Hovarda in City of London, Westminster

Went here for a dinner. Service was nothing to write home about. Food was average considering the prices charged. Dropped nearly 170 gbp on 2 drinks, 2 starters and 2 mains. The menu is very limited. The music was a tad too loud and overall the place feels like it's too cool for school. I wouldn't go back.

Κάναμε κράτηση, προπληρώσαμε 50 λυρες,μας είπε ελάχιστη κατανάλωση 25 λύρες το άτομο. Όταν πήγαμε 3 άτομα εκεί μας είπαν ότι πρέπει να πάρουμε υποχρεωτικά μπουκάλι (350 λύρες) και αντί αυτού μας χρεωσαν 600 + για φιλοδώρημα στ προσωπικό. Όταν είπαμε στο μάνατζερ ότι δε θελουμε να πληρώσουμε το φιλοδώρημα μας είπε ότι πρέπει να φύγουμε από το μαγαζί.

Cena e dopo cena nel quartiere di Soho. Abbiamo scelto Hovarda, un locale alla moda e di tendenza che strizza l'occhio alla cultura greca/turca. Siamo in cinque. Entriamo. Atmosfera decisamente intrigante, una piacevole musica in sottofondo che, poi, lascerà campo libero a tutt'altra musica. Il nostro tavolo è al piano superiore. Primo giro di bicchieri. Un Pineapple, un Cocorita (a base di tequila), uno Chardonnay Kayra (etichetta turca) ed un paio di Champagne Blanc de Blancs. Anche dell'acqua, ovviamente. Iniziamo con una serie di antipasti. Tre Seabass Ceviche, un Carpaccio di polpo ed uno di Capasanta. Ceviche di spigola di altissima qualità, con cipolla rossa, capperi e datterini gialli. Carpacci molto buoni, meno esaltanti, ma comunque di assoluta qualità. Altro giro di bevande. Decidiamo di bissare il primo giro. La nostra cena prosegue con un paio di Filetti di spigola al forno ed ancora due Filetti di rana pescatrice arrosto. Presentazione e sapore del tutto convincenti. E, per finire, un Roast chicken, piatto meno invitante con pollo arrosto, graviera kritis, orzo e mais. Come contorni, due porzioni (small) di Greek salad, insalata verde con feta invecchiata in barrique (molto gustosa) e crostini di pane con farina di orzo. Chiediamo il conto. La spesa complessiva è pari a 472 sterline che corrispondono a circa 551 euro. Siamo intorno ai 110 euro pro capite, una spesa decisamente importante, ma va contestualizzata considerando alcuni aspetti, ovvero il tipo di locale, l'altissima qualità delle materie prime e la possibilità di proseguire la serata fino a notte inoltrata. Nel frattempo la musica sale di decibel, al piano inferiore una dj con fisico e capacità artistiche notevoli attira la nostra attenzione. La gente inizia a ballare in mezzo ai tavoli e la serata si trasforma.

Nous avons réservé à 21h45 et on nous a demandé d’être à l’heure sans quoi notre table serait redonnées. Nous avons attendu plus de 30 min avant d’être à notre table et la femme a l’entrée ne savait pas quoi nous dire. Un manager est venu avec un ton moyen en nous disant que c’était comme ça. Après discussion, nous avons eu un shot offert. Le repas était bon mais les tarif sont dingues. Le service est speed bref pas à faire!

The restaurant servers that we had were lovely and the food was good however the manager is insufferable and possibly the rudest I’ve ever encountered. The woman on the door felt the need to give us the once over for a dinner reservation—it was comical to say the least. I used to love Hovarda (especially for drinks upstairs) however I wont be going back. Judging by other recent reviews it seems like this place has really gone down hill. If you fancy a night of hostility over hospitality then this is the place for you.

