Address: 412 Essex Rd, London, N1 3PJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +442034418808
Rating: 4.6
based on 205 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food incredible (as beautiful as it's tasty)."
"Our favourite dishes were Chicken Terrine and Potato Gnocchi (these were particularly spectacular)."
"Mains were delicious."
"The food was fantastic and great value."
"Food is always exceptional."
"Beef cheek was a delight."
"The duck was amazingly cooked."
Cons:
"Food was really tasty, although a bit salty for my liking."
"The food itself then felt a little overpriced, despite being tasty."
"Beef carpaccio to start had a large amount of oil to dress it, which was unnecessary as the beef itself was very rich."
"The food was not good or flavorful."
"Unfortunately the way the tartar was cut was way to thick and chunky, meat was not tender enough."
"Small portions and very salty."
"Baked courgette with way too much spicy mayo dressing, overall quite tasteless."
Service
Pros:
"Great food, nice portions, reasonable price, good service."
"Service is attentive, professional and friendly."
"Super friendly staff and a great vibe in general."
"The staff is really lovely, the wine list great."
"The staff were very friendly and professional and made the whole event feel very special."
"Service was very friendly and attentive."
"The service from the staff was very good."
Cons:
"Service was a bit up and down. Had to ask to be served."
"The service was very hit and miss, the waitress was great, the manager was terrible."
"Service was confused."
"Visited here on a very hot Sunday afternoon... the service was slow."
"Service was pretty poor for such a small restaurant and they added service charge on top of an already extortionate bill."
"The service was very patronising."
"The service wasn't particularly attentive."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"This place doesn't fit a lot of people and the kitchen is right in the middle of everything which makes the dining experience very intimate and cosy."
"A very nice atmosphere with a limited amount of kitchen staff."
"The atmosphere is very cosy and welcoming."
"The atmosphere is intimate whilst remaining professional."
"The atmosphere buzzing and topped off with impeccable service."
"It has a lovely vibe with an open kitchen so you can see what's going on."
"Delicious food within a comfortable setting and relaxed atmosphere."
Cons:
"Walking in the ambience looked nice and we had been keen to try this local restaurant for a while. However, the front of house staff seemed overwhelmed and a little stressed and this somewhat spoilt the mood."
"Lovely atmosphere but no social distancing and few appropriate measures for the pandemic."
"Ambiance is relaxed and unmemorable."
"With the open kitchen and no aircon, it was pretty hot and uncomfortable inside."
"It’s a good restaurant but with flaws are not acceptable for the price range."
"The atmosphere perfect for a romantic dinner!"
"The place is really nice, with an open kitchen and great atmosphere."
Value
Pros:
"Good value for the quality."
"The 2 or 3 course set menu is fantastic value."
"Reasonably priced and truly delicious."
"Ordering from Salut! during Covid lockdown was a total treat."
"The food worked surprisingly well at home and the presentation was still on point!"
"A thoroughly enjoyable way to break the monotony of cooking and staying home during lockdown. Good value too."
"Great value for money if you know the London restaurant scene."
Cons:
"It's a pricey restaurant, too (mains £20 upwards)."
"Very expensive food for what you get. You have to pay extra for vegetables otherwise you just have a plate of meat."
"At £50 per person, I can think of many restaurants that are a stones throw away where you will be better treated and given some very well considered and interesting food!"
"Still, at £50+ each for two courses and a glass of wine, that wasn't worth it."
"It was a bit expensive for what is offered."
"It is very expensive though."
"The bill came to £90 for 2 courses (start/main), a handful of stringy mange tout, two slices of bread, and 1 glass of wine for the two of us."
Delivery Service
Pros:
"The food not only survived the delivery process but worked well as an interesting and balanced three course meal, looked good on arrival or when plated up by us (as relevant) and tasted great."
"Efficient, personal, ordering experience, and the food arrived on time and well packaged."
"The food travelled well, and was plated in compostable containers with the same eye for presentation as they would have done in the restaurant."
"The restaurant kept us updated throughout the delivery and food didn't need to reheated."
"They are offering delivery now and the food was amazing and obvious thought has gone into what works well for delivery."
"We had Salut's home delivered 3 course meal during lockdown and it was absolutely perfect!"
"Great home delivery experience. Efficient, personal, ordering experience, and the food arrived on time and well packaged."
Cons:
"The ordered sparkling water never arrived."
"The only downside was that we were rushed out for another table and it would have been nice to take more time to finish my wine."
"Keep in mind, you may need to order a day or two ahead."
"Cancelled the order last minute in the evening when it is too late to look for an alternative."
"But still lost a little in transportation."
"Service was pretty poor for such a small restaurant and they added service charge on top of an already extortionate bill."
"It took a long time (1 hr at least) for the first course to arrive."