Electric Diner in Kensington and Chelsea

On a hot sunny afternoon wandering through Portobello Market we stopped at the pop up diner at the Electric Conrmay...Maya for drinks and food. It's a long dark restaurant.... probably very cosy in winter, but in Spring/summer...get a window seat to watch the world go by. The food is Mexican based, and the cocktails have an original twist. We went for the Whiskey and cointreau and the tropicana ( sadly I cannot remember the exact names...and they have no online presence to grab them from) with small plates of guacamole with nachos and the tuna tostada's...both extremely tasty. Worth a visit while they are there

Had an amazing experience here for my husband’s birthday. The staff is so attentive and kind! The dishes are flavorful and a fun Baja twist on brunch.

Loved the atmosphere and the people were very nice!!

Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Our waitress was so lovely (Italian girl a think) super informative of all the menu. the food was excellent

A place to take a break on a walking tour, just a beer on a shady terrace. A good special lager, in-house, nothing out of the ordinary. Rap is playing and Mexican food is served, this time I didn't eat. A youthful and clean place.

Fast-food restaurant service with a bill of 70£ per person. Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, not even my worst enemy.

(⚠️Review written for Electric Diner) We love this unusual place! Fast service (even in the middle of the afternoon!), simple and good dishes 😋

Very forgettable. Bring back the diner. If this didnt used to be the electric dinner I would be able to give a more forgiving review but I dont understand why this venue changed from 'the best burger joint on portobello' to some very meh mexican place. Bring back the electric diner'

One of the worst place in my life

Servicio rápido, atento y amable, la comida era fabulosa y música increíble! Lo recomendaría a cualquiera. Tenía el cuenco de burrito y era tan agradable - realmente lleno y sabroso!

It’s a nice bar - but service does not merit the (outrageous) 14.5% charge and mexican food menu nothing special

What stood out here was the service. A breath of fresh air from the no can do attitude taken by most hospitality establishments in London.

Best Mexican in Nottinghill! Love that this spot changed to a Mexican restaurant.

Not the best Mexican or tex mex brunch around. Prices were high for what it was and the sizes. The pancakes tasted as dull as they look. Churros were also underwhelming. The atmosphere was nice.

Amazing food and atmosphere! Very cute and cosy! Good music as well! I would say a bit expensive overall but good is good so worth it!

Casa verde cocktail is amazing and really tasty tacos

Not the best place for breakfast and brunch. Poor sélection of hit drinks, the banana on the pancakes wasn't ripe and it was not even half of a full banana. The huevos rancheros was ok.

Absolutely not, this used to be one of the best spots in town, burgers were unbelievable and breakfast was iconic, only they could have been less stingy with the beans. They didn’t need to fix what was not broken, the place needed a small renovation and they decided to make it a completely different spot that quite frankly is unneeded. If you really like Mexican food then I recommend Taquiera on Westbourne grove. The locals know and they really messed up with this one. Only good thing is they are open till 2am for late night drinks. Heartbroken and bitter.

Best food and experience in London!

You don’t have to be a soho house member to dine here. Also to highlight that their kitchen open until later than most restaurants! They have recently changed the menu to Mexican food which is bad news for me because I LOVE their burger. But the new menu is pretty we priced so I’m not too mad about it.

We booked this place for a birthday occasion and wrote this in the booking. We got a table near the toilet and nothing was mentioned during the meal. I guess that’s fair since you can’t expect the restaurant to do anything but would still appreciate a more thoughtful treatment. The food was mediocre and the portion did not worth the price. Since we watched a film at the electric cinema we should be able to get 30%off our bill, we got told that you have to order a drink for the discount to work. We got drinks during the movie so didn’t want anymore at the restaurant but still had to order a drink that we didn’t want. However the staffs were quite friendly.

Loved the food and pop up experience. One request: the music was a just a tad too loud. It made conversation across the table quite hard work

New menu - very disappointing! Not nearly as fun as it was … atmosphere could’ve been better too… expensive for what it is …. won’t be rushing back …. But Good service & friendly staff!

Fantastic service and food at the new MAYA DINER. Justin was an amazing waiter and his attention to detail was epic. Music, vibes, food, service all on point. Thanks!

