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Cafe Mode, is a small unpretentious restaurant that makes great pizza, pasta and gourmet burgers, gourmet salads and fish.

The decor is a simple mix of dark wood and apricot walls and large mirrors, and the warm atmosphere, reasonable prices and delightfully friendly service have made this a hit, a welcome relief from the madness around Covent Garden.

Cafe Mode does a great range of staples served by friendly and capable staff, served in a neighbourhood style restaurant, which also has terrace seating outside.

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Please note: the tastecard discount is available on the a la carte menu only, this excludes the Breakfast Menu. Please be aware that this offer is not available at any other tastecard restaurants.

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Cafe Mode
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3.4 89
Diner rating
Excellent
39
Very good
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Adam said "AMAZING PLACE!
The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly and I would highly recommend visiting this..."
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Antony said "Deeply disappointing: description and linked menu 'just plain wrong'
Sorry to have to be so negative, but the description and linked menu here are just plain wrong..."
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Cw said
" Felt rushed and unfortunately small portion sizes."
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kryssa said "Stay Away
overpriced and the food was far from good. Lemonade i sprite and juice is actually artificial..."
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M said
" Nice food and quick service in a cosy setting"
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Dawn said "Good food
Friendly service and nice light food."
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Lauren said "Nice food, poor service
Went with family here for a meal on Saturday. Had some bread and olives to start which were nice,..."
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Henry said "A fabulous evening at lovely Café Mode
I have been coming to Café Mode regularly for ten years and always look forward to it very much...."
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Z said "Terrible Food
Don't eat here. The food is the worst quality."
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Tracey said
" Buonissimo"
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Jess said "Interesting visit
On entry, I asked if I could use my tastecard and the waiter went to ask the manager. When he..."
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Henry said "Wonderful evening at Café Mode
I have been coming to Café Mode regularly for nine years and have never been disappointed with..."
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Benjamin said "Great ! :)
Great service and food!"
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Jay said "Hidden Gem
Fantastic service and brilliant food.
One of the best pizzas, beautiful dough and cooked to..."
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Guido said "Only once
Placed near Covent garden but unfortunately in a dirty and awful street, a very bad atmosphere..."
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KAROLINA said "Used to be batter
Food was average for price and because we used our taste card we were treated as lower category..."
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" Excellent in every way"
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" Great service, great time. We loved it"
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Lesley said
" Visited this restaurant on Saturday at around 20:30 and will definitely not return. Our main meal..."
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Jim said "Beware
Appalling staff and very rude. The restaurant needs to invest in training on how to interact..."
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Anna said
" Superb! Went for a slightly boost lunch with an old friend. Fantastic food and great wine. Loved it."
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Adam said "Amazing Food And Lovely Service
Really good time here with my friends the food was really good and all the staff where really..."
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Suzanne said "Quick And Easy!
Went pre-theatre, quick turnaround with good food. Service was ok but had to keep asking for..."
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SF said "Disasterous!
Burnt pizza and a classic burger and chips which was bought for a child covered in a whole tub of..."
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Hindle said "Great Family Outing
Booked for a family outing and chance to see each other in between Christmas and the New Year,..."
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Marta said
" Fantastic staff, very friendly service and great food !
Excellent value for money !"
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Beverley said
" What a mad day, very busy Covent Garden this Italian is warm, cosy, small and romantic. We were..."
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Matt said
" Fantastic meal, and service for our whole family after a lovely afternoon of strolling around..."
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PB said "Another great meal
Another birthday dinner another great meal and they gave us free entry to the comedy club after..."
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Paul said "Brilliant
5 of us went for a birthday meal yesterday evening, I had read the bad reviews but went anyway...."
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" Friendly staff. Very engaging. Food was okay."
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L said "Terrible Food And Service
After being shown to our seats, we had to wait to get the attention of a waiter to ask for a..."
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Andrew said "Great Food And Atmosphere
Mohammed the owner really looks after his customer. The food is amazing and the service is..."
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Les said "The boss is very frensky
Excellent food and and company"
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Les said "The boss is very frensky
Excellent food and and company"
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Jay said "'Triffic Little Place !
Been here several times over the last few years and it's always a pleasure.
Never been..."
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Shari said "Bad food
Food wasn't great...bit dry and pizzas defiantly weren't home made"
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Sherma said "Rubbish dry food
Tesco do better pizzas and burgers than this place."
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Jan said "Great Service
Had lunch here with a friend Tuesday and spent nearly 3 hours drinking and eating. Service was..."
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Vasant said
" Excellent food excellent service
From Nottingham"
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Vasant said
" Excellent food excellent service"
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Jo said "Good service, good food
We went to this restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner. The food was varied. Pasta was good, but the..."
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Lynsey said
" Thank God for tastecard, saved us 50% on what was the worst meal we have ever had. All reviews..."
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Faisal said
" We were very pleasantly surprised with the friendliness of the staff and the quality/speed of..."
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" Excellent, fast service. Good food. Would recommend to anyone in the area!"
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Wella said "Lovely Lunch
Came for a lunch. Good pizza and lasagne, calamari for starters was particularly nice, as well as..."
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J said
" Lovely food, service a bit slow as understaffed and confusion on 50% off food and drink. The bill..."
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Henry said "Superb experience at Café Mode
I have been coming to Café Mode for about seven years and have nothing but good things to say..."
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Adam said "Pleasant surprise!
Went here expecting a decent quick meal, but ended up staying for 3 hours because the food was so..."
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Elisa said
" Bad food, bad service"
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mark said "great night out
Had a great night out at cafe mode on Saturday, reasonably priced and free comedy downstairs with..."
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Lou said
" Good food not so good service"
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Tom said "Good food, good location good price
Firstly all this uproar about the door being open is really overrated... The restaurant is fine..."
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Sophia said "Bad food, overpriced!
Firstly, they leave the front door of the restaurant open so very cold. When we moved table it..."
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Philip said "Disappointing
A cold venue - the door wouldn't close properly, on a freezing lunchtime. The food was..."
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Louise said "Good food. Average service
The tastecard was very easy to use. The food was cooked very well and very delicious. My only..."
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lynn said "great night out
had a great new years here fun atmosphere , good food and after party at comedy club in drury..."
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Chris said "Beware!
Used tastecard to find it was only on the pre theater menu at £32 per person which made an..."
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Robert said "Pre-theatre meal
We were 20 minutes late for our booking, but they managed to accommodate us quite quickly which..."
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Mo said "Very Poor
I would not recommend this place. Very poor staff who is blunt and lacks any customer care..."
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Amanda said "DONT BOTHER!
Don't bother! The place was empty for a reason. The food was appalling. My fish although..."
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lynn said "two cafe modes
saw a couple of poor reviews so was slightly wary.. however was lovely fresh tasty foo nice..."
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Theresa said
" Our waiter was very friendly and welcoming. Ever attentive & helpful. The food was tasty..."
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Graglia said
" Went last night to that restaurant and I was really disappointed . Food was really poor. No tasty..."
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Sue said "MOULDY FOOD
We took our family here after watching Warhorse. Not sure if a coincidence but saw a man..."
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HEIDI said "Not great, friendly staff
Food was poor, pizza was OK. Saw staff member creating bloody Mary for customer, used straw..."
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Henry said "I come back time after time!
I have been coming to Café Mode quite regularly for six years and I always really love the..."
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Drew said "Not bad but not great
The service was the let down. The food wasn't bad, nothing amazing but certainly not worth..."
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thierry said "great service and nice change from all the chains
Really nice people with good food and relaxed atmosphere.. will go again"
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Massimo said "Great value set menu had a great time
Went as a large group on the set menu...had a fab time.. Good value ..friendly staff and even had..."
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Lauren said "Ok food but awful service
We waited over an hour for our food and they never brought the sides. Ok food but the wait and..."
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Nicola said "Not good
The customer service was extremely poor, even at a quiet time midweek. And with the high service..."
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Katherine said "Very disappointing
I booked a table for 3 for dinner on a Saturday evening and for the first time I was really..."
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Julia said "Don't bother
Tastecard can provide great value for money but in the case of Cafe Mode it's not even worth..."
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Lucinda said "Generally average but did have good points
Service was average as was the food. It was busy however and had a good atmosphere plus the host..."
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Colm said "Try better next time
Poor food, average service. Don't order the set menu."
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Hayley said "Excellent
Took my mum here on a great evening to the theatre. Staff were friendly the food was great and..."
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John said
" Me and 7 mates came here for my birthday after work one day we did not book a table and was a lot..."
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Anna said
" Despite making a reservation in advance, we were placed (at first) right next to the entrance...."
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Sankar said "Excellent evening
Very good meal last night at Cafe Mode, with great service. Our waiter persuaded us to go for a..."
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David said "Poor service
Visited on strength of reviews. Very disappointed. Service was very harsh and matter of fact...."
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Vivienne said "Definitely return for another visit
Ease of use of my taste card,they welcomed it. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. The food..."
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Tony said "Underwhelming!
We booked this place on the strength of previous reviews.

