Fatima's Reviews

Disappointing. I’m a very big fan of the Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine and was very excited when a friend told me she managed to book a table at Tayyabs (3 weeks in advance!). With high expectations I entered Tayyabs and was overwhelmed by masses of people queuing and trying to get the attention of the waiter. After around 20 minutes a waiter seated us in the downstairs area, which is very dark and less appealing than upstairs. You can find a very young and fashionable crowd at Tayyabs and you can bring your own booze. But we felt rushed during dinner, the meat was chewy and despite not ordering alcoholic drinks, we had quite a high bill at the end. I’m not coming back despite the hype around Tayyabs, or maybe BECAUSE of all the hype around it, the food does not fulfil the expectations.

I came here for afternoon tea with a couple of University friends I hadn't seen in awhile. The room for tea was absolutely lovely, and the trays for cakes and other treats just added to making this a wonderful and memorable afternoon. The price was very standard for high-end cream teas inthe Westend, and the service was very attentive.

A day after the afternoon tea, I could not be stopped and came with my husband to have dinner. After spending a ridiculous amount of time deciding and feeling guilty by being tempted with the most expensive item. I ordered the Roast Lobster, Scallops and King Prawns with Oysters Rockefeller and my husband had the Venison with red currant and port sauce.

Oysters Rockefeller are my absolute favourite, and these were the top of the top. The venison was so lovely, and the sauce was nicely balaced against the meat.

We alas had no room for dessert nor a starter, and left smiling, full, and pleasantly happy with the price. Definitely going back.