The Somerstown Coffee House, Euston

Despite some of the negative reviews, some colleagues and I decided to venture around the corner after work to give this pub a try. I must say that we were quite disappointed. Most of the real ales were off (only so-so pints of Charles Wells Eagle IPA and Bombardier were on offer) and the wait staff were extremely rude. After being served a paltry cheese platter (�6.50) with only four thin slices from a baguette, we had the gall to ask if we might have a bit more bread to finish off the cheese. After being informed that we would need to pay extra for the additional few slices of bread, I mentioned that seemed a bit mean (not bringing up the fact that we had already spent well over �150 on over-priced wine and food that evening!). I was briskly told "you should read the menu more carefully next time, young man" and was ushered out the door (I was actually older than the waiter, but I don't think that he meant it as a complement). I won't repeat what else he said, which wasn't very nice, but I've certainly never been treated more rudely by wait staff in any pub or restaurant in London (or elsewhere, for that matter). Needless-to-say, we won't be going back!

26 Jul 2006 03:23