ARABICA KINGS CROSS Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Flavor

Pros:

• "The flavours of the food were wonderful and the meat was nicely cooked."
• "The best tabbouleh I’ve ever tried, and a whole roast cauliflower that I dream of."
• "The food is fantastic. We had the tabouleh, calamari and the spinach kibbeh."
• "Food is rich in flavours, I never tried Arabian food at this level. Excellent!"
• "The food was great, would recommend the falafel bites."
• "Really enjoyed the Lamb, the pistachio chicken, and the cauliflower."
• "The food is served quite fast. The menu offers several options to share."
• "The food was excellent. We particularly appreciated the wide range of vegetarian/vegan food."
• "The chocolate mousse is dairy-free and TO DIE FOR!!!"
• "The lamb was good but quite spicy."
• "Food was good and portion sizes were decent."

Cons:

• "The pita is a little average and dry."
• "The falafel is disappointing as I found it too salty and dry."
• "The bread was very dry, but all the other dishes were delicious."
• "Some of the dishes were a great big hit but others, especially what looked like raw chicken, were a miss."
• "The squid was cooked well but nothing special."
• "The beef and bone marrow were tasty but didn’t really go with the whipped tahini and tomato side."
• "The menu overall is overpriced."
• "The kebab al arabica was ok, but I wouldn’t order it again."

Service and Staff Attitude

Pros:

• "Really really friendly manager/staff. Very attentive, smiley and top notch customer service."
• "The service was good... food came at a good pace."
• "Service is attentive and prompt."
• "Waiter was very friendly and made helpful suggestions."
• "Staff very friendly but plates not removed at end of meal and we’re not offered desert menu."
• "The service was friendly and attentive."
• "The staff are always really lovely and friendly."
• "The staff were all super friendly and attentive."
• "The food was delicious and the staff attentive, with prompt service."

Cons:

• "Staff members are not attentive even the restaurant was not very full."
• "The waiter recommended the cauliflower and many commented that it’s divine. It’s an interesting dish but I found it overrated and really oily."
• "The staff weren't the most friendly or attentive on the visit we had."
• "Food was delicious and one waitress serving us was nice. However, can't give above a 2 star because the other staff seemed like they didn’t want us there through their interactions."
• "The service was okay but not amazing, we found everyone a bit 'sassy'."
• "Service was not great - never asked how food was, difficult to understand."
• "They did not offer any water and we had to return our desserts as they were burnt and dry."

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "Close to offices, good for grabbing food if able to sit down for a bit or for proper dinner."
• "The atmosphere was good, staff all seemed really friendly."
• "The restaurant has a unique style, very comfortable place to have a nice dinner."
• "The restaurant was busy but not rammed and had a nice buzz to it."
• "This place is nice, inoffensive."
• "We hadn’t booked and so we’re sat at the counter by the kitchen - would now always choose to sit there. Great to watch food being prepared."
• "The decor and atmosphere is buzzing, taking you back to the street markets of the Middle-East."

Cons:

• "My only niggle is that as it fills up, it becomes rather loud due to the hard reflective interior surfaces and it is difficult to have a quiet conversation."
• "The seating on the long central bench is really awkward, someone else had to get up for me to sit in the middle, also makes it awkward to go to the toilet."
• "The place is like an alternative form of Middle Eastern cuisine. The atmosphere is very nice. Service is good. The food is okay, but by no means bad."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I thought the prices were reasonable for the quality."
• "Food is good, and decent value for money."
• "The food is delicious and reasonably priced."
• "The £30 meal deal, which is good value for the amount of food you get, and includes a glass of bubbly."

Cons:

• "Chicken and pistachio shush kebab is two kebabs, decently sized but portions overall small for price."
• "Found it very odd that they put the pita bread in a paper bread bag for dining in (why??)."
• "Portions were very small and anywhere that forces you to pay extra just for taking your order and putting plates on your table always leaves a bad impression."
• "The portions are so small. Those were probably the smallest baklava pieces I ever saw."
• "Contrary to what many other comments suggest, the staff was not attentive for us and we had to remind them of orders, ask for a plate, ..."
• "Overall overpriced for a heartless meal. Won't go back."
• "The portions were very small, and the service very bad."