Scoff & Banter in City of London, Westminster

Popped in here for a quick drink. Lovely ambience and cosy atmosphere. Good for a stop off - nice staff.

All felt a bit perfunctory and no place for a pre dinner drink as the use that area on Saturdays for extra tables ...

I come to London at least 4 times a year for work and I always stay at the Radisson Blu Edwardian in Leicester Square which is a fantastic hotel with amazing service. I am always greeted & treated beautifully. I also have breakfast at Scoff & Banter which forms part of the hotel and it is indeed a delicious breakfast with lots of choices, a 5 star breakfast. service is impeccable especially by Ryan who really goes out of his way to make customers happy. He is an asset to the company! I always look forward to my stay in London not only cause I love the city and here I manage to solve work issues and meet colleagues but also for staying in this magnificent hotel with the best staff.

Had a meal here whilst staying in the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel. This is the restaurant in the hotel and sits right on Leicester Square. Lovely staff where nothing is any trouble.

Have been going here for a long time and aways find staff helpful and food good value especially the pre theatre menu. The pre theatre menu has changed Last couple of times I visited and while variety and change is often be a bit good I am not convinced the current one is as good as the old one. The armchair seats can be a bit low for eating recommend choosing one of the higher chairs.

We went for a pre theatre set menu. Really good and friendly service and we enjoyed our meal a lot. Would definetly do this again.

On the 4th Feb we visited this upmarket restaurant for afternoon tea and I had ordered Shepherd Pie. My dish arrive swimming in oil and tasted truly unpalatable. I returned this dish and was told the chef agreed that it was indeed awful. I was offered a cup of tea in recompense which I turned down and was not offered any other food. The bill duly arrived with shepherd pie on it and I of course refused to pay for this. A new bill arrived with the said item taken off. Apparently this restaurant serves this kind of awful food regularly to tourists. No wonder tourists think food in Britain is not fit for purpose. I use the chain Radisson Blu for my ravels regularly but will think twice about their London restaurants.

We had an amazing afternoon tea for my mums 70th birthday. We have had this here before, so knew it would be good so booked another visit as a surprise. We was not disappointed, taking a 9 year old was a worry but she enjoyed every moment of it. Everyone was so attentive and we had a fabulous time, the food And cakes fresh and the tea plentiful. My 15 year old son loved it all. Was an excellent idea to have other options rather than just tea. We had a lovely jug of water for the table, which my mum loved ..... If anyone at the restaurant can tellMe where it was from I would loveTo buy her one!! When booki g I mentioned it was mums birthday so they did her a lovely plate with happy birthday written on, chocolates, candle and everyone sung ..,,.. A perfect end to a perfect visit...... Thank you so much!

My daughter and I have just eaten from the set menu. Excellent value, fantastic food and exceptional service. We look forward to visiting again.

Very nice ambience and attentive service. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals...and the show steamers for us were the desserts....mine was the chocolate and orange bread and butter pudding. Yum!!! Would definitely visit again

We were staying at the hotel as part of a large group and had pre orderedFood was cold, and took an age to come out some had finished whilst others still waiting Asked for steak to be bleu, was medium and tasteless

I stayed at the hotel here for work, so ended up eating at this restaurant almost by default on a couple nights. The food was very good though, and the view was fantastic as you are looking out onto Leicester Square (although most directly at the TKTS Booth! haha).

We have eaten here several times and it always delivers... Surroundings are stylish and comfortable, well presented British food menu and friendly helpful servers. Our last visit was on a cold,wet and sleety January afternoon. Staff were quick to relieve us of our wet overcoats and offer a warm welcome. Our server, Victoria, was friendly and efficient and took time out to discuss our visit and the various attractions of Leicester Square. There are some negative comments here on Tripadvisor but for us this remains a favourite refuge from the bustle of central London.

I had a lovely lunch with my friends at this very classy restaurant. Everything was of extreme high calibre. Great atmosphere, spectacular location. Staff was welcoming, pleasant and attentive. Two wonderful italian girls, Sara and Sabrina, really made us feel home. Service was excellent and quick. Food was superb. Special thanks to the very talented Chef Youssef for providing exquisite dishes we just could not get enough of. Classy, elegant place but great value. I would eat there every day if I could. It's definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended.

I visited the restaurant for breakfast last month with my husband. The experience was very good, so was the food and the attention from certain staff. Marino was very helpful and polite. I would highly recommend.

Un bar ristorante di un bellissimo hotel, proprio su Leicester Square. Ben arredato e curato, servizio impeccabile, cibo gustoso e molto buono.Servizio impeccabile.

