Tas Restaurant The Cut Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and well presented."
• "The only good thing about our experience was the waiting staff. They all were brilliant, really polite and attentive."
• "Great for pre-theatre as service is quick and efficient."
• "Service was excellent, it was super busy so full marks for care and attention to detail."
• "The staff were all very nice and accommodating and made an effort to help everyone with their food requirements."
• "The service was great, all waiter/ress that attended the table were attentive and happy to help."
• "Service was friendly and prompt."

Cons:

• "The waiters kept pestering as if rushing us with the question: 'Have you finished?', almost snapping the plates off the table."
• "I decided I didn't want to eat anymore, the manager came over and began to be argumentative with me."
• "The conversation with the manager only made me want to leave."
• "The manager was very rude when we tried to explain to them how unhappy we were with the food and the portion sizes."
• "Awful service."
• "Waiter was actually rude when taking our orders and seemed impatient."
• "Service was appalling."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food here is very good and the prices are reasonable."
• "The vegetarian moussaka is beautiful."
• "Food was exceptional, mezze starters were delicious, and plenty of them!"
• "It's traditional, mostly lamb and veggies, all of it amazing."
• "The starters were really good."
• "Excellent food, good choice of meat and vegetable dishes."
• "The meal was excellent. The meat was cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "The food was terrible this time, in August 2018!"
• "The mixed grill should be the crowning glory of a Turkish menu. This one was mediocre, not especially tasty, meat overcooked, portions small."
• "Compared to a typical independent Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant, the portions are much, MUCH smaller."
• "The plates were starting from 16 pounds each and they were an absolute disgrace, 4 little cubes of meat with a little bit of rice."
• "Probably the worst Turkish restaurant I've been to. We spent close to £30 each and got not much for our money and what we got was low quality."
• "The meatballs on the kids menu were a bit spicy too."
• "The food was incredibly unseasoned."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

• "Lovely little Turkish restaurant, which although part of a small chain of restaurants in London is a great place to eat."
• "The restaurant is a large open space with nicely spaced tables that aren't too close together."
• "The first thing I noticed was how bright and lively it was, a sharp contract to everything being dark and gloomy outside."
• "It's worth mentioning that I found the design of the restaurant striking."
• "The restaurant looks smart and modern. Very clean and well cared for."
• "It is brightly lit and there is some classical music in the background."
• "Great Turkish food in a relaxing and elegant atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is cramped. We were sat at a minuscule table for two, where you can hardly have room for two main plates, two small salad bowls and 2 glasses."
• "The restaurant itself is quite big and around dinner time it was full and noisy."
• "The decor felt a little hard, school-like."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant could be a little more cozy but otherwise no complaints."
• "Toilets needed a good clean and downstairs smelled."
• "We sat near the stairs to the toilet and there was an awful smell of bad plumbing."
• "Big restaurant downstairs too with classy decor but it was a bit smelly!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Food - generous portions."
• "The food was good as was the service."
• "Good value too at under £50."
• "For a central London location the price was very reasonable too."
• "Good food. This was the second time we visited this restaurant and the quality of food is high."
• "Dishes were tasty and good portion size."
• "The portions are well sized and at an affordable price, which is not too expensive nor too cheap."

Cons:

• "Don't waste your money there. You can find much, much better Turkish restaurants without the fake hype Tas seem to enjoy."
• "Their portion sizes seem to have reduced while prices have gone up so starting to get pricey."
• "Overrated and overpriced food, very questionable hygiene throughout and unprofessional waiting service."
• "The food is very expensive here and they give out tiny portions."
• "Ridiculously expensive. We spent £40-50 per person."
• "The prices are a bit too steep for the quality of service."
• "£35 was unacceptable for the food we received, excluding drinks!"