We wondered if we were..."
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Gary said "Recommended
We visited Cafe Mode pre Theatre as it is only a short distance from the Dominion.

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Nassima said
" Me and my family have a really nice meal here to celebrate our son finishing school, I found the..."
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Davie said
" I took the wife out for her birthday, to cafe mode after a work friend had told me about the..."
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Michel said
" Very bad food, the coke we ordered was not even real coke and tasted bad. The burger was dry, the..."
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Samitta said "Lovely
A friend and myself went there last night and we had a lovely evening. The staff was friendly and..."
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Deborah said
" Restaurant decor looks very nice in the photos. This is far from reality. The walls and general..."
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  • Adam said: "AMAZING PLACE!
    The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly and I would highly recommend visiting this restaurant the food was top and they had some amazing drinks and lovely atmosphere. "
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  • Antony said: "Deeply disappointing: description and linked menu 'just plain wrong'
    Sorry to have to be so negative, but the description and linked menu here are just plain wrong and would appear to be many months or years out of date. The promised grills and fish are completely absent. I had a boring cardboard-tasting pizza which was, I fear, poorer than any pizza - takeaway or sit-down - I've ever had. And her salad was devoid of any interest or preparation.

    My companion blamed me: she didn't believe the website could have promised one thing while the reality was something completely different. When I subsequently showed her the link her succinct reaction was the single word 'cheaters'.

