179 Portobello Road,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 2ED
0872 148 3393
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Terrible Place! Tremendously underwhelmed from this pub. Overcrowded and very noisy. Mountains of rubbish at the door. The barmen got frustrated that their credit card machine broke down. So they just took the drink away from the crowd nearby (also from those that already paid with cash) and stopped serving half the bar.
Having waited already for 15min trying to get served, I left the place right there and then. Glad I never tried eating there – the barman repeatedly stroke his hands through his rather dirty looking hair before serving glasses. Unthinkable what could go on in the kitchen…
I got a pint of Cider there for 4,30. This is expensive, even for London. But the worst thing is that my bag was stolen there. I was not even very careless but still not careful enough. When I told the waitress, she commented that they have things stolen there all the time. Why didn't they put a sign to inform people to be super careful? Apparently they do not want to put off customers... The pub is obviously frequented by professional pickpockets. Two CCTV cameras pointed at our table but it did not put the thieves off. Apparently they know that the quality of the footage is really bad. Bottom line: expensive, no warning and not even providing real help by CCTV footage that is actually useful for the police. If you want to relax and have a good time without being suspicious of anyone around you, I would not recommend going there.
possibly the worst food i have eaten since i accidently poisoned myself by not cooking rhubarb correctly. had gammon egg and chips. meal had been warmed up and chips appeared to have been fried continuously as for the egg it would have passed if id requested cold and scrambled. on complaining that it wasnt edible i was told that no other customers were complaining and therefore i could have another meal.
as my wife and brother had ordered different dishes and come to the same conclusion we declined. no refund was given.
this place is obviously a tourist trap and although the pub decor is quite nice i would advise to eat elsewhere.
This is the best pub I’ve ever been to since I arrived in London last year! Located on Portobello road, the area is just awesome!
They make really good burgers, for really cheap! I went there with my friends, we started chatting and we quickly noticed two or three hours had already passed!
You just feel home! There are even very comfortable sofas if you feel tired! And there are three poker tables if you are a poker fan!
I had a dinner at the Duke of Wellington last night and I was amazed by the whole package, great food and excellent service & beautiful looking pub, I will definitely be coming back!
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.
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