Suvlaki Soho Reviews Summary

Category: Greek restaurant London

Address: 21 Bateman St, London, W1D 3AL, United Kingdom

Rating: 4.2
based on 162 reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Small and cozy. Lovely greek restaurant in Soho."
  • "A lovely Greek local gem in Soho! Cute, cosy restaurant in soho."
  • "Decoration was very nice, a small and cozy restaurant with unique silverware and just a very homey atmosphere."
  • "It is small and cosy, so can get busy quickly. There is an intimate ambience with the candles that make it feel romantic."
  • "Cozy and atmospheric little place in the core of Soho."
  • "Cozy, nice atmosphere, simple, light and clean."
  • "Cute, cosy Restaurant small & friendly, amazing food !!!"

Cons:

  • "Was really looking forward to this but there was a big group of guys that took the majority of the restaurant up that were passing out drunk, shouting, staring at the women on other tables etc."
  • "The space is too little, the owners are trying to get too many customers out of such a small space!"
  • "This place is small and unusually crowded."
  • "The venue is a bit small - more 'tight squeeze' than cozy - but the quality of the food is well worth the shortage of legroom."
  • "The place itself is tiny though, especially when it comes to the peak time, you have to really shout to chat with your company."
  • "The place had a great decoration but isn't really suitable for sitting down. They tried to cram in far too many tables and seats and it is not comfortable at all as a result."
  • "Great food but really cramped and dim lighting, unless you use the lamps at the table which all of a sudden blind you."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were friendly."
  • "Great staff, very helpful with explaining the menu."
  • "The staff are lovely."
  • "Excellent food and friendly service make for a welcoming experience."
  • "Amazing staff in there too. So friendly and attentive."
  • "Brilliant food, cosy atmosphere and very friendly staff."
  • "Staff is really friendly."

Cons:

  • "Service was very very average!"
  • "I’ve eaten here prior and while food was great the service was horrible."
  • "Very disappointed. Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was very nice but the food let it down."
  • "Most of all the staff is not welcoming or friendly, our waiter wasn’t polite and very cold with every interaction."
  • "Service was quite poor, had to ask for the bill multiple times."
  • "Slightly rude/snob staff."
  • "Stuff bored just hanging around."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Nice concept, passed the Greek test by far! I love how they've come up with all those alterations to the traditional dishes that still taste undoubtedly authentic!"
  • "The food was incredible, had the exuberance with chicken and lamb, and the wild boar sausage with pulled pork and omg let me tell you about the pulled pork wrap...Best I've ever tasted."
  • "Quality over quantity."
  • "Food was fresh, nicely portioned and surprisingly filling!"
  • "The food was absolutely wonderful from preparation to presentation, very pleasing."
  • "The salads were very nice, apparently made from great produce."
  • "The food was great, the servers were great!"

Cons:

  • "Extremely small servings for the amount you pay... the food is not even that good."
  • "Don't come if you're hungry. I know it's Tapas but these are tiny portions at sky high prices."
  • "The stuffing was dry, not many chips in it, too much lettuce and parts of a slice of a cucumber."
  • "The food is greatly overpriced."
  • "Mediocre and overpriced food in really small portions."
  • "Food was of decent quality but portion sizes left a lot to be desired."
  • "Food was really tasty but portions were absolutely tiny."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The food is good for a fair price!"
  • "It's very reasonably priced for a central London joint, possibly cheaper than other tiny places selling take away wraps."
  • "The prices I feel are reasonable."
  • "This place is perfect if you’re after a cheaper but delicious meal."
  • "The portions on the other hand were better and more reasonably priced."
  • "Very good food with inexpensive prices."
  • "Great value and really friendly staff!"

Cons:

  • "Not good value for money for lunch for sure."
  • "Way too expensive, even for London standards."
  • "You’re being robbed for what you get because the food is not even that good."
  • "The food is greatly overpriced. The money one pays for the quantity of food is disproportionate."
  • "Never get special meal or roasted potatatoes it's a scam, 5 pound for 5 pieces of potatoes and 14 for 4 little pieces of chicken."
  • "However it's NOT good value for the ridiculous prices."
  • "Very disappointed... very small portions compared to the prices."

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