Mesi's Kitchen London Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great Ethiopian food catering for vegans and gluten free options."
• "The flavours of every dish are tasty and will have you going in for seconds, thirds and fourths!"
• "Everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection."
• "The food is so abundant we couldn’t finish it, so she put it in a box for us!"
• "The vegan platter was delicious, the Ethiopian beer was so good and so cheap."
• "Every dish was amazing, especially the biticha."
• "The food is simply exquisite. The combinations of flavours are complementary and distinct so each mouthful is like starting afresh and is so tasty."

Cons:

• "But in my second visit now in March, the portions of the stews top of the injera were reduced to half of that what I had in November, still with the same price, and were not properly warm when they came out of the kitchen."
• "The started salad was a bit of disappointment as I couldn’t taste any spices on it but it was crunchy and refreshing."
• "The vegetarian dish ordered was portobello mushroom as written in the menu but what came out was not portobello mushroom and for £8.95 it was a rip off because it was stir fried what looked liked mushroom from a tin can with chilli flakes."

Service

Pros:

• "The waitress/owner was really kind and attentive, and the food was served promptly."
• "The staff are lovely and professional."
• "A very warm and welcoming team of beautiful ladies running the place... 5 stars all the way!"
• "The service was excellent with a warm welcome and an interesting decor bringing Ethiopia to me."
• "The lady owner is so welcoming and immediately made us feel like at home."
• "The staff was very friendly and gave us great recommendations."
• "Mesi is an amazing host and lovely woman."

Cons:

• "Don't go if you are in a hurry. Just the two of us on our way to a local theatre event. Had to leave in about an hour. Took an hour to get our food!"
• "Waiting long to get the bill and pay."
• "They were short staffed so service was a little slow."
• "Long waits for everything. One person serving but spends 80% of the time in the kitchen rather than refilling drinks, taking orders etc."
• "However, as the owner is also the only waitress of this restaurant, service can be a little slow, especially if it gets busy."

Value

Pros:

• "Cost was £42. Great value!"
• "Delicious food, great value for money."
• "The price was very reasonable and this is definitely one to come back too."
• "Prices were super reasonable :)"
• "The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the prices are so reasonable."
• "Oh, and it's all very good value."
• "The food was freshly prepared, the proprietor was the most welcoming and the atmosphere was reminiscent of Ethiopia itself."

Cons:

• "When I asked for tap water it was 2.75 which was the only surprise and made the bill higher than expected."
• "Too expensive for what you get."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Very comfortable place with great menu options."
• "The atmosphere was reminiscent of Ethiopia itself."
• "The decor is lovely, art pieces hanging from the wall, you can feel it is a place looked after with care and love."
• "The ambiance is spot on every time we have been to Mesi’s."
• "Feels like family."
• "I loved how they played traditional Ethiopian music."
• "The greatest place all time.. you can eat home made delicious Ethiopian varieties meal with humble, loving serving ethics."

Cons:

• "They don't provide you with any way to wash/rinse your hands before and after the meal. Therefore hygiene can be an issue."