Jikoni Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Absolutely delicious food, if you haven’t had the chickpea chips or banana cake then just go for that!!!!!"
• "Everything was gorgeously presented, and such delicious and unusual flavour combinations."
• "Many of the starters we had just explode in the mouth with complex tastes and spices."
• "The Hake curry was my fave dish and if you like something sweet, the banana cake was very yum!"
• "The food was amazing. The flavours were outstanding and authentic."
• "The food was incredible and well presented."
• "The food is so rich and full of flavour it's beyond!"

Cons:

• "The price to value was not for us!"
• "Some of the main courses were good others were somewhat mediocre."
• "Food was heavy and uninspiring."
• "The “Asian fusion” concept falls flat since they try to cover way too many cuisines and there is little coherence between dishes and they lack authenticity."
• "Food was bland for Asian fusion and some of it was pretty ghastly."
• "Most of the food was good but the Scrag-End Pie had too many cardamom pods in it, waiting to be unsuspectingly bitten into."
• "The aubergine was a little underwhelming, rice far too overcooked and sauce was the typical miso /tamarind you get at home."

Service

Pros:

• "It's clear that they really care about people having a nice experience."
• "The waiters and waitress were also excellent."
• "The staff if attentive, friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Service once we were at the table was good but when we arrived because our table wasn't available we were just left waiting by the door."
• "The service was good throughout the evening."
• "The service was fantastic - very knowledgeable and friendly staff & loved the relax and buzzy atmosphere."
• "The staff were exceptional in that they were unpretentiously knowledgeable about their menu and pleasantly helpful and attentive."

Cons:

• "Sorry will not be visiting it again."
• "Despite the restaurant being nearly empty throughout my one-hour stay, no effort was made to accommodate our request or provide a more comfortable dining experience."
• "I was really excited for the visit, but unfortunately the service disappointed."
• "The waitress we had on the patio was, sadly, not in the best mood that day."
• "The service was a but weird, likely due to training new staff at the time or some such. Relaxed atmo."
• "The service was ‘intense’ which made for a stressful experience rather than a relaxing one."
• "The service was rubbish - plonked a bottle of warm sparkling water on the table and disappeared for 10 minutes."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The eclectic decor is part of the charm, and is the reminder of the many influences of the cuisine: Middle east, African and British."
• "A comfortable, vibrant interior with welcoming, helpful staff."
• "Cosy, kitschy interiors and excellent service."
• "A chic and modern sushi lounge with an emphasis on creative rolls."
• "Wonderfully cozy and delicious food!"
• "The atmosphere/decor is very homely and pleasant."
• "The ambience is cozy and exciting."

Cons:

• "Was so excited about coming here but more of a cafe vibe - the atmosphere didn't match the price and food was average unfortunately."
• "Sadly, this is one of these places where looks matter more than the food."
• "I'm baffled by the decision to seat a customer outside in the pouring rain when there are over 10 empty tables indoors."
• "Ok atmosphere and attentive staff but food is a let down."
• "Unfortunately not one to recommend."
• "All the staff seem to be very clumsy, prone to dropping/spilling things, and generally badly trained."
• "I have to say I was deeply disappointed in this restaurant, especially as I looked it up and recommended it myself as the menu seemed so interesting and reviews were stellar."

Value

Pros:

• "For somewhere right in the middle of Marylebone, the prices are pretty reasonable too."
• "Wonderful value proposition (£28 for 2 courses, £32 for 3 courses)."
• "Of course, it is priced accordingly - we paid about £20 a head for 2 mains and 3 starters shared between 4. But well worth it!"
• "The food at this place is reasonable but is overpriced eg £12 for 1 scallop."

Cons:

• "It’s quite overpriced for what you get."
• "The food is great. However prices are too high even for the area - starters in particular."
• "Hugely disappointed. Wouldn't recommend this restaurant because the prices you pay for the portions are not justified."
• "My fiancee and I had a meal at this restaurant; we felt cheated after paying for a few dishes which were very small in portion and incredibly expensive."
• "Certainly not value for money. Find this restaurant very expensive for what you get."
• "£12.50 for two miniscule chicken skewers is fairly insulting."
• "Very annoyed as realized only after checking on their website that they had us pay more for the menu that the price shown on the website...!"