Located on the bottom floor of the Hilton hotel on London's posh Park Lane, this historic tiki bar is one of the few original Trader Vic's locations remaining in the world, and the first to open outside of the USA in 1963. The interior is spacious, with an enormous dining room surrounding two different tiki bars. The decor is authentic but dated, incorporating various elements of high tiki and Hawaiiana. The attempt at an upscale establishment falls short, due to important aspects such as lighting. For some reason, all of the lamps on the ceiling were turned off, creating an awkwardly dim setting. Service was elusive, and unable to describe anything on the menu. The drinks were terrible. I got the Tiki Puka Puka (£15) which tasted like artificial fruit juice and a measured pour of low grade spiced rum. It was not strong by any means, and charging this price for what was essentially a watery slushy is unacceptable. My boyfriend got the 'Mai Tai Wave' (£16) which is a flight of three different Mai Tais from the menu-Guava, Mango, and Maui (pineapple). They were all drinkable, but contained no alcohol. We attempted to mix the cocktails to make them better somehow, but they were bad beyond repair. We could not bring ourselves to order another, but stayed a while to enjoy the ambiance. With such an incredible space, I hope that Trader Vic's London considers refreshing their decor, and significantly improving their libations. read more