55 New Oxford Street,
Bloomsbury,
London,
WC1A 1BS
(020) 7240 3904
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In terms of cost to benefit - definitely not worth it. Cheap booze overly priced - and a sense that you're just another number in the club - no love from staff. Charging way too much to treat guest like cattle.
On a more serious note, have heard that people have been stung/ ripped off at the bar too.
Lad
If you like urine soaked floors, queuing up in the rain to get in, a cloakroom that looked like a bring and buy sale, rude staff, a dj who couldn't decide who to mash up Rihanna with next, 'champagne' that tasted worse than appeltise and a bar bill that would solve the Eurozone crisis in an instant - then definitely go here, you'll love it. One star rating seems overly generous.....
I could not recommend going to this place less. The list is endless as to the faults and problems with this place.
On the night I attended, two of the people I went in with were nearly refused entry (to a private party to which they were invited) by the unbelievably terrible bouncers. After successfully negotiating are way into our own xmas party we were unable to put our coats in the cloak room, fine, not the end of the world, I will just put it down in the seating area and get a beer, however they had run out of beer @ 7.30 for a party that was scheduled to run until 2.00. Think that would say enough about any club but they still continued to out do themselves on how bad they could be. Drinks that were available were beyond watered down and charged at an arm and a leg as it transpired after. You know its expensive when you're not paying but you still get the feeling that you getting ripped off. (Partially frozen) Food was bought around by some mardy staff who looked narked off that you were taking it off the tray. These are just a few of the bigger things, I wont go into the smaller issues.
The overall impression is that it wasn't a one off and the club is run by amateurs who are clearly in it to rip off their punters. Its a shame, as the club is in a good location and although small does well with the space they have, but if you run the show with mugs and spivs you are never going to last, which is probably a good thing for London.
I could not recommend going to this place less. The list is endless as to the faults and problems with this place.
On the night I attended, two of the people I went in with were nearly refused entry (to a private party to which they were invited) by the unbelievably terrible bouncers. After successfully negotiating are way into our own xmas party we were unable to put our coats in the cloak room, fine, not the end of the world, I will just put it down in the seating area and get a beer, however they had run out of beer @ 7.30 for a party that was scheduled to run until 2.00. Think that would say enough about any club but they still continued to out do themselves on how bad they could be. Drinks that were available were beyond watered down and charged at an arm and a leg as it transpired after. You know its expensive when you're not paying but you still get the feeling that you getting ripped off. (Partially frozen) Food was bought around by some mardy staff who looked narked off that you were taking it off the tray. These are just a few of the bigger things, I wont go into the smaller issues.
The overall impression is that it wasn't a one off and the club is run by amateurs who are clearly in it to rip off their punters. Its a shame, as the club is in a good location and although small does well with the space they have, but if you run the show with mugs and spivs you are never going to last, which is probably a good thing for London.
Had a work Xmas party here and it was a disaster.
Massive queues for cloakrooms, ran out of beer and the food was semi-frozen.
Useless staff - definitely one to avoid
Well, I visited Kikii last weekend for the first time and I must say I was very impressed. The staff were wonderfully receptive to our needs and made my wife and I feel extremely relaxed and welcome from the start.
We were surprised to see Cloudy Bay on the Wine List - which is usually hard to find and a personal favourite of mine. After ordering a bottle, we then went on to order the Duck and Mango Salad and Scallops for starters. They were both delicious - very well prepared and presented.
For our mains we decided to go for the Prawns on Udon and the Seafood Stew - both being lovers of seafood. Again, we ended up sharing each other's dishes as they were both so delightful.
The atmosphere was lively and although it was busy, we felt comfortable to stay for another bottle of Cloudy Bay. When the bill finally arrived we found the total was very reasonable considering the quality of the meal that we had thoroughly enjoyed.