Thanks to the staff who were polite and extremely attentive when I had my birthday lunch yesterday. Cocktails were divine, Cornish fish cakes beautiful and filling and my steak perfect! My birthday dessert treat at the end was so thoughtful especially as you sang happy birthday to me! It set me up for a day I will always remember so "THANKYOU"!

Having been a couple of times to the Oxford Street branch and greatly enjoyed it, I popped into this branch as we were in the area. In truth it's my fault, I should have known better than thinking anything good could flourish in Leicester Square (otherwise known as Molester Square), and this branch is totally unrecognisable from the other one. The room is unwelcoming, and sitting next to the windows we had to keep our jackets on due to drafts from the windows. We had cream tea and it was just bad: very poor selection of teas, the sandwiches were two slabs of curled up bread with a slice of cheese or other unremarkable filling in, the scones were not fresh, and came with one jar of shop-bought jam and a jar of honey (really ? cream and honey, is this a thing ? ) and the cakes were too sweet.Service was friendly but not very competent.They asked us to put a Tripadvisor review, so here it is: don't go, walk up Regent's Street and go to the Oxford Street branch.In the spirit of Christmas I though of giving it 2 stars but then I remembered we paid 25 pounds each for this rubbish, so back to one star it is.

Myself and my family took a table of 7 yesterday for dinner and booked on Opentable for the 2 courses £17/ or 3 courses for whatever the set price is. On arrival we were really pleased with how lovely everything was and our waiter was helpful and friendly.Our starters arrived one hour after our arrival and on taking our plates away we were asked if we were ready for our main meals and we said yes. 50 minutes later our main meal arrived! We actually didn't mind the wait as we were relaxed and chatting but out of the 7 meals, 3 had to be returned to the kitchen. Gammon - almost raw. Shepherds pie - cold and unappetising. Fish n chips - batter was like concrete. After almost two hours waiting for our main meal it was way too late to then wait for more food to be recooked so we just ate the chips. They did take the price of the three meals off the bill but still had the cheek to charge for service?We did pay the service - why - I don't know but this morning realised that we were charged for individual starters and mains instead for the advertised price of £17. It is such a shame as we really were having a lovely evening here and I'd like to say I'd give it another chance and come back again but why a kitchen would be happy to send food out to customers like that is beyond me.

The service was pretty good for the U.K. (okay compared to service in the US). The food was awful though, we had two different salads, two different meat pies and a hamburger between the 4 of us and nothing was good. Don't waste your money eating here.

The service was wonderful at all hours--at the restaurant and at the hotel. In particular, our server Ryan was so accommodating and knew how to engage in interesting conversation. We (a group of close friends on a destination birthday trip) had drinks and breakfast, not meals, and our experience was that the food was well prepared and even hot items from the breakfast buffet were served beautifully and at the right temperature. Loved that you could enjoy the buffet foods or order off the menu at no additional cost beyond the buffet's 23 GBP.

I cannot thank the Radisson Blu Leicester Square enough for an amazing turnaround of unfortunate events yesterday. We were let down by another venue centrally, who cancelled / overbooked my gathering just 3 hours before my birthday event.I searched around for alternatives and found them and boy was I glad I did.From the first phone call to the time my group left, everything was outstanding, service was impeccable, the food incredible and the drinks extraordinary!Everyone was helpful, smiling and swift. It was a truly brilliant, faultless experience.Please can you thank the entire team on my behalf, you really made my night and if in the area again, you would be first choice! Beautiful venue, it really was amazing and I am deeply grateful!!

We had very high hoped for our dinner at Scoff and Banter in Leicester Square. We'd selected based on what appeared to be an eclectic and creative menu and had high expectations. Unfortunately these we soon dashed. The location is in the Raddison Blu which is not an issue, the restaurant is off to one side with a good view of the square. We dined on a Thursday at 9pm with a reservation. Despite it being almost completely empty (maybe one other table with a large group) we were given an out of the way table squeezed up against a wall and close by the one other group so we could hear everything they had to say.Service was OK if a little slow and inattentive but the main downside here is the food. Both of our selections (I had some sort of vegetarian pie and my wife chose the fish and chicks) were presented on oversided plates and came bereft of other than token vegetables or any sort of side dish. The food itself was bland and uninspiring with more thought and creativity seeming to have been put into describing the dish on the menu than into the dishes themselves. The same themes of stodge and bland carried over to the desserts as well. For the price (and these were not cheap dishes) we'd expected much better. Overall slow service and uninspiring food make this a location to skip rather than seek out.

This place is one of my favourite London stops, it is quite expensive, but the atmosphere, staff and service is top notch, and it's in a brilliant location! The hotel and bar area are really very classy and it's a perfect place for a meet up or friendly drink.

