Sollys

I second the motion that this place is great. The food is good if you're looking for grilled meats, the atmosphere is nice and I've never experienced the rudeness thats been alluded to previously. I brought my Belgian friend here and he loved it (much better than Zengeroff)!!
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, September 19, 2008

I have never written a review for any restaurant. But after dining in Solly's I decided the time has come.

I have eaten in pretty much every Kosher restaurant in North London (as well as more prestigious non-Kosher, michelin restaurants around the globe, and the simple truth is that Solly's is in a league of it's own.

Solly's is the only Kosher restaurant that attracts non-Kosher clientele. After visiting many countries I must also note that Solly's is the only Kosher restaurant that is widely known out of England (even Europe). Everyone has heard of Solly's!!!

The majority of bad reviews here were most likely written by Jewish customers. I say this because for someone to write a bad review of this restaurant, it would mean that person has never stepped out of the Jewish community of London in order to make a true judgement.

Solly's Restarant has now been open for over 18 years... it has stood the test of time.
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Rick Solomon
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, June 21, 2008

I dine here all the time. There is no other Kosher restaurant in London that manages to produce such authentic traditional middle-eastern cuisine. Whomever thinks differently simply cannot identify genuine middle-eastern cuisine if it hit them on the head!

People that understand what middle-eastern cuisine is all about can truly appreciate this restaurant and the food it has to offer!

For great food and a great time I dine here! This restaurant is one in a million!
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, May 25, 2008

The staff at Solly's really are the most miserable bunch. The food isn't great, it's a bit too greasy and it's over-priced. I only libe around the corner but I won't be going back.
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John
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Food 3 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Living in London now but originally from Israel, and feeling a bit of a homesick I traveled in golders green and was tempted to have an early dinner at this restaurant. Big mistake.

the warning signs were all there: the staff managing very loud conversation providing unpleasant atmosphere, totally ignoring the dinners; the limited menu vegetarian menu where the very few items on the main dish were simply ridiculous (industrial veggie schnitzel... come on).

Hoping this is kind of a rustic and popular joint, I ordered some from the starters. They were all mediocre - Hummus with no noticeable structure, acceptable vegetable salad with virtually no dressing except for a slice of lemon served on the side; stuffed vine leaves that were OK and pureed aubergine salad which was the only item I found tasty, and the only item that I finished.

When I was taking pictures of my food and of the place a man approached me (presenting himself as the owner; later the waitress said he was the Kosher observer), inquiring why am I doing so and literally yelling at me for doing so. There are few places that have no pictures policy and I respect that; but never had I encountered such a rude and unpleasant . When I later pointed out to the waitress about this attitude she told me it was my fault for not asking a permission in advance.

4 starters, glass of water and a bread cost me £30. Same kind of Mediterranean cuisine only tenfolds tastier and affordable can be found in many eateries all over the city. Keeping Kosher should not be an excuse for providing lesser food and for rude attitude.

This is certainly a place I would never return to.
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guest who dined
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

On a trip to London my wife and I went to Solly's and tried out the bar menu and came away feeling deeply unhappy that we spent our hard earned money there.

On the plus side the food was good, but what ruined the experience completely was the awful attitude of the staff who were singularly rude, unhelpful and really made us feel unwelcome.

The cost too was unnacceptably high.

It is a shame as what is quite a good product is totally spoilt by staff who neither care and don't seem to realise that a business is nothing without its customers.
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Food 6 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

I must say that Judy Miller obviously doesn't go out much because if there is another Kosher restaurant in London that DOES have professional champaigne waiters then please let me know.... thee does NOT exist another Kosher restaurant of this size or standard in the whole of Great Britain....

Judy Miller.... you need to visit other Kosher restaurants quickly, so that you can make a PROPER comparison!!!
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Eli Roth
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 08, 2007

The food at Solly's is hearty and quite well-cooked and the atmosphere is really nice. It's a comfortable and convenient place to eat kosher in north west London.

However, two criticisms from our table of guests.

The waitress was surly and and seriously needs a charm school course in customer service. This is not the first time that we have found the waitresses unfriendly and looking down in the dumps.

Also, we were astonished by how the wine was served at the table: uncorked, then dumped into a wine cooler and plonked on the table for the guests to serve themselves.

Wine is traditionally uncorked at the table by the waiter for one of the guest to taste, then poured out to the rest. of the table. Solly's 'way' is unprofessional, we feel. Not even a decent pub with a restaurant would serve a bottle of wine like this.

The management needs to be less complacent about their standard of customer service. They need to teach their staff how to attend to customers who are, after all, paying a pretty high price for their kosher food.
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Judy Miller
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Solly has some of the most delicious food in the world!

I have eaten their twice, 1st takeaway, 2nd in the restaurant and BOTH completely different contrasting! The takeaway is busy (for a reason!) the sharwarma is out of this world with amazing meat, salad, laffa and tahina, you will want more and more!!

The restaurant however is quite ubelieveable! It is TWICE the price and DOES NOT include bread or Tahina? (Imagine meat on a plate and your there). It is not only extra Tahina is 4.25! and Laffa is 3.00!! (consequently this is the same price as the most expensive takeout sharamama!)

Don't be a fool MISS the restuarant and get take away it is more delicious and cheaper!!!

Take my advice otherwise as my mum always says; 'If you don't hurt, you'll feel'.
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Darren Booy
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Monday, August 27, 2007

This is a great place.

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at this particular restaurant. I am a lawyer from NY - recently I came to London to visit a dear friend and the first night I got there, he insisted that he just had to take me to Sollys, and he couldn't have made a better choice.

Service: impecable. Food: Delicious and healthy. Atmosphere: Warm and inviting.

I have been to many top resturants around the world - this one offers a great value for money.
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IB - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, August 18, 2007