Rendezvous Cocktail Bar & Restaurant (Persian, Middle Eastern, Lebanese) Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Very tasty and delicious food."
• "Food wise, starter was good, mix grill wasn't up to my taste as it could be a lot better."
• "The kebab was flavourful, fresh and delicious!"
• "The Persian, Middle Eastern, and Lebanese dishes were a true culinary delight."
• "Persian way of cooking meats is truly number one."
• "The taste of the beautifully prepared Iranian food was sublime for everyone in our party of six."

Cons:

• "Mix grill wasn't up to my taste as it could be a lot better."
• "I think the food is under seasoned and not as tasty as you would expect Persian dishes to be."
• "The food was too salty to the point that all guests reported being extremely thirsty and drinking water all night after the birthday!"
• "Some dishes are lovely, some miss the mark."
• "The quality of the food is also terrible."
• "Unfortunately, the food was not as good."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff were very polite and caring."
• "They're very friendly and came to our table so many times."
• "Professional staff, great atmosphere, amazing design, and best possible service."
• "The staff surpassed our expectations with their friendly and attentive service."
• "The owner is electric and we felt welcomed by him and our lovely waiter."
• "Service is so qualified and polite."

Cons:

• "Although there were only 5 tables occupied in the restaurant and there were a lot of stuff, it still took a while to get their attention."
• "The staff hardly smile and I think for what they offer it’s overpriced!"
• "The manager Paya is not professional at all."
• "The restaurant was almost empty on Saturday night with only 2 other tables booked but the manager insisted that I am not allowed to sit on the chair away from our table."
• "Staff are very rude and don’t know how to deal with customers for sure."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "About the atmosphere of the restaurant, I must say that it had a warm and cosy atmosphere."
• "The business owner seems a lovely person."
• "Rendezvous is a beautiful space with detail and elegance."
• "I chose this place to celebrate a special day and I was definitely not disappointed. The atmosphere and vibe is amazing."
• "Environment was good: DJ, music and dance."
• "We had a fantastic evening. I and all our friends were very please with the level of service we received."

Cons:

• "It’s the my first visit to an Iranian restaurant that they charge for rice separately and extra, like Chinese takeaway."
• "The actual restaurant is lovely and the scenery is great however, they overcharged us like crazy."
• "We had our wedding venue at Rendezvous in May 2023. The service, food, atmosphere, music, staff, manager and everything were great."
• "Went there for a friends birthday, the service was terrible!"

Price and Value

Pros:

• "I would give the food and presentation 4*. Everything was tasty, right portion and reasonably priced."
• "The price was satisfactory considering the environment and good service."
• "Much improvement to food, music and service so I have added another star 😊"
• "Great food, friendly service and a very nice setting for a date. Prices here are reasonable and portion sizes are pretty good."

Cons:

• "The prices were slightly higher than other Iranian restaurants."
• "For what they offer it’s overpriced!"
• "The restaurant was almost empty on Saturday night... They charge for rice extra which is not clearly stated in the menu."
• "The food was too salty to the point that all guests reported being extremely thirsty and drinking water all night after the birthday!"