Manteca in City of London, Westminster

Had one of the best meals I've had in a long time! Great food, great service. The ice cream sandwich is the best thing EVER.

I made my reservations well in advance so, I can have a pleasant time not to be rush, we were a party of four. I order two bottles of wine and spent more than 500 pounds, and they ask me to leave because the other reservation arrived , this nun aceptable.

Had been wanting to eat here for a while especially after reading the Telegraph review. Arrived a little earlier than my friend and was seated but then completely ignored. No one came to take a drinks order or any other interaction. Once my friend arrived, we felt rushed to order our food. There was a different server for every item (one doing water, another doing food, another delivering drinks) making the place feel chaotic. The restaurant was absolutely rammed!! Felt like they’d shoved as many tables in as possible and the noise gave us both headaches by the end of the meal. Ordered a selection of starters (the meatballs were great!) the kale pesto had an odd seaweed flavour to it and we didn’t finish it. Overall, don’t get the hype. Poor service, ok food.

Booking for 2.45 .. from moment of arrival all they said was “ The kitchen closes at 3” So please tell me why you took our booking for seven that appeared to be squeezed onto a table for six Food nice but such small portions Gave us free desserts and cocktail but no thank you won’t be back

Really good pasta sauces, was there with a friend and we shared 3 pastas. Considered getting more but it was filling. I ordered gluten free pasta which my friend agreed to share, but it was disappointing that all the gluten free pasta was the same shape and possibly not homemade. It would have been really nice to try homemade pasta. The interior of the restaurant was cosy but quite crowded and busy.

We had lovely friendly service from start to finish. Food was fantastic and we enjoyed the smaller plates so that we could sample more meals. The only tiny criticism was that the salad we order hadn't been washed and was a little gritty and a bit tired looking but it was a hot day..........

No wonder Manteca has a Bib Gourmand, great experience from start to finish. We sat at the counter and got to watch Jack and Jasmine at work, which definitely got our appetites going… The menu has so many options, but we opted for the foccacia, the beef battuta, the mussels, the crab cacio e pepe and the duck ragu; it was impossible to pick one dish as our favourite, as they were all incredible. It’s also worth saving a bit of space for the affogato and the beef fat fudge! The wine on tap is a really cool idea that fits the “nose to tail” approach of Manteca, and the wine was equally delicious. The service was great, and the chefs in the kitchen (particularly Jack and Jasmine) were really friendly and offered to talk us through any of the dishes before we ordered. Overall our experience was amazing and Manteca definitely lives up to the reputation it has gained.

We were in London visiting our granddaughter who is working there and she took us to this restaurant as had heard great things about it. We had a booking and this is essential as the place is heavily booked. Service was very prompt and professional and the food exceptional. Interesting takes on the dishes we tried and we all agreed they were delicious. If you are looking for a place to impress this is the one.

Our favorite meal in London! Everything was fantastic from the food to the service. My husband and I had a wonderful experience, and look forward to eating here again. We would definitely recommend booking a reservation in advance and checking their hours beforehand as they are closed for a few hours in the midafternoon.

Perfect experience gone bad on the basis of very poor to probably non-existent service. Food is delicious and well cooked but our waiter was in a hurry from the start. Never were we served our wine or water. We had to ask several times for service. Our meat was brought lukewarm and our waiter forgot to order our sides. The manager was kind and apologetic but by that time we had lost it. The place was full and all you felt was people running around the table bringing plates. On the bright side, it is easier to fix bad service than it is to fix bad cuisine. I would have given it another try if only London were not full of so many wonderful options.