Souk Bazaar

This place is a little strange. It’s insanely close to Leicester Square yet nobody seems to know about it, and on a Wednesday night only two tables were occupied in the upstairs dining area so I have no idea how they afford the location. Dining seems to be on two levels. The aforementioned upstairs is an intimate space. The décor is pleasant and gives it an authentic feeling even if the seating isn’t entirely practical — it’s a padded bench on all sides of the room with circular tables in each of the corners. This means it was really only big enough for 8 – 10 people in total. I can only assume downstairs is more spacious.
We ordered the set sharing menu. There was a lot of food for the two of us and we struggled to finish everything, but rather than than leaving hungry. The lamb tagine was packed full of flavour but the chicken tagine was a bit bland; overall though I was happy with the food and the 50% deal I had meant it was excellent value but probably not worth the full price for the quality.
The kitchen seemed to be downstairs which meant the service was not always as fast as I would like it to be — particularly when paying the bill — but when he was in the room our waiter was very friendly.
I was torn between two and three stars. It was ok but I wouldn’t recommend it and wouldn’t return.

Tasty food extremely warm and friendly staff. The seats are a little to small as I am 6ft4!

Souk is so close to Leicester square station, i can’t believe i didn’t know about it before. The dining room is tiny and warm on a winter night; it’s like eating in a fort you made as a child, if you happened to decorate your childhood forts with leather cushions and colourful lamps.
When we first arrived there wasn’t any music on, but they soon remedied that. And there was «a problem in the kitchen» that led to our meals being a bit delayed, but they brought out kir royales while we waited. Good customer care and delicious food. The tenderest lamb I’ve had in a long time.

It is a fun experience eating there. The restaurant feels very cosy and food is good. The menu offers a lot of different options and all the dishes I have tried there so far were really good. It also offers very good value for your money, especially in this area. Can recommend it.

Great authentic food, hands down. Chilled out atmosphere. Good for hanging out and talking. But also great for having a (good) big meal. Great mint tea. Good hummus.
Sensible options for vegetarians.
Not a top rating because, while service was friendly, the waiters kept forgetting, for example, to fill up our jug of tap water when asked a few times. But then, 12.5% service is automatically added to the bill. Also music was too loud, kept having to ask to turn it down, seems their playlist had very different volumes. There’s a function in iTunes/​iPods called «sound check», check it out (pun intended).
Free Wi-​Fi was nice :)

Very friendly, charming staff, and reasonable prices. Really good food, too! Beautiful atmosphere but usually quite empty I can’t possibly think why this would be because it’s lovely!

I’ve been to Souk a few times now and would both return and recommend it.
Most times I’ve been with different friends and enjoyed a slightly different experience, never bad though. The food and drink is always delicious and extremely filling; a great atmosphere and good service but the impractical seating can be uncomfortable depending on where you are seated.
Recommend the tagines; houmous and vine leaves. Yum.

Way over-​rated! this place is absolutely tiny! the tables are wobbly and unsteady, and in the dark the waiters kept leaving us used glasses! the food was limited, sweet and awful. the service poor. the prices were sky high for the portions! and very cramped! dont bother!

My partner and I happily followed our Londoner mate into the narrow hallways of Souk. When we arrived on the lower floor we waited about 20 minutes for a seat (apparently a magician was refusing to vacate our nook). We were led into a tiny little nook that the three of us squeezed into. Some might not like the intimate environment, but we loved ‘our’ funny little ‘VIP’ nook. I ordered the chicken tajine, which was delicious, the chicken meat fell right off the bone just the way it should and the couscous was nice and moist but still fluffy. I could not find any fault with the food, it was flavourful and almost authentic enough for me to fell like I was back in morocco. Book ahead for a guaranteed good seat.

This place is one of Londons hidden gems
Outside on the street you are right in the middle of the hubub of the capital BUT one step and you are transported to a quiet serene island of cool calm
The service is impeccable, the staff are friendly and talkative when engaged and the food is out of this world
Best of all, the price wont bankrupt a small family
Ive been here more than a few times now and I love coming back!

I stumbled across this place by accident but I am so glad I did, I have since been back many times. Having actually been to Morocco this place is close, if not better, than the real deal. The décor and whole atmosphere just transports you to North Africa. The food is delicious and traditionally served in a tagine, the dishes are all what you could expect to find in Morocco. They cater for vegetarians too. The shisha is great and they have a seperate area for you to smoke. There are also belly dancers, who encourage participation, but they are very talented. A wonderful little haven and unlike Morocco you can drink alcohol there!
Note: The only negative is that they add 12.5% service charge to the bill and if you refuse to pay it they ask you to speak to the manger. Do not be put off by this as he is friendly guy and just wants to check the service you received was ok.

I couldn’t disagree more with the other reviews of Souk Bazaar. Although candles, wrought iron tables and Moroccan style furnishings may give the restaurant an authentic ‘look’, it is completely impractical for eating, which I discovered to my frustration a few weeks ago. I found the seats very uncomfortable as I was sat very low down with my head against an iron screen, which felt more like medieval torture than west-​end dining. The table too was very low and small, with raised edges that would only accommodate two plates. The candles were the only source of light in the room, which may make unsightly companions more bearable (not that I was with any), but are wholly inadequate for identifying the components and quality of a dish.
I was having a bad time until the food arrived. Then it really turned into a disaster. We decided to order the ‘feast’ menu. Bland stuffed vine leaves arrived with little flavour. Humous was uninspiring and pitta bread was almost certainly from a packet. The sautéed potatoes in spice were slightly better but the portion was very small considering we had ordered a ‘feast’ for two. Tagine, arguably the cornerstone of Moroccan cuisine was the nail in the coffin. Lamb with prunes and almonds arrived with very dry pieces of meat and overpoweringly sweet prunes. Chicken with saffron and herbs was slightly more moist but in both dishes, the sauce was watery and completely lacking in flavour — as if they not only cooked the dish too quickly — creating dry, tough meat, but in plain water without stock, tomatoes or seasoning.
A west-​end Moroccan restaurant whose menu highlight is the Baklava should not be receiving the acclaim it is in my view. This was a car-​crash demonstration of North African cooking. To add insult to injury, service was slow and unfriendly, and Mojitos were just awful. Souk Bazaar is a good way to spend £40-£50 on making your life more miserable. Recommend this place to all the people you don’t like.

