The service was quite possibly the most indifferent I have ever experienced in a restaurant. We…read morewere sat at a table in a secondary room and entirely ignored for at least 30 minutes before someone came by to take our drink order. We ordered both a glass of wine and our meal. We then waited another 20 minutes for our wine to arrive. The food arrived shortly thereafter. We finished our meal, drank our wine, waited again for our plates to be removed. Our waiter never reappeared. After at least another 25 minutes, I went to the bar to ask for our bill. It was then presented to me with an automatic 12.5% gratuity. I will say that the bartender (who was not our waiter) immediately removed the gratuity as soon as we took issue with the quality of service. The food was fine, the wine was decent, the service was terrible.

A very good dining experience! About the service, they…read moreresponse quickly to your needs- like we ask about the WiFi and to pack our food. For food, the fried fish sandwich is super tasty with a large portion, though the bread outside is a bit hard for me. The environment is surprisingly clean and stylish. The place is much bigger than what you see in the first sight. Highly recommend and will definitely return again.

I will give this restaurant a 4 star mainly for the dishes we ordered. My daughter has been in this…read moreplace on several occasions and upon our arrival yesterday (from Seattle, WA) she told us that she wanted us to try the Sunday Roast. We are not really familiar with traditional English dishes and to our surprise we are not disappointed! We ordered the Rare Rump of West Country Beef, Fennel incrusted Dingley Dell pork belly Roast, Lemon & Herb Chicken. All was served with roasted potatoes, honey glazed carrots, cabbage, celeriac purée, Yorkshire pudding with gravy. All the meats were tender and juicy, even the pork belly's skin was crunchy which I enjoyed very much! We also ordered an appetizer which is the shrimp ceviche. The taste is different from other ceviche I've tried, there's no taste of cilantro and the sauce is like thousand island salad dressing. But I will still recommend this pub because of their classic English style pub atmosphere, the feel is different when you're inside! The roasts were delicious! The service was amazing, we had a lovely experience here.

My partner and I recently came to the Old Manor for a Sunday roast. It wasn't too crowded when we…read moregot there (1PM) and we had a nice corner table. Service was excellent--we were seated quickly and were able to order quickly as well. We were checked up on throughout our meal. We ordered cauliflower cheese for a starter and then two beef roasts. Unfortunately the food itself wasn't that great--I thought the cauliflower cheese was quite bland and not that cheesy. The roast was just okay, it's not something I would try here again. Overall I feel that there are better roasts in the area. I might come back here in the future to try other dishes as the service was excellent.

We found the crooked well through bridebook.com, this is how we contacted them (more on this…read morelater). Absolutely awful experience from top start to finish. In retrospect, alarm bells should have been ringing when on our first meeting Dann ( the manager) not only completely forgot we had a meeting booked in but also said "I can't imagine why anyone would want to get married". We then proceeded to tell him what we wanted, he agreed to everything including our proposal of a hot buffet meal for our guests with pre-bought bottles of wine to be placed on the tables for our guests to serve themselves. He assured us The Crooked Well could provide any type of food we wanted .We went over what we wanted to spend and agreed a minimum spend at the bar. We have never organised a wedding before, so in hindsight we should really have cottoned on to how blasé and wishy washy he was being with details, but we took him on his word for everything and continued to plan our wedding, safe in the knowledge we had our reception venue sorted. Email correspondence was like getting blood out of a stone. It would usually take at least a week for an email response and sometimes we would get no response at all. We were starting to get worried so asked for another meeting and asked to meet with the chef also to discuss our buffet menu. Upon meeting Dann and the Chef*, we outlined what we wanted on the buffet before the Chef told us that the Crooked Well did not have the facilities to provide a buffet service and that the only option was a sit down meal. We had not wanted a sit down meal. We had wanted a Mediterranean style buffet, but we found ourselves reluctantly agreeing to a sit down meal of contemporary British food, at a considerably larger price per head than agreed initially. It was here we really started to worry as it became evident at this moment that Dann, not only didn't know what a buffet was but also knew he had really messed up. Instead of apologising to us and trying to fix things he sloped off into the background, sulking and embarrassed More frustrating email communication followed before we decided that we needed our minds put at ease, then Dann started trying to change the terms of our verbal agreement. He suddenly started saying that the minimum spend for the night now didn't actually include what our guests spent at the bar and that we had to spend that before the reception had even started. He also now wanted to include a 12.5% service charge on the wine placed on the tables , which guests would quite literally be serving to themselves. He then started trying to make out he was being generous by not charging a cakeage fee for our guests to have cake on paper napkins, cut by us, despite not one even mentioning such a fee. We started to think he was trying to push us into cancelling as he was obviously in way over his head. so drafted a very professional e-mail highlighting all of the questions we really needed answering as definite. We had no contract, so we really needed some of this info in writing. All of the questions were completely ignored and we received a response that essentially said "look, we don't really have the facilities for the level of service you want, if you want to cancel that's fine". We responded and pointed out all of the services listed on bridebook.com (how we contacted them), and we got a response of "oh, we don't use bridebook anymore contact them if you have a problem with the information, it's not our fault" We contacted bridebook. Not only did they inform us that all information is provided by the Crooked well, but it also needs to be reviewed yearly when their annual (fee paid) subscription is renewed. This information is all entirely incorrect and this is entirely the fault of The Crooked Well. They have offered absolutely no apology whatsoever for the 6 months wasted on them, the hundreds of pounds wasted on a DJ booked for the venue, invitations printed and travel and hotels booked. We decided that even with 3 months until our wedding, it was better to start from scratch and find a new venue that continue with this farce. I cannot put into words how truly awful it was trying to deal with The Crooked Well, I personally would avoid this place and go somewhere else. *I have referred to the Chef simply as 'Chef' as I do not wish to sully his name and reputation, and we wish him every success with wherever his business takes him in the future, none of this was his fault.