Never mind that the service charge itself is already a scam. But they keep rising it. It was 12.5% two years ago. 13.5% a year ago. Now 14.5% service charge and you get the card machine pushed against you with the price there immediately with your bill. This has become ridiculous. They’re taking people for fools

Le escribo para expresarle mi profunda decepción por mi reciente visita a su restaurante, particularmente con su nuevo menú mexicano. Después de haber disfrutado de las comidas en Electric, llegué con grandes expectativas, pero me fui sintiéndome decepcionado, tanto en términos de la calidad de la comida como de mi experiencia general. En primer lugar, debo decir que el nuevo menú mexicano es, en una palabra, basura. Los platos carecían de autenticidad, sabor y finura, lo que fue una sorpresa dada la calidad que había llegado a esperar de Electric en el pasado. Lo que me sirvieron se sentía más como una imitación pobre de la cocina mexicana que algo cuidadosamente elaborado. Las porciones también eran abrumadoras, y la presentación general de los platos daba la impresión de ser apresurados o sin refinar. Añadiendo insultos a las lesiones, la comida me causó un dolor de estómago muy fuerte más tarde esa noche, lo que arruinó completamente el resto de mi noche. Esto es inaceptable, especialmente para un restaurante que solía ser sinónimo de calidad. Cualquier cambio que se haya hecho en la cocina o en el suministro de ingredientes debe revisarse urgentemente. Lo que es más frustrante es que Electric solía sobresalir en lo que mejor sabía hacer: hamburguesas. Sus hamburguesas eran consistentemente deliciosas, únicas y claramente favoritas de la multitud. De hecho, el restaurante siempre estaba lleno de energía cuando el menú de hamburguesas estaba en su lugar. En mi reciente visita, sin embargo, el restaurante se sintió más vacío, sin el ambiente animado que una vez lo definió. Parece que no estoy solo en mi insatisfacción: su decisión de alejarse de las hamburguesas parece haber alienado a muchos clientes leales. Electric destacó porque sabía en lo que era bueno. Le insto encarecidamente a reconsiderar este mal aconsejado cambio y traer de vuelta las hamburguesas que hicieron que su restaurante fuera tan popular y querido. Entiendo la necesidad de innovar, pero hay algo que decir para mantenerse fiel a lo que sus clientes quieren y lo que usted hace mejor. Espero que tome en serio esta retroalimentación y haga los cambios necesarios para restaurar Electric a su antigua gloria. Hasta entonces, no puedo verme regresando o recomendando su restaurante a otros. Sinceramente, Bianca Niedzielski

Perfectly situated with a spacious interior and a quintessential diner vibe

A real west London portabello establishment. #1👌🏾 I had to revisit my original review to update it with my thoughts on electric diners new concept. Electric Diner what have you done! Gone is the place where I would take my international friends and associates for a great dining experience and following a recent visit pre Xmas to see what had been done during the last closure and rebranding. I can now see that if this had occurred in Mexico the entire management would have been disposed of and hung from the A40 flyover as a warning. Please bring the diner back to what we all loved as in this current guise my previous visit was my last! RiP Electric Diner🙏🏾

RIP our beloved diner... Seriously what are they smoking with this tragic mexican bs?! Someone needs sacking.

Good restaurant in Portobello Road, fast and attentive service. Burgers & salads good and well served.

Tasty food in a relaxed dinner type venue with friendly staff.

The new concept with the Mexican food is not working for me. First time I came here was more than 20 years ago and the famous Electric experience should include the old menu. If you chance it you should focus on quality and the very limited choice is not made in way worth the price. Only exception remains the Bloody Mary. Hope next time will see some oldies back on the menu.

Absolute car crash of a new concept. New Mexican menu is poor. Service is very good , staff very nice but OMG what a disaster! Cannot possibly recommend this place anymore… what a car crash of an idea.

Over priced and a discretionary 14.5 per cent service charge added to the bill !!!!! 4 tacos, guacamole, 3 drinks and 1 desert £100 wow

What a shame that the diner is no longer with us

Wanted Maya to be great after it replaced the Electric Diner but it fell short. Good Paloma but far too much salt in the chicken taco and too much chilli in everything else. Bring back the cheeseburgers!!

French Toast ♥️ PS : Take the sit in front of the kitchen

Churros were excellent. Food was just okay.

Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, delicious food!

Delicious food - relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff.

I prefered the atmosphere and menu of the old electric. I dont think mexican food goes with the diner experience and the electric was such an icon in the neighbourhood. People go there for the burgers and the sunday brunch. Mexican food just doesnt do it for me there. The food was good, but just what I wanted at the Electric. Shame they changed it.

