The Pumphouse Dining Bar

I went along with the family for Sunday lunch, our waiter was very polite and very knowledgeable. Unfortunately the food was terrible, we had the brocolli soup to start, it was unseasoned browny green potato soup with a piece of toast in the middle with cream cheese on top, for main course we had the roast beef, the beef was reminisent of school dinners, the veg was unseasoned and undercooked, the roast potaoes seemed to be deep fried and cold, the yorkhire pudding was surely an Aunt Bessies finest, which very soggy and filled with a delightful "gravy sauce" which of the very poor powdered variety. The £14.50 bottle of Merlot we chose was less than palatable, cheap and vinegar like. We didn't dare look at desserts, just got the bill and ran.

Definitly won't be going back.
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Dan Cox
3 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Sunday, November 29, 2009

I must admit that I have mixed feelings about Pumphouse. I went there for dinner and drinks with my husband on a Saturday evening. The atmosphere was lovely and the food satisfactory, even though in my opinion overpriced for the size of the portions. The only thing that upset my evening was how sorry I kept feeling for the poor waiting staff. The pressure and the screams coming from the kitchen interrupted our conversation more than twice! Everything seemed completely hectic and unorganised and the poor girl that served us almost had tears in her eyes. I must say this is utterly unacceptable and makes a really bad impression on the customers. All I know is that if a place is well organised and the waiting staff has had proper training and polite behaviour from their managers they would perform even better!
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Amina A.
5 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Experienced london diners though we are, were were slightly surprised on a recent Saturday night visit to The Pumphouse to be lectured at length by our greeter on the importance of eating up and pushing off quickly as they had "lots of bookings" and would need our table as soon as possible. Though the dining room was, at 8pm, echoingly half-empty, clearly the kitchen anticipated some kind of rush, as our starters were served within five minutes of ordering and long before our drinks.. By the time we left, just over an hour later, the number of diners had increased by.....two. The dining room was still half empty and the amateurish waiting staff were still barely in evidence. A good meal would have made up for shabby service and bizzarely rickety furniture, but sadly the Pumphouse wasn't able to deliver that either. Warmed over pasta sheets with some tomato sauce ladled on the "freshen" it up does not qualify as beef lasagne. A cheesecake, billed on the menu as "baked" wasn't, and what's more had an unpleasant, powdery texture which meant we left it half eaten. I'd have loved this to work, as goodness knows this part of Haringey needs a reliable local restaurant, but this kind of amateurish rubbish is just insulting.
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2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Sunday, August 23, 2009

my friends and i attended the pumphouse for a few drinks on one of their live entertaninment evenings, we had a truly fantastic time and didnt expect to be entertained to that degree . The live singers were really good and we decided to stay for dinner, the food was great and the atmosphere seemed to me as if i was on holiday, Fortunately they have a car park where we left our cars with the waiters consent , only to pick them up the next day
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andy
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Good safe option for a Sunday afternoon - we wanted a relaxed pub type lunch and this fitted the bill. Fresh produce cooked well, and the menu is reasonably varied. A bit over priced for what you get, but I do intend to go back.
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7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Sunday, February 15, 2009

I'm pleased to have found this restaurant in my local area. Having googled "good steak in London" and found this place, we went for a friend's birthday. The building is unusual and the setting is relaxed. The service is attentive too.

The menu is unpretentious, although the only thing I will say in the way of constructive feedback is that the steaks were a bit salty.

All in all a very relaxed and enjoyable night at great prices.
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T
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Sunday, December 21, 2008

what can i say after having my husbands birthday there earlier this month i only wish i had discovered this wonderful restaurant earlier, everything from the staff to the food was spectacular. i would truly recommend that anyone who wants to enjoy an evening out in a relaxed atmosphere try the pumphouse and judge for yourselves.
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harj & harry
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Sunday, June 01, 2008

My husband and I held our wedding reception at The Pumphouse on 16th February and it was amazing. The service was excellent from the time the staff poured the first glass of champagne til the offer of a lift back down to our flat with our stuff at the end of the night.

The food was fabulous and each guest had the choice of a fish, meat or veggie option for the starter and the main course followed by a choice of three desserts. All of guests commented on the quality of the food and declared that they were 'too stuffed' for dancing!

However, within the hour an amazing buffet had been set up in the smaller of the two mezzanine rooms, so that our party guests woud have something to nibble on. All of the food was execellent value and we were very impressed.

The building, of course, is amazing and with mezzanine completely lit with candles it looked gorgeous.

I would highly recommend this venue to anyone who is getting married and wants something a little more orginal than a floral and chintz hotel bar in which to hold their reception.
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charlie - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, February 17, 2008

How disappointing. I have been to The Pumphouse several times in the past and have always had a great experience with excellent service and good food. Having returned after 2 years, my friends and I were surprised to discover a wedding party on the Saturday night of our booking, the music of which made it almost impossible to hear one another. The staff were unapologetic about the noise and stuck us by the smoky kitchen and the intermittently open back door.

About a third of the menu was unavailable and what was left sounded uninspiring and unfortunately transpired to be quite average. The waiting staff were well meaning but lacking in experience - our waitress tried to clear our starters mid way through on three occasions.

What a shame to see such a wonderful venue go downhill.
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Ralph
4 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 3
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Love the building very artistic, great service, superb drinks, very good place very pleased customer :)
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Joseph Emanuel
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, January 13, 2008