Dial Bar & Restaurant

We went for mothers' day cream tea and for the money it was just not good enough!

Selection of cakes okay HOWEVER we chose the more expensive cream tea because it said it had a chocolate fondue.. NOT a fondue but a tiny pot of chocolate! very disappointed with that! not worth going for the more expensive cream tea because from what I could see the fondue was the only thing that was different and not worth the extra money!

Secondly, the service was not good at all, very slow to even give us menus, then once we had finished the cream tea everyone disappeared and ignored us which is not a nice way to end. Furthermore, they pre added the 12.5% service charge, which i did not want to pay as service was rubbish, that means they got £6 service charge for doing nothing well.

For £29.90 a head it was way too expensive for what we got, scones were also TINY next to no jam given, not value for money at all. absolute rip off for contents and service, did not makes us feel special which is what you expect in a top class bar and restaurant.
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Mary Jo Book
3 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 0
Sunday, March 10, 2013

the staff alternate , sometimes totally useless and other days good, Ive eaten here twice and one day was good the other day bad. Food is ok, worth about 15 pound with a glass of wine. The cook is a basic slightly above average one. We are not talking food sensation here more upmarket wetherspoon. Thats ok if the price doesnt go beyond 15 to 20 pounds per head with wine but anything more is taking advantage.The question is why go here? The owner doesnt care bout his staff attitude so why not go somewhere else. Covent garden generally sucks in terms of eating.
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gary
5 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Yesterday I took the family to the theatre and regardless of the amount of walking that we had to do in a very cold night to get to the restaurant based on traffic, we made it on time to the restaurant. The food was very good, the rib steak was just right and the grill chicken was superb. Wine list wasn't bad at all but the waitress recommendations were spot on.

Chocolate sweets for the kids was a very nice touch from our waitress. We will sure come back.
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Tomas and Anna
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, December 11, 2011

recently visited part of theatre/dinner package, excellent service, great food, found a great bottle of wine (south african) show was chicago, going back next week, show blood brothers and of course back to dial, save me a bottle of that wine, oh its named after a famous diamond, ta.
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david bain
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Stumbled upon this delightful restaurant with a friend last Friday. Excellent food, excellent service, friendly and helpful staff. Would DEFINITELY go again, cant wait...!
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9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, November 02, 2010

this wonderful birthday/theatre trip on a tube strike day became the most memorable time i have ever had in london . the restaurant had it all a table for two great relaxing ambience excellent service friendly efficient and unobtrusive and boy was the food good. my partner even managed to surprise me by choosing the best bottle of wine i have ever had - south african - of course the theatre was right across the road the show chicago now that is what i call a night out i would recommend this service to anybody
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david bain
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Part of a meal/muscial gift. poor service, our drinks arrived after we had finished our starters! the waitress appeared to wish she was not there!

the chicken was very very salty! £5 for water?!?Never go to this restaurant again!
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4 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 2
Friday, September 24, 2010