They should have not changed the diner menu. It was a classic! And unfortunately the food was not good at all, except the guacamole… Sorry to say!

They changed the restaurant’s name to Maya. Food is not delicious, just very low quality. Service is really bad, waiters treat you badly, host wouldn’t close the door when we are seated next to it feeling cold (they have an issue with the fire alarm?).

Came yesterday to drink two coffees, we were charged twice. The waiter made us believe that the payment had not gone through before coming back to ask us to pay again. Result: two coffees for the price of four. A real SCAM, to FLEE

Very cool and authentic Mexican diner vibes. Reminded me of a NYC style restaurant…. All the food was incredible and tasty and so fresh! The churros were to die for. And the cod tacos simply amazing! The ceviche was well tasty! Will defo be back!

Maya Mexican pop up, one of the worst meals I’ve ever had. Awful, bland, terrible .

I’ve been going here regularly for at least ten years but it’s really gone down in quality. Mostly new staff that offer poor service, fewer food options, overall disappointing… the recent collab to make it Mexican themed is poor. They painted the walls gold for some reason, put up tacky art work and play awful South American music. Shame to see what Soho House did with what as a Nottinghill institution …

Esta es la primera vez que regresamos a Maya desde la remodelación. La comida fue absolutamente decepcionante... pedimos el taco donde nos sirvieron 5 tacos rancios, ensalada sin condimentar, sin mencionar que la porción era demasiado pequeña por £ 17! Me sentí como un granjero británico, cuando el canciller reveló el último presupuesto, hablando de ser jodido. Mi experiencia fue tan sosa como la cena de Rishi Sunak. Piso.

OVERHYPED. Definitely seen better days. The diner and the cinema needs to be refurbished. It’s very beat up. And given the price i would like to sit at a table that wasn’t rocking and on a chair with proper upholstery. We moved seats 4 times. I found this place very expensive for what it was. Our bill was about £80 and all we had were the food pictured and 2 bottles of the smallest Coca Cola I’ve ever seen. Having a valid ticket for a movie on the same day gives you half off and thank god for that. Food was not great. Drinks over priced. Cinema seats uncomfortable. Don’t waste your money. Go to an Everyman or another cinema. This one isn’t worth it.

So they just changed the restaurant a month ago, the menu doesn’t mention that the food is super spicy!! I ordered a pollo taco and I am leaving the restaurant starving, looking for somewhere else to eat cause after one bite I just couldnt eat anymore, my tongue is on fire! And there is absolutely nothing mentioning it in the menu or neither the staff is letting people know!

I used to come here for coffee when it did breakfast, But now I'll be back for more Mexican, just stopped by chance and got a great coffee and a small plate, Tuna Tostada which was an assault on the tasebuds, thank you Jack for the recommendation...

I'm not averse to change, so long as it's positive. Maya was dead out, vibeless, empty, overpriced and just bad all round (apart from the service, which was bright and jolly) - a pale appropriation of Mexican cooking if ever there was one (I lived there once), where the person in charge of music had clearly just put "hispanic" in the search bar judging by the Brazilian Forró music that inexplicably came on halfway through our meal. We were a table of 4, 2 aduts, 2 kids, and we went through a large chunk of the menu. To be fair, the guacamole and the Masa fried chicken from the smalls plate were good, but the tacos were not in the slightest bit authentic, not a hint of maiz (try going to Tacos al Pastor for genuine Mexican flavour), the chicken was a sloppy mess that made no mention of its meal ruiningly strong chilli. On the main, the pork shoulder was like chewing gristle and still haunts me, the Diablo chicken was chewy too, underseasoned and marginally underdone, and the sirloin asado was swimming in a pool of liquid and also chewy. Chewy = wrong. The choice of sides is limited and the menu just doesn't really add up. We skipped pudding and got a donut round the corner to be safe, and judging by the bill, wise. It was whopping - over £260. Admittedly we ate a lot, but so did we the next night at Cecconi's, for 2 this time but with cocktails and a bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc on top, but it wasn't much more. The thing is we went away happy. My girlfriend isn't one to complain and I didn't want to in front of her kids, but if it was a different scene I would've, although I probably would've walked out way before to find a diner that did burgers, mac and cheese, fries, milkshakes, played good music and had a vibe, like the Electric Diner used to. Cut your losses or do it better.

