Kazan City

Took a friend here for a mini celebration.

The restaurant has lots of pictures of the bar which does look very nice and cosy but it is tiny and the actual seating area is lacking in the same atmosphere as the bar but was nice enough.

We went on a Tuesday nice on a 50% off offer and so it was busy but not heaving and they certainly seem to have enough staff walking about so I was a bit baffled by how slow the service was and how the staff would walk pass you and avoid eye contact.

Our starters were nice but not amazing and the prawns with the monkfish were tiny - so small I nearly missed them. We waited 30 minutes for our mains and actually had to call someone over to ask where our food was. The guy (I think the manager). He at least seemed attentive to the customers and got on to the case straight away and was nice about it. He offered us free dessert but I was worried we would have time for them as we had to be out of the restaurant within 20mins of getting our mains as we were going elsewhere and I told him this. He was extremely attentive and brought us our free desserts (ice cream selection and a plate of a few different middle-eastern sweets) as soon as we finished our mains. His staff didn't seem to have a clue what was going on and kept asking us if we wanted dessert/ coffee. He also brought us our bill with the 50% discount , our desserts were free as he said, when he brought us our desserts so we were able to get out on time.

The food was nice but not amazing and the service was slow but at least the manager was attentive when he needed to be. Due to this I would go to Kazan City again but only if there was an offer on, as i don't think the food was good enough to pay full price for, and give it another go. If the manager could just get his staff to be a bit more attentive it would be great.
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Alex TG
6 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Monday, December 07, 2009

Absolutely brilliant.

Took my mum for her 50th birthday with my brother (and took advantage of the 50% off). The decor was outstanding, the service attentive, the food brilliant and filling.

I ordered a fruit tea which was too sweet. I just mentioned it as I paid the bill and they gave me a complimentary fruit tea, a little less sweet. I sat at the bar and got chatting to the owner, Levant Hassan.

A fantastic evening and the restaurant highly recommended.
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Eshaan Akbar
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, September 17, 2009

One of the best meals out I have ever had anywhere in the world!

The service was attentive without being obsequious, professional, helpful,informative and friendly without being familiar as well as prompt.

The meal was properly paced and in every way excellent. Portions of delicious food were enormous. The 50% offer is a real bargain but never forget that it does not include service.
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arnorab - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Kazan City has lovely food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and gorgeous decor. With the 50% off it was very good value for money and as a vegetarian in London, it was a treat to have such a choice!
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Abbie - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, January 07, 2009

I visited this restaurant last night with two friends. We ordered the shared starter for two between the three of us. We were also given complementary olives, bread and houmous. For mains, we had the mixed grill, monkfish kebab and lamb shank. For dessert we had ice cream and chocolate brownie. All three courses were fantastic. Portions were generously sized and they were happy to pack leftovers in a box for us to take home.

Service was excellent. They were kind enough to turn down the music when we requested as it was a bit loud.

For £20 each inc drinks using the 50% off deal, this was very good value for money. It is worth noting they have a noticeboard outside the restaurant saying this offer is on until 31st January 2009. I would definitely go again but only using the 50% off deal. I think £40 for a meal is a bit over my budget.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, November 09, 2008

Went here last night for a meal with friends. 4 of us on a tuesday night and the place was busy, only a couple of tables free.

Starters were nice, we shared four mezze each. The mains were delicios, i went for the mixed grill, the meat were all tender and delicious and been in a lovely marinade. my friends dishes were equally as tasty the tell me. the kasban special was really good.

the service was very good also, frequent assistance but not intrusive to annoy, looking after our table very well. the food was brought at good intervals, no long waiting. the dessert platter was good but not the best I have ever had. but overall we had a really good dining experience here.

we were on the 50% offer, which made it all the more worth the trip. I would go even without the offer, the food is of very good qaulity and taste.
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Raj M
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Kazan is now one of my favourite restaurants in London! We went there for dinner and was treated with immaculate service (attentive without being oppressive). The food was delicious and not too dry like similar restaurants I've been to. I especially recommend the stew which had melt-in-the-mouth tender lamb. The price was very reasonable for London, and unbeatable value if you get one of the 50% off offers!!
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9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, August 14, 2008

This place is amazingly average. The decor is probably right for a girls night or a date of some sort, though the food is damn ordinary and the service appalling. We had a table of 6 and ordering was too arduous for words. The food arrived late and was as tasty as it was punctual. Don't do it.
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D A Nichols
3 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 2
Wednesday, July 23, 2008