L'Opera of Brompton in Kensington and Chelsea

Waited nearly 2 hours for our food, even though they were not busy. Most of the food came out cold even though we had waited so long for it? We then found mould inside our dessert! Would not recommend this place at all. -1/10

We went to three of these sweet places because they all looked so great. Not one of them dissapointed. Coffee here was good and while the selection of sweets was not as vast as some of the others on the street, we thought they were very good. Partial to anything chocolate of course.

Disappointing service and selection of food for the price they charge. Won’t be recommending or revisiting

Domingo por la tarde con mucho espacio hasta la tarde cuando se puede llenar. Bellamente decorado, es un lugar muy cómodo y agradable para comidas, refrigerios / café: la selección no es amplia, aunque hay algo para todos. Los precios son muy razonables, dado que esto se encuentra en el corazón de South Kensington. Personal amable y un ambiente muy atractivo con algunas mesas / sillas afuera para los meses más cálidos.

Our driver recommended this place to us, we were looking for a place to have dessert and coffee. The location is good, but I was surprised when we entered that it was empty, 2 staff were only present, they were nice, the decoration is ok but , and they were playing nice arabic songs, we ordered arabic coffee, dates, and one red velvet cake piece, the coffee was average, it was brought to us in a thermos, the dates were not of a good quality and the cake was not impressive at all, and ended up paying a £51 !!

Cute cafe with lovely decor and friendly staff. We stopped for a late coffee and treat. Unfortunately, I chose something with Speculoos cookies on it and it was not very tasty. My suggestion, try a different dessert.

The most delicious coffee I've had in London, they have a special way of doing it. Quality perfect price

What a quaint little place, it was look from outside that drew me in. The service was a little rough.

As stated in other reviews there are no prices. We chose a simple salad, didn’t query bill but were definitely overcharged. Doubt if we will return but it’s a good location!

Como tantos otros, nos gusta el aspecto del lugar. Decoración interesante, etc. Pero nos recibió un personal desinteresado (debería haber dejado en ese punto), sentado en un restaurante vacío (debería haberlo adivinado en ese punto) y luego pagó 17. 50 para el té de una tetera astillada y manchada y un café helado. Hay dos cafés de L'Opera muy juntos en Brompton Road. Fuimos a 232, pero el otro recibe críticas igualmente malas. Muchos otros lugares para elegir!

Beautifully decorated place, but travellers be aware - if they notice that you are not local they will charge more. I've ordered chaffron cake and they charged me dulce de leche cake which was significantly more expensive.

Came here by chance, after we drove past and saw a particular cake advertised in the window. We quickly found a parking space and walked back. We need not have bothered. Although advertised as 'Lotus Cake' it contained no Lotus paste or anything like that, instead apparently the Cake is named after the 'Lotus' Biscuit that they put on top of the Cake. There were 4 or 5 young waitresses behind the counter, too bad none of them could explain what was in the Cake. We then decided to have some other cake and it took 3 of the Waitresses quite some time to figure out how to assemble the cardboard boxes, designed to easily fold up for takeaways. It looked as if they had to do this for the first time. To top it up, I then was being presented with a hefty bill. Nice décor, but highly overpriced and inexperienced waiting staff, although I must say that they were friendly and tried their best. They just did not succeed.

As we were attracted by the unusual décor, we just sat to have coffee. The quality was low for the price that you pay. The best of the site is the location as you can view the V&A; museum and the Oratory.

Good quality food, lovely surroundings and attentive and competent staff. Close to attractions and within easy walking distance of Harrods.

Popped in for breakfast on a Saturday with my other half. The internal decor was lovely but the food was disappointing. I ordered poached eggs on toast and got two hard boiled eggs with some very cheap tasting bread which was only slightly toasted.

We popped into the cafe on our walk as we were attracted by the decor.Our coffee unfortunately cold and bitter.The saffron cake was delicious.A pity the cake came much latter than coffee itself.

Nestled between two other busy cafés is this very ordinary place. Yes they sell the same food and drinks, and you don’t have to queue to get in, but it’s definitely worth going to either of its neighbours.

