Pades lounge in Luton

Pades Lounge African restaurant was a lovely experience, both for it's delicious food and for the sweet, kind lady who served us. The Egusi and pounded yam, and the Jollof rice were absolutely divine in taste and the portions were very generous too... We're SO COMING BACK!!

Simply the best this side of Luton. The food is superb, generous potions, very clean and customer service is top class. Thank you 👍🏽

Bought pounded yam with okro with mixed meat.The food was fresh and 🔥 hot.

I ordered egusi and pounded yam while staying overnight in Luton . The Egusi soup tasted awful like it was going bad and had to chuck it in the bin. Also ordered beef suya which was nice but a very small portion. Overall..not value for money at all.

Excellent customer service. Calm, friendly atmosphere and delicious food.

I order efo, jollof and suya. The efo and jollof where good but wouldn’t recommend the suya, the spice wasn’t balanced for me personally but was still okay and all in all was a little expensive for Luton but decent place.

This is a very nice restaurant, the owner was very nice and friendly and the service was very quick. Coming from France, we found this restaurant while walking around Luton and it was a nice discovery.

Living outside London, it is very hard to find a decent Nigerian food. Restaurant. I thought let me try this place as it has decent ratings. ABEG, SAVE YOUR MONEY. I ordered okra and Amala. This was not okra in the slightest. Overloaded with oil and salty. The portion size was VERY small for £15. Only decent thing was that the Amala portion was big. Absolutely rubbish.

My favorite restaurant. Can't complain ..2 years and still on my top list for the best restaurant in town.

Fantastic food and service was personal definitely good vibes

I’ve read so many 5* reviews of this place and it honestly surprised me that people had such an amazing experience of this restaurant because I had the exact opposite experience. A few months ago, we went there during opening time around lunch on a weekend and we saw a lady who was simply wearing jeans, a top and a cardigan. The first thing the lady said was ‘what do you want?’ as in why were we there? My husband replied back ‘err some food maybe?’. We were a bit stunned but stayed as we heard good things about the food and tried to give her the benefit of the doubt by seeing the funny side of it. She didn’t even greet us or smile at us to make us feel welcome. We asked for a table for 2 and asked for water. She gave us 2 glasses and one of them had a lipstick stain which meant that it had not been cleaned. My husband pointed this out so she took it back without even apologising that she had given us a dirty glass. Our food (egusi soup, fufu and jollof rice with chicken) came and we were given plates which we noticed that one of them was dirty – we pointed this out again and she stated very rudely that ‘IT IS CLEAN’ to which my husband replied that it was not and that this is ridiculous as to how she could tell us it was clean when we could all see that it was visibly dirty. She backed down immediately, rolled her eyes and kissed her teeth – once again showing no manners and customer service. The portions were of a decent size, and we had some food left over which we wanted to take home so we asked for a container to pack the food up and the bill. The bill itself was simply a piece of paper with a price written on it (not a printed or written itemised receipt displaying the cost of each item and the service charge) we noticed that the price of the food had come up to more than what we had expected. We asked to see the menu again and pointed out the fact she had over charged us – turns out none of the food had the right price on the menu and they were at least £1-2 more than what was stated on the menu. Whilst the food was lovely and full of flavour, the atrocious customer service stunned us as we had never been treated like this before. There were 2 other men on another table who had watched most of this happen. When the lady went to the back to get us a container, the men jokingly told us that the way to know if the food is good is to be treated poorly and for the actual food prices to be different to the menu. I don’t think the people at this restaurant are used to non-Nigerians coming to their establishment, but they need to take a few lessons on how to treat their customers and professionalism in the food industry. They could attract more customers if people hear how good the place is instead of negative reviews like this which could potentially deter non-Nigerians from dining at their restaurant and ultimately losing out on money.

After being away on holidays we wanted to eat some Nigerian food. A Google search of nearest Nigerian restaurant to Luton airport led us to Pases Lounge - 14 minutes drive from the airport. Small but lovely restaurant with tasty food and good drinks. We had jollof rice, fried rice and abula. The kids enjoyed the meal and are now looking for any excuse to visit Luton so they can eat here again! The staff were pleasant and helpful. Will highly recommend this place

Very cheerful staff and good food. I totally enjoyed the amala and the portion was good. I'll definitely go back for more Amala

Will edit later, but yeah; amazing food and outstanding service

Obe todun owo lopa, though expensive, I enjoyed your Nigerian food.

Just don’t Took family there to dine All got sick some were elders

Great hospitality and great food.