    Even though Cafe Mode stays open late and is a rare Covent Garden outlet to accept Tastecard on a Saturday night we will not, I'm afraid, be going again. "
    Posted 9 months, 28 days ago...
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  • Cw said:
    " Felt rushed and unfortunately small portion sizes. "
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  • kryssa said: "Stay Away
    overpriced and the food was far from good. Lemonade i sprite and juice is actually artificial fruit drink.
    Taste card promises 50% off the bill but they add some extra charges after the basic discount on food. Overall maybe 25-30% discount.
    Not going there again. "
    Posted 1 year, 23 days ago...
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  • M said:
    " Nice food and quick service in a cosy setting "
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  • Dawn said: "Good food
    Friendly service and nice light food. "
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  • Lauren said: "Nice food, poor service
    Went with family here for a meal on Saturday. Had some bread and olives to start which were nice, but overpriced for the small quantity.
    Waited a long time for everything e.g. to be asked for our order, to get our drinks, to pay etc. We even had to ask to see a dessert menu.
    The pizza was tasty, although small compared to places such as pizza express and a similar price.
    Toilets were disgusting.
    Interior was OK, but nothing special and quite cramped, music was too loud... I wouldn't go back in a hurry... "
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  • Henry said: "A fabulous evening at lovely Café Mode
    I have been coming to Café Mode regularly for ten years and always look forward to it very much. Recently I went with a friend. I had the Chicken Caesar Salad and he had the salmon pasta. We both said that our meals were delicious, and the staff who served us were warm, welcoming and courteous. The presentation of both meals was beautiful. I was so impressed by the variety of the menu. It was a lovely evening all round. Thank you, Café Mode, for another triumph! "
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  • Z said: "Terrible Food
    Don't eat here. The food is the worst quality. "
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  • Tracey said:
    " Buonissimo "
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  • Jess said: "Interesting visit
    On entry, I asked if I could use my tastecard and the waiter went to ask the manager. When he came to take our drink order, he still didn’t confirm so I asked again and he said I could use it. Drinks took a long time. Food arrived quickly but members of staff were very unenthusiastic and looked positively bored by the whole experience! While we were eating starters, a member of staff put up a poster about a free glass of prosecco with every main meal bought. When I asked about getting this offer, again the waiter seemed to have no clue (the poster was huge in the restaurant window!)but asked the manager again. He returned but would only offer us two glasses for the price of one. Overall a very underwhelming experience but the food was OK. "
    Posted 2 years, 3 months, 20 days ago...
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  • Henry said: "Wonderful evening at Café Mode
    I have been coming to Café Mode regularly for nine years and have never been disappointed with the food or the service. I went recently and had a delicious Chicken Caesar Salad. The staff who served me were warm, welcoming and courteous. The meal came quickly and was very nicely presented. I am always so impressed by the quality of the food and the range of dishes on offer. I could have chosen from any number of meals which appealed to me. It was a lovely evening spent in very comfortable surroundings with pleasant music playing. Thank you, Café Mode. I shall be back soon! "
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  • Benjamin said: "Great ! :)
    Great service and food! "
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  • Jay said: "Hidden Gem
    Fantastic service and brilliant food.
    One of the best pizzas, beautiful dough and cooked to perfection. A wonderfully flavoured pasta and a lovely selection of cheeses for the cheese board.
    Truly a hidden gem and will be coming back for the service and the food. "
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  • Guido said: "Only once
    Placed near Covent garden but unfortunately in a dirty and awful street, a very bad atmosphere and a poor service. The food was edible but nothing better than a junk food shop as a McDonald's. To sum it up, just once in life. "
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  • KAROLINA said: "Used to be batter
    Food was average for price and because we used our taste card we were treated as lower category customers. Served starters with our mains and didn't even asked for drinks, but charged us for table water.
    Bit disappointed because I remember to visit this place on my own before and enjoyed both service and food. "
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  • " Excellent in every way "
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  • " Great service, great time. We loved it "
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  • Lesley said:
    " Visited this restaurant on Saturday at around 20:30 and will definitely not return. Our main meal was squeezed on to our table before I was even half way through my starter. My sea bass was over done and the roasted seasonal vegetables were mainly peppers soaked in oil, my friend's pizza was good though. I was glad that I had the 50% taste discount as I would not have wanted to pay full price for the food I got. We were seated near the front of the restaurant and unfortunately there were quite a lot of loud, drunk groups eating before they went downstairs to the comedy. They were so loud that we had to shout to have a conversation. Waited ages to get the dessert menu as I was still hungry after leaving most of my main, which we gave up on after waiting 20 minutes and I just went to the till to ask for the bill as the waiter seemed to be dealing with every other table apart from ours. The manager was lovely though and very friendly. "
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  • Jim said: "Beware
    Appalling staff and very rude. The restaurant needs to invest in training on how to interact with customers. I have never been somewhere where it has been so lacking. "
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  • Anna said:
    " Superb! Went for a slightly boost lunch with an old friend. Fantastic food and great wine. Loved it. "
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  • Adam said: "Amazing Food And Lovely Service
    Really good time here with my friends the food was really good and all the staff where really friendly, I highly recommend this place for a evening meal with friends. "
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  • Suzanne said: "Quick And Easy!
    Went pre-theatre, quick turnaround with good food. Service was ok but had to keep asking for drinks though we got them eventually. When we paid they stood at the table counting the money which was a bit rude (they should have taken it away and brought back our change). Worth a visit on tastecard. "
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  • SF said: "Disasterous!
    Burnt pizza and a classic burger and chips which was bought for a child covered in a whole tub of cracked black peppercorns. No mention of the word spicy on the menu!
    Slow service to clear up the plates. Clearly understaffed.
    Will not be returning here again. "
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  • Hindle said: "Great Family Outing
    Booked for a family outing and chance to see each other in between Christmas and the New Year, great choice of venue. Great atmosphere for the 12 of us, we were well looked after and the food was a real surprise, plenty of choice for everyone and great food served up washed down with plenty of wine. Would recommend booking as it could be a squeeze otherwise, but a lively venue with great food, will return. "
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  • Marta said:
    " Fantastic staff, very friendly service and great food !
    Excellent value for money ! "
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  • Beverley said:
    " What a mad day, very busy Covent Garden this Italian is warm, cosy, small and romantic. We were family of 4, and able to use our Taste card on a Saturday, great deal! It will persuade us to get back into London on a Saturday, to this restaurant. Staff friendly, food lovely we had the Salmon cooked perfectly, came with a salad which was exactly what I wanted with a pre Christmas diet! And the family had pizzas which were delicious. If you want to be away from the bustle this is your perfect little place.! "
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  • Matt said:
    " Fantastic meal, and service for our whole family after a lovely afternoon of strolling around Covent garden and Leicester square!! Thank you to you all at cafe mode tonight! "
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  • PB said: "Another great meal
    Another birthday dinner another great meal and they gave us free entry to the comedy club after because it was a birthday party. Awesome. Will keep going!!! "
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  • Paul said: "Brilliant
    5 of us went for a birthday meal yesterday evening, I had read the bad reviews but went anyway. Well I don't know what their problem was! Greeted like we were old friends, given a perfect table, no hassle from the staff just laughter and kindness and lots of time to chat and choose. We all had different starters and mains on the whole and all were lovely. The wine was great, a Rioja and extremely well priced so we had a second! When the bill came we were all pleasantly surprised. All the facilities were clean and good and we genuinely could find nothing to complain about, only to praise. What a find. Ignore the bad reviews, honestly the people who left them must be mad. Or went to the wrong place? "
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  • " Friendly staff. Very engaging. Food was okay. "
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  • L said: "Terrible Food And Service
    After being shown to our seats, we had to wait to get the attention of a waiter to ask for a menu. We then had to wait again to get their attention to order our food as it felt like they had forgotten we were there! After ordering our food the waiter brought out bottle of wine, plonked it on the table and walked off! When our starters arrived we were short of cutlery and had to make an effort to try get the waiters attention! The waitress took away some starters while others were still eating and brought all the mains before some of us had even finished our starters! And the food was just plonked down even those who were still eating their starters had their mains plonked down in front of them!
    The risotto was terrible! Tasted like it had just been mixed with a tin of tomatoes! Could not eat it! The pasta was some over done and some undercooked all in the one dish! The lasagna had no taste! The waiters and waitresses just seemed rude!