Without a doubt, one of the main reasons I have stayed here over the years (apart from it's location for my line of business) was the spectacular Buffet breakfast. Seriously, it was one of the most amazing sophisticated buffet offerings in London! Clearly, some corporate suit has now changed all that and decided to go uber cool with what they think are clever offering (like a single croissant in a timber box with honey and a spoon OR tiny individual bircher muesli yoghurt etc). It was previously so exquisitely presented, plentiful and generous - which had everything you could ever dream of with exotic fruits, breads, cheeses - now it is the antithesis with poor quality meats and cheese etc. It has lost it pizzaz. Even the menu has changed - I always had Eggs benedict - now you only get one egg, one slice of ham on inedible thick ciabatta instead of a traditional english muffin - just a VERY BAD DECISION clearly made by a suit up the ladder. If it aint broken, why try to fix it. The staff are now made to wear uber cool black only and so much of the English tradition with this sophisticated hotel has been lost. Suits, listen to me - You are not the W hotel and we are not in NY. Please revert breakfast back to what it was otherwise, I will go in search of new digs! Thank you.

The last couple of months when my Mum has visited London, we have eaten and had a few drinks before heading to the theatre on a few occasions. I love it here the pink sangria is really nice and the food is superb. We just keep going back for more. I would recommend especially to eat here before you head to the theatre for a matinee performance.

On a recent day-trip to London, a group of five of us needed somewhere pleasant to meet and catch up on news before a theatre matinee. The Scoff and Banter was the perfect venue! Fortunately the restaurant wasn’t busy, so we didn’t feel bad about lingering over coffees, followed by a leisurely lunch. We were there for three hours! I cannot praise the staff highly enough. The waiter and waitress who served us were both so friendly and polite! (I’m sorry I can’t remember their names.) The waiter even gave me a complimentary bag of the delicious little spicy biscuits that came with the coffee – just because I said how nice they were! As its name suggests, this is a lovely place to eat and chat! We will definitely return on our next trip to London!

Conocedores de la abundancia de los Afternoon Thea, decidimos sustituir una comida por uno de ellos y seleccionamos este por sus buenas críticas. Acertamos, no sólo nos sirvió de comida si no incluso de cena. Merecieron especialmente la pena los entrantes: otras y crema de langosta, y los postres el pastel con merengue y una crema de limón, espectacular. Tienen una carta de the muy variada para que elijas el que más te guste. Yo probé el de jazmín que estaba muy rico. Acompañado por una botella de Prosecco, pagamos algo más de 70€, una muy buena relación precio/calidad. Muy recomendable.

We had dinner at Scoff & Banter situated inside the Radisson hotel in Leicester Square. We were going to the theater afterwards and wanted a nearby option. The location was convenient but our meal was nothing noteworthy. We all ordered varieties of meat pies and they were rather bland in taste. We shared a bottle of wine that was also average. The best part of our meal was the variety of breads we ordered as an accompaniment at extra charge.

My family and I visited london for a holdays, we staid at Radisson Blu hotel, we had a very good experience, food was delicious and tasty, staff gave us outstanding service, waiting staff were so helpful with my family, have to mention Marino was all times looking after us.The restaurant looked clean and tidy, the buffet have many options and fresh.We really enjoyed the breakfast.

The food here is excellent but the service is terrible. Very slow kitchen waited 60 mins after ordering for food to arrive in a quiet dinning room 16.40. No real answer from staff other than just another 5 mins which we heard 4 times.

We have had lunch here once before and it was very good so wanting a quick bite before the theatre (The Bank Robbery that went Wrong - high recommended) we decided to return. It is entered via the Raddison Hotel and is a very chic environment with a long bar and cosy dining area. Service is attentive without being OTT. We had a G&T while we chose our food. I opted for a starter of Whitebait with a spicy mayonnaise and J had a Prawn Cocktail. Both were quite good, a sufficient portion, though I prefer my whitebait a little crisper and I also like a savoury flour on them. The spicy mayonnaise was made with horseradish which I am not a great fan of on this type of dish. But it was ok. J's prawn cocktail was generous and looked pretty fair actually. For mains I chose rib-eye steak, rapidly becoming my favourite cut; with a fabulous Bubble & Squeek (mashed potatoe and cabbage fried together and in this case with delicious bacon strips stirred through). There was no garlic butter offered and I didn't like the other options of sauces so left it just to the juice of the meat. Glad I did as it was cooked just as I asked, rare to medium rare. I really enjoyed that steak! J had a cumberland pie, minced beef and vegetables under a piped mash topping. It was very good too. We had a large glass of wine with our main courses, J choosing a Sauvignon Blanc and I a declicious Riocha. Both a bit pricy at a tenner a pop, but its not often we do this.Being full and needing to get to the theatre we passed on desserts. But it was a decent pre theatre dinner in comfortable surroundings.

