I reckon they must have new staff because I went on wednesday and there was a bloke on the door!! He was really nice as were all the staff inside. I went with friends from Paris a couple of weeks ago as well who had a really good time, the girl on the door that time was wonderful. There was a long wait because we got there quite late but she kept us up to date with our progress and chatted to us loads, and let a friend pop in to use the toilet. I would advise going early to avoid the que. Even so, I am very surprised at the bad experience other people seem to have had. Drinks are delicious and a really fun atmosphere, have nothing bad to say about the staff.

I visted Mahiki the last few saturdays and have had a fanatastic time! No problems at the door (but we were a group of blondes) polite staff in and outside danced and drank all night. My one criticism is drinks can take while keep up the good work!!

This was my first time at the club. I got in with no problems and at first impression the club was quite nice we sat down and drank cocktails. I decided to go upstairs for some air as it is quite confined downstairs and stuffy. Then the lady who was doing the door picking decided not to let me back in as apparently she overheard me ( over all the noise of the people outside) being rude about her. The poor doorman clearly wanted to over rule her but could not. She is a clear example of a bitter, chip on the shoulder power tripping door picker with no idea of what she is doing! Seriosuly paranoid and i am guessing Single for sure! She was actually laughable how bad she is at her very EASY job! Anyway i had to get all my friends to leave who had a table and spent a fortune. Do not trust this club until they have got rid of the very THICK girl on the door.

Hostess at door is unprofessional, rude, Patronising, on A power trip and needas to Realise That upsetting guests mean they Won't return as well as Creating bad publicity for the bar, especially when the guest is A pr guru! Stupid woman - I demanded a refund for all drinks we hadnt yet touched because some of our friends were not allowed in because apparently the bar was full! In actual fact the place was half empty! Ridiculous. I got my friends and we left. She lost the club money, was rude to everyone and told me off for touhing the rope outsiode! Absolutely patheitc and she really should be sacked. Mr Manager - if you read this, you really should reconsider who you hire to on the door! Big shame because the bar, jusic is great and the bar staff areso friendly, and professional unlike their hostess at the door.

Having been to Mahiki several times and on every occassion had had a really fun evening, I decided to return for my birthday this year. BIG MISTAKE!! Myself and 6 friends got in fine at about 9pm, bar staff were excellent and allocated me a huge table. However, at about 9.45 some other friends arrived and were not allowed in! I went up to explain that they with my party etc.. but the woman on the door was having none of it.She was rude, obnoxious, patronising and kept insisting that she didnt have the "walking space" for my guests - 5 people!! The silly woman said that I didnt have a table reservation where you have to spend a minimum of £800! I said I didnt have a reservation but bar staff gave me a table. She said that the bar staff do not control the door! After trying to reason with her and having to listen to her pathetic power trip I decided to go and demand a refund for the 6 cocktials we hadn't touched and leave. Bar staff were fantastic and apologised for the chaos and refunded us. We left. Nightmare. She ruined my birthday and was soooo rude and nasty. There was absolutely no reason for her to not let my guests in. The bar was empty and there was no queue. Shame because I really liked this place but will not be going anywhere near it ever again. MAHIKI SHOULD REVIEW THEIR DOOR STAFF! Horrible person!

There’s not really a point in reviewing a place like this – it does exactly as promised- deliver a proper w**kfest of nobbyness and if you like that sort of thing, you will love this place. I guess the really sad thing about this bar like this is that some people actually like this sort of place. The drinks are relatively nice, the decor is a bit fun, the service was not quite as obnoxious as one may expect and the vibe seemed quite friendly – although the music was dreadful – a mix of pop and lift music. The truth is, it’s more like a theme bar in Sheffield or a novelty bar in a expensive hotel in Bulgaria – just with rich people. I guess if you care about seeing celebs, if you want people’s attention drawn to you by the fact your drink is pricey enough to warrant a sparkler this place is right up your street. If you’re not really a fan of such things it’s a bit disappointing. I’d hoped to see something a bit more extreme and extravagant, a little more distasteful, notably digusting things and perhaps some wonderfully special things - instead it’s all a bit nicer and more pleasant than I hoped, so much so, there’s just no need to go check out what all the fuss is about.

