I had the pleasure of celebrating my birthday at Stork during a recent visit to London. Stork did…read morenot disappoint!!! The vibe gives an African and Caribbean feel. Relaxed with some glam. There was a DJ playing a variety of music. When we arrived, the hostess immediately greeted our party and thanked us for choosing Stork for dinner. She was very sweet, offered coat check service and seated us at a table on the downstairs dining room. Our waiter was very nice as well and took the time to explain a few dishes in detail. Every guest in our party enjoyed their dishes and cocktails. Our friends arranged a cake with the restaurant as a surprise for my husband I as we both had birthdays this month. The cake was moist and delicious! Additionally, restrooms were well stocked and clean. Stork will always be on my list to visit in London.

I had a top tier dining experience at Stork for dinner one evening! The food was impeccable so much…read moreso that I visited again for lunch the following day! For dinner I had their egusi which wasn't too spicy and had amazing flavor as well as some of their Ghanaian Ice Cream for dessert. For lunch the following day, I had their soup which was super delicious along with one of their cocktails. I loved the aesthetics within the restaurant and the overall decor throughout. I had great servers both times I visited, as they were very attentive. The music was great as well and I loved how intimate the downstairs setting was along with the lightening. Stork was definitely one of my top food choices in London.

After we figured out where it actually was, it was hands down the best dining experience of our…read morelives. Everything was portioned and cooked perfectly and the ambience was relaxed and it was around Easter time so it was themed as such which was cool to see! The service was phenomenal and we never felt rushed or anything and they answered any questions we had about the menu or a specific item.

We spent Valentine's Day at Clos Maggiore and it was an incredible experience from start to finish…read more If you are planning a visit, book well in advance--this spot is popular for a reason! The Food: We did the Valentine's set menu, and a fair warning: it creeps up on you! Every course is delicious, but by the time dessert arrived, we were absolutely stuffed. Even if you aren't typically a seafood fan, give it a chance here. The dishes are incredibly approachable, well-balanced, and clearly had a lot of thought put into the flavors. The Vibe & Dress Code: The atmosphere is unmatched, but learn from our mistake! We spent the day exploring Covent Garden and didn't have time to head back and change. You definitely want to dress smart-professional to match the elegance of the restaurant. We felt a little underdressed for the level of experience they provide! Summary: Romantic, delicious, and worth every penny. Just dress up and come hungry!

5 = food 5 = service…read more5 = atmosphere Everything was very good after a full day of being tourists and coming off of the London Eye. We came and beat the crowd. My husband and I shared the lentil soup and we both ordered the Coban Kavurma. It was all very delicious. The spices on the Coban Kavurma lifts the dish to a higher level. The lentil soup was smooth and flavorful. Our table shared the creamed mushroom which was amazing as well. Our servers were very attentive.

The food is what we call Middle Eastern in the States. For starters, we had babaganoush and…read morephylo-wrapped spinach/cheese. Our main courses were the Lamb Amana, which is minced lamb mixed with spices then formed into a long meatball and cooked on a skewer, and lamb shish kebab. Both were really good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, while the lamb was spicy and juicy. The service was prompt and the interior very confortable. I think you will really like it.

Some really good and some really bad. The service was abominable - from the server who took drink…read moreorders from two of us and "forgot" the third, the runner who "forgot" to bring one of our three mains to the hostess who had no clue how to order a cab for us... on that alone were never going back. The first course pastas were brought out at the same time as our second courses. The tortellini was replaced by linguini without explanation. My friend's pasta came out cold. What was served was good - the veal Milanese was great - and a very large portion. The chicken Milanese was actually a chicken Parmesan, but it was good. The restaurant has a nice feel - clean and upscale; too bad the staff isn't up to the surroundings

What a great experience! The restaurant is nicely decorated and well staffed. Our server Wisnu went…read moreabove and beyond all night and made us laugh on several occasions- he is a pleasure in the dining room! The food was exceptional and the service matched. Our stand out was the Vodka Sauce pasta and Cesar. I let them know we were celebrating our honeymoon in addition to my husband's birthday and they brought us out champagne and a dessert. Really cannot say enough good things about this place!

