The Albany, Thames Ditton - pub details
Previously called: the Fox On The River
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Address: Queens Rd, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0QY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 544) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Thames Ditton (0.5 miles), Hampton Court (0.5 miles), Esher (1.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast
- Riverside location
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 4.7/10 (rated by 94 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Ye Olde Swan Inn, Thames Ditton (0.3 miles), Crown, Thames Ditton (0.3 miles), Red Lion, Thames Ditton (0.4 miles), George and Dragon, Thames Ditton (0.5 miles), Albion, Hampton Court (0.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Albany, Thames Ditton
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| We ate here on a recommendation from a restaurateur friend and I must say we were not disappointed. We found the food to be both delicious and perfectly cooked. The wine was very good indeed and reasonably priced. The waiting staff (female,) were all charming and as attentive as they should be. (I do agree with a previous comment from 'morocco' that the male staff are somewhat clueless and do not have the same refined/polished demeanor of the rest of the staff.) Luckily this did nothing to spoil our enjoyment. Overall we had a lovely time, a very enjoyable meal and will certainly return here and would be happy to recommend it to others. RdlGardner - 9 Oct 2011 08:05 |
| P.S. When I say the furnishings are nice, i.e. style. But The Albany needs to be cleaner. The umbrellas outside are full of insects and spiders which is very off putting when you want to enjoy an outside drink and I am glad we decided to eat inside. morocco - 10 Aug 2011 06:40 |
| Yes I agree with the person who said the manager (or who appeared to be) is unprofessional. What is it with these young wet behind the ears male staff who insist of addressing the older generation as "guys"! Hi guys, what can I get you guys, did you enjoy your meal guys". Compared to a year ago the staff are poor, the toilets not good, broken seat, no lock in ladies toilet. We visited The Albany last night. We know this pub and area well. The food was fare. The salad I ordered to go with my pasta main dish arrived with my starter. Then the waiter who looked as though he could be the manager, cleared the plates tried to clear my uneaten salad, still using the "guys" terminology. As myself and my husband are many years past our early 20s this term "guys" is rude. The prices are fare. The table we opted for was dirty and no attempt was made to clean it, so we sat at a clean table elsewhere. The location is lovely which is the great draw here. The furnishings nice. Improve the staff a bit to know what they are doing and address the older generation properly and make the food excellent rather than fare and The Albany will get a better rating morocco - 10 Aug 2011 06:34 |
| I live on the same road as this place but usually avoid it as I have had some indifferent experiences of it in the past. However, last Saturday, the 11th June, was a nice day so we decided to give it a try for a change. The place was unusually quiet for a weekend so we were able to sit outside facing the river. All the empty tables had food debris and/or plates and glasses on them, so we sat at what appeared to be one of the cleaner ones. I ordered the drinks, 1 pint of Peroni and a bottle of Vedett blond, which were both served in their proper glasses, I was impressed but at £7.75 I would expect nothing less. I also requested that someone come out and clear the table and give it a wipe down. Once back at our table I was aware of a minor dispute between a couple of customers and a man who I later realised was in-charge, it seemed that the manager could not confirm whether a bottle of fizz had been paid for or not and he was saying that it would come out of one of the young waitresses wages unless the customer could prove it had been paid for....this appeared to resolve it's self without further ado. About 20 minutes after asking, one of the waitresses came over to clear and wipe the table, she looked inconvenienced by the ordeal she was being put through. A trip to the Gents' further reinforced my assertion that the staff don't really give two hoots as to the state of the place, with a soap dispenser hanging off the wall and a general film of goo on the tops.... but at least the pornographic 'art' images are no longer adorning the walls. In the off chance that someone connected with the Albany reads this I have a tip... could someone occasionally use a vacuum cleaner hose attachment to clear the filthy accumulation of assorted insects, spiders and other detritus that gathers under the parasols...unsightly and unhygienic. Overall, I found the service slow, the staff not really interested and the manager a bit unprofessional. This place, whilst in a prime location, is totally complacent of it's surroundings and the fact that it is not really a locals' haunt but a place for transient customers who occasion the place and effectively keep it ticking over. Wake up The Albany. Del_Smith - 16 Jun 2011 20:33 |
| Came into the pub at the beginning of the week for dinner. Excellent pint of London Pride but dinner was expensive with not that much on the plate. Sent back the yellow Watercress (why serve it anyway?). What happened to the food? This place used to be unbeatable for pub dining but (as the reviews also suggest) seems to be becoming ordinary. Service was pretty slow, the restaurant section was not very busy. Shame. fullersfan - 18 May 2011 22:24 |
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