I stay at the Radisson Blu hotel frequently for business, and I always have a good stay. The breakfast is delicious, and the restaurant has a good vibe and crowd. Ryan provides fantastic service and always remembers exactly just the way I like my omelette! For late night, this is also a good spot to enjoy drinks before going out or at the end of the night too.

My wife and I had a fantastic stay at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Leicester Square and have already submitted a review but wanted to mention outstanding service from Ryan in the Scoff & Banter, bar/restaurant - a very friendly, helpful and interesting gentleman, a credit to the hotel.

I've never been to a restaurant where I've ordered food and had it served so plainly. Not a trace of sauce, not a garnish, not a single vegetable or herb to be seen. Just a fish on a plate. The same can be said for the lamb which appears as 5 pieces of meat alone on a plate. No sauce. Not even a stray rosemary leaf. The pictures of the food on their website are very misleading.

The food was quite expensive for what you got. It was connected the to Hotel and you had to go out into the lobby and down two flights of stairs to get to the toilets. The seating was cosy but the food was expensive hotel food.

We looked for a restaurant pre theatre and happened upon Scoff and Banter online. Easy booking and a warm welcome when we arrived. Had a lovely table in a quiet part of the restaurant. The staff were very polite and attentive but not overly so. We started with prawn cocktail and goats cheese followed by fish pie and shepherd's pie with a side of winter greens. Mmmmmmmm on all counts. Couldn't fault it. A big thank you.

Sits a great restaurant with comfortable chairs, a small but well designed menu and a bottle of drinkable Pinot noir for £22. Service was friendly professional and efficient. I am still in shock that we could be in Leicester Square and feed and water three teenagers and two adults for less than £130. Well done scoff and banter.

Went with friends on a Friday night. Whilst the drinks (cocktails, wine) were decent, the food was a best uneven. The steak pie, as others have noted, was dry and unappetising. The lamb was better. However the service was chaotic. The wrong things were delivered and it looked like the fault was with the kitchen rather than waiting staff. Overall, underwhleming.

Desayuno completisimo (english breakfast, continental y a la carta), gran variedad de zumos recién exprimidos y trato excelente de todo el personal. Mención especial a Jorge, uno de los camareros, muy atento y servicial siempre pendiente de que no faltara nada en ninguna mesa. Volveremos sin dudarlo.

Came here for a pink afternoon tea we had bought on LastMinute.comVery nice indeed! Staff friendly, great location and the tea did not disappoint - everything in it is pink so pink cakes, pink sandwich fillings, pink champagne.This is usually priced at £22.50 each but we got the deal which made it about £20 and under per person. Definitely recommend.

After check-in at the hotel we thought why not try its restaurant, glad we did, fabulous food from starter to dessert. Everyone had a smile and glad to help, good selection of menus which included the wine. After returning late in the evening dropped in for a snack and drinks, full menu even that late. But chose to have sandwiches, again good quality and very filling. Give it a try, we will if in the area again.

Really nice venue. Stopped here for post concert drink and snack after a classical concert at St Martin in the Fields. It was lovely. Great ambience. They served my favourite whiskey - that is always a tell if you can get Bushmills whiskey as that is quite unsual. They say they serve Irish Whiskey but if they offer Jameson's first off then and say that is whiskey always ask for Bushmills - if they have that then it is a classy place. Great value drinks and whopping bar snacks. Served hot and tasty. Great service by both the waitresses and the bar staff. Would go again.

Had arrived late at the hotel ,we thought we will try it and stay in. had few drinks at the bar place was buzzing with people it was very lively and nice . We had to wait for my son to come and see us . We booked a table for 3 and we went to the 2 course meal . The choice was the stake and my God it was nice and tender. Everything about the meal was A*. Staff were very pleasant. Was a great meal to remember.All in all I think it will be a nice romantic place to dine inn.Thanks

Myself and my boyfriend stopped off in here for a pre-dinner cocktail! It is slightly expensive but well worth it! Even if you are stopped off just for drinks you are greeted and taken to a table. Once your order is taken your drinks are then brought over to you! We were also given free nuts with our drinks which were lovely! Staff are really nice and I'm sure the food would have been super had we eaten in there!

