The Alpaca Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing and great value for money considering the quality."
• "Probably one of the best Sunday Roasts I have had in London."
• "Ordered the roast dinner and it was lovely."
• "The food is also amazing with a selection of modern British dishes, along with typical pub food."
• "All our meals were absolutely delicious."
• "The fish and chips is the best I've ever had."
• "Food is beautifully cooked and portions are generous."

Cons:

• "The butternut squash in the veg Wellington was a bit overfill and a tad bland."
• "Also the gravy was quite watery."
• "Sorry to say a tad chewy."
• "Gravy had no deep flavour. Spuds weren't crispy at all."
• "I ordered the vegetarian roast, and got extra gravy and was given meat gravy."
• "Roast was super disappointing... Gravy was definitely instant, potatoes were soggy."
• "Food's not quite the same as they have a new-ish chef."

Service

Pros:

• "All the staff said hello and were super friendly."
• "Our drinks orders were taken and delivered very promptly."
• "The staff are all really welcoming, friendly and very accommodating."
• "Staff are almost ALL smiley and happy."
• "The staff were friendly and helpful and the buffet they provided was super good."
• "Staff were attentive and allowed us to have an experience that everyone enjoyed."
• "The gentleman who served us was very attentive and willing to give us recommendations."

Cons:

• "Rude staff, too many people allowed in which led to two fights breaking out."
• "The most ignorant member of bar staff. I have ever had this misfortune to meet."
• "However, we didn't even get to finish the starter before the main was bought out to us."
• "Service generally not very good, no awareness from staff & table drink orders took multiple attempts to get right every time."
• "Having been totally ignored for 5 minutes by all 3 staff, I left."
• "I was so UTTERLY disappointed with the management."
• "I found the table service a bit slow in getting the drinks to the table once ordered."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Definitely not just another pub, but a great boozer."
• "Lively atmosphere on a Friday night."
• "As soon as I walked in I felt a great vibe."
• "The pub had a really nice vibe."
• "Great atmosphere with good decoration."
• "Fun, friendly, full of local/London 'life'."
• "The atmosphere is amazing in this place."

Cons:

• "What's going on with the new rose pub these days Sunday and it's freezing cold in here screen not working no staff to order drinks !!!!!"
• "A bit too loud later in the night if you’re in the side of the bar with the high ceiling."
• "It did get pretty loud and warm however at times."
• "If you want craft beer you'll be let down."
• "My one complaint is that they have a functioning piano but don't let anyone play it."
• "Funky place, but the chef was either very inexperienced or distracted or incompetent. Bad day in the kitchen."
• "I've had constant Diarrhoea... will not ever be going back."