Garfunkel's - Oxford Circus

Four friends and I pondered whether to go to a traditional, yet safer approach of Fried Chicken, or Garfunkels, based on Regent Street. Reluctant as I am now, we decided to go for the latter, Garfunkels. After being seated in a very cramp corner of the restaurant, I could not help but notice the flotsam of previous meals on my table. Hoping that someone would notice this and clean the filth off, to my amazement, the waitress came to the table to proceed with the order. I did not want to sound rude by prompting her to the crumbs and grease in front of me, nevertheless I was cringing from all nooks and crannies. The Waitress took our drinks order first, and came back in pretty speedy fashion. The only problem was, the waitress who came back was in fact another employee. Thus the drinks we had ordered were a little messed up. After ordering a regular Coca-Cola, I could not stop but taste Diet Coke. Confused as ever, I nevertheless continued my sitting. When the orders were made, ten minutes later, we were all so raring to go, as we had built up an appetite. Ten, twenty, thirty minutes had passed, yet to no avail. It seems Mr Garfunkel at the back, had gone fishing for the Cod and chips I had ordered previously. Having waited almost an hour, our food arrived. Content now? Far from it! The fish was dark brown, and the chips, well I shouldn't really emphasise the plural. There were barely 6 or 7 in my plate. After forcing my self to eat the food, my friend decided to inform the manager of the nights occurrences. And what did my friend receive in return? A refund? A free meal? A drink even? The answer to this is quite clear... NONE OF THE ABOVE.

Now you make your analogies. Would you go here? As I most certainly will not!
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The Billz
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Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Saturday, December 15, 2007

Visited Garfunkels (we were a party of five) as it was next to the Palladium. We went both before and after The Sound of Music matinee on Sat 23rd June. Both visits were great. We were quickly seated and our waitress was very friendly. The place was clean and the food excellent. We would definately go again and recommend it on the basis of our experience. Terry.
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Terry. (Terry Savage)
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, June 24, 2007

22 March went to see Sound of Music at the London Palladium. Me + 5 went into Garfunkels on the off chance and they found us a table. The service and food was excellent, couldn't fault it!!
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Jacky Lloyd
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 04, 2007

garfnkels is amazing i been going since i was a kid and wil b taking my kids there absolutly love it
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kim bunton
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, June 01, 2007

A friend and I were at the restaurant at approx. 1.15. We were seated and a waiter took our order.

Firstly we ordered sprakling water, the waiter brought this to us quickly but gave us 2 bottles, we only wanted a glass each. But we did not complain as it was a minor error.

We ordered a starter which never arrived, the main course arrived 40 minutes later and this was after we had complained about the delay. We had to very quickly consume our meal as we both had appoitments to attend.

The food was okay, we had salmon, but the potatoes were a little undercooked.

The service is simply too poor for us to ever go back there again!
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adie
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Food 4 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Food was dreadful. DO NOT have the club sandwich, the bacon was very undercooked the chips were to cooked seemed like they were pre heated. was not value for money staff did not come over once to check the food was ok. Will not be going back!!! Do not advise any one to go.
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John
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Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Friday, May 18, 2007

I ate there with my American friends Monday 16th April,lovely staff, great food,not cheap but is London? Definately would recommend. Lots of room and nice decor,you can eat outside too.
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Graham F Page
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, April 20, 2007

the food is completely brilliant but im not sure of the cost as it is quite dear for y liking and i would like to share the opinion of saying you would bo more successful if the prices were cut down to the minimum
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jessica wright
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, April 10, 2007

My husband and I have just returned home from a trip to London to see The Phantom of the Opera. After the performance which was the afternoon show we left the theatre at about 16.45. We decided to go into Garfunkel's in Argyle Street which at the most was about twenty minutes walk away. We were seated in the very cramped restaurant rubbing shoulders with the people next door to us. We placed our order which was for two omelettes and salad and two drinks at about 17.15. Our drinks arrived pretty quickly, then we waited for our meals. We waited and we waited and we waited all the time seeing people who had come in after us getting their orders. We spoke to the waitress who apologised and eventually our meal arrived an hour after we had arrived in the restaurant. I had the smallest omelette that you could imagine and the salad included some dirty lettuce leaves and we were not offered any salad dressing at all.

We will never eat in a Garfunkel's restaurant again and would not recommend them to anyone.
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unhappy eater
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, March 31, 2007

i visited this lovely restaurant on saturday 17th march 2007 after researching restaurants near to the london palladium, where we saw the matinee of the sound of music that afternoon. visiting several other garfunkel's restaunts in london on previous visits i was delighted to discover that it was near the palladium as we were coming to london on a coach weekend and wouldnt have alot of time to eat before the show.

my nan, her friend anfd myself arrived at the restarant at 12 midday, pleased to find it is next to the palladium! we were quickly seated and our drinks order taken while we looked at the menu, the three or us opted for burgers as we would be having an evening meal at our hotel. we ordered and 10 minutes later our order arrived, the portion sizes are value for money we all enjoyed our meals! my nan and her friend oped for puddings, treacle sponge pudding which was a generous portion too! while i had coffee. the bill for the three of us was £37, which in london is very good!!!! we were all happy amd satisfied with our meals and the service we received, which was still quick and prompt even when the restaurant filled up quickly after we arrived,

i dissagree with all the bad reviews of this restaunt, i was completely satisfied with everything and made our day even more enjoyable.

i will be eating at garfunkel's again next time im in london, shame i live in the midlands as i am now a fan of these restaunts!!!!
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clare stockley
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, March 19, 2007