Layalina Knightsbridge Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was delicious and the selection was decent."
• "The food was really delicious and the service was excellent!"
• "The cocktails were divine."
• "Especially I liked falafel."
• "The food was amazing and the drinks were delightful."
• "Food delicious and they know how to mix a martini."
• "The food itself is absolutely superb."

Cons:

• "The bavette steak was a little dry and tough (would not recommend)."
• "The chicken thigh shish taouk were over cooked and dry."
• "The cheese was nowhere to be seen and the beef was far too salty."
• "Disgusting and overpriced food."
• "Food used to be 5 stars but now as bad as the places in edgware road: dry hummus, raw or tough chicken."
• "The duck I ordered was soo dry and hard to break into!!"
• "Chicken was dry and so was the doner meat."

Service

Pros:

• "Thank you Jack, the wait staff and Chef Eric for taking such great care of us!"
• "Waiters were very attentive."
• "Service was incredible!"
• "Our waiter Chat and our waitress were helpful."
• "Our waitress Flower was super nice and gave us good hints about the best options in the menu."
• "Thanks to all the staff for their attentive and friendly service on the night."
• "Staff and service were fantastic!"

Cons:

• "Went here for a birthday meal and expected a much better experience than what I got. The waiters were so awkward with their servicing so we had to end up dictating everything ourselves."
• "Bar area constantly dirty, staff constantly changing based on preferential treatment from owner."
• "The service was horrible. Food served almost an hour late which was cold and not cooked."
• "The service was very poor and place is understaffed as admitted by our server who was a partner."
• "Despite a quiet Sunday, the toilets were filthy and service was average."
• "The service provided by Nahil was truly outstanding."
• "The service was appalling. Was seated, and wasn't even given menus."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurant is much bigger than you would expect from the outside."
• "It was calm, nice music being played."
• "A very pleasant surprise was the stunning belly dancer."
• "Very nice interier."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant is lovely, with comfortable seating and a warm, inviting atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is a vibe with authentic Lebanese sounds."
• "The decor and lighting is so intimate and relaxing."

Cons:

• "There isn't a proper stage area, to get a good view of the show."
• "Warning - Alcohol everywhere."
• "Layalina serves the same food as the other Lebanese restaurants in Knightsbridge. However it is 2-3x more expensive."
• "Place has no ambience or liveliness typical of Lebanese restaurants and was not even busy at the time."
• "The TV was even set to turn itself off, which just shows the lack of care."
• "One of the places that looks weird and there’s underground private party so the food is not worth it in terms of taste and the atmosphere is absolutely garbage."
• "The dining area was roasting hot, the air conditioning hadn't even been switched on."

Value

Pros:

• "Great prices."
• "With the clean and stylish environment i must say it was worth every pound..."
• "The tastecard gave as a good discount for the food, too!"
• "The prices are very reasonable as well."
• "It is good value for money."
• "Great value especially for the area."
• "Tasty, decent priced food in a modern setting."

Cons:

• "Ridiculous prices, customers are viewed as just source of money."
• "Complete waste of money.... very overpriced!"
• "Very expensive for what it is."
• "However, it is very overpriced for what it is."
• "Shisha is ok but for 50 pounds I expect better."
• "Trying to charge £23 service charge."
• "Portion sizes are far too small for the price."