Due red velvet e due thè, un english breakfast e un ealr grey, un po troppa attesa per i due te, uno arrivato dopo 5 minuti abbondanti e l'altro dopo 10 minuti... con locale abbastanza vuoto, torta buona, non ottima, poteva essere anche servita con un minimo di presentazione. Da riprovare e rivalutare

Este lugar se ve bien desde el exterior. Nos dimos cuenta de por qué estaba vacío cuando preguntamos qué sándwiches tenían. Nada sin queso excepto un sándwich de calabaza sin sabor. ¿Incluso el sándwich de carne asada tenía queso cheddar? Pedí carne sin queso, pero no se pudo hacer a pesar de que anunciaban sándwiches recién hechos. Los sándwiches venían con una pila de cohetes pero a las 12. 50 cada uno debieron haber sido con caviar. Muy decepcionante. Pagamos más de 30 por 2 sándwiches y tazones de té. El fieltro estafado La camarera fue muy agradable y se disculpó porque todo tiene algo de queso.

Very good hot "ginger, lemon and honey", also espresso and cappuccino, some options of snacks and desserts.

Siamo stati nel pomeriggio per fare una pausa dallo shopping. Abbiamo preso due bibite, un cappuccino e un thè. Servizio lento (il locale era mezzo vuoto con 4 camerieri), prezzo esagerato: quasi 15 sterline! Il locale poteva essere carino quando è stato aperto, ma ora c'è una cozzaglia di stili che lo rende chip.

Fuimos allí solo porque Elan estaba lleno y se retrasó. Mi primera y ultima vez

Café perfecto, repostería perfecta, servicio perfecto.

The staff was friendly. I had delicious flora tea and piece of chocolate and almond cake. It was a lovely and peaceful break in a charming place.

This venture is located in the heart of London very close to the Natural History and the Victoria & Albert Museums.

Came for cake and tea. Nice place, classy inside. Staff nice, cake portions were a good size and tasty

My daughter really enjoyed the Nutella cake which was so filling that we had to share it - I wasn’t complaining. Very polite and helpful waitress and pleasant surroundings.

Op Brompton road zitten meerdere patisiers naast elkaar. Toevallig bij l'Opera naar binnen gegaan. Vriendelijke bediening, geweldige entourage en heerlijke zoete lekkernijen. In de buurt? Moet haast wel, is vlak in de buurt van Harrods dan hier even zitten en genieten.

1st time for us to be in opera and it was so crowded and the waitress wasn’t that polite he asked us just sit for 1 hour!? And we ordered saffron cake it was one of the best cakes and. Arabian coffe but it was little over priced for a coffee pot (25£)

L'Opera is located close to the museums and galleries of London. However this is the only thing that is going for it. The staff were extremely disinterested and almost seemed bored at having to serve customers. The treats on offer look appetizing but are nothing to write home about. There are many other mouthwatering patisseries and cafes within minutes who would be quite happy to have your custom instead.

Vinieron aquí buscando un almuerzo ligero antes de una exposición en el V&A.; Realmente excelente selección de ensaladas, pero extrañamente difícil averiguar qué comida sabrosa era ya no estaba en el menú. Las tartas parecía tan bueno que volvimos más tarde para el postre, que era fabulosa, tenía mi amigo el tiramisú, tarta de miel.

قهوة المكان العربيه و الكرك جداً رائعه كذلك الحلى العربي و اما بالنسبه للاكل فالبرياني بالدجاج كان جداً رائع المكان جداااااا راقي و مزدحم بالليل يضع اغاني عربية خليجيه بالليل جداً جميل ...

Tomamos té de karak viene en gran jarra no tazas, no muy caliente como pero estaba bien.

I don't take issue with the food (3/5) just the prices and the service which is simply not on par with what you expect considering the location and what they charge.I think they've come to rely on a steady stream of wealthy middle eastern clients who think location and decor are what matter.The staff at the smaller branch were quite nice to be fair.As a seasoned Londer i can sense these things.They have a target clientele and others fall by the wayside.Their events bookings were frankly all over the place and didn't seem to have fixed prices so we cancelled.This place could be great if they just took the effort to LISTEN to the reviews, reduce prices and show professionalism with ALL clients not just the ones they deem naive and wealthy.

