Wenlock & Essex

Went there last night. The door staff were lovely, but it went downhill from then! The atmosphere wasn't bad but the bar staff were slow and often seemed out of their depth (two of us were asked if we wanted our meals rare, medium or well done- we were having pork and fish!) The menu looked amazing but food is overpriced and portions small. You definitely need at least two courses. "Slow cooked pork belly, seared scallop, roasted celeriac and squash, sautéed peas and mushrooms, port jus" for £15 sounded tempting but while the pork portion was decent there was approximately a tablespoon each of the other components. No exaggeration, the veg were cut into small dice. It tasted good, granted, but the pork was excessively chewy and sadly had no crackling. It was also served on a slate. A SLATE. A dish consisting of peas and gravy on a plate with no lip? Suffice to say my skirt is in the washing machine now. The kitchen obviously has decent chefs, so this place needs to stop trying to be cool and just produce good food at a more sensible price.

Went there last night for a bday and was infuriated by how useless the bar staff are. Soooo slow and couldn't work the bar to save themselves - where do they find these morons. This place could make so much more money and provide a better experience if they hired some decent, functioning, human beings :)

I really like it here. The food is great and the atmosphere is always buzzing. It isn't the cheapest bar in the world but you pay for quality.

Delicious food, great atmosphere, lovely staff. Sunday roasts are amazing! Would highly recommend.

Fantastic food, I had an amazing steak - perfectly cook with home made chips. The atmosphere was lively but not rowdy and the booths were very cosy. Great place - and very reasonably priced for large portions. I will definitely be back!

I had a the perfect lunch for a cold Autumn day. Homemade Venison and vegetable pie (with mash) really warmed me up, as did the very sweet staff and the glass of red wine I had! My partner had a delicious winter version of fish cakes and despite the very generous portions we managed to squeeze in some of their amazing cheesecake. A highly recommended place, loads of room to get a table yet with really cozy atmosphere. We're looking forward to going in the evening too, I've heard they do great cocktails!

We went to The Wenlock and Essex last Sunday as we had heard good things about the Roasts. When we arrived the atmosphere in the bar was warm, happy and inviting. The food didn't disappoint. I had the beef which was served with all the trimmings in a generous portion with yummy gravy. The beef was well cooked and tender and the vegetables were delicious.My husband chose the chicken and devoured it all with no complaints (which is unusual), as well as the huge Yorkshire Pudding which I couldn't quite manage. The Wenlock and Essex is an excellent place in which to get snug on a cold Winter afternoon with good food and good wine and soul sounds.

To celebrate a friends birthday, a group of us booked in at the Wenlock and Essex for a proper Sunday lunch. On arrival the restaurant was pleasantly atmospheric and its soft lighting and furnishings were warming both aesthetically and in comfort, this was much appreciated as outside had a real nip in the November air. We were greeted by a well presented trendy young gent who showed us to a large rustic table which seated our party adequately. The table was nicely laid out and there were plenty of menus to go around. We proceeded to sustain the warm vibes by ordering a bottle of rich and plummy cab sav and a round of beers. The Camden Bitter and IPA got all of our votes, however it would be nice to see a few more cask "real ales" such as Woodfordes Wherry etc as an option. We ordered "Mid- pint" from the traditional but varied menu and as a welcome surprise our food arrived before we got the second round in. The dishes all appeared together and everyone in the party had a smug grin once the waiter had put our plates before us. I had chosen the Roast beef with Horseradish and veg. It was nicely presented and a very sizable portion with the key feature on my plate being at least five slices of very tender and succulent beef. It was a quality joint of beef with no chewy or stringy bits to be left over. The accompanying carrots, peas and broccoli were very crisp and fresh and the Yorkshire pud was almost as big as the local Emirates stadium. The nice rich Gravy was served in a tiny jug (which really should have been bigger as it was very pleasant) but this was no problem as the waiter was quick to bring more to the table, on request. The horseradish was as good as I've had and some crackling which was shared around by those who had gone for the roast pork option was truly sumptuous. We paid the bill, (avg.£15 a head) and then kicked back in loungey chairs to take in soul classics that were playing subtly as background music. A lovely afternoon and meal had by all.

Went to the Wenlock & Essex last weekend and had a great time. Starting with some food, my better half had the fish and chips which was done to perfection and i had the risotto which tasted amazing. after this we danced ourselves clean in the back bar to a great soundtrack and some pretty cool cocktails. will definitley be back soon.

Love this place. Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful bar staff and wonderful food, would really recommend the fish cakes.