Souk Medina (Covent Garden)

• Forgive me if if I visited this on an off night but I was less than impressed by Souk Medina
• Downstairs their are little 'booths' set in to the wall
• At this stage I was excited and looking forward to what the evening had in store
• We were left very disappointed with extremely small portions and poor quality meat
• It comes to something where the hummus is the winning dish
• This was made worse by the fact we were paying around £
• Given the amount of passing trade they get I assume their strategy is to maximize the income from each visit and worry about customer retention another day
• A perfect seating for leisurely dinner complemented by dim lighting (maybe too dim I had to peer at what I was putting in my mouth)
• I went here on Vday with my wife and had a good time
• Visited the place with friends in March 2013
• I went to Souk Medina with a group of old friends for a catch up having heard good things
• The service was really good
• They handled it well making sure food was prepared from the instant the last person arrived
• One of the main reasons that could affect your experience is where are seated and the time of week you visit
• The seats downstairs are very small and the table is low which means your knees are hitting the table and is rather uncomfortable
• As for the food it can be best described as average and some what disappointing
• The best test of any place is how good the chicken wings are
• A few points are scored on presentation
• I'm having hard time recalling on how good the food i ordered was as i came here on my birthday last year
• (Sept 12) It was with a group of 8
• Not very memorable which is why im finding it hard to talk about the food
• Souk Medina (Covent Garden) is mainly for the experience
• One of these experiences is the Belly Dancing
• Another area that needs improvement is service and staff attitude
• Souk Medina's greatest advantange is its interior &mdash
• It's a lovely place reflecting its Moroccan cuisine with its own atmosphere
• It was served in a small bowl with pieces of pitta bread and a thick slice of lemon
• It was a smallish piece served warm with a tiny bowl of cold salad of cabbage
• The moussaka was quite nice and the soup was fantastic
• The interior is expressive to say the least
• T say that food is the strength of this restaurant
• The tastes are subtle rather than powerful or inventive and the portions are not on the liberal side
• This restaurant is ideal for its setting and is nice for a few relaxed drinks with friends
• I felt like I was in Morocco from the moment I stepped in
• Two of my visits were for a birthday party so we had the set menu which comes with 3 courses and a selection of dishes which can be shared
• Do their best to keep up with the rush during evenings
• Party bookings are very popular here
• I have to agree that the atmosphere is the main selling point
• The lamb skewers were nice but my the stuffed chicken with ratatouille was underwhelming
• The best thing about Souk Medina (Covent Garden) is their decor and Interiors
• The hummus and pita are quite decent
• The lamb skubeh is also a decent choice
• The food at souk medina is a bit bland and lacks that x factor
• Food arrived within 5 minutes and the tagine was just perfection
• The vegetables were seasoned well and the sauce was amazing
• The lighting creates such an intimate setting and with music in the background
• If you want to smoke shisha there is a different branch you can go to
• The service was exceptional and I would definitely recommend Souk Medina (Covent Garden)
• The pitta bread was warm and fresh
• Frankly i was full but mains were yet to come
• We finished our dinner with bakhlava and Moroccan mint tea
• The 1 waiter was definitely over whelmed
• Our hallumi and vine leaves were thrown onto the table randomly
• Lamb was tasteless the chicken was nice but the cous cous over cooked and had no veg through it like it suggested on the menu
• We ordered a platter with wine stuffed leaf and halumi cheese which cannot
• A baklava perfectly made with just the Right sweetness and a semi filled glass of mint tea ended the evening perfectly
• The sausage I got was quite tasty
• The desert was one piece of baklava
• The portions were absolutely tiny
• It was my friend's birthday so I was able to have a normal portion of cake
• The waiter was nowhere to be seen
• Don't come here also if you plan on talking with your friends
• The music is purposefully turned up and it is impossible to relax here
• Before reaching the main restaurant which itself is beautifully decorated in a similar vein
• The service is excellent and the vibe is super nice

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