Great atmosphere have visited several times the service was excellent,lovely cocktails,great lunch and we have also sampled the afternoon teas on other occasions

I have visited the Scoff and Banter Leicester Square on several occasions normally for pre theatre lunch, afternoon tea or cocktails. The quality and choice of the food for the price is incredible. The cocktails are amazing and they are happy to make things that are not on menu. The restaurant is linked to the 5 star Hampshire Hotel so top quality decor and comfort and is perfectly located looking out onto Leicester Square. The service is also top notch, they really cannot do enough for you and will do anything possible to accommodate your needs and make you feel welcome. I took my mother there yesterday as a pre theatre treat with friends and all of the party were blown away by both the food/drinks and the service. I really cannot recommend this place enough. Cannot wait for my next visit. Thanks guys, keep it up and I'll keep on coming back.

Good service, not amazing food. The beef pie was small and extremely dry. It was a bit chilly because the staff were not allowed to close the door.

Had a lovely pre movie drink and sandwich at the Scoff and Banter, Leicester Square. Great Location and nice atmosphere.

We visited here for breakfast and we were very happy with the choices available. The staff were attentive but not intrusive, a good combination!

Very nice ambiance, great service, good food. With all the not so great dining options in Leicester Square, this is a great option for a civilized dinner. Well Done!

We went for our pre-theatre meal and went from the set menu. The menu was great value for money and the food was extremely good! The best thing however was the waitresses, they were so friendly and attentive that they made the whole experience feel expensive and enjoyable.

Went for a light meal with my daughter. I wouldn't have chosen this place as it looked "posh and expensive" . However, I was pleasantly wrong! It was "posh" but in the best sense of the word and not expensive. Lovely hour spent in lovely surroundings and good food.

Visited before going to the theatre with my sister who had booked us in for a meal. Excellent food with helpful and courteous service. Definitely recommended.

We went to this place to enjoy a couple of bottles of wine as I was catching up with a friend. The interior looks good but this covers up what lies beneath which is bad service. We ordered one bottle of wine, to be told would we like to pay before we order or start a tab. I said give us a chance as we just wanted to order. He said they were very busy with a large group. Which basically meant, order in now, let us take the money and we won't look at you again. The male members are rude and the female ones seem more attentive. We got exactly what I described. We were never looked at again and had to grab the attention of the so called busy staff by waving our arms to get service. All in all I would avoid again. Finally, the guy that took my payment could not grab my card quick enough and rush off after we paid. No thank you, no good bye.

As you can see from my other reviews I am a full endorser of always giving good feedback! People find it too easy to complain these days so I always find its always best to write about your good experiences rather than the bad. In this case however, I shall be breaking the trend. Set the Scene: House mate/Best mate birthday celebrations and we have a party of 10. Service: The service was horrendous. It took 20 minutes to be asked what drinks we would like for the waitress to ask 3 people, stop, serve another table, then ask another 3/4 people on my table for drinks, stop, serve another table then come back for the rest. At this point she hadn't even gone to the bar to get the drinks going. Drinks arrive after half an hour then food orders are taken another 20 minutes after this. Service = Piss Poor at best. (monkey emoji with hands over eyes needed here) Food: The girlfriend got the pork sliders which were ridiculously dry and lacked any flavour and I grab a big old steak, which turned out to be the most bland and tasteless steak I've ever tasted. Weatherspoon's even do a better steak than that an there you can get a 14oz steak with chips salad and a beer for £14 ha! Food = Gordon Ramsey would slam his hand on it, the food would spray everywhere and he would tell the chef to get out of his kitchen.I really wish I could give this place at least one good point but it really was a poor restaurant with poor food and tragic service for a bumbling server. This seemed to be the thoughts of everyone in the group. Onwards and upwards though... maybe we just had a bad night.

I visited with a friend prior to seeing a show. It sits in the Radisson Leicester Square. When you walk in it comes across as a little confused. Is it a restaurant or a hotel bar? The room looks more like a bar. The seating is low but, to be fair, the tables are also appropriately low. I ordered the Shepherd's Pie, whilst my companion ordered the Steak and Ale pie.My meal was delicious. However, the menu didn't explain that it contained carrots and peas, which it, quite rightly, should. I had to ask the waitress to find out. What surprised me was that rather than being traditional minced lamb it felt more like a lamb shank. The rather pointless bone sticking out the middle was clearly there to emphasise that you get higher quality shredded lamb. Personally I would just be clearer on the menu. Having said that the mashed potato topping was almost as good as mine and I am very fussy about mash. If you have ever had mash on a microwave pie this was a million times better.The service was excellent, as was the food. It's a little pricey but worth it. However, the confused feeling of being in a hotel bar (the menu doesn't even show the price of wine by the bottle) and the music, which was too loud for a restaurant. On the plus side the tables are well spaced giving you privacy.

