TILA Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Really tasty food at very reasonable prices. We loved the music and atmosphere."
• "Tila is still reliably the most flavoursome meal available in this part of London."
• "Amazing roast dinner! We shared the chicken which was beautiful, the potatoes were incredible, and the gravy was delicious."
• "The food was just amazing - both the aubergine and chicken mains - very very good."
• "Absolutely delicious food. The sides steal the show often."
• "The food was made fresh on order which is great."
• "The food was just yummy and full of flavour."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately food too overpriced for what you get and how it tastes."
• "The lamb shawarma was cold, overpriced and a very small portion."
• "The beef and lamb roasts were on the pricey side given that there was very little meat."
• "The steak was unremarkable, cut bavette style...the half jacket potato was dry and did not taste of anything advertised."
• "The food was overpriced for what it was. The chicken bites were dry."
• "The food was nice but not great, I found several dishes one dimensional and quite bland."
• "The sprouts were cremated."

Service

Pros:

• "Nice friendly service too, and love the interior."
• "The service was very attentive."
• "The staff are absolutely lovely, thoughtful and friendly."
• "The place had a wonderful lively atmosphere and the staff were very attentive without being intrusive."
• "We were greeted by very friendly and attentive cheerful staff."
• "The staff are super friendly and accommodating."
• "The service was efficient and really friendly."

Cons:

• "Noise of the extractor fan was a bit of an issue at first."
• "I would only ding a star as I told them in the rez it was my husband’s #birthday and zero recognition."
• "The service wasn't attentive, we were left waiting 25mins for our drink order to be taken."
• "Sitting down at the restaurant at a little under 50% capacity, our server apologised instinctively as we sat, to let us know service would be slower tonight due to how busy they were."
• "I have to sympathise, we were a large group and very difficult to serve because of how disjointed we dealt with things; however, several orders were wrong."
• "After finishing we waited close to 45mins before plates were cleared from the table..."
• "Girl who served us, could not even get the drink order right!"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Good atmosphere, and great value."
• "Love how spaced out the restaurant feels as well, you don’t feel like you’re on top of other tables."
• "The place had a wonderful lively atmosphere and the staff were very attentive without being intrusive."
• "Family friendly, cozy and chill: the ideal antidote to a long day."
• "Buzzing Friday night atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is nice and cozy with great music."
• "Also a lovely atmosphere with some of the friendliest staff!"

Cons:

• "Not the greatest décor."
• "I saw some posts that the experience may not have been 'as nice outside' as it is facing a main road."
• "The vibes was quiet and slightly let down, considering we were here celebrating my sons 30th birthday."

Value

Pros:

• "Really tasty food at very reasonable prices. We loved the music and atmosphere."
• "Food was so full of flavour and reasonably priced."
• "Great food & great service."
• "Good selection of drinks and overall great value, honestly one of the best meals out I’ve had in months."
• "The food is superb (and very reasonable) a great addition to the area!"

Cons:

• "Unfortunately food too overpriced for what you get and how it tastes."
• "The wine was lovely but at over 30 quid it should be."
• "The menu was limited to 2 options and some vague but expensive sides."
• "The beef and lamb roasts were on the pricey side given that there was very little meat."
• "The food was overpriced for what it was. The chicken bites were dry."