Decent place to grab grub for lunch. Their burger was delicious! Pork chop was ok but small and not as juicy. Price is good for the location and ambiance. Convenient for ppl staying at the hotel. It was fun to people watch. read more

Island Grill - Pork chop and burger - British Near Me - London, XGL

This evening, my wife and I had a spectacular dinner at Tony Page's Island Grill. From the service to the food to the ambience, this was one of the best kosher restaurants that we've been to. I highly recommend the steak tartare, veal chop, and rack of lamb. The wine list is extensive and better than what we see in New York. Thanks to the wonderful staff for a lovely evening. read more

Island Grill - Rack of Lamb....cook exactly as I requested (VERY RARE) - British Near Me - London, XGL

This restaurant has delicious tasting food, but it's terrible service brings down the experience of dining here.

Great atmosphere, very good food, exceptional service. There are a lot of locally sourced items on the menu. I was a bit disappointed that four items were sold out including the lamb shank and the duck which were my two top choices. I ended up ordering the pork which was just a very slight over cooked but tasty. The quail starter salad was definitely the high point of the meal. The honey roasted figs were a light and fantastic close to the meal. No sides, sauce or even bread are included. There was definitely an up sell to order these items which drives the meal price towards 35GBP or higher. Portions are just on the small side of average but everything was satisfying and I definitely enjoyed the meal. The service was prompt, friendly and not intrusive. Overall a very good experience. I would recommend it. read more

Island Grill - British Near Me - London, XGL

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I've been here several times and it never fails to satisfy. If you just want to be on your own with a drink or a meal, it's great. Meeting friends, it's all good. Lovely and QUIET (despite the caps) environment so no shouting to hear yourself speak. Spot on friendly service, tasty food - really like the pea & artichoke risotto. The space is separated as a bar and restaurant, although you can certainly order food in the bar area if the bar snacks aren't enough. It's always clean and tidy here. Big, clean windows that overlook the park or just the foot traffic. This place is always a winner. read more

I wanted to eat here when I spotted this stylish restaurant on our way to our hotel...very glad we did! We had a wonderful dinner on our last day of our vacation. This is what we had... *minestrone soup w/ seasonal vegtables...excellent, fresh & light, flavorful broth. Perfect for a rainy day/night. *Whole grilled seabass w/ fennel & lemon...very good also, light. Served w/ a side of asparagus *the chicken w/ what looked like a large gyoza filled w/ mashed potatoes...very tasty :-) *For dessert, we had the chocolate pot made w/ dark chocolate....my fav Drinks included a martini, wine (a rose), pimm's & ginger ale Staff is very attentive and friendly. Nice modern decor. My only complaint is that the lighting could be a little brighter. Definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in the area or visiting London. read more

Not sure why it has taken me this long to write this review, so for that I am sorry. Last summer, my girlfriend and I went to England, and surrounding areas for vacation. We stayed at a hotel close to this restaurant and only noticed it because it is right by the Tube entrance. This was the best restaurant we ate at for so many reasons. First, the food. Yes I know it is in a hotel but my god the food was good. I should mention that we ate there almost everyday so I pretty much tried everything on the menu. But I loved the pasta, fish and chips, seafood, everything. But my god, get the soup. Does not matter what it is, just get it. Because we went there so often, we got to really know the staff and in all honesty, they are some of the best people we have ever met. They felt more like old friends and family. They even let us sit with out favorite waiter every time we went, Francisco. If he still works there, he is the best. One night, a young family was eating by the door and someone came and just took her purse. Francisco ran out the door after him. Sadly he did not catch the thief, but just to do a someone do that, was amazing. On our last meal there, they actually bought it for us as thank you for going there and being so kind. They truly are an amazing staff. Now London is expensive, let's be honest. But this place was very fair priced. Was it expensive? Yes but was it fair, yes and was it good, hell yes. So if you are around Hyde Park and need something to eat, go visit Island Grill and if you can, sit with Francisco. You will not have a better experience. read more

Awful service, twice! The first time we stopped in for a quick drink before dinner, and sat in the bar for 15 minutes without any service what so ever. (Please note the hostess seated us so they were aware we were there). So we walked out and got a drink at the pub around the corner. We went back a second time for dinner because my husband had good memories of this place from an earlier business trip...and once again the service was slow/nonexistent. This time we actually got food but we easily waited more than 30 mins for our first course. While the food was good, I can't rate this above 2 stars due to the service. read more

A ok My friend and I ordered a flat white each, a vegetarian breakfast with poached eggs a french toast and porridge. Coffee was a total let down. Tasted like caffe a lait...very light and watery. The vegetarian breakfast had two beautifully poached eggs and the other vegetarian additions that tasted like straight out of the can. The today was dry and without taste The French today looked okay and the porridge wasn't anything beyond mediocre. The girl taking our order was requested to bring things as they were ready. .. she brought everything at once making it difficult with having several hot things on the table at once. They never came to check on us or the food. I really wanted it to be a good experience. read more