The Crooked Well is all things a brilliant gastropub should be... and then some…read more Featuring a grand open space with a proper pub bar/lounge area -and- an adjacent offset dining room, mouthwatering food, plus a respectable classic cocktail program, this establishment screams, 'Come south of the river!' to me. Our soup of the day starter, made with cauliflower, was much less impressive than I'd expected, especially after having a friend's homemade version very recently that was much more flavourful. However, the smoked salmon dish was every bit a satisfying and savoury way to launch into a meal. ... and what a meal it was! We hemmed and hawed over the roast lamb for two or the rabbit and bacon pie for two and were swayed by our server's recommendation for the pie. (Plus, it was absurdly frigid outside, which just begs for carbohydrate abuse.) Eventually, a pie the size of my head came out, along with the crispy kale and creamy mash sides we ordered. Take a gander at the photo. I think I need say no more. Not to be outdone, the boy let me have my dessert of choice: a massive cheese plate, featuring a brilliant shaved bleu, a Lancashire bomb, and a creamy thymed goats cheese. Kitty (I assume that's our server's name, since that's what was printed on our receipt) was thoughtful enough to offer us some extra crackers, which we made good use of. Along with our meal, I partook liberally of the libations offered by the bomb bartender. My Vieux Carré was easily as good as I could have come up with at home, and the Sazerac that followed kept me mostly warm on our way to the bus stop, a few minutes away. I will note that I found the Sazerac to be unusually heavy on the absinthe, both on the nose and on the palate, but not unpleasant by any means. I did inquire whether or not this joint was frequently mostly by locals, or if it was a destination for dining, to which Kitty replied that it was a solid mix of both. Apparently in the seven months (only!) since they've been in operation, their name has quite rapidly spread. Ergo, my final recommendation: get in here whilst you can. A booking during prime dining hours is a good idea, though we were readily able to snag a table for two around 1930 on a Thursday. The remaining seats rapidly filled up. Have yourself a cocktail, and settle in for a hearty feast.

I had the pleasure of enjoying not one but five different meals here throughout the week. I was in…read morea training class nearby and we came here everyday for lunch. I can see why now, having tasted several dishes from the menu. For what could easily pass as just another pub, this place is not like your average pub yet is very cosy and casual. It is clean and presentable. Staff take time to prepare the table before the dish is served, drinks arrive quickly. Our dishes also came at the same time. The owner is what makes it worth coming back to, as his attention to detail and friendly personality liven it up. He has been in business for years for a reason. He runs a tight ship and puts the customer first. What a joy! And the food. You will find both breakfast and lunch items on the menu. Portion sizes are huge. The club sandwich is not to be taken down easily, as my classmate will tell you. As for me, I enjoyed the fish and chips with just the right amount of batter, crisp chips and a delicious tartar sauce with small side of lettuce. The lamb burger, minute steak and eggs benedict were all classically done. You will get fries with every dish and can substitute salad. The best dish I had was attributed to the French owner recommending the Tartiflette Savoyarde. It was my first time trying it and was a bowl of cheesy goodness with bacon, onion and potatoes served with a giant salad and baguette. This was no meal for the weak, come hungry and you will be satisfied.

