The Dickens Tavern

5 Reviews on “The Dickens Tavern”

• Kirstiva

  Beware this pub rips you off. First day in London and decided to try this place we ordered the 8.49 lunch special, scampi and vodka the total was 39 however with the 8.49 lunch special this should have been 28 when we quieted this with the bar maid she became very defensive and advised the system doesnt lie. We sat and had our lunch while trying to reach a resolution the staff were dismissive advising it wasnt there fault and it was the system nothing they could do. We suggested two drinks to reimburse us as they refused to refund us although they over charged us. Both the blonde lady and young European male did not want to find a resolution and began ignoring us. My partner ended up getting cranky, and was asked to leave after 40 minutes of back and forth they decided to refund us the 10 that they overcharged us then later advised it was the system and as it was World Cup there was no lunch special however this was not advertised anywhere on the menu. Further to this the soup was cold, sandwich soggy and scampi cold also, as we were leaving there were more people complaining. Dont bother your self there is a nice pub across the road which is much better.

  September 18, 2020, 2:41 am

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• Federico Al Freda

  I have been there for lunch and the first impact was quite positive.Good and relaxing pub ambience, very friendly staff and reasonably good selection of beers.The food was quite average, But I was not expecting much from a pub.

  April 28, 2017, 11:38 pm

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• Reema Aviles

  I never miss a chance to have fish and chips when I’m visiting London! The bartenders/servers were great, very friendly! The food hit the spot!

  December 21, 2015, 5:25 am

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• Anne Ratigan

  Terrible from start to finish. First thing was the terrible beer. Ordered a pint from the Truman brewery. Couldn’t even drink it, bitter and full of floating bits. Took it back to the bar and at least the barmaid replaced it but it still was a crappy pint. Then the food. I ordered a cheese toastie with chips and HD had fish and chips. What arrived was a ‘toastie’ with salad. Two bits of lukewarm toast with some cheese and ham slapped between. The cheese wasn’t even melted. When I asked where my chips were the waitress investigated then said, we made a mistake with your order, if you want your chips you’ll have to go back to the bar re-order and pay again. Really?? Are you kidding me?? Worst service ever. Bad beer, bad food, bad attitude. Avoid. kennedytowntales.wordpress.com

  May 28, 2015, 2:51 pm

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• Eman Azzam

  One of those catchy pubs you find around London, this one was conveniently located close to the hotel we were staying at in Paddington. Everywhere you go, it’s just fish and chips, and this joint bragged about their ultimate fish and chips. I thought it was enough convincing for me to go in and try it. The pub was quite long and deep, so you’d find most of the people way inside where the bar really is. But if you wanted to just eat and have a bottle of beer, then it’s best you stay up front. The menu was simple, really. My friend and I decided to go for the Ultimate Fish and Chips with Peas – not mushy, just peas out of their pods! -, Pulled Pork sandwich on white bread, Cheese and Ham toastie, and a couple of beers. The order was quick which was nice – we were hungry from all the touring around. We loved the sandwiches and thought the pulled pork was really, really tender and just flavorful. Proper pulled pork as you can tell it’s soaked up most of the juices. We weren’t much of a fan of the UFC, as we found it quite bland – not sure if they really cook their fish blandly for you to season, but I think a little pre-seasoning wouldn’t hurt anyone. The serving size was good, though, as it came with 4 slices of toast – 2 whites, and 2 browns – with some nice Irish butter. The chips were nice and chunkily cut. Overall, I thought they served some proper pub food, just not sure I would go back for their fish and chips. Maybe a burger next time.

  March 26, 2015, 4:56 am

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