Ayat Kitchen Lounge 49c South End, Croydon CR0 1BF

"Went here with my nephew for dinner he had the seabass very nice. I had the lamb chops they were tender and succulent also the wings had a great taste definitely recommend."

"We visited not long after opening for lunch. The staff member there was friendly and very very helpful. Our food was tasty but came out too cold with the starter, but when I told the server, he made sure our mains were nice and hot. My problem was this -- the restaurant didn't smell of food at all?! Like nothing was cooking. So it made me think my food was reheated in a microwave and not fresh. As to the decor and cleanliness, shop floor was very nice, eye-catching decor and seemed freshly cleaned upstairs. I absolutely loved the music! The toilets however were dirty. One of the toilets had no working light. Neither had toilet paper. The whole place needs a good clean and a lock of paint. Some attention also needed on the stairs as they were pretty dirty. Would consider adding hazard tape to the steps too as they are fairly steep and narrow. I could see someone easily tripping down."

"Service was a bit slow considering not busy. Most staff friendly and helpful. Lamb chops and prawns were amazing. Bring you own bottle. Think £5 per bottle fee is not right but suppose they got to make profit. Smoking area comfortable. Big screens and lights. Would suggest good clean of stairs and Banister's and skirting. Staff to learn menus and drinks you offer."

"During my first visit to Ayat, I really enjoyed the vibes, food and service. However, I was extremely disappointed with the service when I came back here a couple of weeks ago. I ordered the passion fruit mojito, but was served mango. I then ordered the mojito which was just san pellegrino, ice, lemon and mint. I wouldn’t have minded any of the above if the waitress was apologetic, attentive and friendly. I found her to be the complete opposite which put a damper on our entire meal out. The restaurant was not busy at alllll when we went during lunch time so I’m not entirely sure why the service was so slow too. Unfortunately, I will not be coming back to Ayat due to the poor customer service. Itd be great if staff were kinder to the customers"

"If you are looking for a quiet place for a lunch date this is the prefect place. The food was nice, staff was polite. I found myself sitting there a while before anyone coming to be, despite be being not busy. Apart from that a nice place to go too."