What a nice place to visit, very friendly owner and the food taste was out of this world 😍 I finished the amala with gbegiri soup 😆

The best!!! Can't recommend this place enough - fufu and vegetarian dishes are out of this world, super flavoursome and rich, amazing quality. The service is brilliant, super friendly people, always greeting you with a smile. Will be visiting this place every time we are in the area.

Always good service. Nice and clean

Funny place good entertainment,,food👎 raw rice. Is that soooo okehhh. Good joking people

I ordered pounded yam and egusi through Uber eats and I just wasted my money. The soup was very stale. I ended up throwing it into the bin. I just removed the pieces of meat and rinsed them with water. I have reported this issue to Uber eats. It’s not safe to serve customers stale food.

Customer service was superb but food could be better.

Lovely food, lovely ambience, brilliant service

Fantastic hospitality and great customer services rendered by Egbon P and his wife. Kemi

Friendly and good services on point.

I ordered from here through Deliveroo. Their food is really very good indeed. The size of the meat portions are very small in comparison to the price however. I also was missing a dish completely that cost £12 which I’m not very happy about. I looked on the menu again after I realised and it had gone from the menu. I presume the fault is on the restaurant and not Deliveroo then. It’s not fair to take money but not supply the goods. Apart from this which did ruin it for me, the food is excellent and I will most likely order again.

Food was not bad but average. I would have given them a 4 star but the moi moi was not tasteful

I went in there today to order food and just as I was about to pay, the lady used the back of her hands to wipe her nose. So unhygienic. Especially with coronavirus spreading in Luton. Would not return there. Also the plate of food was not worth it.

The food is one of the best of African food I have ever tasted and the presentation is top-notch 👍Recommended anytime or any day and they also do parties and other events food..A try will never disappoint you and try and see🥂🍾

Lovely food. Very pleasant service

One of my favourite African restaurant and the best in Luton. The food was really nice and fantastic. Very comfortable and a peaceful environment. Nice staff and friendly service. Also at affordable prices. Will always love to get food there whenever I come around.

Fantastic customers services and great ambience.

5 Star service the food was delicious , will be visiting again 😍

Huge quantity of food for cheap. Service is perfect. The guy is so kind, chill and happy to recommend you. Good west African restaurant in Luton 😊

I'd ordered through Deliveroo and I am a bit disappointed. My Jollof Rice with assorted meat had got just 2 little pieces of meat that were chewy. The rice itself had been tasty. And I'd ticked off to include cutlery but did not receive, which complicated me a life. Sorry, I won't be ordering again.

Good, authentic cuisine. In a nice cosy atmosphere

Ambience is alright but the food is seventh heaven

Excellent food and friendly hosts.

Correct African meal. If you are home sick as a Nigerian, visit him for pounded yam and you will be fine

THE BEST RESTAURANT TO EAT AND CHILL OUT IN LUTON AT A VERY AFFORDABLE PRICE.

Another great meal last Night on 16/07/2019- and to top it all off the portions are big and my partner still ate some of mine. We ordered beans , jollof , poundo and efo riro - a range of delights and it was just super taste again. Food always fresh and service is always met with a smile from husband and wife just an adorable couple - professional service always.

Great African food. Really clean restaurant. Friendly staff

Always a pleasure visiting, as there's always a smile waiting to serve you. Great place.

It all worth the wait for my wheat and egusi soup with assorted meats 👌

One of the best spots to get Nigerian food in Luton. It is probably the only African restaurant on the busiest street next to the mall and the food is the closest you will probably get to having traditional food if you miss home. I made comedy skits with a friend a while ago so it is safe to say as long as you are respectful to the owner of this business, they will be quite accomodating to you

Welcoming ambiance, food was tasty and on time. Friendly staff

I have no idea never been here but the system keeps asking me to review it even after telling it i have never been here. So nuetral 3 stars as i have no idea if its good or bad.

Lovely ambience. Great food at great prices. Very welcoming host too! Highly recommended

Excellent food and exotic drinks

What a gem. 1st time I have tried African food and couldn't have found nicer restaurant. Very clean and super helpful staff. Large portions, reasonable price. Their recommendations were spot on, we even bought more rice to take away. Will I be going back? Absolutely and next time I will try and take the chef home!

Excellent welcome every time I have been to Pades Lounge. The owner is very nice. The food is absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend. 5 stars!