What a disappointing experience… We went there on a Saturday night, we had a reservation (mandatory if you want to be able to eat here) and we arrived on time. Unfortunately, after more than 30 minutes of waiting, we still did not have our table. And nobody seemed to care about us! As a “present” (because I got a little angry) they offered us a few starters… that they wrote on the invoice at the end and tried to make us pay for!!! Globally food is okay but not unbelievable, the staff in the restaurant is cool but everything is very expansive (food very expansive for really small platters, wines incredibly expansive for poor quality)…

I visited Hovarda last weekend with a friend. Music and vibe is usually great however, this time was different as friend and I were both overcharged for our drinks. I ordered a £17 pound Negroni and was charged £25 (this is insane…). I didn’t say anything originally because I thought I was charged more to cover the cost of my friend’s drink but she was also charged £25 for a glass of wine…. She asked the bartender when she realized and he brushed her off rudely. This is completely unethical and the reason why I will not be returning. I would strongly recommend the business look into this as it’s not fair to paying customers.

Upon arrival I was greeted by the charming sight of a roped-off area and security guard that would be better placed outside a Revolution nightclub for teeny boppers. Nothing screams “fine dining” like feeling as if I’m about to queue for a club I have no interest in entering. The cherry on top was the delightful experience of being glared at by an uncommunicative pint-size bouncer who looked like someone had a wee in his Cornflakes that morning. Once inside, I had the pleasure of being treated to the eye-rolling expertise of the waiter, who clearly found my desire to enjoy a drink before ordering food to be a monumental inconvenience. Then there was the manager, who graced me with their presence to inform me that I simply must order immediately because, you know, they have other people to fleece – I mean, serve. After all, I had been enjoying my drink for all of 2 minutes. As for the food, well, it was fine. Nothing to write home about, but certainly nothing to rave over. The surroundings, on the other hand, were undeniably attractive – if you're into the whole "money laundering operation for Russian oligarchs" aesthetic. Hovarda is the epitome of style over substance. If you're in the market for rude waitstaff, a rushed dining experience, and food that won't rock your world, then by all means, this is the place for you.

Very sophisticated decor and good relaxed ambiance (although we ate early pre-theatre). The food was very pleasant and presentation was lovely, but expected more for the price - for the money you really ought to be being wowwed. The girl front of house was borderline rude and should possibly consider a career which isn't customer facing!

SCAMMERS. My friend and I went to the bar for drinks. I ordered a house white wine and she ordered a Negroni. The bartender charged us £24.40 each for our drinks. I’ve lived in London for several years and have been to many fine dining restaurants/fancy bars and a small glass of house wine has never cost that much. When I asked about it, the bartender said he only had one wine to choose from. At an establishment this big serving this many people, how do you only have one wine to choose from? And maybe you should have said this before pouring it and charging me? My friend’s Negroni was also £17 on the menu but yet charged her way more and had the audacity to ask us for a tip? Overpriced and rude service. Definitely doing a disservice to Greek culture. Trust all the bad reviews and take your service elsewhere.

MISHA IS AMAZING THE BEST GIRL I EVER MEET !!!!!!!!! She’s doing her job amazing !!!! Thank to you !!!!!!!!!!

The service was the best I ever had. Warming. Kind. Generous. Cheerful. Thank you to Mischa, the best waiter I had in London. Keep up the good work and welcome.

Thanks to Misha for the service!! She’s the best

Wir hatten einen lustigen Abend mit gutem Essen und Getränken. Der Service war sehr zuvorkommend und schnell. Unter den anderen Gästen gibt es viele, die nach dem Essen noch hoch in die Bar gehen um Party zu machen und dementsprechend angezogen waren. Der Dresscode ist also eher nicht leger. Auch wir waren später noch im oberen Bereich (in dem man als Gast des Restaurants auch ohne Reservierung noch einen Platz bekommt) um ein paar Cocktails zu trinken. Das Restaurant ist nicht günstig und da man sich alle Gerichte nach einem Sharing Concept teilt (und da schon was zusammenkommt), empfehle ich sich vorher die Preise anzusehen. So hat man einen schönen Abend ohne schlechte Überraschungen.

Disaster!!! Angelica one of the rudest hosts I’ve ever seen in my life! Racists and unprofessional on the door! Random cocktails and rip off! The only good thing about the place is music but too crowded!

Expensive but nice vibe. I recommend the Portman steak.

It’s good food, although some of it was cold. Portions are very small and staff aren’t that great. The DJ and vibe are worth it though on a weekend night.