    Avoid at all costs!! "
    Posted 4 years, 1 month, 22 days ago...
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  • Andrew said: "Great Food And Atmosphere
    Mohammed the owner really looks after his customer. The food is amazing and the service is impeccable. "
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  • Les said: "The boss is very frensky
    Excellent food and and company "
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  • Les said: "The boss is very frensky
    Excellent food and and company "
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  • Jay said: "'Triffic Little Place !
    Been here several times over the last few years and it's always a pleasure.
    Never been an issue with the food (not sure what some people are after)
    Never had a problem using the taste card (unlike some places that seem to want to be difficult)
    Always a very relaxed and welcoming set of staff that seem to genuinely care that you've had a good experience at their restaurant.

    Last visit I had the steak which when presented looked very nice, not the largest but perfectly adequate and no smaller than you might get elsewhere. So certainly no complaints from me. Before I'd started The head guy (I presume) came over and said he wasn't happy with the size of the steak and had instructed the kitchen to prepare another. This was by no means at all necessary but the second steak duly arrived leaving me full and very happy !

    Top place in my opinion. Looking forward to going back ! "
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  • Shari said: "Bad food
    Food wasn't great...bit dry and pizzas defiantly weren't home made "
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  • Sherma said: "Rubbish dry food
    Tesco do better pizzas and burgers than this place. "
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  • Jan said: "Great Service
    Had lunch here with a friend Tuesday and spent nearly 3 hours drinking and eating. Service was excellent and food was very good, no complaints. We were not hurried at all and to get 50% off drinks as well was a big bonus as we had a Taste Card!
    would recommend a visit! "
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  • Vasant said:
    " Excellent food excellent service
    From Nottingham "
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  • Vasant said:
    " Excellent food excellent service "
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  • Jo said: "Good service, good food
    We went to this restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner. The food was varied. Pasta was good, but the risotto was not great. All the food was quite pricey for what it was, but no more than other places we have been to in covent garden. Good location for pre-theatre - close enough, but not bustling and overcrowded.
    The service was excellent - friendly staff who were keen to help and fairly quick. When I asked for the bill and forgot to mention tastecard, they were really quick and reasonable about refunding me the money. "
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  • Lynsey said:
    " Thank God for tastecard, saved us 50% on what was the worst meal we have ever had. All reviews rave about the pizza and burgers, no pepperoni for the " very popular" spicy pepperoni pizza, also couldn't do a propper 4seasons due to lack of ingredients, had better burgers at Wimpy, lasagne was grim, tasteless and sloppy with grey meat, mushroom rissotto was like a ding uncle bens rice. No vinegar for chips with burger, no ice, no pepperoni, no house wine and no loo roll in toilets! Poor does not even nearly cover it.
    We hate reviews like this because it just looks like 1 person has had a bad meal, 4 of us dined and all had different meals, we are not usually picky or fussy but when you need to go to tesco for a meal deal for something 1/2 decent then something is not right. We were really quite excited about eating here based on previous reviews, money we wish we had spent elsewhere. "
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  • Faisal said:
    " We were very pleasantly surprised with the friendliness of the staff and the quality/speed of service. I would strongly recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a personal touch in service and great quality food - as put by my 12 year old daughter who can't wait to go there again. "
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  • " Excellent, fast service. Good food. Would recommend to anyone in the area! "
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  • Wella said: "Lovely Lunch
    Came for a lunch. Good pizza and lasagne, calamari for starters was particularly nice, as well as cheesecake dessert.

    Very friendly and helpful staff with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

    Overall, would definitely come again! "
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  • J said:
    " Lovely food, service a bit slow as understaffed and confusion on 50% off food and drink. The bill had to be done again.
    Yes, I would recommend it as it was very good value. "
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  • Henry said: "Superb experience at Café Mode
    I have been coming to Café Mode for about seven years and have nothing but good things to say about this lovely restaurant. During this time I have tried many dishes and have never been disappointed. The food is always delicious and the service is fast. Café Mode has such a varied menu that there really is something for everyone here. What is more, the portions are generous! I have brought many friends here and they have all been very impressed and have said they would spread the word!

    One of the best things about Café Mode is the extremely friendly service. I am always greeted so warmly and made to feel very much at home. This makes it such a pleasure to keep coming back again and again to Café Mode. Nothing is too much trouble for the manager, his assistant and the staff. The people, the music and the décor give this restaurant a very happy atmosphere.

