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The noise level at Violas is rated 6.7/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at Violas is rated 8.6/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Violas is rated 8.6/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Violas

Name: Violas
Address: 38 Tavistock Street, London, WC2E 7PB, United Kingdom
Price range: £30 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 8.6

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Fabulous

443 reviews

Ambience

8.6

Food

8.6

Service

8.7

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Shannon B. • 1 review
9 March 2025
6/10
Food was lovely. Service terrible way to talk to customers
Janny lucien R. • 7 reviews
13 March 2025
10/10
It was a very good quality product, I will happily return.
Karen M. • 1 review
7 March 2025
10/10
Fantastic food and excellent service
Nazaret J. • 2 reviews
26 February 2025
10/10
Really good food and decor/atmosphere
Timothy L. • 1 review
14 February 2025
6.5/10
The food was great, the location and the vibe was lovely. There was a server, however, who was very loud and brought a lot of attention to themself, distracting not just my party but other parties as well.
Samantha L. • 1 review
16 February 2025
3/10
too overcrowded, the service was rushed as the booking is only allowed for 1 hour. The food was salty and average.
Sidney v. • 4 reviews
16 February 2025
10/10
it was very cosy
J K. • 71 reviews
1 February 2025
9.5/10
expensive but cute
JULIE L. • 19 reviews
21 January 2025
10/10
The food was as delicious as it was beautiful. The waitress was really caring and the music created a nice, relaxed atmosphere. Pity that brunch food stops at 5pm. Note that options are relatively pricey, but I suppose you pay for the unique look of the food and the charm of the place.
Elisa L. • 14 reviews
19 January 2025
10/10
Extremely polite and lovely staff. The ambiance was lovely and they dishes and drinks were beautiful and so good. Rarely you find a place where the beautiful and instagrammable food also tastes good, and this delivers.
Bridget R. • 1 review
9 January 2025
10/10
Our meal was so well presented. It was delicious!!
Jane V. • 1 review
1 January 2025
10/10
Service and food was excellent
Sabina P. • 1 review
4 January 2025
10/10
Food lived up to expectations as did the ambience! Food wait wasn’t long at all. Lovely, cozy feel and my friends and I enjoyed thoroughly. Look forward to visiting again soon :)
Svea W. • 1 review
18 December 2024
10/10
It was amazing. The staff were very friendly, the food was great and in an acceptable price range for what you got. Loved it and would totally go again!
Mogens D. • 1 review
6 December 2024
10/10
This was excellent and far above expectations
Foula S. • 1 review
21 November 2024
10/10
Lovely warm welcoming environment, very tasty good value for money plates and Athinoula and Maraki two amazing girls full of warmth and smiles serving us the entire evening! I would definitely go back!
Susana Q. • 1 review
19 November 2024
10/10
Beautiful place, perfect for a birthday brunch!
Wendy R. • 3 reviews
16 November 2024
10/10
2nd time there this year loved having the round table made it more special as food was really good and lovely staff would def go again
Amanda C. • 1 review
17 November 2024
10/10
Wanted to go here for a while and managed to tie in on a birthday trip to London the food is certainly very pretty I had a pink latte and the banana bread French toast was so good …I’ll be back
Jane B. • 1 review
12 November 2024
10/10
Great food, friendly staff and pretty setting. Will definitely be going back.
Catherine G. • 24 reviews
9 November 2024
7.5/10
The staff were lovely!
Arjun V. • 1 review
8 November 2024
6/10
Arancini served cold in middle, chicken schnitzel was not authentic. Truffle pasta was good.
Damion N. • 1 review
30 October 2024
10/10
Just a lovely intimate bistro , away from all the hustle & bustle of central London. My friends surprise 50th day in London , we did the Crystal maze experience , so this was perfect to get brunch after all the running about . This was his second surprise , and violas took the cake we bought and then brought it out out to sing happy birthday & my friend was landed his big 50. Lovely food & lovely service. Will highly recommended. Will return.
Gosia S. • 2 reviews
3 November 2024
7/10
Hi, I had taco pancakes for brekkie and they were seriously disappointing. They were cold and stiff to an extend that it was hard to cut them, guessing old from previous day. The whole dish was super sweet and not feeling at all. I would definitely not recommend this dish.
Gwen O. • 2 reviews
30 October 2024
10/10
