Manuka kitchen in Hammersmith and Fulham

The manager was super nice. We were quite tight for time and had to take away the food and he gave us the coffee on the house, which also tasted great.

Probably one of the worst food experience ever had in London, especially when comparing the actual results to the expectations dictated by misleading photographs and unrealistic marketing promotions. The venue is rather small (some might say cosy) yet the extraction system is totally absent, pregnating the place with an old fried fish smell which immediately attack your clothes (unfortunately there is no physical separation between the kitchen and the sitting area and with no extraction the situation is unbearable). The menu is pretentious and unrealistic, causing once again incredible disappointment: the starters were less than impressive (A. three frozen prawns served half raw on a bunch of raw spinach leaves and B. a couple of beetroot slices on a bed of yogurt). The mains were less than mediocre: A. a dry fish fillet and B. what I could consider the chewiest, toughest piece of meat ever served, nearly impossible to swallow (thankfully served with some chips that made my life a bit less sad). The meat cooking was pretty rare even though I specifically asked for medium. The chimichurry sauce was overpowering and overfilled with garlic. As for dessert my friend wanted to try the tart with peanut butter: to our surprise there was a ball (as big as a large icecream scoop) of peanut butter thrown on top of an extra sugary chocolate tart (my friend had to stop eating it and ask to take it away as she didn't want to offend the owner). Last but not least is the price: Manuka's range is shown as £20-£30 per person (that should be the average of course) yet each main costs more than £20 alone. I shall not describe the state of the kitchen (seen while accessing the toilet) as it would take me another full paragraph. It goes without saying I won't be going back soon and I strongly advice others to avoid it too. I'm truly sorry this was harsh but it was so bad I couldn't stay silent...

Probablemente una de las peores experiencias gastronómicas jamás vividas en Londres, especialmente cuando se comparan los resultados reales con las expectativas dictadas por fotografías engañosas y promociones de marketing poco realistas. El lugar es bastante pequeño (algunos podrían decir acogedor) sin embargo, el sistema de extracción está totalmente ausente, preñando el lugar con un olor a pescado frito viejo que ataca inmediatamente a su ropa (desafortunadamente no hay separación física entre la cocina y la sala de estar y sin extracción la situación es insoportable). El menú es pretencioso y poco realista, causando una vez más una increíble decepción: los entrantes eran menos que impresionantes (A. tres gambas congeladas servidas medio crudas en un manojo de hojas de espinaca crudas y ser. un par de rodajas de remolacha en un lecho de yogur). Las principales eran menos que mediocres: R. un filete de pescado seco y ser. lo que podría considerar el trozo de carne más masticable y duro jamás servido, casi imposible de tragar (afortunadamente servido con algunas patatas fritas que hicieron mi vida un poco menos triste). La cocción de la carne era bastante raro a pesar de que específicamente pedí medio. La salsa chimichurry era abrumadora y estaba llena de ajo. En cuanto al postre mi amiga quería probar la tarta con mantequilla de maní: para nuestra sorpresa había una bola (tan grande como una cucharada grande de helado) de mantequilla de maní echada encima de una tarta de chocolate extra azucarada (mi amiga tuvo que dejar de comerla y pedir que se la llevaran ya que no quería ofender al dueño). Por último, pero no menos importante es el precio: El rango de Manuka se muestra como £ 20 - £ 30 por persona (ese debería ser el promedio, por supuesto) sin embargo, cada principal cuesta más de £ 20 solo. No voy a describir el estado de la cocina (visto mientras se accede al inodoro) ya que me llevaría otro párrafo completo. Huelga decir que no volveré pronto y recomiendo encarecidamente a otros que también lo eviten: pretencioso, sobreprecioso, mediocre. Lamento mucho que haya sido duro, pero fue tan malo que no pude quedarme callado...

This unassuming looking restaurant serves really good fresh french style cooking and it was decent value too.

