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    Jak's

    3.9 (42 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Greek
    Closed 7:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Josephine B.

    Another great little find in London town and little it is indeed. It's not teen tiny but perhaps it could be liken to the size of a very generous living room. Four or five sofas arranged to one side, and who was to be found seated on one of them, British rapper Dizzee Rascal! When eye contact was made, me being me, give a pursed lip smile and didn't retain the contact to see if my smile was reflected. Aside from the "B listers", it's a very comfortable place to cwtch up, and enjoy some particularly well made cocktails.

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    Daisy D.

    Like Josephine B. said, you really do feel like your in someone's home when your at Jak's. And you're not invading it, they invited you in to kick up your feet and sit for a spell. We were coming home from an American football game at Wembley and I was exhausted and not in the best of moods, so while my experience wasn't the best, it was more for personal reasons rather than anything Jak's staff did. I really wasn't that hungry so my husband and I decided to share an order of the chicken paella. It was good & hit the spot. If I lived in the neighborhood, I could easily seeing Jak's being a regular stop during my week.

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    Jak's Café - Pics at The London Foodie (http://www.thelondonfoodie.co.uk ) I was recently invited to review Jak's Café on the glamorous Walton Street in London's Knightsbridge. Living in Islington, I hardly ever head to that part of town apart from the rare occasions when I go to Harvey Nick's. Unlike other shopping areas like Covent Garden or the dreadful Oxford St where the choice of food outlets is mind-boggling, I always felt rather stuck around Knightsbridge. We arrived at Jak's to find a very charming café/deli - the place was buzzing with a cosmopolitan well-heeled crowd. We were soon greeted by the manager and owner Val who quickly showed us around before finding us a table. Most impressive was his organic fruit and vegetables counter, where platters of gorgeous prepared fruit and veg were stacked up to be freshly made into various juice concoctions. Val prepared us a couple of glasses of pear, apple, celery and orange juice @ £3.50. This was deliciously refreshing and bursting with flavour. The food cabinet contained many different types of salad and other choices, mostly Mediterranean in style with strong Italian and North African influences. We were served two selections of salads these are sold @ £7.50 (3 types of salad or vegetables) or £9 for a larger selection of 5 items. Considering it was well past 3pm, the salads were still very fresh and tasted delicious. Of note were the cabbage with apple and herb salad, and the tabbouleh and quinoa salads. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, fresh and al dente. As we ate our salads, we noticed a constant queue of people ordering food, and the freshly prepared bowls of salad, cakes and other platters being brought out from the café's busy kitchen. The high turnover is a good indicator of the freshness of Jak's food. We were then served three main courses Portobello mushroom stuffed with quinoa, rice and herbs and topped with cheese (served with two sides £9.50), Lasagne £8.50, and Brouchettes de Poulet (served with two sides @ £9.50). The mushroom dish was utterly delicious - the stuffing had an interesting combination of ingredients and flavours. It was filling and felt very wholesome, the sort of food I love eating. The lasagne was perfectly made, with the ragu sauce very rich and delicious and @ £8.50 it is very well priced for the generous portion served. It puts Carluccio's version to shame. The Brouchettes de Poulet or Chicken Skewers were also good the organic chicken had been perfectly cooked, and the tomato sauce was well flavoured, delicate and obviously freshly made in the premises. I do not have much of a sweet tooth, and generally by the time desserts come around I will give them a miss. I am glad that I did not on this occasion as Jak's Strawberry Sponge Cake was fantastic. The sponge was very light, and the cream not overly sweet, counter-balancing the tartness of the strawberries. I loved this dessert. One of the strong impressions I gained from Jak's was the proprietor's passion for what he does and his commitment to serving food that is healthy, very fresh and delicious. I took an instant liking to Val a generous man, a gourmand, someone who is proud of what he does and isn't afraid to share his love of food. I am glad that I went to Jak's Cafe on Walton Street, and to have found a real gem of a place in Knightsbridge's busy shopping area I will certainly be going back to Jak's whenever heading that way. Verdict Excellent, fresh food in the heart of the busy, exclusive shopping area of Knightsbridge, at non-exclusive prices. A must for anyone visiting the area.

    Søren T.

    Super cosy in relaxed environment. Good service. Come for coffee or a glass of white wine

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    Noura M.

