Maggie Jones's

a horrific experience..... I was there with my girlfriend recently and I can assure you I will not return ever again. Nothing was right... The food was very poor, no atmosphere at all ... And the bill? Mamma mia...Extremely expensive for what we got. Definitely a failure.
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David Nash - View all reviews by this user
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

I tend to think people are always looking for a reason 'not to go' somewhere. With Maggie Jones I can't really think of anything. Perhaps if it is a bright summery day or close to pay day then maybe think twice as it is the perfect place on a dark cold day where homely food is the only answer and it is wasn't the cheapest place I have eaten at - that said I am still full a day later and prices felt about right! Food is not complex or presented with a flourish but if this is what you are after don't go to Maggies. Starter of home made Tart was decent and the venison terrine pleasing (and they didn't scrimp on the toast). Mains were substantial; the chicken and artichoke pie was packed full of tasty meat and sauce, although as an artichoke fan i'd have enjoyed finding a few more. The guineau fowl was a huge serving of moist bird and I chuckled when our waiter suggested tucking in with the fingers to get the last scraps. This was typical of the engaging nature of the service which in my experience was pleasant and efficient We didn't need sides and we couldn't face desert, which was a shame as the menu read well.

After 5 years contemplating a vist, I will certainly be back in the near future.
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Hopps
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Friday, October 28, 2011

As a resident of Kensington I was brousing your site looking for new openings and reviews of local restaurants. Alighting on your entry ror Maggie Jones's I was totally shocked to read the last three reviews. Maggies is without doubt my favourite restaurant in London and I visit it on a regular basis. When I visit I requently hear leaving customers telling the manager or waiter what a wonderful time they have had and what a brilliant restarant it is (It is).

The quality of their meat and other ingredients is amazing and the cooking whilst simple is always accurate and well judged.

The staff could not be more pleasant and helpful.

The reviews that I refer to above are so off-the-wall that I can only assume that they have been written by someone with a grudge against restaurant. I notice that two of them are anonymous.

Apologies for banging on like this but I am in shock. I can only suggest that people ignor these three viscious barbs and look at earlier reviews that are accurate.
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Peter Wilson
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 19, 2011

I should have read this comments before!

I would have saved money.....Horrific that's the word! The ambience it's ok but the food and the service it's really really bad for what you pay!
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1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Maggie a nightmare! Food really bad, service really bad.

The restaurant has no atmosphere and the smell coming from the kitchen is disturbing. The prices are extremely high for very poor quality.
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0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Monday, August 15, 2011

This is definitely a terrible restaurant. Food is horrible, overpriced and the service is poor. Please do not make the same mistake I did with my girlfriend.... I have lived in London for 15 years and this is for sure one of the worst restaurants I have been to.
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david
1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Saturday, August 13, 2011

We visited Maggie Jones Kensington on two quiet mid-week nights, and were extremely pleased withg both food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommended.
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Sten
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, June 18, 2011

I have never walked away from a restaurant feeling so angry and annoyed, and this was just due to the staff and service.

The restaurant was wonderful, and the food was fantastic, but the staff were in my opinion rude, making little comments which they may have thought were funny but to the group that I was with we found it some what offensive. We felt that we were being judged, and not worthy of the waiters attention as we were not going to be spending a fortune on drinks (it was a Sunday evening) and nor did we want a starter.

Needless to say we shall not be retuning nor will we be recommending Maggie Jones's to our friends.
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5 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Monday, May 30, 2011

The request to our Concierge (Baglioni) was a casual pub....Maggie Jones was it!! It was our favourite restaurant in London. Casual yet sophisticated, the service exceptional and the food was excellent! We had only 5 nights in London and we dined there twice!!!
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David
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Having spent the last weekend in London visiting family we find a lot of restaurants dont stand up to there claims, so when we where told we are going to a unique restaurant i thought oh not another one but to my suprise we where taken to Maggie Jones and from the outside it looked very small but like the tardis inside it blew us away what a start. the waiter was so welcoming and attentitive, friendly and only to happy to tell us all about this unbeleivable restaurant. The choice of food was ist class10/10, the taste 10/10, the service 10/10. I have travelled all over the world and dined in some of the best restaurants and Maggie Jones is up there with them, please go you wont be dissapointed.
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Ademir
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, April 03, 2011