19/10/24 I had high hopes for this restaurant, especially as it was booked for a special anniversary. Unfortunately, they canceled our original reservation just an hour beforehand, citing a gas issue—certainly not their fault, but incredibly inconvenient given the occasion. They did apologise and promised a complimentary bottle of wine for our next visit, which I thought was a nice gesture. However, when we rebooked and went, the experience was frustrating from the start. It took over 25 minutes just to get a drink, and there was confusion over our voucher. To make matters worse, they flatly denied ever offering the complimentary bottle of wine, making us feel as though we were somehow in the wrong. It was embarrassing and left us feeling disrespected. While the food itself was excellent, the service was shockingly slow, especially considering there were only a few other tables. Offering an apology with a complimentary gesture and then refusing to honour it is, in my view, unacceptably poor service. The experience, unfortunately, marred what should have been a memorable celebration.

Fantastic food and wonderful service, both young and old loved it!

Llevo muchos años yendo a Manuka Kitchen y he elogiado este pequeño y modesto restaurante. Mi almuerzo con un amigo recientemente fue decepcionante. El gofre estaba rancio y solo uno estaba disponible. Ninguno de los dos disfrutamos de la comida tanto como lo hicimos la última vez que comimos allí. ¡Habrá que levantar los calcetines!

Lovely food and great service, not expensive

Pasamos por el desayuno. Gran servicio. Teníamos deliciosa comida y cafés. También estaba limpio y agradable ambiente. Recommended

Excellent, I love it. Perfect! A gluten-free option is available, and the chef doesn't have an issue with changing the side dish.

Loved it, unique menu, great food and very well presented too. Good range of items to choose from and all made fresh to order. Excellent selection of drinks too in a vibrant but cosy setting.

My wife and I ate here 8pm on Thursday evening and I was worried as we were the only customers in the restaurant. My concern was quickly quashed on the arrival of my starter of perfectly grilled prawns. This was followed by both superb mains of the market fish (hake) and pork belly, both were again perfectly cooked and lovely flavours. Service was equally lovely. Please visit this restaurant, you will not be disappointed.

Lovely local spot with great owners. Good mix of brunch dishes and main dishes

Tried Manuka Kitchen out in Fulham as part of their anniversary deal. Good menu and food tasted good.

Living in fulham and found this hidden gem, costumer service and food is marvellous , feels like you are sitting in your cosy living room and having your food, Nathali is amazing with beautiful smile and good energy. Its a must visit spot 🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰😋

Loved this place! Lovely service and great food. Good fresh menu. Happy!!!

Unfortunately the rice was forgotten. I ordered it specially and when I asked on the phone I was told that it had been forgotten. The rice should be delivered immediately. I've been waiting 4 hours. I won't order again because of little things like that. The food was good. The dahl soup was too salty, the rest was good. I

La última vez que fuimos a Manuka Kitchen fue hace 10 años, así que esta fue una visita muy retrasada. El desayuno es tan bueno ahora como lo era antes quizás incluso mejor que antes. Me alegra ver que Manuka sigue siendo fuerte y ha mantenido su nivel.

Lovely little brunch spot. Delicious food and the staff were so friendly and attentive! I would highly recommend coming here.

What a lovely neighbourhood gem! We thought we'd give this place a try because it appeared as if it had gone through a refurbishment. It looked very inviting. From the moment we arrived to when we left, the service was attentive, friendly & polite...almost like we had arrived at a friend's home for dinner! The menu had enough choices. Cocktails & wines were good. We really enjoyed our Wagyu beef bolognese pasta and Bavette steak - delicious & cooked to perfection! The Chocolate & pretzel tart was decadent! We will most certainly be eating there again, by ourselves & also with family & friends.

Manuka Kitchen is such a cosy spot, perfect for a laid back brunch. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it ideal for a relaxed meal with friends or family. We absolutely loved their fresh juices, they were vibrant and bursting with flavour, a great start to our meal. The honey duck and waffle is a must-try; the duck was perfectly cooked, and the subtle sweetness of the honey complemented the dish beautifully. We also indulged in their French toast, which was delightfully fluffy and had just the right amount of sweetness. Overall, if you’re looking for a place with delicious food and a charming vibe, Manuka Kitchen is a great choice.