To start off I have to say that the food was good. We ordered the orzo and veal cheek, the scallop,…read morethe cauliflower, and the squash, as well as some bread and olives. The flavours were rich, and well balanced. The squash especially was very well done. On the downside, I found the atmosphere a little lacking- though it was interesting to be looking into office cubicles. I haven't experienced that before. The real reason for the three stars however is our waitress dropped our bottle of wine while pouring, smashing the glass she was pouring into, and spilling wine and broken glass everywhere. Being two Canadians we were very polite about it (eh), but I admit I was very disappointed when there were no reparations were made. Not only was a big mess made, with wine spilling on my friend, but we lost at least an entire glass of wine. I do feel that there should have at the very least been a fresh glass of wine brought to make up for the spilled one, or a free dessert offered, or a discount given on the (not inexpensive) bottle of wine we ordered. I would expect better service from a restaurant.

What.a lovely place…read more It's really nice coming here for dinner. The décor is really interesting and the staff are lovely, especially the beautiful waitress who served me the other night. She had the most lovely smile, I just had to tell her how nice it was! The food is almost as good as the waitress' smile. Good quality, decent sized portions served tapas-style. I had the tomato salad which was lovely, followed by some octopus peach combo that was really nice, and a great plate of grilled sardines. The atmosphere is lovely and the only reason I'm dropping a star is the service could have been faster (it wasn't always the smiley waitress serving us) and the bench seat, although really cool to look at, isn't very comfortable to sit on for any period of time spanning a dinner.

This is the most beautiful looking Middle Eastern restaurant that I have ever been to. I love the…read morepillows, the drapes, the loungy couches, and the chairs too. The waitresses wore all black, which went with the interior design of the place. Outside of the building, you will see people blowing hookah smoke like wizards from The Lord of the Rings. In front of the woman's bathroom, there is a silhouette of a belly dancer with long flowing hair. In front of the men's room, there is a drawing of a man wearing a thobe, a ghutra, an egal, and he is holding one of those long curved canes from the biblical era. The chicken kafta was delicious and they gave me just the right amount of food. They put tasty green powdery stuff in my tomato slices. It was also my first time drinking moroccan tea, which I should say was really good after eating mint leaves. They told me not to tip them, which is something that I am not used to, because I am from the U.S., but it's common in England and Spain. The waiters are nice people. I accidentally knocked over an empty beer bottle with my umbrella, and nobody got upset. A waiter just offered to take my giant UK flag umbrella, and save it up front for me to pick it up later. I was really anxious, I apologized twice, and then my waitress said, it's okay, with a smile, and then another waitress cleaned it up. Thank you Mamounia for being a great part of my vacation!

Great lounge/restaurant. My first time here was with a girlfriend who was visiting London that…read moreweekend and we discovered it through opentable. Since I enjoyed the tea there so much the first time, I thought I would trythe food the 2nd time around especially since I was in the area (near Harrods). We were greeted by the manager, a tall slim man with an ear piece that was very pleasant, smiling and polite. My companion and I were first placed to sit beside another couple in a very uncomfortably close "in my personal space" arrangement. After heading to the toilet (which was very nicely decorated, with big mirrors, bright red walls and most importantly clean!) I realised how nice the BACK of the restaurant "hallway" was. Each personal dining section of this "hallway" was sectioned off by fabric strings and also had a throne-like chair attached to the wall. On the seat of the various "throne-like" chairs were different coloured fluffy pillows. At this point, I decided we had to change to sit in the back and made the arrangements with the manager who was happy to do so. At the "back" table (just slightly off from fully facing the kitchen window), I could take in the beautiful atmosphere. The entire restuarant is quite dimly lit. The lights on the ceiling have a patterned cover that is easy and relaxing on the eyes. Just sitting there made me feel like I was in a tent adorned with cultural pieces and luxury. Just give me a flying carpet and I think we have a scene in Disney's Alladin. Each table had a candlelight which made the atmosphere more romantic and mysterious. In terms of food: I wasn't very hungry so I decided on an appetizer platter to share and a soup. On the menu these were termed the "Lebanese Mezze Platter" which included the chef's daily selections of vegetarian appetizers. The platter had Mousakaa (aubergine baked with chickpea, tomato, and spices), hommus (ground chickpea puree with sesame oil and lemon juice)/ Moutabel (pureed and smoked aubergine with seasame oil and lemon juice), Labneh (lebanese fresh yoghurt), Foul Mkala (broad beans cooked with coriander, sliced garlic and olive oil), and lastly, Loubieh (confit of french beans, tomato, onion and garlic). The middle of the latter had chopped parsley and also this did come with 2 pieces of pita bread (I wish they gave more!) As for the soup, I had Harira soup (traditional Moroccan veg soup with saffron, lentils, pepper, vermicelli, coriander and chickpeas). This soul was presented nicely in a awkwardly shaped bowl. The taste was rich and there there was a lot going on in the soup. I could taste the pureed lentils and enjoyed the whole chickpeas that prevented me from just emptying my bowl in one gulp. Can't say I'm I'm to keen about the pieces of vermicelli in it but I suppose it was supposed to add texture. My companion ordered the lamb tagine (slow cooked lamb shoulder, served with prunes, apricots, and almonds). He described it as one of the best he's had. I did like how it came in the tagine and when the lifted up the cover all the aroma of the dish filled the air and the food was definitely hot (there were bubbles and steam!). I wish they had waited until my companion returned from the toilet though... (maybe something they could consider to try and keep the food warm or present the dish to the person actually eating the food). Although I'm not a fan of lamb, I did manage to steal a bite and the meat was very tender and flavorful. Lastly, of course I didn't leave without having the maroccan tea again. I love how it comes in this special metal tea pot. I like taking it with brown sugar but the tea is already sweetened if you prefer less of a sugary kick. You will get a minty kick though so don't try to avoid it just take it in, relax, and enjoy. Hope this helps! xoxo

