Little Petra Reviews Summary
Category: Middle Eastern restaurant
Food Quality and Taste
Pros:
- "The food is absolutely amazing... everything is beautifully seasoned."
- "Mezes and mains are just the right size and beautifully prepared."
- "Generous portions. The platter was generous enough to leave me satisfied with a variety of great tasting dishes."
- "HUGE portions, delicious flavours and great value for money."
- "Incredible local gem serving halal middle eastern food. The portion sizes are extremely generous and presentation was beautiful."
Cons:
- "Pickles were a bit too salty for us as we don't use salt much."
- "Ordered chilli hummus as a sharing starter, got given paprika hummus."
- "Food lacked flavour. I expected seasoning and some spice."
- "Was very dry & overcooked meat in the mixed grill - quite disappointing."
- "However, the food lacked flavour. The lamb and okra dish did not justify its high price tag."
Service and Staff
Pros:
- "Service wasn't as attentive as you'd like, but understandable with how busy they were."
- "Staff are all really helpful; the chefs & front of house clearly love what they do."
- "Friendly and attentive staff. Great location and nice decor."
- "Staff friendly and kind."
- "Friendly staff, lots of options (vegan as well!)."
Cons:
- "Completely ignored while waiting to be seated."
- "Service can be a bit more prompt."
- "Service was good, let down by subpar food."
- "Very poor service - long wait for the food and the restaurant was not busy."
- "Food was excellent but service was a bit disappointing."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
- "Great location and nice decor, very busy with a lively atmosphere."
- "The restaurant has a relaxed, informal vibe. Would be great for smaller groups."
- "Beautiful wall paintings of Petra and the bedouin desert vibes."
- "The restaurant is beautiful, very nicely decorated and has a great atmosphere."
- "The menu featured a variety of dishes, all of which were bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection."
Cons:
- "The place felt quite hot, and the environment was noisy."
- "My only issue is with the decor of the place as a whole, it was somewhat bland and uninviting."
- "The new location is an utter nightmare for someone with hearing issues. I couldn't hear any of the waiting staff."
- "Hidden alcohol menu. I thought it was halal as I researched and looked at the posted online menus in advance."
- "Despite half empty we got seated in a corridor with no natural light."
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