The Pineapple Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "This place is one of the finest pubs in London."
• "Nice big boozer tucked away on a back street, with a decent wine selection and the usual couple of ales."
• "A fantastic pub great decor and a variety of people from all backgrounds."
• "Good selection of beers and nice atmosphere."
• "A true 'old world' pub. Tiny bar, lots of seats in nooks, bar cat, good & fast Thai food."
• "Very nice cosy place, with a very nice veranda and terrasse."
• "Cozy pub off the beaten path complete with pub cats, multiple fireplaces with plenty of seating and delicious Thai food."

Cons:

• "The table was as sticky as it gets though, and they didn't clean it when we sat down."
• "This pub is in desperate need of a deep clean."
• "Cramped, tables too close together. Hot, narrow."
• "The bar area is pretty cramped though, there is barely space to get to other parts of the pub."
• "Despite the sweltering heat and window-steaming sweat produced by 200 drunken bodies, under no circumstances may a window be opened after 9:00."
• "Beer was fine. Very quiet on Sat p.m and was going to eat but outside area looked grubby with uncleared tables and litter on floor etc so gave it a miss."
• "We had a private room and we were told the windows can't be opened at a certain time."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "Good mix of guest ales that are frequently updated."
• "The food and drinks are very reasonably priced."
• "Tried three different cask brews, all lovey."
• "Authentic Thai food, diverse clientele, and plenty of cosy corners in which to sit and sup."
• "Usually a great beer selection, fantastic (way above average) Thai food."
• "The Thai food here is really good and a good selection of beverages, comparable to any other pub."
• "They have a wide selection of beers, ciders, and wines including gluten free peroni."

Cons:

• "Bar Prices appear to vary depending on who is serving."
• "Paid £24 for tepid, reheated fast-food type food swimming in sticky e-number and sugar loaded sauces."
• "Amending this review based on the Thai lunches, which used to be a delicious delight and a bargain to boot but in recent months have been a real let down."
• "The food was over priced compared to the Churchill Arms, served on cold plates, not enough sauce, and the salad was just there to make up the large gap on the plate."
• "The thai food used to be ok but tonight at 6pm it wasn't! The veg was OK but the chicken was so dry and chewy it was inedible."
• "I wouldn't recommend this place and its Thai food. It seems to be out of a pack and microwaved."
• "My Pad Thai was incredibly bland and the prawns overcooked."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The staff are really friendly and helpful. There is also a Thai restaurant that has unbelievably fast service and the food was delicious and very reasonably priced."
• "The staff are friendly and attentive."
• "The four women behind the bar were awesome!! They worked so well together."
• "Pets also welcome!"
• "Staff are very diligent. Food is of a very high standard."
• "Staff were incredible, doing laps of the pub every 5 or so minutes asking every table who wants another round."
• "Staff really friendly and helpful couldn't decide what to eat and ended up have a lovely huge sandwich."