    Thank you, Café Mode, for some very enjoyable times. I am already looking forward very much to my next visit! "
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  • Adam said: "Pleasant surprise!
    Went here expecting a decent quick meal, but ended up staying for 3 hours because the food was so good and it felt like you're in a lovely restaurant in Rome.

    The owner/manager was very attentive and kind, offering to do everything to make our time perfect. The other waitress was not up to this standard however.

    Drinks prices are good, and the food was exceptional. The sea bass was perfectly cooked with a delicious crispy skin and the steak cooked to perfection. The sides are maybe overpriced for how they're presented and the amount.

    Bravo! "
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  • Elisa said:
    " Bad food, bad service "
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  • mark said: "great night out
    Had a great night out at cafe mode on Saturday, reasonably priced and free comedy downstairs with the Dynamite comedy club.. all round winner as far as I am concerned "
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  • Lou said:
    " Good food not so good service "
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  • Tom said: "Good food, good location good price
    Firstly all this uproar about the door being open is really overrated... The restaurant is fine and on request they close it happily and leave it closed. The house wine is both cheap and very very drinkable, happily worked through 2 bottles between a party of 3. Tastecard very easy to use and whilst service was a little slow the food quality was good especially in a very expensive area to eat. recommend to anyone going for a pre-theatre meal.. "
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  • Sophia said: "Bad food, overpriced!
    Firstly, they leave the front door of the restaurant open so very cold. When we moved table it was only a little better. Overview says discount is on a la carte which it is not, had to order from a pre theatre menu which we only wanted 2 courses of and we're still charged full. Calamari was horrendous, over cooked calamari and undercooked batter. I've never experienced stringy calamari before either and my boyfriend almost choked on it. Bland is a compliment. Chicken was cold and bland, £3.50 for 4 small baby potatoes. Seafood pasta came with one prawn, gritty mussels which looked days old and was filled with prawn tail ends which again my boyfriend almost choked on. Service is added onto the original bill and not amended when the discounted bill is presented so without realising we paid 25% service which was without a doubt undeserved. Feeling Sick as I write this and would discourage anyone from trying this restaurant. "
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  • Philip said: "Disappointing
    A cold venue - the door wouldn't close properly, on a freezing lunchtime. The food was adequate - delicious soup. Somewhat dry & uninspiring burger. £1.50 for 4 small pieces of bread & dipping oil. It wasn't 50% off the whole bill - and I still can't work out how it was calculated. Service charged on the full bill & not on the final figure, which is unusual. Nice waiter, but quite a bit of waiting given the place was almost empty. Overall, disappointing - I won't be dashing back, anytime soon. "
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  • Louise said: "Good food. Average service
    The tastecard was very easy to use. The food was cooked very well and very delicious. My only issue with the restaurant is apart from the owner who was attentive, the waitress was appalling. Had to wait a long time for the waitress to come to take the payment. "
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  • lynn said: "great night out
    had a great new years here fun atmosphere , good food and after party at comedy club in drury lane for free.
    apparently you can get free entry to the top secret comedy club with any of their set menus... FAB !! "
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  • Chris said: "Beware!
    Used tastecard to find it was only on the pre theater menu at £32 per person which made an average meal still expensive! 5 starters, 5 mains, 2 bottles of wine and an orange juice was over £120 when the automatic 12.5% tip was applied "
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  • Robert said: "Pre-theatre meal
    We were 20 minutes late for our booking, but they managed to accommodate us quite quickly which was good.
    We said to the waiter we were in a hurry as we were going to see a show, and they accommodated for this as well, and brought our food out exceptionally quickly. Service was friendly, but at the same time a little slap-dash as it was quite busy. Waiter had no problem with the using of the tastecard, and we got a good deal on our meal. He offered us an alternative menu with 50% off that one as well with a free drink so had a good choice of food. Waiter even brought us the bill without as having to ask for it - he remembered we were in a hurry. The place didn't serve ice cream for desert, however waiter recommended a place around the corner, which we took him up on - very good! Generally a good place to go if you want a quick meal before doing something else. "
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  • Mo said: "Very Poor
    I would not recommend this place. Very poor staff who is blunt and lacks any customer care service qualities. Food was not worth the price on the menu they only offer with the taste card. Our waitress was very snappy and unhelpful. Trying charge an extra £9 for a service charge ( tip ) without our consent. All together I could not wait to get out of there! "
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  • Amanda said: "DONT BOTHER!
    Don't bother! The place was empty for a reason. The food was appalling. My fish although tasted ok smelt off and had no flavour at all. When I asked what the seasonal veges were I was told I would find out when it came out. Pasta was over ccooked with hug chunks of unchopped onion. NOT impressed at all. They kept tying to force a 2 course for £16 menu on us which would have been more expensive than using tastecard . Then again when we paid made up the bill using this method even though we had all ordered alacarte. Had to get the bill changed. Then the bill was brought back and although the tastecard discount was present on the bill they hadn't subtracted it from the total and got all shirty when we pointed it out. We didn't pay the service charge as it wasn't worth it! I definitely wont be going back! "
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  • lynn said: "two cafe modes
    saw a couple of poor reviews so was slightly wary.. however was lovely fresh tasty foo nice friendly place... Also it transpires that there are 2 cafe modes one on drury lane and this one on endell street on closer inspection the poor reviews mention war horse so i am guessing these refer to the restaurant on drury lane and not this one on endell street.
    i can thoroughly recommend the endell street one "
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  • Theresa said:
    " Our waiter was very friendly and welcoming. Ever attentive & helpful. The food was tasty & well presented. I'll be visiting again. "
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  • Graglia said:
    " Went last night to that restaurant and I was really disappointed . Food was really poor. No tasty at all.
    The only positive point is the staff . Friendly....

