The Duke of Wellington is a good place to relax. It's not too pretentious given the area, but the staff do try very hard to be all Richard Curtis at you. I like the food and the atmosphere is chilled. Would recommend The Duke of Wellington to people whol like to read the papers over a pint of a Saturday lunchtime.

The Duke of Wellington has an eclectic ambiance infused with a contemporary touch on the past. The enthusiasm of the staff makes this a pleasant place to stop off for a drink or two. On the whole, this is one of the better pubs on Portobello Rd and is one not to miss.

No atmosphere, rude landlord and staff, long waits for service, suspect taste to Youngs Special, short measures; all available from an inept pub. Indeed they only appear to want to serve microscopic overpriced and mainly microwaved meals. What an advert for John Young!

The Duke of Wellington is a haunt of dumb yuppies with nothing to say. Luckily they do do appear to drink much since the bar is clear, but this could be due to a lack of barstools. The worst Youngs Special I have ever encountered. The promise of a Bohemian atmosphere for which this pub was worldly famous has evaporated. If I could I would give it less than one point due to disappointment and disgust.