I travel a lot with the magazine i work for and so have been to number of clubs, bars etc. all over the place. London i think has the best to offer in terms of reliable nightlife everyday of the week. However, Mahikis was terrible, don't bother. Funky dudha or even an old pub beats this shamble. Bad music, hot, unreliable, rude and terrible staff, many girls/woman looking for free drinks, were harassed a number of times by older business men that just wouldn't give up, when you found some younger people they were snobs that preferred spending loads of cash on drinks to chating or dancing, prices were ok for the drink you got, some good cocktails and the chest was an expirience, although the cost of thingschanged many times over the night. Overall it's a shame i can't put lower than a 1star.

Absolutely 100% Crap. Don't bother!

Yeah, this place is definitey overated. It seems that this venue is desperately trying to hang onto their reputation from the past. You would probably have a better time at your local Weatherspoons.The door staff were rude and unreasonable. Whilst popping outside for a cigarette we were asked to move away from the entrance (fair enough), when re-entering the club, the door staff decided that we had to queue and pay again as they hadn't given us stamps on the way out. Ridiculous!!!!The price of drinks varied from bar tender to bar tender, and on some occasions the drinks weren't rung up through the tills. A single vodka and cranberry juice - £10.It's not all bad though, the atmosphere is relaxed and it's not pretentious. They definitely need to invest in some sort of aircon....Not highly recommended.

This is the most overrated club in London. As an American who has gone clubbing in San Francisco, Las Vegas, and New York, I was shocked at the 15 pound cover charge before midnight... and for beautiful ladies too! I have never been charged this much at the clubs at home. I think the appeal of this place is that supposedly famous people go here? Try the Funky Bhudda down the street. It has a younger, cooler crowd... and is more fun.

I went here with friends for a night out! We didn't have a problem getting in, but that was because we were with some famous faces. It was great fun! The decor was fab- and created a great atmosphere. The music was great- good for dancing! The drinks were expensive, but there were plenty of men looking to chat with girls and willing to buy drinks- not in a sleasy way, everyone just seemed happy to have a laugh and chat with eachother. Take Mahiki for what it is, a place to have a laugh. Don't take it too seriously, just enjoy it! I would definitley go again.

Beware of tight females squeezing you for drinks! Drinks not cheap but even more expensive when barstaff try to make you pay for other peoples as well! All up a decent place and despite the minority try-hard staff & wanna-be-royals the atmosphere on the whole is pretty good. You'll also work up more of a sweat here than in any sauna.

Awful staff! The venure is o.k but the staff are just awful. I went for my friends 21st and they were so toffee nosed it was borderline a joke! Even though we had more than enough money to spend there they obviously looked at us and thought otherwise (considering that we had a few highly offensive comments regarding our race!). In the end we had to leave as we were treated so horribly. Don't go unless your an a-list celeb or of royal blood otherwise you will be treated like dirt!!!

Went here a couple of Fridays ago for a friends 25th Birthday!!We arrived at about 9ish and went straight to bar, by the time we had got to the bar and were served it was around 9:15 the guy then charged us £12 per cocktail even though happy hour still had 15 mins left we said to the guy about this and he just said well the tills have already gone over so theres nothing I can do, whats the point of saying happy hour is till 9:30 when it really is not!!! The music was very cheesy alot of 60's 70's to begin with then the music very all over the place.... Left this club after a couple of hours prefered to get home than stay here!!!!

I was recently taken to Mahikis by my 2 best mates for an infamous treasure chest. The drinks were great, however that came at a cost. Before ordering the chest I ordered 3 beers a two shots. Anyway left my card behind the bar with one of the Australian guys. Wend to collect the card at the end of the evening and much to my surprise they didin't have it. After arguing with the bar staff, we paid for £100 chest and also the intial round of drinks in cash.

The perfect place for a girly night out! Music is a mix of classics and current stuff, so suits all, the drinks menu also suits every budged. The house white is inexpensive, especially considering the popularity of this place, as are the cocktails, just don't be stung with some of the more expensive ones to share if you're a little light on the pounds! A great atmosphere, everyone was friendly. This is one of the least pretentious places in London. Extremely hot though, this place is in dire need of some air con!