After a long day sightseeing around the city we needed a spot for dinner before a show and were lucky enough to choose this restaurant.Friendly efficient service, extremely comfortable seating and the food did not disappoint.A delicious fish pie for my companion and my fish and hand cut chips was delectable.

Have eaten here a few times and have always enjoyed the experience we usally sit at the outside tables as its great for people watching there is always something to see in Leicester Square the food is good and well presented and the staff friendly and professional and the prices are reasonable for central London . Will definitely be visiting again.

This is our second visit as a party of 7 (4 adults 3children) Nothing is to much trouble for the staff, 1 child has a nut allergy and the waitress checked with the chef on every course ordered from the children's menu.Both the adult and children's menus are comprehensive. Non alcoholic cocktails are available for the younger dinners. The restaurant has a nice ambiance about it.and at no time are you felt rushed.The food is good and reasonable priced. We will be eating here again .

My daughter and I enjoyed a lovely Pink Afternoon tea. We had special dietry requirements as one tea had to be nut free and the other gluten free food and both tasted were delicious. The staff were friendly, helpful and accomodating. As it was a birthday treat I was brought out a plate of strawberries dipped in chocolate with 'Happy Birthday' written in chocolate as this was nut and gluten free which we both enjoyed very much.

I went for a coffee which was excellent and was greeted immediately I enter entered the restaurant. The decor looked it could do with a refurb but overall satisfactory service. Ideal location so could not complain on that for sure. I would return here again.

Having had a really lovely day in London, my wife and I decided to go to this branch of Scoff and Banter, after we spotted it earlier in the afternoon because I really fancied a pie and we had seen that there was a really nice sounding pie on the menu.To be honest we thought that the place was a pub, but it is part of the hotel next door.As we read the menu it dawned on us both that you got nothing in terms of potatoes or vegetables with your main course ( I'd expect this from a 5* establishment but not from here) so my wife ordered the lamb rump and I ordered the steak pie cooked in their own special ale.We did wait a while for the food to come out, and judging by the two reviews below they were obviously having a bad day!My wife said her lamb rump was good but would have been so much better with a jus or sauce, my pie was a terrible disappointment, the filling was so dry and the pastry was a definite tooth breaker.I did inform the member of waiting staff when she came to check the meals, she apologised and said she would pass our comments on.I have to say that I was expecting some kind of discount to be taken off for my pie, but no there was nothing. If you buy something faulty you expect a refund in any other kind of retail environment.So on the whole disappointing and we will be in no hurry to go back.....ever!

the waiter could not do anymore for us his name was Jindrich. he was pleasant put the heaters on. he confirmed all we asked. he kept asking if anything more was needed.

We had food from smack menu. It was OK, but not great. Service though was slow, and not great. After 30 mins we had to remind them we were still waiting even for drinks to be brought out.

Group of 12 girls for afternoon tea. The food was AMAZING! and so much of it! A 3 tier stand of scones, cream & jam, cakes and sandwiches, between two people!! Drinks always replenished.My only slight niggle was the service was a little slow. We had booked so you would have thought they would be ready for us.Definitely would recommend!

Unbelievably shocking service, food was ok but took forever to arrive. We asked for drinks before food arrived, drinks came after.Not even busy, goodness knows what it would be like if it was.

LOVED every minute of this lunch trip.We sat outside watching Leicester Square go by. The cocktails were really really good.The food was superb. Although a little pricey it wasn't outrageous.I'd recommend the mushrooms and quail egg.

Called at the Scoff & Banter at the Radisson on Leicester Square to escape a sudden rain shower.Place is clean, well kept and dry!! Staff efficient and helpful.Well presented drinks (a mixture - gin and tonic for my companion, and a espresso for me).Not cheap - but a nice quiet haven on the edge of Leicester Square in the rain, where all other establishments were heaving with tourists!

Scoff and Banter is perfect for a coffee or tea, possibly a pastry as well. When we arrived, I was peckish for a croissant, but it turned out there was none left, after breakfast. However the waiter Ryan offered to ask chef to make more, which was a very kind gesture .My parents decided to have a cup of tea and I had water. The interior table & chairs are very relaxing and get a seat with a view of the public passing through Liecester square, I could people watch all day ! In addition to the relaxing ambience, they a ladies loo which were very hygienic and with various hand washes and lotions. Its an oasis of calm and is super place for a bite to eat . Make sure you get Ryan as the waiter, his professionalism and hospitality are a credit to the hotel.

Ryan, our server, was very attentive and remembered us during our week-long stay. Kids loved him. Food was solid, good variety for an American palette.

