Uzbek Corner London Reviews Summary

Authenticity and Variety of Food

Pros:

• "Authentic, freshly made and incredibly delicious dishes, we enjoyed the food very much!"
• "The food was amazing too, very flavourful and good portions."
• "Hands down one of the best meals I've ever had! The food was absolutely divine."
• "Very impressed with the food quality. LOTS of delicious meat."
• "Great food at reasonable price. Our favorite dish was the Manti."
• "Authentic Uzbek food, tasted just like it did in the country itself."
• "Delicious and authentic Uzbek cuisine! Proper and yummy Uzbek plov with lamb and manty."
• "Great food and service with a friendly welcome. All types of food available and cooked fresh."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately when we came there they did not have pilaf which is a shame for an Uzbek place."
• "However, I was quite disappointed that every dish was generously sprinkled with dill instead of the coriander."
• "The lagman was not impressive at all and if I could go back in time I would not have ordered it."
• "The quality of the meat was really poor, lacking succulence and juice. It was almost drier than a sandal and tougher than cardboard."
• "Soups were not fresh... Plov was not fresh... Manti pastry was not delicate... The portions are not adequate..."
• "The food is authentic but the size is too small. You will be charged with main plate price and all you have is a starter dish."
• "The food was delicious as expected. It’s a small cozy place and the staff are friendly. I’m going to write comment in Arabic for the Saudi community."
• "We ordered pilaf, the chimchi salad portion turned out to be small, did not exceed expectations."

Service and Hospitality

Pros:

• "Server was polite and friendly, he forgot a few things here and there but we can forgive him considering how busy the restaurant was."
• "The service from Hikmat was incredible! He was so friendly and helpful and really made us feel welcome."
• "Very polite & friendly service, limited seating options, clean, food quite nice."
• "The staff member was like a host who is passionate not only about food but the culture as well."
• "Service is immaculate even with A huge group booking of 10 our waitress managed to make sure everyone’s order was correct."
• "Amazing food, meat was so nice and tender, great hospitality and a cute cozy place."
• "Hole in the wall place with authentic, homemade quality Uzbek cuisine. Because they are made fresh the mains can take a bit longer."
• "Great place, exceptional service, good quality Uzbek cuisine."

Cons:

• "Service was poor, prices were outrageous."
• "But disappointingly the food was bland, the portions were child sized, the waiter was rude, and the prices were expensive."
• "Booked a table for a birthday which was a very special event, got there and they said theres no table for us."
• "We were even given water. The food was such little amount and we (2 girls) had to order more."
• "I don’t normally write google reviews, however, this restaurant was soo bad I feel compelled to."
• "Of course I could just keep silence and not post anything but we all should be honest. Hopefully, the restaurant will take my comment."
• "We gave a pre order and still was late for an hour and there was no excuse, explanation or just saying sorry for that."
• "Normally when someone writes a bad review, I think they're exaggerating. But this place was so bad (my experience anyway) I just had to write one."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Amazing little oasis of Uzbekistan in London."
• "The restaurant is a small corner inside Queensway market, it’s nicely decorated, feels authentic."
• "Tiny little place, not posh, half a dozen tables in the back of the Queensway Market but very worth finding."
• "This is a small 'restaurant' in a small shopping mall, those malls you bring to fix your laptop etc."
• "A real taste of Central Asia. Pre-order highly recommended, just note it down when booking on the website."
• "Little gem hidden inside the market! You would never find it... More of a takeaway than a proper restaurant."
• "For a restaurant tucked away in the a computer mall in Queensway the delicious food, the welcoming atmosphere."
• "Central London's Central Asian Gem- Uzbek Corner London, located inside Queensway Market."

Cons:

• "It’s my second time here. A little bit tricky to find it. Very hidden inside of the market."
• "The place itself looks very modest and is located inside of a market which looks a bit ugly."
• "The location isn't ideal, as it is a very small restaurant hidden in the corner of a marketplace."
• "The restaurant (if you can call it that) sits right next to a hair salon and we heard everything that was going on in there."
• "They don't serve alcohol, but you can buy some on the shop across the road as we did and consume it on the premises."
• "This is by far one of the best unique places in London that one can enjoy Uzbek tastes. They are currently located -or hidden- in a passage."
• "Reallyt exotic corner in London, hard to find. Is qyite important to order in advance either by phone or jus pop in it 1 h before going."
• "The food is authentic but the size is too small. You will be charged with main plate price and all you have is a starter dish."