Nice food and lovely attentive service!

Perfect place for a Saturday Summer Brunch. The homemade lemonade is delicious and the waitress was so friendly and wonderful. I also had the avocado toast which was banging. 10/10

Just had the tastiest breakfast for a long time . Joseph and his team absolutely nailed it.,and just look at the banana loaf!!!

Amazing little brunch place. I had the watermelon lime juice and the duck leg with egg and waffle, and my husband had the garden scramble with a strawberry iced tea. The duck was cooked and seasoned perfectly, the juice had clearly been made from scratch, the strawberry iced tea was to die for, and my husband said that his scrambled eggs were perfectly fluffy and creamy, delicious, and with the best feta cheese he’s ever had so far. The server was extremely friendly and the service was prompt. The prices were absolutely reasonable for the quality of the food we got. Highly recommended! Half the reason I’m even making this review is so I remember to come back to it if/when we revisit London in the future!

Very friendly service and excellent food. The best food I had so far after 4 days in London.

Lovely spot for a really fresh and flavourful brunch, different dishes done so well and loved the homemade juice. Very friendly staff

Great for pancakes, salmon and eggs Benedict. Enjoyed it.

Lovely food, coffee and service. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely amazing food and lovely atmosphere

The food and service were great - but in the evening at 7 it's slightly too quiet. Wine was not amazing. Probably better as a brunch place

Solo para decir en muy pocas palabras: El servicio es impresionante y ella es muy dulce y eficiente, chef me hizo muy feliz con su comida. Todo estaba perfectamente cocinado. Me encantó

Manuka Honey is a neighborhood restaurant, rammed at weekend for its inventive brunches, that rewards those who go during the week for dinner with an imaginative menu and expert considered cooking, reasonably priced, with friendly, efficient and unobtrusive service. It's a find I don't want to share. Nor lose - so please go!

Just a wonderful little spot, delicious food, great coffee and very friendly service. Can recommend the scrambled eggs with courgette. Thank you!!

Really enjoyed the french toast and a fresh mint tea. Also the Staff is really friendly.

the food here is always amazing and Joti was so lovely and helpful! we come here a lot and really recommend literally anything on the menu but especially the octopus!

Lovely service have come here twice now and food is lovely, it’s sweet, nice place for solo dining and great music too :)

Manuka Kitchen continues to serve delicious and imaginative food. The restaurant is informal and the service is friendly. We’ve been several times over the years and this time was just as good. If you’ve not been for a while, time to return. If you’ve never been before, give it a go.

Wonderful brunch/lunch restaurant. My friends and I have been multiple times since we've discovered it and basically tried their whole menu. Their new lunch menu is great, but personally I love the French toast the most. Amazing service and ambiance as well!

Had a great evening meal here. Small place lovely staff amazing food. Would recommend.

Lovely staff and great food at reasonable prices. Only advice would be to book ahead as they are very busy on weekends. Thanks again for a great experience

Great food, very reasonably priced, and also great service. We would definitely recommend!

We had a very nice brunch at Manuka Kitchen! The food was delicious, and the staff very friendly.

Had a fantastic meal, a great place for four friends to catch up over good food and wine.

Had a really great meal at Manuka Kitchen - amazing value and quality dishes made with seasonal ingredients. The steak was really well cooked and the pistachio crème brulee was one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. Good atmosphere despite the fact it was quiet on a Saturday night - it deserves to be packed!

Gorgeous, authentic little cafe. Had a delicious brunch outside aswell as the best espresso martini I’ve ever had. Service was impeccable ,definitely a must visit spot in Chelsea!!! (Hashbrowns are to die for) 🥰

Delicious food, and attentive and excellent service. Never thought of duck, waffle and egg being a good combo but was fantastic!

Lovely service and excellent food. Dog friendly too!

Delicious aperol and Greta good choices!

Lovely breakfast in Fulham! Great service and the yummiest food! Highly recommend!

