Shaka Zulu

First walking in it's got a great atmosphere, you really feel like you have been transported to Africa. However, food was a slight disappointment - mainly just overcooked and hard to chew meat which was getting cold a little bit too.

Also, if you are looking for a place to catch up with friends, this is not the place to be - the music was so loud you can hardly hear each other across the... more

This place is totally empty tonight and they won't let you make a reservation. Yet they require a reservation and say they are booked. Both their website and open table are open, but once you come here, if you are middle eastern, they refuse to seat you. Racist, and rude. And about to go bankrupt. Avoid at all cost this ghostly place. View the photo of their embarrassingly empty... more

When I first moved to London I had an extensive list of big name restaurants I wanted to try but like most Londoners, I discovered and came to rely on smaller, more local options. So years later, I'd still not been to Shaka Zulu and my constantly dwindling finances meant that wasn't likely to change. However, my friend Tasha has a Taste Card so we decided to go this past Thursday.

Tasha is... more

There comes a point, for those unfortunate of us to have experienced it, where service at a restaurant is so bad that it leaves an appalling aftertaste to the dining experience. The service here was almost non-existent, and gets progressively worse as the evening goes on, such that by the end of the meal your waitress may have forgotten to clear your plates, your dessert may take another 1hr... more

Amazing decor!l I am only able to dine here if I purchase a Groupon Voucher (quite expensive but a nice treat). Good service but the only downfall was when I declined to pay the service charge (as it is not compulsory) - the server was constantly asking me why I am not paying for it etc (slightly annoying). Other than the annoying beggar (server) - I enjoyed my food & amazing cocktails! more