Las Iguanas London - Royal Festival Hall (South Bank)

• The thing I loved about this chain is that they have a separate vegetarian and vegan menu
• Their home made mushroom burrito is a must try
• If you're a cheese connoisseur with a slight sweet tooth
• Their coffee and desserts are a must try
• The delicious food is often compensated by the relatively slow service
• Otherwise it is one of the best Mexican cuisines I have eaten in London
• The setting near the bank is also a plus as your a short walk away from great views of the city
• The restaurant is normally buzzing with people and has a friendly atmosphere
• South Bank is a popular branch as it's buzzing with customers at all times of the day
• The location and interior of Las Iguanas London - Royal Festival Hall (South Bank) makes it fit for a fun evening out for dinner with a group of friends or even a lunch date
• This Latin American cuisine offers a unique menu with a range of difference options (including halal options
• It is situated not too far from Waterloo and is right opposite the riverside
• Both the food and dessert is amazing there
• Customer service is always on point
• The average price for a meal with two people is £
• I went there once with some of my friends
• It was buzzing with people and it is normally full
• Therefore it is good that you book in advance
• The service is extremely good as most of the staff are Latin American and they have this welcoming and warm attitude
• The atmosphere is quite authentic as once you go through the door
• The rhythms and the interior are in a total harmony
• We took the nachos as a starter which was just brilliant with the guacamole which was quite creamy and fresh
• We ate the famous fajitas with chicken breasts
• The restaurant is also situated along the river Thames which is an amazing location and opens great views
• I ordered a chicken burrito which was very delicious and it cost me about £
• So if your looking for some great Mexican food then this is the place to go
• Las Iguanas is a Latin American restaurant that specialises in Mexican and Brazilian food
• My friend who actually works here even confirmed that he was encouraged to pour more ice in during happy hour
• The sweet potato fries are however incredible and the outside area is a great place to watch the world go by (via Waterloo bridge) in the summer
• The tapas' are a great accompaniment to soak up all the alcohol
• Went late on a Thursday evening with my sister and boyfriend
• We were able to get a table straight away with comfy seats (yay
• We couldn't decide what we wanted to eat so we took a while and our waitress was lovely and patient
• I ordered the BAHIA MOQUECA with just sustainable white fish
• The white fish was tender and the sauce was good
• She wasn't fond of the sauce but was able to eat it nonetheless and sweet potato fries
• The only issue was the plantain that came with my sister and I's meal was not fried through therefore not enjoyable
• As you'd think it cannot possibly be better than the proper small ones where the owner knows your name and everything is genuinely Italian or French and the food is locally sourced
• I have been to several of the outlets and they all are equally good
• The menu at Las Iguanas is very varied
• What also surprises me slightly with this chain of restaurants is that the staff is always (as far as I can remember now) very smiley
• So if you're ever stuck with the plethora of choices or eateries which sometimes can present itself
• Don't feel worried about being dragged towards Las Iguanas' tempting look (the interior is always very stylish and colourful)
• To me the biggest USP of the place is that it is one the very few bars in London that is open 2 3 at night and the cocktails are quite decent as well
• You arrange to catch up with some friends you haven't seen in a while and they suggest dinner at a chain restaurant because 'there's a happy hour and you know what you're getting'
• Turns out this was right on the money
• Followed by enchiladas or burritos nothing here was offensive at all and chain or not
• Only thing I'd stay away from if there is a next time those churros
• Once the bag is gone you realise they are greasy and revolting
• We were walking around this incredible area and we were thirsty and hungry and we decide to have a couple of beer ( bhrama) and some tapas
• The portion are big for be a tapas and 3 were enough for two person
• We ordered prawns but they were to spice and to chilly for my taste
• A big plate of nachos not the best one I tested but nice
• Veg anchadillas with mashroom and cheese
• The best side is the service
• Las iguanas is one of those chains that I visit
• As I mentioned it to my colleagues and they agreed (they know by now that my obsession with yelp is here to stay)
• The mushrooms were great but the chicken in the burrito was a bit dry
• 9 for the food so it is quite good value for money
• My colleagues who had the half chicken said its not as good as Nando's and the really spicy one was not as spicy as they thought but still good value for money in terms of portion sizes
• Since I personally have had a good experience with the venue in the past I would like to think that the few mishaps of this visit were an exception and I would go back again
• In general I think wagamama is a better alternative
• If you are in the area I would recommend their cocktail happy hour but there are some better places to go for food
• Given that the restaurant was quite crouded
• Las Iguanas has a very nice spot on south bank with plenty of outside seating for a once day
• The downside to our meal was it took forever to come
• Las Iguanas was packed when we arrived at 7 pm
• Luckily some friends were waiting for us there
• We ordered some Natchos (straight from hell as you expect them to be) and a Long Island iced tea Pitcher wich was waaay overpriced (19£
• Las Iguanas on Southbank has a buzzing atmosphere was packed when I met a friend for dinner on a Thursday evening
• Without being overwhelming and I was pleasantly surprised they offered a veggie menu separately
• The salsa that came with the Totopos (corn chips) was amazing
• Las Iguanas London - Royal Festival Hall (South Bank) is one of them
• On a lazy afternoon met some my family here when travelling to London some months ago a was surprised by the flavors
• Portion sizes are on average bigger than normal so a single main course plus 1 or 2 sides/starters
• This venue is perfect when visiting the South Bank
• A prime location with views across the river and a vast menu
• We also ordered a Fiesta Ensalada which was very colourful and pleasing to the eye and palate
• His passion was enjoyed by all he served
• Good music with good crowds and nice service

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