All Perfect! Many thanks to Tomasz, we had really excellent service and evening. We will for sure come back.

Prices on the high side but I definitely enjoyed

Great spot for quality cocktails, clean and comfy surroundings both for couples and groups to enjoy great music 👌🏼👌🏼 definitely worth checking out 😜

Music, atmosphere and food were really good. Wish there were more options in the menu. Service was a bit poor, unfortunately. Would like to come there for the music again.

Discriminatory policy on the door.

Food was too-salty or no salt at all,good service

What a shocking disappointment. The food in this restaurant does not justify the price at all. It was average at best. You charged £55 for two skinny pork chops even though the menu stated that it would be 500g worth of meat. I was shocked when the waitress brought over our food. I felt pressured to order hummus alongside our bread basket even though we mentioned to the waitress that we would be fine with just the bread basket. It also didn’t help that the menu was very unclear. I asked the waitress to recommend the best dishes but she was clueless and I didn’t understand what she was saying. She didn’t seem too inclined to help us. I will like to warn people about coming here to dine unless you want to leave with an extortionate bill while still feeling hungry.

One of the best service in London, our server was remarkable and so thoughtful. We loved the food and enjoyed every bite. The new decor is wonderful and the vibes of the place is so cool. It’s a favourite on my list and I would highly recommend.

Don’t really review much here but, this one goes out to the blonde woman at the door who wouldn’t let me in after coming all the way from NYC last Thursday night. She played it off as a super exclusive place when it was dead inside I could tell. If you’re going to be rude to me, I’m going to go out of my way to rate what this place deserves. #Overrated

If I could give the place a ZERO believe me I would! I’ve worked and traveled to many restaurants throughout my life and This by far is possibly THE WORST restaurant I have ever been to in my life. Where do I even start?? Firstly we were seated on hard stools with no back and a table that so low and dark and cold you could barely eat your food without dropping it everywhere. The staff were absolutely appalling! £300 bottle of champagne that was warm! And they couldn’t even be bothered to pour it for us even that was too much to ask…we poured our champagne and wine all night ourselves as the waiters were too busy chatting up the women at the bar all night instead of serving their paying customers. We waiting over an hour for some bread in a basket, which was stale. Then they got our order wrong and forgot my starter and my main course. To top that all off the food they actually managed to give us was disgusting…raw prawns, and soapy raw monkfish. But BY FAR the worst thing of the night was the vile managers, I called them over 4 times and each time they said they would be back over to sort something out and never returned, instead just ignored me and sent over some free shots as if that would make up for completely ruining my birthday celebrations.I pray that this place goes bust in the next few months because you don’t deserve a penny of peoples hard earned money, the sooner you shut down the better! I wouldn’t recommend this pathetic excuse for a restaurant to my worst enemy, Please avoid at all costs!

Alban is the best part of Hovarda , he takes care of me, no matter. He and his team is one of the main reasons I keep coming back and spending. Alban and his team give the best service and drinks. They make it feel like home. Never let them go. And promote Alban

Blonde Lady at the entrance is evil, racist and rude. After making us wait in the que for 30 minutes, she demanded £1000 minimum spend for a party of 3 people (including myself). I was shocked. Then she said the place is fully packed ( which was a lie ) as she literally let a bunch of 6 girls and a 2 boys in front of me. Very rude, she shouldn't be managing a prison cell, let alone a club or restaurant. If the owner is reading this, you need to get a new manager and I appreciate you can't let everyone in, however there is tonne and a way without burning the bridge forever.

Very stylish restaurant combining modern touches with a lively ambiance with amazing DJ performance . We had a birthday celebration and an amazing experience…

The blonde hostess is disgustingly rude. Terrible manners.

