Quilon

Enjoyed it. All produce was fresh and the service was attentive and unhurried. Not showstopping, but we just went for an informal Friday supper so fine. Handy to have such a restaurant just round the corner.
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Nick Lambert
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Absolutely loved this place! My husband and I had the pleasure of dining here on Valentines Day. There was a set menu of 4 courses plus a glass of champagne for £45. We were both really impressed wiith the quality and flavour of food - even the dips served with the poppadoms were absolutely delicious, so we were really looking forward to the rest of our meal and were not disappointed. I am vegetarian and was served some really delicious starters and mains - my husband's meat dishes also looked fantastic (esp. the chicken in pistachio sauce!) and he said they tasted great. We also spoke to the chef and told him how delicious we thought his food was and he was a really pleasant man. The dessert too was delicious! I thought the service was just right too. All in all a perfect meal - we will definitely be going to this restaurant again and would recommend it - although because of the prices, I think it is more a place for special occasions.
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Punita
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, February 15, 2008

This restaurant is something special!

The chef is a renowned chef who now has sold some recipes to Waitrose to mass produce under the 'Quilon' brand - whether this is a good thing or bad thing is yet to be decided.

I have been there on many an occasion ranging from Mothers' Day to my own 21st Birthday in April. The service is fantastic, though it has been better in the past. We have been going to this restaurant as a family since 2002, and I will admit that it has gone slightly downhill in recent times. The staff are increasingly becoming Eastern European who need to be trained a bit better, especially when recommending menu choices.

If you're expecting or wanting your standard 'High Street' curry - you need to go to a different restaurant... this is something very different with an Anglicised-South Indian twist. It is heavily coconut-based, so if you're not a fan of coconuts, this is not the place for you. But the starters are fantastic, and good portions (ask the Head Waiter for a 'sampling platter' - a selection that is off the menu). Main courses are slightly bland, but that can be adapted to your tastes upon ordering - the great thing about this place is that they all do things according to your wants and needs. They will make your sundries FRESH infront of you - your naans and appams are made next to you while you watch. Their desserts are to die for (I recommend their ice cream or jackfruit dessert). Do not leave without trying a mango lassi or freshly prepared juices.

This place is expensive - no doubt about it. But with the friendly staff, awesome recipes, nice ambience - it is an evening that everyone will enjoy.
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Monday, December 03, 2007

This is a restaurant with nothing special about the food (Kerala sea food) they claim to make. Though the restaurant does look very impressive in its presentation and decor, we were totaly disappointed later after this initial wow factor.

We were 8 people together and we booked well in advance of 2 weeks but we were given a corner space with literally no space to move in and out. We requested alternate seating space, but there was nothing available.

The food was horrible and the service was totally disappointing. We had to wait and wave our hands to bring someones attention as it was a Thursday night and their business was running at peak.

When the food was served, there were only a few dishes (starters) that tasted good rest all were mediocre Bangladeshi type food that one would fine in any high street Indian restaurant. The waiters could have been trained in a better way to explain about the menu selection.

In the end, we just had a night out but nothing to remember or feel special about this restuarant except the bill which came to around 430. Sure there are much better places out there.
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J Rosswood
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Food 2 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Saturday, May 05, 2007

We were still feeling famished after a 2 course meal which averaged about £45 per head (excluding alchohol)

The quantity is so very less, but tasted good -could have been better had it been cooked with less oil.

Not recommend to anyone who cares for value for money , as others already suggested.

Overall, I recommended this hotel for those classy occasions for those rich investment bankers around the corner.

For someone else, I don't see a point unless you are dying to impress your first date.
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J Colllingly
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Food 6 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 2
Thursday, March 22, 2007

Ambience, interior decor and service is good, but no value for money and less choices in the menu. I'm from Kerala so went there with lot of hope to have some great home type food while I was on a business trip in London last month. I expected the food to be expensive (reading reviews), and yes they are expensive to the UK standards, but unfortunately none of the dishes we tried tasted authentic Kerala food and failed to meet our expectations.

I think its not worth paying the price for ambience and service knowing what Kerala food tastes like. Everything is pretty much altered to cater the crowd settled in west. I would have recommened something else had I tried some other Kerala restaurants in London
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mmMenon
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Food 3 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 3
Saturday, March 10, 2007

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious meal here during a weekend break last May. The food catered to all tastes and our waiter was extremely helpful in recommending dishes to try. It was pricey, costing us £100 for 3 courses and no wine. But for a special occassion I would highly recommend.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Thursday, October 12, 2006

Despite the decor lacking a certain ambience and the place only being half full when we visited-but it was one of the hottest nights of the year and the air cond was working well thank god, the food was excellent,stick to the fish and southern indian specialities and you cant go wrong,the cod in banana leaf was fabulous and the biriyani really was 10 out of 10.Service was great and charming in its own way,worth going out of your way to Quilon-highly recommended
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mal - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Visited this restaurant on 29th August while in London for the week end. We found the service, atmosphere and quality of food excellant, although if you are not to keen on sea food, the choice on the menu is a bit limited.

Never the less, I would reccomend this to anyone, and would definatly visit again.

Very pricy though, we had a three 2 three course meals and a bottle of wine, and with the service charge, we paid £111.00.
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Luke
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Monday, August 07, 2006

One of the best restaurants I have ever been too. The sevice and the food has been excellent every time I have dined there whatever the occasion may be. The food is always consistant and the general manager (harmeet) has always gone beyond his duty and given his best service. This is a place where you know that the food will always be tasty, the service will be with a smile and you will not walk away disappointed.
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Raj Fatania
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, July 05, 2006