Aquí vamos de nuevo. Cuando leí los comentarios, me pregunto si la gente ha estado en el mismo lugar. ! Llegamos temprano para una cita de almuerzo llamado aquí para un café. El personal era encantador y los cafés excelentes. Tenían muy buen tartas y delicias, pero por desgracia hemos tenido que declinar. Tan bueno que nos fuimos después de comer para su maravillosa chocolate blanco caliente para tomar distancia.

Was recommended by my friends to visit your restaurant as the reviews were great and expected a great experience accordingly. Our friends checked in advance if they could reserve a table for us as they came as walk-ins by 8:40 pm on 29th Dec 2017, however, a staff member informed them that there are no reservations required and walk ins are accepted until end of the day.

service is terrible, food is atrocious, toilet is dismal, nothing good about this place, tables are dirty

Nice place and decoration must try their milk cake and rose coffee, free wifi at night be full of young guys. If u need to date any girl then go to this cafe looool

I visit this place on a regular basis and genuinely have no complaints, friendly staff and good atmosphere.

L’Opera in Knightsbridge is serving amazing deserts and herbal teas, I went there after dinner and I enjoyed my tea together with some baklava, halva and other beauties..! Friendly atmosphere and nice stuff. If you love sweets and are looking for very nicely decorated place...

I had half an hour between meetings and I ran to L'Opera near our hotel. The food was fresh and very good. I had chicken milanese with beet salad and rice. Great service. Affordable.

L'Opera takes opulence to a whole new level. Massive chandeliers, mirrors, cupids, white linens...just beautiful. We ordered some baklava, chai and Arabic coffee - all tasted fantastic and were beautifully presented. The staff were friendly and attentive and although when we came in it was...

Nos encontramos con este lugar después de visitar una exposición en el V&A; y estábamos buscando un lugar para parar a almorzar. El interior es muy opulento y decorada con gusto. Los dos nos sentamos en era muy cómoda. El personal era muy atento y...

Fue increíble la noche en el restaurante, el servicio era agradable, la comida de mi país permaneció en casa, romántico ambiente altamente recomendado.

Buscando el postre en un paseo de vuelta al hotel, había un par de opción, tenía un pastel de nutela y café turco, dio en el clavo, pero una noche de café turco tarde me cableado izquierda.

Just reading some of the other reviews making sure I had the right place and I do and not all as positive of an experience as mine.My daughter and I literally stumbled upon this adorable place on a VERY long walk from Abbey Road to Harrods and was heading towards Pimlico!As we walked by, I couldn't believe how pretty it was inside with all of the chandeliers and beautiful furniture. We walked a few doors dow, then I said we needed to experience this little tea room as it was so special looking.The waiter gave us a table right away and I explained that we were just going to have drinks and he was very pleasant about it all. My daughter ordered a mint tea in a clear pot with tons of beautiful mint leaves and I ordered a cappuccino which was delicious.We sat and enjoyed the ambiance of the place and during our entire time there, not one single customer came in and we ended up having the whole place to ourselves which was so rare in London but what a special experience for us both!Maybe it would be different service wise and quality wise if we came for dinner etc. but our short time there was lovely!

Best cafe If you're looking for an Arabic coffee in London. The Arabic coffee is so on point and their assorted Arabic desserts, Saffron cake and date cheesecake are to die for! The service is so fast and they're always smiling even though it can get so crowded sometimes.

We were very much impressed by the care, aesthetic taste in all details and very well thought over interior. The service, the choice of teas, the sweet option, the quality of it all are very good. Whenever we find ourselves in the Brompton Road again, we will definitely drop in at the wonderful place to enjoy ourselves there!

Stakk innom for litt lunch. Det var veldig peng og mye stilig møblemang i lokalet. Fikk en nydelig kyllingwrap, som smakte veldig bra. Etterpå kjøpte vi en brownie som var helt utsøkt.Trivelig betjening.

Visited this establishment earlier today. Looked lovely, chandeliers, mural on the ceiling, etc. Very stylish we thought......This is a typical case of style over substance, sadly. My partner and I fancied coffee and cake so popped in. The service was dreadfully slow we were totally forgotten about and there were three staff and not many more customers. So I went to the counter to order, when the order arrived it was awful. The coffee was bitter and the profiteroles were so sickly sweet they were inedible when they eventually arrived. Avoid this place at all costs. Terrible mistake which we won't be repeating, so disappointing.

