The Clachan, Soho

I currently work at the Palladium so the Clachan is my local, we're in here most days and have yet to have a bad pint of ale. They keep all 8 bitters really well, and are constantly bringing in new guest ales. Food is also great and there is a really nice social vibe about the pub. By far the best pub in the area.

23 Jan 2010 10:40

Harts Boatyard, Surbiton

Just had lunch at Harts Boatyard on a not-very-busy Wednesday lunchtime. We were told to take a seat, which we did on the outside terrace, and that a waiter would come to us as it was table service. After waiting 20 minutes, I decided to go and get a menu myself as nobody came.

We then waited a further ten minutes before deciding to go inside and order our food at the bar, as still no waiter had come to our table. I duly ordered the food.

30 minutes later, no food had arrived so I went back inside for a 3rd time and asked the waiter to chase it. 5 minutes later he returned, saying the kitchen had not received our order. As we were about to leave, another waiter miraculously arrived at the table with our order. Shocking.

The food itself was excellent, and the setting on the river is very picturesque, but the service is beyond diabolical. The waiters are the sort of disinterested, uncomfortable, adolescent types that you would normally expect to find in McDonalds, and they really don't know their left from their right.

Great pub for a drink, but don't ever risk ordering any food there.

16 Jul 2008 16:55