FIGO Leyton Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was so tasty and well presented."
• "Both the food and the service were truly appreciated, especially the steak, salmon, and pizza."
• "Their food was delicious and service was very good."
• "Calamari was a bit tough but tastewise and presentation was good."
• "Pizza was very nice, thin and crispy dough, fresh ingredients."
• "The food was nice."
• "Everything I've tried here is great, including breakfast, cocktails, coffee, pasta, and pizza."
• "The food was very fresh."

Cons:

• "Breaded chicken dry and needed a wet sauce."
• "Calamari was a bit tough (rubbery, especially small pieces)."
• "Starters needed more seasoning."
• "The truffle ravioli did not have any truffle flavour."
• "The deep fried prawns with the legs and skin still on under the batter were chewy."
• "The mushroom risotto was overcooked and left a horrible taste."
• "The food is okay but very pricey."
• "The vegan pizza was served with non-vegan cheese by mistake."

Service

Pros:

• "The customer service was amazing."
• "Antonella, very kindly served us, and kept us company the whole night."
• "Natalia was very efficient, attentive, and friendly."
• "Staff were friendly and helpful."
• "Our waitress Natalia is always very attentive."
• "Staff a little less attentive than could be, but the setting and setup were beautiful."
• "Service here is really good."

Cons:

• "Waiter kept forgetting what we ordered."
• "The restaurant seemed short staffed."
• "Manager had no customer service skills."
• "Waitress was not smiley but was smirking instead."
• "The service was excruciatingly slow."
• "The waitress spilled wine on me and offered to have my clothes dry cleaned."
• "Service staff seemed overworked: they forgot our water and brought our bread late."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was top notch, comfy but also stylish."
• "It’s very spacious inside and they have some outdoor seating as well."
• "Impressive large open terrace on a sunny Sunday."
• "The atmosphere was lively and busy."
• "A great addition to Leyton High Road, lovely decor."
• "The atmosphere on a Wednesday evening had a pleasant buzz."
• "The place is pretty, has a lovely vibe and it's dog friendly."

Cons:

• "Only one other couple was there in the afternoon."
• "The restaurant was mostly full and it was very loud."
• "The restaurant was virtually empty in the afternoon."
• "Music so loud I couldn't hear anyone talk."
• "The toilet seat wouldn't stay up in the gents."

Pricing

Pros:

• "Great Italian food without having to break the bank."
• "Reasonable prices for a restaurant that is ok in zone 3."
• "Prices are reasonable."

Cons:

• "Costly lunch with a total bill over £80."
• "Very overpriced for the area."
• "Overpriced, especially considering it's just on Leyton High Road."
• "Prices were well over the top for what they should have been."
• "£17 for two lemonades and two tiny snack-sized sludgy arancini."