Amazing evening. Great food, atmosphere, people and even more: amazing service! We were taking care by Maria, such a kind and caring manager of our table 🙌👌 Highly recommended

Maria was so hospitable and welcoming, she Made our experience so special. Highly recommend

We will definitely come back for drinks at the bar upstairs the service and the atmosphere is amazing

The food is stunning!! 5 stars to the chef 🤤🤯

We went to Hovarda for my friends birthday on Friday night- there was around 20 of us. We was booked for 8:30pm but didn’t get sat down until 9:30pm. We chose the 3 course set menu at £85 per person, turns out you get bought out all the choices on the menu and you don’t get your own portions.. which is fine. However.. the portion sizes are soo small that we was sharing 1 chicken breast amongst 5 of us with a bowl of Greek salad (enough for 1 person), the service was awful to add on top! After the food we wanted to go upstairs to the bar/JD area- however after spending 2k on food and drink- they requested an extra £100 per person to be able to do this. Such an awful money grabbing place.. won’t be going back! Disgusting experience.

We went to Hovarda for my friends birthday on Friday night- there was around 20 of us. We was booked for 8:30pm but didn’t get sat down until 9:30pm. We chose the 3 course set menu at £85 per person, turns out you get bought out all the choices on the menu and you don’t get your own portions.. which is fine. However.. the portion sizes are soo small that we was sharing 1 chicken breast amongst 5 of us with a bowl of Greek salad (enough for 1 person), the service was awful to add on top! After the food we wanted to go upstairs to the bar/JD area- however after spending 2k on food and drink- they requested an extra £100 per person to be able to do this. Such an awful money grabbing place.. won’t be going back! Disgusting experience.

We went to Hovarda for my friends birthday on Friday night- there was around 20 of us. We was booked for 8:30pm but didn’t get sat down until 9:30pm. We chose the 3 course set menu at £85 per person, turns out you get bought out all the choices on the menu and you don’t get your own portions.. which is fine. However.. the portion sizes are soo small that we was sharing 1 chicken breast amongst 5 of us with a bowl of Greek salad (enough for 1 person), the service was awful to add on top! After the food we wanted to go upstairs to the bar/JD area- however after spending 3k on food and drink- they requested an extra £100 per person to be able to do this. Such an awful money grabbing place.. won’t be going back! Disgusting experience.

Had such a nice relaxed dinner with amazing service!

Kind of dark (subjective) perfect for me cause I was on a date. Drinks are just ok. Can be over priced but I guess they are going for upscale!

Nice place but not for a dinner. Too loud music and too crowded barely could speak with friends

I had a wonderful experience last week, the staff was super kind and attentive, the food was great. Felt very well taken care of, especially by front of house.

Absolutely dreadful. The service was bad, main courses turned up 15 minutes before the sides, the “bouncers” at the front door were incredibly rude, as was the blonde woman who I imagine claims to “run the door”. Why on earth you need that type of entrance policy for a restaurant is beyond me. We headed upstairs after dinner, the table offered to us was too small, a bottle of champagne was £200+ more expensive at the bar above than the restaurant. Genuine scam. Avoid at all costs.

This place has aspirations of mediocrity. Some of the food, when it finally arrived was OK, the rest of it dreadful. The service matched the food. The doormen (for a restaurant????) were aggressive and the upstairs area was just not comfortable and the music was odd at best. It is neither a nightclub nor a restaurant. Maybe the doormen were there to stop you leaving.

you need to check how much they charge you at the bar, as people are using apple pays and its dark and noisy in the club. i just found out i was charged £59.14 for2 vodka and tonic, what a random amount they charged? and for a simple Vodka and tonic? that's crazy price they charged when a cocktail is only 16£ on their menu. they claimed that they didn't make cocktails at midnight so i asked for Vodka and tonic , paid it on my phone, didn't pay too much attention to it. i think they just key in whatever the amount they like since most people prob won't check... really cheeky i have to say! never ever return...

Came here with some friends and was very spectical as im a Greek cuisine purist. I left the restaurant truly humbled the dishes were incredible and still respected Greek traditional flavours. The vibe of the place and service were fantastic too. 100% on my list of top places in London for Greek cuisine.

