1 Lombard Street Bar & Restaurant Bank Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff was also very friendly and patient."
• "Service was wonderful and the food was delicious."
• "Amazing service from Oriol and Chris."
• "The staff is friendly and attentive."
• "An unforgettable dining experience! Marketa’s service was truly exceptional, making our evening memorable."
• "The manager George was an absolute delight, and I will most certainly be returning again."
• "Lombards staff are staggeringly good and attentive."

Cons:

• "Table service is stronger than bar service, where the staff can appear disinterested."
• "The service was so and so, not impressed at all TBH."
• "Food absolutely superb, but did feel we were rushed a little by the waiting staff."
• "Service was very slow, I don't believe it was the waiting staff's fault though, they felt overstretched and poorly informed by the kitchen whilst trying their best."
• "Service occasionally a little haphazard but overall good."
• "The service we received was mediocre to poor."
• "Service was mixed. They were late in our main (possibly forgot it)."

Food

Pros:

• "The food was delicious which made us enjoy the evening. They have a good selection of wine as well."
• "The food was great, we had starters to share which consisted of the steak tartar which was lovely, the lobster risotto, asparagus with poached egg and tuna carpaccio, all where amazing."
• "Food, wine, service and ambience excellent."
• "The Food was excellent."
• "All the dishes are excellent."
• "The food was very very good. I had Salmon tartare followed by monkfish and then a banoffee brulee."
• "The food was delicious and the ambience was great."

Cons:

• "When I asked for Champagne I got a mediocre sparkling wine."
• "Very loud, average food."
• "For example, Béarnaise source had a cheap mayo consistency, (like a Hellmanns)."
• "Food was not hot."
• "Wonderful location, poor food and wine."
• "Food pretty poor, q.ty not enough and bill over £ 40 pound per person."
• "Horrific food (cold and raw duck)."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The interior of the place is also imposing but without being loud."
• "The atmosphere was just gorgeous."
• "The place has a great atmosphere and amazing cocktails."
• "The atmosphere was very clean and classic - we sat outside and it was very peaceful."
• "The venue was absolutely stunning."
• "Place itself is very spacious and well thought out with great atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was very light and pleasing in the middle of a cute neighborhood."

Cons:

• "This venue feels tired and a little outdated."
• "I also found the ambiance very noisy and nothing to call home for."
• "However I wasn't wowed. Some things just didn't fit correctly."
• "But always noisy."
• "The non alcoholic one was better - very bizarre, not what I expected at all!!"
• "Definitely not COVID safe with people packed at tables and the bar in the centre."
• "However the loud clubbing music played both inside the restaurant/bar and then outside into the entrance area hugely cheapens this otherwise lovely venue."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are reasonable and the food is always cooked to perfection."
• "Overall the set meal is a really good option ! I recommend it, and would defn go back."
• "The restaurant offers a full bar with a great selection! The prices are reasonable."
• "Special January menus are always good value."
• "Not cheap but good value for the quality on offer."
• "A two-course dinner is a very reasonable £60 per person with drinks extra."
• "The menu is well balanced."

Cons:

• "The price range is high, but there seems to be room for improvement compared to other similar restaurants."
• "£16 for two coffees, toast and a croissant feels expensive even if is City prices."
• "Food very average and expensive."
• "Would I come again? Probably not, not value for money at all, very disappointing."
• "Overpriced and oversalted for me."
• "Food was tasty, but overpriced."
• "Given how expensive this place is (comparable to certain Michelin star restaurants), I was disappointed and embarrassed at times."