Mint Leaf London Reviews Summary

Ambience

Pros:

• "Mint Leaf is a little oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city."
• "The ambience here is amazing, so is the service and decor- exquisite."
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant is fabulous and perfect for business lunch."
• "Restaurant is well ventilated."
• "Such an amazing experience! The vibe was incredible."
• "The ambiance was perfect for social occasion and intimate dinner."
• "The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous!"

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, the second time coincided with two big office groups occupying the seating and the bar area. It was very loud with the noise of people and loud music."
• "The place is quite spacious and they joined tables so we could all sit together but it felt a bit cramped."
• "The decor felt tired and definitely in need of updating."
• "Venue was very poorly lit & we had to use the torch from our mobile phones to read the menus."
• "Once inside, we were situated really close next to another table... when the restaurant was 80% empty."
• "The place was cold and this is during winter, I asked them a few times and nothing was done about it."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff truly attentive, friendly and plenty of staff around if I/we needed anything."
• "The staff are very friendly, polite and professional, nothing was too much trouble."
• "The hospitality of the staff members was also impressive."
• "The service was outstanding, Nitin, Praveen & Especially Jack, took care of our esteemed guests, ensuring their plates where filled & drinks were never empty!"
• "The waiters were super friendly, the cocktails too were great."
• "The kind and friendly service by Jack made me feel at home."
• "The service is great too, with attentive (but not intrusive) waiters and waitresses."

Cons:

• "Service was awful - we paid a 3 figure deposit for the table and waiter did not subtract this from the final bill."
• "Good food but the staff could have been more attentive."
• "Upon arrival we once again reminded the staff about the special occasion, however nothing extra was done by the staff, not even an acknowledgement."
• "We didn’t find the service to be anything extraordinary or 'high-end' as mentioned on google."
• "Service is very slow on the bar."
• "The service was ok, but a bit on the slow side - empty glasses were not collected promptly, which is important on small tables."
• "Really poor service."

Food

Pros:

• "The kofta was really good. It's on the sweet side so be warned if you don't like sweet mains."
• "The food is just amazing."
• "Food was nice and flavourful."
• "One of the best curries I have ever had, it was delicious."
• "Their food is served with a smile and their chef is a perfectionist."
• "Best calamari I have had."
• "The dishes have authentic flavour."

Cons:

• "Food was good. not amazing for the price."
• "The seekh kebab was absolutely dry and the stuffed naan was basically empty!"
• "Food taste is however just average, not much to write about."
• "Food was not tasty (had to ask for salt), hot (calamari was cold and felt like a leftover batch) or well-served (biryani was overflowing from pot meaning much of it ended up on the table)."
• "The lamb seekh kebab was quite dry."
• "The food was overpriced and underwhelming, being Indian and having eaten at numerous Indian restaurants, this was by far the worst we've been too."
• "Food was alright but nothing special."