Shiki Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Every single element was well presented and tasty."
• "The food was exceptional."
• "Everything is extremely authentic and to a really high standard."
• "The food.. amazing. We tried a variety of food and all was cooked to perfection."
• "Food is delicious and consistently good."
• "The food was fresh and beautifully cooked."
• "The fish was so perfect, I love sushi, but really I have never tasted anything like this."

Cons:

• "Flavourless ohitashi. Undercooked tempura. Forgettable sashimi."
• "The food was ok, overcooked and more Chinese in taste than Japanese."
• "They lacked the freshness and authenticity I had anticipated."
• "The beef was overcooked and the fish was not fresh."
• "Really bad quality fish here, it seemed like it was a few days old… sushi should not have dry bits on it!"
• "Food here is anywhere from bland (sashimi sea bass) to lively (wasabi on my sushi roll)."
• "When my food finally arrived, I was disappointed by the quality of the dishes."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was great and the food was delicious."
• "Service was impeccable, and they were extremely patient with my dietary requirements."
• "Really friendly staff, and some of the best sushi I've had in ages!"
• "Our waiter was full of character but efficient and not intrusive."
• "Staff were friendly and helpful."
• "Staff very friendly and helpful, loved the way the delicious food kept coming."
• "The staff were friendly and polite."

Cons:

• "Service was a little slow."
• "One group next to us was so noisy, especially one guy booming out on that day."
• "The service tend to get bit chaotic, although the young staffs are friendly enough."
• "The person who answered the phone was abrupt."
• "Customer service was very poor too, had to wait ages for any service/pay the bill."
• "The service is terrible, the front of house staff are dismissive and rude."
• "The most glaring issue, however, was the staff's utter disregard for basic manners."

Price

Pros:

• "Lovely place and I thought the price was very reasonable for what we got."
• "Prices are fairly reasonable too."
• "It was really reasonably priced too, I think we had 3 plates each and 2 drinks and it was about 75 quid."
• "Exquisite sushi at ridiculously reasonable prices."
• "It had a very good selection off sushi and was very reasonably priced at £33 for two people."
• "Amazing food and a really reasonable price."
• "Much better value for money than the chains (Yo, Waga etc)."

Cons:

• "Perhaps a bit on the pricey side for everyday eating but for special occasions it's a great place to go."
• "Also the price was very high for what it was. I would avoid this place and go somewhere else."
• "They want £1 for a roll. Not a roll cut into 6, one piece of a roll."
• "The prices are a bit on the pricey side (£25 for a bento box)."
• "Prices were on the higher side, I wouldn't have minded if service and food had been better."
• "The MOST overpriced, overrated sushi i have ever eaten."
• "Sure it's a bit on the expensive side but you do get what you pay for."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Overall great restaurant with a good atmosphere."
• "The environment was minimalistic yet so authentic."
• "You get an incredible meal with a lovely atmosphere."
• "A very attractive, clean and welcoming restaurant."
• "Beautiful look and nice atmosphere."
• "Loved the simple Japanese style calm decor also."
• "Fairly bustling with atmosphere after 12:30 but when we first came at midday it was equally lovely, just quiet."

Cons:

• "Shiki restaurant's atmosphere was disappointing, lacking the pleasant ambiance I expected."
• "One group next to us was so noisy, especially one guy booming out on that day."
• "Seatings may be upgraded, the front door seats dont offer much privacy."
• "The interior decoration is not Japanese style."
• "Not child friendly. Had to leave after being made to feel very clearly that we were not welcome."
• "The host seemed disinterested and barely acknowledged my presence."
• "From the moment I entered the restaurant, I felt unwelcome."