Had a break in this bar just for the time of a cocktail. Expensive but very tasty. Toilets are just awesome aswell ^^ read more

I can't even begin to describe how awesome 1, the ambiance was, 2 the friendliness the entire staff was... But the food was amazing. We started with the pork belly appetizer, it was superb! The entrees were spectacular as well. I had the roasted lamb with carmelized pearl onions and spinach, so flipping good. Wifey had the salmon with potatoes and spinach which in fact she loved... For desert I had the tiramisu, need I say more? Wife had the the chocolate trio which was decadent. Should've been eating here all week! Great place, see you tomorrow! read more

The other day at our arrival we came here just before closing time to eat dinner (we arrived in 22:30), they were closing and we were nearly dragged out of an rude waiter, convinced we didn't want to come here again. But this morning we decided to try a english breakfast, since they serve from 7:00 AM, till noon 12:00. The waitress were very lovely, welcomed us an lead us to a table and asked if we wanted any coffee or tea, we ordered a latte and an americano. The restaurant has a good standard, light and modern interior, and the soundlevel inside is very low. The menu is rich of choises of breakfast, and you find something for everyone. We ordered a bacon sandwich with beans on the side, and an full english breakfast. And it was delicious!! read more

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After spending a week in accommodations just across the street, I decided to give the Island a try during my last night in London. I should have tried it earlier. The bar staff is ridiculously friendly and after a healthy dosage of really nice afternoon drinks they kindly seated us for dinner. The menu is a refreshing break from common London fare and everything out of the kitchen was great (go for the seafood). Team member Tara was especially awesome as she graciously bottled up our wine so we could return and finish it off a few hours later (after a theater show). Go here for the food, and you'll be happy. Go here for the service, and you'll be smitten. read more

I was surprised this was so empty. Though it is attached to a Hyde Park Hotel, I didn't find the food or ambiance lacking. Delicious Butternut Squash soup and I really enjoyed the Kir, a sparkly black-currant liquer aperitif. It's a good place to eat by yourself, just grab a window seat and people watch. read more

I had a HUGE and very good breakfast here recently. I sampled their new gourmet a la carte breakfast (http://londonist.com/2009/05/gourmet_a_la_carte_breakfast_at_isl.php) menu and thought it offered good value for money (but only if you're especially hungry and don't plan to stop for lunch later in the day). If you're in town to do some sightseeing, Island's a la carte breakfast is definitely worth considering. In particular, I'd like to recommend the lobster club sandwich (toasted bun with lobster, avocado, lettuce, tomato, Ramsay of Carluke (http://www.ramsayofcarluke.co.uk/) sweet cure bacon and mayonnaise served with roast vine cherry tomatoes). Good stuff! The buttermilk pancakes with poached pear and honey comb ice cream are tasty treats too! Service was attentive and the dining space is nice (and offers limited views of Hyde Park, which is just across the street). read more

The food was not bad I enjoyed the goat cheese appetizer especially. But the portions are small and the service was slow.

Ate here on a whim when we realized our train would be leaving from Paddington sooner than expected. The service was attentive to start, but they then forgot to bring our appetizer-- pretty disappointing considering there were two servers and only three tables of people. The pesto gnocchi with rocket & truffles was on point-- definitely our favorite dish. The duck salad was fresh & tasty, except for the duck itself, which was just tiny little overcooked bits. Burger & chips were perfectly cooked, with nicely caramelized onions. All in all, it was fine, but completely unmemorable. read more

have had both lunch and dinner here and on each occasion was impressed with both the quality of the food and the service. The food is what i'd call mediterranean in style, with some lovely, almost oriental, starters. The pasta dishes are particularly well flavoured and the pasta cooked just right. nice and airy feel to the place and the facilities are very stylish and clean. you need to book for evenings as they tend to get very busy. Could easily while a way a long lunch here. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant, and especially our server, Camille. The food was very well prepared. We would definitely recommend it for a nice dinner. read more

Went here for lunch today. My Wife had the Tuna salad. She had one mouthful and it was old. The manager came over and said other people had it and did not complain. I guess that makes it alright then!!! They had the cheek to charge us for it too!! If they took it off the bill, then that would have fixed things. There are so many other good options in this area.... read more

Excellent service, food, and atmosphere. Roxana was our server and she couldn't have done a better job! Everything was perfect!

Two of us stopped by Island on a Tuesday night and they were at least a dozen or more tables open, the rude hostess told us it would be at least 30 minutes or longer to get a table. Thank goodness she did that because we then stumbled upon a gem in London, Ostreria Basillico. Island may have good food but I'll never care to know. read more