ROBATA Reviews Summary

Category: Izakaya restaurant London

Address: 56 Old Compton St, London, W1D 4UE, United Kingdom

Phone: +442072875766

Rating: 4.2
based on 239 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The dishes were delicious, especially the aubergine and black cod which were outstanding." - Reviewer on Robata
  • "Everything tasted good and fresh, especially the sweet edamame and pork belly skewer." - Customer at ROBOTA
  • "The food was super tasty and the sushi was fresh and beautifully made." - Patron at Robata
  • "Delicious food, especially the salt and pepper squid, chicken karaage, and pork gyozas on the hot platter." - Diner at Robata
  • "The beef fillet was impressive with the three types of sauces and served on coal." - First-time visitor to Robata

Cons:

  • "The sashimi looked and tasted like it’s been sitting for hours." - Guest at Robata
  • "The beef robata was far too chewy and not good." - Disappointed customer at Robata
  • "The mains were disappointing, particularly the flamed beef fillet and the black cod which were tiny portions." - Diner on Robata's tasting menu
  • "Soft shell sushi and tacos tasted overly fishy, skewers were average." - Reviewer's experience at Robata
  • "The food here was pretty weak, especially the chicken wings and sushi roll." - Patron at Robata

Service Quality

Pros:

  • "Service was fast and good, and the waiter was hilarious and engaging." - Lunch guest at Robata
  • "Staff were so friendly and accommodating, made my birthday special." - Birthday celebrant at Robata
  • "The service was top-notch, staff made me feel really welcome." - Visitor at ROBOTA
  • "Service was great, they were very busy but managed to serve quickly." - Customer's experience at Robata
  • "Exceptional service, especially from the friendly waiter who kept our prosecco glasses topped up." - Patron at Robata

Cons:

  • "Service was not the best, there's room for improvement." - Diner at Robata
  • "Experienced rude and nasty behavior from a waitress during our visit." - Patron's bad experience at Robata
  • "Service was slow and staff clearly didn’t want us there." - Guest's unpleasant service experience at Robata
  • "We were rushed to finish our meals, staff seemed very stressed." - Customer's rushed experience at Robata
  • "Had a very rude waiter who refused to seat us." - Patron's experience with rude staff at Robata

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

  • "The restaurant had a cool and modern vibe, very enjoyable." - Diner's opinion on Robata's ambiance
  • "Wonderful atmosphere, great for dining with a small group of friends." - Customer's view on Robata's setting
  • "Lovely vibe and lighting in the restaurant, made the dining experience great." - First-time visitor to Robata
  • "The space had a great buzz, a great addition to Old Compton Street." - Reviewer's thoughts on Robata's atmosphere
  • "Beautiful atmosphere, amazing food and lovely conversations with staff." - Customer's pleasant experience at Robata

Cons:

  • "There wasn't much of an atmosphere, but it was a welcome change to be able to hear conversations." - Patron's mixed feelings about Robata's ambiance
  • "Overcrowded and barely space between tables." - Diner's discomfort at Robata
  • "Very loud, not a serene Japanese experience you might expect." - Customer's opinion on Robata's noise level
  • "The music was loud, making it hard to understand each other." - Patron's issue with loud music at Robata
  • "The place was empty and lacked atmosphere, staff should be taught some manners." - Visitor's disappointment with Robata's environment

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The food was great overall and reasonably priced." - Diner's satisfaction with pricing at Robata
  • "The price point is insane, great value for amazing food." - Patron's view on Robata's pricing
  • "Stunning value, especially for the bottomless brunch." - Guest's opinion on Robata's value for money
  • "Good value for money considering the area, especially the pre-theatre dinner menu." - Customer's view on Robata's pricing
  • "Great value, nice food quality." - Visitor's approval of Robata's pricing

Cons:

  • "Fairly expensive for what you get." - Diner's concern about Robata's pricing
  • "Overpriced fancy looking food." - Customer's disappointment with value at Robata
  • "Expensive, especially the skewers which were small portions." - Patron's view on Robata's high prices
  • "Portions are quite small for the price." - Visitor's issue with portion size versus cost at Robata
  • "Food is a bit pricey to have an entire meal there." - Customer's opinion on Robata's cost-effectiveness

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