ARABICA BOROUGH MARKET Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Turkish eggs were an unexpected delight -- had never tasted that dish before."
• "Always delicious, always a bit different."
• "Food was delicious, fresh and well spiced."
• "Both meat and vegetarian options were an absolute delight."
• "Hummus with lamb was tasty."
• "The food was EXCEPTIONAL! Everything we ordered (6-7 different dishes) was bursting with flavour, well cooked, well presented and served quickly."
• "The food is absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "The cods roe was flavourless and bland."
• "The traditional bread was literally inedible. It was so tough it was like cardboard."
• "Food was average and did not warrant the price tags."
• "The food seemed overpriced, even for London."
• "The portions were small considering the price."
• "The fish wasn't fresh and the garnish to come with it was not well cooked or paired well."
• "The Chicken Wings were over-powered with Cardamon which masked any other seasoning."

Service

Pros:

• "One of the first restaurants that we went to that took temperature checks and asked for hand cleaning with alcohol gel on arrival which is great."
• "The staff were all amazing."
• "Very tasty food, prompt and friendly staff."
• "The staff are great and a lot of thought has gone into the wine list."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful, all of the food we tried was delicious."
• "Every time I have been they are friendly, fun and accommodating."
• "The staff were very friendly, and funny - our waitress helped make our night!"

Cons:

• "I was rushed off the table on a weeknight evening when the restaurant was empty."
• "Food was very good although the service was a little bit pushy."
• "I have never encountered such bad customer service."
• "What could have been a good evening was ruined by lousy and reckless service."
• "Also I took my friend for her 40th bday. On the booking form you could say if it was a special occasion. Yet nothing happened."
• "Food was alright - we shared some plates with tabouleh being a miss, but the whole experience was ruined by our waitress, who pretty much made fun of us."
• "The only let down was the service. Our order did not get through and it had to be re-ordered, so we ended up waiting a lot longer before it arrived."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere, with a warm and welcoming decor, great spot for dates."
• "A very nice place to have dinner. Great atmosphere, food and service."
• "Great place with a lovely vibrant vibe, located by Borough Market under a railway bridge."
• "The atmosphere around Borough Market elevates it even further."
• "Ambience is romantic and in a great location with other pubs/ dessert places to go to after."
• "This place was lovely. Despite being in Borough Market it's not too loud and quite refreshing."
• "It was a nice, sunny Saturday late lunch and the folding front doors/windows were all open to Borough Market. Great atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The worst part though and why it only gets 3 stars is they automatically add a donation to charity on your bill which I suspect most people don't even notice."
• "The overall atmosphere was unpleasant."
• "Music far too loud. Not clear who prefers this."
• "Such heavy food which really is not typical of what one should expect from this region."
• "The romantic setting was lovely, but as it's a small restaurant, it's very loud with everyone's conversations and you do feel like your sitting on your neighbours table."
• "The place is packed with tiny tables, loud and totally overpriced."
• "We were made to feel very uncomfortable by rude staff who were far from attentive."

Location

Pros:

• "It's a minute from London Bridge Tube."
• "Friendly service and great location next to the bustling borough market."
• "It’s fantastically situated in Borough market and on the weekend there’s a lively atmosphere."
• "Great location - in the heart of Borough, the cooler part of London."
• "Middle Eastern mezze, cocktails and drinks in Borough Market. Set in a dramatic brick railway arch with tables outside if the sun shines."

Cons:

• "Small space and can be difficult to get a table."
• "Outdoor seating is not the most comfortable."
• "Cozy place in a slightly weird location."
• "Outdoor seating is not the most comfortable."