Seven Dials Market Reviews Summary

Category: Food court London

Address: London, WC2H 9AU, United Kingdom

Rating: 4.5
based on 504 reviews.

Food Variety and Quality

Pros:

  • "A fantastic choice of cuisine, 'street food', from multiple cultures at under £10pp."
  • "The bao buns were amazing!"
  • "They have all types of cuisine from Thai, Mexican, Syrian, Venezuelan to British afternoon tea."
  • "Incredible food market! I really enjoyed my meal even if I had a hard choice choosing between all the available foods."
  • "Amazing place to stop for international food. They are very sustainable and vegan/vegetarian friendly!"
  • "A foodie's dream venue. So many great places to eat."
  • "Thai street food at Yaay Yaay was fantastic - tasted authentic and was a generous portion size."
  • "Great place with lots of options. We visited the Cheese Bar, loved it! So many British Cheeses to try."

Cons:

  • "The service took a little too long, and I was at the point of getting annoyed then the food came through."
  • "Food portions are generally small. Decent variety, but very expensive if you want to try a bit of everything."
  • "Truffle fries were fatty and heavy (they add truffle oil instead of truffle shavings to bring the taste)."
  • "The burger place we ordered from was ok, as the classic burger was a bit dry, but very big."
  • "We tried dishes from two stalls - the Japanese one (Nanban) was awful. Ramen was unpalatable."
  • "Truffle Burger was terrible unfortunately. I got the cheeseburger... and it was lacking in every way."
  • "Some stalls are hot, some are not, but you get to expect that at food halls these days."
  • "I love and hate the seven dials market - it has a great variety of choices, but the food is bland and doesn't always taste fresh and good."

Atmosphere and Setting

Pros:

  • "What a fab use of space! Lots of eateries and bars and plenty of seating and tables to enjoy your meal."
  • "The place promotes itself as an 'eco friendly' restaurant thanks to the use of metal metal cutlery and trays etc, it surely is a great approach to have."
  • "We came close to Christmas time so it was fairly busy but not too bad."
  • "The seven dials market is hidden around Covent Garden, it gives the feeling of Camden market but in an enclosed area."
  • "Nice atmosphere and food for quick service."
  • "Super vibe, great choice of food where there is something for everyone."
  • "This is a true gem of an eatery. So many great food stalls and a fantastic bar too."
  • "Seven Dials Market is a super location for those rainy London days when you crave some good comfort food."

Cons:

  • "Maybe it’s an age thing ;-) but the 'background music' of the food court was too loud for me for a calm lunch…"
  • "The place in itself is actually really nice, it has a lot of food options to choose from, but on the weekends, you will not be able to find a place to seat."
  • "It could be nice. The food is decent and it's decorated well, but there is nowhere near enough seating for the crowd that came on a Saturday night."
  • "Hard to get a table on Saturday night but the food is great and actually reasonably priced for London."
  • "Acute food court but I wouldn't exaggerate and say that it's a must place to come. If you have accessibility needs or you're coming with stroller, I wouldn't recommend this place."
  • "It was very busy weekend lunchtime visit, managed to get a table towards the back in a side room."
  • "The concept for the market is excellent...also the food that we purchased from several of the vendors was also really good. The 3 stars reflects the fact that when it is busy there just isn't quite enough seating."
  • "The ultimate foodie experience as there are many different, vibrant stalls spanning two levels, and an outdoor hall. Excellent buffalo fried chicken with yucca fries."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "I had delicious wings with cheese fries from El Pollote. Great taste and super friendly staff."
  • "Incredible food market! I really enjoyed my meal even if I had a hard choice choosing between all the available foods."
  • "The two people that clear tables are excellent at their job (an older lady from Caribbean extract and a younger guy) they are pleasant, friendly and get on with their job."
  • "The staff were helpful, it was thoroughly clean everywhere AND THEY HAVE WATER REFILL POINTS for your own water bottles."
  • "Great food, great service. Staff welcomed us and used 'Karma points' to give us a free drink."
  • "The yum bun was absolutely delicious and the price is very affordable."
  • "Great atmosphere, nice selection of food and drink. What more can you want."
  • "Nice place for lunch/dinner and drinks, with a variety of food options to choose from. When it's busy, it can be difficult to find a table."

Cons:

  • "Horrible service at seven dials market today. My friend was refused service and kicked out by management, purely because she had a Palestinian flag tied to her bag."
  • "One of the most insulting experiences with security I’ve had in my life."
  • "My friend, a young South Asian woman, was kicked out of Seven Dials market today for carrying a Palestinian flag."
  • "Horrible service at Seven Dials Market today. My friend went to get some food before her shift nearby, and was refused service and kicked out by management because she had a Palestinian flag draped discreetly from her bag."
  • "Very very busy. You'll need to hunt for a table."
  • "The only issue is there didn’t seem to be a cleaning system, or the people cleaning were few... people were even dumping their leftovers on my table."
  • "I got a burger and chips with diet coke for 18 quid from truffle burger, It was not bad, chips are very nice. Hard to find a table though and music is a lot louder than it needs to be."
  • "I've been to many food halls, street food markets etc, unfortunately this one wasn't up to standard. The food was okay, but it was the staff who really let this place down."

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