We visited as a group of 6 for drinks and cake. The service was very slow and the drinks all turned up over a 30 minute period. The last tea was brought as we were about to leave so we said we didn't even want it anymore. All it consisted of was hot water and a teabag so not sure how it took half an hour to bring! Paying the bill was slow and relied on the waitress remembering what we had. The cake that did come was good. We wouldn't go again.

I spent 35 minutes waiting for my omelet. Which didn't taste very nice...Unbelievably slow service!!

Maybe due to its atmosphere. But i loved this coffe . I only tasted their nutella hot chocolate and i do recommend it .

I had walked past here a few times and assumed the posh looking L'Opera was a Mediterranian restaurant and as we were staying in a nearby hotel we walked around the corner for dinner. It was raining and we did not want to go far. It was cold inside this fairly large restaurant and we were shown to a window seat and given a menu.I asked for drinks and, to my surprise, we were told that they didn't serve alcohol. I then realised that we had walked in to an Islamic restaurant - and not of the liberal or cosmopolitan kind. I ordered a lamb dish with french fries, my wife ordered a chicken dish with rice that came with a garlic sauce (according to the menu).I got the lamb dish with rice! My wife got the chicken dish with chips! and hot chili sauce!I scooped my rice in to some spare bowls I found, transferred the chips to my plate and gave the rice to my wife. The waiter approached and asked if we liked our food. I grunted as I believe they deliberately messed the simple order up.Both dishes were merely luke warm, approaching cold. They seemed as if they had possibly been prepared hours earlier. They lacked any warmth or any real flavour. In fact we cannot remember having a worse meal anywhere, but we were cold and hungry and wished we had stayed in our really nice hotel around the corner to eat again. We ate most of it, whilst sipping some water. L'Opera is not a cheap place, but miserable in the extreme. We will never, ever return. I reluctantly put £35 on a spare plate and handed it to our waiter on the way out. I did not ask for or wait for a bill and believe that sum just about covered what we had ordered.Give the place a swerve unless you like expensive cold food and do not drink beer, wine or liqueur coffee. My mistake in visiting here is your good fortune - forewarned is forearmed.

- Cake and coffee is Ok,- Service is too slow, manager so arrogant,- Toilets (1 for female, 1 for male) too crowded, needed to be care of,- There are 2 types of menus: 1- for people who ask about the prices, 2- designed to the majority of Arab who do not ask (without prices), - The manager will ask you "discourteously" to change your place to the last corner if there are more (Rich) visitors coming.- Sweets on the tables (dates and other dry desserts) is automatically added to your bill, but you have the right to ask to remove it before ordering.* Prices are too high compared to the above points.** I will never advise anyone to visit this place

Have visited l'opera several times the food is always fresh the coffee is great and the staff are very professional.

Após visitar os museus de Ciências, História Natural e Albert e Vitória, caminhamos pela Brompton Road sentido a famosa e chique Harrods. Nos deparamos com esse restaurante para comer alguma coisa e descansar os pés. A decoração enche os olhos, muito bonita com espelhos, além de belas mesas e cadeiras. Nos sentamos e ficamos aguardando por muito, mas muito tempo mesmo....quando finalmente fomos atendidos, pedimos uns doces folheados e chá....voltaremos para obter uma segunda opinião...todos merecem uma segunda chance...

Such tempting delicious cakes should only be eaten occasionally and savoured. We all had something different and then tasted all of them. Some were better than others - the date cheesecake was excellent - but all were nice. The service was excellent if a little slow but this is a place is sit and chat and not be in a hurry - a place for friends.

This is a cafe I've often eaten in at lunchtime. The food's usuallyfresh and tasty but on this visit it was early evening and everything looked tired and dried up, in the end just had a cup of coffee

I have been visited the place with some friends. We ordered the lotus cake and they told us it was available in one hour. So we changed into a different one; but as soon as we started to eat we saw after 10 minutes the cake we wanted being served and nobody was so kind to inform us.iThe waitress (young, brunette) was extremely rude and she was ignoring us for the entire service. When we asked for the bill we had to wait for ten minutes and after several reminds we had to stand up and go to buy by the counter.The card machine wasn't working and the guy at the till blamed my card when it was clearly written on the machine that it wastheir problem related to the connection (the card machine problem happened even during my friend's previous visit).The guy was absolutely rude and he told us again in a very rude way to get some cash.I will never ever go again.

