Abracadabra Restaurant

Really interesting restaurant offering something completely different from the run of the mill places. I enjoyed a delicious steak and chips followed by a sneaky shisha which just added to the 'forbidden' experience.

The club HeyJo downstairs was certainly unique for all the right reasons. We popped a few bottles with the owner Dave and headed on our way after a great night's drinking, dining and dancing.
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James WJ Wilson
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

I agree with all the bad reviews.

This place is at best an interesting if typical Mayfair booze hole (ie. overpriced, table service, pokey rooms) with a joke of a restaurant attached.

The only thing l could say in it's defense was that the toilets were... unique.

But the negatives are endless; over-priced, the service was a joke, smoking (!), empty, things on the menu weren't available.
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PK
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Sunday, November 16, 2008

just in reply to the comment made about smoking, this restaurant is actually a shisha bar so that is the reason that people are allowed to smoke inside. the waitress was probably just being rude
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Chantelle
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Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 3
Saturday, October 25, 2008

The worst restaurant i have ever been to in london. The decor looked like something out of a bad moulin rouge boudoir and the food was about the same standard as burger king!

Everything tasted like cardboard. The staff made a big deal about my request for pineapple juice, as if I had just asked for some sort of exotic rare drink. The waitress so so rude and when we decided to leave no tip she stood over us for about a minute as if to say 'where is my tip'! I'd suggest people avoid this place!
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Linda Gerrard
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Food 2 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Sunday, July 13, 2008

Most disappointing experience I have ever had in a restaurant. The food, which was rediculously overpriced (more than £18 for a burger!), was frankly inedible and the staff were nothing short of rude.

I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Monday, February 11, 2008

I was extremely disappointed with this restaurant (restaurant in the loosest possible sense of the word). The design was based as "Alice in Wonderland for adults", but appears to be more "adults only". Suggestive booths, phallic taps, peepholes in the ladies (by appearance anyway), and advised by a waiter that the 'disco' downstairs really gets underway after 10 (and he alluded to foreign businessmen / female dancers).

The food was nice, but overpriced. An indication of the popular appeal of this restaurant - Saturday night in December and we were the only people in the place!!!

The staff were stand offish and at one point bought three bottles of wine to the table that no-one had ordered, already opened, and insisted we had ordered them and therefore had to pay. We re-sealed the bottles and took them with us - in disgust!

Would not recommend this 'restaurant' to anyone.
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Fun Loving Diner
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Food 10 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, December 21, 2007

This is the most bizarre restaurant I have ever seen. The owner wanted to make an "Alice in Wonderland" for adults so I guess that's why one of the toilet cubicles in the ladies is shaped like a mushroom and Alice is on the wall beside you watching you do your business!!

The food was really very nice, although a little pricey, but at least there was a decent selection of reasonably priced wine (from £15). Our waiter took great delight in explaining the quality of their meat and where it is sourced and was keen to ensure we were enjoying ourselves. One of the waitresses didn't seem to know what she was doing but it was all quite harmless.

I knew that each booth had it's own cd player but I didn't even think to bring my own music selection. We were able to choose a cd from the restaurant but I would recommend you bring your own along.

As for the smoking, there were plenty of signs around the place indicating that the no smoking ban was not in place at this establishment. As a non-smoker I didn't really think that is a wise decision, but I knew before I sat down so I had nothing to compain about it.

As a couple, we had a fun, pleasant evening but I think the setting would be more suitable for a group, particularly if you can get the rotating table underneath the huge gorgeous chandalier.
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Fiona - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Friday, July 06, 2007

This restaurant was an extreme disappointment.

We went in for a mail, which was way over priced, the service was very slow but the worst thing was people were smoking despite non smoking laws introduced recently. Despite it being the first day of the smoking ban the staff refused to ask other customers to stop smoking even though it's the law. One member of staff said her boss didn't agree with the ban and had a personal vendetta against the law and the health ministry.....this meant because of his axe to grind we had to sit next to 3 people smoking....even though we are protected by law and in the right.

When we asked to leave we were told we had already consumed half of our meals and we would have to pay the full amount. The other customers were also only what I can describe as 'chavs' and considering the area this is in you would expect slightly more well behaved patrons.

The place stinks and so does the staff's (management) attitude
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, July 01, 2007

I have never visited your restaurant but will be during any trips to London in the future.

I would like to CONGRATULATE the owner on his views re. smokers. I have been a smoker since I was 14 and am now 62 - Bravo for sticking up for us!

WD House (Mrs)
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Mrs WD House
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Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Friday, June 29, 2007