1947 London Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The standout dish for me was the Khas Lamb Shank. It was an absolute treat for the taste buds."
• "Superb South Asian food. Top dishes: chaat, pepper, prawns, lamb paratha, lamb biriyani."
• "The chilli paneer was so good! And we thoroughly enjoyed the chaat as well."
• "The prawns curry is a must have!"
• "The food was delicious, especially the flamed king prawns, mushrooms, chickpea side, lamb chops, salmon, lamb tikka masala, butter chicken and chocolate bomb dessert."

Cons:

• "The biryani, in particular, was a letdown. It felt as though the kitchen had taken a shortcut by using ready-made seasoning."
• "The saag aloo we were excited about but it was a bit bland, maybe some chilli's would have given it more flavour."
• "The mains were terrible. They lacked flavour and didn't taste great at all."
• "The food portions are small for such a high cost."
• "The lamb shank was not nice at all, the lamb chop starter was OK but I've had much better elsewhere."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was outgoing, urban chic. The decorations were modern and gorgeous."
• "Lovely, moody, relaxing atmosphere."
• "The interior decoration was awesome and the presence of DJ made the atmosphere really electric."
• "Beautiful restaurant in a very central London location - lovely ambience."
• "The interior of the restaurant is really cool."

Cons:

• "Ambience doesn’t do the justice to the restaurant’s name."
• "Live DJ was playing music so loud I had to shout at the waiter when placing order for drinks, starter and mains."
• "It felt like a club than a restaurant. Definitely wouldn’t recommend bringing children."
• "The place itself amazing… the decor, the lighting etc... What was disappointing was the food, staff friendly but very impatient."
• "The music is much too loud, I couldn’t even hold a conversation with the other people on my table."

Service

Pros:

• "Sam the waiter was amazing. And hats off to the head chef."
• "The staff were flexible, pleasant and friendly."
• "Staff was very friendly and welcoming. All the waiters and waitresses were trained very well and always had a smile on their face."
• "The service was efficient and quick but for us the star of the show was the amazing food!"
• "The service was incredible, we had the manager and other staff members come and check up on us and engaging in conversation every so often."

Cons:

• "Not good customer service, some staff were nice but others were more concerned to clear out the table rather than giving people time to enjoy meal."
• "Service is 0 stars the servers look dirty not even ironed there shirts and had a shave."
• "But when we felt rushed, it really killed the mood."
• "The service staff are a credit to the restaurant which is very much welcome, they are attentive and try to make your stay there a nice one."
• "The waiters/waitresses looked miserable as if they hated their job."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Absolutely fantastic vibes and service. the food is great, good quality, size and options👌 price is above the standard for Indian cuisine, but the dishes are better too, so fair."
• "As it is in central London so prices are on higher side but they gives you quality food and awesome service so no complaints."
• "The food was good but considering the price, I was expecting something much better."
• "The pricing is inline with the other Restaurants in the area. No one felt like it was overpriced for what they received."
• "In terms of value for money, 1947 restaurant is definitely worth a visit."

Cons:

• "Super expensive but not worth the money."
• "I paid £176+ for Two Starters, Two cocktails and Two mains with a side of garlic naan."
• "Food is overpriced, portions are nice in taste but very small."
• "This place is very expensive for what it offers and I think more refining is needed to really make it stand out as an amazing Indian fine dining restaurant."
• "The food portions are small for such a high cost."