    Not worth a visit at all ... "
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  • Sue said: "MOULDY FOOD
    We took our family here after watching Warhorse. Not sure if a coincidence but saw a man arriving with a delivery of the right number pizza delivery boxes to meet our meal, just before our meal arrived at the table. this included the starters along with the mains!!- useful! Also the burger and chips my husband ordered was aptly flattened- as if per chance it had been squashed into a takeaway box.
    However, these were minor issues.
    The real problem came halfway through eating the burger-THE ROLL WAS MOULDY and there was also a slimy strange coloured lump inside the burger-YEUCHH!
    This turned us all off of our food and so we left, halfway through.
    Needless to say we complained and we refused to pay anything as it was so appalling. The staff were ok-ish but not particularly bothered.
    WILL NEVER GO BACK !!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
    I do have a photo of the offending article which I wish I could post but it is available on TripAdvisor. "
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  • HEIDI said: "Not great, friendly staff
    Food was poor, pizza was OK. Saw staff member creating bloody Mary for customer, used straw dipped in drink to taste, then added some ingredients and then dipped same straw in drunk after being in her mouth yet again, was then happy put straw back in glass, stirred and then served to customer!!!!! Eugggghhhh! wanted second beer, staff don't make eye contact so didn't have. Toilets are grim. All in all not good. Good point, one of the male waiters is very welcoming. Overall experience pretty poor! "
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  • Henry said: "I come back time after time!
    I have been coming to Café Mode quite regularly for six years and I always really love the experience. The menu is very varied and really has something to suit everyone's tastes. I have tried lots of different dishes on the menu and am always impressed. The meals here are delicious. The service is always quick and the welcome from the staff is second to none. The staff give the restaurant a lovely warm atmosphere. I cannot fault any aspect of this restaurant. I have been here with lots of different friends over the last few years and none of them has ever been disappointed. I always look forward to my visits very much and have even been known to have lunch and dinner here on the same day! "
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  • Drew said: "Not bad but not great
    The service was the let down. The food wasn't bad, nothing amazing but certainly not worth the full paying price on the menu - I am not surprised they have staff walking around covent garden advertising 2 for 1 pizza's. The wine was great, and usual london prices of just under £20. We spent a lot of time desperately trying to call over staff, and listening to the table next to us complain about their luke warm food. You are paying for the location with this restaurant, and not much else. Shame. "
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  • thierry said: "great service and nice change from all the chains
    Really nice people with good food and relaxed atmosphere.. will go again "
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  • Massimo said: "Great value set menu had a great time
    Went as a large group on the set menu...had a fab time.. Good value ..friendly staff and even had free shots. Would thoroughly recommend . Food was fresh and tasty with good options for all . "
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  • Lauren said: "Ok food but awful service
    We waited over an hour for our food and they never brought the sides. Ok food but the wait and dismissive attitude made it not worth it. "
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  • Nicola said: "Not good
    The customer service was extremely poor, even at a quiet time midweek. And with the high service charge on top it felt like they were taking the piss! Plus the waitress had poor english and so couldn't understand when we asked for a glass of tap water. "
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  • Katherine said: "Very disappointing
    I booked a table for 3 for dinner on a Saturday evening and for the first time I was really disappointed with a restaurant on the taste card list.

    Their special Cafe burger was terrible and rather dry. The must was blaring so we could barely hear ourselves speaking and the waiter was clearly untrained. He ignored us a few times and was very agitated when we asked him to take our drinks order and then come back for our food order (he decided to take them together). He then lazily came to the table chewing food and seemed to be rather put out that we were asking him for our bill.

    I will never visit this establishment again "
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  • Julia said: "Don't bother
    Tastecard can provide great value for money but in the case of Cafe Mode it's not even worth it with 50% off. Menu prices are over inflated, the food is poor and the service is atrocious. Our table was dirty, we had to ask for cutlery with each course and we were there for 2 hours just to eat 2 courses each. The kind of restaurant that gives Tastecard offers a bad reputation. "
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  • Lucinda said: "Generally average but did have good points
    Service was average as was the food. It was busy however and had a good atmosphere plus the host who seated us was very friendly and we got into an otherwise fully booked Top Secret Comedy Club that night. "
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  • Colm said: "Try better next time
    Poor food, average service. Don't order the set menu. "
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  • Hayley said: "Excellent
    Took my mum here on a great evening to the theatre. Staff were friendly the food was great and not to heavy.
    Quick service and a cosy place to eat
    Would recommend it. "
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  • John said:
    " Me and 7 mates came here for my birthday after work one day we did not book a table and was a lot of us but we got a table right away and had a great service through out the meal then after we when to the comedy club round the corner. "
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  • Anna said:
    " Despite making a reservation in advance, we were placed (at first) right next to the entrance. With the owner constantly rushing in and out, it was quite uncomfortable there, which he must have realized and he then offered us a table in the back of the restaurant. We did not receive drink menues at arrival, so I had to grab one from another table. Service took quite a long time to take notice of us although there were hardly any other guests (Sunday evening). After that, service was quick and friendly. Food was, even for London, overpriced in my opinion. Seafood in the pasta was definitely not fresh and tasted dry. Music was too lound and inappropriate for an Italian restaurant, felt more like in a club.
    All in all, a unfortunately rather disappointing evening. "
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  • Sankar said: "Excellent evening
    Very good meal last night at Cafe Mode, with great service. Our waiter persuaded us to go for a different (and less expensive) bottle of wine because it would go better with our mains, and let us taste test the wines. Good size portions, with flexibility on choice and a great atmosphere. Will definitely return "
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  • David said: "Poor service
    Visited on strength of reviews. Very disappointed. Service was very harsh and matter of fact. Although we got the correct dishes, other tables had issues. Very cramped seating arrangements, we we're put in a very dark busy position and felt in the way. The bill when it arrived was wrong and a very bemused expression from the waiter when I refused to pay the service charge. "
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  • Vivienne said: "Definitely return for another visit
    Ease of use of my taste card,they welcomed it. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. The food was extremely tasty and good portions. The whole experience was a joy and would definitely recommend this delightful restaurant. Didn't want to leave, but someone has to do the Christmas shopping. "
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  • Tony said: "Underwhelming!
    We booked this place on the strength of previous reviews.