I went to Mahiki with my friends on Wednesday. We had no problems getting in and we got a table for the evening. The drinks were great although expensive (drinks are cheaper earlier in the evening) and the service was friendly and good. I spent much of the evening dancing as the music was absolutely fantastic. There was a great live band playing for a while in the evening. The dancefloor is small so it gets pretty crowded and hot quickly but it didn't effect the ambiance at all. Our whole group (seven people) loved the place and as we were leaving the staff got us a private taxi quick. If you want to have a fantastic night, the place to go is Mahiki. Just arrive early and be friendly (it's amazing what you can get with a smile!).

just tried to make an enquiry about the club for a friends b'day and got a very snotty reception when I wasn't booking the £800 minimum spend table.
shortly after sharing this info I was told to just turn up on the night. then the phone went click. not impressed.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!! Went to Mahiki on Saturday night. The worst place ever! After having dinner at Scotts in Mayfair (Fantastic by the way!) we eagerly walked down to Mahiki's where we was supposed to be on the guest list. After arguing with the doormen for 15 mins we finally got in. The clubs decor is amazing but the people are complete toffee nose idiots! All wannabe 'Royals' due to the princes going there. After getting a table we ordered a round of drinks which took 30 mins and was missing 2 drinks. It then took a further 20 mins for them to bring us our forgotten drinks! Cocktails were complete rubbish and the service was the worst ever experienced. The worst thing about this place is the people. All rude, no mannered, pompous twats. Do not believe the hype!

Mahiki isn't usually the sort of club I go to but since it was a mate's 21st, I went along. It started off fine, the interior is impressive and there's a great ambience. However the people in there, although harmless, I found were a little shallow and annoying. When I go to a club, I like the crowd to be more or less friendly and considerate. But at Mahiki, I found them to be the complete opposite. Eventually I came to the conclusion that although the club was nice, it was full of posers and people who were to "be seen."
The bouncers were OK with us initially as we smiled and were polite to them. However after leaving the club, one of my friends needed to go back in as she'd left her mobile in the toilets. The bouncers wouldn't let her in. They then refused to call the manager after we had asked them to.
Mahiki is OK, the only thing special about is the decor and possibly the (overpriced) cocktails. If you're going to Mahiki cos you've heard how "amazing" and "trendy" it is, it's not worth compromising a good night out.

I've been a couple of times and while I wouldn't say it was ever great it wasn't awful either.

I had no problems with bouncers or staff and they let our group sit at a reserved table until the people who had reserved it arrived.

I agree that the dance floor gets too crowded and the toilet attendants make you feel like you owe them a tenner each time, but all in all it's a pretty safe choice.

6 well healed professionals...hahaha....

some of the best cocktails in london and a laid back vibe only spoiled by boring rich people with no dress sense( you're not at the yacht club now tarquin). The only reason 'suits' get charged 800 minimum for a table is because they dont bring any atmosphere to the club so they may as well bring some money in!
And you get what you pay for cocktail-wise: excellent rums and super-fresh juices.
18 months on, this place still stands out from the crowd...

Chose the venue for engagement party, told people to get there early as advised by Mahiki's party planner, all my friends were there at 9 and the people at the door made them wait for an hour. I mean, how early do you have to get to a club. The only way to get them in was to get 800 pound table and then they said they could accomodate only 10-15 people. Unbelievable. Did not ruin our night but I regret choosing this venue.

Utter crap. Arrogant staff outside and in, despite my friends and I being on the guest list. Ridiculously crowded, low ceiling, paranoid reaction to anyone going within 1 metre of an empty 'reserved' table.
Luckily a few guys/girls in the crowd were decent, unlike most of the staff.
80's music, ok for a drunken bop but not possible due to claustrophobically crowded dancefloor.
£14 for a cocktail not great value for money either

6 well healed professionals on a Wednesday at 12am charged a £800 minimum charge for a table - LUDICROUS

Poor investment, 400 trips to Cafe Nero is MUCH MORE REWARDING

I loved it. Cocktails were amazing and the music reminded me of my teenage years. I had a blast dancing to the 80s tunes. On the negative side, the staff at the entrance is arrogant and unpleasant and the club is saved only by the terrific ambiance once you manage to get in. Lower the quality of the drinks / music and you are back to your average London club: overpriced and overrated.

ha ha. loved it. kitchy-fabulous decor, decent drinks, friendly staff (including...gasp... door staff!) and a fun, fun night. I'll be going back.

I completely disagree..
I was there (as well) last Friday... and I had a fab time.. the waiters were great... the music was fantastic..
well, I always get lots of attention, and dont hide in the basement..

I guess it takes pretty .. hehe..

