The Common Rooms

The 2013 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).

This review is taken from the 2012 edition.

Having recently been taken over by new owners, the Common Rooms is looking to re-assert itself in the West End. Spruced up, with a brand new fixed-priced menu and a whole array of live entertainment, it appears ready to compete with the densely populated student market. Portions are very much on the large side, ensuring great value for money, and meals that will satisfy even the biggest appetites; most notably the Common Room stack, a double cheeseburger served with bacon, coleslaw and a mountain of chips. The fish and chips dish is also of titanic proportions, leaving little room for dessert, although the temptation of the pudding menu is likely to prove too much. Drinks are reasonably priced, with pints around the £2.50 mark, and with a programme of live entertainment on a nightly basis soon to be launched, the Common Rooms certainly offers a great night that won’t break the bank.

• High point: Fantastic value for money
• Low point: Huge portions potentially off-putting