Scoff and Banter is a hotel restaurant in the middle of the most tourist area in London. I liked the interior, the cocktails were fantastoc and the service staff were very friendly and attentive. I just found the menu and the food very average. There wasn't much variety and the pie I ordered didn't come with anything, you had to add on sides. I liked it but it didn't blow me away. There's a lot of restaurants in London and this was great for a few drinks but I'd probably eat elsewhere.

Scoff and Banter wasn't a dinner I was expecting to have but its one I am glad we did have. After a disaster at Garfunkel's next door we decided to just eat here because it's the restaurant in the hotel and it's just easier. The food was outstanding, our server Victoria was outstanding, and the overall experience was fantastic. My daughter ordered the chef special for the week, baked salmon, her favorite, and asked for mashed potatoes instead of the salad it came with. After taking her first bite she told me the path to heaven is through that meal it was so great. I ordered the beef pie and it was great as well, it definitely needed the side of red wine gravy as suggested by Victoria. After having several meals here in London where the service was subpar and servers being zero help with the menu it was refreshing to have a server who not only was fantastic but also knows the menu enough to make quality suggestions.

I was with my daughter we had an early dinner. The weather was lovely and we sat outside watching the hustle of Leicester Square. A nice jug of pink sangria went down well with our meal. Which was a good size portion and moderately priced considering the location. Would definitely recommend and I will return

There were 13 of us and staff were marvellous in coordinating our orders, sorting out the bill and making us feel unrushed.The food was standard gastro pub type fare and very tasty.

Popped in for evening cocktails on the terrace and on impulse decided to have dinner here too. Really glad we did as it was delicious. We chose off the set menu, 2 courses for £18 which was very good quality and good value. Service good and attentive. Would definitely return. Great location too.

Von Anfang an war das Personal sehr zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit. Die Speisekarte gab eine Vielzahl von Gerichten Preis und auch die Getränkekarte gefiel uns sehr. Das Essen war vorzüglich und die Cocktails auch. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis stimmte. Die Lage ist auch gut, da man von dort aus die Musicals etc. gut erreichen kann.

we vistied this place on a Saturday afternoon, the restaurant wasn't that busy so we headed to bar.as we walked through the resturant we were greeted with a scream of 'hey hey hey' the person in question Sofia proceeded to question why we were there and who let us through into the bar area!!once we explained we were let through she backed down but still came across rude!!Once we sat down we found the service slow and the staff not particularly helpful taking 15min to do some very basic drinks meaning we had to rush and get to our show.

Having less than an hour before our play started, we explained our dilemma to our waitress, who assured us not to worry that she would be able to look after us. The surroundings of the restaurant are elegant, the chairs very comfortable and there was plenty of space between tables. We elected to share three starters - and the warm bread selection was a winner. The starters are a good size and so were more than sufficient. When we asked for the bill it came straight away and we were able to make our show in time. We will definitely go back with more time to explore the rest of the menu, but can recommend this for a quick bite to eat in the short-term.

Nice central place for a theatre dinner.The service was good, the restaurant was nicely set out and they have an outside seating area too. The food was to be honest only just OK.

As usual for London hotels, the breakfast was good. But the reason this mornings experience was better than most was the service by a lovely man called Ryan.He remembered us from the afternoon before, when he served us a very well received glass of wine. His service was just the right amount of chatty with respect.My morning green tea was served to us but it was green tea with lemon. So Ryan brought out a special box of loose leaf tea for me to see. It was delicious. I hope the bosses know they have a gem. Thanks Ryan.

Booked here with a friend and our two young daughters as an end of school year treat. We specifically chose this place for the pink themed tea for the girls. I have to admit my expectations were not high, especially as the price seemed quite cheap compared to other teas in London. How wrong was I? It was FABULOUS! For £22.50 you get more than enough food - and all of it pink! They even add beetroot to the egg mayo so it's pink! There was more than enough food - gorgeous finger sandwiches with ham, smoked salmon, cucumber, egg.... Then there were pink cupcakes, pink sponge slices, pink macaroons, and of course scones with clotted cream and jam. Included in the price was a pot of tea of your choice from an extensive menu - although they were very kind and let the children have hot chocolate instead. Us ladies chose Earl Grey. Of course! The staff were so friendly and attentive and I really cannot fault a thing. We had a really fabulous afternoon and I would not hesitate to recommend. As an aside, there is a "regular" afternoon tea menu, however the " pink" themed one certainly appealed us girls and made it very special.

At her suggestion, my wife and I paid our first visit to a "Scoff & Banter" restaurant in Leicester Square, and I must say it proved a very good choice. As you would expect it was not cheap, but we were both impressed by the quality of food and service. We were served with excellent wines, then ordered a starter and a main meal, we then shared an "Eton Mess" to finish. The menu was traditional and very well presented, we were served by a young Hungarian lady who was very attentive and friendly. I would recommend this venue to all.