A really pleasant, rustic, French inspired bar and restaurant just between Ealing broadway and West…read moreEaling. Slightly out of the way, it wasnt overly busy on a Saturday afternoon. It boasts an expansive outdoor seating area which would be perfect for the summer months. While there are outdoor heaters they get hogged by the smokers so its indoors we go... Inside is simple. Nothing to flash, but simple wooden tables and chairs and rustic decor. The bar has no optics but shelves of eclectic spirits. I spied in the fridges some interesting fruits not normally part of the standard bar fare. This place takes everything very seriously. A wonderful cocktail, non alcoholic cocktail lists, wine and food menu. A board prominently displayed in the bar gives the range of desert wines and the food seems seasonal and very French. While we did not sample the food, and as always with French restaurants there was not much to tempt the vegetarians among us. I'd be interested in seeing how the meat lovers among you feel the food is. That afternoon there was an interesting mix of clientele, from the family in the corner to two old guys propping up the bar and enjoying a bottle of rioja. There was also a lot going on in the place with weird and wonderful events taking place. Overall a smashing place for groups and a nice drink.

It's been a while since I've grabbed something to eat here, but I'm pleased to see (and taste!)…read morethat nothing has changed. Blue Ocean is a family run fish and chip business; you're always served with a smile whether you're eating in or taking out. I have to let it be known that the portions are VERY generous, and that's coming from living in America the last 2 years and being used to XL sizes. I ordered a medium cod and small chips - but it could have well been a large all round. If your chips aren't salted and showered with vinegar, you aren't doing it right. (Extra brownie points for getting curry sauce with your chips if you leave out the vin.) You really get your bang for your buck here, and with quality products being churned out consistently, they'll not let you down, unless you fancy some fish and chips on a Sunday or Monday, when they're closed!

Great fish and chips, eat in possible whenever I am in the mood and close by will swing in. They do…read morepies and burgers too

What a find! I went here for lunch with my sister, and we only had an hour as parking in Crystal…read morePalace is terribly restrictive. We had a very friendly welcome and were given a lovely table in the middle of the dining room. It's very well done here, with gorgeous chandeliers, lots of interesting features and tables that manage to look like antiques, yet smart! The food was fab - I had the chicken with crushed potatoes and spring greens, whereas my sister had the vegetable risotto. It was all delicious - the chicken was both crispy and juicy, the risotto was light and very flavoursome and the spring vegetables were crunchy and delicious. Unusually, I liked the sound of several of the desserts and was persuaded to have one (it actually didn't take that much arm twisting!). I had the pear tarte tartin and my sister had the kiwi and orange cheesecake. Both were absolutely dreamy! The thing that tipped this over onto the 5 star category for me was the service. There was only one waitress, covering the whole restaurant, yet she was friendly, calm, efficient and had the whole thing completely under control. She even kept track of the time for us so that we didn't run over our measly hour that you get for parking in Crystal Palace!

Popular restaurant within the Crystal Palace Triangle which has now been established for a number…read moreof years. Serving good food with a variety of more upmarket dishes at reasonable prices and a fall back on the burger for those wanting a more simple meal. The fish is done well not dried out. Lots of big fat chips none of this 5 perfectly rectangle pieces of potato. Good dessert selection from cheesecake to chocolate fondant which is done rather well and a pudding I often select. Staff are generally polite. There is a bar and a believe a small garden downstairs but never made it that far in the restaurant. The staff are just as polite and accommodating to children also rather than ignoring them which some places do. The decor is tasteful and you do not feel overwhelmed by the restaurant. Suitable for a casual catch up location or a more formal meal.

