Octaves

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   ALBERTA

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was great. The ambience was great. The whole experience was great.
   

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   Lorelle VIP

   London14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was 10/10, staff were lovely and we had a very enjoyable evening out. If you’re not going in, £50pp is a lot, BUT there’s variety, flavours and the food doesn’t take very long to come out so no complaints at all. I just feel a bit envious of those who got in for £20 or £30pp! Moving onto the rum punch - it was like carnival in a glass, THE NICEST RUM PUNCH I HAVE HAD EVER AT A RESTAURANT OR BAR! This is family cookout standard, its levels and I wish I got a bottle to take home. The music was a lovers rock yard Sunday special, just vibes. Everybody was friendly, staff and guests. Can’t wait to come back when the weather is warmer and the windows are open. If your in two minds about going, just go! Support small businesses on the local high st and enjoy yourself ❤️
   

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   Zhan

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As a family, we always go to octaves when we're celebrating a birthday. It's a lovely place, staff are all polite. Great service, amazing food.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Really great experience. The food & beverages was delicious and service was great.
   

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   Michaela

   London16 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The curry goat, ackee fried rice and oxtail were amazing, the plantain comes in tiny portions, rice and peas had virtually no peas in it, fried fish & jerk chicken was lovely too. There didn’t seem to be a portion difference based on the menu you ordered from. Music was on point it was a DJ on from 9pm our table setting. Service they were polite and lovely but incredibly slow to get our first round and slower still for our second I’m sure we waited over 45 minutes from ordering by which time we couldn’t have taken max advantage of the £50 per head we were paying because our eyes were back to the size of our bellies by then LOL
   

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   Lucy

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such an amazing restaurant. The quality of the food is great, you can tell care has been taken over the creation and preparation. Staff are wonderful too. Will definitely be back.
   

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   Niagara

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I thoroughly enjoyed the food and was impressed with the 5 for £15 deal!
   

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   Jade

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was absolutely brilliant, with really friendly service. Took advantage of the 5 for £15 offer to try the menu. I have already recommended it to friends and will be back.
   

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   funke

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderful customer services food is absolutely delicious we traveled from Essex for a wonderful experience a wonderful start for the Xmas period
   

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    Michelle

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    I visited Octaves recently and, unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. We arrived on time and found the restaurant nearly empty, with only two other tables occupied. We opted for the “Eat As You Like” menu at £50 per person. While the chicken soup was very tasty, much of the food that followed was overly salty, making everything taste quite similar. Some dishes, like the oxtail, clearly seemed reheated rather than fresh. The service was extremely poor. We had to repeatedly ask for drinks, and when we inquired about desserts, we were informed there were none available that night—something that should have been communicated earlier. Toward the end of our meal, despite the restaurant being nearly empty, we were told our time slot was finishing soon, which made it obvious they were eager to close up and leave. When the bill arrived, the £20 deposit we had paid was halved, with £10 deducted as a “wastage fee.” When I questioned this, I was told it was because we hadn’t eaten everything. This left a sour taste, especially considering the quality of the food and the lackluster service. Overall, it felt like a complete letdown, especially after driving from northwest London to Stoke Newington. The experience lacked warmth, personality, and the kind of customer engagement that encourages repeat visits. Octaves needs to work on welcoming customers, providing attentive service, and ensuring fresh, high-quality food if they want to build a loyal customer base. I won’t be returning.
    

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