Sweet handz in Islington

En su sitio web dice 'Una auténtica experiencia ghanesa' y lo que recibimos fue solo su mal servicio y su actitud horrenda. Esta crítica no se trata de su comida, porque no tuvimos oportunidad de probar su comida y tuvimos que irnos debido a su horrible servicio.Cuando entramos al restaurante a las 8 pm, notamos el vacío allí, que sonó una alarma. Había dos empleados sentados en el pasillo viendo un combate de boxeo y uno de ellos vino a saludarme.Mi novia y yo compramos un cupón groupon para 4 personas y vinimos solo como nosotros dos, porque no estábamos seguros de si la porción de sus platos era lo suficientemente grande.Cuando les presentamos vcouher, nos dijeron que solo podían servirnos como un grupo de 4 personas y no solo dos, porque nuestro bono es para 4 personas. Les expliqué que ya habíamos hecho lo mismo en otros restaurantes y que todos se alegraron de habernos servido la comida hasta ahora. Sin embargo, todavía se negaron a servirnos la comida. Entonces les sugerí que tenemos amigos que viven a solo 2 minutos y que si vienen aquí para mostrar sus caras, ¿podrían servirnos la comida?Todavía se negaron y dijeron que tendríamos que cenar en el restaurante. ¿Volví a confirmar con ellos si eso significa que se pararían junto a nosotros y nos vigilarían para asegurarnos de que todos estamos comiendo? No respondieron pero insistieron en que no podían servirnos.Al final no tuvimos más remedio que irnos. Al salir, una mujer de edad avanzada (suponiendo que ella era parte de su personal) me preguntó por qué tomé fotos. Le dije que voy a escribir una reseña sobre nuestra experiencia y las fotos son para probar que habíamos estado en el restaurante. Los dos se enojaron de repente y comenzaron a gritarnos cuando salíamos por la puerta.Me sentí completamente decepcionado por su forma de tratar a los clientes, que casi arruinan nuestra noche. Este es el tipo de restaurante al que no le daré una segunda oportunidad y tendré que advertir a tantas personas como pueda sobre cuán ridículo es este lugar.

Visitamos cuando estábamos celebrando nuestro primer aniversario de la calle como un grupo de ciclismo.Bonito lugar, un poco acogedor. La comida era deliciosa y el chico que servía era muy agradable.El único inconveniente es que tienes que bajar las escaleras para obtener bebidas.Linda tarde. Al día siguiente recorrimos 75 millas para quemar algunas calorías.

Lugar fresco Los mejores plátanos del mundo. Los he tenido todos y cientos de veces. Nunca han sido tan perfectos. Ellos cambiaron mi punto de vista sobre lo que es posible. Mis amigos estuvieron de acuerdo. Tenían curry de cabra y pollo jerk. Tuve frijoles veganos y fufu. Los frijoles eran sabrosos y simplemente deliciosos, ¡necesito esa receta! Salimos muy llenos y satisfechos. No puedo esperar para regresar. Nunca pensé que soñaría con frijoles y plátanos: -)

nice service, very tasty food and good price. my friend and i` wanted to try some ghanian cuisine. we were not disappointed and loved everything, especially kelewele. my friend is a vegetarian and she managed to find herself something tasty

Mi tercera vez visitando aquí pero mi primera vez como vegana. En primer lugar, no estaba seguro de si serían capaces de atender, pero lo hicieron, me sorprendió gratamente ver una sección vegetariana en el menú. La calidad de la comida es increíble sea lo que sea, ¡muy feliz con este restaurante! Gran personal también. . . Este es mi lugar número uno para ir a comer cuando visito Londres.

Visited with a friend on 10/2/18 on recommendation. Arrived at 12.45pm and advertised opening time was 11am. They were closed!! What a wasted journey from Redbridge and Enfield!!!

Was here for the first time and had the best Fufu ever outside of Ghana. The staff was more than friendly and helped to make this visit a perfect experience.

Been 10 years since I had some legit kenkey, groundnut stew and redred. So good!! Atmosphere was ok.

