Faros Oxford Circus Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant London

Address: 22-24 Great Portland St, London, W1W 8QS, United Kingdom

Phone: +447796016991

Rating: 4.8
based on 165 reviews.

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

  • "The food was tasty and came out promptly with no issue."
  • "We ordered several offerings from the menu and were 8 so we had the opportunity to taste different dishes and everyone's opinion was unanimous: delicious!"
  • "Their pastas were an 8 out of 10."
  • "Pizzas were thin and crispy with fresh ingredients."
  • "The food was spectacular! Fresh, so much flavour!"

Cons:

  • "The sea bass portion size was very small for the price."
  • "Pizza dough was very thick on the edges."
  • "The pizza L’ Affumicatu was too salty."
  • "The worst dish of the night was their Caesar salad with prawn which lacked flavour."
  • "The fries were like empty sleeping bags - nothing but air."

Service

Pros:

  • "Exceptional service from the team at Faros during our visit."
  • "Staff were so kind and gentle and made us feel comfortable and welcome."
  • "Our waiter, Jasur, was very knowledgeable and attentive during our visit."
  • "Every staff member was beyond polite and attentive."
  • "The staff went above and beyond to make our experience memorable."

Cons:

  • "Took a while to get served - we waited a long time for the mains."
  • "The service was good but a bit slow."

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Faros is perfect for date nights or catch-ups with friends."
  • "Cozy and welcoming atmosphere."
  • "Very lovely restaurant with tasty food and a great atmosphere."
  • "The restaurant in itself is so pretty and romantic with the flowers, the candles and the decoration."
  • "Lovely restaurant, got real Italian vibes."

Cons:

  • "Atmosphere and service were OK."
  • "The restaurant was so welcoming and very helpful specifically our server Jasur he was so kind and helpful he gave great recommendations and made our experience so fabulous."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "We will definitely be adding this in our regular restaurant rotation."
  • "Fantastic place amazing food would definitely recommend to everyone affordable and great quality of food."
  • "Should make a reservation, can get busy."

Cons:

  • "The price was slightly ridiculous."

Overall Experience

Pros:

  • "Great experience out with friends/co-workers."
  • "It has been a wonderful experience!"
  • "Definitely my favourite restaurant in London!"
  • "Couldn’t recommend this restaurant more."
  • "I would definitely recommend it has been my fifth time already within 2 months."

Cons:

  • "First visit at Faros and quite disappointing."
  • "Went here on a Saturday night. First time trying Faros after hearing about the hype through social media."

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