Zaman RESTAURANT in City of London

We were a table of 8 and all the staff made every effort to make us feel very welcome and couldn’t do enough to make sure we enjoyed the evening.The food was delicious and each course was presented in a creative way.We will definitely be coming back again.Thanks again for a lovely evening!

A beautiful place to eat. Great service and delicious food.

The food was delicious but way too small for the amount you pay. I ordered the fish set lunch menu for 15 pounds. I gotta say, this was very very expensive for the portion size. Therefore I am disappointing. I left still hungry. They could have easily added a few extra perogies. I liked it very much

*Ambiance:Beautiful and cozy*Service:Great.. and very attending server.*Food:The soup was really good, but all the other infused dishes were a bit different. The fish sauce was a bit salty and the portions were very small.*The experience Overall:Ok

This review is not based on the food but on the acceptance of my booking via their website.Yesterday I made a reservation for 9 people for 6pm. Under "special request" I had asked for 3 high chairs. This booking was accepted and then we all set off at 430pm to arrive for 6pm. I phone the restaurant at 5:50pm to advise we would be running late and at this point they told me that no kids are allowed in the restaurant as it is based in a casino. Obviously I wasn't aware of this and we had been travelling for 1.5 hours.The booking should never have been accepted if it had been read correctly! This was a disappointing evening and kids were all very hungry (three kids under 2 years).

Overall I felt the restaurant didn’t meet my expectations given the former reviews and ratings by others.Decor: Good but with one major flaw. Almost anywhere you sit you have this ghastly view of the Casino slot machines. How can that ever enhance an atmosphere? Someone really needs to think about either putting up some curtains to cover that view or build a wall instead.Service: Initially disappointed. When we arrived the restaurant was empty. No diners and no staff to greet you. We waited aimlessly wondering if the restaurant was even open. As we were just about to leave and by stroke of luck one of the casino or hotel managers came into the restaurant and asked us if we were waiting to eat? (Thought in my head was, no we just came here to admire the scenic view of the slot machines). Whomever this person was, pressed a button under a piece of decor on the wall and a waiter arrived and seated us.The waiter service was pleasant but inattentive. By that I mean that the waiter himself was polite, but didn’t pay attention. There was no offer of drinks while we decided on menu or even when we ordered. We asked for the regular drinks without a menu when we placed our order. We also had to call the waiter over to clear our table after starters and mains. He didn’t even ask if we were enjoying our meal (something that is customary in restaurants, if you don’t want your customers leaving without paying)Food: by far the most important aspect of a restaurant. I had the aloo tikki for starters. It was a good attempt to be different but ultimately a fail. It was potato patty filled with peas and other vegetables. The difference here is that Aloo Tikki usually has some spice in it, but not peas and vegetables. Most places serve with chick peas and a sweet tamarind chutney. At Zaman’s, the tamarind chutney is a few drops served on the plate. The worst part of it was that I could taste the oil. It really hadn’t been drained out of the fryer very well. I forced myself through this dish.After that things only got worse. My wife ordered veg biryani. She said it was very oily but edible however, was not an authentic biryani. She said that it lacked spices and ingredients. She said that it seemed like pilau rice had just been put in a wok with a pre prepared vegetable curry and just mixed up to create a biryani, which could possibly explain the lack of authentic biryani spices. (My wife can cook a mean biryani - I’ll bow to her expert knowledge).On to my main. I had the sweet and sour vegetarian chicken (quorn substitute I think). This dish was barely edible. First of all the dish has pineapples in it. I’m mildly allergic to pineapple. I get a mild rash on my cheeks when I eat them (same with strawberries), but nothing dangerous or that would cause me great discomfort. Why they didn’t put this in their menu description is beyond me. Why they didn’t ask if I had any food allergies is also beyond me.The dish was more sweet than anything else. It was almost like eating a sweet syrup with rice. I ate what I could but just left most of it.Tea was nice (despite the first cup being served with a floating fruit fly! - they did change it straight away).Cost: for two of us eating and my daughter having one virgin pina-colada (which she also complained was too sweet - a first for her) came to £51 including service charge and charity donation. They missed the charge for two cups of tea, which I did point out to them, but they said they were free. Given the location, it’s okay, but given the quality of food, it’s not worth it.It’s a pity really, they were polite, but everything else has let them down.

Great food! Great location. Excellent service.

Great menu selection of Chinese, Mediteranean, and Indian food. The wild mushroom soup was fantastic and the complimentary bread I could have eaten as a main. Note however this is not just a restaurant but is located within a Casino. On arrive we were almost refused entry due to a strict dress code (no slippers, shorts), but were let in so long as we were confined to the restaurant only.

A hidden gem located a stones through away from Marble Arch station so its perfect to go after a spot of shopping at Oxford Street or for a special occasion. This is by far one of the best places for steak. Perfectly supplemented with their mushroom sauce and hand cut chips. Best of all, the food is all Halal. The service is great as well. The only drawback is having to share the same entrance door as the Sportsman Casino which isn't ideal for the wider customer base. This hasn't deterred me but I have been advised that they are working on segregating their entrances. Prices are a bit high but not totally surprising for the area but well worth it.

Wonderful dinner experience great warm welcome from the staff team. Well put together menu with international choice of cuisine. Really good quality fresh tasty food superbly cooked and beautifully presented. Congratulations to Zaman the head chef.