Devonshire, Balham

I have signed up to beerintheevening especially so that I can come on and have a bit of a rant about this pub. What an old grouch. I wouldn't bother, but I went there last night for a friend's birthday, and had exactly the same poor experience as I had about a year and a half ago, that time in the winter.

The first time, the refit was new and I guess so was the kitchen staff, so you could put it down to teething problems, but not any more.

Both times I have been to the Devonshire, I have TRIED to order food, and been told 'We're snowed under, you can't order right now, I'm afraid you'll have to wait half an hour.' And both times when I have been allowed to order, they have run out of what I wanted to order. The first time I would say I waited a full two hours for my food.

Firstly, where does this ridiculous policy of delayed ordering come from, and secondly, I know they are a big, busy pub, but, come on, get with it!

The staff are pleasant enough, despite having to offer up such ridiculous suggestions, but they need more of them.

Anyway, rant over, I won't be going there again if I can help it. Not to eat, anyway!

2 Jul 2009 10:24