Ayllu in City of London, Westminster

Second time here and enjoyed very much both times. Food and atmosphere were great and at an okay price. I’ve had the same waitress both times called morella who has been amazing and so accommodating for us, she’s really made the experience great and made us want to come back

Food and atmosphere were great! Absolutely loved our waitress Morella too - she made my birthday very special 😊

Love the style of this place and service was good. Sushi was very bland as was the beef dish. Tuna dish in picture was very nice.

ever so glad that my dad stumbled across ayllu online and impulsively decided to make a reservation, otherwise i may never have experienced it! a somewhat intimate eatery, cozily hidden beneath a canalside bar. on a sunday evening it was about half full, a nice level of activity. from the moment you enter to the moment you leave you feel cared for by the staff, who are friendly and accommodating. thanks to our server, Leonita, who was really lovely - she really made the experience (and not just because she helped me pick half my food). the food!!!! absolutely delicious!!! immense flavour makes up for the smaller portion sizes, which are much more satiating than they appear. i highly recommend as well for not being outrageously priced. it's a confusingly eclectic menu, but when i can have sushi for my main and tiramisu after, you won't hear me complaining. second best tiramisu in london so far. wonderful!!!

Fantastic food and entertainment!! Would highly recommend. Brilliant service from Fabricio who was amazing!!

Fabricio your hospitality was amazing

We would like to say big thank you to Morella, she made our time explicitly spetial! Highly recommend!

Really great brunch experience. The food was good and the fact that you can refer your favourites was a plus. Morella was great and looked after us, keeping our food coming consistently. Drinks were never empty! The only thing we would say is that it would be nice if you could switch between drinks. You have to stick to whichever option you choose for the entire 90 mins

Amazing brunch 5* service from Fabricio

Lovely place! Good vibe, good music. Our host Fabricio was very welcoming and he created a good environment, he made sure we have good time!!

Fabricio was excellent, fantastic menu also.

Food was really nice and I love the calm atmosphere. Morella was an amazing server - very attentive and bubbly. She made our experience a memorable one!

It’s a great place for gathering with friends. Nice atmosphere with great music and staff. This member of staff Morella was really friendly and her service was top. Food was nice but nothing extraordinary. The drink were good, especially the Cuba mocktail. Will definitely comeback.

The deco, the music, the ambiance, and the food were all delicious. The performers were great and not only dancing amazingly, but also interacting with us and making our time memorable. Our waitress Morella was friendly, efficient, and very attentive. We felt well taken care of, thank you for the experience!

Great place for bottomless brunch. Good vibe, good food and Morella ( who served us) was great.

Great atmosphere. Nice food and plentiful. The dancers were great - lots of fun

Good vibes provided by fabricio

Would highly recommend! Our waiter Fabricio was very attentive and was great.

MoreMa was so sweet and attentive🫶🏻

Very nice night out and good food.

Booked online for a 90 mins bottomless brunch. Food was okay, the beef croquettes were nice and the sushi was okay at best. The atmosphere was good, good music - as we were seating in front my the DJ, we struggled to hear each other over the songs. But even so we made it work. There were two dancers at the restaurant who came one once an hour to dance and then went back into the back. In total dancing for 3/4 mins at most. The service were also good, not great. It felt a bit rushed from the very start. My biggest disappoint however were the drinks. For £55 per person, I was impressed to see that they had wines and then of course the cocktail of the day. My expectation would be that, given the price, we would be receiving hand made cocktails especially when they had bar tenders and a full bar in the front of the restaurant. Therefore imagine my shock when we realised that the “cosmopolitan” was being poured out a bottle. It was pre-made cocktail mix. I was disappointed with this and this brought down the experience for me. The “cocktail” was so sweet that after two glasses, it became very very sickly. It was a real let down. Would I go here again? Yes - at a much much lower costs. The food and drinks were not worth the £123 (service included) we were charge. Would I recommend this to someone? Maybe if there were no other bottomless brunch in the day they wanted. I would give it a 2.75 stars if i could, but nevertheless, 3 will have to do for now.

Love this place. Hidden gem. Morella was amazing.

