Megan's on the Hill Restaurant (Balham) Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The restaurant looks brilliant and the atmosphere was great."
• "The decor is as always with Megan’s warm, inviting & cosy a great place to gather with friends, family or even a date!"
• "Such a beautiful place! Everything is so clean and the interior design is stunning!"
• "10/10 dining experience! The ceiling decorations are stunning."
• "Very pretty place in the heart of Balham."
• "Breakfast is often a boring meal but not at Megan’s, ingredients are used to create an interesting feast."
• "The atmosphere in the Balham Megan's is very warm and calming."
• "The restaurant has a nice atmosphere with welcoming staff."

Cons:

• "Beautiful exterior but rather warm as the ceiling is just glass windows and the sun shine straight onto us."
• "Came for a meal, sat in the ‘garden’ area. Decor is nice and staff were attentive. A few annoying flies about though."
• "Seating is great, staff attentive and friendly. Well catered for if you have allergies."
• "Ambience nice but perhaps move the cutlery cleaning station from near the dining area, the noise was very disruptive."
• "The service is just way too slow. We waited nearly an hour for our food to come out, and even a simple coffee order took 20 minutes to come out."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely fantastic."
• "DELICIOUS Turkish sharing breakfast-- Highly recommend."
• "The food was quite fast to be served - we had an avo toast and a veggie brunch, both were good."
• "The food was delicious - we ordered the vegan chicken 'posh kebab' and the nourish bowl."
• "Their vegan pancakes layered with banana, chia & coconut yoghurt, blueberry compote, dried raspberries, maple syrup & pistachios is a foodies delight."
• "We had a breakfast here and it was the best I've had in Balham. A very interesting menu."
• "Great food, atmosphere, and decor. Service was a bit poor as we had no attentive service throughout our visit."
• "The food was very good and the place was packed."

Cons:

• "The Cheese fondue which was part of it was an exception and its consistency was off."
• "Miserable waitress who tried to argue with us; over cooked chicken."
• "The food tasted good but portions were somewhat small."
• "Ordered via Deliveroo. We foolishly spent £50 on 2 breakfast thinking we were in for a treat. Stingy portions."
• "The sausages lacked flavour, eggs more on the hard than soft side if poached and you need to order an extra slice of toast to get your fill."
• "Having dogs inside a restaurant. ( and they were not guide dogs ) If that’s your thing then there should be a section at the back for dogs."
• "Food was very nice, but the service was incredibly slow - after waiting 30 or 40 minutes we went to the counter to try and order drinks but were asked to sit back down, where we then had to wait again."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was impeccable and the food delicious, with each mouthful a dance on the tastebuds, bravo and thank you 😊"
• "Service was absolutely amazing. A lovely waitress answered lots of our questions regarding food and was very patient with us!"
• "Great service from all the staff and delicious food!"
• "Friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. The food is also super tasty with a combination of kebabs or salads."
• "We are regulars of this place and always enjoy it. Service is great."
• "We have had 2 delicious brunches in Megan's during our stay in Balham. The food was excellent on both occasions and the staff very helpful and friendly."
• "Staff were friendly and the overall atmosphere was lovely and the decor is lovely. Would definitely recommend Megan's on the Hill."
• "The staff who served our party were very friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "The only downside to this place is the not so friendly service, we didn't feel welcome and even rushed to finish our plates."
• "Visited Megan's today with 2 friends for breakfast. Was quite disappointed with the reception we received."
• "Miserable waitress who tried to argue with us; over cooked chicken and poor communication between kitchen and front of house."
• "Very nice place and good quality of food but wouldn’t go back because of the staff."
• "We could get a table on Saturday at 12.45 (and we had a toddler with us), but the food was incredibly slow. I think the kitchen was just too busy so we weren’t served food for a good 40-45 mins from when we ordered."
• "I don’t usually write reviews based on my experiences but tonight’s service at Megan’s on the Hill was so bad that I can’t not! Let me break it down…"
• "I had a very disappointing brunch experience here today."
• "Very busy, mainly yummy mummys. Welcoming and kind staff, somewhat lost with not much direction... Food is basic yet still below expectations, coffee came lukewarm twice in spite of special request for piping hot."