While spending the weekend in Kensington, i walked past this place a few times before i actually went inside. L'Opera is the best café i have been in, filled with art work, traditional furnishings, wonderful staff and excellent food/drinks. Initially i went in for breakfast but ended up having the Red Velvet cake which was delicious. All of the staff were polite, attentive and made myself and my friend feel very welcome. I will be returning when i am next in London and recommend that everybody gives this place a go.

Went there for Arabic coffee. Lovely environment and nice coffee as well. Most customers are from the middle east and mainly from the gulf states i.e. Saudi, Kuwait...etcThey have another branch next block which is much bigger than this one.Would recommend this cafe if you want an Arabic coffee with midleasten atmosphere as they play arabic songs inside the coffee.

We came here for a hot drink on one of the rainy and cold days in London to warm up again. The cappuccino was very nice, and the hot chocolate is hot milk with a chocolate bar to melt. I also ordered a chocolate cake with ice cream, which was delicious. The portions of the drinks is standard to large, the portion of the cake is rather small. Only a range of prices is indicated on top of the page, which is somewhat annoying. But it was a nice place to sit, and the service was very friendly.

ما حبيت المكان كلش ، جني داشه عرس او استقبال مختلط ، كله خليجين و قاعدين يخزون ب بعض ، ما احب القهوه العربيه ف طلبت قهوه تركيه ، القهوه عباره عن ماي ساخن مع بن بدون ما يطبخونه ، القهوه سيئه و الحلو سيء جدا ( يابس و جنه بايت ) الي حاطينه على الطاوله و هو ضيافه غصبن عليكم تدفعون حسابها مبلغ ٢٥£ و القهوه التركيه ب ٣ £ تقريبا . و بس اذا تحبون القز لازم تروحون و وقته من الساعه ٦ المغرب تقريبا

Thsi is a place if you really want a good treat while visiting the area.....I was with a friend after an exbition and we want something special....This place is special!!! We loved the cakes and drinks and definetely will come back to try more of their great choices...

After one week in London, we were looking forwards for our traditional arabic unique coffee. we went for afternoon tea, and we ordered the Lotus Termiso, and Red velvet Cake. We liked the 1st one so much. The red velvet was a bit dry and over sweeted.the Arabic coffee perfect, it has been done with high professional ability, although it the coffee was expensive (25 pound for a pot, enough for 5 people)the place is good but not luxury.

This was a surprising find as we walked through Knightsbridge. We only wanted a drink but after seeing the lovely food on offer we were tempted. There was so much choice and it all looked scrumptious. I tried a new drink which sounded odd but tasted oh so good on a cold December day - hot ginger honey and milk - Yummm.

تتققوى بالفين ريال القهوه عاديه الاسعار مخفيه تتفاجئ بفاتورتك زحمه العرب فيه وشخرتهم لا انصح به اطلاقا

Despite rude angry stuff but the coffee atmosphere is exactly what i look for when i want to drink my coffee, very cozy small place with my kind of music, beautiful decoration and tasty drinks and fruits

The place is quite and it is a well decorated place. I liked the Turkish, French and Arabian coffees. The most interesting thing in this place is the decorations as they look classic and luxurious.

Rude staff, terrible service, standard tea, poor old cakes. Avoid, better off in harrods or somewhere else nearby

just went recently there for coffee and cake (or tea and cake rather). It is an elegant, spacious and affordable venue and was perfect for the occasion. The staff were very courteous and friendly. The décor is lovely. We ordered the red velvet cake and lotus cake. The lotus cake was lovely but the red velvet cake was very disappointing. The icing was very heavy (it should be light with a delicate flavour). However, it tasted strongly of cheese. The cake itself was ok - not great.However, I have to say the other cakes, baklawas and savoury food did look very yummy and I will go again to try! The decor really is quite lovely. I love the shabby chic look, the portraits on the ceiling and the French-type furniture. It is a bloggers' heaven! I will definitely go back!

