The Thomas Cubitt - London

Second visit to this place, think its safe to describe it as an upmarket gastropub which i believe is a good description of this friendly place. Dog friendly, outside seating is great and the burger was moist and delicious, brioche bun was lush, partner has fish and chips which was lovely and fresh. Expresso martinis and margarita cocktails made this a visit to remember, cost £93 and think this is good value

The Elizabeth Street area is lively and has a nice vibe. We were seated on the first floor which worked out well, avoiding the hubbub of the downstairs bar area. The food was very good central London is never going to be cheap, but I think £95 (including a 15% service charge) for 2 roast dinners and 2 drinks is steep. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Once in a while it's a nice treat and, if your budget can take it, I would recommend a visit.

An interesting Georgian era pub and dining room named after a local builder! The pub was fine after getting over the threatening welcome signs outside Private news, no standing or mobile phone use . A good beer or two and friendly attentive staff. A couple of cask ales on offer along with a range of keg lager, cider and Guinness. An enjoyable drink.

Delicious food and drinks. The service was relatively fast. My favourite dish was the Pan fried Halibut in the rich shellfish sauce. Not only was it presented beautifully, but the taste and texture also matched my expectations. The hispi cabbage and the rich broth like sauce complemented well with the halibut which was cooked to a perfect tenderness. The 12 hr Braised Beef tasted good, though it was slightly overcooked, making the meat a little drier/chewier to my liking. It 's rather like a Sunday roast too! The traditional Beer Battered Fish and Chips in the pub did not let me down. This piece of cod was meaty and succulent with a nice crispy batter crust. Oh, and the lovely chunky chips fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I guess the most mediocre dish was the Mussels, Cockles and Clams. First of all, the shellfish were not cleaned properly, there were still traces of sand and beard in the mussels. Not great. The taste was fairly decent though the shellfish lacks flavour on its own (without the sauce). The upside is that it was served with chips so we didn 't have to order an extra side. Their chips were great! Overall, we were glad that we got a table relatively quickly considering we didn 't make a reservation. The service was friendly and quick, but the only hiccup was that the waiter got our bill mixed up with another table. A much bigger table that 's not even close to us...and when I pointed out his mistake, he was a little defensive at first, saying 'No, it 's not wrong '. However, he quickly apologised when he realised he was actually wrong. Because of this and the average shellfish dish, I had to knock a star off.

We have waited along time to return to our favourite gastropub Covid safety etc) and were so looking forward to a tasty and enjoyable lunch. Particularly as it was a special occasion. However things have changed while the service was as great and friendly as usual the food was deeply disappointing. We many times before have had the chilli squid starter which is fantastic we were told it was very popular) but alas it has been replaced by breaded scallops and a ghastly sauce! The burger too has always been absolutely delicious and second to none but again someone has decided to replace perfection goodness knows why? I’m sure we are not alone in our views. Sadly we are now unlikely to return as it was so very far below our expectation. We have in the past frequently recommended Thomas Cubitt Elizabeth Street to our friends. I do so hope that you will take notice of our comments as it’s such a shame to spoil what was a brilliant gastro pub. I’d be grateful for a response. Thank you