Four of us had four different dishes to share,every dish was delicious,service was good,the young guy serving us was warm and chatty, I was worried after seeing bad reviews on google after I had booked but I can't fault our evening

Mi tercera visita a este restaurante. Viajamos durante 60 minutos y vale la pena. El servicio es magnífico y nada es demasiado problema. La comida es deliciosa y recién hecha. Siempre estoy con infinidad de opciones. Por favor no tome nota de cualquier comentarios negativos. El pavo y el plátano es deliciosa. Los platos del Caribe son también increíble. Esta sería mi normal sólo si viviera más cerca. El ambiente es un reflejo de su propietario. Es tranquilo y te olvidas que no estás en tu propia casa. Me encanta la comida y nunca te moleste mi estómago a diferencia de otros lugares en los que me he comido. He comido en algunos restaurantes muy honrados y en mi opinión dulce allí. manos es Es una experiencia digna de comer, no puedo esperar a volver. El fufu era tan bueno! ! Nos acomodaron en un plazo muy corto. 17 miembros de la familia revoltosos

Es con un corazón pesado que escribo esta crítica; mi visita a Sweet Handz no cumplió mis expectativas.

Mi marido y yo comimos aquí esta tarde. El aspecto exterior no rechoncha un flaco servicio a la mejor interior y especialmente el segundo comedor de la planta baja, con cuadros de buen gusto, con un acento de pared color burdeos y muebles oscuros. El menú es enorme, con un montón de especialidades de Ghana. Nos dieron el kelewele para empezar, y mi marido fue el arroz jollof y estofado de cabra; me la salsa con plátano cocidos palava. Sinceramente, aunque el kelewele (que nos encantó en Ghana) estaba bien aquí, era mejor. Se podía decir lo mismo de todos nuestros alimentos; con gusto lo suficiente, pero mejor en Ghana. Nada era por cierto demasiado picante (aunque estoy seguro que otros platos).

Friend from Ghana recommended this place. Was impressed by the food and the friendly service. Had gizzards,plantain crisps, Jollof rice with mutton stew,a Goat dish...all good..as were the Spicy Prawns. Prices excellent. If you have never tried this kind of food...give it a go!!

Nos pida comida a Sweet Handz entregadas en casa, y pedimos los platos claramente tenía que ser gratuito desde especias calientes.

This small restaurant is really good. The food taste fresh and home made,this is the best thing. It seems to eat it at home! Good service,always very kind and polite plus tasty food. Recommended

Éramos un grupo grande y creer que nos causó un poco de demora al pedir una variedad de platos diferentes, pero en general la comida era sin duda vale la pena visitar. El servicio es un poco lento, pero probablemente abrumado. . .

Sweet handz fue el primer restaurante de Ghana que conozco, y tengo que decir que tiene un ambiente dulce handz increíble, el personal es muy amable y acogedor, y la comida es deliciosa! Sin duda recomendaría que a cualquiera que quiera probar la cocina de Ghana!

Came back again for the excellent food, absolutely stuffed! Everything was cooked perfectly. Truly delicious - thank you!

I hadn't been here for a few months purely because I don't live in London but if I did, I'll be here everyday! I came with a few friends and we had a great time, they all enjoyed the food and selection of Ghanaian beers. Thank you Sweethandz :)

Came here for a business meeting we just wanted a few starts to nibble on but after speaking to the wonderful waiter we ended up ordering a 3 course meal and a take away! Best food I've had in a while and I've been back twice this week. Defiantly a 5star

Lo trovo costoso e per niente in linea con la descrizione letta qui. Anzi la cameriera è stata carina ma il piatto che mi è stato offerto non era quello richiesto. Insomma una delusione. Non lo consiglierei

comida muy sabrosa y buena relacion calidad precio- de esos lugares que siempre te salvan la comida del dia

I would be a regular if I lived closer, it take us just over an hour to get to the restaurant and it is worth the journey. The staff are amazing and the food is cooked to order and arrives steaming hot. I had the best jerk chicken and rice meal and of course the turkey starter dish is so good. I can't fault Sweet handz they are amazing. It is super good value and the fried red bream yummy. Good service, well prepared fresh food and the aura of the restaurant is so good and this is down to the amazing staff. I can't wait to go again!!!

By far one of the top African restaurants in North London its the only one I use staff are friendly and very welcoming food is very good too

on entering one will find themselves in what looks like a small restaurant and bar. There is more seating upstairs and also a small outside area. The staff are friendly and the customers vary from those who treat it as a café, some as a restaurant and some as a bar. I have eaten Gizzard with plantain, Pounded yam and okra soup with assorted meats.. and a new one for me- Face the wall. a big bowl of warming stew with a starch. The menu's a mix of African and Nigerian and also Caribbean and the food is superb. Parking is available outside for free in the evenings

We had an amazing meal here, it felt like we were back in Ghana as soon as we walked in. The service was excellent. Big and diverse menu - we got red red, jollof and banku and it was all delicious. Cannot wait to come back!

