The Walpole

After reading lots of favourable reviews I finally went to the walpole recently with big expectations and I was not dissapointed. Wonderful rustic food made with great ingredients and cheery service to boot.. Just a shame they don't open more days in the week..
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Monday, June 30, 2008

What a fantastic restaurant. It's only open as a restaurant on a Friday and Saturday night (I've not tried their breakfasts yet) so early booking is necessary.

The menu is quite limited (normally about 5 choices of starter/main) but you get a feeling that the manageress and the chef who is her husband care passionately about the food. The portions are HUGE so I'd advise you to make sure you haven't eaten for a good few hours before you visit and don't get too carried away eating the freshly baked bread like we normally do!! If you can't finish your portions they'll give you a doggy bag so our 2 dogs have often had a Friday night treat of the Walpole's finest steak.
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Sarah - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, June 06, 2008

wow !!! The breakfast is amazing and it really fills you up. i usually go there before work on a saturday. but not every week. Also keep your ears open for the young girl from liverpool, she is stunning.
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James
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

This place really is a great find in Ealing. As you’re probably aware by now this husband and wife team serve up breakfasts to Ealing locals during the day and on Friday and Saturday night open their doors to server good quality dinner.

Many people rave about the breakfasts. I’m just not one of them.

Dinner at the weekends however is a completely different experience. Portion sizes are huge. You should seriously consider not eating for the entire day. Starters I have eaten include mussels and mushrooms on toast both very very good and easily main course size.

For mains I typically take the steak. I understand the chef travels to Smithfield’s market to pick out the steaks himself and the result is a very high quality steak. I remember there being a small supplement for the steak but it was the size of my head so I didn’t feel cheated.

I can’t every remember having made it to pudding but can definitely vouch for the wine list. If you’re comfortable pushing the boat out a bit I’ve enjoyed a great chianti classico and a superb pauillac from the list drawn up on the wall.
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reg
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Friday, April 11, 2008

Wendy & Louis who run the Walpole care deeply about the dining experience. Great food served in Great portions, quality service and a friendly atmosphere.

I have eaten there and worked there and although I have moved out of London, I still enjoy coming back to work and/or dine (a 30 mile trip but worth it).

We love you both, your food, all the staff, and the Walpole.
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Jane
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, March 14, 2008

I've eaten hear 2 or 3 times a week for years, great food, great place and fantastic management & staff. Trying to work out who the person is who thinks the manageress is rude?

It seems when someone does someting good, there is always someone to moan, Mrs Walpole ignor them, customers ignor them, we like it, her & the grub - try it.
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David - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, March 07, 2008

During the day the chef does make the best breakfast and in the evening the food is great. However the moodiness of the lady behind the counter is unexplainable and the way in which she talks to her staff is horrible. I have heard many customers talk about her rudeness. Thats one thing the cafe needs to change. The staff, apart from the main lady, are lovely and deserve better.
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Thursday, February 28, 2008

Funny thing about the previous review is that most folks go to the Walpole for the food. Louis is one of the few chefs I know who really, deeply, cares both about the quality of his ingredients and the food he serves. If I don't like something at the Walpole, I know 2 things. One is that they'll try to fix it on the spot, so be polite but not shy. The second is that if I don't like it how Louis makes it, I don't like the real thing. Chacun a son gout, and there's no call to be rude about it.
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bp
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, February 16, 2008

I agree the service and atmosphere in this restaurant are fantastic but quite frankly that is where the compliments end. The food is shockingly poor. The worst Foie Gras I have ever had (and I have had quite a few), over cooked venison, and red cabbage that was so over cooked it was mushy. I normally love venison but it can be a difficult meat to cook well and on this occassion it showed.

I have lived in Ealing for over a decade. I went to this restaurant after reading about it expecting to think how I had missed this place for so long. I left feeling I hadn't been missing out on anything at all.
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Tim
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Food 0 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 0
Friday, February 15, 2008

Best breakfasts in London. Friendly service and great fun - love drawing on the brown paper tablecloths. Also love the more up market meals on Friday and Saturday evenings, but beware the portions are huge. Amazing cocktails and mouth watering, spoken menu from Wendy. Can't say enough about the place.
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Henry Broom
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 28, 2008