Sarastro Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Turkish food was simple but very tasty."
• "It was a great atmosphere, good entertainment and great and plentiful food."
• "The food was incredible."
• "Food was good too, maybe not quite mind blowing, but very nice."
• "The food was really good: we shared a falafel as a starter, then had the vegetarian moussaka and the lamb and the dark chocolate mousse as dessert."
• "The food was amazing."
• "The food was delicious and our kind server for the night, Mr Francesco, was a star!"

Cons:

• "The music was way too loud and we couldn't really talk properly."
• "Went for a light lunch and the food was cold, flavourless and overpriced."
• "We had the chicken set menu and stuffed aubergine which tasted no better than microwave meal. Very bland."
• "The mains were tasteless, nothing special. The veg were so overcooked that you didn't need to chew."
• "Friends had the recommended Turkish dishes and were disappointed."
• "Food was ok nothing sparkling but served a purpose."
• "Food was pretty average, mains seemed more British than Mediterranean."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff very friendly."
• "Francesco our waiter was attentive and polite."
• "The staff altered an item on the menu to make it vegetarian friendly too."
• "Service was great. Definitely recommend."
• "Francesco was very friendly and helpful and tried to entertain us with his jokes."
• "The waiters were very friendly."
• "Our waiter Francesco was very kind though."

Cons:

• "Waiter was Francesco, very bad service."
• "To add to the disappointment the waiter was rude and unfriendly."
• "Waiter was rude."
• "Service was bad. Food was worse!"
• "The service was abrupt and, on occasions, even rude."
• "Service was mediaocre."
• "Very unprofessional service (waiters don’t bother to walk around the table to pick up plates, we have to do it ourselves)."

Ambiance and Entertainment

Pros:

• "A night the whole family will remember and talk about for a long time."
• "Its unique and quirky and a gem in the city."
• "A wonderful restaurant, so atmospheric."
• "The musicians and singers were a highlight of the music of our trip."
• "Live music also features with some celebrity entertainment."
• "We really had a great time there starting from the crazy fun decorations to the delicious food and last but not least the outstanding live show!!!!"
• "It was lovely to hear live piano music."

Cons:

• "Only good thing was the live performance but that was really short lived - we witnessed only about half an hour."
• "It was also very loud with live music, like a bar."
• "The 'show' was indicative of a cruise ship singer."
• "Some may not fancy the dark theme and sexual contents though."
• "Expected the live music to be Turkish themed but it was Spanish which I found odd."
• "Singer was too clingy and pushy."
• "Personally I would prefer not to have the live music as it's difficult to have a conversation over that."

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Loved eating here... The decor was great with lots of quirky things."
• "The decor looked unique with lots of things to look at."
• "The ambiance is second to none thanks to the Alibaba cavern decorations."
• "Decoration really eye catching."
• "Very unusual place! Cool decor and food was so much better than we expected."
• "The place and decor itself is beautiful and really makes the whole dining experience exceptional!"
• "Amazing decor and truly get the wow factor when you arrive."

Cons:

• "This place looks fab but up close maybe a little dated."
• "The mixed grill £52 pound well can’t say there was not much to that either as just strips of meat and a tiny portion on a tiny plate."
• "Food got cold, because of the fun entertainment."
• "And the decor, which should be its strength, it's really just démodé and looks dusty at best."
• "The interior was interesting a but very old and unkept - dusty and dirty looking."
• "The decoration is interesting it gives a theatre feeling, but it mainly represents lust, greed, and gluttony."
• "In reality felt tacky and cramped, and a bit too stuffy and warm."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food was excellent: carefully selected ingredients & well blended spices come together elegantly presented."
• "Fantastic value for money."
• "Good choice and very reasonably priced."
• "Prices were definitely reasonable if you consider the London area where the restaurant is located."
• "The food is great, think about £40 a person but you will leave full."
• "Reasonable price for a 2 course meal in central London if you go for the pre theatre menu."
• "Drinks are large, good and reasonably priced - I love that mixers are included and all spirits are doubles as standard."

Cons:

• "Drinks seemed a touch over priced."
• "The drinks were pretty expensive and they automatically pop 12% gratuity on the bill."
• "They charge £16 quid for a freaking humous and other dips."
• "Thus your bill skyrockets bc the courses are expensive."
• "A little overpriced in my opinion for some grilled chicken and vegetables."
• "Paid £80 and left the place hungry. AVOID it’s a TOURIST TRAP."
• "It's an experience to see but very expensive for what you get."