Went there with my partner for a quick bite. We were greeted by wonderful staff in a lovely warm atmosphere and went upstairs to sit. We ordered traditional Ghanaian beers and had quite a feast! Tsofi, Fried yam and kelewele to start, with yummy red pepper and shito to die for! For mains I had waakye which is the Ghanaians rice and peas and probably one of my most favourite things to eat!Theirs did not fail me and delivered on flavour when paired with meat stew and Gari foto. I do think it could have included a few more pieces of meat; mine only had 4.She had jollof rice with chicken and we both loved the flavour. As I write this, we have decided to go there this evening for round two! Lastly and most importantly, the staff were very nice and attentive, friendly and give a nice cool vibe. I'd definitely recommend anyone to try out the yummy food at Sweet Handz!

This was a brilliant find, the waitress was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. I now know what Palm Wine tastes like and it was delicious. The ambience was good and a very comfortable vibe. OMG the food, I have been craving it since out visit on Sunday. I can't wait to go back as soon as possible. The peanut stew was so good. It was all good, served piping hot and fresh I can't fault it. I had this turkey starter, it was yum I was the envy of my fellow diners. I did reluctantly share :( I wish lived closer I would certainly do a let less cooking.

Staff were nice in all fairness, but food was very underwhelming. The kelewele was found to extremely soft and oily by some of us. As for the mains, one member of the group had banku and tilapia which was nice enough. The rice used for the jollof looked like brown rice and the stew that accompanied it had a strong tomato purée and onion taste; it only had three small pieces of very firm meat mixed in.I am not very fussy eater, but decided not to eat my main as a result of the above.It would have been nice to have been offered an alternative dish but I very much got the vibe of "we can't do anything about the fact that you don't like it".I paid for my meal and left; sadly,I wouldn't go back there again.

First of all the lady who served us was lovely and very attentive, new to Ghanaian food she explained the menu well and was very helpful. Me and my friend chose to share 2 plates, one been jollof with stew chicken and the other curried goat with rice n peas. I'm a big fan of Carribean food and I have to say this stew chicken is 100% the best I've tried. The chicken fell off the bone and jollof was seasoned perfectly.I'm relatively new to London and so happy to of found this place, the prices are definitely fair and I'm already looking forward to coming back and eating again... Thank you for a great meal!

Before I visited sweet handz I indeed did check online to see the reviews of the restaurant. The majority being very positive which is great and some negative. I never allow the opinions or experiences of others to determine anything. I came with an open mind and heart & my gosh did I enjoy it! The atmosphere was so welcoming from the moment I walked in. I came to dine with my friends, some that have never had Ghanaian food before and they were greatly satisfied! The service was great too, A nice run family business. The staff was able to recommend amazing starters and main courses for my guest and cocktails to accompany with some traditional Ghanaian beers and soft drinks. I'd recommend this place to people who are looking to have authentic Ghanaian food! Go there with a open mind and heart with no expectations. Peace love & light x

Great environment and made me feel very welcome when I was alone. Great service and really tasty food! I had never tried African/Ghanaian food before this. I will definitely be going back to Sweet Handz

I've been to this restaurant a few times over the years. The food is very tasty, the jollof rice being a particular favourite of mine. The meat stew is one of the best stews I've had in London. Service can be slow at times but I find that it is ALWAYS worth the wait.

I took my 2 sons for a customary Ghanaian meal on their birthdays and googled for a restaurant nearby. The menu options was rather massive and confusing and it became obvious that it has been widened to include West Indian cousine which was fair enough, but it made it rather confusing with complex combinations or set menus. The food we ordered itself (jollof rice and "watche", which is rice and beans, and bean stew), was rather bland, lacking the "oomph" you would expect of the typical Ghanaian preparation. None of the mouth watering spices was evident. I almost cried!The service itself was average, and confused pricing meant you ended up spending over £12 per head for a decent meal combination. Surely, they can take a hint from an Indian restaurant or Chinese setup. What about a Ghanaian buffet?

