Sougtani Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The Moussaka transported me to the Middle East with the soft aubergine and rich tomato stew stealing the show."
• "Order Kafta Meshwi, loved the taste of the lamb."
• "Delicious authentic food, best we’ve had so far! The platters we had were really tasty and huge."
• "The best lamb food in Pinner. Really worth, good food, nice atmosphere and not expensive."
• "Food was overpriced, moussaka not as expected, was like a curry with rice."
• "We ordered the food as a take away although the quality of the meat and chicken was good we were honestly disappointed with the size of the portion considering the price we paid."
• "Overall, would not repeat it as did not enjoy the food, restaurant had a peculiar smell to it."
• "The food for taste and presentation was so fresh and tasty. As vegetarians we found there to be good variety to choose from."

Cons:

• "I found the falafel had a weird flavour and was disappointed with the leather like ready-made bread."
• "Decent food and portions, though their mixed grill I felt was a little expensive for the amount."
• "Food was overpriced, moussaka not as expected, was like a curry with rice, service was really bad."
• "In the past, we have very much enjoyed meals from Sougtani. With our most recent take-away order, the quality seems to have dropped somewhat."
• "The food we ordered was delicious with generous portion sizes. However, there is still room for improvement."
• "While the atmosphere of the place was nice and the waitresses were really friendly, we felt that the service was really slow."
• "The food itself was really nice and the portions were big. The baklava that we got for free was so-so."
• "Service very average, generally food was good. The bread served with some starters was cold and all the lamb dishes not minced was hard."

Service and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Lovely atmosphere for birthdays too! I think it was the owner there, I requested last minute for a birthday candle and he delivered with sparkling candle and sweet tasting baklava which was unexpected!! Good service too."
• "Great Food, Friendly Staff & 'Bring Your Own Bottle' a bonus."
• "Celebrated my birthday at Sougtani. They were accommodating, friendly and provided a quick service."
• "Staff were so warm and welcoming, felt very homely! They created a lovely Baklava decorated plate with a candle for my MIL Birthday, it felt really special."
• "Had a pleasant and delicious meal at Soutgani. Everything was fresh, from the hummus to the chicken and drinks too with fresh strawberries."
• "Enjoyed a lovely afternoon meal today in this atmospheric little place. The food was extremely delicious and the service was great too."
• "First restaurant my wife and I visited in 16 months and what an excellent choice it was! The food is absolutely delicious."
• "Best restaurant in Pinner. Been here several times and am always impressed. The service is the particular highlight - they really look after you and are friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Food was overpriced, moussaka not as expected, was like a curry with rice, service was really bad, expected us to use the same plates for mains."
• "Food was mediocre, service was okay. There were glass shards in the baklava, no real care or concern about it."
• "While the atmosphere of the place was nice and the waitresses were really friendly, we felt that the service was really slow."
• "Food was just wonderful. The meat is quality and cooked really well. The manager/waiter was very hospitable and made my whole family feel very welcomed."
• "Service very average, generally food was good. The bread served with some starters was cold and all the lamb dishes not minced was hard."
• "Very bad service experience. Tried calling many times after 12 noon to book for lunch. Nobody answered the phone."
• "Horrible experience!!! Went with a group of friends only by telling them the water glasses are stinky instead of a simple apology and change of glasses the manager started to argue."
• "Struggled to get a table on a Thursday with the person answering the phone stating very busy. Got there, very quiet and empty at 22.30. Hmmm"