The Ned Sunday Buffet
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Has anyone been?
I am faced with organising a lunch on a Sunday following a family party.
It needs to be in central(ish) London.
I was looking at the Ned as it will be a mixed group of (mostly hungover) people so I wanted something informal and half decent.
The principle looks good but the reviews are mixed which, given the price, isn't great.
any other ideas?
I'll be getting towards the end of a three day family event and I will almost certainly be totally out of small talk. Hence looking at a posh buffet.
I also don't drink anymore so I can't even just sit in the corner in deep conversation with a delicious bottle of red.
I am faced with organising a lunch on a Sunday following a family party.
It needs to be in central(ish) London.
I was looking at the Ned as it will be a mixed group of (mostly hungover) people so I wanted something informal and half decent.
The principle looks good but the reviews are mixed which, given the price, isn't great.
any other ideas?
I'll be getting towards the end of a three day family event and I will almost certainly be totally out of small talk. Hence looking at a posh buffet.
I also don't drink anymore so I can't even just sit in the corner in deep conversation with a delicious bottle of red.
I haven't, but I know a few people that have.
Depends on your budget and how big your appetites are to get the full value, if your smashing a dozen oysters for starters and going up 2/3 times then fine, if you're not, then its not worth it.
Some enjoyed it, others (mostly) were fairly indifferent food wise.
However, all said it was too expensive and they wouldn't do it again.
Go to the Harwood Arms and be served like a human, especially if you're hungover, for half the price and for 2 courses.
Depends on your budget and how big your appetites are to get the full value, if your smashing a dozen oysters for starters and going up 2/3 times then fine, if you're not, then its not worth it.
Some enjoyed it, others (mostly) were fairly indifferent food wise.
However, all said it was too expensive and they wouldn't do it again.
Go to the Harwood Arms and be served like a human, especially if you're hungover, for half the price and for 2 courses.
I've been. If you don't eat seafood, it's probably not worth it cost wise. There's only a certain amount of food I can consume and I didn't feel I was making my money back in Yorkshire puds 
I will say that all the food was of a very high standard and the selection was excellent. You can also order pasta/pizza off the menu which is nice. The selection does vary though it seems as when we went certain items I'd seen weren't there.
I will say that all the food was of a very high standard and the selection was excellent. You can also order pasta/pizza off the menu which is nice. The selection does vary though it seems as when we went certain items I'd seen weren't there.
It’s not as good as it used to be and much more expensive. As said only really worth it if you’re going to gorge on lots of lobster etc. The quality is OK to good on most items as you would expect for the money but it still suffers from the usual “buffet quality”
Personally for a good Sunday lunch in London I don’t think you can beat the all in at Blacklock.
Personally for a good Sunday lunch in London I don’t think you can beat the all in at Blacklock.
As has already been said, it's a lot more expensive than it used to be. We went once and I saw a guy with 5 or 6 lobster halves on one plate. That's one way to get VFM I suppose.
The food is pretty good and the setting is amazing. They also have a live Jazz trio in the middle of the main space.
If you judge it on the cost for what you ate, you'll probably think it was very expensive. If you judge it on the overall experience, you'll still probably think it was very expensive but possibly just about worth it.
The food is pretty good and the setting is amazing. They also have a live Jazz trio in the middle of the main space.
If you judge it on the cost for what you ate, you'll probably think it was very expensive. If you judge it on the overall experience, you'll still probably think it was very expensive but possibly just about worth it.
Very different to the ned. Have you been before? I cant really see how they managed to get a star and the dining room feels like a slightly upscale cafe to me. We had the whole pig with a starter each and didnt bother with dessert because we had to buy so many sides to go with the pig over what you go as part of the price.
craigjm said:
Very different to the ned. Have you been before? I cant really see how they managed to get a star and the dining room feels like a slightly upscale cafe to me. We had the whole pig with a starter each and didnt bother with dessert because we had to buy so many sides to go with the pig over what you go as part of the price.
Yes it was practically my work canteen when I was down there regularly I've always absolutely loved the place but was bit worried about the menu for a mixed group
Anyway the summer feasting menu seemed suitable and they were able to fit us in after a bit of persuasion
Nicetobenice said:
craigjm said:
Very different to the ned. Have you been before? I cant really see how they managed to get a star and the dining room feels like a slightly upscale cafe to me. We had the whole pig with a starter each and didnt bother with dessert because we had to buy so many sides to go with the pig over what you go as part of the price.
Yes it was practically my work canteen when I was down there regularly I've always absolutely loved the place but was bit worried about the menu for a mixed group
Anyway the summer feasting menu seemed suitable and they were able to fit us in after a bit of persuasion
GliderRider said:
ChevronB19 said:
Having family from Glasgow, a ned buffet has an entirely different meaning to me 
Likewise! With Mrs GliderRider being Govan-born, I was expecting a Ned Buffet to look like this :Otherwise known as a 'munchie box'.
No rubbery lobster for me.
GliderRider said:
ChevronB19 said:
Having family from Glasgow, a ned buffet has an entirely different meaning to me
Likewise! With Mrs GliderRider being Govan-born, I was expecting a Ned Buffet to look like this :Otherwise known as a 'munchie box'.
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