Lovely restaurant, I've been twice and super recommend. Ive tried Cusco Menu and every portion is an explosion of flavors. Mirella was supporting us during the lunch and was perfect on assuring even though we had a Menu set, it didn't take forever. Nozim went the extra mile and did great Blood Marys and a delicious cocktail (Cuba)

Wonderful experience here! Beautiful atmosphere with wonderful music! I went here for my birthday and the food was great! Our server Fabricio was so pleasant and very helpful when he was describing each dish! He refilled all of our glasses and often checked up on us! I could tell he cared about each guest experience!

Great place and great food, the sushi is especially the best! Fabricio was our server and he did a great job at describing each dish and always refilled our waters when he noticed they needed refilling! So sweet! Amazing server!

Amazing experience, I highly recommend! Everyone was so nice and friendly. Our server Fabricio was especially fantastic!! He was so kind, patient and professional with us (this was out first time dining there) explaining each dish and what it included. Once I told him I had allergies he swiftly handed me the allergy menu which I thought was very kind as other places just tell you to scan a QR code and don't really care! They were even kind enough to write on our dessert this! I think this whole experience was so incredible and it was mainly due to Fabricio!

I was served by Morella and she was 5 stars and made our experience amazing. I will come back as the staff are amazing and the food was great too! Thanks Morella for helping us have a great night.

Food, service and stuff amazing, especially Morella. Definitely coming back

Lovely restaurant with extremely tasty sushi and cocktails.

MORELLA WAS AMAZING, the most charming, lovely and attentive star of my friend's birthday brunch! 100% would recommend <3

Elegimos menús fijos por £ 49 cada uno x 2. Los entrantes vinieron por separado, como el sushi y la sopa, pero otros platos vinieron a compartir. El plato principal eran 2 platos (carne y salmón) de buen tamaño, pero habría apreciado que los platos se sirvieran en 2 platos separados uno para cada persona. El desierto era terrible. Para el desierto nos sirvieron 2 trozos de churros con salsa de chocolate para compartir. También le pregunté al camarero si estaba solo y pedí menú fijo ¿me daría 1 churro? Dijo que no, sonrió y se fue. El desierto era mínimo y decepcionante. Quizás agregar un tazón de crema o hacer porciones más grandes sería más impresionante. El sabor del vinagre en la sopa, arroz risotto y puré de papas era muy fuerte. Era mi primera vez probando esta cocina, pero no era agradable comer. Experiencia general, no volverá para otra comida y no lo recomendará. En general experiencia bastante decepcionada pero muy buen vídeo de promoción en FB. Factura total con botella de vino £ 171. 00

Recibimos un servicio de primera clase de Morella. Como alguien que ha trabajado como gerente de restaurante, me impresionó genuinamente cómo ella sola - administró todo el piso, entregando un servicio rápido, eficiente y de alta calidad a cada mesa. La comida era excepcional — muy bien presentado, generosamente dividido, y absolutamente delicioso. Muy recomendable!

Tuvimos una cena realmente encantadora en este restaurante con un excelente servicio de Fabricio! Si estás cerca visita este lugar.

I booked Ayllu for my family lunch, and we had a great time. Excellent value for money, and our waitress Morella was super attentive and made the whole experience even better,

The vibe when you walk is warm. The vibe and energy of our waiter Fabricio, was magnetic, vibrant and super friendly. I will be back! Great for celebrating occasions.

Went on saturday for my friends birthday, drinks food and vibes were spot on. Maurella looked after us and always kept drinks topped up, she was so much fun and made the experience - shes an asset to the place!

Had such a lovely bottomless brunch at Ayylu! Fabricio took such good care of us! Would highly recommend!

Great service from the waiter Fabricio! Had a great brunch with the girlies

The waiter Fabricio was very kindly and lovely… the foods was very nice and fresh. I highly recommend this beautiful place

Morella provided amazing service and we have a great time throughout the entire brunch. Food was amazing and always refilling our drinks. Would definitely come back

We did a tasting menu via a virgin experience voucher. Unfortunately, the tasting menu that we had booked no longer existed as the tasting menus had changed but the food was delicious. It was exceptionally fish heavy but it was enjoyable

I found this restaurant while looking for a lunch spot in Paddington, and the experience was an easy 10/10. The atmosphere was lovely, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing. My waiter, Fabricio was really friendly and he explained the whole concept of the restaurant, he gave some delicious food recommendations.I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend this place!

