Little Bay reviews
Never before have I been forced to eat my supper in my overcoat. Despite repeatedly asking the serving staff to close the back door, it remained open with a gale blowing through the restaurant and I was frozen. The restaurant is cheap but the food is pretty average (you get what you pay for). The service was also poor - plates were cleared before we had finished eating, etc. We will not be going back.
by sarahgill, 06 Jan 2008Don't let the decor put you off - if you can stomach this you will be rewarded with incredibly good value, top food.
by flower girl (3 reviews), 19 May 2007Decor a cross between Gaudi and kindergarten fingerpainting, but I liked it! Funky, international music at a volume that encourages, not overpowers conversation. Food tremendous, and remarkable value for money (especially pre-7pm, when prices are even cheaper) considering its Exmouth Market location.
Order the crab tart starter to see what I mean - flavourful crab in a light pastry shell, topped with a perfectly poached egg (solid enough not to make a sticky mess, runny enough to spill luxuriantly into the pastry shell), and a silky, lemony hollandaise over all. Dribbles of hollandaise, golden chilli oil and a dark, sweet ginger/soy spin round the tart; lovely presentation, glorious flavours and textures. Cost? Order before 7pm and it's a phenomenal £1.95. Mains pre-7pm are a ridiculous £5.95, and feature duck, red snapper, rib-eye steak, lamb and, unbelievably, sea bass.
Buoyant staff, good wine list, and no rushing you out on a Friday night. I discovered that there are five Little Bays throughout London. Can't wait to work through them all. I really can't praise this restaurant highly enough.
Wow, what a little gem. Had a great evening with excellent service, exciting, tasty food at bargain prices. Would highly recommend it.
by C Tudor, 15 Mar 2006Went here for a cheap meal and it was fabulous - great food and unbelievable prices. Would definitely recommend it.
by fussy (15 reviews), 21 Feb 2006The food is cheap, decor is tacky and the head waiter is incredibly rude and arrogant.
by Elizabeth, 27 Oct 2005Ridiculously under-priced. Consistently good food and buzzy atmosphere. Definitely book upstairs.
by cjanerun (2 reviews), 11 Sep 2005The downstairs is not worth the trip - the interior is cold and the music not audible. Make sure you have an upstairs table.
by Anonymous, 18 Mar 2005Have we missed a great restaurant in London? Let us know.
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