I am writing after several frustrating experiences at the Lansdowne.  There is considerable potential for charm in this lovely setting.   The service can be efficient. Upstairs is generally better for calm service.  But on the whole it is a huge disappointment.  The food on the last three occasions, over about 3 months, has been consistently poor.  complaints to staff have been received poorly.  On the last occasion the food and service was extremely poor.  Speaking with the manager only yielded a rude response of "you don't need to eat here", "you should have sent your food back earlier..." and so on.  Very unprofessional!!

To be avoided!!

I have visited both the pub below and restaurant above. Depending upon what you are looking for in an evening you will find both ends of the spectrum here. The pub below can be loud at times on a busy evening but the service, although stretched a little thin, is friendly and helpful, young and hip and the food similarly impeccable to the cuisine served above. The restaurant is an entirely different experience from that of the downstairs pub. It is far less noisy, charming and ambient, an ideal venue for a quiet meal or sit down dinner with friends.