I visited with a colleague last Thursday, and clearly something must have changed since the last review! The restaurant was buzzing, we ordered pasta (bolognese and carbonara) and my carbonara was one of the best I have tasted. The chef was very friendly asking how we wanted the dish prepared. We went to find a place to sit and it was cleared very quickly from the previous occupants. All in all a great place to go for a quick informal lunch that doesnt break the bank - I will definitely return!!

Went here on a Friday night, and it was one of my most awful experiences. The chefs are very rude nad dont seem passionate about the food. To be honest with you the best way to the describe the food is slop.I happened to meet the manager of the place and he gave me some insights on the restaurant, but afterwards he just became grumpy and began ordering people about like a big baby whilst conversing with a blonde hair woman. The place was filthy and my table still had the remains from previous occupants lying around. I would not reccomend this place to anyone. It can only be described as a posh mcdonalds. If it was possible to rate it minus a star I would

I went to this restaurant yeasterday and I absolutely loved the concept! It is cool and relaxed and friendly. The pasta was delicious (we had spaghetti and pizza) My only complaint would be that the pizza was too salty and the water glasses are too small.

I loved the glass house for the herbs upstairs, totally original.

I will be going back!

I thought this place was great. Yes it is a new concept and you do have to go up to the kitchen/bar area to order your own food. But the food is seriously excellent and good value, and how many central london restaurants can say that nowadays?! The menu is wide ranging and the place has a real energy about it. Plus when you order you get to interact directly with the chef who will make your meal - so you can ask for extras or personalised touches etc. And these guys are passionate about what they do and how they do it. The pizza dough for instance is made and tossed and then baked right in front of your eyes!

Having been to a Vapiano in Stockholm, I was familiar with the concept (i.e. self-service), but my colleagues who hadn't found it confusing, as did a lot of other customers by the looks on their faces. On my visit to the new London branch, my initial view that this is a flawed concept was reinforced. The main flaw is that it is virtually impossible for all members of a dining party to get served at the same time without losing your table when you go up to order! Even if you do all order at the same time, the dishes are started at the same time and some will inevitably be ready before others! Depending on how busy each station is on the day, the queuing process can be frustrating and slow. Instead of relaxing and chatting over a drink while waiting for your food, you spend your time running around and queueing to get what turns out to be pretty unremarkable food in the end. £8.50 for a small bowl of very average beef ravioli that I have had to queue for myself for me is not good value. Strada, ASK or Pizza Express knock the socks of this place, and they will even bring the food to your table for you! This place is a gimmick and I won't be back.

Great place for all people at all times of the day. It's fantastic how everything is cooked right from the basic ingredients - you can even see the pasta being made and the pizzas - and the salads are just goosome with amazing dressings.

Loved the solid, scrubbed looking tables downstairs and cosy red tables and chairs upstairs.

You could definitely choose - business lunches, tourists, anytime snacks, evening venue - the works!

Five stars from me!

Went here on Friday night for dinner with some friends - we all thought it was brilliant. It's just opened in what was Mash, lovely interior, great food, nice atmosphere.
It's self service - which seems a bit random at first - but the bonus is you get the see your food being cooked and you are left to your own devices. No hassle from staff trying to get you to order more wine, dessert, coffees etc. It's a really chillled out do it at your own pace type of experience.
Had a delicious pizza ( much nicer than pizza express) and a glass of wine for under a tenner too. great value. Would be a good place to meet for lunch. I'll be returning for sure!