Didn't know what to expect, other reviews seemed mixed. Decided to give this place a try for a lunch deal. Both my friend and I were happy with the decision. Upon arrival I assume I met the owner, she was very friendly and helped my friend, who has never had African cusine, with his choices. The food tasted great, we were served quickly and thanks to the lunch deal it was a great price too.It's difficult to find authentic African cuisine, so I'm definitely keeping this place in mind next time I may be in the area. I encourage people to give it a try with an open mind.

I visited this place for a lunchtime takeaway a couple of times (more fool me); most recently today (06/08/15). Never ever again! The young woman who was serving; her sour attitude could make milk curdle! She was miserable in her manner, no conversation, no customer etiquette nor eye contact. She scraped the remnants of a pot into my takeaway container. When I asked what she'd put in, she showed attitude. I know now that I should've examined the contents there and then...well we live and learn. On opening the container back at my office, the rice was extremely dry, not an ounce of moisture in it; like it had been sitting around in the open, under dry heat for ages. Despite it brown colourful appearance, the rice had very little flavour, the peas were hard outside and powdery inside, and it was difficult to swallow without sauce for lubrication. The meat was the most unpalatable I've ever eaten, and I'm not exaggerating, promise!; huge chunks carelessly chopped into boulders, hard to cut, and smothered in a thick, lumpy, acid-reflux-inducing tomato type sauce. They also charge £1 for the tiniest pot of coleslaw imaginable. I ate a couple of spoonful's and called it a day. Its really disheartening to know that a restaurant can get away with serving such poor quality food and having such bad attitude. Shocking! I assure you, this is not how Caribbean/African food should taste. I don't make a habit of writing reviews, but wanted to save at least one person their hard earn cash. You have been warned!

I have always found the service at Sweethandz to be warm and inviting. The staff have an excellent knowledge of African cuisine which further enhances the dining experience. There are often regular customers downstairs at the bar engaging in conversations about current affairs and football. The food brings back memories of my travels to the continent. I highly recommend the tilapia fish with stew and jollof rice; I imagine if you visit once it will soon become one of your favorite places for a night out as well. ...Alicia London ;)

I first visited this restaurant in 2013 and the food was absolutely lovely well cooked and this service was great but baring in mind this is three years ago, I decided to go again on the 04/07/2015 thinking that it would have actually upgraded but I was totally wrong. Funny enough I had brought a family member and was actually very embarrassed. We ordered £74 worth of food just for the fact that we was so excited about catching up with our traditional food. The starters which was kelewele, tshofi, prawns and suya was fine. Now for our mains we ordered red red with fried tilapia which was soaked in oil and was nowhere near crispy, the red red was clumped together and dry, my Jellof rice was loaded with the strong flavor of onion and dry, the stew that came with it was basically tomato puree, the salad was cut up lettuce and cucumber with a dollop of salad cream on the side. The food also took 40min to come out baring in mind the lady told us to order everything together so that it would flow when coming out. I will not be coming back to this restaurant and to top it off it was a waste of £74. VERY DISAPPOINTED

We could not eat it all!! It was really delicious but just too much. One plate would have been amount for two - especially if you're ordering starters!! Great food at great price. And looked very original from Ghana as well! Besides there's a huuuuge variety. Totally recommendable!

Food was excellent and tasty. I'm a fussy person and with pleasure I decided to take the time to say THANK YOU for the lovely food. It shows they care about customers enjoying their food. I will be back.... :)

A lovely, chilled out vibe. Great, entertaining staff in which we were well looked after. Beautiful Ghanaian beer!

Went with a few friends and noticed a smell, we carried on ordering via the rude waitress who was acting like she couldn't be bothered to take our order. By the time the food came we had already been given the fake red wine. And as we attempted to eat our starter the kebabs (seasoned meat on screwers) we realised not only was the meat un chewable (uncooked) but that the smell we originally smelled was the meat they had used for these kebabs which was deffo off! We complained to the waitress and she took one look at the meat that we had to spit out and that was still raw inside and just said "yer" all of a sudden she pretended she didn't understand or speak English when were explaining as she quickly cleared the plate away. No Atmosphere, the mains took forever to come even though there was no one else in the restaurant. As an African I would me et go back to this restaurant and that's saying something!! Waste of money on a deal and you have to pay extra for the decent dishes.