Great music and ambiance. We went our with friends and had a great time. Service was on point and food was very interesting and flavorful. Will come back next time I'm in London

Way too expensive for what it was, average, weird vibe. Avoid this kind of restaurant in London

My partner and I decided to celebrate our anniversary at Hovarda London 16th September 2023, We even mentioned this special occasion when we booked a table and once more when we arrived. However, the reception we received from two young ladies at the front desk was far from welcoming. They seemed judgmental and were quite rude, making us feel uncomfortable right from the start. To add to our disappointment, we were seated at a table near the kitchen, where my chair wobbled incessantly. We politely requested to be moved to an available table nearby, but the staff refused, even though the table remained unoccupied for more than an hour. The food we ordered was decent, but the non-alcoholic Mojitos we ordered were way too sweet, packed with sugar, and virtually undrinkable. Towards the end of our meal, I spoke to our waiter about these issues. Regrettably, he didn't apologize or attempt to resolve the situation. Instead, he swiftly collected our payment and left without addressing our concerns. As customers celebrating a special occasion, we had hoped for a better experience. Unfortunately, our visit left us quite dissatisfied. And when I emailed them they just sent me automatic sorry email

My partner and I decided to celebrate our anniversary at Hovarda London 16th September 2023, We even mentioned this special occasion when we booked a table and once more when we arrived. However, the reception we received from two young ladies at the front desk was far from welcoming. They seemed judgmental and were quite rude, making us feel uncomfortable right from the start. To add to our disappointment, we were seated at a table near the kitchen, where my chair wobbled incessantly. We politely requested to be moved to an available table nearby, but the staff refused, even though the table remained unoccupied for more than an hour. The food we ordered was decent, but the non-alcoholic Mojitos we ordered were way too sweet, packed with sugar, and virtually undrinkable. Towards the end of our meal, I spoke to our waiter about these issues. Regrettably, he didn't apologize or attempt to resolve the situation. Instead, he swiftly collected our payment and left without addressing our concerns. As customers celebrating a special occasion, we had hoped for a better experience. Unfortunately, our visit left us quite dissatisfied. And when I emailed them they just sent me automatic sorry email

Honestly, what I have experienced at the door of that bar is unacceptable. The doorman and doorwoman very naturally told us that if we want to get in boys need to spend min 100 each, when for girls the entrance is free. And they were also kind of proud about it. It’s London, 2023. Your attitude is sexist and racist to the core. Never coming back.

Very attentive staff - great service, but very average food. Not worth the price at all.

Excellente table et personnel aux petits soins ! La cave est très qualitative. Une excellente adresse.

Could not enter. They said it was full. Yes I came with a group. They should learn how to speak with target customers.

I went with my friends and we were doing the line for 40 min, when we arrive we asked about the entrance price and it was free. When we were almost going in a girl told as that we had to pay 100 pound each one to enter. We paid and it was totally deception, bad music, drinks with just ice and water, very bad attention. For sure I am not going back and not recommend to go!

We visited for drinks on a Friday night. The music was great and the staff serving at the bar were very efficient and friendly. BUT. I cannot not give a one star review after I witnessed an incident at the entrance where men were denied to be let in unless they agree to a minimum charge of £150 - while women would be let in with no issue. We cannot continue to support venues with such sexist policies - won’t be going back.

Today 22 September, the blond woman at the door told us it was 100£ per person minimum spend, after we did 20 minutes queue. Reallly bad attitude and awful service 0 consideration. I will never come back again 👎 you should inform the minimum spend at the door. This bar is a scam WASTE OF TIME

We were stuck in traffic from an all day bus tour on our way into London due to an accident. I messaged the restaurant on the way on Facebook and got back an auto reply that a member of their team would get back to me shortly. I never got a reply so we called to let them know we would be late. When we arrived, we were looked up and down by the staff at the door and told they would "allow" us to dine with them but that we would not be allowed to the club. We literally only wanted dinner anyway and had no time to go change before our arrival given the traffic. Also the manager who made the "exception" for us was in a suit with white tennis sneakers... and once inside, we noticed multiple people dining in T-shirts and ripped jeans. We were both in collared shirts; their issue was we were in khaki shorts. They also made a big deal about needing the table back by 1030, which was plenty of time for us to dine anyway and did not need to be mentioned. The waitress was very nice; she and the food were the only nice part of our dinner.

Tiny portions for the price. £35 for the stonebass as can be seen in the photo. £12 for 5 potatoes is an incredible mark up. Weird stuffy ambience. Good place to take a client to make them feel like they are in an edgey restaurant when money isn’t a consideration. Wine however was good.

