Dean Street Townhouse

Stayed the night at the DSTH last Saturday night - excellent little hotel. The bar was a great place to start and finish our evening (we ate elsewhere), with a very lively, grown up but fun atmosphere. Unfortunately the cocktails were not well made - stick to simple.

Full English breakfasts in the morning were really excellent. Each constituent part was first class. And what a marvellous room for breakfast (try and get one of the tables in the front by the windows). Great Bloody Mary too.

I look forward to returning for dinner soon - menu looked good, and all the punters looked happy and seemed to be very well looked after.
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Kwev
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

I came to the Dean Street Townhouse two weeks ago for brunch and it was superb.

I ordered the Baker’s Basket, a Full English Breakfast and a carrot, apple and ginger smoothie. The food portions were really large and everything tasted deliciously well-sourced. For the first time in a long time, I was unable to finish my food since I was so full!

I also really liked the setting; the townhouse has a lot of character, which significantly enhanced the overall experience.

I’m looking forward to going back!
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Sarah Highfield - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 19, 2011

Had a very nice lunch here recently - haddock souffle starter with hollandaise was gorgeous. Fish and chips were (no exaggeration) the best I have ever had. The batter was crisp yet incredibly thin - have never had anything like it. It seemed even lighter than Japanese tempura. The homemade tartare sauce didn't work though - it only tasted of mayonnaise.

Summer pudding for 2 was very nice (and huge)

Pleasant atmosphere, but the seats in the booths are surprisingly hard and uncomfortable. The only thing that could spoil a long lunch.
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stevelondon - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, September 01, 2011

Went here last Wednesday evening at around 5.30 as we had our 9 year old

grandaughter with us in our party after seeing wizard of oz (good).

I had booked for dinner but the receptionist asked if we wanted tea -no-then proceeded to show us to a low slung table where people were taking tea-no thank you the prospect of having dinner at a tea table did not appeal. Not a good start.

Bu then it all perked up lovely , friendly waitress and waiters excellent bisque, monkfish in bacon (a bit fatty the bacon) roast chicken with stuffing and for our youngest a dover sole grilled - which was very good and enjoyed.

Room is inviting and relaxing - chips good as was the eton mess.

All in all a place to return to , my wife thought not as good as sheekeys or possibly the wolseley -but then is that a surprise- but it has a sexy ambience and lively staff so will return-even the receptionist wished us a cheery good night so all is forgiven.
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alan fowle
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, June 09, 2011

Nice place, food ok but the chips were as good as in Burger King
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6 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Friday, March 11, 2011

Extremely disappointing! We went for lunch on Sunday but at 2pm were just offered a "Brunch" menu. We usually try to choose different things and my husband had the better deal of the starters, Haddock Souffle. My salad must rank as the most boring ever! Can't they manage rocket, watercress or anything other than boring old bog standard lettuce? No! It was my own fault- iceberg lettuce and salad cream offered as a side-dish? Yuk!

The main course of sea trout was good. What a shame they couldn't manage to bring the side dishes before we had finished!

Too many managers floating around idly looking at a computer screen occasionally and generally getting in the way of the waiting staff.

First and last visit!
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Karen Mayhew
2 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

We spent £380 for a Christmas lunch yesterday, between three of us. We arrived, looked around, liked the look of the place and the atmosphere and were looking forward to a great afternoon.

The food, it has to be said, was delicious. As a vegetarian I had a divinely cheesy macaroni cheese as a starter and an exquisite cheese and leek tart for main (though £13 is VERY steep for a slice of quiche).

What ruined the afternoon was the service. OK, it was only our waiter and others may have had the excellent service that should be expected at these prices. We are far from fussy, but here are a few of the things our waiter did:

- constantly leaned over to serve everyone from the same place, reaching right across my face with his arm, blocking me off entirely when I was speaking to my two friends

- interrupted our starter to remove and replace cutlery ready for the main course

- attempted to take away our plates when one of us was clearly still eating

- literally chucked down the dessert spoons on the table in front of us.

Being typically British, we paid the £40 'optional' service charge, but very unhappily. He really spoiled it for us. I won't be going back, despite the excellence of the food.
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Steve Hardwick
5 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Having read good reviews, we booked a table for four people for lunch. On the morning of the booking, I was telephoned to confirm the reservation and, being honest, told them that there would only be three as one of the party was sick.

On our arrival we were shown to a very small table which was just large enough for two people, but laid up for three. It was on the walkway for customers and waiters and was not all suitable. We explained that we were not prepared to sit at such a table and was told that this was all there was - our original table was now given to someone else. We explained that we would not sit like this and they allowed us to leave, even though there were still empty tables.

I do not think this is the way for an expensive restaurant to behave. Let's hope they can be this independent one year from now.
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1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

When the Telegrapher reviewer said: "Rarely have I found such a dashing place serving such crashing food" he couldn't have summed up the Dean Street Townhouse better.

The food is so utterly soul-destroyingly drab I could have cried, but it is a fine-looking place for sure. Stop for a drink, then move on.
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Wendy
5 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Went to DST last night and was extremely disappointed with food. My main needed to come with a health warning. Squid was so tough i just couldnt cut into it, sausage was also rock hard.

Looks good but food very disappointing and also unacceptable in these current times to send out such bad food for the price.
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3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Sunday, September 26, 2010