Address: 56 Dalston Ln, London, E8 3AH, United Kingdom
Phone: +442037717958
Rating: 4.8
based on 243 reviews.
Menu Variety and Creativity
Pros:
"We tried the 10 course menu and enjoyed most of the dishes provided."
"The food was overall great and we enjoyed the variety of dishes! They were full of surprising flavors."
"Loved the tasting menu! Food was flavourful and creative."
"The creativity of the dishes is at another level. This is what you should have in London - an amazing fusion of the two cuisines."
"One of the best dinners I’ve had out in hackney in a while, I highly recommend this place."
Cons:
"However, we can confirm that some dishes were not as memorable as others."
"The only thing that I can say was good was the corn tempura and one of the salmon starters."
"Some of the courses of the tasting menu were good but the majority were average at best and felt disjointed."
"Food was mediocre. Some of the courses of the tasting menu were good but the majority were average."
"Service was pretty overbearing. Taking plates away when you’re literally still chewing."
Service Quality
Pros:
"The service was great and attentive, despite some minor spilling."
"Thank you Max for your amazing customer service."
"The waiters and waitresses were friendly and easy going."
"Service: Attentive and overall fine. Dishes were removed promptly and the courses were not too spaced out."
"The staff made the experience even better with their friendly demeanor and all the info they gave on the food as the tasting progressed."
Cons:
"Unfortunately the dining experience became unbearably long as the restaurant got busier with service becoming slower."
"Found the service to be mediocre. Was told twice that we need to return the table by 8."
"The staff seemed quite stressed and we could feel it."
"Food is absolutely delicious, but the service was off when we went. We waited 40 mins between one of courses."
"The food was amazing at Angelina's but unfortunately we had to wait 40 minutes to get our first course."
Ambiance and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Really lovely restaurant with an enjoyable ambience."
"The decor of the shop is modern and neat."
"The atmosphere and vibe in there was very calming and welcoming."
"I loved the cozy and intimate atmosphere of Angelina."
"The atmosphere was great and the staff were friendly and attentive throughout the night."
Cons:
"We had a later dinner slot (8.30), so towards the end of our dinner the whole restaurant went into cleaning & tidying mode which somewhat disrupted our experience."
"Unfortunately it was also very smoky in the restaurant and the fire alarm went off for a good few minutes."
"Service was friendly but not on point (no one to explain wine choices, appropriate wine arrived only after the second course of a five course meal)."
"Loud pop/house music in a place that visually speaking is supposed to transmit taste and elegance."
"The music was way too loud and random for this kind of high standing establishment."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Overall great value for money though and would definitely go again!"
"The tasting menu was great value, delicious food and nice to see the chefs preparing our meal."
"Beautiful creative and delicious dishes. Staff is super nice. On the pricey side but well worth it."
"Truly a five star takeaway tasting menu. The Japanese fusion was delicious, well thought out and easy to prep from home."
"Great discovery. We love Italian and Japanese food and we were very curious as to what to expect from this fusion. It works perfectly, every dish was delicious, wine was fantastic, and excellent value for money overall."
Cons:
"The only one dish that I would say is my least favorite is the quail. To me the dish is not as flavorful and exciting as the others."
"It is advertised as a 10 course meal but actually it’s like 7 amuse bouches and the mains were a small ravioli and a very small piece of lamb."
"We also got wine pairing but this again the wines had nothing to do with the food and seemed like cheap wines from Italy."
"The food was mediocre and the portions are small, so you're left hungry."
"The 10 course menu consisted of many small plates that were well varied. However the courses were not consistent."