We had a very nice meal outside the hotel, a nice relaxed seating area, plenty to watch being in Leicester Square! Fish pie and shepherds pie well nice, the vine was a little price but very nice( check out photo of the bottle) we would visit again, we was staying at the premier inn in the square, may check out these prices here another time, having stopped at a raddison before in jersey in the channel islands

We went here for our annual cousins day. We booked a Pink Afternoon tea and were not disappointed. It was fabulous with our request of some plain sandwiches catered for. Thank you to the staff for making us feel so welcome.

The bar area was empty apart from an elderly couple and two business guests. Two staff were behind the bar, but feebly acknowledge us when we arrived, we sat for a further 15 minutes without any service or attention whilst the staff busied themselves with the other 4 people and tidied the bar. In the end we gave up trying to be served and went to a restaurant round the corner. Typical chain hotel restaurant in city centre location.

We were sat down promptly and ordered wine 15mins later had to remind the waitress about the wine and received this 5 mins later, then tried water and again same thing 15 mins then had to ask, 25mins in we ordered food no big issue until it arrived, my pie was luke warm and to get someones attention took an age, the waitress took this back to kitchen and arrived 2 mins later with the same pie as i sent back that i had broken to see how warm it was though, on the same plate with the same cutlery, this was so laughable that anyone would think this was acceptable, Honestly DO NOT GO HERE can not stress this enough

This is a nice location to sit an people watch as it is located right on Leicester Square. The food is English average.

Popped in to watch the first half of Ireland match in the bar.Staff very welcoming, drinks cost little more the bars in close vicinity, however, not busy, table service and complimentary nuts I felt were worth the extra pound or two.

Had a lovely meal here. You can sit in doors or outside on the terrace overlooking Leicester Square. We had our main meal inside and coffee outside after. Quirky serving ideas are the order of the day here. My husband had onion soup as a starter and I had fish pie for a main, both served in retro metal pans. Almost like camping. Paula our waitress served with a smile ensuring we had everything that we needed.Could have done with something chocolate on the desert menu, though eton mess was a good alternative.

My family visited London from the States. Walking through Leister Square, we decided to dine at Scoff & Banter. Our waiter was Leonardo, a young man from Rome. His attention to my family during dinner was wonderful. The food was good.

The staff wasn't too attentive.... Or our server wasn't, to be more precise..Another server ended up doing most of our lunch...Food was good... Scenery/location was good...I had the charcuterie plate - enough for 2 but I starving and made it my lunch....

We were attending the opera and so looked for somewhere nearby to dine and came across this gem.It is ideally located for theatre land, excellently decorated inside with a fantastic vibe.The food and service was superb and we will definitely return.If you like English food done brilliantly- go there

The food here is terrible and not even what is on the menu. When I asked the waitress why the slider was missing something her response was that she didn't make it so I should ask the chef. This is a bit tricky as im sure they don't want me in the kitchen. The place is well staffed but they didn't come up to us once to ask if we needed anything it was always us asking them over.

Popped in for sandwich and pintSo impressed with the staff who found me a table next to a socket for phone chargingThe cheese and onion sandwich was perfectly acceptableVery pleasant stop off

We really enjoyed our 'pink champagne afternoon tea' over the bank holiday weekend. The restaurant was very welcoming and the food and service were excellent. Both the vegan and vegetarian in our party were impressed with the choice of treats provided. The afternoon felt very relaxed and we did not feel rushed at all. I would definitely recommend Scoff and Banter in Leicester Square.

There is a great terrace to use in the summer and inside is very nice. Drinks are OK price for central london.I wish they would invest in better quality tonic - Hendricks and Schweppes is not a luxury combination!!

We had purchased the breakfast package with our stay at the attached Radisson Blu. Definitely worth it. Breakfast food was excellent but service for those who are prepaid seems indifferent as we were only asked once if we wished to order from the menu (which is also included)Notable exception was "Ryan" who seems to understand customer service includes involving the client. Good on you Ryan! Hope you get promoted to manager and get other staff with similar attitude!

Great service whatever time of day. Breakfast was wonderful, lots of choice, and lots of help available for people with any difficulty in carrying or accessing the buffet breakfast. The food was a delight.Cocktails were lush, always someone on hand to help, and they even provided chips for us when we got back from the theatre, despite the kitchen being closed. Could not fault the service or the food.

Qué hermoso lugar! Me encantó la atención y el servicio de té. Muy completo, delicioso y servido con estilo.