An old friend of mine was visiting and fancied something different so I took her to Sweet Handz and we really enjoyed the food and friendliness! The menu has just about the right variety of local dishes, and despite the waiter mixing up my order with my friend's, the food was tasty, carefully cooked and delicious as always. Make sure you order the Kele Wele starter: classic!!The ambiance is modest and clean and the restaurant offers a take away and delivery service (occasionally).If you a looking for a venue with a local feel, and a touch of Ghanaian (that includes laid back waiters!) then you've found your right spot. However, if you are after trendy, preppy or mainstream you might want to head somewhere else!

Me and my partner bought a wowcher deal for this restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. We had never tried Ghanaian food before so everything we picked on the menu was something we had never heard of, the waitress was more than happy to explain what the dishes were and helped advise us on different dishes.Would definitely return!!

Went sweet hands with two of my childhood friends the overnight after hearing so much about it. To be honest, it did not meet up to my expectations. Food was okay. Service was average but they brought out something I didn't want and kept on giving excuses and in the end, they did not change it for me. Atmosphere was decent. Would go back but not in a hurry

Sweet handz was great!! I booked a party for 24 people and it was the best food I have tasted in a while. I emailed the owner to tell her what my guest where going to eat and after having our drinks the starters began to come out very fast. And then the main food follow shortly after. I was amazed with the time in witch the food came out and how nice and clean the resturant was. The staff and the service was wounderful and very friendly. It was very nice to see a black family business running a resturant like it should. I will Definately be attending again with another group of people, we all loved it. I advice everyone who is having a party with guest over 10 people to Definately email the owner and tell her what food you will be eating it makes life every easy. Ghanaian food can take a while to prepare expectally witch style and taste. All the food is fresh and I will be recommending it to all my friends!!!!! :D

This place has terrible service, my friends and I did not even get a chance to sit down and eat! The manager 'Rebecca' is rude and intimading And Extreamly unprofessional! Avoid this place at all cost! Especially if you have a voucher as booking was another issue too.

Went for a meal with a voucher deal and didn't know what to expect. Food was Non-veg oriented and average. Ambiance nil. Music too loud, made it difficult to talk or enjoy meal. Decor needs urgent attention. Half a dozen or so African paintings of the walls are good, bold and bright. Asked for chilly sauce and was told it costs extra 50p. House wine (red) was terrible. Overall, good for experience but unlikely to go again.

My friend and I had a delightful evening at Sweet Handz.The restaurant is cosy with a warm and welcoming ambience, as is the venue name. The Manager, Rebecca also known as "Aunty" and her staff make you feel at home all the way through. The atmosphere is sweet and homely reminiscent of Ghana with the lovely African music playing in the background, adding to the scene. The restaurant is upstairs small, cosy and clean with comfortable seating/tables, a high ceiling and nicely decorated. We enjoyed the food immensely and were able to choose anything on the menu (starter and main each), with a voucher deal which included a complimentary glass of wine. You can also use a Tastecard here with a 241 deal (Mon-Thurs). We really enjoyed the local cuisine and friendly charm and felt a world away from the Holloway Road. We were treated so well, it made the evening for us and we will certainly be returning bringing some more friends. The restaurant also does a well priced daily buffet between 1-6pm, mini meal deals and daily Chef specials.If you wish to try some genuine Ghanaian hospitality and food then please try Sweet Handz. We loved it!

We came to the restaurant in a voucher deal that we thought was too good to be true. It was! They charged additional cost for food that was actually part of a dish. For example, they charged for meat and plantain in the red red dish. This was obviously a way of trying to recoup money but meant that they did not honour the voucher and were also dishonest. They will lose custom because of this as I had planned to bring a large group but I won't be returning. Being tricked and paying more than you should leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Avoid!

What tasted like Reheated microwaved food that was 4 days old!! Save you money!!! Really awful! Has gone down hill will not be visting again!

The place is set on the busy Hollaway Road amongst a lot of other eateries very close to a well known pie shop. Three are 3 tables downstairs and no more than 7 upstairs so its cosy. Decor was stylish with nice paintings. Rebecca and her daughter were very friendly and helpful for us novices to Ghana's table. We tried trip and liver sausages .. Sounds unappetising but was superb with their special chilli prawn sauce. Mains were heart mutton with okra and fish ..excellent taste and large potions. Great value all in all. Well worth a visit to try something different. Bonus was that the toilets were.really clean which always impresses.