What an awful Experience for breakfast. Service was non existent and food was not up to or with the…read morestandards that langham holds. The buffet bar was so limited and consisted of either sugar or raw meat. Our experience started when we invited a friend over to meet us at the hotel restaurant (which was this) for breakfast. We ordered porridge and just a simple salmon Benedict for our guests. The porridge was filled with heavy cream after telling he waitress that we wanted it dairy free . I ordered a vegan gluten-free plate which they said they would be more than accommodating to make and the waitress listed off items that sounded phenomenal but by the time I plate showed up, there was just steamed spinach, small side of beans, and nothing of which they promised because the waitress never informed me that the things she recommended are neither vegan nor gluten-free. We asked repeatedly for hot teas, orange juice and water which we never received. So I ended up getting up and going to one of the side counters where there was a jar of water and brought it back to the table and filled it myself. Go else where for breakfast if you are staying at the hotel.

What a dining experience! If I were to have a last meal, this would be the place I would have it!…read moreThe meal is less expensive than some of the other michelin star restaurants, but the quality is higher in my opinion. We reserved our spot weeks in advance, and it was pretty busy. It caters to the business class, so lots of suits here. We had the 5 course meal which was amazing. I don't think I could ever find a restaurant that offers this level of food. Anytime that I am in London, I will definitely return.

Simply a pleasure from start to finish…read more I heard that this restaurant had opened at the beginning if the month, so when a friends asked me to dinner, I was keen to offer this as an option as a place to try. As soon as we arrived we were greeted by the very friendly staff whom politely informed us that dinner would not be served for 30 minutes, so we purchased drinks, found ourselves a table in this unusual but quaint bar/restaurant. After settling my friend at the table I took the opportunity to have a peruse of the space. Not being a large area, they had made good use of the narrow Victorian build. Sharing the exposed brickwork and fireplace, tables lined the left wall while the bar took up most of the other. I particularly enjoyed the rustic shelving units that hosted the wines and spirits. The stylistic brown butchers apron adorned by the bar staff, coupled with one bartender's beads and long hair, one could almost imagine that he had made the shelves somewhere in the back - likening him to a famous carpenter of old. My friend and I laughed and enjoyed the very thought of it. The menu was simply but sophisticated. Serving seasonal produce which Mark the manager explained, meant it changed every few day. To start I had grilled Ox tongue, my friend, squash, ginger & chili soup. Followed by Coley with season veg and my friend the duck. The food was exceptionally and more than reasonably priced. Three hours went without knowledge. I think this may soon become one of my favourite haunts.

Fabulous food and really wonderful service by the waitress. However, it was soooooo slow. Our…read morewaitress had to check and check and check on our main courses. We waited almost an hour between starters and mains. It was ridiculous. The duck salad was dreamy. Loads of pomagranate arils and orange segments with crispy, succulent duck. Maybe they were short-staffed in the kitchen, but the timing was truly awful. I'd give it another shot on the quality of the food, though.