Cafe de Paris

A stale smell on entrance as you are greeted by overly nice staff that are happy to take £9.50 for a vodka Redbull. The meal was Harvester standard, but without the free salad bar and no dessert.

In summary, a dying club trying to inject some new ideas. They'd do better to take the advice and let the developers knock it down.

Cafe de Paris is fabulous - the music, the drinks, the people, the staff. Had a great night. 5 out of 5 for everything. Love love love it! Definitely going to go back.

I went to this club on a Saturday and had the best night. The music was awesome, crowd was good, the drinks were reasonable. I loved it, thought it was just superb.

Among the chaviest tourist traps I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. Ill bred staff with chips on their shoulders are very very far from the swish image the club tries to trade on. After 10 minutes in one of the 'VIP' side rooms a friend had hired for the evening, it was evident to everyone in our party that the place was a sticky-floored trap for misinformed Americans and naive students. I can't imagine that anyone has ever gone there twice. After realising our embarrassing mistake we tried to leave, only to discover that a jacket had been stolen (after 10 minutes) and there was no way any staff were going to even listen. Lucky for the club, the name and the location seem enough to keep it in operation.

I went to CDP a couple years back with a member of the boss's family. We got VIP, which was nice. However, the area was full of suited guys and younger, foreign-looking young ladies who seemed to like their champagne free of charge. Looked like they were working hard that night, I can tell you...

The venue itself is OK, the decor however has seen better days but you have to remember CDP is a brand and the logo and the decor is what sells the place. Music-wise, the policy is commercial plus a bit of cheese and R'n'B. On one of the occasions I went they had a fantastic bongo player, which was a hoot. Generally though, they should rethink their music policy. The VIP section is very nice, with lots of nice comfy bed areas to lounge on, but then I'm not that much of a poser so bored of it after a little while. Doorstaff very rude and obnoxious on a couple of occasions I attended, which is a shame. Unfortunately they clearly do not have concise instructions on who to let in and who to keep out. The redeeming feature in the place for me personally is the balcony, as it's fun to people-spot and have a walk right around when the bed-lounging gets a bit boring.

Keep CDP for filming shoots for 'How to Look Good Naked'. As a club it's not that great and, overall, not my first choice for a Saturday night out... maybe my 5th or 6th choice.

I have been going to CDP (Funky Fridays) for a long time. I used to love it loads, but have recently found they are letting anyone in. Music is getting quite bad also - have heard Christina Aguilera's 'Ain't No Other Man' every time I have been, at least twice, and am sick of all the other cheesy tunes DJ Rashid plays. He used to play the best in hip-hop, R'n'B and bashment, but don't know what's been going on recently.

Bouncers are great, as are the bar staff and waitresses - love 'em, always have a good laugh with them. Drinks prices are reasonable, and generally it's an excellent place. Although the music's letting it down, I would still go back!

I'd heard some really bad stuff about this place, so I did my best to avoid it. But one night my friend and I had a spontaneous evening and decided to go there. I had a REALLY good time! Am going back there this weekend to see if I just caught it on a good day (I went on a Friday).

Went to Cafe de Paris last Saturday. It was amazing! I didn't see any drinks priced over £15 - cocktails or doubles were about £8 but you could get a beer or glass of wine for like £4, so not bad for the West End. Really good looking crowd, dancers and DJs were good, music was a nice mix of everything. And I didn't come across any rude staff (???)... Would definitely go again!

Loved it. Got there at 1.30am and they wouldn't let us in, but luckily for us a group of guys who had been turned down everywhere (apparently after 1am all the West End clubs don't let groups of guys in without girls) bribed the bouncer then paid for us all to get in. The VIP is right by the toilets, so it's easy to sneak in. It's very pretty and comfortable inside. Music is commercial, but what else do you expect from the West End? The dancefloor is wicked and the exotic dancers are funny. I think it was £17 for a bottle of wine, but for 4 girls sharing it's OK. Would definitely go again!

I always have a great night here! Sexy waitresses for all the guys, plus a good-looking crowd. Look beyond the tourist traps, as this place is really beautiful!

A Leicester Square tourist trap. Obscenely overpriced and way too commercial. Avoid.

We paid £15 to get in but left after 10 minutes - need I say more? Plus, worst 'dancers' I have ever seen.

Myself and a few others came here for my sister's 21st birthday on a Saturday. Overall we were disappointed. Staff were rude. There was no seating, unless you were VIP (£400 for a table - I don't think so!). Never again.

Probably one of the worst clubbing experiences I've ever had, especially measured by the London club standard. Girls are nasty, atmosphere is comparable to a brothel, and every guy thinks he's a big spender. Just bullshit. Nothing in comparison to clubs like Movida, Silver, Embassy or Umbaba.

This place is TACKY. Was full of 16-year-olds and weirdos. The music was old, cheesy stuff - and this was on a Friday night!

Much better than I expected. Got kicked out of Chinawhite for dancing on tables... oops. Went to Cafe and it was just as good. The dance floor in the middle with the balcony and chandelier above is great.

Absolutely the worst venue I have ever been to in London. Just so terribly run-down and overpriced. I can't believe this place exists, but then I guess it's right by the Trocadero - not exactly a haven for discerning people. If you hated Moulin Rouge, you will loathe this place; if you loved Moulin Rouge, you will really really hate this place... I would sleep better knowing someone read this review and decided not to go.

I also went on a Saturday. It was so packed I had to stand on the staircase and waited half an hour to use the toilet. The music was so so. I've had better nights in my local.

Went on a Saturday and had a great night. Had a VIP table, music was good, great company - just loved it. Got straight in and didn't have to pay.

Amazing place. The VIP room is special, especially the large red velvet beds. Staff are great, and always a celeb around. Drinks are £8 but they are doubles, so cheaper than lots of places in London!

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