The Cadogan Arms Reviews Summary

Interior and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The interiors are also stunning."
• "Gorgeous antique looking pub with an amazing atmosphere."
• "The pub is so beautifully decorated. Absolute class!"
• "Fantastic pub full of character and I love that the decor has been restored and put how it would be back in the days, even the toilets are beautifully restored and it looks fab."
• "Absolutely love this place! Without a doubt the nicest pub interior I’ve ever seen with the food, drink and service to match."
• "Everything about this place are just beautiful!!!! People (staff and customers), service, food, and the ambience!"
• "The atmosphere is beautiful and high end, yet comfortable."

Cons:

• "It doesn't have the buzz it once used to have."
• "Main reason for a 4 and not a 5 is poor acoustics, it was so loud!"
• "It was too loud and is more of a scene."
• "This pub is nice enough but it lacked character."
• "Tried to check out the decor I'd seen online but it was literally too dark to see much of anything."
• "There is also no outdoor seating and customers are not crowded outside."
• "If you’re going for conversation be sure to be seated in the dining area and not the bar because it’s impossible to be heard without shouting."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server, Dragon, was exceptional. He was attentive and very pleasant."
• "The staff were attentive throughout, had a positive attitude and overall just made the visit so enjoyable."
• "It has a fabulous and busy bar staffed by friendly, knowledgeable and highly capable bar staff."
• "Team were helpful and attentive."
• "Service was outstanding and all food for the table arrived at the same time."
• "The service impeccable."
• "The service from Josh was really great, a true professional."

Cons:

• "A particular staff member was very rude to me and my girlfriend."
• "Incredibly rude and arrogant female manager who made us feel unwelcome and brimmed with condescension."
• "Treated like interlopers instead of valued customers."
• "Service was sporadic, so much so we never got our second beer and had to flag another server to pay the bill."
• "Rude staff, the female manager on arrival was extremely rude to me and my friend on arrival."
• "The doorman was very rude and did not allow me and my father into the pub to watch the rugby."
• "THE RUDEST BARTENDER followed up by saying to us that my best friend was 'sleeping' on the bar and also cheating on her boyfriend with someone else."

Food and Drink

Pros:

• "One of the best Sunday Roasts I’ve had in London!"
• "Food was delicious and they offered a lunch menu with half-portions which is a great idea."
• "The food was sublime."
• "The mushroom salad was really tasty and the fish and chips was super scrumptious."
• "They've got some good real ales here and the chips, served with Béarnaise sauce, are luscious!"
• "Good Sunday Roast that comes with a hefty serving of vegetables."
• "Food was perfectly cooked and presented."

Cons:

• "Extortionate pricing."
• "Not brilliant considering the price."
• "Food was average, we only had time for mains by the time the food arrived."
• "Was expensive for largers, as one may expect for the area."
• "Food is good too, but pricey."
• "Given main meals were all upwards of £20 too, it just feels like daylight robbery."
• "Pretentious, overpriced food, and awful service."