I went to Mahiki last Friday with my friend and we felt like we had descended into hell. There was barely a dancefloor with people literarily pressing into you and grabbing your ass as they walked by. We thought it was a classy place, but obviously not.
We decided to leave the basement and go upstairs. This was a bit better with atleast some air to breath. The drinks price was ok, but the waiters were extremely rude and could do with a lot of training on manners (My God, they are waiters afterall, if they don't like waiting on people, then get another job)
Overall, it was a horrible night, barely saved by a nice hedge fund guy I met on my out of the club.
Needless to say, I would not be going there again.

Mahiki is fab. I have been there several times, most recently on Saturday.



The cocktails are amazing - the treasure chest is a must, just for the experience. I have only ever been in groups of four but you can easily get through it. However, if you intend to continue mixing, I highly recommend a pint of water before bed.



If you get there before about 10 there is normally a cover charge, however if you are an all-male group, you should definitely arrange a guest list beforehand to guarantee entry.



Everyone inside is friendly and there is none of the snobbery you might see at some of London's top-end clubs.



The only down point I would have to say is that the last two times I went, Nikki from Big Brother was there, and the Essex girl contingency is on the up - best stick to mid week.

This is a great club. My friend and I are frequent clubbers of a certain standard and we have failed to find one to match it lately.



We are always polite and unassuming and the door and bar staff are accommodating and lovely in return. We are never on guestlist, but have absolutely no trouble getting in and have never even needed to queue.



Cocktails are strong and reasonably priced for a club of this caliber, but not as tasty as at Long Bar. Decor channels Trader Vics. Music is mainstream rnb, funky house and cheese (love it). The crowd are sophisticated, successful and hip, but don't take themselves too seriously.



I hope Mahiki continues to treat us well as we will be going back.

Just had my birthday there. Saturday night- was excellent! Thanks to all staff! (and no, I do not have a trust fund or Daddy's credit card).



We walked straight in just before 9pm. Had delicious cockails and were given a table for free downstairs until 1am. Blonde Aussie host looked after us and all staff were great, maybe a bit slow but so helpful and sweet.



We were allowed outside to smoke too. The atmosphere was fun and friendly. So much better than other West End clubs where it is bitchy and full of people looking you up and down/wannabe porn stars/WAG's/old pervs.



All clubs in Mayfair/West End charge these prices. If you don't like it stick to the suburbs or Wetherspoons! Plus the cocktails here are really well made, fresh and organic (oh...and lethal). You will have a great night - just get there early and smile!

Mahiki is little more than a Rainforest Cafe for those with trust funds. It's essentially a Canary Island bar for those who holiday on the Cote D'Azur, buckets of drink with multiple straws even done with supposed irony are little more than get drunk quick gimmick for young males who slur their way around the place.



Even with a heavy pinch of tounge in cheek this place is awful, these Tiki bars are considered naff even in the US. If that's what the owners aspire to then they have done a great job. Overpriced, overrated and on the whole pretty avoidable.

Mahiki might just be my favourite club in London (though I guess it's technically not a club). I've been both during the week and on weekends and it's great whenever, just a slightly different crowd. Everyone here's just up for a good time, and the amazing drinks certainly help.



The decor is great though the place itself isn't that big. The music is loads of fun (I tend to prefer something I can sing and dance to than regular club music). Upstairs is a bit more chilled - tropical type stuff (they played lots of Beach Boys last time I was there), and downstairs the DJ is wedding style, playing everything from chart stuff to oldies.



The crowd is young and trendy and thankfully not as sleazy as at most other venues in the West End (sorry boys, no slutty girls in hotpants). Cover isn't too steep and the drinks can be pricey, but they're worth it. The cocktail list is really well put together, the drinks are interesting, and they definitely pack a punch. If you sit in the upstairs lounge area the cocktail list is a bit more extensive and the drinks come in really funky vessels.



Staff inside the venue are great and really chilled and I didn't have any trouble with the door staff. Since there's no guestlist, queues can be a bit long on weekends, but as long as you're nice to the bouncers they don't give you any grief. All in all Mahiki's a great place for a crazy, care-free night out!

Well, I loved it! An interminable wait to get in, and to be honest not the most friendly door staff but once inside, great decor, great service, music and drinks. True tiki style - and some people obviously don't get it. Miserable people go and pose at China White. If you're looking for a laugh come and join us at Mahiki.

