Hichki Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor is beautiful, it's family-friendly as well as great to go with just your friends."
• "A cosy, calm restaurant which was pretty empty on a Friday evening."
• "The ambiance felt good, the attendants were quite helpful and quick."
• "A wonderful family-friendly dining experience, the staff were all so attentive, friendly and helpful."
• "Great atmosphere and place to sit, a smart restaurant."
• "Really nice interior at a good location which is easy to get to."

Cons:

• "The establishment is also not taken care of. There were splatters of food/drink on their mirrors. Their tables felt sticky. Wallpaper pealing, etc."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Food was nice, different."
• "Loved the food, been there multiple times and it’s been a joy."
• "Chicken lollipops and chole bhature was the only two things I was able to eat and even then the chicken lollipops were cold."
• "Food was very tasty, cooked well with no flaws."
• "Good quality Indian cuisine. The masala dosa, the chutneys, the masala inside and the sambar was amazing."
• "If you love biryani then this is the place for you. Their chicken biryani is the best."

Cons:

• "The services were poor and the food was disgusting."
• "Some of the food is not cooked properly. I became sick the next day."
• "The food here was tasteless and bland. We ordered a few dishes and not one had any flavour."
• "The food was bland sadly. The biryani rice was overcooked and MUSHY."
• "We ordered paneer dish and it was more like a dessert than a curry, needless to say we couldn’t eat it."
• "The chicken lollipop smelt. Tasted like the chicken died of cancer or something."

Service

Pros:

• "They didn't make us feel rushed, like we had to leave as soon as we ate. We were very comfortable and took our time."
• "After ordering, the food took a bit of time and service was good, not quick but good, polite, and excited service."
• "The atmosphere is peaceful and the waiters were also friendly and helpful."
• "Fantastic food! Must try. Good fast service."
• "A wonderful family-friendly dining experience, the staff were all so attentive, friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "The services were poor and the staff were really slow."
• "We arrived at the establishment with high hopes. Firstly when we arrived we were clumbsily greeted."
• "The waiter told us someone else would come along to take the order. Another 10 minutes passed and we had to intervene."
• "Went there at late night about 9pm. Confused they are a Japanese restaurant for some reason, because of the art deco. Just ordered 2 meals and drinks for 4 people. we are not that hungry by the way."
• "Was excited to try out this place, but it was such a let down. The service was really slow, even though they were not busy."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Price is a bit on the expensive side definitely worthy for food and could be worthy for service if worked on it properly by the Hichki team."
• "It’s well located in Whitechapel area. Price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️"
• "Considering the location, the rates are also pretty much reasonable."
• "Located in a very convenient location, everything was very sensibly priced and with generous portion size."

Cons:

• "But the taste is not the best. It’s good but not worthy of the price."
• "Took my mum and aunties here for Mother’s Day. I don’t normally write reviews anywhere but the food here was tasteless and bland."
• "I believe if they slash the prices a bit they might see a lot more people visiting as there are a few nearby restaurants which offer same/better taste in a lower price range."
• "One of the worse restaurant experiences in a long time. We had a table booked for a family group of 10."