Village East

what a fabulous night. had cocktails at the bar

hard to get in at first but once we had a few drinks we had a ball

the food was amazing. antastic service and really friendly staff

love it, i'll be coming back for more
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jem
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Saturday, May 07, 2011

I went here for New Year with a group of friends and was extremely disappointed for the following reasons:

-bad service (we were a neglected table for most of the evening)

-very over priced for what you got - by that I mean that the food was average and not better than a standard pub meal (I swear their desserts come from a packet)

-Not enough staff on the bar for New Year - I'd expect more of a wait to get serviced but 40 mins seemed a bit ridiculous!

This place might be better on a less busy night but for £55 a head plus drinks this was an expensive and disappointing night. The general feeling was that they wanted to get as much cash out of us as possible without giving too much in return.

I won't be returning there...Nandos does better food.
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Jamie South
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Saturday, January 01, 2011

I love this restaurant was my first time and was great, food , service, everything.

highly recommended
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Karina
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Went to Village East yesterday for a business lunch and thought I'd share my thoughts.

On the whole, we had a very enjoyable lunch - everyone enjoyed their food, the environment and atmosphere. The service was brisk and attentive, but not overly so.

I was a little disappointed with the wine - the Albariño was the most lucklustre I've ever had, and at £8.50 a glass, by some distance the most expensive. The Bourgogne I had with my meal - similarly priced - was also very ordinary.

I had the scallops with pork belly - very nicely cooked but only two scallops! That's really quite stingy.

Another gripe is that no vegetables whatsoever come with your main course (I had the calve's liver, which I enjoyed). There are lots in season at the moment - would it kill them to put some on your plate? The cost of the sides we had to order to have a balanced meal took an already overpriced lunch into rip-off territory, I'm afraid. The food's good, but not great - and certainly not worth what they charge for it.

I can't believe that rents are so high in Bermondsey Street that they have to charge prices like these. I think it's more likely that most people eating the food aren't picking up the tab. For me, this felt like being taken for a ride. I wouldn't go back.
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Adrian
6 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Just visited this restaurant for the first time after reading the reviews.

Firstly, the service was very good, as was the food. The atmosphere is carried from the bar into the restaurant which made the entire place come alive.

If you are looking for a good night out with a group of friends and good food then this is the place.

Michelin level? Hmm,,,Not quite, simply because it's too informal. I am not a fan of paper menus, nor a fan of house music in a restaurant (even though I love house). But, that is me being critical. This restaurant is very very good and I would go again.
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9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Enjoyed a perfect, leisurely Sunday lunch at Village East.

We were welcomed by the friendly host at the door and shown to a table. Menu was interesting with a range of brunch, lunch and traditional Sunday roast options. The place just feels well run. It was fairly busy yet relaxed and attitude free.

Food was excellent. I had the roast beef Sunday lunch. Good portion of beef rump which was perfectly cooked and very tasty with great yorkshire pudding and veggies that came with it. My partner ordered a main course salad which was well constructed with freshly made ingredients and balanced with just enough dressing. Dessert of warm chocolate and walnut brownie with damson ice cream was just right.

Lovely cosy interior with clean lines yet warm design, perfect on a murky Sunday afternoon in November. Look forward to returning!
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Steve B - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, November 09, 2009

Fantastic food and amazing service! Took my partner here for our anniversary and what an evening we had! I would come back here with friends and family, and highly recommend it to everyone! Absolutely brillaint!
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Martin - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, October 01, 2009

Went here for dinner with a friend and I really enjoyed it. Good service, good food and a nice atmosphere.
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derick - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

I ate at Village East with a couple of friends last week - excellent food, outstanding service and buzzy atmosphere.

My starter of scallops and pork belly with carrot puree was my favourite dish. For main I had lemon sole which was perfectly cooked.

We had a delightful waitress who was really friendly and ensured our drinks never dried out!

Would definitely go back.
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Ewok
9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Village East is one of our local favourites, located in trendy Bermondsey Street. We recently had a dinner party there for 14 people on a busy Saturday night and we all had such an amazing evening. As always the food was superb, and the service was second-to-none, even for such a big group. The atmosphere is really buzzing, the place is trendy without being cold. Highly recommended.
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Catherine
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, March 11, 2009