We hosted our daughter's Christening party at L'Opera 232 Brompton Road (the bigger of the two L'Opera sister restaurants) after a service at the Brompton Oratory. It is an elegant, spacious and affordable venue and was perfect for the occasion. The manager, Alessandro, was extremely attentive in helping us to plan all aspects of the day from menu to decorations - nothing was too much trouble. All our guests thought the afternoon tea menu was delicious and that the staff were warm and welcoming on the day. The pastry chef created a beautiful and affordable bespoke cake design, which was yummy and wowed our guests! This venue is excellent value for money given its fantastic location. Thank you so much Alessandro and team for creating such a memorable and special event for us! We look forward to seeing you again. Married couple in early thirties, Knightsbridge.

i have went to the old branch. I had lunch there it was fine but I would recommend it for a light snack or afternoon tea. I had a fruit salad ( watermelon and pineapple) it was so tasty and the baqlawa was so good as well. I ordered tea pot which was enough for 3 people.

It's new place lunched just couple of years. Arabs look for Arabic food and sweets whenever they go to Europe ! The Arabic coffee taste so good in this place makes you feel in the middle east and the sweets are simply fresh taste so good.

We only had about 50 minutes for us to have a meal and leave for a previously booked engagement and went in this beautifully decorated establishment.The staff were very helpful explaining what food was on offer and once we had chosen it was brought to our table within a very few minutes.Great taste and good sized portions at very reasonable (for the area) prices.We would (and have) recommend this place if you are in a hurry or have more time to spare.

للاسف هذا الكوفي مستغل حيث ان الأصناف محدودة والاسعار غاليه جدا لا اعلم لماذا الزحمه لانه عباره عن تجمع للعرب واستعراض لا انصح به أبدا قهوه ومعمول وتمرر ب ٢٠٠ باوند شي غير معقول لا يستحق الزياره أبدا لا انصح فيه

Very quiet cafe during the week. Food was very enjoyable and staff were attentive. would recommend if you are South Kensington and near to the museums

Прекрасно можно покушать.Очень все вкусно ,продукты свежие.Обслуживание очень быстрое и качественное.

We visited L'Opera and we ordered Arabic Coffee and desert the desert was totally different than the picture when we asked the waiter she said the picture old !! The Arabic coffee is below average and there is no taste of cardamom at all !! I will not go there again

Visited for lunch where the service was brilliant, food fast and good with simple system of fresh dishes. Interesting it's organic as well. Recommend

The girls wanted to stop for a spot of tea, so we went into this nicely adorned spot and got a nice seat close to the window. Our server was friendly and cheerfully offered us a food menu, but since it was mid afternoon we just had warm refreshment. My wife had strawberry and my daughter had green peppermint tea. I had what could easily be one of the best warm drinks I ever had. You must try a honey ginger with steamed milk. Yum, yum, yum!!!!

Pranzo "veloce", mini buffet. Si sceglie un piatto principale e due contorni. Ma...... non se ne conosce il prezzo. Qualità nella media. Freddo. Freddo. Se devo consumare un pasto all'interno di un locale e indossare il cappoto per il freddo, posso anche mangiare le cose più buone, ma il giudizio è basso. Rapporto qualità prezzo non conveniente.

Nice interior and atmosphere but my experience with the desserts wasn't good. The chocolate cake was very basic like those packaged ones. Tea and coffee were ok

Nice please to enjoy the good food for the afternoon time Many choices of food friendly staffs easy to communicate with them

I have been there with my family. We wanted to have some rest after have visited the Albert museum. The area is full of posh places so we decided to stop there even if usually we don't go in this kind of places. We initially ordered a coffee but then we changed our mind and we told to the waitress if it was possible to have the coffees after the food. She said yes but then she brought the food and the coffees together saying that it was to late. The food was very good even if the portions were a bit small. The waitress were very serious and not so friendly. Overall it was OK.

Yearning for healthy breakfast and lunch in London? This is the spot- organic, delicious. we had breakfast and watched the lunch set-up..not going to lie, I wanted to just stay and have lunch!

The place is luxurious but we had the worst Arabic sweets and Arabic coffee ever. If you like to sit and all around people from GCC yeah you will love it.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch with salad and juice, all for £9.50. Delightful grand siecle furnishings and good, friendly service with a smile.

Amazing food(baryani, qahwa,karak,cakes) , friendly staff and love the khaleeji songs choice makes you feel at home .

