The Bear Free House, Camberwell

We went for Sunday lunch on 20/12/09 and it was a bit of a shambles. Starters were brought out, but not great; the pate dish didn't even have any toast/bread to go with it, and upon enquiring, we got the reply "Errrm, I don't think it comes with that". Towards the end of the starters two mains were brought out; we said we weren't ready for them yet as we hadn't finished our starters (doh!) and asked if maybe they could keep them warm while we finished, they said no! So, we had to have two of the mains in impromtu fashion. The rest of the mains arrived 25 minutes later!
2 people twiddled their thumbs while everyone else ate. There wasn't even a hint of an apology, and when we (quite pointedly) didn't leave a tip, the staff were visibly annoyed...ummm, it's because you were a bit crap and insincere!

Food was average, and I'm not sure who reviewed it from The Observer, but they must have been very inebriated on the ale...which was very good; well, there's something at least.

22 Dec 2009 03:49