Address: 805 Old Kent Rd, London, SE15 1NX, United Kingdom
Phone: +442076390808
Rating: 3.7
based on 302 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"The service is great and the staff were helpful and friendly."
"Staff were very friendly, it was a busy Saturday night but we didnβt feel rushed or undervalued."
"The service was exceptional and my order was ready sooo fast compared to most restaurant and take always."
"Staff are friendly and always helpful."
"The service was also good the waiters and waitress were attentive."
"Service was faster than I was expecting."
"Service is great, they are always very attentive."
Cons:
"I had the worst customer service experience."
"The service is so terrible these days, the staff attitude is so negative, they serve meals without Cutlery, drinks without glasses."
"The service could be better."
"It was obvious that they were under staffed; for a restaurant that is usually jam-packed (both times I've been here), why can't the management hire more people?"
"Her de-escalating skills are non-existent."
"The staff were rude and often huffed and puffed when requests were made."
"The service we got there yesterday was horrible."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was good."
"Authentic food, I had tried this type of cuisine during the first time and have no regrets."
"Food is great, however I have only tried the Monica Fish with Jollof and Plantain, never able to finish it because the portions are so big."
"Although the food was really tasty."
"The food itself was well presented and tasty."
"Food is very nice and tasty, seafood okra soup is delicious."
"The food was indeed delicious and tasty."
Cons:
"It is overpriced in comparison to other Nigerian restaurants."
"Food wasnβt even worth the hassle."
"Food quality has been degraded massively."
"Food was mediocre, nothing to write home about."
"Very disappointing food which lack of flavour."
"Ordered yam, was sent cold fries, ordered ripe plantain, was sent half cooked semi green plantain!"
"Both foods were underwhelming - the suya was moist, different from the Nigerian suya one was used to."
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The only decent thing here is the atmosphere it is a lively place and it's good for families and couples."
"The place was beautifully decorated."
"This branch was a nice spot for my date. The place has a classy vibe to it but can also work for a family dinner."
"They ambience was also great. They've renovated since my last visit about 5 years ago and it's a great improvement."
"Lovely atmosphere but the food was bland, lacked a lot of flavour."
"The atmosphere was ok, the music was easy on the ears & classy."
"Ambience is perfect. Classy, quiet enough to have a conversation yet just busy enough to be interesting."
Cons:
"Environment and atmosphere could be better, lack of tables making the waiting time longer."
"The decor is decent so imagine it would be better for drinks only..."
"The atmosphere was like a lunch cafeteria."
"The place was loud! Not because people were having fun but because a toddler was making noise and the staff were too scared to say something about it."
"The ambiance was a bit lacking."
"May I also point out of the new need to do something about flies hovering over customer's food."
"The decor was a bit outdated."
Price & Value
Pros:
"Fancy restaurant, clean space, good portions. Not on the cheap side but not prohibitive."
"Highly recommend for those looking for the finest West African cuisine in LondonβΊοΈππΏ"
"The meal was lovely although overpriced for the quantity as the meal was so small."
"I actually think it is priced well, you get a lot for your money."
"The meal was excellent value for money."
"They were reasonably priced."
"The pricing is appropriate."
Cons:
"The meal was good but not worth Β£58."
"Waited very long to be served, a bit pricey for that corner of London."
"What I found to be unsettling and a complete rip-off was when the waiter came back with a #8 pounds bill for a side of rice, # 8 pounds for a side of plantains, and #4 pounds for a side of the spicy sauce that came with the regular dish I had ordered."
"Over priced and over charged."
"The food was too expensive and quality of meat and fish in source was not enough for the price being charged."
"The food was overpriced at Β£50 per head without alcoholic drinks."
"The price has gone up by FOUR POUNDS, Β£4 is quite a big jump in price for once single plate."