Reviews


To date you have access to 349 evaluations from 9 website(s). The median rating for The Tabernacle is 3.6, signifying that the vast majority of its guests was satisfied with its service. The restaurant is a lively and chaotic place where customers are advised to be patient when it comes to service. The food received mixed reviews, with some customers praising the delicious dishes while others found them tasteless. The venue itself is described as a mix between a pub, restaurant, and cultural center. Despite the self-service ordering system and standard wooden tables, many found the experience worth it. Overall, the friendly staff, good portion sizes, and value for money make it a popular choice for families and the community. Recommendations include the rotis and the goat dish. Although there were some issues with service and noise levels, the atmosphere and overall dining experience were positive for most reviewers.

Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 349 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.7 ★ from 5 reviews
Julien
14.06.2022 - 18:45

came by chance and happy about this restaurant. eating is delicious will definitely return.

Destiny
14.06.2022 - 18:45

beautiful relaxed atmosphere, really delicious food and great music selection!

Ken
14.06.2022 - 18:45

the rotis just go to rotis! so authentic, spicy full of taste, but not too hot. great plananhang, Mac-Pie and cute kartoffelfries. all served hot and in good ti...

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Joel
14.06.2022 - 18:45

Delicious food lots of it and at a fair price. Highly recommended.

Astrid
19.11.2022 - 15:09

on a hot sunny day a glass of water was immersed here. the outside area is huge and inside is very pleasant. the staff was very friendly and helpful :

Opentable
4.1 ★ from 65 reviews
CollettaM
10.08.2023 - 19:31

Food was ok use to be better hardly any sweet The main thing was my guest was happy.

KayB
10.08.2023 - 19:31

Lovely venue, very quiet on a Monday lunchtime, nice, friendly staff, fairly large portions and good value for money. Will definitely be returning to try other...

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NicolaH
10.08.2023 - 19:31

We always love the movement and the atmosphere of the tabernacle. The community spirit and what is available there. Lot’s of love.

JulieB
10.08.2023 - 19:31

As always, great food worth travelling from Watford for

AmandaE
10.08.2023 - 19:31

No idea what the food was like as it never arrived. Ordered food an hour before we had tickets booked for the show upstairs. Had to cancel the order at the last...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 72 reviews
fairfares18
03.01.2024 - 00:49

But its hard to work out if this is a pub, restaurant or some sort of music-related Caribbean cultural centre. Wouldn't have classed it as a proper restaurant....

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Lucia3939
03.01.2024 - 00:49

This its a great venue Tuesday night live music Food it's good and good atmosphere Recommended for a week night out

evoska
03.01.2024 - 00:49

I found this place only because my daughter has her ballet lesson there on Tuesday evening. The LIVE music is just magical, food price wise, portion wise, servi...

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858mollyj
03.01.2024 - 00:49

Both staff and clients were very friendly and helpful. The actual building blew me away, art, music, friendly faces and good food all under the same roof. I vis...

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N7563ULdeborahs
03.01.2024 - 00:49

More like a village than a restaurant, real community spirit, food was great and prices were good. Very interesting menu. Great friendly service

Thefork
2.0 ★ from 66 reviews
Carmena
15.01.2024 - 14:45

I was extremely disappointed with the poor service following my booking. The establishment was unable to cope with the busy service and I actually had to leave...

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Steve
15.01.2024 - 14:45

I’ve had the fish curry before very much enjoyed it. Today but was just a bit disappointing. Hard to say why.

Yvonne
15.01.2024 - 14:45

I took my Uncle and Aunt from the United States to dine at this restaurant recently while they were visiting. I wanted them to experience eating in the communit...

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Steve
15.01.2024 - 14:45

The food at this restaurant was tasty. We opted to dine outside on a beautiful evening. However, we were surprised to see an additional fee for dining al fresco...

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Eileen
15.01.2024 - 14:45

The entire experience at this restaurant was exceptional. There was a mixed-race lady and a young white man serving, who were both outstanding despite not getti...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 19 reviews
Jennifer
28.10.2023 - 09:38

I swung by here Sunday afternoon and ordered at the bar the king prawn roti for takeaway (the pumpkin curry was out). The server behind the door, a young...

Robert
28.10.2023 - 09:38

The Tabernacle is a strange place. I had heard of it when I moved nearby, but it wasn't until a couple of years ago, I discovered it for myself. Completed...

Alan
28.10.2023 - 09:38

We came here for a filming of Dave Gorman 's Modern Life Is Goodish which already makes things great because it 's a brilliant show. But the Tabernacle...

Zomato
3.7 ★ from 8 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.0 ★ from 125 reviews

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