Lavish Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was amazing, one of the best meals I've had at a restaurant."
• "Their steak is very well flavoured and sourced from a pretty good farm."
• "The food here is the best food I’ve had eating out in a VERY LONG time and is worth every penny."
• "The calamari was cooked and presented beautifully."
• "Just had an absolutely beautiful roast dinner at Lavish. Cooked to perfection even the vegetables were hot and tasted divine."
• "Truly exceptional food from the polite and professional staff."

Cons:

• "The steak was a bit undercooked, I asked for medium-rare and it was more rare really with a fair bit of blood."
• "Despite the nice setting, my steak was chewy."
• "The truffle pasta is cooked and steeps in a sauce until its served, so when I tried it, the taste was fine but the pasta was mush."
• "Two of us who ordered the Teriyaki Ginger Chicken had an upset stomach the following day."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and professional. When our time was up at the table they offered us different seats so we could stay longer."
• "The staff were very attentive, explained everything to us about the food and the menu."
• "Really enjoyed my meal. My daiquiri was lovely and the portions were really generous."
• "The service we had from Luca and his team was professional and friendly too."

Cons:

• "Service was poor at the start given that we were seated 20 minutes after our reservation time."
• "The meal and drinks itself were amazing and I’d recommend it to anyone. However, the staff were rude."
• "Staff could do with a bit more personality. No hosting skills sadly and made to feel that you were a pain in the derriere if you dared to ask a question or for something that was missing."
• "The person at the door said I couldn’t wear a hat to start with but let two others go past and sit down with caps on."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Really lovely atmosphere, however I don't think I would want to be sat in the dark corner of the restaurant again."
• "The atmosphere was great. Staff were quick to bring drinks and the food was excellent."
• "Very pleasant experience! The ambiance of the place was even better."
• "A warm lovely welcoming place with great guest service, the elegant luxurious design is really attractive!"

Cons:

• "The restaurant was very busy but that didnt affect the service which was courteous and efficient. The food was delicious and serving size was generous. A really lovely experience. Would thoroughly recommend 🙂👍"
• "Great food and feel to the place, but the singer was too loud ruined the night we were shouting at each other to be heard and even then could not hear each other which is a shame as it ruined a very good evening."
• "The food took a long time to come and the burger was not cooked properly, it’s nicely decorated, but I do find people from out of London are not used to high standards hence the great reviews here."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "I thought the prices of everything were justified by the quality of the food and drink."
• "The food here is worth every penny."
• "The food was delicious and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "Really expensive food for what it is; we ordered the Lamb Beyti for mains and was a glorified burrito."
• "Food was delicious (but a little overpriced) and the staff efficient but to me the ambience was lacking."
• "For the folks who haven't tried a proper Turkish you wouldn't know better and think, this better than sliced bread. Those who have, its average. Decor is good, service is OK. Food is average. Scratch away at the 'Posh' facade not much else left. Overall, OK and average. Nothing wow."