Garlic and Shots, Soho - pub details
Address: 14 Frith Street, London, W1V 5TS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4277) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Tottenham Court Road (0.2 miles), Leicester Square (0.2 miles), Piccadilly Circus (0.3 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.5 miles), London Waterloo (1.1 miles), London Waterloo East (1.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Jukebox
- Cocktails
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 6.4/10 (rated by 40 users)
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user reviews of Garlic and Shots, Soho
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| Quirky but questionable idea which made us want to try the restaurant as it differs from our usual fare. Having been almost refused a table due to having 'not made a reservation' we were shown into the garden where there were some free tables. Ultimately we chose to go back into the main front dining room when a table suddenly became available - although the restaurant was by no means packed from around 20.00 to 22.00 on a Saturday night when we went. Waiters friendly albeit slow; we had to wait around 40 minutes for our meal. Mine (the pasta noodles) was a satisfying main and the dessert - garlic chocolate truffles - was excellent. My boyfriend chose the XXX hot chilli burger that, as a chilli aficionado, he was looking forward to. However, our whole experience was marred by the fact that, en route home, he started to complain of acute stomach problems. At home, he spent the whole night vomiting and feeling sick, and although starting to recover the next morning, was still weak and tired for the rest of the day. I called the restaurant, concerned about my boyfriend's food poisoning, and the owner, flatly denied it. I was surprised by his firm attitude that his restaurant had nothing to do with it - even to the point of questioning my reliability. He kept insisting that he had probably had some seafood or something from another establishment (this was not the case). As a restaurant owner I call into question his integrity when dealing with a serious complaint such as this. Initially offering compensation, he then retracted this offer and said he didn't believe us and would take the matter no further without evidence (!). He persisted in his line that he had had nothing to do with it, and that anyway he had no idea what to do next. We love eating out, especially in Soho, and all in all it has to be said that we had had, in each others' company, quite a nice evening out of it. So it is not compensation we are after. It is an apology. Anonymity - 10 Apr 2011 17:25 |
| I used to love going into Garlic and Shots in the evening and having a few brinks at the bar before a night out, but having recently eaten there it is very much lowered in my opinion. The food was average, the waiting time was abysmal (we waited nearly a whole hour for our starters while other people who had arrived ages after us were served) and the staff were really rude. All together I cant really recomend this place. princesslu90 - 16 Oct 2010 21:48 |
| I love places with character and this has plenty. It doesn't though forgive how rude the staff are - particularly the manager. You're made to feel as if you're putting them out by spending money there. Best avoided until they have a staff change. Shame really as could be so much better. MikeStar - 29 Aug 2010 19:55 |
| This is a bizarre place that has been around for ages. Not a budget option, but good range of spirits and the quasi gothic theme / garlic beer (complete with grated garlic) makes it fun to take "out of towners" there ....but if you're the wrong side of 30ish , then probably not quite your scene .... The_Speckled_Hen - 27 Jul 2010 14:45 |
| Great place. Excellent food. Horrible customer service. If you are looking for a place to have a beer and shots, it's perfect. If you want a restaurant the food is amazing but the crew is rude and arrogant. If you want tapas, nibbles, salads, appetizers, FORGET it. You cannot even sit if you doesn't look live having a proper meal. They do good efforts to make you feel uncomfortable. suberbthings - 17 Feb 2009 12:58 |
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