Authentic, very tasty and quite fairly priced. Beans, Yam and Fried Plantain is awesome. Good vegetarian option as well

PADES LOUNGE is just the BEST IN EVERYTHING, TOSIN best customer service, keep it up, will come again, had grilled king prawns and it’s the best, not forgetting the meat suya, I it’s hot but not for me as I love it hot, and think will be good to let customers know, but I just love it. Waiting for me fried yaw with hot chicken wings. Will keep you posted. Please try this please, will recommend it any time. First impression 100% Madam Lanre best chef. This place is good, this are all the pictures I took that day as the king prawns went down fast. Can’t wait to eat there again.

Great food, friendly staff, lovely ambience...all in all a great evening out

Great environment and authentic food 10/10

Nice place for Nigerian abula in Luton. The meal is tasty.

The food was really good and the staff were welcoming.

A few weeks ago a friend of mine took me to this restaurant. I was a bit sceptical at first, but gave myself time to settle in place an order had the meal and some drinks later was totally pleased with the service and meals. I will now having tried it myself, recommend this restaurant which is appropriate for adults and children. A very relaxed environment for all.

Awesome place, great food, good banter and friendly customers

Love going here since moving to luton. Food is great.

Nice, delicious and well cooked food with first class service all at affordable price. Mint!!!!

Fantastic service and friendly staffs. I love it

Best african resturant in Luton. The staff are lovely and friendly, food is delicious and they are very welcoming. You definately pay for what you get. My family who had never tried african food before absolutely loved it. Also great on a friday/saturday nights when there is music

Below my expectation. Awfully quiet for a Saturday evening

Great customer service, we were greeted by a very friendly manager. He ensured that my friend chose the right food as she has a allergy. Food came out within 15mins and tastes amazing... Really enjoyed the food!!!

The food is spectacular, pure quality, and tasty and cooked freshly. If you haven't tried Nigerian delicacy before start with jellof rice.... Bon Appetite

Visité aquí para una comida con mi pareja por nuestro aniversario unas semanas atrás. Es la calle 1 tiempo hemos estado y no será la última. La comida estaba muy buena. El personal era muy educado y explicó todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la comida. El tamaño de las porciones eran buenas. . El lugar estaba muy limpio y ordenado. Sin duda nos alojaremos allí de nuevo. . Me encanta la comida picante y este es definitivamente el restaurante para visitar.

You must try the white rice and ayamase sauce here. It's the best thing ever!!

Best West African food in Luton with out a shadow of a doubt. Mum loved it so much she had to call them regarding the great food and service after our takeaway.x

Best naija restaurant in the three counties area 😎😎😎

Great food and service. The food came quickly and was at a good standard. Child friendly and good music in the background. Will definitely come again soon.

Mejor Restaurante africano en Luton, por mucho. Aunque es un poco caro para bebidas y comida, pagas por lo que recibes. Sus comidas son de un buen tamaño, deliciosa comida cocinada a la perfección! Nunca tuvimos una mala comida en este restaurante. La vida nocturna es también buena para un viernes o sábado nyt. El personal es muy amable. Precioso lugar para llevar a tu familia (incluso si no son africanos) y buen lugar para tener una fecha o ir con amigos. Restaurante genial.

Hoy es mi primera vez y no me decepcionó. Me encantó el ambiente, el personal y la comida. No tuvimos que esperar demasiado tiempo que es mi Bug bear con restaurante africano similar. La comida era muy agradable a la vista y también ha probado maravilloso. Si estás buscando un restaurante africana para estar orgulloso, amablemente le daríamos una prueba.

I some times eat in with my wife or do take away but I took my Chinese friend here and he thoroughly enjoyed the food. He described it full of flavour. It was his first time eating Nigerian food.

Went twice and both times hair in food otherwise its a nice place and of what i did eat it ws delicious would go again hopefully third tym lucky

I visited recently with my boyfriend. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was very nice, better than I expected! The waitress was very polite and helpful and explained all the dishes to me. The atmosphere was ok but a little noisy so I wouldnt recommend it for a nice date! Will visit again!

Drinks are a little overpriced, as is the menu... However I've been a few times now and never had a bad meal. My only negative feedback would be that there was too much gristle in the suya.

I am not a huge fan of African restaurants in the UK as they often leave something to be desired whether in the food, service, or atmosphere. However, I have found Pade's Lounge to be a firm exception to this. The food is delicious and well-presented - the portions are generous. I highly recommend the efo riro, it's the best I've tasted anywhere, and the quality has been consistently high each time I've ordered it. The service is impeccable: staff are friendly and are happy to take specific requests on how you'd like your meal. I am always made to feel welcome whenever I visit. The ambience is wonderful and the restaurant itself is located conveniently in the centre of town. I couldn't ask for more in a restaurant. If you're looking for authentic African food, give this place a try. You will not be disappointed.