Peckham Bazaar
119 Consort Rd, London SE15 3RU, United Kingdom
4.4
530 reviews
8 comments
FW9Q+46 London, United Kingdom
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Monday: 18–23
Tuesday: 18–23
Wedneasday: 18–23
Thursday: 12–16
Friday: 12–16
Saturday: 12–16
Sunday: 12–16
Tuesday: 18–23
Wedneasday: 18–23
Thursday: 12–16
Friday: 12–16
Saturday: 12–16
Sunday: 12–16
The service demonstrated real organizational flaws. We arrived at 9 and were seated on the terrace (inside had an open kitchen and was oppressively hot). When we ordered they warned us that dishes would come out staggered, we were still not expecting to wait up to an hour between the main dishes.
We had to ask repeatedly for water glasses, cutlery and napkins.
At 10:30 on the dot, having still not received one of the mains, we were abruptly told that we had to move inside immediately as they risked a fine. Given the hot atmosphere inside and the bad service we preferred to leave. The servers while nice enough talked back and tried to oblige us to stay and wait for the last dish.
Having worked in service for years, I can understand the stress that bad management can cause. There was not an unreasonable ratio of tables to staff so I think some simple organizational changes could allow the delicious food to remain the memorable part of the night.
The dishes are just a bit simple for high standard restaurant London prices (orasay ; noble rot ; salon etc)
2 on 5 dishes that we wanted were on the menu but out of stock at 1pm when it seems like no one was here before us today. Disappointing.
The recommendation of 5 dishes is a bit much. We couldn't finish everything. Means that portions are quite generous !
The service :
Quite hard to get some attention. Seems weird to them to be called or to take completely empty plates out of the table.
The beer I was served first was warm. When I asked for a colder one. He brought me another slightly colder (probably from the back of the fridge) but still not cold. And left the first one on the table... A bit weird service. Not bad but.. weird.