The Grazing Goat

FANTASTIC business dinner location!!!

It's rough to find a dinner venue for a large group of 20 that doesn't require everyone to eat the same three-course menu. Our dinner party was ecstatic over the range of food options, the quality/taste of dishes so artfully prepared, and served with warmth and efficiency by a gracious staff. The night was a huge success. Organizing such a party from NY was eased with the prompt and courteous support of Marine, the event coordinator of the restaurant group. She and the chef crafted a dinner that catered to special needs of our group – a severe nut allergy, a vegan, and a gluten-free diet-follower. Marine's patience and flexibility to meet our needs was unsurpassed. You can't go wrong with this venue!

We had our rehearsal dinner in the private upstairs dining room and it was beyond amazing. Started with champagne and canapes. The food was incredible – everyone commented the whole weekend on how good it was! Amy was unbelievably helpful, kind and accomodating as well as the rest of the staff. I couldn't have asked for a better place to have our rehearsal dinner! I will certainly keep it in mind for future events and would highly recommend if you are looking for a cozy vibe for up to 60 people – warm, intimate, good food, and great staff.

We had our office Christmas dinner (19 December 2012) at the Grazing Goat and had a fantastic time. Being sat downstairs in the pub area (as opposed to upstairs in the dining room) meant that it was a very lively atmosphere around us so we could be equally lively at our table, which made for a very fun and relaxed time. The part of the evening that I was most impressed by was the food – an exceptional standard which you would expect to find more in a fine dining restaurant than a gastro pub. I had the seared Cornish mackerel, lime pickle, sautéed potatoes & shallots, cucumber & mint for a starter, farmed sea bass fillet, cauliflower, tenderstem broccoli, sultana,
caper & brown shrimp dressing for a main and the heritage apple strudel, vanilla custard, cinnamon parfait for dessert – they were all exceptional and delicious! The staff were friendly, attentive and on the ball and made the experience uncomplicated, trouble free and enjoyable. I will definitely go back!

I recently organised a corporate event and chose the Grazing Goat after hearing such good reviews and word of mouth recommendations.
The organisation was smooth, the staff polite, efficient and thought ahead, checking details of the event in the run up to the day.
We booked the private dining space which is a large area, there was 20 guests but ample room for a drinks reception before dinner. The atmosphere was wonderful and the decoration beautiful.
All dietary requirements were accomodated and the menu was full of fantastic choices. In fact many of the guests had a hard time choosing! As a side note definately keep room for pudding – as you will want to try them all!
The staff were extremely helpful, enthusiastic and accomodating and made every guest feel welcome. I will be reccomending the Grazing Goat and definately hope to return in the future.

Have just used this venue for a private hire corporate dinner in the first floor dining room. The night before we ate in a Michelin star restaurant in a nearby hotel and were seriously underwhelmed. Thankfully the GG came to the rescue and also restored my faith in good pub grub! The rustic chic setting was perfect for the CEO's informal team dinner. The menu was varied and delicious, the staff friendly and efficient and the location, nicely tucked away behind bustling Marble Arch. Will definitely use this again and complements to events team who were also easy to work with.

Hired the first floor of the Grazing Goat for a private party which was expertly handled by the management and staff. All my requirements were met, ample staff were on hand to ensure everyone's wine glasses were kept filled and the food (canapes) were delicious. Would highly recommend it as a party/function location.

We held our company Christmas dinner for 45 people at The Grazing Goat in December. The food was excellent, especially when dealing with such a large group and very good value for money. The staff were extremely helpful and attentive throughout the evening. I can not fault The Grazing Goat and we will definitely be returning!

We had a delightful evening with a party 19 friends on Sunday 7th August. Service was excellent! Food was excellent!
Good decor. Really nice place! We had a lot of wine, well priced, which put up the cost for us!! Will certainly return soon.

Went on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch with a friend, midst-shopping trip. It's great that there's somewhere calm, polished and relaxing this close to the vortex that is Oxford Street on a Saturday afternoon. It was late (post-lunchtime rush, I imagine) but we got a table and it wasn't uncomfortably packed or loud.

The decor is a bit uniform-gastro-pub-chain but it's done well and it's light, airy and comfortable.

The food is decent gastro-pub fare. The chilli squid starter was crispy and well-flavoured and enough to share between two of us. The steak and red wine pie and the house burger were tasty, filling and well-cooked. There is a good wine list with unusual bottles and lots for those drinking by the glass.

Where it failed – maybe just a bad day (I hope so) is in the service. Despite not being busy, it was difficult to get the attention of the generous number of staff on duty. Irritating but not a disaster initially. Then my friend asked for her coffee to be remade as she'd asked for a short macciato and was given an enormous milky thing in a glass…at which point, it all went a little bit awry. The waiter decided to argue with her about it and told her he thought she should try it before sending it back, ignoring the fact that it wasn't the choice she'd ordered. When we asked for the bill, it took forever and then we could not raise anyone's attention to come take our payment. Three members of staff were standing nearby, chatting and I tried flagging their attention by a louder-than-I'd-have-liked ‘excuse me, can we pay?’, at which point the waitress raised her hand to stop me so that she could finish her conversation with her colleagues. Which she did BEFORE she came over to take our money.

We felt that the bill at just under 80 pounds for 2 mains, 1 shared starter, 2 coffees and a bottle of mid-priced wine wasn't terribly good value. I usually give restaurants a 2nd chance and I will do so for The Grazing Goat but I really hope they sort out the unpleasant service.

Went for a meal with girlfriend in The Grazing Goat this week. The service was impeccable from the moment I got in the door, fast, attentive both for food and drinks. excellent food and a great atmosphere, will definitely be returning