Mahiki is pretty rubbish. The ceilings are far too low, it's dark and very smokey. The sound system upstairs is fuzzy and useless - a lot of the time we couldn't tell what type of music was playing, let alone what song.



The wait at the bar to pay for overpriced drinks was ridiculous. What's more, the young, vain, Hooray Henry crowd did anything but add to the experience - try actually smiling folks!



I guess if you're 21, lack imagination and have Daddy's credit card at the ready, Mahiki is the place for you.

Most delicous cocktails I have ever tasted! Every drink comes in a different kind of mug or glass. The music in the club is awesome. The only thing they need to so is sort out the poor girls uniforms. Other than that, Mahiki's a great, unique night out.

I visited Mahiki on Saturday night. To be honest, you would have to pay me to go back in there. It was so dark you couldn't see anyone, let alone get to the bar and the temperature resembled someone blowing a hairdryer in your face on full heat! The entrance fee to get into a bar is so over the top - £15.00 - for what exactly?! The staff/doorman are so above themselves, someone should remind them they are only just doormen and perhaps not giving people dirty looks may entice people to come in.



As for the music, what was it exactly? It just sounded like a constant loud noise that just gave me a headache. This is undoubtedly the worst bar I have ever been to and would thoroughly recommend that you don't go to Mahiki, unless you want to completely waste your time, money and effort! There are far more classier places than this establishment in London.

I have been going to Mahiki now for the past 6 weeks and I have to say it's getting better and better. The staff are great, no problems at all. Very friendly, good service. And just to top it off, discovered last night they have black Bermuda rum! Try the Dark and Stormys - fab!

Mahiki is the most refreshing, fun place in London! The negative reviews clearly are from those that can't get in for whatever reason. The staff are charming and the service, drinks and vibe excellent.

Mahiki is not awesome. We went on a Wednesday. The decor is great, I'll give it that. The cocktails are average and the service bad. There was a complaint at the rabble next to us and the waitress/manager couldn't/wouldn't deal with it. Stick to Trader Vics!

Mahiki is like the worst wedding disco you can imagine. Over priced, over iced drinks that aren't even that good, at a bar where it takes an age to get served in the first place. Even when you want to leave you can't - they lost the coats of two girls in the party who both had tickets, leading to a half hour wait. To be fair, the bouncers were cool as they let us back in and stand in the lobby while we waited for the rest of our party when it started to rain. I know Mahiki is tongue in cheek and meant to be naff, but there's naff and then there's plain bad.

Mahiki is awesome.

Mahiki is one of the worst places I've been to in London. The bouncers at the door are particularly obnoxious, and were very rude, patronising and unpleasant to the group of people I was with, including myself. I strongly recommend you do not go to Mahiki if you like being treated with respect.

I have to say I'm genuinely bemused by some of the reviews on here for Mahiki. I go sometimes as I work very close by and have always had a good time. It had a shaky start, agreed, but the service and atmosphere has improved out of sight. Some reviewers seem to think because it's in Mayfair it has to act the same as others.



The no guest list policy means queues are inevitable - if you dont want to wait dont wait! Comments about the decor seem off; its a tiki bar - it's meant to be firmly tongue in cheek naff. Don't like it or the music that goes with it? Don't go.



If however you like a relaxed environment and unpretentious atmosphere with killer cocktails - in stark contrast to everything else in the area - come down and enjoy it. Service can be a bit slow to be honest but in my experience it's always done with a smile. Long live Mahiki. Just dont eat the food.

A group of us were up from Brighton for the weekend and went to Mahiki on Saturday night. After quite a long wait to get in we had a great time. They were very busy but the waitress put us on a waiting list for a table upstairs and we got one within about 40 minutes.



Our waitress was great even though very busy. Her help with the massive menu was spot on each time, and despite being very busy she made time for everyone.



Cocktails great, service great, and from what I can remember the club downstairs was pretty good too. Nice mix of people, cool but unpretentious. Mahiki comes highly recommended.

The only impressive thing about Mahiki is their PR machine. Despite incredibly rude staff, terrible service and awful music we are supposed to believe Madonna and Sienna Miller drink here all the time?


The only people I saw when I went, were drunk out of towners or disgruntled Londoners getting annoyed about this rip off of a place. Don't believe the hype and don't go to Mahiki.