Very good food and excellent service 👏 everyone was very friendly. A very good night 😊

It's a fun place with a group of friends

Great sushi experience, absolutely recommended!

Had a lovely bottomless brunch for our anniversary, but the experience was ruined towards the end. Some dishes like the short rib purée, croquettes, and chicken hash brown were quite bland. The main issue was the confusion around payment – we were asked to confirm and approve it online when booking, so we assumed it had been taken following the transaction. As we left, we were chased outside with the bill, only to find out no payment had gone through online. We tipped our waiter extra, because of the whole ordeal with assuming everything was already paid for. The lady at the front desk looked at us like we were trying to run off without paying, instead of acknowledging the fault in their online payment system. Blame lies with OpenTable – why ask for a £110 prepayment if it’s not actually processed? Poor end to an otherwise enjoyable afternoon.

We enjoyed a brunch where the cuisine was quite delightful, though the waiter lacked in-depth food knowledge but was courteous. The ambiance was fantastic, with a laid-back vibe enhanced by a Brazilian dancer performing during the meal.

Food was ok, but bad portion and mediocre food for such an expensive price. Service was terrible, gave us side eyes because we weren’t ordering much, tried to scam us some Irish money for change.

This was hands-down one of the best brunches I’ve ever had — and I’ve been twice already! From the moment we arrived, the energy was incredible. The dancers brought so much life to the atmosphere, and the food? Absolutely fantastic. Everything was a solid 10/10. But what truly elevated the experience was the service — especially our server, Fabricio. He made the entire brunch feel like a VIP experience. Super attentive, incredibly kind, and the refills for bottomless drinks just kept coming without us even having to ask. He made excellent recommendations too — the salmon ceviche and chicken karaage were easily some of the best dishes I’ve ever had. I’ve already come back a second time, and I’m planning to bring even more friends next round. Huge thank you to the team and to Fabricio for making it such a memorable and seamless experience!

The Girls Had the Time of Their Lives!” While I didn’t get the pleasure of being there myself, my wife and her girlfriends went to Ayllu for a girls’ night out — and from the sound of it, I might be slightly jealous I missed it. She came home absolutely glowing, raving about everything from the ambiance to the cocktails to the mind-blowing fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavors. She called it the best night of her life — and I believe her. The staff made them feel like queens, specially fabritcio , the food was unforgettable (apparently the ceviche is a must), and the vibes were just immaculate. Laughter, music, and endless photos later, they’ve already planned their next visit. So yeah… thanks, Ayllu, for giving her a night she’ll never forget. Just make some room for me next time.

Certainly! Here's another detailed 5-star review for Ayllu London, highlighting the exceptional service provided by staff member Fabitcio

An Unforgettable Evening at Ayllu London I recently had the pleasure of dining at Ayllu, a hidden gem nestled beneath Smith’s Bar & Grill in Paddington. From the moment we stepped in, we were enveloped by the restaurant's warm ambiance, characterized by its lush green interiors and intimate lighting. The evening was elevated by the exceptional service of Fabitcio, one of the standout staff members. His attentiveness and genuine hospitality ensured that our dining experience was seamless. He guided us through the menu with insightful recommendations, making us feel truly valued. The culinary journey was a delightful fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavors. Each dish was a testament to the chefs' artistry. The flavors were bold, fresh, and impeccably balanced. Adding to the vibrant atmosphere was the live DJ and samba dancers, creating an energetic backdrop that perfectly complemented the dining experience. In conclusion, Ayllu offers a harmonious blend of exquisite cuisine, stellar service, and lively entertainment. A special thanks to Fabitcio for making our evening memorable. I wholeheartedly recommend this establishment to anyone seeking a unique and enriching dining experience in London.

