The Prince Bonaparte, Westbourne Grove - pub details
Address: 80 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6516) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Royal Oak (0.4 miles), Westbourne Park (0.4 miles), Bayswater (0.5 miles)
London Paddington (0.9 miles), Queens Park - London (1.4 miles), Kilburn High Road (1.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast
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> Current user rating: 4.6/10 (rated by 19 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Cock and Bottle, Notting Hill (0.1 miles), Elbow Room, Bayswater (0.1 miles), Guesthouse West, Notting Hill (0.1 miles), Cow, Westbourne Green (0.2 miles), Oak, Westbourne Park (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Prince Bonaparte, Westbourne Grove
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| Obviously the posters below aren't the sharpest tools in the shed. One for complaining about the terrible quality of food after finishing it and the other for complaing about space when opting to be seated in the pub area. But, I digress and have do something to say. We were in for a resturant dinner (booked), seated at quater to nine. Once again the the waitress with snarky attitude was inattentive and frankly, unpleasant. Our mains came out an hour after ordering. Two of our friends complained of their Linguini pasta being undercooked and had their plates sent back. When they were returned by our surly waitress they said there was a marked inprovement whereupon I was invited to sample the pasta. It was still nowhere "Al dente" but they were too hungry to care. (I can't imagine how hard it was to start with). I had ordered the pigs cheeks and broad bean and chorizo stew. I found only one bean in it. Consequenltly, there was nothing to balance the salt and fat from the sausage which left the whole dish too salty and too heavy. Final thoughts: I am no chef but a honestly, five year-old can learn to cook spaghetti and balancing the seasoning in a stew is not rocket science. Unfriendly staff should not be allowed on any service floor in any industry. Come on guys, this is pathetic for a "Gastro Pub". BrownSandwichesforTea - 18 Mar 2011 10:07 |
| Sunday lunch - starter of antipasti board was very pleasant. Main - roast beef. The beef was chewy and not medium rare as I asked. Only two roast potatoes, each the size of a golf ball. The veg was good, although a touch bland as was the yorkshire pudding. I couldn't eat the meat as it was too chewy. When I mentioned this as our plates were collected (I sandwiched in a compliment over their homemade horseradish sauce) I was told, 'well you have eaten it', to which I pointed out over half the meat was left. I was then told, 'you're friends have eaten it', to which my friend commented that it wasn't inedible, just rather unpleasant. In fairness I was offered a free dessert but after the argumentative response the mood was soured and it was time to move on...... derekblizzard - 6 Mar 2011 19:51 |
| Service is appalling! Last week I booked a table for 16 people for dinner on Saturday night. Over the phone I was given the option for us to be seated in the restaurant or the bar. Having been to the Prince Bonaparte before and seen diners seated at large tables in the front bar before I opted for the bar area. Saturday night came around and we arrived at 7pm to be shown to five tiny round tables (for 16 people??) that had been pushed together along a wall and told we could order at the bar. Given this was a special occasion, I spoke to the restaurant manager who simply said all the other tables were fully booked and we would have to deal with it. An hour later after we had all lined up at the bar to order our food and 10 of us could be seated around the tiny tables, I noticed that 6 of our party were forced to stand as there was no room. Then although it would have been nice to have eaten together the food arrived in dribs and drabs over the space of 2 hours. After observing this I asked the restaurant manager if this booking was for 16 people? She said it was and then when I asked where the 6 people who were standing were meant to sit she exploded and told me I was being totally unreasonable! Suffice to say that all 16 of us were extremely shocked and disappointed with the service of this place and will not be returning or recommending it to anyone! Jimmybob - 5 Jul 2010 15:17 |
| Sweet! Welcome back to the Bonaparte. I used to drink here in the mid to late nineties and recently heard the guys behind The Masons Arms had taken it over, so i had to have a look. Three ales on tap, friendly staff ... and i knew there had to be a chandalier or two in there somewhere! The food was a bit pricey for my wallet but i was assured that a bar menu would be in place shortly. And the prices clearly weren't putting people off, the dining room was packed. I also saw quite a few familiar faces from 'the Kensals' scattered about the place checking out their old stomping ground. All in all i think they've done a good job. Its pitched to local spending power but i'll certainly being popping in and every now and again. jonnybebad - 2 Nov 2008 13:45 |
| Sweet! Welcome back to the Bonaparte. I used to drink here in the mid to late nineties and recently heard the guys behind The Masons Arms had taken it over, so i had to have a look. Three ales on tap, friendly staff ... and i knew there had to be a chandalier or two in there somewhere! The food was a bit pricey for my wallet but i was assured that a bar menu would be in place shortly. And the prices clearly weren't putting people off, the dining room was packed. I also saw quite a few familiar faces from 'the Kensals' scattered about the place checking out their old stomping ground. All in all i think they've done a good job. Its pitched to local spending power but i'll certainly being popping in and every now and again. jonnybebad - 2 Nov 2008 13:45 |
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