Olea Social

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   Zaynab

   London

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

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

   Was a great team Christmas meal. Food was nice & we were able to choose from al a Carte menu rather than the set which was good!
   

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   Constance

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2024

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

   Such a lovely restaurant, loved the decor + ambiance. Staff were lovely and so helpful. Food was timed well considering we were a big group. Great restaurant for big bookings.
   

   Olea SocialResponded on December 11, 2024

   Thank you, Constance, for such a glowing review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the décor, ambiance, and service. It's fantastic that the food timing worked well for your group – we always aim to accommodate larger gatherings seamlessly. We hope to welcome you back soon for another memorable visit! 😊
   

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   Mark

   London

   8 reviews

   1.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   They did not understand the need for efficiency with a pre-theatre menu, no matter how many time this was reinforced. The food was nice but totally overpriced. There have been many different restaurants at this venue and based on this experience, the latest occupant won’t stay long either.
   

   Olea SocialResponded on December 11, 2024

   Dear Mark, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you found our pre-theatre menu expensive and apologise if the timing of your experience didn’t meet your expectations. At £26.50 for two courses, including dishes like seabream fillet or chicken shish, we feel it offers great value for the quality of ingredients and care we put into our food. We’ll take your comments on board and strive to make every visit as enjoyable as possible
   

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   Myriam

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   Food is delicious and generous while being delicate. Athmosphere, staff and service are impeccable.
   

   Olea SocialResponded on December 11, 2024

   Thank you, Myriam, for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our generous yet delicate dishes and found the atmosphere and service impeccable. Your kind words mean so much to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another delightful experience soon! 🌟
   

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   Ray

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 3, 2024

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

   What a delightful experience we had tonight. We had a booking for 20 people, with the food, drinks and service being exceptional!
   

   Olea SocialResponded on December 4, 2024

   Dear Ray! Thank you so much for your kind words—it truly melts our hearts to hear comments like this! We're so glad you all had such a brilliant time. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon! 😊
   

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   Jane

   VIP

   London

   63 reviews

   3.0

   63 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

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

   This should be a really good restaurant, with a good menu, great location and lively decor but it was very disappointing. Despite the high volume of waiting staff, service was dreadful. One of our table had to wait 10 minutes longer than everyone else to get their main. In fairness, the manager then deducted this from our bill, but only after we had chased four waiting staff. The food itself was fine but the dishes came with only tiny amounts of vegetables, despite the expectation from the menu (there was only one slice of courgette with my halloumi). With better management, this could be a good venue but currently it does not impress.
   

   Olea SocialResponded on December 4, 2024

   Dear Jane, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience fell short of expectations. We appreciate your kind words about our menu, location, and decor, and we take your comments about the service and portions seriously. Regarding the halloumi dish, it’s actually one of our starters, where the vegetables are intended as a garnish to complement the dish, much like other small-plate offerings. We’re sorry if this wasn’t clear from the menu and will take this on board for improvement. We’re glad the manager was able to resolve the issue with the delayed main, but we apologise that it required persistence on your part. Your feedback is invaluable as it helps us refine both our service and guest experience.
   

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   Stephanie

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   My 2 friends and I had a good experience here with the exception of the scallops which were very small and slightly overcooked
   

   Olea SocialResponded on November 28, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback, Stephanie. We're glad you and your friends had a good experience overall. We’re sorry to hear the scallops weren’t up to your expectations. While we can’t control their size as they are delivered fresh daily from our trusted fishmongers, we agree that overcooking is not acceptable. Your comments help us improve, and we’ll make sure to address this with the team. We hope to welcome you back soon for a perfect meal.
   

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   Tom

   Oxford

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

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

   Excellent food and friendly staff. Mezze lunch for £15 was the perfect amount of pre-theatre food.
   

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   Olea SocialResponded on November 25, 2024

   Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the mezze lunch and our friendly service. Follow us on Instagram @OleaSocial for more updates, specials, and foodie inspiration! 😊
   

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   Barbara

   New Orleans

   41 reviews

   2.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2024

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

   The Hummus and bread as starters were great. Downhill from there. Watery cocktail, could barely pull prawn meat from shell, my husbands tuna was tough - and then the two desserts we ordered we’re unavailable All this in a very lovely setting near theatre.
   

   Olea SocialResponded on November 25, 2024

   Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry your experience didn’t meet expectations after such a promising start. Your comments about the cocktails, prawns, and tuna are being taken seriously, and we’ll address this with our kitchen and bar teams. We also apologise for the disappointment with dessert availability. We’re glad you enjoyed the setting, and we hope you’ll give us another chance to make things right. Please feel free to reach out directly if you’d like to discuss further.
   

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    Srini

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

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

    Portion sizes were minuscule and not worth the money. They need to work on noise levels as well
    

    Olea SocialResponded on November 7, 2024

    Thank you for your feedback, Srini. We’re sorry to hear that the portion sizes didn’t meet your expectations. We always strive to provide value and will look into this. As for the noise, we find it a bit surprising, especially since Mondays aren’t typically as busy. Could you please provide more specifics about the noise you experienced? We’d love to improve the atmosphere for all our guests.
    

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