Our experience was elevated by the impeccable service of fabritcio , whose warm demeanor and extensive knowledge of the menu made us feel truly valued, sushi platter in the brunch was amazing, DJ also a plus and the dancers, OMG ! Make us dance all the time , I'm soo glad I fing this geem, definitely recommend i will come back ---

An Unforgettable Night of Flavor and Rhythm! I recently had the absolute pleasure of dining at Ayllu, and I can confidently say it was one of the most vibrant, joyful, and delicious experiences I’ve ever had in a restaurant. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was electric. The decor was rich with bright colors, tropical plants, and warm lighting that immediately made us feel like we had stepped into a festive corner. The staff greeted us with genuine smiles and energy that set the tone for the entire evening, specially fabritcio Every dish was a flavor explosion. We shared every single dish and we try all menu , we also have free flow of proseco The band was phenomenal, and the dancers? Absolutely captivating. Their energy was infectious. The music filled the room, and before long, nearly every guest was clapping, swaying, amazing place

We had a fantastic bottomless brunch with Fabritcio he was very attentive, kept us topped up and gave us recommendations on the food. The food was great and we loved the samba show! A great time and we will return 💛

Had a lovely brunch today at Ayllu, the staff was really friendly and accommodating. We had a brunch experience and our glasses were never empty! food kept on coming at our request. Really enjoyed. Special thanks to morella who was very nice and attentive! She Recommended some lovely dishes aswell! Defo will be back

Had a amazing experience due to my server, Fabricio! He was very patient and understanding when translating from Spanish into English for my aunt! The workers are all very patient and friendly!

very lovely place and Fabricio was very helpful and attentive

I went to Ayllu for a friends birthday and Fabricio was was excellent! He made helped to make our night a special night! I would highly recommend this restaurant

Fabricio was an amazing waiter. Great customer service and made us all feel really welcome.

The 6 course menu for £29 is not worth it. Super greasy edamame. Weird tasting miso. Ceviche was nice. Sushi was average. Salmon was bland. Truffle yuca chips had no truffle. Churros were meh. You’re better off trying something from the a la carte menu but I won’t be trying anything as I will sadly not be coming back. Service was very attentive.

I really loled the place, the food was fantastic and Fabrizio was amazing I really enjoyed my time in the restaurant, the vibe was great and the cocktails are definitely a must try.

Great Service, Excellent Atmosphere, Toasty Food with Top Entertainment. Fabricio made out experience even more special with his attentive service . Highly recommend a visit

Fabricio was an excellent server today.

Great experience, greatatmosphere. Beautiful show.!!!Recommended!!!

Fabricio was our awesome waiter. Excellent food and entertainment at this joint.

The food was great and thank you to Morella for taking such good care of us !

Such a great vibe, great music and great food. Morella was super friendly with the best recommendations. Perfect place to celebrate a birthday.

Great vibe and food. Morella severed us and she was so helpful and lovely. Amazing

Food was good and so was the service. Quick service friendly waiter. Appetisers were delicious and quick so were the mains

I had a wonderful time here. The service is so fast, we got here a bit late but the lovely staff were quick with bringing out each round of food for our bottomless brunch. Marella was amazing, honestly thank you so much, amazing service and she was so helpful in explaining the menu and recommending food. 10/10 will defo be back in the future!

Movella and nasim made our visit really welcoming and was so attentive will be back

We were delightfully surprised when we walked in, what a place, Morella was fantastic top class.

Greay atmosphere qith emersive samba dancers. Food was great quality. The bottomless drinks were filled before asking. Morella was an especially attentive server, explaing all the details and making sure to take our orders in a timely manner. Note* we were there for the bottomless brunch

Tuve la experiencia más maravillosa en Ayllu. Realmente es un lugar especial. ¡La fusión brasileño-japonesa funciona de maravilla! Tuvimos el menú degustación, que era genial, lo recomiendo encarecidamente! ¡Los cócteles estaban deliciosos! De 8 a 8 . 30 el dj empieza a sonar y los bailarines empiezan a actuar!! ¡Diversión! La experiencia fue aún más agradable por nuestra fantástica camarera / sirvienta Morella. Sin duda recomendaría a nuestros amigos y volveremos!

Had the most wonderful experience at Ayllu. We decided to have the tasting menu which was absolutely divine! Great value for money! The experience was made all the more memorable due to the impeccable service provided by our waitress/server Morella. Will definately go back!!!

