The Warren

The Warren reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. A

   Allyn

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Exceptional venue, food & service. We will be returning
   

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   Christopher

   London11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The last time we visited the Warren was some years ago and perhaps my memories of past occasions has faded, but I booked a table for two for Mother's Day. The decor now looks tired, the tables creaked and wobbled and the chairs sagged. The waitress dropped cutlery at lest twice and the plate with the meat on it spilled meat juice all over the tablecloth. And they ignored it. The menu resembled that for any Sunday at a pub. No, it was smaller than that. The only main course choices on offer were the usual Sunday roasts or a Tomahawk steak for two at £85. If we wanted a pub roast, we would have gone to a pub. So we had the tomahawk. Given the appearance and texture, we suspected it had been cooked sous vide and then pan-roasted. The flavour was good, but the fat wasn't rendered well and half of it was overdone. It was a disappointing evening. Was that due to my expectations being too high? Perhaps. But this is a restaurant that has slipped a long way in the last 6-7 years. There are pubs with better service and food. It may be a long time before I go back again.
   

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   Katie

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Lovely Sunday set menu at the Warren. It was accompanied with some cute extras for Mother’s Day. The set menu was good for value, the portions were large and food was delicious. The ambience and setting was gorgeous - we were lucky enough to get a window seat in the orangerie. Service was great and the waiters/waitresses were lovely. Food was also more inventive and creative than your average English food restaurant. Would highly recommend especially for special occasions!
   

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   Matt

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Lovely restaurant, good food, good staff, it was the mother day and everything was perfect
   

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   Peter

   London1 review

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   To start, we arrived 15 minutes early but were not shown to our table for another half hour and had to ask multiple times. The food was ok but not value for money in any way. The scallops were a bit chewy and lacked flavour. Had the tomahawk steak which came out as just the steak, no real accompaniments and was a bit too raw in the middle slices. It took along time to get any service from staff and had to wait 25 minutes from first asking for the bill. When it finally came, it was wrong also. Was disappointed throughout if Im honest and will not be hurrying to go back
   

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   Hilda

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We chose The Warren for our son's 17th birthday. It was our first visit and it met and exceeded expectations. Each dish was unique and delicious - carefully crafted and creative food combinations. We had 2 courses from the set menu and the Warren cleverly manages to combine wonderfully tasting food with decent and just right portions! The service was outstanding - attentive without being effusive. In fact the atmosphere felt relaxed and friendly. At the end of the evening my son was surprised with a delicious birthday cholate desert. We had a memorable evening and will certainly be back.
   

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   Ian

   Kent2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   I booked this for my wife's birthday on a Thursday. Service was poor - almost as if they didn't care. Only two other tables were occupied. I must admit for a restaurant with a reputation such as The Warren I was somewhat taken aback even though it was on a Thursday. Menu was presented on a scruffy piece of paper. Service was poor - almost as if they didn't care. It may have helped if the waiter wasn't so surly and smiled - but no! Food was just OK. What really capped it all was that halfway through the meal someone came into the bar with a dog that spent the rest of our meal barking non stop. A dog in a restaurant is unheard of! We left straight after our dessert and will not return. Overall, very disappointing.
   

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   Nicola

   Kent1 review

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Service was sorely lacking - have written a private note
   

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   Gosia

   London2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

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

   I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at the Warren was truly disappointing. My partner and I went for a meal, expecting a nice evening, but instead, we were completely forgotten about. After ordering, we waited an hour and a half with no updates, no drinks topped up, and no sign of our food. Staff walked past us multiple times without acknowledging us, and we had to flag someone down just to ask what was happening. When our food finally arrived, there was still no service to check if we needed anything else—no drinks, no condiments, nothing. By the time we finished, we were so frustrated that we just wanted to leave. It’s a shame because the food itself wasn’t bad, but the service (or complete lack of it) ruined the experience. Definitely wouldn’t return.
   

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    Kirstin

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

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

    Overall we really enjoyed our evening at The Warren, both the food and drinks were exceptional, the flavours were delicious and cooked to perfection. The waiters were excellent, very polite and friendly, and also very informative and knowledgable about the food and drinks. The only complaint we would have about the experience is that the restaurant was very cold which made it hard to relax, we were placed near a fire but that is also by a back door where a rowdy bunch would be going constantly in and out for cigarettes. This same bunch were also pretty noisy and were drunk so were following the waiters around and hassling them demanding drinks, which in turn also made the service pretty slow for us and we had to wait a little while for plates to be cleared and for the bill, that’s not really a reflection on the waiters as they did their best and were constantly running about. We will be returning again and would definitely recommend to a friend, I would just make sure to take a cardigan in case! And the other guests can’t be helped and would likely be a one off!
    

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