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El Pollote Carnaby Street
El Pollote Carnaby Street Reviews

El Pollote Carnaby Street

Latin American, South American

Dishes priced around£12

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Reviews of El Pollote Carnaby Street (65)

Read what people think about El Pollote Carnaby Street. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about El Pollote Carnaby Street before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about El Pollote Carnaby Street and book a table with confidence!

5.1/6

65 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Average"
3/6
Dominic M.2 days ago · 1 review

The service was a bit slow and they kept bringing food and drinks that were meant for another table. I ordered the pork which was dry and tough. My friend had the tropical burger which she enjoyed however. So pretty average overall.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Cristina C.12 days ago · 1 review

Good food, clean venue and great service. I would recommend it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Pete S.14 days ago · 1 review

Great food and great service as usual. Love this place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Amar P.15 days ago · 4 reviews

Amazing food that you wouldn’t get anywhere else. Portion sizes are generous

"Very good"
5/6
Ahmed B.16 days ago · 57 reviews

The evening was very nice, we did enjoy the food and the drinks, the staff was very friendly

"Excellent"
6/6
Rebecca A.18 days ago · 2 reviews

Amazing food served hot and fresh. Delicious Latin American flavours. I tried the Borough22 donut X El Pollote collab and that was well worth it. I'll be back again for the rest of their usual menu. The staff were phenomenal as well, super friendly, super efficient. We sat downstairs which was really cool. Super cool decor.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bianca D.18 days ago · 1 review

The food was excellent from start to finish. What a lovely restaurant! Cant wait to return

"Very good"
5/6
Amit S.20 days ago · 1 review

Great. Lovely staff. Good food and drinks. Would recommend. Thumbs up.

"Very good"
5/6
Ahmed B.21 days ago · 57 reviews

Thank you very much for the nice time we had. Everything went very well. Food and drinks were very good

"Excellent"
6/6
simon a.a month ago · 1 review

Amazing time. Service great (Angelica) Would go again without a doubt

"Very good"
5/6
Saabira C.a month ago · 1 review

Tasty food, especially the wings, tropical burger, yuca fries and arepas -and service!!!

"Not good "
2/6
Sebastian R.a month ago · 1 review

They messed up my birthday reservation. Apparently there was a special event with a set menu. They tried to inform me but made a typo in my email, but then kind of blamed it on me. The table was only available for an hour, so we had a drink and left. They brought guacamole as a gift but then later charged for it. Never seen anything so unprofessional.

"Very good"
5/6
Ahmed B.a month ago · 57 reviews

The atmosphere was very good, the staff were very friendly, the food was also good

"Excellent"
6/6
Kyle W.a month ago · 1 review

Superb food and even better service - will definitely be back

"Not good "
2/6
Elise W.a month ago · 1 review

I had the pork but it was so tough I couldn’t bite into it. I was then given a different main after complaining but the chicken didn’t taste that fresh and I wasn’t a fan of the sauce coating. My friend also tried it and felt the same. Overall food was very disappointing. On top of that we were seated by the kitchen and half way through our meal a chef started hacking at their freezer trying to remove all the ice, we struggled to hear each other talking and it ruined the atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cristina A.a month ago · 1 review

Todo muy bien. Comida rica y camarera muy simpática. Muy buen ambiente

"Excellent"
6/6
Thomas H.2 months ago · 1 review

Great food, great drinks, great service, great atmosphere, just great

"Excellent"
6/6
Davide D.2 months ago · 1 review

Il cibo ottimo, e l'atmosfera molto accogliente, ci tornerei sicuramente.

"Excellent"
6/6
uwe s.2 months ago · 1 review

Willi, the owner, knows his business. Great food recomendation, best cocktails, glutenfree beer and tasty food. Thanks, we are comming back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stefanie L.2 months ago · 1 review

Sehr leckeres Essen! Die Sauce für die chicken Wings ist preisgekrönt und köstlich!! Auch sehr nette Bedienung

"Very good"
5/6
Ahmed B.2 months ago · 57 reviews

the staff was very friendly, the food was good thank you and we will come back again

"Average"
3/6
Lucy F.2 months ago · 1 review

Food was expensive and not incredible - £60, no drinks - (salad, 4 corn tacos with meat and a portion of corn, and a burger and chips) and burgers come without sides. It wasn't bad food, just the price of it all caused a bitter taste in my mouth. Service was great, music was quite loud but that's alright for some people!

"Excellent"
6/6
Sonia E.2 months ago · 1 review

El personal maravilloso y la comida también!! Para repetir de nuevo!

"Not good "
2/6
Ana P.2 months ago · 1 review

We were charged for something we didn't consume and we could feel a tense atmosphere among the staff. Service could be a bit quicker. And 12.5% of service charge for what we got was crazy. But food was delicious. Thank you!

