Menier Chocolate Factory

NEVER EVER buy directly from their internet page or at the box office. They charge 50% more than in other internet places. You can buy a theatre play for their show somewhere else for half the price.

Ate here at lunchtime before a show. Mostly had the set menu which was part of the ticket deal. Very nice food and good value at London prices. Service was great in a busy room, not rushed but attentive.

We were seated in the annex room of the main building, which is smaller but welcoming, cozy, and close to the excitement. The bar is unique in a positive way and offers reasonable prices. It enhances the experience when you have a great show like the one Brian and Roger put on, with fantastic sets. Ver carta

Maybe this restaurant is better to visit as part of a theatre trip as when we went it was virtually empty and it was quite cold. Food was very average with little flavour so I wouldn't go back unless I needed to eat as part of a theatre visit. There are lots of other restaurants nearby. Not open all day.

I have enjoyed many great shows at this intimate venue, but it is not what it used to be. This used to be one of my favorite local theaters, and I have supported it for years. However, the restaurant is now closed, and the bar selection is limited. The staff has lost their sense of customer service and can be rude and arrogant. This can be attributed to poor management and a negative culture. Unfortunately, I will not be returning and advise others to think carefully before visiting until improvements are made.

Went as part of a group for a pre-theatre meal and we all used the fixed price menu. The food wasn't bad so much as the portions being very small and consequently pretty poor value. The choice of mains was just two: courgette quiche was just that with nothing apart from six lettuce leaves on the side, and the coq au vin had a lot of bones. For £17 for 2 courses I felt I had been overcharged for what I had eaten. I was hungry again before the end of the show. Will definitely visit the theatre again but avoid the restaurant in future. Ver carta

Show cancelled last minute. After expressing my care for the cast, who were sick, I expected care in return but received none. No accountability taken. I flew back from leaving my father in hospice in NY to celebrate my 26th anniversary and see this show. Travelled to south London, paid for dinner, arrived at theatre to be told that the show was cancelled. Perfunctory rudeness by organisation. After my telling them I did not want a refund got this Many thanks for coming back and confirming. We have refunded your tickets, and the monies should be back into your account over the next 7 to 10 working days. I will take formal complaint action but wanted to ensure that this was publicly noted.

I always enjoy going to the Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre in Southwark because you can have a delicious meal on-site before the show. Recently, we saw Sandy Wilson's musical "The Boyfriend" in its final week and had a fantastic time both before and during the performance. The a la carte menu offers a variety of appetizers such as Smoked salmon pate, Chicory tart, and Cauliflower fritters, as well as main courses like Lincolnshire sausages, Sea bream, Roast duck, and burgers. The set-menu, which changes to reflect the current show, had a French theme to go along with the Riviera setting of the musical. We enjoyed French Onion soup and Bacon Tarte for starters, followed by Coq au vin and Qu...

We were going to the theatre to see The Boy Friend (which was superb and great fun) and thought as we had had a good meal at the restaurant last time we would eat there again. The food was again very good but it was totally ruined by the poor inept service. We arrived at 6:15pm (the show starts at 8:00pm) so we thought we would have plenty of time to eat a relaxing meal. The server took our order for predinner drinks, wine and meal order and within about 10 minutes the drinks, wine starters arrived all together which was not a problem at all. My wife started with the smoked mackerel pate whilst I chose the ham hock terrine with piccalilli, both were served with a salad and toasted artesian b... Ver carta