No menu which was unusual, located just opposite the Brompton Oratory, great view when weddings are taking place. 8 or more main meals ready to serve, fresh/homemade with two sides for a very reasonable amount ! Quick service as meals just need dishing up. Freshly squeezed juice avaliable as part of set menu. Very French chic atmosphere!

We went into L'Opera because we had just been choosing furniture at the shop next door. Wish we hadn't. Very expensive and appears to cater for the tastes of Middle Eastern clientele who slowly filled up the cafe and by the time we left there was a bouncer on the door. We had a very uncomfortable feeling eating there.

I am English and have never been made unwelcome here, there are a mix of customers including many European.There is a Door Man (not bouncer, this is not a night club) in the evening as it gets very busy. He is very welcoming as are the owners and staff, whilst they try their hardest to fit you in, if they are full they can not perform miracles. There is a wide selection of hot and cold food the price depends on what you ask for, at no time have I ever known them to hide it, you only have to ask. It is not over priced for the quality of food and the service you receive.

Let me make this easy for you; On arrival you will be faced with a huge bouncer on the door and the owner usually sitting outside next to him. The bouncer will ask if you've made a reservation and if your answer is 'no' he will look to the owner who will simply nod his head for you to be granted access (at his own desecration)- in all my life I never have I felt so uninvited or that my fate lied in a strangers hands.The waiting staff are friendly however almost immediately you will notice the place is swamped with Arabs and when you are shown to your seat the next surprise will be that there aren't ANY prices on the menus which is completely against the law.You will also notice some beautifully places sweets on the table- DO NOT TOUCH THEM or be fooled into thinking they're complimentary unless you are willing to pay around £50 for the whole platter.When my friends and I were there, one of them accidentally knocked one of the tea glasses off the table. The staff made such a fuss over it and did not reassure my friend that it was fine nor replace her drink despite her embarrassment. We reordered another and discovered they still charged us for the one which wasn't even drunk. Upon leaving we did not feel like we were valued customers nor that we would be invited back again. Save yourself your money and the varying bill (which they just make up based on your nationality) and head over to Harrods where your treated like a valued customer.

The location is excellent, so if you are visiting the V&A or shopping around the Knightsbridge / South Kensington area, it's worth a visit. The food is great and the service as well - it's just typical of the area where you'll pay more as a result for the same quality that you would find elsewhere in London.

Enjoy the best chicken biryani in town yet best Arabic coffe and karak with Arabic desserts while listening to khaleji songs

Why bother going to a coffee house which has ousted a great restaurant in this area. It seems the ME influence has sparked a host of coffee shops which normally could not support the rent. One can only assume they are ''fronting'' for some other purpose. Please avoid these dreadful outlets and put this famous part of London back to what it was.

My fiance and I visited on Saturday whilst waiting to go to the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the V&A. It was raining outside so wanted somewhere to dive into, there's a lot of places to eat and drink nearby, but none so welcoming as L'Opera! We both loved the interior, the seats were comfy, it was warm and cozy inside. The staff were very friendly, professional and made us feel welcome. We only had a drink and some Turkish delight but it was delicious! When we paid we were surprised at how cheap it was for the area and the Turkish delight was complimentary! What a lovely surprise. I would definitely recommend to everyone and will be visting again.

Picture this,after a really nice & very warm stroll from Kensington palace,we were walking past some very attractive eating establishments.And as it was coming up to 14.00 and we saw that there were some tables & chairs outside L'Opera in Brompton road,so the chance of a refreshing pot of tea looked appealing.After taking our seats we were attended to by a very charming young waitress,along with our drink we were pointed towards some lovely tasting cake,and an home made fresh fruit salad.And we offered numerous tasty topping to add to the taste of the fruit salad.Added to the attraction was chance to see & hear some really nice motor cars going up & down the road,it was just the sort of summer's day to be going alfresco.Summing up,very tasty breakfast tea,(although other flavours were on offer),and the fruit salad was so refreshing on such a warm day.(the best I have ever seen & tasted).!Our waitress was so pleasant, and could not do enough to make our visit as enjoyable as possible.Prices were reasonable,and were displayed on the menu for full information.Inside the decor was very pleasing and in keeping the with theme of the establishment.The toilets were located downstairs & were very clean and impressive.10/10.

The food is nice and the service is very nice but it's a bit pricy. Valentina made our visit very special with her warm welcome and friendly personality and the full rating is for her =>