Ognisko Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Polish restaurant London

Address: 55 Exhibition Rd, London, SW7 2PG, United Kingdom

Phone: +442075890101

Rating: 4.7
based on 350 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was absolutely delicious."
  • "Phenomenal food, brilliant service, MASSIVE portions."
  • "The food is lovely rather than fantastic, but it is a lovely venue with lovely staff and a degree of novelty that elevates it."
  • "The food was delicious and service brilliant."
  • "The food itself is fantastic, very flavoursome, and well presented as can be seen in the photos."
  • "The food is wholesome, interesting, and satisfying at a reasonable price."
  • "The food was delicious, the Hot Golden Autumn cocktails were perfectly made, and the servers were all friendly."

Cons:

  • "The meat are dry, all the main dish we ordered are a bit disappointing."
  • "Food portions were tiny especially for the potato pancakes, even after ordering the larger size."
  • "The food wasn't authentic. Food choices are limited, no placki, no rosΓ³Ε‚."
  • "The food is getting worse unfortunately, it used to be of much better quality."
  • "Food disaster, I ordered schabowe with potatos and some mizeria. Unfortunately I wasn't able to say what kind of meat it was it didn't taste every nice."
  • "Average Pierogi and Tatar. Tatar meat wasn't chopped, but minced :/"
  • "Food is terrible, service inexistant."

Service

Pros:

  • "Excellent service and delicious food."
  • "Wonderfully friendly service."
  • "Highly recommend! Attentive staff, quick service, stunning decoration, and the food was incredible."
  • "The service was prompt and courteous."
  • "All other waiting staff were wonderful."
  • "The service was efficient and friendly."
  • "The staff were very pleasant and helpful."

Cons:

  • "However the service is very slow, hence the 4 star rating."
  • "However the whole experience was a bit disappointing due to slow service."
  • "The food was excellent but I received a very poor service experience from the head waitress."
  • "Nice, but a bit slow service."
  • "Some waiting staff seems to be a bit audacious."
  • "The service was a bit slow unfortunately and staff were not as attentive as in other top restaurants."
  • "Having waited upto 40mins to have our order taken."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The dining room is so welcoming and elegant the bar area is also elegant and fun."
  • "During the evening, the restaurant exudes an inviting and cozy ambiance, perfect for a memorable dinner with friends or a romantic evening."
  • "The atmosphere was nice and the cocktails (and the mocktails) delicious."
  • "The dining room is a picture of elegance but in the summer you can sit outside on the terrace overlooking Prince's Gardens sheltered under a delightful awning."
  • "The restaurant is beautiful with a great decoration, a beautiful terrace and an amazing atmosphere."
  • "The building is lovely & grand - gives a good ambience."
  • "The atmosphere was very cosy and friendly."

Cons:

  • "The tables are squeezed one next to another stripping the guests from any intimacy whatsoever."
  • "Though the restaurant was crowded (and noisy - I guess many Polish families were having their Eater lunch at the premises)."
  • "The only downside is that it can get quite crowded and noisy with the narrow passages between the tables."
  • "Chaotic place, very loud you can't have simple conversation."
  • "Too dark I didn't see what I've been eating."
  • "We waited 20 min and in front of 2 bartenders and 3 waitresses that passed by us several times taking care of the few other people that were sitting down at the lounge area."
  • "Extremely busy restaurant, could play some music inside to make some atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

  • "Prices are expensive but very much worth it."
  • "For the large portions the prices were reasonable."
  • "The price was reasonably good and it was really worth it. Highly recommended πŸ‘πŸΌ"
  • "12.5% is added to the bill which at Β£20 for the 2 course set menu and Β£23 for the bottle of wine was excellent value."
  • "Value for money 10/10."
  • "Good quality-price."
  • "Service was great and for the large portions the prices were reasonable."

Cons:

  • "It’s not on the cheap side, however the quality was superb."
  • "The food is overpriced - this could potentially be justified because of the location, but it is seriously nothing special."
  • "Lovely place, average overpriced food."
  • "Plus overpriced."
  • "The food is good but definitely overpriced."
  • "Food is good but at times a bit overpriced for what it is."
  • "It’s not on the cheap side."

Drinks

Pros:

  • "Quality Polish vodkas."
  • "Great polish martini or other cocktails."
  • "Great wine and cocktails menu."
  • "Excellent selection of wines and vodkas."
  • "I also love that they make flavoured vodkas at the restaurant themselves."
  • "Their house flavoured vodka was bomb πŸ‘. Cocktails are great!"
  • "The cherry vodka I had for the aperitif was excellent."

Cons:

  • "I also had a glass of red wine, but it was nearly corked."
  • "Wine list is pretty poor have to be honest."
  • "The older lady that served our table on the terrace was nothing short of miserable, didn't crack a smile once."
  • "Horrible Pavlova, which should not be named Pavlova. It's a bowl with a cream, raspberry mouse topped with several supermarket meringues."
  • "10 minutes waiting for simple drink to get."
  • "We waited for over an hour before receiving our appetizers."
  • "No waiters would ever smile, they would rush all the time while bringing plates etc."

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