They redecorated and it looks awful. Soho house basically killed the electric diner …

Delicious meal with great drinks and brilliant service, the staff were excellent. A superb addition to the Soho House food offering.

Lady at the desk/door did not seem to know what or where to seat us after we booked she also served our plates and threw them on table not engaging with us at all, her energy was not welcoming at all. Aside from that it waa ok but not great.

Didn’t really like the new food. And found it overpriced for what it was.

I went and was expecting the electric diner I've previously visited and enjoyed. It turns out I arrived on the opening day of a new concept on display in the form of Mexican contemporary dishes, aptly named Maya. My wife and I were looking to share something and get back into the local markets with room for cakes, bakes and all the street food. We shared a Asado pork kebab with pico de galo & charred pineapple. The dish is clearly well thought out, and the flavours we'll balanced. The meat was nice and tender and the Asador finish gave it the air of authenticity it needed to compete with real Mexican cuisine. On one lower note, the food was at best room temperature, and at £19 for the dish alone, it felt a shame. However, I was sat on the open kitchen dining stools, and the chef asked how the dish was, to which I responded: " I'm aware it's opening day so I feel it's necessary to inform you that whilst the food is tasty and well constructed, it was barely warm" The waitress took 40% off the bill without us asking, and the chef thanked me for the heads up. I'd visit again if in town. Opening day teething issues are expected. Overall, great venue, great location, and a promising menu with chefs that seemingly care. 7.5/10.

All servers were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly- clearly well trained for the opening. Food and drinks were great, particularly enjoyed the Al pastor kebab and street corn

Refurbished and changed to Mexican food since beginning November. We ordered most of the menu. Very disappointing and not a single dish recommendable. Sad as we liked the old place a lot.

Sadly this restaurant didn’t post an update online that it was closed for renovations. Came over from Covenant Garden by taxi to have breakfast before shopping on the Portobello Road. And the there was a sign on the door. Pretty Sh!!ty to not tell people you’re closed. Won’t be back found Lowery& Baker instead 😋

Seen better times 15 years ago. The seating leather sofas in the boxes are way over used and long waiting for the springs and padding to be changed. Very uncomfortable to sit on. Service was slow but polite at least. Food - doesn't follow trends, classic but not refined to be great (as it should be as used to be!)

Lovely place for a bite to eat, especially if you manage to get an outside table. Food was good, as was service. There was a delay in bringing me my beer, so they gave it me on the house which is very reasonable hence the four stars for service.

My favorite place in Notting Hill. Have been coming for 7+ years, and both staff and food is always terrific and personable.

Buon cibo, cordialità ed ottimo servizio. Ci siamo fermati per caso una sera a londra. Locale un pò rumoroso ma veramente caratteristico. Non fate come noi chiedete prima se le cameriere parlano italiano! Due su due lo parlavano….

Employees and owner/manager was rude..food was burnt and waited a very long time long time for the food

The food was cold, the coffee was cold. We ordered an English breakfast and the eggs were very cold, the only hot thing was the sausages. The coffee was just little warm after 3 minutes waiting for the breakfast the coffee was already cold. The food was extremely expensive for what we get. £15 for a cold English breakfast plus 13.5% of service charge. So our bills was almost £50 for 2 cappuccino, 1 mango juice, 1 vegetarian English breakfast and one half English breakfast. Now imagine everything cold and the juice that was supposed to be cold was just super hot, no ice at all! All for almost £50?! Very bed experience, will never come back. Also the waitress was very no welcoming at all. But I will “excuse” that as sometimes everyone has a bad day. But no excuse for cold food. And it was even a 20degress day.

100% recommend, especially for a late night meal. If you’re visiting here as an American you’ll enjoy this spot for their air conditioning, late night service, clean restrooms, and friendly service. We ordered the £15 late night special which includes a burger, fries, and cocktail - such a great deal. The vegan burger was spot on. We also ordered the mozzarella sticks which were good but different from the states. It’s two larger mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce. Anyways, great spot and happy we found it. (Sorry, only took a picture of the mozz sticks)

Bon restaurant dans Portobello Road, service rapide et attentif. Burgers & salades bons et bien servis. Endroit calme et confrotable.

Food was great. Service was terrible. Waited 30mins to get served (15 mins trying to get the staff’s attention. One lady raced back and forth staring intently at her device. Bar staff x3 chatting away but not responsible for table service. I could go on). Staff very curt. Waited a further 30mins for food. Place emptied out so last ones ordering and eating. Loved the food. Not keen to return unless the staff are less fed up.

