The Zetland Arms, South Kensington - pub details
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Address: 2 Bute Street, Kensington, London, SW7 3EX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 264)
South Kensington (0.1 miles), Gloucester Road (0.3 miles), Earl's Court (0.8 miles)
West Brompton (1 mile), London Victoria (1.5 miles), London Paddington (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Big screen
- Pool table (1), Quiz machines (Millionaire)
- Food served, Real ale
- Smoking area
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> Current user rating: 4.1/10 (rated by 52 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, South West London pub guide
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user reviews of the Zetland Arms, South Kensington
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| I'm puzzled by some of the comments about the Zetland, as I think it's a cracking pub. Great friendly and hard-working bar staff, and some eccentric regulars, who add to the charm of the place. Is little Spencer really the owner? Or just a reject from Diff'rent Strokes? It's just a good, local pub, with no frills. Excellent music and 2 TV screens always showing sport. Many of the staff are Italian, with a few French and Colombians. Claire is one of the best barmaids, but she lets herself down by constantly chewing gum when on duty. Emanuela's understanding and speaking of English seems to be improving. Cynthia is always full of energy and enthusiam with a smile on her face. Ethel is cheerful and efficient. The other tiny Colombian girl needs a little training to learn how to pour a pint that isn't always flat. Keep up the good work! andrew2006 - 14 Jun 2009 22:36 |
| I have never been compelled to write a review of a pub before, but then I had never been to the zetlands arms before either. Relatively standard pub in terms of atmosphere, quality of beer etc; however I cannot remember being having such a poor or insulting ‘cook’ inflicted on me in a pub before. I ordered a rare steak, half an hour later a steak so well done it was grey was served; a cut into it and realized it was very well done and then cut it in half to see if it was over cooked throughout, it was. I took the steak back and explained the situation, staff agreed to sort it out; about half an hour later the exact same steak was brought back –still cut in half and now cooked even more with the same now very soggy chips and condiments on the side. By this point I was quite hungry and angry, got a refund straight away and asked to speak to the manager, he made a half arsed attempt to blame me for the steak being over done before eventually apologising. I cannot understand how whoever was managing the kitchen thought that re-serving and further cooking of a steak that was already over cooked could possibly resolve the situation; I assume they must have hated me. There is really good charcoal pit kebab shop 100 yards down the road..... toby2009 - 11 Jun 2009 12:53 |
| Possibly the worst pub I have ever been to, me and my Husband went there for Sunday Lunch and what turned up was an absolute insult. 2 miniscule bits of deep fried potato, carrots that looked like they had come out of the bin and gravy that was basically jusy congealed skin. Horrific. Thankfully we didn't have to kick up too much of a stink to get a refund, the poor bar staff looked embarrassed serving it up. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! cherubkin - 2 Jun 2009 11:10 |
| Went in here the other day in search of something to eat before heading to the Albert Hall. First impressions were relatively clean but noisy with both music and televisions blaring away. I ordered a pint of Adnams East Green and got something resembling a muddy puddle which gradually 'half' settled to reveal around an inch of sediment at the bottom of the glass... Had the 'large' fish and chips which turned out to be anything but, would hate to see what their 'regular' portions are like!!! My mate ordered a chicken burger with bacon and cheese and got a beefburger instead, and all this for rather inflated prices... don't think I'll be going back in a hurry... walk a little further and visit the Anglesea Arms instead. amosbriz - 9 May 2009 14:42 |
| Don't really understand why the rating (currently 4.2) is as low as it is. A traditional, if unspectacular, pub with a nice old island bar and some features of interest such as the engraved mirrors at the back. Four real ales on: London Pride, Bombardier, Old Speckled Hen and an OK pint of Adnams East Green (well-enough kept, but I've never had one that has tasted anything more interesting than inoffensively bland). rpadam - 6 May 2009 22:20 |
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