We booked a bottomless brunch and they took the booking but we only got 60 mins but paid for 90. They were not quick with service, drinks were sugary and food was nothing great. I wouldn’t bother I would just avoid in future. There are better cheaper brunches.

We had such a good time, food was amazing, service was spectacular thanks to Morella, we will definitely come back!

Went for a dinner on a Friday night, the food was amazing! Dj booth had good background music, the ambience was great! We will be regulars for sure. Highly recommend the Beef Bao, all the ceviche was phenomenal!

Great food and ambience! Service could be improved. One of our food order was missed which spoilt our experience!

Had another great brunch again. Love it here, not stingy with food or drink. Great quality and service. Particularly loved Morella, always friendly and great fun! 😊

Great food and service. Morella is lovely and a great host. Foisal is also great and I would come back again for sure. Atmosphere is also great .

THE WORST BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH. I wish I could give it zero stars! They have a brunch that starts at 3.45 but the kitchen closes at 5 however the brunch is advertised as an hour and half. I’m not quite sure if they don’t know what 90 minutes is because 3.45 - 5 is not 90 minutes. They clearly can’t count. I have never been so disappointed at a bottomless brunch and I go to a lot all over London. We were told we only had a hour and felt so rushed after talking to a very rude manager who was not polite he said you can sit for 15 more minutes but the kitchen still closed at 5. False information is given and the managers are so rude and don’t know the first thing about customer service. The food is not worth the money and neither are the drinks especially the cocktails which are full of sugar and acidic juice! Please do not book the brunch - you will regret it they did nothing to make our situation better and they clearly don’t care about people returning. I will never come back here and urge you to save your money and book a better bottomless brunch.

The setting, vibe and food were fabulous. Morella was even more fabulous!!. She looked after us so well. Fabulous place and highly recommend.

Great service and amazing food. Morella was amazing, so friendly and accommodating. Morella was just an amazing host Highly recommend

Morella was an amazing server, she was friendly and polite. The food is tasty and good value. This is my second visit and will return again

Amazing food, lovely attention staff, fantastic atmosphere. Brunch was delicious , DJ was great. Menu selection caters to all.

Really Nice food and service, the quality of the fish is very good. The sushi is made with perfection.

Went for a friend’s birthday and it was overall a pleasant experience. Our waitress Morella made ordering food very easy, given that we have a variety of diets and food restrictions, and was a friendly face throughout the night. Would recommend.

I am writing to express my disappointment with the service my party and I experienced during our recent visit on on my birthday on the 15/02/25 We were particularly let down by the behavior of one of your staff members, Morella, who was snappy from the bringing of the visit and rude to us at the end of our visit. We arrived 5minutes early and was shown to our table, Morella then approached me and informed us quite hastily that at 5pm their is no more service and no matter how late our friends are they will not serve us. I explained that’s fine, our friends are on time and we were early. She seemed unhappy at this and huffed and puffed. On arrival I was asked if it was 8 of us I explained it two people were unfortunately ill and the hostess (not Morella) that, this was not an issue. When Morella served us she was shocked it was not 8 but explained “it’s better for me”. I laughed and put it to the side. Additionally, we had booked the bottomless drinks offer from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, but due to extremely slow service, we received far fewer drinks than expected. This was frustrating, as we had specifically chosen this offer for the experience. We had to wait at least 10 - 15mins between asking for each drink which is not normal for bottomless, when I questioned why they were taking so long and they served the table next to us I was told “we have to check the time left on your table”. I do understand this but we were booked after all the other seated tables. 30 minutes before the end of our bottomless we received a drink, following this we asked for another to be told that we need to pay first before we get a drink. I questioned this and explained I would not pay the service charge, Morella rudely banged the bill on the table and said she will speak to the managers. I asked why, as we were still within the bottomless period, she again said she will speak to the managers. I was very confused as we were still within our period and they were serving other tables that had been there earlier. I’m not sure whether it was my race or colour as a half Indian man but she was pointing at me to other staff members. I can understand she was unhappy, but I spoke to her respectfully and laid out my concerns however she was just rude. I work in the service industry and I have never experienced behaviour like this. It has ruined my birthday celebration. As a result of the poor service and the interaction with Morella, we made the decision not to pay the service charge. We had hoped for a more enjoyable visit, but unfortunately, the service did not meet expectations. I hope you will take this feedback seriously to prevent similar experiences for future customers. I have never had such a bad experience and Morella is not a nice woman, I don’t not believe she should work in the service industry. Morella ruined my birth day