Really lovely morrocan cuisine. Not really ventured into North African food before but this was lovely.
The starters were a bit like tapas where they could be put in the middle and shared, and i’m sure you could this with the main courses too as they asked if we were sharing. Really good because me and my mum always order something different then try each others!
Nice waiting staff, nice cocktails, really good menu, and described fairly well.
Just a note to anyone who is picky about their chicken — The chicken (and duck that my mum had) is served on the bone, and it is dark in the Souk, so just be careful when eating!
P. S. the cous cous is lovely (delicately fragranced and lovely)
really nice place if you fancy something a bit different.
They accept tastelondon cards if you have one, although they add 12.5% service charge to the bill rather than letting you leave your own tip.

A friend from college brought me here and my lord am I glad she did. After not sleeping on a red eye flight and going straight from Heathrow to meetings earlier that day I was in need of a couple drinks and a good meal. My vegetarian tangine (think it was the spinach and feta one) was mild and robust all at once and my adult beverage, the Juicy Marrakech, was thirst quenching (necessary) and put me in a blissful state (more necessary) straight away.
Souk Baazar also came with the added bonus of a dark and squishy banquette for my travel weary self to plop down upon. All in all, a great place to go relax and enjoy yourself after the longest day ever.

We were a group of six, so we decided to order the dinner feast for £19.95 per person, which is a lot less costly than ordering a la carte and gives you the opportunity to sample many dishes.
Ten entrees were served family style. The selections included roast eggplant with tomato compote, couscous with lamb sausage, and four tangines, two of them vegetarian. Everything was authentically spiced, but the tangine of lamb with prunes, apples, and almonds was probably the highlight of the meal. Dessert was an assortment of baklava and mint tea. Refills of everything were offered at no additional charge.
We were seated in the atmospheric lower dining room and truly felt we had returned to Morocco, one of our favorite destinations. This is a lovely place to spend a leisurely evening with friends.

A good British friend of mine brought me here on my first visit to London and it was such a fun and unforgettable night that I’ve been back several times since… usually with other international visitors in tow.
Be sure to book a table in the cavernous downstairs area… this is where you really feel that you’re someplace underground and there’s something more exotic and clandestine going on… your sitting atop cushions in this dimly-​lit cellar… like you’re in Casablanca and have secured access to the secret subterranean bungalow at Rick’s Café Américain.
There’s melodic Middle Eastern music playing, and each time I’ve been, belly dancing… which is fun (even for the girls) since it’s interactive — they invite diners to get up and try a sexy hip sashay with guidance from the jewel-​bedecked skin-​baring professional (don’t worry, they go table by table… so it’s not in a cheesy or disruptive way).
Without a doubt, order the set menu for the table — a mix of garlicky starters and earthy tagines… it pretty much guarantees that there will be *something* each person will like, plus they will top up your favourites… and it includes dessert (baklava!) A really great deal…
When I’ve done the a la carte route, the dishes have been more mediocre; the tagine of vegetables, prunes, and almonds was mercilessly bland — avoid!
Souk is an extremely entertaining night out; unbeatable atmosphere and good food make for an all-​around unique and memorable experience.

A small cluttered restaurant infused with colourful tapestries and cushions. This Moroccan hub is like an Aladdin’s cave. Upstairs is more open with little tables and cushions. Whereas downstairs is the secret — little cubby holes for couples or an intimate chat and larger spaces with cushions and couches for bigger groups.
The most cost effective is the set menu and it is based upon the amount of people. Delicious fresh houmous, couscous, cheeses, breads and much more is served in clay plates and bowls — everyone just nibbling and picking as they chat. Saturday evenings they sometimes have a belly dancer! Encouraging men and women to dance and shake away.

This is quite a new venue that I’ve been to only once, if I had the money I’d definitely make it a frequent thing. I love the entrance, which is a spiral staircase with rose petals that follow you downstairs. The décor is exquisite with carved wood surrounding you, low tables and cushions. The cocktails are tasty but about £14 each. The highlight of the night are the belly dancers that attempt to get you to join in. A place to eat, drink and dance, a brilliant night all round.

This great moroccan hideaway is situated just off leicester square and you have to know it is there to find it, so do yourself a favour and print off a map now. its well worth a visit.
The food is authentic and a choice of meze or main meals, they will cater for groups no matter how big.
The restaurant is very interesting and walking down the narrow staircase through tiny, dark passage ways adds to the atmosphere and the feeling of being truely away from the real world.
In a big group its a great place you can lounge on the sumptious cushions and watch the belly dancers and even join in if you fancy it.
And the best bit… for central london its very well priced.

One of the best Moroccan restaurants in London (in my opinion), Souk is a gorgeous little hideaway off Seven Dials in Covent Garden, offering the charm and delights of a real Moroccan haven.
The food is great quality and pretty good value, with the option of nibbles, or mains. The cocktails are also pretty good (especially the mojitos) and I always always give in to a plate of Baklava!
The sad fact is that you can no longer smoke sheesha inside as we always used to do, but this does not stop Souk from being a great place for dinner with friends, or an escape from the day to day drudgery of London.