"Average"
3/6
Grace C.2 months ago · 1 review

Friendly staff, but loud and small area. Food was okay but overall not a bad experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ilker G.2 months ago · 1 review

We had a fantastic meal at a Mexican restaurant! Walter, one of the staff members, was incredibly attentive and made our visit even more enjoyable. The food, especially the burger, was wonderfully spicy and delicious – we absolutely loved it! The desserts were phenomenal as well. Highly recommended!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stefan K.2 months ago · 1 review

Great staff, amazing food! Superb evening - thanks all. :)

"Very good"
5/6
Ben S.2 months ago · 1 review

Very good chicken and chips, and loads of gluten free options

"Excellent"
6/6
Daniel W.2 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food - and plenty of GF options. The boneless thigh was amazing - as were the Avocado Arepas.

"Very good"
5/6
Dominic B.2 months ago · 1 review

Loved it. Really tasty, great food, fun atmosphere. And great for a coeliac too.

"Average"
3/6
Yvonne B.2 months ago · 1 review

Food was not as good as I’d hoped from reviews. I ordered the pork belly, but sadly had to sent it back. Could see how dry it was when it arrived. Tried to eat it, chewy, dry and not very edible. Had to send it back. Replaced it with a burger, which was ok, but as made of thigh not so good with texture. Did taste nice. Chicken wing starters were amazing! Cocktails good too. Would I return, I wouldn’t rush back sadly.

"Average"
3/6
Rosa S.3 months ago · 1 review

Portion sizes were too small and prices were too high

"Excellent"
6/6
Alex S.3 months ago · 1 review

Buffanero sauce on anything is a winner, but the food was as ever incredible and the spicy margs are the best!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jayesh L.3 months ago · 1 review

Great experience. Staff was very friendly. Amazing food and service. Music was really good especially. Nice vibe especially if you want to just enjoy and relax

"Good"
4/6
Rena P.3 months ago · 1 review

Good attentive service although the waitress clearing away our plates was a little too keen and cleared away food we were still eating. Food was decadent and morish, although portions were very small and didn't represent the best value.

"Very good"
5/6
Mikala P.3 months ago · 1 review

Unfortunately we did not all receive our food at the same time, so one in our party had to wait an additional 5-7 minutes. The music was also very loud. But the food was amazing, and the staff were kind.

"Good"
4/6
Lesley W.3 months ago · 1 review

Food was excellent, chicken burger was particularly good. Service was just ok, and there was a really unpleasant smell of cigarette smoke in the restaurant as people were allowed to smoke at the outside tables.

"Very good"
5/6
Jon W.3 months ago · 1 review

The donut burger was amazing! We’d go back for more. And whilst the focus is on chicken, a little shout out for empanadas- they were amazing! Amazing food and really lovely staff! Would definitely go back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ed G.3 months ago · 1 review

best bougie fried chicken in town. and the pork belly is elite

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian B.4 months ago · 1 review

A late Sunday night dinner, so not a huge crowd. Nice atmosphere though and some reggaeton bangers on the playlist! Me and my wife loved our visit and were treated like VIP’s all night. We had a mix of tequeños, wings, and the half chicken - all excellent, I could have eaten JUST wings, they were THAT good. Will definitely be back

"Excellent"
6/6
Andy J.4 months ago · 1 review

The food and cocktails were outstanding! I'll definitely be visiting again. Needed gluten-free options and the food did not disappoint everything was delicious and worth reasonably priced.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shiang Y.4 months ago · 1 review

Buffenaro is the best! Definitely a must-try in London

"Excellent"
6/6
Eleanor C.4 months ago · 1 review

It was a lovely day with great weather when we could sit outside. The food was good. Overall highly recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
Jenny S.5 months ago · 1 review

We went for the con todo, so tried a mix of chicken and sides. Would have liked for one person to be able to order different items to try food that did not come with that set menu, but the whole table has to have the same unfortunately. The corn and cassava fries were average, but everything else was great. Amazing flavours, and majority of the menu is gluten free too.

"Very good"
5/6
Jacqueline b.5 months ago · 1 review

Good service, and very helpful over food intolerances. Toilets not very accessible though, my 80 year old mum really struggled

"Very good"
5/6
George A.5 months ago · 1 review

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, food was amazing. Will definately be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael W.5 months ago · 1 review

Amazing service. Great atmosphere. Marisol y Daniela were very accommodating! The food was amazing and they accommodated my coeliac disease (gluten free) amazingly.

"Good"
4/6
Calum H.5 months ago · 1 review

After a bit of an abrupt start where we were told our table was downstairs (we had a pram) and no one was willing to arrange a table on ground level, things picked up. One of chaps helped to get pram to a ground floor table and we were off. all sorted, food and drink was delicious

"Excellent"
6/6
Linsey C.5 months ago · 1 review

Lovely food in a lively atmosphere. Great welcome! Must go

"Not good "
2/6
Jag G.5 months ago · 1 review

The mains were amazing and tasted great. Service was friendly and quite attentive. The dessert was a cheesecake but once eating this I noticed the cream cheese tasted slightly off but put this down to myself rather than thinking it was actually the food and later in the evening did not feel too great. Apart from this it would of been great.

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