Ayllu

Booked on a very short notice for a Sunday lunch with my wife. It’s a little bit hidden in a basement. Service was quick and good was good. Not overwhelming but good. Only brunch menu available, which was bottomless. Restaurant had a live DJ and was playing good tunes, for my liking a notch to loud. Not sure why we had some samba dancers out for 5 min and doing as show, but that’s quite entertaining. Lucky they did not ask me to join in dancing, as they did to other guests.

We booked a table to celebrate a friend’s birthday and went for the bottomless food and drink option. The food was okay—not particularly remarkable—and the sushi was just average. The cocktails included in the booking were a bit of a mystery; we weren’t quite sure what they were. That said, the service was decent, and the staff made sure our glasses were always full. The whole experience felt a bit rushed overall. However, the DJ played great music, and the "Happy Birthday" message for the birthday girl was a sweet touch. The décor was nice, and the samba dancers added a fun and lively vibe to the atmosphere. Just be sure to arrive on time—the performance starts promptlyPerhaps I will return another time to try the tasting menu; it might provide a better overall experience. I'm open to giving them a chance.

Had a lovely bottomless brunch for our anniversary, but the experience was ruined towards the end. Some dishes like the short rib purée, croquettes, and chicken hash brown were quite bland. The main issue was the confusion around payment – we were asked to confirm and approve it online when booking, so we assumed it had been taken following the transaction. As we left, we were chased outside with the bill, only to find out no payment had gone through online. We tipped our waiter extra, because of the whole ordeal with assuming everything was already paid for. The lady at the front desk looked at us like we were trying to run off without paying, instead of acknowledging the fault in their online payment system. Blame lies with OpenTable – why ask for a £110 prepayment if it’s not actually processed? Poor end to an otherwise enjoyable afternoon.