HAZ Plantation Place Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Mixed kebab was almost perfect."
• "The salmon was such a large portion and we loved the kick from the chilli."
• "Food also went way above expectations and each dish was tasty, cooked to perfection."
• "The Lamb Tagine was amazing, generous portion, succulent and tasty!"
• "Very good food. Try iskender, with different types of meat with an amazing yoghurt cream."
• "The food is also tasty, very tasty."
• "The food was delicious and well cooked."

Cons:

• "Gave me expired bulgur wheat, I tasted it before I smelt it unfortunately."
• "The food (what turned up at least) was relatively tasteless."
• "Equally disappointing was the babaganoush, which lacked the signature smoky flavor and was surprisingly scant on aubergine."
• "The roasted cauliflower was bland and had an unappealing mushy texture."
• "Although the bulgar rice, chips and lamb shank and sauce was lovely, my salmon was extremely dry and unseasoned."
• "The tomato sauce for iskender should not taste like pasta sauce."
• "Food was okay, definitely needed more seasoning, especially the Iskender."

Service

Pros:

• "Amazing service, fantastic mouth watering food with a great ambience."
• "The service was top notch."
• "The staff was attentive, friendly, and ensured that our needs were met throughout the evening."
• "The members of staff were attentive, friendly and professional."
• "The service was excellent as well, with attentive staff who made sure every need was met."
• "The servers were very attentive, and response."
• "The service was faultless and given with a friendly smile."

Cons:

• "Waiter was nice but took long to do everything."
• "Not once during our meal were we asked if we were enjoying our dishes or if we'd like to order another drink."
• "Staff were impatient and rushing us every few minutes."
• "We weren’t provided with our mains until 90 minutes after taking our order + chasing the waitresses."
• "The waitresses continually ignored our table - we were not even served tap water despite requesting it."
• "It took so long to get the attention of the waitress."
• "The service was pretty awful."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Great ambience, Music was good and played at an optimum level."
• "Perfect for date night or night out with friends."
• "The environment at Haz is pleasant and inviting."
• "The restaurant atmosphere is really nice and clean."
• "Well laid out place. The ambience, furniture, all looked classy and upmarket."
• "The restaurant's setting was beautiful, lovely interior, modern and it was nice and quiet."
• "The decor is absolutely stunning with a modern, relaxing environment with fabulous lighting."

Cons:

• "Parking is very limited."
• "A great deal of money has gone into renovating this place. However, it is clear the selection of staff was an oversight."
• "The cleanliness was not what it used to be."
• "The beauty of the restaurant did not reflect the customer service standard we received."
• "Despite some relatively nice design work... everything else in here is quite the let down."
• "There was no music or atmosphere in there either."
• "I have been to a number of Haz venues and this is one of the least attractive as I found it cramped and lacking in atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

• "The price seems to be influenced by the location."
• "Took advantage of the £21 two course meal which is good value for money."
• "Being at the heart of the city, was also priced affordably."
• "The pricing was very comfortable."
• "The bill was very reasonable considering the location, ambience and quality."
• "Prices are fair and the portions are big."
• "The prices reasonable for the area."

Cons:

• "Paying £57, including VAT and a 13.5% service charge, for an appetizer, a drink, a bottle of water, and a portion of chips felt quite excessive."
• "The portions are a bit small though."
• "Compared to other Turkish restaurants that are not as ‘fancy’ the portions are slightly small especially for the price."
• "Honestly speaking its overpriced for what it is."
• "The dishes are overpriced PLUS 20% TAX!!!!"
• "I personally found it difficult to justify value for money given the portions."
• "Not only have prices increased but they’ve also added a service charge of 13.5 percent."