Great food and service. The presentation and flavours exceeded our expectations!

Delicious dinner, quiet atmosphere and excellent chocolate truffles for dessert. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Great little cafe in the centre of Fulham. We popped in for a quick brunch - atmosphere was great and the menu had some unique items on that you didn't usually see on a brunch menu. Would recommend the French toast and the duck waffle

Lovely cozy place. Polite staff and very tasty food. I will definitely come here again

Cozy small restaurant. Amazing food (I love bruschetta). Good mocha coffee. I went here just recently. The waitresses are nice girls. I recommend.

Yes, Manuka is very good. Really nice staff and the food is great. Had issues with the delivery so I need to walk 10 minutes to pickup my food but they were super apologetic. Good enough for me.

Made a booking a week ahead. Cancelled by the restaurant at the last minute. Tried to blame it on their “system”.

I so desperately wanted to give this 5 stars but unfortunately I couldn't quite. The service was great and the food was overall very good. There were just a number of small issues that would have been fine individually but all together were a bit much, no printed menus, only three red wines none of which were great (due to supply issues), and inconsistently cooked steak (which they were happy to rectify), the waffle from the duck and waffle was rather overcooked and the "pretzel" chocolate dessert had nothing even marginally related to a pretzel beyond salt. I want to stress that these were minor, the steak was still delicious and the duck still tasty but all of these issues at once was just excessive.

Amazing food as always, and the server let us taste a few wines before committing to the one we wanted! Will always come back for more. The food never disappoints!

Love love love the food !!! The staff are all amazing ,tiny beautiful place in the heart of Fulham ,perfect place for a delicious brunch .I will recommend you to all my friends and family!♥️♥️

Made a reservation here over the phone earlier this week. Showed up for our Saturday night reservation (with a friend who had travelled an hour from East london) to find it was closed. Nobody called to tell us they were closing and obviously it was then too late to get a decent booking somewhere else on a Saturday. Would not recommend booking here.

A cosy place with lovely food and great service. This is great for brunch or a nice cuppa with one of their fabulous desserts. We loved the blueberry pancakes (American style) and the peanut butter and chocolate tart was delicious.

Excellent and tasty food; lovely service. Thanks again.

Very homely atmosphere that makes you not want to leave. Friendly staff with great service. Great choice if you want mediterranean with good wine

Fresh, top quality food! Would thoroughly recommend. The full English is the best I’ve had in London! The ginger and lemon and Manila honey tea is a must!!

We were the only couple ordering food in this small place. Sadly, the food quality was poor and the Chef seemed to think the Nepali Waitress should do his bidding rather than serve the customer. Full disclosure, that Chef wanted to cut me off for asking for a refill of my glass of whie wine. But having sampled his food, my companion and I preferred to leave. I suppose the fellow thinks he has made a sixty pound profit. I am grateful I never tasted his foul concoctions.

It’s a causal restaurant with excellent food! Love the taste of Mediterranean!

I have been to Manuka Kitchen twice already and I love it. This is a small and lovely restaurant with a menu not too long so you can tell this is fresh food, but with still more than enough choices to meet everyone’s needs. The small plate format is great for sharing and tasting a great variety of flavours too. If you’re in Fulham, make sure to visit this place!

Food was freshly cooked and very tasty. House red was excellent and service friendly and efficient. Not a vast menu and restaurant is small but this adds to its charm.

Super recommended 🤩eight of us went and we all left extremely satisfied

Really cosy local place with delicious brunch food!

Nice food. Bit expensive plus service charge added. London prices I suppose

Had a really lovely meal here this evening - every dish was exceptional, beautifully flavoured and evidently freshly cooked. Would recommend the chorizo, squid, steak and bolognese. Service was very attentive too. Booked with the Fork so also very good value. Don’t be put off it it looks quiet - a must try if you live locally!

Six of us had a birthday celebration dinner at Manuka Kitchen on 20th October 2023. The food was fresh and delicious. The service was prompt , efficient and professional. This is a lovely neighbourhood restaurant with an excellent menu and nice drink choices.