Review: 8 course tasting. Took care of non-alcohol and no fish request. I think the food really…read moredoes speak for itself here and highly recommend it. Service is also top notch and as it was cold I was offered a lift actually ​from the restaurant manager and given a blanket if needed even though the walk was only around 5 mins. This is service over and above and just sets you off with a happy feel and you immediately feel like royalty.   We had the following: 8 Course Tasting Menu Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke, Wood Sorrel: crunchy with a selection of flavours. I​ have not tried​ before and was​ pleasantly surprised.  Heritage Beetroot (Goats Curd, Spiced Granola, Apple): Three-way Apple and granola with beetroot. This was a c​old dish. Spicy tang of granola and mixture of great textures. Loved the way all the tastes work together. Again made my pallet refreshed with new tastes and I could not fault a single element.  Chicken and Ham Hock Pressing (Sage, Wholegrain Mustard Mayo, Apricot, Brioche crumb): Another c​old dish but really well made. Pressed meat well cooked and you get an after taste of the same flavour but pleasant in that you get the enjoy for that bit longer. The dish is presented well and my favourite so far but I​ think I​ have more to come and more favourites to follow. The accompanied mayo was ok but felt like it had mustard in it and I am not a fan of mustard, so this is just a personal thing rather than any criticism.  Suckling Pig (Crispy Belly, Braised Neck, Mangalitza Black Pudding Croquette, Apple, Cime Di Rapa): A warm dish with an amazing mixture of earthy tastes all perfectly complementing each other. Another new favourite of mine and I don't eat much pork at all but I loved this dish. The Croquette especially (I would never normally order any black pudding) and the spinach both full of flavour. Small slivers of apple also worked well on the dish. The jus was nice but I loved each part of this dish which​ even on its ​own would make an excellent separate dish.  Hay Ash Lakeland Venison (Truffle Pomme Anna, Turnip, Chanterelle): Served warm and medium rare which was soft and succulent although I am not a fan of venison this was not harsh or gamey which I was expecting and tasted like steak. The Potatoes with truffle was delicate and again a flavour profile I am not used to but just melted in the mouth. The Turnip purée was amazing. Chanterelle mushroom again an excellent flavour. Another great dish. Auberge Waldorf Salad: Not had an original W​aldorf salad before and although a fresh taste with multiple layers of flavour, I feel it was over complex for my pallet. Others I think would really enjoy this dish but my taste buds need a little more finesse to appreciate all the flavours coming from this salad.  Miso Caramel Mousse (Kinako Shortbread, Passionfruit Jam & Granita): Pre-desert cleanser with miso mouse and passion fruit. Light airy melt away mouse with fresh cold passion fruit sorbet and fresh base of passion fruit cutting away and a pleasure to digest and had the desired effect of cleansing the pallet.  Tiramisu (Mascarpone, Lady Finger Sponge, Cocoa, Marsala, Coffee Ice Cream): I don't like T​iramisu and I actually liked this as, so again another surprise, all l​ight flavours but anyone ​who is ​a fan of Tiramisu should choose​ this especially as the recommendation comes from someone who would never order it​ and liked; it ​must ​mean it's the best.  All the dishes were truly worth every bite and should be shared and enjoyed ensuring you have the time set aside to really give credit to the full experience. I wish I had had the benefit of a trained pallet from a younger age​.​ I feel you should always have the best the first time you try something new so you don't hate the ingredients and you have something of greatness to compare with.  Bill / Cost: £85.00 per head but came to around £100.00 with service charge and soft drinks.  Conclusion: Each dish ​was fully ​explained to me​. Portions seem small but they are not. Eating alone and this taster menus is one for sharing with another to appreciate the experience. This is what life is about. I tried new dishes I would not normally order or try so I am happy that I did. It was​ an unforgettable experience.

A very scenic place to lunch or dine. Absolutely fab in summer if you can afford it…read more Wine list is overpriced else I would have awarded 4 stars. food is pretty much up to scratch, though one of our starters was underwhelming. Posh 'roast & 3 veg' on Sunday lunch, at a fixed price, but good throughout just the same. Service was good. Somelier is very knowledgable and approachable, but Cloudy Bay SB at £65? It may be on allocation but they do make a lot of it. That said, did mine out a couple of decent bottles (one was Portugese red) at £30 or under. Lunch was £75 a head.

highly recommend! English icon! amazing shopping experience! so many nice items for yourself or as…read moregifts. aso have small restaurant at the first floor. have a coffee or lunch, would br fantastic after the shopping.

Who said London has bad food....?!?!…read more To a surprise, Fortnum and mason's restaurant served really delicious 3 course dinner. Considering the restaurant being in Piccadilly, the price was reasonable. I had the sea bass special and I have to say, it was probably the best dish I've had. The salad special was also delicious. However, the dessert to a surprise wasn't that great. Fun to walk around Fortnum Mason before or after the lunch/ dinner.