Dear Pret Clapham The Pavement - please don't short change us by cutting the amount given. See this pot of bircher muesli ?! Consistency and value for money are king!
Comí aquí con mi pareja el viernes por la noche.Para empezar, tuve el yogur de berenjena, que venía con pan de molde y un poco de ensalada, encantador y refrescante.Para los platos principales tuve el cordero torsh, y mi compañero tenía las verduras asadas con arroz con azafrán, ambos excelentes.El postre era helado persa, que acaba de terminar la comida muy bien.Hay un variado menú de bebidas, muchos vodkas (un poco sorprendente para un restaurante persa). Y había una amplia selección de bebidas no alcohólicas, que no probamos en esta ocasión, pero lo haríamos en el futuro, sonaban muy bien.El servicio estaba bien, no me puedo quejar. Un montón de espacio entre las mesas, no nos sentimos agobiados.Sin duda volveremos, si estamos en la zona.
Amazing food, perfect service and nice overall atmosphere. The only thing is that ratatouille lacked tomato sauce but it didn’t spoil anything. Caesar salad with shrimps was one of the best in my life. Will be back and recommend 100% to everyone!
Structure in a super central location in London, a few hundred meters from Big Ben.
The price, being a hostel, is very competitive. Obviously you have to be prepared for a stay in shared spaces and I find criticisms related to negative behavior of other guests sterile. The structure provides the spaces and services necessary for the stay but it is up to the individual to behave appropriately and with respect for others. I stayed two nights in the room for 6 people and I was fine, there are also others with few places and one for over 20. All are equipped with lockers to store your belongings while you are out, to be closed with padlocks to be brought independently.
The hostel is spread over several floors, each equipped with shared toilets and showers.
On the second floor there is a kitchen with the main appliances for those who need to prepare something or store food. I found the level of cleanliness good. On the same floor there are also two hairdryers.
On the ground floor there is the bar, a very characteristic and colorful environment enlivened by the numerous and fun references to the walruses that give the structure its name. There are various beers on tap, I have not tried the cocktails but they looked inviting. During the week they organize themed evenings but from what I understood the closing time is always around half past midnight, similar to other places in the area.
In the morning, however, the room is for the exclusive use of the hostel guests. I really appreciated the breakfast included in the price of the stay, there was bread available to toast independently, butter and jam, cereals, fruit, juices and hot water for tea and coffee.
Among the other pluses, free wifi, 10% discounts at two other places on the same street and free and independent access at any time with an electronic keypad.
An aspect that may turn off many and therefore should be taken into consideration is the fact that the hostel is practically attached to the train tracks of the nearby station. This means that all day and evening until half past midnight you can feel the related noises and vibrations. In any case, the structure makes this known during the booking phase and provides earplugs. During my experience this aspect did not affect me, since I was out and about in the city all day and then returned late in the evening, but for those who instead appreciate relaxing in the structure during the day, it can be a problem.
In conclusion, with this long review I hope to help someone clarify their ideas and evaluate, based on their travel habits, whether The Walrus Bar and Hostel can be the right structure.
Italian style restaurant convenient for The Young and Old Vic theatres. It's busy at pre theatre evening times, bustling but happy. The food is not fine dining but more pizza/pasta style which was fine for us. Prices were reasonable, I would happily go again. Reservations advised, it gets busy!