Naroon Fitzrovia Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "Every dish was bursting with flavors. From the aromatic saffron rice to the tender and juicy kebabs, each bite was a delight."
• "Wow everything was so tender and juicy and super well-marinated."
• "My second visit to the restaurant was enjoyable, particularly the delicious mix grill for 4 with its generous sides."
• "The lamb shank was amazing, although I've had better Shishlik."
• "Food was delicious, specially the chicken cubes, meat cubes & lamb chops."
• "The lamb chops were very tasty and the quantity was also good."
• "Food delicious, service great."
• "The food was really well seasoned!"

Cons:

• "However, the in-house bread, though fresh, lacked the distinctive Middle Eastern (Iranian) flavors I was hoping for."
• "The meat was a bit dry, and they used an excessive amount of cinnamon in the meat's sauce and on the rice."
• "This particular chicken dish was a bit sweet, it was not the best but was fine."
• "The food was standard and staff nice but overall not a satisfactory experience."
• "Naan bread was so basic and too much priced."
• "The food looked amazing as it tastes vice versa."
• "The only thing I liked is the badmjoon. The meat was overcooked even though I told them I like medium."
• "However, the food is not recommended at all."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The service was top-notch too. The staff was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience."
• "Staff were all very friendly and approachable."
• "Staff were very friendly and took care of us on our first visit."
• "The servers seemed very busy and were coming in and out all the time, which was very distracting."
• "Remember to notify your waiter of any allergies too. It looks like this cuisine has nuts in many dishes so be aware, they accommodated well."
• "Great service and ambience too."
• "The staff were so lovely and friendly."
• "A small place, yet so warm thanks to the waiters who are all smiling and take care of you the whole diner."

Cons:

• "While I appreciate the owner's warmth, the service charge felt somewhat disproportionate to the service received from other staff members."
• "So we didn’t have any privacy or could talk freely with each other."
• "Our waiter exhibited peculiar behavior, making strange comments about remembering all the customers and their orders which sounded as if he’s from the religious police which I found unprofessional and disconcerting."
• "The worst thing was the service which again I had to pay for it."
• "The restaurant is understaffed. It takes forever to place an order or get your food."
• "What raised doubts in my mind was the observation that food was transported from their old location just across the street, packed in a Tupperware box."
• "But we were constantly rushed by our waiter, for example when I asked for a little time to think about mains after ordering starters, he looked worried and questioned if I was going to order mains or not."
• "I ordered a chelo-kobideh and the quality was good, but the rice portion was a bit small."