I opted for the Avo toast, swap the burrata for 2x poached eggs - best combo!! Highly recommend

Went there a week ago and needed to post a review cause it’s a great place, great food, great people

I go to this restaurant fairly frequently and am some what fearful that the quality of cooking will drop. I am happy to say that when I had lunch there with a friend, who I had not seen for over forty years, we both had a delicious meal. We only ordered one course each but in both cases they were delicious, freshly cooked and well served. It was a memorable lunch greatly enhanced by the excellent food. What was sad was that there were so few people in the restaurant and I just hope that they will survive.

Friend recommended a place for brunch. Typical small-ish restaurant tucked up in a row of shophouses. Relatively empty at 1030am. Service was fast. Ordered their classic Garden Scrambled Egg. Excellent presentation. Really good blend of ingredients... everything mashed together nicely. Great place to grab brunch/lunch

I’ve tried so many pancakes but this one’s woow 🫐 DELICIOUS! & the staff very attentive.

We had the most amazing time at Manuka kitchen, the food was incredible and we were so well looked after! Manuka has a lovely vibe, which is totally made by the wonderful people who work there. This is a must visit, great value for money and we can’t wait to come back!

Delicious! A truly hidden gem and one that deserves much more praise and attention! Smiliest of waitresses, delicious food and a very local and cosy feel.

a cute small restaurant with fast service - the chocolate/peanut butter dessert is to die for! also an amazing value for money thanks to The Fork app deal

Delicious food from start to finish, we went in the evening which felt more of a tapas style and we ordered several dishes to share. As you can see their "small dishes" are generous!

Great service. Turkish eggs and toast 👌

Can't believe my wife and l have only just discovered this hidden gem in Fulham. Such an authentic feel to the restaurant, which comes through in abundance with the food. Our new favourite dining spot in South West London.

Can't believe my wife and l have only just discovered this hidden gem in Fulham. Such an authentic feel to the restaurant, which comes through in abundance with the food. Our new favourite dining spot in South West London.

Great breakfast, very attentive staff

Great food, fair price for the portion size. Service very good during busy time.

We went several times for dinner and it was always really nice. Food and service are really great and value for money is excellent. I can only highly recommend this place!

Never even ate here - just had one of the best Negronis of my life (and I’ve had a lot 💅🏼) - plus the girl waiting on staff is impeccably turned out in brades atop her head with layers of yes clothing… Frida Khalo vibes 💯 - hope to try the food some day

Lovely food and venue, great for birthdays, thank you to the waitress for the great vibes and service :)

Lovely food and warm, genuine service at this cosy local. Menu is small but interesting and changes seasonally. We had an excellent seabass ceviche, pork belly ( perfectly cooked with crisp crackling in a yummy sauce) and the market catch was really good too. Dog friendly!

It is an amazing place!! Really cosy, the staff is very friendly and the food is sooo delicious! Highly recommended! We will definitely go again!

Very disappointed. As I expected it would be a “MICHELIN” star experience but totally not! Had a Full English Breakfast, honestly it’s tasteless. Eggs was burned underneath I can’t even taste it as an eggs. Same as the bacon is over cooked as well. Sausage wasn’t tasty at all and their homemade hash browns wasn’t good either it wasn’t taste like hash browns also had a tea it was ok and asked for a table water the glass was too dirty. Kitchen was a bit dirty and unorganised. Way too expensive for an average quality food.

This is an overpriced place to be honest. Food wasn’t particularly “wow”. £40 for two breakfasts and two coffees is a bit silly especially for the amount of food given. Their hash browns are very dry, unseasoned, which was a disappointment as it made up most of my dish. Staff are nice. Place is clean.

What a hidden gem! The food was delicious and they were dog friendly. I would recommend this place however do take into consideration that it is small.

If only I could give more stars!

My favourite little local. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere. Great service ❤️

Really delicious food at an extremely good price given the quality. Lovely service .Pretty location. Loved it. Could charge triple the price if in Chelsea!

Amazing dinner yet again at Manuka!