The Lore of the Land

The Lore of the Land reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   deborah

   Little Rock3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place and service very good. Food wasn’t bad but it was disappointing against expectations. Wouldn’t rush to go back good-wise.
   

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   Daniel

   London4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Cher and Julia our servers were great no faulting them, replacing one of the dishes as my aunt didn't like it, it was nice to have gone but wouldn't go back as the I felt the food was overpriced for what you got and underwhelming, also this whole thing about we don't take cash is a turn off 🙏
   

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   sharon

   Berkshire5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Does not live up to the hype We went as a family and have given this score as there is always room for improvement and the lack of vegetables offered with the roast, carrots nd peas only which is fine if you like these. We enjoyed our lunch but really did not think it was worth the wait having book over 6 months ago.
   

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   vicki

   Dorset3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience. Down to earth traditional pub. Attentive staff. Food was incredible with so much flavour. Oysters and duck scotch egg to start. Family style roast to share. Well worth the year waiting list. Will rebook for next year.
   

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   Joanne

   East Sussex2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were a group of 7 and everyone said it was the best roast dinner they have had - definitely recommend. The vegan option was delicious too. Staff very attentive and friendly hopefully can booked in to visit on a Sunday soon.
   

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   Sheri

   Sacramento3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff, Maisie In particular was amazing and friendly! We can’t wait to return!
   

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   Derek

   London10 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   First impressions of the highly rated pub i went to the toilets to find both had toilet rolls and paper over the floor . I went again about 25 minutes later still no change we waited nearly an hour for a starter and to be honest after that i lost interest very quickly we were offered free bread and offered free dessert on the house but strangely enough never took anything off the bill ???. Something like that would have encouraged us to give this place a second chance of which i do not think we will return very quickly if we do change our minds . A real shame as we were looking forward to it very much .I guess when your booked up for months in advance to lose one or two customers every now and again it does not really matter to a busy place.
   

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   Oliver

   Amsterdam1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food & lovely setting. The Lamb nuggets starter a particular favourite
   

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   Karolyn

   Newcastle28 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Honestly, not great. The Instagram reels and photos give the impression of a grand, buzzing venue, but in reality, it’s surprisingly small and lacks atmosphere. We had high hopes, especially given its connection to Guy Ritchie, but the experience didn’t deliver. Service was painfully slow—we had to wave down servers multiple times just to get basic attention. For a place positioning itself as premium, you’d expect staff to be a bit more attentive and engaged. Price-wise, it felt like style over substance. £14 for a Bloody Mary (which costs a fiver at Blacklock) and £64 for a bottle of wine that you could easily get for £40 elsewhere made it feel more like central Mayfair than Fitzrovia. The food was decent, but compared to Hawksmoor or Blacklock roasts, it just didn’t hold up—those places offer much more flavour, portion, and finesse. We’d waited nearly a year to try this spot and ended up with a £230 bill for two, walking away underwhelmed. A real shame.
   

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    Peace VIP

    London82 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Good food and service as always, well informed serving staff, like a second kitchen where we are spoilt with well thought out recipes! Wonderful to have an early reservation to enjoy the sunshine still when we leave!
    

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