Andrew Edmunds

Went this Bank Holiday Sunday. Gorgeous evening and we arrived in a post-pre-dinner drink glow. We were seated upstairs (which seems to be the way to go judging by other reviews). It was just the two us and we had a great time. Very relaxed and fun. My experience of the people serving us was that they were charming and nothing was too much trouble (a request for a variation on the menu was granted without demur). Good wine, good food and good value. What more could you ask for? Try it.
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Laurence
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Went to Andrew Edmunds on Saturday we had a lovely meal as usual the staff are great and always look after us from start to finish the sticky toffee pudding is the best i have ever tasted will be returning in the next couple of weeks for another great night.
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Debbie
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 11, 2009

Have been meaning to visit this place for ages, since receiving a glowing recommendation years ago. Finally managed to last week, on a spur of the moment decision. Couldn't fault the food or service at all. Fairly extensive wine list, which I thought reasonable in both price and length. The only criticism I have is of the inadequate ventilation - we were seated downstairs, so things may have been different if we were upstairs - it was quite stuffy and our clothes smelt quite strongly of food when we left, which always bothers me. Aside from that, I would recommend to anyone.
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Russ
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Sunday, January 04, 2009

Ate here on Saturday 8th November 2008. The service was inattentive and cursory: long delays between courses, the soup was cold, the wine was over-chilled, the main course (which had a posh name and a price to match) was actually only a basic beef stew served with watery mashed potato and two stems of under-cooked broccoli. The bill was delivered without being asked for…too expensive for the standard of service and food.

But this is the worst bit…We politely asked the waitress to pay without the “Optional Service Charge”. A few moments later the manager accusatorily asked why did we not want to pay it. We replied that the service and food had not been very good so we had opted not to pay the optional charge. The manager said the service charge was the way waiting staff make their money and we were therefore in the wrong. He then informed us (and everyone that was listening) that we were “banned” from the restaurant. A pointless gesture; why would we want to eat there again? Our coats and bags were then dumped at our feet.

The service charge represents a restaurant’s accountability for its standard of service and food. The arrogance of the manager is symptomatic of some successful restaurants in the West End; there is a large enough customer base for managers not to need to worry about offending a few members of the public as there will always be someone else looking for a table.

I cannot dissuade people from eating here strongly enough.
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Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Monday, November 10, 2008

My boyfriend & I dined there last night with friends from New York. This was our first visit and we were all very impressed. As vegetarians you become accustomed to having much less choice than others but we were happy with the choices. My boyfriend chose the vegetarian mezze & opted for the larger portion for which he was grateful as it certainly wasn't main course size. We all enjoyed the food very much.

We were surprised that the restaurant doesn't serve beer or spirits but it does have a long wine list including many very reasonably priced bottles.

The service was very friendly and professional. Although downstairs is a little cramped, it wasn't noisy even when the restaurant filled up. We would definitely return. Food, service & atmosphere were all good.
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Sue
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Recent visit. Not bad. I wish I could say I thought it was wonderful. I feel I ought to have thought it was, but it wasn't.

I don't mind the cramped arrangements - I've been there before and know what to expect, and either you like it or you don't and if you don't then don't go - but what annoys me about a place like this is when THE FOOD ISN'T HOT. Sorry, but it's not too much to ask.

'Tepid' sums up what I had. Flavour not bad - not brilliant, but good enough, but there's no excuse for it having been left standing somewhere, forgotten about, till it wasn't hot any more.

The service is friendly, until they want to throw you out to get their second sitting in place.

The reminder that time was nearly up was so crassly abrupt as to be quite offensive. there are ways to deal with paying customers, and some of the staff need a good lesson.

Will I go again ? Dunno. Maybe. But maybe not.
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Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

OK ,so when I booked I knew that we had to leave the table by 8 o'clock, but there is a polite way of reminding you, and there's a curt way, and we got the latter. Two of the three waitresses who served us were fine, but the one who brought the bill (and the reminder) was abrupt and downright rude.

I wouldn't have minded quite so much if the food had been better, but it was lukewarm and mean. I suppose it's a couple of years since I was last there, and it's not what it used to be - sad really.
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Stephen Foot
Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Ate here recently as part of a birthday dinner party. Yes it's certainly a cramped place, similar to The Stockpot for "intimacy" ! The busy ambience worked quite well on the night I was there, although had I been seated right next to a canoodling couple or a shouty goon, I would most definitely not have been happy (and would probably not have stayed). Anyway, one presumes that West End overheads have to be met, hence the number of covers in such a tiny space.

The wine list was far longer than the food menu, which perhaps says something about priorities. The menu itself was limited, with about six choices of main course on offer, four of which weren't to my personal taste. One hopes that these dishes change daily. My companions all had the lamb shank which they voted fine, although I thought it looked overcooked. I opted for the vegetarian mezze dish, which was tasty, but the portion was miniscule, and more like a starter! Hmmmm.

Service was okay throughout. Not bad, but certainly not anything like good value. Not sure I'd go again.
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Eager Beaver
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Thursday, May 01, 2008

Had a very nice meal at Andrew Edmunds last night before the theatre. Have been dying to go there for ages and wasn't disappointed. We are downstairs and although a little snug it was cosy and welcoming. I love the feel of the place - hand written menus, relaxed atmosphere but ultimately well cooked, unfussy food at a decent price.

My halibut, chive mash and tomato salad was divine - lovely fresh halibut perfectly cooked. Desert was a huge plate of Neil's Yard cheese with tonnes of crackers. A very acceptable bottle of Pouilly-Fuisse for £22 accompanied. All in all a very nice evening, attentive (and very pretty!) waitress and friendly managment. Will definitely be back.
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, May 01, 2008

I visited this restaurant last night for my anniversary, I admit that we are a young couple and are easily impressed but I cannot fault this restaurant. Whilst it is true that downstairs is cramped, that all adds to the cosy atmosphere - be careful of the windy stairs after a drink though! I ordered the goose rilletes and my boyfriend ordered the roll mop herrings. I have to say I prefered his but both were lovely. My boyfriend then followed with a rare rib eye steak, which he adored. I had the duck, which was beautiful. For desert I had a beautiful lemon tart and my boyfriend had the mexican chocolate torta with sheep yoghurt, which wasn't my cup of tea but he seemed to enjoy. As young people on a budget we ordered the cheapest bottle of white wine, which was perfectly drinkable. To be honest I wouldn't have had a clue how to decipher the wine menu even if we did have money to burn - but i suppose that shows my ignorance rather that a fault in the restaurant. All in all this was a lovely restaurant and a lovely way to spend our 4 year anniversary. I would certainly come here again, although last year's anniversary meal at Pierre Victoire may have slightly topped it due to the piano player!
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Erin
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, April 20, 2008