Food was delicious, the vibe was cute & the service was great! love to my waitress Morella for the complimentary dessert on my birthday! :) x

Subject: Complaint Regarding Service I am writing to express my disappointment with the service my party and I experienced during our recent visit on on my birthday on the 15/02/25 We were particularly let down by the behavior of one of your staff members, Morella, who was snappy from the bringing of the visit and rude to us at the end of our visit. We arrived 5minutes early and was shown to our table, Morella then approached me and informed us quite hastily that at 5pm their is no more service and no matter how late our friends are they will not serve us. I explained that’s fine, our friends are on time and we were early. She seemed unhappy at this and huffed and puffed. On arrival I was asked if it was 8 of us I explained it two people were unfortunately ill and the hostess (not Morella) that, this was not an issue. When Morella served us she was shocked it was not 8 but explained “it’s better for me”. I laughed and put it to the side. Additionally, we had booked the bottomless drinks offer from 3:30 to 5:00 PM, but due to extremely slow service, we received far fewer drinks than expected. This was frustrating, as we had specifically chosen this offer for the experience. We had to wait at least 10 - 15mins between each drink which is not normal for bottomless, when I questioned why they were taking so long and they served the table next to us I was told “we have to check the time left on your table”. I do understand this but we were booked after that table were first served and they still served them. 30 minutes before the end of our bottomless we received drink, we asked for another to be told that we need to pay first before we get a drink. I questioned this and explained I would not pay the service charge, Morella rudely banged the bill on the table and said she will speak to the managers. I asked why, as we were still within the bottomless period, she again said she will speak to the managers. I was very confused as we were still within our period and they were serving other tables that had been there earlier. I’m not sure whether it was my race or colour as a half Indian man but she was pointing at me to other staff members. I can understand she was unhappy, but I spoke to her respectfully and laid out my concerns however she was just rude. I work in the service industry and I have never experienced behaviour like this. It has ruined my birthday celebration. As a result of the poor service and the interaction with Morella, we made the decision not to pay the service charge. We had hoped for a more enjoyable visit, but unfortunately, the service did not meet expectations. I hope you will take this feedback seriously to prevent similar experiences for future customers. I have never had such a bad experience and Morella is not a nice woman, she ruined my birth day

Amazing brunch! Food was unreal, very tasty and lots of it. Drinks also great too. Mariah was amazing too, always made sure our drinks were topped up. Highly recommend

Stunning venue hospitality was first rate meals came out quickly, delicious and entertainment was brilliant for a special occasion

Fun experience, very good sushi.

We stopped at this place to try, and it was a great coincidence. Starting with the spectacular range of flavors and meeting Morella and Azamat we decided we were going to repeat. Since then, we have returned several times in order to taste all Peruvian dishes! Ceviches are the best, we highly recommend it!!!

Ayllu is an intimate little basement restaurant situated right next (and under) paddington station. The entire experience was a little more on the pricy side but we had an amazing experience and would definitely come back. We had the pleasure of enjoying the valentine's special tasting menu in a cute booth. Enjoying live music throughout the night (special mention to the violinist and the flamenco guitar) and even samba dancers! Service was great and the food was delicious. Starting off with the best guac I've ever had, and really tasty tuna ceviche. All of the mains were stellar: delicious steak (cooked to your liking), out of this world bomba rice with salmon and great yuccas bravas (which they should have served more of straight into my mouth please). The prosecco was great, and the extra cocktails we ordered were incredible and we could see them being made right next to us at the bar! The experience was capped off with a lovely creamy dessert in the shape of a heart, just lovely. As I said at the start I'd definitely come back to check out what else they offer!

Fantastic food and atmosphere - Morella was an amazing and really went above and beyond for our group

Amazing experience with the valentine's vibe at Ayllu. Food is just beyond imagination. We had a wonderful time.

This place is fire. Especially because of Morella. What an incredible galentines. Also Foisal was an absolute star. Thank you.