Al-Farid Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "The staff was very nice and the atmosphere and decor very cosy and warm."
• "Staff are super attentive and always around and ready for you."
• "The staff went above and beyond, to cater for my needs."
• "Staff were extremely friendly and attentive."
• "The staff were lovely and very knowledgeable."
• "Maddie and Jacob are superstars. Very attentive."
• "Safad was a brilliant hostess throughout our entire evening. Attentive, friendly and had great menu knowledge."

Cons:

• "Tragical service. 20 minutes passed and no waiter had coming."
• "Service was quite slow, which might be because we were quite a big group."
• "Service was friendly but unprofessional, staff chatting amongst themselves."
• "The staff was rude and unprofessional. The server dropped some sauce on my friend’s shoulder."
• "The restaurant is quite understaffed which led to very slow service."
• "We had to wait for a long time until we were seated and then we had to wait again for quite some time before we could place our order."
• "Second visit food was nice had a slight issue which did not get resolved on the night."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Incredible food and service and reasonably priced."
• "The lamb tagine was so good!"
• "The food was exceptional - I highly recommend investing in Mezze dishes, though they are expensive they are 100% worth every penny."
• "The food was fantastic."
• "Delicious food, we had the meze and had vegetarian options, they were all delicious."
• "Every dish was delicious and full of unique flavours."
• "The food was simply amazing - full of wonderful flavours and very fresh."

Cons:

• "The chicken kebab was extremely dry."
• "The food is not authentic Moroccan."
• "The meat for me and my partner however was very dry."
• "Wasn’t much flavour to our mains."
• "The worst food I have ever tasted, tiny portions, rice and Couscous dry and so bland."
• "The main course a little dry and bland."
• "Food was tasteless, poor quality, gave us both stomach pains for two days."

Ambience & Decor

Pros:

• "The restaurant was cosy, decorated with intricate pieces, eye catching no matter where you looked."
• "Such a nice atmosphere, we had a lovely evening."
• "The cosy, warm and relaxed ambience all added to our 'Al-Farid' experience."
• "The atmosphere was enchanting. The decor was a masterpiece, a symphony of colors and textures that transported us to a different world."
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful, very authentic, and beautiful decorations."
• "The décor was distractingly beautiful, with all the shoes, clothes, designs, and other trinkets strung up on the walls."
• "The decor and atmosphere was gorgeous - we had a choice of tables and chose to eat on the balcony that had a really lovely atmosphere."

Cons:

• "There was a very slight slope to my table but this was purely caused by the age of the charming building."
• "The chairs are unstable and not safe with lots of sharp edges that cut my leg which bleed and the other chair also hurt my child due to sharp bits."
• "The building itself is really old so navigating the narrow flights of stairs can be a challenge to the elderly or those with walking issues."
• "The only problem I had was that I felt it was way too cramped."
• "Cramped restaurant as its in an old historical building, quite unique when you walk in."
• "The building is somewhat cramped and awkward, so expect a little bit of an obstacle course where navigating is concerned."
• "The whole place isn't accessible to anyone with mobility problems (all the stairs are steep)."

Value

Pros:

• "Reasonably priced, friendly staff and nice authentic surrounding make it worth a visit."
• "Good value (we were all very full for £20-25 each)."
• "Great value too! What's not to like!"
• "The set menu for two represented great value."
• "Price is also better than most places claiming to be arabic."
• "The food was absolutely fabulous, and very good value."
• "Price was very reasonable and plenty for 2 people."

Cons:

• "We ordered the unlimited meze which unfortunately wasn’t unlimited."
• "Ripped off with still water at £4.50 when they will serve tap water."
• "prices are stated yet doesn't mean they are reasonable considering food is average for a Mediterranean!"
• "Tasty for sure but not good value, in my opinion."
• "Slightly overpriced but it’s right next to the cathedral."
• "However, it is kind of expensive for what it is."
• "Fairly expensive for what you're getting."