Staff was very attentive to the fact that it was our anniversary! They made our celebration extra special :)

Excellent food, charming 80's venue, absolutely worth trying. Cheeseburger really worth it.

Locale carino, cibo non con molta scelta ma di buona qualità. Un po’ caro per la tipologia di cibo (hamburger, hot dog, bistecca e patatine).

Charming Diner, delicious food, excellent service, friendly staff!!

The Ruben sandwich is disappointing with hardly any meat. The Cobb was a tossed green salad lacking in blue cheese.

Food not tasty…………………………………………………………………………………………..

This is such a cool spot and the food is DELISH! We come here every time we come to Portobello for the market. Come!!

We came for breakfast and had the pancakes with berries and mascapone and waffle with fried eggs and bacon. The food was fresh and delicious. Good portion sizes. The staff were friendly and the diner had a relaxing ambience. The booths were so comfortable. Love the retro style.

Sad we didn't click any photos. Good place for a quick chat and a drink.

The pancakes were really ok… a bit dry. It’s a shame because the berry compote and cream were really fresh. We went for breakfast on a Saturday and you could tell they are short of staff. I had a bottomless coffee but no one really managed to top up your coffee as they were very busy.

Good cuisine with a varied choice of brunch. Pleasant service and typical retro atmosphere Diner. Very nice

I had an amazing experience for my 32th birthday. The staff was so carrying and lovely the 2 ladies from staff one of them Italian but unfortunately I don’t know their names, they made me and my partner feel so welcome and taken care of. They even brought my desert on a plate written “Happy Birthday” and a candle on the ice cream ball. Unfortunately we could not try the famous ribs as they had run out but overall all good amazing and the staff even better.

Only down side was the music being a bit too loud. Everything else was perfect

I came for happy hour and their Meantime IPA beer was great for a sunny afternoon! Friendly service and loved their interior design too. Will come back next time to try their food as I have heard good feedbacks!

We had a great time - dinner and then a movie. The staff was lovely and super accommodating; one in our party needs to have gluten and dairy free food, and they did a great job making sure he had a great meal. Fun atmosphere, good food, and a nice cocktail.

Amazing diner. Service was incredible, very attentive and professional. Served by a lady with brown curly hair (sorry we didn’t get your name) who was lovely. Food came out very promptly and tasted amazing. Strongly recommend the cornflake chicken tenders and the ribeye steak! Drinks were lovely too. Booking details taken into account. They brought out dessert with a birthday candle which was a lovely surprise. PLUS 50% our meal because we went to the cinema itself prior. Super affordable and amazing experience. Would go again.

Don’t miss the opportunity to have a superb burger here

Treat day doesn’t have to be a cheat day at the Electric Diner. Great selection from sweet to savory. My fave’s are the bavette steak and chips or the poached eggs with avocado. Menu suggests smashed avocado but they happily made mine sliced (as requested). Staff usually highly attentive and will accommodate any special requirements. Highly recommended

The food was super nice 👌 we sat at the kitchen/bar and it was really nice and enjoyed our lunch.

Does the trick. Nice atmosphere.

A lovely place ! Brought my daughter here for her 18th birthday ( breakfast ). Food was delicious and great service too. Well worth a visit 😊

I ate the waffle and it was great. The price of coffee is even a little cheaper than in other places in London... on average €12. There is a bread with egg for €9, which is also very good.

1st visit to this Soho house venue not my favourite, lovely service awful steaks

It was a lovely restaurant, the staff were efficient, polite and friendly. It was clean and all the condiments were on the table

Genuinely great. Will definitely be back if I'm in the area!

Very nice restaurant but the prices are much too high especially for the cheese pasta… Yeah

More than 30 min waiting time for very basic toasts and eggs. Poor atmosphere. Doesn't recommend!

Really good service, everyone was really nice and the food got served quickly. And can we mention how good the food was? Chicken, waffles, fries, everything was amazing!

We really enjoyed the experience. The staff is friendly, the price is affordable. THANKS !

This is a quiet little diner that serves great breakfast foods with excellent service. We sat at one of the three tables outside and watched people stroll by on a Sunday morning. Charming!

Sea bass wasn’t very filling - for the price, I would have expected at least some vegetable sides. Our pancakes came out room temperature and chewy, and we ended up returning the dish :-/