    This place is great! I love going there for a hearty and healthy food.. The staff is nice, the environment is clean and lovely, just a bit crowded especially in weekends, the food is extra extra delicious! They use vegetables and fruits from local produce that is organic, the meals are superbly cooked! They have a variety of food displayed to choose from. The price is very reasonable at an average of £20 a person. They have the best desserts as well! Try the cheesecake, it's to die for!! Everything is home-cooked and organic, you'll love it! Just give it a try :-)

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    Hubba B.

    Looking for a venue that has variety in spades. This is the place. Great value for money and the choice of mains including vegetarian options, sweets, wines, coffee and juices is abundant. A main and 2 sides £10. Casual style dining, wonderful service, pleasant ambience, freshly made food, up market location.

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    LOVE the food and drinks :) I highly recommend the rose and strawberry martini's.

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    A good go to bar if you want louder music but not the hassle of a nightclub. Attentive service and nice cocktails.

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    Delicious seasonal salads and great juices! Also very good iced coffee!!

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    For the food, the price is very good! And the food is D-Li-Cious! ;-)

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    I went here the other night and found it too pricey. The staff weren't that friendly either....esp. The women.

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    Sappho Meze Bar

    Sappho Meze Bar

    3.6(13 reviews)
    2.6 miClapham Common
    ££

    My friend and I ate here for dinner last night. It's cash-only btw and you can pick up money from…read morethe cash point at the Sains a two-minute walk away. It's £13.50 for the meze including dessert. I got the veg meze and she the meat (chicken). A bland soup and two delicious mini feta and spinach spanikopita start the meal and then a starter of dips and various food like broad beans, hummus, beets, etc. Some were flavorful and others bland. Overall though the food was lukewarm (when some items should have been served warmer) which I was disappointed at. Only the bread (which my friend loved) was served hot. I enjoyed my roasted veg and potato main (served hot) but the rice and peas accompanying it were bland. But the salad was delicious; loved the dressing! My friend loved her chicken and overall seemed to enjoy the flavors better than I did, as I saw it as hit or miss. The dessert was a homemade yogurt with honey which I loved but my friend not so much. The Greek wine is cheap and very good! I got a white and my friend the red. We got a carafe of tap water but it took some arm-twisting in that the owner only wanted to serve us bottled water initially. It was only upon ordering wine that he digressed. The owner speaks in a low voice but is obviously passionate about his food and business. I wasn't sure I would be full because the meze looks small (I eat a lot) but I left pleasantly sated.

    Incredible, fresh and traditional Greek food. Was blown away by the pita, Veggie Musaka! Greek…read moresalad was so fresh, especially the feta. Very kind waiter and love supporting a small family business! Vegan options!

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    Aquum - Tomahawk steak

    Aquum

    2.5(28 reviews)
    2.6 miClapham, Clapham Common
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    Its a lounge restaurant. Very chic restaurant. Was so cold inside the restaurant. Came for dinner,…read moreempty. Service was not attentive for only 3 tables of diners. Ordered drinks which were not made well, so we only ordered 1 round. My friend loves steak. We shared the tomahawk steak medium well and was so bloody we had to send it back. I didn't care for the steak, too much fat for me. Steak had no seasoning, flavorless. We asked for chimichurri and garlic butter (2 euro each) pricey for a small amount they give you. The steak comes with a tiny salad and small fries. This place was terrible. I would not come back.

    I'm not sure I could dislike a bar anymore. No really, I've tried to rack my brain and I just hate…read moreit. It's such a shame it's at the end of my road and not in, say, Siberia. You know you're going to experience something ridiculously snobby and up its own ar$e when you encounter, what I like to call, a 'door b!tch' (read moody cow with clipboard, smothered with make up and flanked by two huge bouncers), this is Clapham High St, not Mayfair! Just before I entered this hell portal, the two middle eastern looking guys who walked up before I did were turned away because they were 'full'. I could see, they could see and 'she' could see that it clearly wasn't. She declared they had to be on a guestlist, and off they walked. Funny that us 5 white folk were allowed to walk right in huh? Not the best first impression. The tacky decor screams try-hard, and it misses by a mile. Again, need I remind you where you are? The drinks are extortionate! I didn't ever feel I was getting value in this place. Thank the lord we didn't pay to get in. That post 10pm surcharge would be a slap in the face. Didn't feel comfortable here at all... although I did leave with one burning question. Where did all the twunts that frequent this place go before Aquum opened? If anything, they're doing Clapham a favour by adopting all the idiots that drink in this corner of London. I've been told there is a basement bar which can actually be quite fun. But to be honest, I'm never going in again. And Aquum? What a name!

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    Jak's - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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