Bar Meze Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly and super efficient!"
• "Service very quick."
• "Staff were fantastic and food service was very quick."
• "Lively atmosphere, attentive service."
• "The staff are wonderfully accommodating and so friendly."
• "The service was excellent too. Very friendly."
• "The service is exceptional."

Cons:

• "We were served raw chicken."
• "Poor service. They clearly want large parties of noisy drunks."
• "With plates being removed while someone is still eating, which wouldn't be too bad, but physically leaning directly over their shoulder, across the table to get a just emptied plate."
• "The evening was completely ruined by the waiters shocking attitude."
• "Drinks were just plonked on the table, serving plates not cleared until the table ran out of room."
• "New staff taking orders and not returning."
• "Very dissapointed...The food is less than average. Staff is rude."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was fantastic, each of the 4 courses were delivered in a timely manner."
• "The halloumi, salad and prawns were magnificent, as was the creme brulee."
• "Every single dish is fresh and perfect."
• "Had a very tasty, well priced mixed grill."
• "The food here is great! And I would highly recommend the food here."
• "Super food and super service: this is a lovely place. Food tastes authentic and the servings are not small."
• "The meze menu was outstanding with delicious well, prepared dishes to suit all tastes."

Cons:

• "Several dishes on menu unavailable."
• "The food is quite nice but starter is overpriced."
• "The staff were lovely and the restaurant is very nice but the food seriously lacked flavour."
• "Meat missing on the main (there was supposed to be 3 types but we just got chicken and lamb)."
• "Calamari cooked ok but no flavour, seasoning or appropriate dip."
• "We were very disappointed with the moussaka! We told the manager and we didn't eat it! Our baklava was free but we were not happy that we still had to pay for the moussaka that we didn't eat!"
• "Sausage and halloumi tiny portions, overdone and pretty tasteless."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The Special Meze is great value for money."
• "Love a small independent place like this."
• "It's just a great neighbourhood restaurant, you always feel like a regular."
• "Ordered a takeaway for New Years Eve and despite being incredibly busy the food was ready on time and handed over respecting all social distancing measures."
• "The food is AWESOME and good value for money!"
• "The meat in the mixed grill was delicious - very well seasoned."
• "Authentic Mediterranean food run by friendly hosts."

Cons:

• "when we arrived were told it was a set menu.. what an absolute rip off."
• "Overpriced, main dishes more like starters in size."
• "Prices have increased and the portion sizes...has gone off a cliff."
• "Very expensive and certainly not worth the prices charged."
• "£13 for 3 prawns, and £7 for 1 sausage is definitely too much."
• "The price for the food was very expensive for what it was and the portion sizes were very small."
• "600.00 didn't represent value for money when the majority drank water."

Ambience

Pros:

• "This is a lively, friendly meze grill and the food and ambience is very Cypriot / Mediterranean."
• "The owner made a dance floor for us and turned the music right up and we danced and drank all night."
• "Always great food and a fantastic atmosphere."
• "Excellent food, great service and a lovely atmosphere."
• "Many guests commented on the professionalism and care shown by the staff as well as the friendly & relaxed ambience."
• "Great atmosphere and quick service even at busy times."
• "As chaotic - and tasty - as being back and in the Mediterranean."

Cons:

• "I dont particularly like having people standing around our table drinking whilst they're waiting for people to finish so they can have their table."
• "It was really packed full of parties, so if you are looking for a venue for a romantic dinner for two it's probably best to avoid at the weekend!"
• "The restaurant itself is a little tucked away so watch out for that but it had a good atmosphere and was very busy when we went."
• "Noisy and cramped."
• "Sadly due to the masses, there were no chicken wings."
• "Gave me food poisoning, very overpriced."
• "A nice evening was very rushed."