Octaves

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   Michaela

   London

   16 reviews

   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 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

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 February 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

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 30 January 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

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 January 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

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 December 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

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 December 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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   Janelle

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   Service was really good. The team look quite young which is great to see. It creates a different tone/atmosphere. The food...omg! Soo tasty! The curry goat was my highlight. The Mac n cheese! YUM!!! YEAH WE WILL DEFINITELY BE RETURNING SOON
   

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   Katy

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   We ordered: grilled salmon, lamb chops, jollof rice, mac and cheese, ackee fried rice, coleslaw and plaintain (excluding the prawn curry and salt & pepper wings we ordered, but they didn't have) Grilled salmon was lovely, along with the mac and cheese and ackee fried rice. The lamb chops were inedible - rubbery fat and tough. I also found the jollof slightly overcooked, which is disappointing, as both the lamb chops and jollof had flavour, but wasn't cooked well...
   

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   Grace

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 November 2024

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

   I'd been eyeing this place since last year, but finally snagged a table for my sister's birthday last night. As a pescatarian, I was delighted by the variety of seafood dishes. The prawns were a standout. Don't let the small plates fool you, they're deceptively filling! We ordered about 1-2 dishes of each item on the £50 menu between 3 of us and were stuffed. Each dish was a flavour explosion! The chickpea curry was perfect. Our servers, were incredibly attentive and friendly. The vegetarian soup was a comforting blend, while the saltfish fritters were crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and bursting with flavor. My siblings raved about the chicken soup as well!
   

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    Jaz

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

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

    I've been waiting to come here with my friends and it definitely didn't disappoint. The food was 10/10 and the staff were really friendly. The rum punch was made to beat us up - exactly what we wanted for a girls night
    

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