Croydon
Toby Carvery

Toby Carvery

415 Brighton Road, CR2 6ES, Croydon, United Kingdom

Cheese • Buffet • Seafood • British


"Visited the TC in Brighton Rd, South Croydon ...the first visit was back on 3rd December and it was lovely..hot food, decent portions and the vegetable top ups with relishes, excellent. super waitress service..We left a tip!! However, the 2nd visit, yesterday 17th December was a disappointment..The food, not so good, small carved meat, the chef seemed really mean about meat portion sizes and quite happy to carve meat that was about 10x10cm radius left on the board!! We had to ask for more meat and so this experience was very different to the previous visit.. This chef wasn't very cheerful and I felt his manner was abrupt!! The potatoes were cooked well but warm to cold, fresh cooked veg was served hot and on point but to be honest, I'm not sure to visit again simply because the carved meat portions were too meagre. Also, why aren't TC allowed to give customers the wing of the bird if they want to eat it? Surely, adults are of an age to be trusted to eat food with bones??? Maybe include a proviso or have customer sign a disclaimer??? The waitress service was okay not as on point as the previous occasion but a pleasant lady.. TC needs to ensure its food is piping hot, and when needing to be replenished, at sufficient intervals to ensure no long queues and waiting time and then a chef who isn't mean with carved meat portions (especially when dinerss aren't allowed to go back for more!! and in the later part of the afternoon/evening service."

Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

1416 London Road, SW16 4AQ, Croydon, United Kingdom

Asian • Halal • Indian • Pakistani


"I haven’t tried this place out, had some guests thought let’s give this place a try. Starting off the night with the most poor service I have ever had with a restaurant. Ten of us had arrived, we hadn’t called up. Luckily there was space. The restaurant was very busy, and there were two people serving and taking orders for over 60 70people (rough estimate). We had to ask 2 3 times every time we ordered something. What I don’t understand is how you can have two people serving/taking orders for this many people. At one point I ordered a separate portion, and I was told that there’s the table of 50 who will get their food before me which is understandable, to an extent. We had waited over 15mins for 4 bottles of water, I asked numerous times. On top of all this 6 of our ten glasses we had were dirty, when I asked for new ones; I was told “do you not have glasses” the server then took the glasses and put them on to another table for someone else. We then had two plates which had all dried up sauces on it etc etc, asked for more. Once again in a very arrogant tone he said “yeh fine”. Bare in mind it’s been 40mins, and we’ve only had our starters; I understand sometimes things happen orders take time etc. But really, come on. At this point I’ve asked for an update, they responded with “I can’t do anything you have to wait” which I found extremely rude. About 20mins go by, our mains start to arrive. Another 10mins go by, and we’re still waiting on our naans. On top of that they’re very fast to take dishes, which kind of looks like they don’t have enough cutlery but rushing me is only going to aggravate me. After everything arrives, I’m being told the extra “starter” dish is now being made. Bare in mind it’s been a good while now. Luckily all the curry dishes were good, otherwise this would have set off everyone I was with. Finally my additional starter dish arrives, and it was so poorly prepped. Looked in edible, I wish I had taken pictures.. Seems like the staff here are running around like headless chickens, mainly catering for the larger groups. On top of this, I was not aware you can bring alcahol in to the restaurant. Anything we asked the staff, they were just reluctant to help. No management, all in all terrible experience. Will not be coming back. Also, the card machine is broken . The display part of the shop at the entrance is empty, the people cooking behind the counter seem very dirty. The place needs a deep clean, marketing needs to step up and sort this out."

Wattenden Arms

Wattenden Arms

Old Lodge Lane, Croydon, United Kingdom

Meat • Wine • Steak • Burgers


"We vowed not to eat at this pub again under it's previous ownership but, as we live locally, we wanted to give it another chance following the change of ownership. The pub itself is very attractive and had a busy and pleasant atmosphere when we...arrived. The beer (London Pride) and our wine were both good so far so good. We then ordered our meals trying to keep things simple with choices that should be easy to produce. Our main courses then arrived before our starters! When we pointed this out the waitress/manager whisked them away and produced the starter. I asked if the main course would be left to stand in the kitchen to which she replied in the affirmative. I. therefore, decided we would have both at the same time. Not once did we receive an apology nor were we asked if we wished to forgo the starter. Indeed, judging by the waitress/manager's attitude we felt that we were in the wrong for bringing the issue to her attention. Furthermore one of the mains (a lasagne) was not properly heated. This is very poor as I feel that this was a pre prepared/packaged meal that just required heating in a microwave. No offer was made to discount our bill nor was any apology forthcoming. Overall the experience was extremely disappointing. We may use the pub again to have a drink but I doubt that we will eat there again. It is such a pity as there is so much that is good or potentially good but customer service, attitude and food leave much room for improvement, or , indeed, a complete overhaul!"