Ayllu 25 Sheldon Square, London W2 6EY

"This is probably one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. It was my first time trying this type of food and it was incredibly tasty. Furthermore, the staff was very friendly and helpful, explaining everything in detail. Me and my girlfriend ended up ordering quite a few dishes from the menu for sharing, all of them were exquisite. The drinks were also really nice, we also had some amazing tequila and mezcal shots. Lastly, the atmosphere was great, restaurant being in an underground room with live lighting and we semi-live music (recorded music with live bongo playing on top). 10/10"

"The venue is exceptionally nice and very well decorated. Two thumbs up to the DJ who rocked the house with his beats. The hostess was welcoming and accommodated a last minute addition to our booking very professionally. The drinks were satisfactory and the food was exceptionally tasty. Would recommend for a repeat visit anytime for brunch. Last but not least, special mention must be made of the salsa dancers - perfection!"

"4 of us came here on the weekend for dinner. We booked in advance and were really excited because we had heard a lot of good things about this place. Its in the same building as Smiths Bar & Grill but underground where the private room used to be. We were taken to a very dimly lit room, as in we couldn't read the menu without our phone torches! But the decor was really nice and the seating was comfortable. When it came time to order, the waitress came over chewing gum loudly, looking uninterested and annoyed... It made us feel uncomfortable. We ordered lots of sharers but they all came at different times. The food was ok in general but not great. The rice in the nigirizushi had too much vinigar, making it too wet. The Cerviche Mixto didn't have a lot of flavour to it. Not what I was expecting from somewhere with quite high prices like this. BUT, the beef stew was amaizing! By far the best dish on the menu (as far as we've tried). I also liked the Fish Croquettes. When another waitress came to clear our plates, she expected us to pass everything to her, even though we were seated at a normal 4 seater table where she had access all the way around. It was a little strange.... We ordered our last drinks and the bill but the drinks never came so we asked them to be removed from the bill and paid. So in summary, the food was ok, the staff were terrible, I won't be coming beack here."

"Food: amazing! Highly recommend the aubergine tacos Location: Warm welcome. The actual restaurant is downstairs, behind a hidden door. The room feels very intimate and romantic. Ambience: The interior is very nice, it’s not too bright and it really feels special. But the music was far too loud and didn’t fit the setting at all. Our table was at the wall and hard to sit on because there wasn’t much space under the table for our legs. Service: The waitress and waiter were really friendly and helpful, although at times the music was too loud to communicate. We got our food and drinks pretty fast. Price: For the quality ok"