The Red Lion, Leytonstone

Really disappointed. We went in today for a pub lunch for a special treat and an hour and a half later we were still waiting for our food despite being the first people in the pub and despite people being served who had come much later than us. We wouldn't have minded as much if they had been honest, as they had obviously lost our order, but they kept telling us that the food was nearly ready (repeatedly over fifteen minutes) without it ever turning up. We didn't like being treated as though we were being unreasonable when we finally decided to give up the wait as our two small children were starving. Again so disappointed as we really wanted this pub, our local, to be good.
What a shame.

1 Jan 2012 15:39

The Kenton Arms, Homerton

Lovely Sunday roast but why oh why don't you do children's portions? If children are allowed in the bar then it would make sense to serve a meal of child sized proportions. No I don't want to pay adult prices for a meal that my three year old will eat about a quarter of. Serve them or ban children. It isn't hard to give less roast dinner.

4 Apr 2010 20:49

The Victoria Park, London

Went in February with about fifteen people. While some of the staff were charming, we got possibly one of the rudest barmen/waiters ever. Also the vegetarian roast consisted of a plate of mashed potato, a few green beans and a bit of roast swede. No attempt to replace the meat and not a roast dinner either. Batter puddings were charged as extra. The waiter told the waitress off for putting out too many spoons when they served dessert and we felt oh so welcome. All in all, next time we go out for a fifteen person meal we'll be taking our custom elsewhere.

4 Apr 2010 20:43