Southern Cross Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Watford

Address: Southern Cross Hotel, 41-43 Langley Rd, Watford WD17 4PP, United Kingdom

Phone: +441923256033

Rating: 4.0
based on 214 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The mix grill was perfectly cooked and the millionaires burger was definitely worth it."
  • "Each steak was prepared to perfection, cooked precisely to the desired temperature, and bursting with flavor."
  • "We had the steak and ale pie with mash and peas, which was quite nice."
  • "The Halloween themed devil burger was tasty also."
  • "Food definitely improved apart from the mouthfuls of paper you get when you take your time to eat it."
  • "The food portions were generous and really tasty."
  • "The food, drink and service were all outstanding."

Cons:

  • "Both steaks were overcooked and burnt!"
  • "The peas were like bullets, not sure how you could cook peas so badly."
  • "Food were bellow average."
  • "The MACXCALIBUR had mac n cheese, with smoked bacon, over three layers. Well the cheese must have been made with sour goat's milk."
  • "Poor quality food."
  • "Fish was really dull, with no taste, just full of grease."
  • "All in all the food was disgusting and the chef is crazy, not a winning combo."

Service

Pros:

  • "Great management."
  • "All the staff where friendly and helpful with everything."
  • "The staff were all lovely and helpful."
  • "Had a wonderful time with my friends. Great food and great drinks. Staff were very friendly and accommodating."
  • "Lovely welcoming staff."
  • "Gabriella was serving us this evening, she was great! She was so helpful and couldn't do enough for us all this evening."
  • "Thank you Karen for looking after us and giving us a beautiful experience."

Cons:

  • "No one came to the table to explain to order food and drink you go to the bar or down load the app which should have been explained right from the start."
  • "The service is haphazard thus staff do not make up for deficiencies."
  • "Service was a let down."
  • "Then nobody checked to see how the meal was, tried to get some bodies and attention and were ignored."
  • "The bar staff were not very good at keeping the bar clean, and spent more time talking than anything."
  • "Upon arrival I was told to wait 5 minutes to be checked-in by the manager."
  • "The male server acted as if he frankly could not be bothered with doing his job."

Ambiance and Facilities

Pros:

  • "We sat inside and had plenty of choice of where to sit."
  • "Double room comfortable and heating great."
  • "Everything I needed for my solo travel."
  • "Lovely aesthetic, exposed brick, industrial feel to the lighting."
  • "It was great to join in for food and drink and music just down the stairs."
  • "The atmosphere was cozy yet stylish, with dimmed lighting and tasteful decor that created a relaxed and inviting ambiance."
  • "The communal bathrooms were well kept, clean and fully stocked."

Cons:

  • "The door to my room the handle was hanging off and it fell on the floor."
  • "Our room (room 1) doesn't even have the ability to shut the bathroom door."
  • "The restaurant is not the warmest so dress to accommodate this."
  • "The room was small, dirty and to top it off there was what looked like ejaculate on the wall by the pillow."
  • "You could smell the toilets and had to move."
  • "The whole pub smelt revolting."
  • "The shower was disgusting and had not been cleaned, the TV didn't work, light from signage was bright through the curtains too."

Value

Pros:

  • "The food menu has fair prices (cheaper than average and decent quality)."
  • "Cheap and cheerful. Good size mains with a very competitive menu."
  • "Their bogor deals (buy one, get one free) make the prices even more reasonable."
  • "Eating out and spending 20 pounds for two people is a real possibility here, and you will not be going home hungry."
  • "Very good food at very decent prices...had a very nice Surf & Turf for just under £9!"
  • "Food is always delicious! The price What we pay for the food is correct!"
  • "Very very affordable for drinks and food."

Cons:

  • "I payed £65 for a tiny single room with no breakfast, not worth it in my opinion and will not be staying there again."
  • "The parking costs me £60 this time, very expensive."
  • "Desserts are very small for the money."
  • "Overpriced £70-ish would pay no more than £40 for it!"
  • "The food is tasty and plentiful and the beer tasty and cheap."
  • "The cost of 3 people meals and drinks was about 30 quid and that's with me having two meals! So much food. Brilliant."
  • "Would not stay here if wanted an early night for I wouldn't be able to sleep before 1am, even with ear plugs."

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