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Right from the start, Great Queen Street has been highly popular. Booking is essential and at dinner you may be given a time slot: a notion that fights with the relaxed, pub-like surroundings. It’s also galling, at these prices, to be told there’s no English mustard, and that the ale is off. But disregard such irritations, as the robust food is usually worth it. The biggest disappointment we can muster was a blood-orange pot that was slightly spoiled by the great dollops of cream accompanying it. Highlights include hare ragù (a rich, savoury delight), braised Hereford beef with carrots and dumplings (a surefire winner on a cold night) and custard tart with prunes (marvellous, especially the silky-smooth custard). Service is young and personable, and there’s generally a happy buzz about the place. New this year: a Sunday lunch session, just like at sister establishment Anchor & Hope, where diners sit and are served together, and the Dive bar which has opened in the basement, serving snacks as well as drinks. Be warned though that the place is noisy, and not the place for a relaxing meal.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
See also
- London's best Sunday lunches
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- 32 Great Queen Street, Holborn, WC2B 5AA
- Area: Holborn
- Tel: 020 7242 0622
- Category: British
- Travel: Covent Garden or Holborn tube
- Times: Lunch served noon-2.30pm Tue-Sat; 2pm sitting Sun. Dinner served 6-10.30pm Mon-Sat. Main courses £10-£26. Set lunch (Sun) £30 4 courses. Credit MC, V
- Services:
- Child facilities: Babies and children admitted
- Disabled: toilet
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I think the food is good, most often. However, I just visited on the 3rd of October and waited for an hour for my meal only to have it delivered cold. I got a 20 gbp meal and it was cold. Not a happy chap. I waited a long time for mediocre food.
For me it's one of the best restaurants in London, the food is excellent, the service always attentive. I eat here a few times a month, and there are few places that come anywhere close. Shame that the Sunday Lunches have not taken off yet, they are one of the great London meals at the Anchor and Hope, but Great Queen street is nearer my home, so I hope they pick up soon.
My Parnter and I are big fans of this restaurant and the sister restaurant Anchor & Hope. Between these two restaurants we have had some of the best meals in London and we are real foodies too. Highlights include an excellent crown of duck, cooked perfectly pink and crispy skin on a bed of rocket, just a tint bit salty for me. Shin of beef, tender, packed full of flavour. Another occasion last month in August, it was peeing with rain outside, we had a pot roasted partridge, one of the best meals I have ever had, with a salad as a starter which had so much flavour. However, sometimes you get a little unlucky with the menu, this is on the rare occasion, perhaps like the other reviewer, you pick something and although perfectly cooked the seasoning is slightly off and a bit lacking flavour, that aside I had the best piece of hake, I was expecting not much, but was cooked to perfection, and tasted and looked so fresh, unusual for London. A mention to the staff, you guys are great, Phillip and Susie.
I was diisappointed after reading the reviews here and elsewhere. The deep fried crab in the fennel and crab soup starter was greasy. Whilst the pork, snail and broadbean stew main was heavy and tasted bland. Service at the bar was good but at the tables, lackluster. The list of specials wasn't mentioned and no attempt was made to suggest any accompanying veg with the mains. The best course was the pudding couse but even here their version of an Eaton Mess had hard meringue spoiling the dish. (which is not easy to spoil)..
The bar and dinning area was busy and the atmosphere was lively. Maybe we caught the kitchen and waiting staff on a bad night but I think this restuarant is over-rated by your publication
Fabulous. Great service, honest British grub. Perfect ambiance. thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
Terriffic ambience, value for money and delicious big-hearted food. Despite doing wonderous things with meat, even the vegetarians on our table got a decent look in.