    We wondered if we were in the same place at times. The wrong wine was brought and then the wrong meals. It wasn't as though it was all that busy when we were there.

    The food was distinctly ordinary compared to other places we've enjoyed with tastecard. Perhaps our bar is somewhat higher than other reviewers of this restaurant. We won't be back - there seem to be much better choices to go for within walking distance of Cafe Mode. "
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  • Gary said: "Recommended
    We visited Cafe Mode pre Theatre as it is only a short distance from the Dominion.

    The Cafe is very informal and has a relaxed atmosphere. We opted to sit at a window table but had the option to sit at one of the pavement tables.

    The food and wine was reasonably priced and the service was excellent (very friendly). The food was served quickly and each of us enjoyed our meals. My wife ordered Risotto whilst I had a chicken dish. My 12 year old son had a very tasty thin pizza which he loved.

    As stated we would recommend and will call again when next in the area, thank you Cafe Mode. "
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  • Nassima said:
    " Me and my family have a really nice meal here to celebrate our son finishing school, I found the 2 for 1 pizzas good for the kids and the stake good for the other half.

    I had the grilled salmon, we could not have asked for more food or better service.

    Thanks for the hospitality. "
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  • Davie said:
    " I took the wife out for her birthday, to cafe mode after a work friend had told me about the place, walked in off the street on a Friday night, and staff where very quick to sit us down and get a drink. The food was just as we ordered and a well selection of wine. "
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  • Michel said:
    " Very bad food, the coke we ordered was not even real coke and tasted bad. The burger was dry, the caesar salad was too little and some were hungry after the meal. "
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  • Samitta said: "Lovely
    A friend and myself went there last night and we had a lovely evening. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was good quality; I had Spaghetti alla Pescatora whist my friend had Penne Spinach & Ricotta, we both finished our meal, feeling very satisfy. We were not rush to leave the place at all, and thoroughly enjoyed catching up over a reasonable Pinot Grigio. The bill did come with the service charge included, but with an extra 3 shots of Amaretto on the house we were more than happy to pay the service charge. "
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  • Deborah said:
    " Restaurant decor looks very nice in the photos. This is far from reality. The walls and general feel of the restaurant was shabby and in need of a facelift. I went yesterday with my family and am pretty sure that the prices in the menu are slightly higher than what was showing on the website menu. The spaghetti bolognaise was billed at £14.95 so really 50% off was not that greater deal! The majority of the pizzas were £12 -£14 but at least £2.00 higher than the menu on the website. We had the rocket and palma ham pizza and this was £13.95 not £11.95 as shown on the website. The pesto bread starter was pizza style but served with every other slice missing! - I mean, how much does bread and butter cost! The bolognaise was served already mixed into the spaghetti (strange) with hardly any meat sauce at all. I guess this was the idea so they could get away with serving you less sauce. Overall very poor. They added service to the bill as well! Never going back. "
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  • Adam said: "AMAZING PLACE!
    The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly and I would highly recommend visiting this restaurant the food was top and they had some amazing drinks and lovely atmosphere. "
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  • Antony said: "Deeply disappointing: description and linked menu 'just plain wrong'
    Sorry to have to be so negative, but the description and linked menu here are just plain wrong and would appear to be many months or years out of date. The promised grills and fish are completely absent. I had a boring cardboard-tasting pizza which was, I fear, poorer than any pizza - takeaway or sit-down - I've ever had. And her salad was devoid of any interest or preparation.

    My companion blamed me: she didn't believe the website could have promised one thing while the reality was something completely different. When I subsequently showed her the link her succinct reaction was the single word 'cheaters'.

