The Quality Chop House

What an absolutley fantastic little place! A real gem! A group of us went in the week, we all tried a different range of food, and it was amazing. You get a fried egg with your Corned Beef Hash! The service was so friendly, and very welcoming. I will defintley recommend this place!
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, December 08, 2006

I recently had my first dining experience at the Quality Chop House, and despite what has been said about the level of service in other reviews, the staff couldn't have been nicer. Our waiter was attentive without being overbearing, and most importantly really knew his stuff about the food and drinks, happily answering all my culinary queries. The food was very tasty, without really attaining a 'wow' factor. Definitely a solid restaurant and a good bet for some hearty grub. I can see myself visiting again and again.
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Grant - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, July 11, 2006

This restaurant has a welcoming, cozy atmosphere with a simple wooden Spanish tapas-bar style interior. The service was exemplary without being too intrusive.

On a lunchtime visit we enjoyed beautifully cooked fresh halibut and an excellent fish pie with plenty of fish.

The chocolate steamed pudding with a gooey centre was to die for and accompanied by some excellent wine.

It represented good value for money and warrants another visit to try a selection from the tapas menu.
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, May 08, 2006

The quality Chop House as grown to a new level over the past 18 months it's unfussey food dazzels on the plate and on the tounge. It's great value for money and offers an excellent wine list. A true favorite. keep it up.
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Andrew James
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, April 20, 2006

Echoing other reviews the food was great but the service was some of the most appalling we have ever endured.It started badly with our booking not being found which was handled badly by the rude waiter, who seemed dissapointed that there actually was a free table.

Service was slow, we weren't offered bread , no-one came to check if we wanted another drink.The contents of a plate of oysters was poured on my friends lap, with no apology. It became farcical. We didn't add a service charge and ended up in a stand up argument with the rude waiter. A memorable evening!
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Sally Causer
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Food 8 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 5
Saturday, April 15, 2006

glorious food. perfect, uninvasive service. the potted shrimp and mushrooms on toast starters are two of my favourites, and the fishcake defies belief as a main course. loads of fish with just the right amount of potato and a sorrel sauce to write home about. Their addition for summer of cold poached salmon with mayonnaise and a cucumber pickle has only confirmed to me that this is, without a doubt, my new favourite london restaurant.
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

My impression of The Quality Chop House is not a good one, and ive not even been! I have just called to book for The Times Offer and was put straight off by the rude attitude of the man who answered the phone, "We are extremely busy for lunch, can you ring back"...i dont think so. Having read the reveiws below it seems that the staff need to get some manners on the restaurant floor and on the telephone! Good luck to them...
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, March 17, 2006

To be honest, this restaurant is slightly overpriced and the food can be a bit "hit or miss". I've had a number of mistakes here and they can't ALL be blamed on the blandness of the British palate. HOWEVER the beef is always first rate and now I always have the steak tartare. It's a good place to take non-British visitors: if all else fails, the chips are excellent. Wine mega expensive but service friendly. Although booking in advance is best advice, staff -- and 'character' proprietor -- will do best to fit in 'walk-ins'. You may end up perched on stools rather than the inverse snobbery rated booths but not too bad. Noise level is fine and general effect is beneficent. Can go on to Al's Bar (corner Exmouth Market)!
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Monday, March 06, 2006

My partner and I ate at the Chop House on The Times offer on a Thursday evening.

Even though the restaurant was quiet and there were plenty of empty tables we were told we had to share a table with another couple.

The staff were really unfriendly (apart from one young waitress).

The Chop House did not offer a huge range on their Times menu, and I was disappointed to find that there were no chops actually available under the offer. The food I did have was good though an dteh service was quick. However, due to the unfriendliness of the staff - I will not be returning.
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Food 7 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 7
Friday, March 03, 2006

Lovely food, horrible service. We ate here on The Times dine out for £5 deal. Ok, it was a cheap deal, but the point of this deal is to bring in new business which you can then convert to future customers. My booking had been recorded for the wrong day, a mistake anyone can make. How they handled it was not good, we were forced to share a table with another couple despite there being plenty free tables. To top this off the staff could be heard, quite clearly, moaning about how quiet it was.

All around us people were being offered condiments, extra bread and had service with a smile. Our service wasn't.

I will be writing to The Times to request that they do not invite this place back into their offer next year.
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Dave
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Food 10 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Friday, March 03, 2006