Gunpowder Soho Reviews Summary

Reservation and Seating Experience

Pros:

• "We were lucky enough to secure a reservation at a restaurant serving traditional Indian cuisine during our stay in London."
• "This is my third Gunpowder location and once again, it was a great experience."
• "Went for a light lunch before it got busy at 11:30am."

Cons:

• "We booked dinner of 3 at 1730. We arrived at 1725 but the manager already gave away our table to someone else."
• "They were late in giving us our table, but that wasn't much of an issue as we were able to just grab a drink at the bar."
• "Our reservation for three was made more than a week in advance. We were offered only a table meant for two with a stool added in the tight walkway."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food is cooked to artistic perfection, and every dish is seasoned perfectly, tasting as good as it looks."
• "Soft shell crab is tasty, crispy texture of the fried batter and the strong taste of cooked garlic."
• "Insanely brilliant food!! The starters - prawn toast, the aloo chaat, soft shell crab, beef, lamb etc all were perfect!"

Cons:

• "Gunpowder Chaat, a little boring and basic not much to it, a strange sensation of warm/hot potatoes with the cool yogurt."
• "The bake fish is bland and lack of spice. The most disappointing is the pork rib."
• "Some of the dishes were simply exceptional in both portion size and flavour such as the ribs, while others were somewhat overpowering."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The service is outstanding, with friendly and efficient staff who offer excellent recommendations."
• "Our server was extremely helpful and friendly, and the prices are in line with the area."
• "The staff was patient and very proactive."

Cons:

• "After waiting another 15 minutes with a grumpy looking guy, he found a table for us without any apology."
• "The main host was somewhat judgmental in his tone rather than welcoming."
• "The service was good but the place is very busy so you may not get the pacing that you would like for a good catch up with a friend."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Despite being located in the busy area of Soho, the restaurant provides a serene and cozy atmosphere."
• "We were sat at the back of the restaurant where walls are covered with red velvet curtains. I am already intrigued."
• "The ambience is a bit dark and old especially in the seating area inside, but the food is so worth it!"

Cons:

• "The place is small and cozy which is perfect for an environment like Soho full of noise and movement everywhere."
• "A little tight inside but a lovely atmosphere."
• "The ambiance was perfect, cozy and classy, but the food was so bad!!! The options were limited and the quantity was way less than I expected it to be."

Pricing and Value

Pros:

• "The prices are in line with the area. To be honest, our bill was slightly cheaper than I had expected it to be."
• "Some of the tastiest Indian food you'll get in London. Prices are what you expect in the area."
• "We had such a great meal at Gunpowder Soho! Every dish was on point on flavour, texture and portion, good service was a plus!"

Cons:

• "Portion size overall was quite inconsistent and quite large for multiple plate tapas style eating."
• "The food is good but slightly overpriced, especially given the portion sizes."
• "The cost of the final bill was unreasonable. Very disappointed. Will not be returning."