The Coach & Horses

If you've been to the Coach and Horses in the past but not recently, I warn you to keep away! The service is now the standard of a school kitchen and the food is worse. Not sure if the management of the place has changed hands but I went there for lunch today with colleagues and the standard was just embarrassing. It was like someone learning to cook was preparing the food. From the strange uncooked cauliflower salad to the 'chip shop' burgers, it was just terrible, I won't be eating there again. Mind you, should have guessed the place had gone down hill because it was empty and this is a pub where you used to have to fight for a table.
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1 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1
Thursday, June 02, 2011

My wife and I were in London a few weeks ago, and we did dinner at the Coach & Horses. My wife had the duck and I had the lamb confit. Both the duck and lamb dinners were excellent. In addition, the wine list is very good. Accurate descriptions of each wine was provided, and the prices were not to hard on the pocketbook. The dessert we ordered and shared was excellent also.

My wife and I highly recommend the Coach & Horses for everybody who loves gourmet food.
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Gerald Susmarski
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, November 25, 2010

Had heard great things about this place from locals and food bloggers alike, so arrived on a quiet lunchtime with high expectations. We were served good food in ungenerous portions by charmless staff. The saving grace? Excellent chips. Perhaps we caught them on an off day but can't say I'll be rushing back to find out.
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CM
6 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Absolutely sublime.

Had lunch on Friday here with a couple of friends and we were blown away by the quality of food. I pretty much thought I had the London gastro-pub scene pretty well covered and then along comes The Coach & Horses to put everything in perspective! My starter of Pigeon Wellington was a demonstration of fine technical skill without compromising the sort of hearty warming seasonal values that a gastro-pub lunch should extol. Flakey pastry, succulent pigeon, seasoned perfectly and accompanied by a sensibly restrained horseradish - stunning. My main of hanger steak, dauphinoise and Savoy cabbage was an exercise in simplicity and harmony and again totally delicious.

Popped in yesterday and had the most perfect scotch egg possibly created. I can't even begin to describe every beautiful, harmonious element - just go and try it for yourself...

Service is relaxed friendly and efficient. The setting is cosy and informal. The wine list is extensive, well priced and has some very exciting options under £30.00.
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SFBS
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Went for a lovely lunch on a Monday afternoon.

Arrived to a quiet pub at 12.30 but by 1pm it was totally packed, really good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Food was deliciious and seasonal and great portions, really would recommend this place to anyone.

Enjoy :-)
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Karen
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Thursday, November 19, 2009