Gilgamesh

I agree with all the negative reviews of this 'restaurant'. I won't bother recounting the awful experience I had last night, but if you like good food, good service, not being ripped off or treated like a fool, I would recommend you go elsewhere. This place is for people with more money than sense or style and whilst the food is OK, it does not justify the price or the service you receive from the kitchen/waiters. Poorly managed from start to finish. Don't waste your hard-earned cash. (Ideally, I'd like to give it no stars.)

I went to Gilgamesh last Sunday. What can I say, other than 'WOW!' The venue was breathtaking, service was excellent, food was stunning. It was not that busy after the Camden fire but still had a great atmosphere, even for a Sunday. I would recommend this place, although it is quite pricey, because it is a great place to impress people. The photos do not even do justice to its grandeur - truly magical. One of the greatest venues I have ever been to, and trust me I have been to many.

I dont think the chef was there last night, as the food was way below the standard I expected of such a place, and DEFINITELY didn't justify the prices! I went with my boyfriend and we ordered a selection of dim sum, a soup and some fried rice, all of which were greasy and mediocre. My local Chinese take-away does tastier and less greasy fried rice than here (and costs 60% less!)

My advice: if you like Asian food, or indeed just food, go to Busaba Eathai (Soho) or any good Thai restaurant for a much tastier experience at a fraction of the price. Overall, after all the hype and the good reviews, I was horrified that somewhere like this could get away with charging the prices it does for, what was to me, below-standard Chinese food. Maybe they should have spent a bit more money on the ingredients and the cooking and less on the tacky wooden carvings everywhere. What a rip-off!! I want to give NO stars!

Took friends visiting from abroad. Unbelievable experience. Food superb, as was service. Place second to none in all respects. Just try it for yourselves.

I love the atmosphere! Food was amazing, music was fanatastic - reminded me of Momo's harem atmosphere but one step up. It was a bit crowded and the service was slow but hey, it was Saturday. Will come back for sure.

I adore Gilgamesh. Ian Pengelley is the pioneer of Pan Asian food and what better setting to eat his food than at Gilgamesh, a truly awesome place and a total must-see for any visitor to London. The service is very good, laid back and friendly. The cocktails are excellent and there's a great wine selection. The choice of music is very clever too - perfect atmosphere music matched to the food and interior, then more commercial music in the after dinner Babylon bar. Love it!

I was really looking forward to trying Gilgamesh but it was slightly disappointing I have to say. I think the service lets the place down in a big way - I've had better service at Pizza Express! We weren't offered a wine list, had to ask and after ten minutes waiting for it we decided not to have wine after all. We were also offered the lunch menus instead of the dinner menu. The food came out all at the wrong time - a big gap between my course and my husband's (30 minutes!) - and the place was half empty!

The place looks absolutely stunning and the food is adequate (not out of this world). Shame about such substandard service by young and inexperienced waiters. They were really lovely but clearly didn't have a clue!

Been several times, eaten at the bar and the restaurant. The latter, I think, is better value and more fun. Quality of the food has always been good, the service is hopeless.

It was my best night ever. I think the venue is sexy and the food tasty. We would definitely go again.

BAD. It's over-hyped, the cocktails are awful, the music is horrible, and there's no ambiance (in the bar at least). The restaurant seems to be better, but it's really not worth half what you pay.

I am a big fan of eating out and trying new places, and this place is totally awesome. It was a Friday night and although busy the service was brilliant, food exceptional (the same standard as Hakkasan in my opinion).

Truly bliss if you want to celebrate for a special occasion!

Fantastic restaurant - great service, friendly staff, and food to die for. Don't worry about choosing the best dish, as all dishes are fabulous.

We went there on a Friday night at 9pm. The place is huge. Looks like a factory. The entrance is quite mass market, with an escalator leading up to the restaurant.

The food was good, the service was fast. But these are the only two things we liked about it. The music was just noise - it seems as if they've got their acoustics all wrong.

The atmosphere and the clientele were not first class. It's good to go and see once, perhaps... We had some sushi, dim sum, tempura, a Thai prawn curry with rice, one beer, one cocktail and 2 glasses of wine, and paid a total of about £86.

Very pretty with abhorrent service that obliterates the initial wow factor on walking in. I really wanted to enjoy myself but 3 hours in here waiting for food to arrive completely ruined our evening out. Painful and a bit of a shame really.

Everything looked great, it was mad busy, seated in VIP area. Ordered our food and it never came, ordered wine and it never came... we ended up leaving without having eaten or drank after 2 and a half hours. Think they are too busy for their own good. Kitchens cannot cope with the demand and I think the waitresses are finding it fairly tough as well. Think it was probably a one off.

This place is awesome - my friend and I were taken aback by its sheer size. It is expensive, but if you have a limitless budget as we did for this occasion, it's really fun. The VIP area is nice, and the food is beautifully presented. The prices are similar to what you would expect to pay in the up-market bars/clubs in the West End. There's no cover charge, which is nice, but if you want a table/VIP entry you will need to book.

The decor is certainly elaborate! However, the website makes the whole place look like it's decorated in a Moroccan style, which it isn't (though it's still nice anyway). Overall, definitely worth visiting for a few drinks, even if you don't stay all night.

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