BITE user comments - flummery
Comments by flummery
The Royal George, Charing Cross Road
Once upon a time they did quite nice food. But the last two meals I ordered her were reallly bad - the second time I just gave up and sent it back. Burnt steak sandwich. (How hard can that be.) The time before that they served a lamal kebab not in the pitta as it used to be srbed with mint yoghurt, but next to the pitta which was cut up into pieces as if for a child, in what appeared to be a dog bowl. Won't be eating there again.
8 May 2008 12:50
They do seem to be cutting back on staff. Only one bar person on and one manager type running around. And struggling with a new menu. I had something quite nice to eat the other day - but was amazed to see some member of staff or worker sit down at the next table and proceed to eat his lunch out of a plastic container in front of customers.
8 May 2008 12:30
I've only ever been here at lunchtime. If you get the south american-looking bloke cooking, he makes a fabulous steak fahita. It's a bit quiet at lunchtimes, though - but I don't mind that.
8 May 2008 12:04
Pity about the generic drinks - all own label. The new owner has improved the food,which was nice if slightly odd - we had kleftiko with yorkshire pudding. (Good for a hangover, I suppose!) True, I've not seen the downstairs bar open, ever.
1 May 2008 18:05
The London Apprentice, Old Isleworth
Great location, and much improved since the misreable scotsman left. Food's not great, but better than it was. haven't had a Sunday roast though - let's start a campaign to ban the dreaded microwave.
1 May 2008 18:00
The Woodlands Tavern, Isleworth
Much improved since the youngish manager took over. He's trying really hard and is always friendly and helpful. He does the cooking currently, and again, tries hard to please. A definate crowd of locals - the odd loon, but some friendly faces.
1 May 2008 17:57
Pleasant building and decor - sometimes spoilt by yobbish teens. Food leaves a lot to be desired.
1 May 2008 17:50
This place has got SO much better since changing hands/being refurbed. The staff actually seem to care now, and the food is really rather good for an Isleworth pub. Very busy on Sundays, needs more visitors on a weekday lunchtime I'd say - we don't want to lose it!
1 May 2008 17:48
We used to eat here a lot but the last time we went the food was bad, and on sending a dish back the thai lady that runs it insisted there was nothing wrong with it, got very stroppy and said we had to pay anyway. Never been back since. Shame, really.
1 May 2008 17:45
Really friendly pub, mostly gay but friendly reception to straights too. It's a nice place to feel comfortable knowing there's never any trouble and you can have a decent conversation with complete strangers.
1 May 2008 17:42
The Railway, Mortlake
Sadly the menu has changed, and the food's not as good as it was. Had a rather weird platter where mediterranean and eastern influences were mixed together, not very successfully.
9 Jun 2008 16:19