The Harwood Arms Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is phenomenal! They put so much effort into the quality of the dishes, the presentation, and the atmosphere, it's easy to see why they are so highly regarded."
• "Make sure to grab the crab / tomato chilled soup whilst the sun is still out... It was my favourite of the day and well worth a visit for!"
• "Excellent dinner highlighting what the British food has to offer."
• "Absolutely outstanding meal. Small but delicious menu with tremendously prepared cocktails."
• "Our main of fallow deer shoulder was just easily the best roast I’ve ever had"
• "Exceptional cooking... Very reasonable price!"
• "The quality of the food and ingredients is exceptional."

Cons:

• "Little quantity and in my humble opinion not up to the expectations given by the Michelin star."
• "Starting from cold, tasteless meat that haven’t seen salt through soggy potatoes."
• "felt a bit busy and a lot going on with every bite"
• "Strange there was a course with crisps and the bread was so heavy like a cake."
• "Would struggle to say the selection and quality of the food matched the prices"
• "The Sunday roast itself was a little lacklustre, especially given the price (£65 for 3 courses)."
• "Food was generally nice but nowhere near Michelin Star nice, some dishes were simply not up to scratch."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed and made for a delightful Sunday afternoon"
• "Well behaved dogs are welcomed, so we were able to dine with our dog."
• "I wish that I could remember the name of the person that served us, she was excellent."
• "We loved the chic simplicity of the place and the relaxed atmosphere, the service is friendly and professional."
• "And service was super! Great attention to the details."
• "Service is mostly friendly, though one of the guys appear a little impatient."
• "The service was excellent and the food, amazing."

Cons:

• "A minor negative was a maitre d’ who was unfriendly, bordering on rude."
• "Service was a little stilted and unsure, lacking the warmth of a true English pub."
• "they were not as attentive as I had hoped"
• "Sadly let down by the service of Tyler who needs to pick up his attitude a bit."
• "Had issues with slow service a couple of times."
• "Service was okay but the roast was dry and over cooked."
• "What seriously lets this place down is service."

Atmosphere & Venue

Pros:

• "Venue is a cozy old pub with big windows which is well decorated with loads of animal pelts, old tankards & well looked after"
• "The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming."
• "Also we loved the chic simplicity of the place and the relaxed atmosphere."
• "The space itself is very inviting and comfortable."
• "Superb food in a relaxed unpretentious environment with down to earth service you would expect in a pub."
• "Cosy, welcoming ambience with outstanding food."
• "Nice and relaxed atmosphere, beautifully cooked food, great wine list."

Cons:

• "The room was nice and tastefully decorated, however the temperature ranged from really hot and stuffy to cold blows of aircon directly over our heads."
• "Dark wooden interior with fur decor (no clue if it’s real or not)"
• "The atmosphere here is casual/relaxed and down-to-earth."
• "The venue was beautiful as well, with a tremendously quiet and relaxing atmosphere mirroring the outside neighborhood."
• "The service was a bit of a rollercoaster with some waiting staff very warm and charismatic whilst others belligerent."
• "However, all kinds of Sunday Roast are little bit disappointing."
• "Each dish was incredibly rich and heavy."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "Highly recommend this gastropub if you're wanting the fine dining experience in a laid back atmosphere with quality food at a reasonable price."
• "For a Michelin star restaurant/pub, the price point for the 3 course menu was quite affordable"
• "The venison dishes (their specialty) were especially incredible."
• "For a gaff with a Michelin star it’s very reasonably priced; £65 for 3 courses or £50 for 2 whatever deal you choose you won’t be disappointed as the cuisine is fabulous."
• "This gastro pub offers more accessible priced dining with quality and taste of a fine dining restaurant."
• "it wasn't mega expensive - I think we paid around £100 each, including drinks and service. For this quality - it really, really was worth it"
• "Price is reasonable and good value."