Quaglinos reviews
Went lunchtime Dec 1, place almost empty. Why? I will tell you: overpriced, food neither great nor plentiful, really dreadful service, lack of soft furnishings make for noisy acoustics. DON'T GO.
by barry_rob, 02 Dec 2009
by barry_rob, 02 Dec 2009
Went for wedding anniversary, had an excellent time. Food was good and plentiful, music excellent, atmosphere great.
by francispfa, 02 Nov 2009
by francispfa, 02 Nov 2009
Went there with a friend for a birthday lunch. Great setting and location. Service not so great - the waitress was so slow and inattentive I felt sorry for her ineptitude. The food was good. Quite small portions but so rich and filling that we couldn't try the dessert, although that course sounded the most interesting. Good value as it was a lunchtime offer. On the whole I enjoyed it, but I've been to better...
by AnnWatcynPugh, 14 Aug 2009
by AnnWatcynPugh, 14 Aug 2009
WENT LAST NIGHT, FOOD GOOD SERVICE OK, MUSIC FAR TOO LOUD AND INTRUSIVE, THE MUSICIANS SEEMED TO LOVE IT SHAME NOBODY ELSE DID.
Went last night. Food good, service ok, music far too loud and intrusive. The musicians seemed to live it, shame nobody else did.
by gregmatless, 02 Aug 2009
Went last night. Food good, service ok, music far too loud and intrusive. The musicians seemed to live it, shame nobody else did.
by gregmatless, 02 Aug 2009
Quaglinos is a wonderful restaurant and we had a lovely evening with excellent food and ambience. Hoping to take my family there for dinner later in the year.
by tellyadict, 01 Mar 2009
by tellyadict, 01 Mar 2009
Food is barely adequate and service is embarassingly poor. Acoustics are harsh and the place gets very loud even when nowhere near full. I defy anyone to get decent service at the bar, for which they will top your bill up by 12.5%. Have walked out 3 times to date - I should have learnt my lesson after the first time. I won't be going back.
Try Matsuri next door instead - great place to eat!
by Frankles (2 reviews), 12 Dec 2006
Try Matsuri next door instead - great place to eat!
by Frankles (2 reviews), 12 Dec 2006
Food is adequate (though nothing to get excited about). The service, however, is so poor it's embarassing. Uncomfortable acoustics - very loud and noisy when not even barely full. Have walked out 3 times to date - should have learnt my lesson the first time. Will never return.
by Anonymous, 12 Dec 2006
by Anonymous, 12 Dec 2006
Noisy, bad service, quite good food. This may once have been a great place but now it's turned into a factory.
by Anonymous, 13 Nov 2006
by Anonymous, 13 Nov 2006
Service very slow in both bar and restaurant. Has become a bit of a production line where food is concerned. It was good, but not a 'wow' experience any more.
by Anonymous, 24 Sep 2006
by Anonymous, 24 Sep 2006
The atmosphere is great. I found myself looking around to see if there were any famous people dining at tables near us. The food was OK but I've had just as good at little side street Italian restaurants. The waiters tried hard but didn't seem to know very much about the food on the menu and then tried to charge us for items that had already been pre paid as part of a theatre deal. I might go back with a large party for a night out but not for a good meal with a friend.
by Stephen_Henry, 01 Apr 2006
by Stephen_Henry, 01 Apr 2006
One of the best restaurants to celebrate in! Great Champagne list - my favourite LP Rose - and a wonderful menu, especially the seafood - fresh and delicious.
by Starr, 05 Dec 2005
by Starr, 05 Dec 2005
There is a sense of occasion when you come to Quaglinos. If you're going to come, go with lots of people and ask for a table in the centre. This way you can see everything that's going on. The service is great and the atmosphere is even better. The only way you can describe it is electric. Your get such a buzz when you walk down the marble staircase.
by Anonymous, 11 Oct 2005
by Anonymous, 11 Oct 2005
I love this place - stylish, chic with a fantastic brasserie menu. This is what true brasserie dining is all about - attentive, friendly staff, live music, great food and open late.
by Aura (4 reviews), 19 Sep 2005
by Aura (4 reviews), 19 Sep 2005
Generally the meal was ok as long as you didn't order the fish which was quite tasteless. Service could have been better.
by Anonymous, 04 Apr 2005
by Anonymous, 04 Apr 2005
Terrible food / terrible service. Flies around our table. Forget the trendy image - I have eaten at better fast food restaurants.
by Anonymous, 28 Mar 2005
by Anonymous, 28 Mar 2005
I took my Mother and her twin sister for their 60th birthday celebratory lunch to Quaglinos.
When you enter, the decor is sublime, absolutely French chic and modern. Fantastic marble stairwell with a piano and singer in the corner. We were met quite pleasantly. However, it went steeply downhill after that. We waited about 20 minutes before we had to ask for our drinks, then had to ask for our order to be taken. Two dishes were cold, one under cooked. They took these away and brought back two burnt dishes. We had to ask for everything. The service was APPALLING. We were practically ignored. In fact, I was so fed up of being ignored, I requested the manager and explained exactly why I refused to pay the discretionary service charge (12.5%). Funnily enough he agreed with my analysis.
I would never recommend this place to anyone. The worst service I have ever received.
by Anonymous, 03 Feb 2005
When you enter, the decor is sublime, absolutely French chic and modern. Fantastic marble stairwell with a piano and singer in the corner. We were met quite pleasantly. However, it went steeply downhill after that. We waited about 20 minutes before we had to ask for our drinks, then had to ask for our order to be taken. Two dishes were cold, one under cooked. They took these away and brought back two burnt dishes. We had to ask for everything. The service was APPALLING. We were practically ignored. In fact, I was so fed up of being ignored, I requested the manager and explained exactly why I refused to pay the discretionary service charge (12.5%). Funnily enough he agreed with my analysis.
I would never recommend this place to anyone. The worst service I have ever received.
by Anonymous, 03 Feb 2005
I think they now have the famous ashtrays on sale ;-)
Beautiful surroundings, with a film star-esque sweeping staircase. The set price lunches are good value.
by ac (38 reviews), 08 Mar 2004
Beautiful surroundings, with a film star-esque sweeping staircase. The set price lunches are good value.
by ac (38 reviews), 08 Mar 2004
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