Little Petra Reviews Summary

Category: Middle Eastern restaurant

Address: 60 Hills Rd, Cambridge, CB2 1LA, United Kingdom

Rating: 4.6
based on 286 reviews.

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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