Petit Cafe - Lebanese Restaurant - Canning Town Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was not only delicious but also showcased a genuine passion for culinary excellence."
• "The food selection is awesome and everything was very tasty."
• "It tasted delicious and was juicy and not at all dry."
• "The hommous and stuffed vine leaves were very tasty."
• "Food portion was big and tasted nice."
• "Super juicy and the portions were very generous."
• "The food is quite tasty."
• "Very cozy and welcoming place... always looking forward to have a drink with my partner and have some Lebanese food."

Cons:

• "However, it was a bit too salty for us."
• "The food was heated up from microwave quality."
• "The vine leaves were rancid like actually horrible with that back of the throat nauseating taste of rancid rotting food."
• "The falafel were hard and over fried but tasted fairly nice with the tahini."
• "The food was burned, starter and meals were served all together, when we requested separately."
• "The kofta and beef were incredibly strongly spiced and the chicken was bland except for the pieces that tasted like chemicals."
• "The lamb shawarma wasn’t very good and I am not going again there."
• "The food was okay, I enjoyed my salad. Two people had burgers and said they were below average."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The 2 waiters there were friendly and made me feel comfortable."
• "The servers were super lovely and took amazing care of us."
• "Very friendly, excellent customer service."
• "The staff make you feel at home. Such great atmosphere."
• "The service was friendly and attentive."
• "The staff were welcoming and hospitable, the owner was friendly and our waiter, Red, was excellent."
• "The staff are warm and welcoming as well as extremely attentive, personable, and professional."
• "Highly recommend coming to this restaurant as the food is always beautiful and well presented. The staff here are warm and friendly."

Cons:

• "It took a while for them to notice us with the seating."
• "The only reason why it's not 5 stars is because my soup was served tepid and I had to ask them to warm it up."
• "We waited around an hour for those drinks and then a bit longer for food."
• "The servers just seem to chat behind the bar drinks took forever to arrive once our order was taken."
• "The service was really, really slow and we waited over 30 mins for 1 main dish."
• "Very very very poor service, manager was so rude and pathetic."
• "Always experienced the same poor customer service each time - long wait, extremely slow serving and poor customer management."
• "Ordered a Pina Colada at 19:10pm and it’s now 19:45pm and no sign of it coming out."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The authentic shisha added a unique touch, creating a cozy atmosphere."
• "Hidden cafe in Canning Town with a beautiful interior."
• "There is a lovely spacious and modern interior."
• "Very relaxed atmosphere for a light bite to eat, haven't had Lebanese before but the similarities to Cypriot cuisine are hardly surprising."
• "Lovely cosy restaurant nearby canning town station."
• "The restaurant is beautiful. High ceiling and airy with a great buzz."
• "This is such a beautiful cafe! With a nice layout and exceptional interior design."
• "Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. They will make you feel like if it is your home."

Cons:

• "The music played was English and the decor didn’t have anything Lebanese."
• "The outdoor seating was not comfortable and a bit simple compared to the inside interior."
• "The atmosphere is that of an industrial unit that had some tables put in inspirational quotes slapped on a wall and a few fake plants spread about."
• "The atmosphere, music, lights, decor and PRICES! deceive you into thinking the food will be just as impressive."
• "First off a warning to disabled people. The disabled bathroom has a tied up emergency cord and no seat."
• "It's a poorly operated restaurant."
• "The place is dirty and decrepit."
• "We waited almost 40 minutes for our food. My dish was extremely salty so I asked if I could have another one."