Music is a must. Food is really good. Can be a little bit long but staff is nice. We were on the waitlist for Saturday and we passed by the restaurant and got a table. Go to the bar after dinner it’s really a vibeeee

Disrespectful service. Harsh communication. Half full drinks have been taken away.

Cool place. Good food. Pricey but worth it

Nice food (7/10 quality). Portion sizes ridiculously small. Terrible value for money. Wouldn’t be going back.

Amazing food, attentive and friendly staff, then brilliant DJs and party atmosphere later in the evening! Had a great time

Went there for drinks with friends and from what I remember everything was amazing. DJs were really good, and the overwhelmed barman managed everyone's drinks like an octopus on coke! Would defo go back often.

The venue has of the best designs and ambiances in London. The food is even better than the venue. Hovarda is on the way to become a flagship restaurant of the Aegean kitchen. Crab Borek is a must try with a bottle of Raki...

I come to Hovarda often with friends and recommend it to a lot of ppl but tonight I was shocked at the service and security who were exceptionally disrespectful. Especially a person called ala who did not know how to treat his guests given that he works in the food and hospitality business. He ushered us rudely to the side despite explaining that we are regulars. Don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon unfortunately and I will not be recommending it to ppl.

Lovely food great atmosphere! X

Lovely place, great food and service.

Cool bar with really good music. Though the bouncers outside aren’t the most friendly people, as if they are trying to go with that Berghain way, so expect a chance to be turned away.

Amazing food amazing atmosphere.

Perfect cooking Perfect flavoursWarm waiters and stuff Reasonable prices for the quality of food

I ate here with a group of my friends & absolutely loved it! The atmosphere was such a vibe and the food was delicious. They had so many amazing vegan options and were very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone thinking of going xx

Lovely atmosphere, great service. Recommended if you want to have a great evening with good food.

Food was delicious, perfect restaurant for a dinner date! The ambiance and the service made the experience even better! :)

Very nice and comfy atmosphere, friendly staff amazing service and delicious food!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

One of my favorite spots all over London. The absolute food experience! Greek - Mediterranean cuisine with a fine dining twist

Amazing staff Beautiful ambiance Greatttttt food I highly recommend it !

Had a really fantastic evening meal, cocktails and dancing at Horvada last Saturday. My son turned 18 and wanted to go out for a delicious meal (he is training to be a chef) so had open view of the kitchen, have cocktails and then clubbing – so research lead me to Horvada. It was great. We called earlier just to change our timings which worked perfectly. The staff, especially Ioannis who looked after our table – were incredibly attentive and helpful. The food was delicious (some meals quite pricy) and lots of different cocktails and then a birthday cake which was divine. Followed by upstairs for some fun dancing and a DJ Pavlos +1 who was also brilliant. Very much recommend….was a real treat.

First time we been, food was great the atmosphere is amazing and top DJ s

Aesthetically stunning, food over priced, slowest service. Mains took 1 hour 30mins… and still paid service charge, one we didn’t receive. Wouldn’t go again!

Came to Harvarda to queue up for the night club with some friends. The staff by the door were not pleasant. Refused entry due to 'full capacity' despite many people leaving. All groups/ parties behind us entered the club without a table reservation even though we were told that only those with a table reservation could enter. The security told us to leave that we had no chance getting in; however another set of people were told to wait. If you look fake, you're probably likely to get in. What blows me away is that I have been to many Mayfair clubs and never have I been treated with such service. Probably a basic ordinary place trying way too hard. Will not be returning.

Came to Harvarda to queue up for the night club with some friends. The staff by the door were not pleasant. Refused entry due to 'full capacity' despite many people leaving. All groups/ parties behind us entered the club without a table reservation even though we were told that only those with a table reservation could enter. The security told us to leave that we had no chance getting in; however another set of people were told to wait. If you look fake, you're probably likely to get in. What blows me away is that I have been to many Mayfair clubs and never have I been treated with such service. Probably a basic ordinary place trying way too hard. Will not be returning.

