The Laundry Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were reality lovely and the venue is well located near to lots of other Brixton cafes, eateries and pubs next door."
• "The staff were excellent - super friendly and very good at their jobs."
• "The service was excellent, lovely staff, and they always checked if you wanted something etc."
• "Sami was absolutely wonderful and the attention to detail with the personalised menus was so appreciated."
• "Staffs are very attentive, easy-going and provided superb service."

Cons:

• "Me and three girls came for a brunch date... the service was the slowest any of us have ever seen."
• "Service was difficult to get drinks during the meal."
• "The service was subpar (aside from a friendly lady with long braids)."
• "We had to ask for the bill twice as it didn't arrive when we first asked for it."
• "Food was delicious and came quickly, but some members of staff were pretty rude so wouldn’t return here."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The avocado on cornbread was very filling and a great vegan option."
• "Food quality definitely worth the price."
• "We ordered the pork belly one with a side of cheese cauliflower, both tasted good and the portion is large!"
• "Fabulous place - food was incredible- great quality and well executed."
• "I had the veggie breakfast which is the best one I've ever had. Extremely tasty."

Cons:

• "The crab linguine has almost no crab and basically tastes like nothing."
• "The meat is extremely over-salted and they skimp on fries."
• "Chicken schnitzel could have been halved, and potatoes added for a rounded meal."
• "The Burrata with honey was delicious however the pork belly was dry and unfortunately a little tasteless."
• "The lamb was tough and the roast potatoes were really not good. They were rubbery rather than crispy."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "A great place to wind down on Friday evening for some drinks, dinner, dessert and coffee. The atmosphere is totally chill."
• "Beautiful and welcoming bar as you walk in."
• "Excellent location next to Brixton Market."
• "The place itself was lovely."
• "The building is beautiful; I'd love to live there!"

Cons:

• "Only 4 stars as it is right next to the road which can get noisy particularly with the building work over the road."
• "The terrace has been great spot to spend time this summer. Nice cocktails, great food and friendly staff."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Food quality definitely worth the price."
• "A really lovely place - Table de Carmen (semi private table up to 20 people) downstairs is the perfect place for a special occasion, and the set menu for £35pp is great value with delicious food."
• "We had the weekday lunch menu which was a main course and glass of wine for £14. The pork schnitzel and roast beetroot salad were both excellent."

Cons:

• "Watch out - extremely overpriced restaurant for what you get."
• "The food was tasty if expensive."
• "The menu is similar to a gastro pub, I am not sure how they can justify those prices."
• "The lunch / dinner menu was a bit pricier than ideal but still good food."
• "The crab linguine is very bland given the cost."