. 30 pounds. For 2 spritz. Seriously."
"Food was decent, although a bit overpriced for the quality."
"Charged me £2.75 for half pint of lager - too expensive."
"We were charged for tap water. Plus service charge added."
"£13 overpriced vegetarian breakfast."
Service
Pros:
"The service was quick and the waiting staff were very friendly."
"Friendly great food and service."
"Service was friendly and attentive."
"Lovely service at the bar."
"Impeccable service and the food was even better!!"
"All the staff are always so friendly and helpful."
"Staff are polite, efficient and professional."
Cons:
"Bartenders were so obnoxious."
"Waitresses that don't actually attend tables, you'll have to get your own menus."
"After 20 minutes of being ignored, walked out and went somewhere else."
"Service poor (3x requested wine order, - wine arrived 25 minutes after arriving and after starters."
"Unfortunately the service was mid as it was busy."
"15 minutes to get a menu despite waiter setting up all empty tables around us."
"Service: as with many reviews, the services is slow and haphazard."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Beautiful space to relax and enjoy a sweet and coffee ☕️ do yourself a favour and try the apple tartin from the dessert menu ✨️"
"Great bohemian vibe."
"Something about the relaxed atmosphere and the beautiful calming French music, made this a very appealing place."
"The atmosphere was lovely, candlelit and good music."
"Cozy ambient with jazz music playing in the background."
"Nice vibe inside too, a little dark and good energy."
"The atmosphere is so charming and romantic."
Cons:
"Having a conversation here is impossible, terrible seating even though we booked, noise is unbearable."
"It's noisy, loud music, dim lights, candles."
"The only thing off was the noise, the place is unbelievably loud, but I guess we should have seen it coming."
"However, my experience was ruined by how noisy it was. Painfully so."
"The acoustic in the place is not good. Can hardly hear each other."
"The place was fairly noisy though."
"Very slowly service, food is alright - but nothing special, music was too loud."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The beef tartare bursted with flavour and the oysters were mouth watering."
"Dozen fresh, tasty Oysters to kick off with as a sharing starter..coupled with a light bottle of Picpoul...Perfection."
"Had many english breakfasts in my life but this topped them all."
"The salads and burger are very tasty, try them."
"The food was really good and traditional."
"Food was great too, we had the steak and braised pork knuckle. Both recommended."
"The food is simple, authentic and delicious. Best steak tartare in London."
Cons:
"Main Brevet steak- so overcooked it was like eating a trainer."
"Undercooked snotty eggs, random vegetables on the plate probably leftover from the day before."
"The pulet et frites, literally a chunk of chicken and some very very salty skinny fries, could have come from the chicken takeaway across the street."
"The crab starter was a little disappointing as the bread was overly charred."
"The snails were fine but the soup was overly dry. Too much onion and no, and I mean no broth."
"The cheese and meat platter wasn't that great, can be improved."
"The food was awful! The steak tartare tasted only of vinegar, and the beef bourguignon was mostly fat."