The Grain Store

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   Justine

   London

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I am normally a fan of the Grain Store - I like its vibe and focus on seasonal and local. This visit was a let down. I chose a dish and what arrived was missing ingredients advertised - replaced with ingredients I can't eat and which I wouldn't have ordered had I known this first. I swapped meals with my kind partner and found his pressed shoulder of lamb had two chunks of bone embedded. My kid ordered the same dish but theirs was perfect (and boneless). The server didn't check in on us to find out how our food was or if we needed anything, so I complained about my dish and the bones missed from the other dish when the server arrived to clear. The manager said they had changed my food option from what was on the menu and just not told the front of house staff. The head waiter was away that day. Imagine if I had been allergic to any elements in the new dish? Terrible communication, truly poor outcome - every restaurant should know better. I get that bones can be missed, that is an accident, but if you change a dish you brief your staff and check in with your customer, you don't just serve up a surprise.
   

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   Tricia

   Leinster

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   Very disappointing experience, mediocre food, listed items not available, fish overcooked, pickle salad bitter. Cheesecake was really delicious.
   

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   Andrew

   Dublin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 February 2025

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

   Delicious lamb and special fish. Lovely cheesecake and delicious coffee with honey. Wonderful, intimate. I recommend to everyone, we will definitely come back place
   

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   Grainne

   Leinster

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

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

   Our lunch for 4 was wholesome and absolutely delicious. Clearly a creative skilled chief using top quality ingredients. Interesting starters eg. crisps, that we loved. Limited menu but something for everyone. All agreed the cheesecake was the best in years. Great value. The decor is really beautiful. Tables are well spread apart and very comfortable. Cosy open fire and quiet calm atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was not good however. Staff not attentive. Had to keep calling them even though they were just standing chatting to each other at times. Didnt clear the starters plates and left them on table while we had mains. Left us short of cutlery and we had to call and wait again. Didnt know basic information about the food. Had to keep going to ask in the kitchen. Eg fish special listed on menu and they knew nothing about it. Similarly they didnt know what the plant based desert option was. They then mixed up coffee order. It is such a pity about the service as everything else was exceptional.
   

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   Aisling

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 29 December 2024

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

   A Sunday lunch at The Grain Store. The food, ambiance and setting was lovely. We will definitely return.
   

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   M

   London

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

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

   Lovely lunch with friends. Good value in a pleasant setting.
   

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   Anne

   Dublin

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

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

   The choice on menu good. Potatoe dish did not strive when we asked they arrived overcooked inedible . It was far from warm our table in front of fire but not been stoked. No artificial sweetener for coffee. We certainly didn’t feel special . Church pews uncomfy
   

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   Tracy

   Dublin

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

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

   The venue is lovely, and beautifully decimated for Christmas. Very festive. The layout is good as it feels spacious, with ample space between tables. The food was delicious, and good value. Delicious desserts! The service was good, but could be a bit more attentive.
   

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   Eileen

   Dublin

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

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

   Love the grain store, great food and service . Lovely setting as well.
   

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    Damian

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

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

    Found the ambience and the staff most helpful.Food was very well prepared and tasted accordingly. The whole experience was a pleasure and we will definitely be going back again
    

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