Ate here from the pre theatre menu and the food was delicious-great flavours. It was quiet at 5pm and lovely and our waiter was excellent, attentive, and sweet! A nice little detour away from busy busy soho. I'm sure it's a different experience later in the evening and I'd like to try that too.

Food is mediocre and highly overpriced.

Nice restaurant but too expensive, wine list overpriced. I didn't appreciate the 12% tip already added to my bill ( more than 140 € of tip), the service was not impressive they also forgot a dish

food is delicious and very good vibes. I really loved this restaurant!

I attended here last night following prebooking with a £200 deposit… When we booked I was very clear we were looking for a bar with some atmosphere, good music and ability for people to dance etc.. What we arrived to was a half empty atmosphereless sitting area… we stayed for a drink or 2 but then spoke to the waitresses looking for some assurances that the place will get better - they confirmed they didn’t expect it to improve much so we decided we were better to move on. The manager came over and said it’s impossible to return the money we hadn’t yet spent from the deposit and they were just going to keep it. They didn’t deliver on their promises and then stole the remainder of the deposit. Not acceptable in the slightest and have absolutely no interest in returning.

Excellent Service romantic and relaxing location for a drink. Extensive drinks menu with expert mixologists

The decor and upstairs bar were nice. That's where the positives end. The first shock came when my friend and I were told that the minimum spend was £150 on food alone, after we had ordered drinks. Which was the first red flag and had the hallmarks of a tourist trap. The wine was basic at best and the food was also something I'd expect from a local harvester. The steak was of good quality but the cook was underwhelming to say the least. I was also dismayed that despite being rather empty, the waiter filled up my friends glass of wine and decided to ignore my glass on two occasions. An expensive dry steak to wash down with water is not the evening I was expecting after spending a few hundred pounds. Service charge was included.

The place is amazing! The food it’s incredible, portions are big and everything it’s very very tasty. The atmosphere it’s very nice, it’s relaxing for dinner and then after a certain club it became a a club. They always have very good djs playing. The staff it’s incredibly organised, professional and kind. I will be returning to Hovarda any time a have a chance I had a really really great time.

The food was amazing and the staff super attentive! The restaurant turns into a lively club with an amazing DJ! Would definitely come again! Lots of pineapple options on the menu since it's in season couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Hovarda is definitely the place to go. The food quality and taste is 10/10 and atmosphere is the best ever!

My favourite place in London. The food is 10/10 so is the atmosphere! ❤️

I went here for dinner with a friend and have to say the food is extremely mediocre and overpriced, although the atmosphere was nice. We were told after sitting down that the minimum spend per table was £150, not including alcohol. Weird policy- felt like a tourist trap. Decided to order the porterhouse to share- big mistake- it was unseasoned and cooked over a charcoal grill or something, and that was all I could taste. They also had no sauces - no peppercorn, no bearnaise. Had to ask for mustard as they had nothing else. I did not enjoy it. Cheapest wine was £50 and not good. The whole experience left a bad taste in the mouth, excuse the pun. By all means come here for drinks as it has a lively bar as it gets late (I think this is the only reason anyone was there) but avoid like the plague if you’re looking for somewhere to eat

First time at the restaurant. Love the ambience, the food, and the great service. You definitely have a try it. Highly recommended 👌

Good fish (which is difficult to find in London) but ambience ruined by the end. It turns into a club later in the evening and starts the music blasting by 8.30, which is very disruptive for an evening meal. Seeing as no one goes to a club at 8.30 it would make sense to push that timing later. Apart from that, the staff were amazing and were very professional. It is very expensive and I’m not sure good value for money but nevertheless a lovely meal that tasted good.

Stay away from this place with all the costs. Very rude staff at the entrance. They wanted us to pay £100 for an entrance fee. That was ridiculous and it’s not even a Mayfair restaurant/bar to reach that quality. Definitely not recommending it!

For how expensive and fancy this restaurant positions itself, it is shocking to learn it was awarded a food rating of 1/5!!!!!! You’re actually better off at McDonald’s which got 5/5. Hovarda please explain!

Seems to be a new bar in central. Food was ok, nothing exceptional. Cocktails are very good, but very expensive. Not many vegetarian options.