Faros Holborn Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff looked after us very well and the chef was more than happy to cater to my father's annoyingly specific tastes!"
• "service was really nice and fast, and booking was super easy."
• "The staff are amazing and the most welcoming I have ever encountered."
• "Our waitress Emma was really lovely and nice!"
• "The service was quick and the staff were attentive."
• "The staff were so friendly and understanding."
• "The staff members were attentive, friendly."

Cons:

• "they rushed us out the door even though we were still at the table spending and they were blatant about it being needed."
• "The food didn't arrive after an hours wait."
• "No one helped us show our table and we had to find it on our own, the waiter was really clumsy."
• "the restaurant aren't following any sort of social distancing procedures so another table sat down right next to us, pretty much back to back."
• "We definitely won't go back as it's not worth the money if you're after some proper Italian food."
• "The service wasn’t great."
• "Door left open staff too busy talking so we had to close door ourselves!!!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing, and not expensive."
• "The calamari was lovely and I loved that the lemon came in a wrap so it didn't squirt everywhere and the portion was a decent size."
• "Food was very tasty and cocktails were excellent."
• "The truffle pasta was amazing! It was rich but worth it."
• "The risotto mare had very fresh seafood."
• "The food was fantastic and service was warm and welcoming."
• "The food was truly delicious."

Cons:

• "The portion was smaller than the recommendation they give you on the back of the packet."
• "One of my friends had the ravioli and he said they were just ok but nothing special."
• "Vastly overpriced for the area and minuscule portions that leave you unsatisfied and hungry at the end of the meal."
• "The portions were small. The food really mediocre."
• "The other two friends had the pizza and they said the dough was nice, however one them had the calzone and it was stone cold in the middle!"
• "Standard food, not bad but not exceptional either."
• "Food however was average for an Italian restaurant and not authentic."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Such a lovely atmosphere."
• "The ambiance of the restaurant was captivating."
• "Lovely restaurant completely renovated from the previous style and menu completely revamped."
• "Loved the ambience of the place. This restaurant is definitely my new favorite in London."
• "Really lovely place."
• "The warm atmosphere, low lighting, and fresh flowers created an intimate yet spacious setting."
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant made it feel more homely."

Cons:

• "But it is selling very average very standard Italian food in quite a cramped setting."
• "However as its small it's not the most comfortable..."
• "Also as its small the staff are just waiting to pounce and remove those empty glasses and plates which is a bit of a mood killer."
• "Place is super small and it was super hot, I was boiling… no AC, no open windows."
• "Unfortunately we were given a table under the street pavement and ate in the cold."
• "The sizes of the food are absolutely ridiculous, you pay like £20 for a pasta that’s served in a small (starter) dish…"
• "Told they were too busy to serve us dessert at 5 pm."

Value

Pros:

• "The bill was also a nice surprise being £10 cheaper than I was expecting and for the portion size it was great."
• "Fantastic meal at a good price (for London evening dining)."
• "Food was out of this world and the price was very reasonable."
• "It's definitely reflected in the price charged as well so glad to see that it was value for money in a way!"
• "In total we spent around £30 - £40 per head, including a glass of wine each and 12.5% optional service charge. Well worth it."
• "Great food, good atmosphere, friendly staff and not at all expensive for the location."
• "The food is very well priced and to the best Italian standard you might as well be in Italy!"

Cons:

• "Big regret for booking for a speical occasion."
• "We were a group of 13people & we all felt scammed…"
• "We definitely won't go back as it's not worth the money if you're after some proper Italian food."
• "They forgot part of my order and the prices are too expensive."
• "Just one negativ thing is, that the price of the food is too expensive compared to the size of the portion, which is a bit small."
• "What was striking were the prices which were about double of what they should be."
• "It’s definitely not a cheap experience and there could be better alternatives."