Elgin - Maida Vale Reviews Summary

Selection and Quality of Drinks

Pros:

• "Was surprised how big their selection of drinks were especially spirits."
• "Good selection of beers, ales and ciders."
• "The beer line up was impressive, there are ten London based draught craft beers and ciders to choose from."
• "Tasty coffee, a small but very tasty selection of beers on tap and great food too."

Cons:

• "It’s a good pub in terms of decoration and staff but I’ve got to be honest the drinks from this place make me very sleepy."
• "It has a novel selection of beers but all the drinks are very expensive."
• "There was an ok selection of craft beers but unfortunately a lot of the guest beers were no longer available on the night."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Staff is attentive, and food is delicious."
• "The Elgin's Cheeseburger is not to be missed, simply put it is the single most satisfactory burger I have ever eaten."
• "The ingredients are so fresh and nicely seasoned."
• "Their roast half chicken was very tasty, juicy, tender and crispy skin."
• "Food here was really good, a lot more higher quality than the average pub grub."
• "Everything we had for lunch was delicious, including the chips and desserts."
• "The food is great."

Cons:

• "I ordered one of the most dry burgers I’ve ever eaten in my life."
• "Burgers shouldn't have strong ogleshield cheese or jam in them as the taste of the beef is totally destroyed."
• "Service was non existent and the food was below average."
• "The food was very, very average. Portion sizes are huge but just average in terms of flavour."
• "But a very disappointing Sunday roast.."
• "The Chicken was very dry across all meals, and the lamb rump whilst cooked well was tough."
• "Just sad. In sum, the Elgin is overpriced with rude service and inedible food."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and my friend said unbelievably helpful."
• "The service was excellent, the staff here were super friendly and clearly enjoyed what they do."
• "Service was very friendly and efficient. Lovely staff!"
• "The staff were very friendly and attentive."
• "The staff were incredibly accommodating, attentive, and kind."
• "Friendly staff who offer table service and a nice, buzzy atmosphere."
• "Super awesome staff!!!"

Cons:

• "The blond waitress played non-stop with her ponytail in the middle of service."
• "Our experience of service was quite poor."
• "Where this place lets itself down in in its slow, indifferent service and frequently rude staff."
• "Service was very slow as it took an hour just for someone to take our drinks order."
• "Service was non existent and the food was below average."
• "Service was absolutely horrific."
• "Utterly abhorrent service."

Venue and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "You can hire this venue for business or family event. Interesting design."
• "The venue has a great atmosphere and always looks good."
• "The second floor for events is cosy, rustic, and private!"
• "The ambiance was good."
• "The rustic and slightly industrial atmosphere makes it feel extremely calm and safe."
• "The venue itself is stunning."
• "A cheery gastro pub with a beautifully cozy aesthetic."

Cons:

• "The reason I am rating the Elgin only 2 stars is because the pub is freezing!"
• "I’ve tried to pop in twice in the last month and both times the entire place was shut for a wedding."
• "Stay away from the tables near the bathroom if you go there at night! The smell is something else."
• "The down side for me is the evening atmosphere, which includes low lighting & loud music."
• "Today the The Elgin was very disorganised with a frantic, unfriendly and unwelcoming atmosphere."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Prices are very sensible."
• "Prices are little bit higher, but in this case it is deserved."

Cons:

• "Perfectly fine, but could have been a lot better for the price of the food."
• "When the bill came I was horrified by how much it was for two starters and two drinks (£35), none of which we enjoyed."
• "£3.50 for extra avocado is OUTRAGEOUS."
• "Way too expensive for what it is."