http://www.london-eating.co.uk/23461.htm Oriel Readers Reviews - London Eating en-gb Copyright: (C) London Eating I don't know what everyone is on about how bad it is. True enough, there are posers sitting in front of the cafe but there are real people who went there for the food, which isn't bad at all. Wasn't fantastic but I would still go back there and I live in Chelsea, even though I don't make a good enough effort to go there. The service wasn't bad ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm This is a perfect place to go to if you like to "pose" in a "posh" cafe in Chelsea. Overly priced less-than-average food and rude waiters who sneer at you if you don't order a glass of wine for lunch on Monday. Went there 3 times and always the same. I have 3 friends who live in Chelsea, and they never go there as they know ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm I've not been to Oriel for a while, busy trying new places, but popped in to bag a table on the terrace, it was very busy, a hot sunny day, sunglasses and champagne out in full force! Only had a quick meal, fishcakes and a kir royale, but great food, very prompt and dare I say friendly service: In short, I shall become more regular: top notch! http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm I visited the Oriel last Friday and thought the food and service was excellent. Place looked very good and great atmosphere. http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm Absolute rubbish. One of the worst restaurants/cafe I have ever been in my life. Rude service and worthless food. This place is only good for those who just want to say "I went to Oriel for lunch this weekend (ain't I rich and sophiaticated?)" http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm Tried it for a change BIG Mistake, Absolute pretentious rubbish. Bad Food, Bad Service. dirty cutlery, chipped tea pot - never ever again. Very expensive and the staff are as rude as others say, they are standing around laughing and not paying attention to the customers, Don't stress I'm off to my old favourite at No 52 kings Road. http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm Pub food. Thinks it's in Paris. It's not in Paris. It's not even a bad Parisian restaurant. It attempts a sort of French brasserie type thing but what it doesn't understand is that brasseries are pretty casual places, where you don't get sneered at by the waiter on a weekday lunchtime for not ordering three courses, wine and coffee. The ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm I haven't been to L'Oriel in years, but used to go there regularly in the late 90's when I lived in Kensington. My son used to say they had the best hamburgers he ever had! In those days, the service was excellent, usually local students with no attitude. Sadly, the last few years have seen an upsurge in haughtiness and snobbery and the latest ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm went for lunch at Oriel, had to wait for a table for over 35 minutes after being told that the wait will be no more than 10 min... Service was far for being efficient,had to wait over 25 min for my drink and the waiter told us that it was normal because they were busy!!! no apologies given and when we ask for the manager,he told us that he was ... http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm We had dinner at Oriel on a busy Sunday night after a concert. Service was prompt but not overbearing; food was good (actually the sea bass was excellent), and the price was reasonable. I would return there at any time. http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2553.htm