Address: 216 Great Portland St, London, W1W 5QW, United Kingdom
Phone: +442073886175
Rating: 4.5
based on 183 reviews.
Food Quality and Menu Offerings
Pros:
"The flavors were tremendous, and the whole dish worked well together."
"The feta and honey cheesecake is *chef’s kiss*."
"The dishes were fantastic and arrived promptly."
"The lamb kibbeh (£16.50) was tender, while the octopus & prawns (£24.50) were fresh and perfectly seasoned."
"Pure comfort food in London."
"The best food ever ever! It touches all the senses, it’s exciting, delicious, fresh, innovative."
"The famous feta cheesecake was utterly spectacular."
"We enjoyed a lovely Saturday lunch here on a rainy afternoon. The mixed mezze starter is good value at 19 quid a person and the lamb chops with plum sauce are an excellent choice to follow."
Cons:
"While I enjoyed the pulled pork gyros, the lamb kebabs were undercooked despite my request for medium well-done."
"The octopus was overcooked and rubbery."
"The only thing that sort of stood out were the desserts, they were quite good but still overpriced."
"The food is very good, but at this price level. Some dishes were too salty, other were too sweet."
"The portion sizes failed to recover the situation - they were small and you certainly need a few side dishes if you don’t want to leave hungry."
"The charred octopus was not particularly tender. The babaganoush a bit too runny."
"My braised goat was oily and sweet. My wife’s chicken fatayer was stodgy."
"The food was good but at this price level. Some dishes were too salty, other were too sweet."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Staff were also very friendly and helpful."
"The service was warm and prompt, and when the food began to arrive, you realise why Honey & Smoke publishes a popular recipe book."
"The staff is absolutely amazing!"
"The staff were all friendly and attentive without being overbearing."
"Our waitress, Klaudia was the best! She went out of her way to ensure we had a fantastic evening."
"Ezthe was absolutely brilliant. One of my favourite spots in London. Consistently great food and consistently great staff."
"Staff were attentive and helpful when there was a mix up with our orders and we will be looking forward to returning soon."
"The staff are very friendly! Truly the best."
Cons:
"Service was okay. Couldn't fault the starter of Grilled pears with almond cream and honey. However my main of slow chicken was quite rich, stodgy and encased in bread."
"Service was appalling this time but not sure if it’s the waitress or if it was the system at fault."
"There was an issue with the ceiling - a piece fell on another table."
"Service was rushed, clearing plates off the table while some of us were still eating. Having to ask multiple times for some servettes."
"Atmosphere nice, however service was very rushed, plates cleared when we still were eating of them and some of the waiting staff could be friendlier."
"Food was great but the service is so disgusting - don’t waste your time coming here."
"Really bad service. We ordered the mezze sharing menu and found we were charged for a refill."
"The cocktails were disappointing."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
"Honey & Smoke is the type of restaurant you keep coming back to for the good food, central location, and laid-back atmosphere."
"It's a good place to catch up with friends and less than 5 mins walk from the tube station."
"Fantastic place with a delicious menu and very nice atmosphere."
"The service and atmosphere were nice as was the food but it wasn't mind blowing."
"Nice Israeli style restaurant, but some things still need to be improved."
"Second visit to Honey & Smoke was once again excellent. Friendly staff and nice ambiance too."
"Really lovely space and amazing food. It was surprisingly not packed when two of us went for a midweek dinner."
"Great selection of Mezze and generally good food. Service is great and the place itself is really cool."
Cons:
"Its a good place to catch up with friends and less than 5 mins walk from the tube station, and 10 minutes from goodge street station."
"The overall atmosphere of the place was a little underwhelming."
"My one flaw is the atmosphere / vibe is not nice - it has SO much potential with the space."
"The décor and interior design are depressing: it looks like they put a few tables and a kitchen in a printing shop that just vacated the premises."
"I'm probably too much of a grumpy old man now to eat in trendy London restaurants, the tropes all just irritate me too much."
"The atmosphere is good and the staff all welcoming from the moment you arrive. There is an additional dining area downstairs but we were upstairs opposite the open kitchen, which was nice to see."
"It’s a little cramped inside with the tables being very close to each other but the decor inside works well - artwork on one wall with the other being plain exposed concrete."
"The food here is really excellent - a range of vegetarian starters (the aubergine and tomato salad was delicious) and tasty BBQ fish, meat and veg for mains."