Lovely place lovely food and excellent service on doorstep of theatre land
Margaret F. • 1 review
23 October 2024
5.5/10
The ambiance was tacky-attractive. The staff was very attentive. The repast had everything one finds in a standard “high” tea, but the quality was below what was expected: the scones and the pastries were cold; the clotted cream was in a sealed container that one could by at the market: the pastries were of poor quality, the sandwiches were cut in half, not quarters, and were made of the least expensive ingredients. All in all, it was a disappointment.
Jackie D. • 1 review
25 October 2024
10/10
Post seen on instagram
Jacky C. • 1 review
20 October 2024
8/10
Understandably popular with a good brunch menu and attentive staff. Booking at a busy late morning time meant we only were given an hour and an hour meant an hour.
Barbara M. • 3 reviews
6 October 2024
8.5/10
Very cute small place. Needs reservations. Brunch food was good. Large portions and tasty. Fancy coffees with real flowers are pretty but very sweet and geared maybe more for Instagram or younger people with a sweet tooth. But good for how it was described in the menu.
Alina N. • 3 reviews
13 October 2024
6/10
We recently visited the restaurant and found the experience to be average. The food was decent, but the portion sizes were small compared to the prices, which felt a bit steep for what we received. The atmosphere was also lacking; the staff didn’t seem particularly welcoming, which made the dining experience less enjoyable. Overall, while it wasn’t a bad meal, I don’t think I would return given the value for money.
Sara G. • 1 review
10 October 2024
4/10
Almost empty, strange cold bright lighting and club music created a strange atmosphere. Didn’t have the one thing on the menu we’d come for and didn’t say so when we got the menus, food was very average, quite bland.
Dianne M. • 1 review
9 October 2024
2/10
We got to the restaurant and waited for 15 minutes outside, with no one welcoming us in…the waiter Maria kept looking at us a couple of times and just passing us by which I found so rude and thought was it because I was black/African?? I had to go inside and speak to her and her response wasn’t friendly at all…she showed us to our table, did not look our way not once.we sat down for more than 10 minutes before she took our order…food was fine but her aura caught me off by surprise, she's was so rude talking to us and didn’t have a friendly face at all.the place was beyond gorgeous but the reception wasn’t friendly at all
Sophie R. • 1 review
7 October 2024
3.5/10
Disappointing. I asked for the granola, letting the waiter know i have a hazelnut allergy. When the granola arrived it was only yoghurt, with little fruit and no edible flowers. If i had been told the granola had hazelnuts I would have ordered something else. I asked for more fruit and was able to get an extra plate which was greatly appreciated, but the whole dish looked nothing like it does online. I then ordered the honey chai latte which was just placed on my table, no explanation on how to serve it and honestly it was very uninteresting tasting. I often found myself waiting and needing to try to flag down the waiter to the point of feeling quite ignored. I was the first person in, a solo diner, and was looking for a real cute experience as i wanted to brighten my morning but instead left disappointed and wishing i had gone elsewhere really.
Lillian P. • 1 review
28 September 2024
3.5/10
Don’t be misled by the vibrant photos online. This restaurant has an odd and inconsistent atmosphere—some areas are dimly lit, almost as if the lights aren't working, while others have harsh, bright lighting that feels more like a hospital than a dining space. The layout is also cramped, making the overall experience feel awkward rather than premium. As for the food, I found it overly salty and rather underwhelming in flavor. It was quite basic and didn’t live up to expectations.
Colin S. • 1 review
11 September 2024
10/10
Its just a fab place to meet and eat and be able to speak while being served well but not pressurised. The Eggs Benny left no room for pud- must go there properly hungry next time.
Marek B. • 55 reviews
8 September 2024
9/10
Great food served quickly in beautiful surroundings
Sam R. • 4 reviews
24 August 2024
10/10
We’ve been to Violas several times now and it’s always welcoming, amazing food and service! Try the truffles scrambled egg with salmon! Amazing!
Claire P. • 1 review
20 August 2024
10/10
Great food and service. Beautiful setting!
Faisal S. • 1 review
17 August 2024
8.5/10
Overall good experience
Alicja W. • 8 reviews
12 August 2024
10/10
Charming cafe, will go back