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A designer’s dream, glitterati hot spot & frontrunner in the Bedouin-chic stakes, Momo still goes about its business in a Marrakech fantasy world of shiny brass lanterns, multicoloured rugs & all manner of north African ethnic paraphernalia. Tagines infused with preserved lemons, apricots, olives & suchlike are a satisfying mainstay on the menu (alongside steaming riffs on the couscous theme), but also look for crisp briouat pastries, massive mixed grills & more generic European dishes such as grilled duck breast with curly kale & polenta or venison fillet with baby pears, celeriac purée & red wine jelly. With a high-octane kemia bar/disco downstairs, a separate café (good for afternoon tea), an alfresco terrace & a shop, Momo is designed for exotic thrills – although damning reports of ‘appalling’ & ‘incompetent’ service crop up far too frequently. Still, you can always distract yourself with a delicious olive-oil martini or two as the party vibe intensifies.

Overall Diner Rating

4.9
Food & Drink
5.7
Service
4.8
Atmosphere
6.3
Value
4.2

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  1. Marlyine H.
    Reviews: 1

    Marlyine H. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    14 November 2011

    I went for dinner and drinks before a night out but ended up spending the night there.
    The atmosphere was lively and the staff very fun.
    The fun is nice , I had couscous. I also ordered a dessert and was so good.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 8
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  2. My K.
    Reviews: 1

    My K. ( 20s, Female, United Kingdom )

    3 October 2011

    Had a great dinner at Momo restaurant.
    Familiar to north african cuisine , i am delighted to find a venue in london where the food is as good as you will find it in Maghreb. The atmosphere and service were lovely. Our waiter was nice and did a good job.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9
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  3. Catherine K.
    Reviews: 1

    Catherine K. ( 30s, Female )

    13 September 2011

    overpriced for the quality of food

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 2
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 1
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  4. James B.
    Reviews: 1

    James B. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    14 April 2011

    We were asked to move tables during our meal, which was bit unorthodox in itself, but there was neither a ‘please’ or a ‘thank you’. The service was incompetent. The tables around us were complaining too, so at least there was some consolation that it wasn't just us. Some dishes failed to arrive at all, and when we enquired about them the staff seemed particularly uninterested. Strip out the image and the PR, and the food that does arrive is actually fairly average. Momo has the odor of a once-fashionable restaurant that is now seriously past its sell-by date.

    • Overall: 3
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 4
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  5. Danny P.
    Reviews: 1

    Danny P. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    11 April 2011

    Reasonable food, good location, absolutely appalling service. One to avoid unfortunately.

    • Overall: 4
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 5
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  6. Alex B.
    Reviews: 1

    Alex B. ( 30s, Male )

    October 2010

    food was adequate, however even this basic pleasure was undermined by snotty staff & manager . Seemed like having a big group of us there for a birthday party was such a chore that we had to go to the counter to request drinks rather than expect any kind of service.

    Having been to plenty of places in the area I fully expected something similar, however this place has unfortunately taken the prize of my least favourite place in Soho

    1/10

    • Overall: 3
    • Food & Drink: 4
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 2
    • Value: 2
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  7. Nathan G.
    Reviews: 1

    Nathan G. ( Over 60, Male )

    February 2010

    I absolutely love Momo on Heddon Street. My friend recommended it a while ago and it has now become my favorite place to eat. The food is full of flavour and truly remarkable, the dish I can’t resist is the wood pigeon pastilla. I would highly recommend Momo to anyone wanting a change.

    • Overall: 10
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 10
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  8. Pete S.
    Reviews: 1

    Pete S. ( 30s, Male )

    November 2009

    I would not recommend momo's to anybody. We were not expecting anything too special, but we ended up wishing that we had not wasted our time. The service was so bad it was beyond a joke. The food was very badly prepared and ill considered, in fact, it was no better than I have eaten in service station buffets on the motorway. The atmosphere was not dissimilar to motorway service stations either, with awful intruding music and an overall feeling of dirt. I was disappointed in every respect. If you want to eat in London you would be better off at wimpy. zero stars. the owners of this establishment need to take a hard look at their business because it seems like it has come to a very unsatisfactory, substandard ending.

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 1
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 1
    • Value: 1
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  9. The Stranger

    The Stranger ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    September 2009

    I've been a few times over the years and decided to take a friend from out of town here. The food was very average. The saving graces were (a) the atmosphere; and (b) the service which whilst not great, was charming. One thing to bear in mind, the main couscous courses are huge!

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 3
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 2
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  10. Sandeep K.
    Reviews: 1

    Sandeep K. ( 40s, Male )

    June 2009

    the ambience is amazing but beware this central london outfit has built a name equated with trend and cool and as a result, one feels a lot of their decisions are commercially driven eg exorbitant prices, tables v close to each other, time limits on tables, unable to get mint tea in bar in evening. I for one will be saving my pennies to go somewhere more homely, relaxed and sacrifice style!

    • Overall: 3
    • Food & Drink: 4
    • Service: 4
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 2
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  11. Kristina W.

    Kristina W. ( 40s, Female )

    June 2009

    charming place but inexusably expensive for frankly very basic moroccan food that you could make just as well at home with a Claudia Roden cookbook. For this kind of money is it really acceptable that every piece of crockery we ate off be THAT chipped? And is it ok to be THAT close to other punters such that you are literally shoulder to shoulder. Not really my idea of a top end restaurant, despite the high price tag and pleasant service. Dont get me wrong, the food is good, just terribly terribly overpriced. Goto Sidi Maarouf on Edgware Road instead and save yourself some money. Sidi's service borders on terrible but the place is decorative, the food is good and half the price of Momos and they have unchipped crockery at least!

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 2
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  12. Steve W.

    Steve W. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    September 2008

    If you are looking for a tourist priced moroccan with poor quality wines at overrated prices this is the place for you.

    • Overall: 4
    • Food & Drink: 4
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 4
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  1. Marlyine H.
    Reviews: 1

    Marlyine H. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    14 November 2011

    I went for dinner and drinks before a night out but ended up spending the night there.
    The atmosphere was lively and the staff very fun.
    The fun is nice , I had couscous. I also ordered a dessert and was so good.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 8
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  2. My K.
    Reviews: 1

    My K. ( 20s, Female, United Kingdom )

    3 October 2011

    Had a great dinner at Momo restaurant.
    Familiar to north african cuisine , i am delighted to find a venue in london where the food is as good as you will find it in Maghreb. The atmosphere and service were lovely. Our waiter was nice and did a good job.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 9
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  3. Catherine K.
    Reviews: 1

    Catherine K. ( 30s, Female )

    13 September 2011

    overpriced for the quality of food

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 2
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 1
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  4. James B.
    Reviews: 1

    James B. ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

    14 April 2011

    We were asked to move tables during our meal, which was bit unorthodox in itself, but there was neither a ‘please’ or a ‘thank you’. The service was incompetent. The tables around us were complaining too, so at least there was some consolation that it wasn't just us. Some dishes failed to arrive at all, and when we… More

    • Overall: 3
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 4
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  5. Danny P.
    Reviews: 1

    Danny P. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    11 April 2011

    Reasonable food, good location, absolutely appalling service. One to avoid unfortunately.

    • Overall: 4
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 5
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