Sahara Grill Ilford Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was cooked beautifully and definitely can't wait for my next visit there."
• "Sometimes it can get a bit noisy but the delicious food makes up for it."
• "Lovely staff and the food is amazing."
• "The food is great, with some personal recommendations being the lamb chops, and the dynamite shrimp."
• "Food is delicious never ever misses."
• "Their Rib-eye and porterhouse steak were simply amazing. Fresh and tender meat. Full of flavours."
• "Food was extremely delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite of it."

Cons:

• "The food prices are ridiculous and pricing cannot be justified especially with the lamb chops."
• "The food standards seem to have slipped too."
• "I was a little disappointed with the steak on this occasion as my steak was really chewy even though I ordered medium."
• "For the price, I believe the food should come with one extra item or increase the protein size."
• "The portions are small."
• "The food wasn't great at all, it was just a regular rice and peri peri chicken."
• "The food did not live up to the standards expected, and I found it to be far from value for money."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly, attentive and quick service."
• "Manager and staff were highly attentive towards our group and very accommodating."
• "We received great service from the waiters, especially from Nazrul!"
• "Service was fantastic, the waiter couldn’t have been better!"
• "The service provided by Iqbal was top-notch."
• "Service: staff were friendly and available when needed."
• "The service from the staff was also welcoming, friendly and prompt."

Cons:

• "We were given a table so close to the entrance I felt uncomfortable."
• "The trainee did not bring a dish in the order and when I reminded took no action."
• "Service was chaotic."
• "The service unfortunately was a big let down."
• "Very poor services staff just walking around like zombies."
• "The service let this place down. Been to Whitechapel and Leyton and they are far ahead of service."
• "The restaurant was busy, so he was impatient to take orders or to hear our queries."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "I'm super impressed with the whole vibe of this place."
• "But overall a very nice environment and food tasted good which is what matters most."
• "It is very noisy but that just shows how good it is with the booming business."
• "Fantastic local spot. Prayer room, c and delicious food."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant was cozy and inviting, perfect for any occasion."
• "The restaurant itself was very well looked after and clean."
• "A lovely restaurant with delicious food and beautiful decor!"

Cons:

• "Hated the environment completely."
• "Parking can be difficult near the area, so best to plan ahead especially with traffic if you're coming from outside of London."
• "There were waiters literally running from one corner to the other, there was A LOT of cutlery noise coming from the kitchen."
• "Tables were squashed together."
• "The seating area at the back feels secluded and not preferred."
• "Seating was by the door, so although we had a small heater of our own, it was draughty."
• "The seats should be replaced so you can have more privacy, it felt like we were having dinner with the people next to us."

Price

Pros:

• "It’s a bit expensive but worth it."
• "You can call it slightly pricey but I guess you have to spend that much given the ambiance and quality of food they provide."
• "Reasonable price for delicious dishes!!!"
• "Food is presented well too & good prices."
• "Total bill including 2 soft drinks was around £44 so again 9/10."
• "I am always happy to pay extra at this place!"
• "Love this place! This is one of my all time favourite restaurant in London, great food, good service and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "The price of the food here is extortionate given the food quality and service."
• "Honestly would never come for a steak here especially at this price point."
• "The pricing doesn’t quite match with the food quality and portion."
• "Food is decent but slightly overpriced."
• "Expensive, portion size is very little."
• "Some of the portion prices are a bit of a disgrace."
• "Very pricey for what it is."