Visited Kikii last night for some 'Happy Hour' cocktails - they were amazing! The bartender was wonderfully accommodating (and cute) and he even made some customized drinks for us once Happy Hour was over. We ended up staying for some starters which were equally fabulous - the chicken spring rolls were the best I've tried and the dim sum was also excellent - would definitely recommend Kikii!
I recently dined at Kikii with a friend of mine who goes by the name Missferosh. Must say that I was thoroughly impressed and properly full after the evening was over. To recall, I ordered a mojito (full of mint), Blueberry Old-fashioned (generous amount of fine rum and balance of fresh blueberries), and being quite the lush two Kikii Kisses because I am a sucker for blackberries and the taste of the cocktail was just exquisite. As for food, the staff were amazing by surprising us with some canapes from the kitchen for probably robbing them of their alcohol supply. For a starter, I ordered the Smoked Duck salad. I must say I had my doubts about mixing raw mangoes with duck, but was proven wrong. The rosy hue of the smoked duck was enough to make me salivate. And the salad alone was fresh and full of flavour. The main I had and pretty much murdered was the Pork Chops. I am normally not the biggest fan of pork, but Kikii changed my mind. The cut of the chop was perfect. It reminded me of a nice rib-eye steak. The sauce it was marinated with was just the right amount of savoury and the Chinese broccoli and potatoes complimented the need for vegetables. All in all, these two courses made me a very happy camper. Lastly, my choice of dessert was to attack the strawberry kiwi pannacotta. Strawberries and kiwis were my favourite fruits growing up, still to this day I like to indulge in a Snapple or two of the same flavour. I'm not usually the one to finish dessert but this occasion was a special exception. The pannacotta had the right amount of vanilla-like hints and most of all was not overpowering in the sugar department. Great food, great drinks, and great staff. This dinner was a success and with the warm atmosphere no one left with a frown.
I read all the good reviews about this restaurant and decided to check it out. Went with two friends. Nice place - cosy that was were the niceness ended. First the cocktails were so unimpressive. Very disappointing. I am only glad it was half price as it was happy hour - but they only do it on selected drinks. Some of the starter portions we had were so small - a duck and mago salad - it had like 1/1000 of a mango and 4 small slices of duck and a salad that my 7 yr old niece could have made better. Then we waited forever for our mains- at least 1hr. They had one only waiter and one other guy who apparently just did the drinks. The waiter avoided coming round to our table and when we eventually made eye contact with the other guy he was so rude. He didnt even come round to us when he called he just gesticulated and walked away. Then when I eventually had to call him out and ask whats happening with the food he said rudely we have to wait and that he was not the chef!!! then one of the coat racks fell because of the weight of all the coats they had put on there. The waiter saw this happen and just ignored it so we had to get up and pick it up. - the main was actually good I had a seafood curry that was nice. Apart from the mains - everything else was overpriced for whats on offer. The reason why I give it 2 is because the manager gave us 50% off for the rubbish service.This place needs to improve a lot and at the moment I wont recommend it. There are many nicer restaurants which are more reasonable with more importantly good service.
Went here with friends from work and had a great time. The atmosphere is intimate, the staff friendly and very helpful, the cocktails delicious and the food was perfect. I recommend Kikii to all and can't wait for them to open their next venue for us to try.
I went there on Friday evening at around 7pm with few of my work friends and I had just a brilliant time. They had Happy Hour until around 8pm on Mojito, Cosmo, Wine, Beer + Spirits and they were delicious.
Staff very friendly, lovely decor and music was just perfect!
I live local from Kikii Bar so im definitely going back there
Fabulous! It is reassuring to find somewhere so lovely in the heart of London. Very well-priced for the high quality food they serve here. I ordered some Dim Sum for my starter and the Nasi Goreng for my main. Both dishes were utterly gorgeous - from their appearance to their taste. Staff were wonderfully accommodating and the atmosphere was very pleasant, even if it was a little dark for my liking. Will definitely return on my next trip to London.
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