The Life Goddess Store Street Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food here is absolutely divine. Rich and full of flavour."
• "Really good, mum's food! My favourite dishes are: Gigantes with feta, feta cheese with honey, kleftiko, mousakas and octopus!"
• "The food was delicious and well cooked, the kind you can get in good restaurants in Greece."
• "The daily special Plaki (sea bass with fresh tomato and potatoes) and the giouvetsi (orzo with meat stew) were delicious."
• "The lamb in the Kleftiko was delicious, nice and tender. But the flavour overall could have been a bit stronger."
• "Very tasty Greek food that you can tell is made with love and fresh ingredients."
• "The food was well cooked and tasteful."

Cons:

• "The mains, Octopus and Moussaka, lacked a bit of seasoning and excitement."
• "The tomato sauce for the cannellini beans and especially the prawns was surprisingly sweet, ruining the flavour."
• "The food was average, the wine was good but the staff struggled to explain the dishes."
• "Incredibly slow service, and very mediocre food."
• "The portion of the moussaka has been dramatically reduced and it's not fresh."
• "The salad that came with the below average Spanokopita was so boring."
• "Food was okay, not traditional Greek dishes."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly staff, attentive when you need them, otherwise unobtrusive."
• "The staff is very welcoming and they stock very good greek products."
• "Super friendly staff and v authentically Greek."
• "Friendly staff and brilliant service."
• "Welcoming staff and a great vibe."
• "The staff were very accommodating and eager to advise us on the menu."
• "The service was very friendly and quick."

Cons:

• "Service was poor and one of the waitresses was extremely rude!"
• "Good food, terrible service."
• "Really bad service."
• "Service can be slow during busy hours."
• "Poor service to some people. Very shameful of hiring racists in this country."
• "The service lacks basic professionalism."
• "The service really disappoints compared to the quality of the food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Moderate prices."
• "Prices are quite acceptable, given the location just off Tottenham Court Road."
• "Indulge in beautiful, fairly priced (particularly considering the enormous portions), Greek cuisine, served with knowledge and kindness."
• "Would recommend to anyone who wants to try reasonably priced decent Greek food!"
• "The lunch menu is very well priced for the big amount of food you get."
• "The plates are very generous (even more if you order to take away)."
• "It was always great- massive portions and great value."

Cons:

• "BAD VALUE FOR MONEY. Ok for lunch. But they charge extortionate prices for dinner."
• "Crazy overpriced! A tiny slice of pie (spinach, cheese or whatever) costs up to £3.5!"
• "It was great food but they added a service charge to the bill and then pressured me for a tip on top of that."
• "On the overpriced side for London."
• "I personally found the prices unreasonably high for what are rather small portions."
• "The portions are small and extremely overpriced."
• "The food was very tasty but the mains disappointingly small considering the price as well as comparing with other restaurants."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "A romantic, cozy, relaxed experience."
• "I really like the rustic decoration, the lighting and the music, I think it creates a great ambiance."
• "Fun relaxed vibe. V much recommended."
• "The place has a nice ambiance, a great selection of food, and decent wines."
• "Undoubtedly, it’s one of the nicest looking restaurants I’ve been to."
• "The atmosphere was lovely too, the staff very kind and the live rebetiko music really matched the whole vibe."
• "The setting is romantic and cosy; the service warm and attentive."

Cons:

• "The seating area is a bit cramped."
• "Toilets in basement down steep narrow stairs."
• "Nice decoration... on the overpriced side for London."
• "The table was pretty small for the five of us, not the most comfortable dining experience I have to say."
• "They have the most uncomfortable chairs to sit and eat from."
• "The place had a strong smell of cooking which stayed on our clothes for long after we left the restaurant."
• "Honestly I cannot even speculate how someone gets a license to run a restaurant having the kitchen right next to people eating, where all food smell from the kitchen is exhausted directly on us."