    Even though Cafe Mode stays open late and is a rare Covent Garden outlet to accept Tastecard on a Saturday night we will not, I'm afraid, be going again. "
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  • Cw said:
    " Felt rushed and unfortunately small portion sizes. "
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  • kryssa said: "Stay Away
    overpriced and the food was far from good. Lemonade i sprite and juice is actually artificial fruit drink.
    Taste card promises 50% off the bill but they add some extra charges after the basic discount on food. Overall maybe 25-30% discount.
    Not going there again. "
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  • M said:
    " Nice food and quick service in a cosy setting "
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  • Dawn said: "Good food
    Friendly service and nice light food. "
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  • Lauren said: "Nice food, poor service
    Went with family here for a meal on Saturday. Had some bread and olives to start which were nice, but overpriced for the small quantity.
    Waited a long time for everything e.g. to be asked for our order, to get our drinks, to pay etc. We even had to ask to see a dessert menu.
    The pizza was tasty, although small compared to places such as pizza express and a similar price.
    Toilets were disgusting.
    Interior was OK, but nothing special and quite cramped, music was too loud... I wouldn't go back in a hurry... "
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  • Henry said: "A fabulous evening at lovely Café Mode
    I have been coming to Café Mode regularly for ten years and always look forward to it very much. Recently I went with a friend. I had the Chicken Caesar Salad and he had the salmon pasta. We both said that our meals were delicious, and the staff who served us were warm, welcoming and courteous. The presentation of both meals was beautiful. I was so impressed by the variety of the menu. It was a lovely evening all round. Thank you, Café Mode, for another triumph! "
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  • Z said: "Terrible Food
    Don't eat here. The food is the worst quality. "
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  • Tracey said:
    " Buonissimo "
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  • Jess said: "Interesting visit
    On entry, I asked if I could use my tastecard and the waiter went to ask the manager. When he came to take our drink order, he still didn’t confirm so I asked again and he said I could use it. Drinks took a long time. Food arrived quickly but members of staff were very unenthusiastic and looked positively bored by the whole experience! While we were eating starters, a member of staff put up a poster about a free glass of prosecco with every main meal bought. When I asked about getting this offer, again the waiter seemed to have no clue (the poster was huge in the restaurant window!)but asked the manager again. He returned but would only offer us two glasses for the price of one. Overall a very underwhelming experience but the food was OK. "
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  • Henry said: "Wonderful evening at Café Mode
    I have been coming to Café Mode regularly for nine years and have never been disappointed with the food or the service. I went recently and had a delicious Chicken Caesar Salad. The staff who served me were warm, welcoming and courteous. The meal came quickly and was very nicely presented. I am always so impressed by the quality of the food and the range of dishes on offer. I could have chosen from any number of meals which appealed to me. It was a lovely evening spent in very comfortable surroundings with pleasant music playing. Thank you, Café Mode. I shall be back soon! "
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  • Benjamin said: "Great ! :)
    Great service and food! "
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  • Jay said: "Hidden Gem
    Fantastic service and brilliant food.
    One of the best pizzas, beautiful dough and cooked to perfection. A wonderfully flavoured pasta and a lovely selection of cheeses for the cheese board.
    Truly a hidden gem and will be coming back for the service and the food. "
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  • Guido said: "Only once
    Placed near Covent garden but unfortunately in a dirty and awful street, a very bad atmosphere and a poor service. The food was edible but nothing better than a junk food shop as a McDonald's. To sum it up, just once in life. "
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  • KAROLINA said: "Used to be batter
    Food was average for price and because we used our taste card we were treated as lower category customers. Served starters with our mains and didn't even asked for drinks, but charged us for table water.
    Bit disappointed because I remember to visit this place on my own before and enjoyed both service and food. "
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  • " Excellent in every way "
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  • " Great service, great time. We loved it "
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  • Lesley said:
    " Visited this restaurant on Saturday at around 20:30 and will definitely not return. Our main meal was squeezed on to our table before I was even half way through my starter. My sea bass was over done and the roasted seasonal vegetables were mainly peppers soaked in oil, my friend's pizza was good though. I was glad that I had the 50% taste discount as I would not have wanted to pay full price for the food I got. We were seated near the front of the restaurant and unfortunately there were quite a lot of loud, drunk groups eating before they went downstairs to the comedy. They were so loud that we had to shout to have a conversation. Waited ages to get the dessert menu as I was still hungry after leaving most of my main, which we gave up on after waiting 20 minutes and I just went to the till to ask for the bill as the waiter seemed to be dealing with every other table apart from ours. The manager was lovely though and very friendly. "
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  • Jim said: "Beware
    Appalling staff and very rude. The restaurant needs to invest in training on how to interact with customers. I have never been somewhere where it has been so lacking. "
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  • Anna said:
    " Superb! Went for a slightly boost lunch with an old friend. Fantastic food and great wine. Loved it. "
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  • Adam said: "Amazing Food And Lovely Service
    Really good time here with my friends the food was really good and all the staff where really friendly, I highly recommend this place for a evening meal with friends. "
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  • Suzanne said: "Quick And Easy!
    Went pre-theatre, quick turnaround with good food. Service was ok but had to keep asking for drinks though we got them eventually. When we paid they stood at the table counting the money which was a bit rude (they should have taken it away and brought back our change). Worth a visit on tastecard. "
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  • SF said: "Disasterous!
    Burnt pizza and a classic burger and chips which was bought for a child covered in a whole tub of cracked black peppercorns. No mention of the word spicy on the menu!
    Slow service to clear up the plates. Clearly understaffed.
    Will not be returning here again. "
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  • Hindle said: "Great Family Outing
    Booked for a family outing and chance to see each other in between Christmas and the New Year, great choice of venue. Great atmosphere for the 12 of us, we were well looked after and the food was a real surprise, plenty of choice for everyone and great food served up washed down with plenty of wine. Would recommend booking as it could be a squeeze otherwise, but a lively venue with great food, will return. "
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  • Marta said:
    " Fantastic staff, very friendly service and great food !
    Excellent value for money ! "
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  • Beverley said:
    " What a mad day, very busy Covent Garden this Italian is warm, cosy, small and romantic. We were family of 4, and able to use our Taste card on a Saturday, great deal! It will persuade us to get back into London on a Saturday, to this restaurant. Staff friendly, food lovely we had the Salmon cooked perfectly, came with a salad which was exactly what I wanted with a pre Christmas diet! And the family had pizzas which were delicious. If you want to be away from the bustle this is your perfect little place.! "
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  • Matt said:
    " Fantastic meal, and service for our whole family after a lovely afternoon of strolling around Covent garden and Leicester square!! Thank you to you all at cafe mode tonight! "
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  • PB said: "Another great meal
    Another birthday dinner another great meal and they gave us free entry to the comedy club after because it was a birthday party. Awesome. Will keep going!!! "
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  • Paul said: "Brilliant
    5 of us went for a birthday meal yesterday evening, I had read the bad reviews but went anyway. Well I don't know what their problem was! Greeted like we were old friends, given a perfect table, no hassle from the staff just laughter and kindness and lots of time to chat and choose. We all had different starters and mains on the whole and all were lovely. The wine was great, a Rioja and extremely well priced so we had a second! When the bill came we were all pleasantly surprised. All the facilities were clean and good and we genuinely could find nothing to complain about, only to praise. What a find. Ignore the bad reviews, honestly the people who left them must be mad. Or went to the wrong place? "
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  • " Friendly staff. Very engaging. Food was okay. "
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  • L said: "Terrible Food And Service
    After being shown to our seats, we had to wait to get the attention of a waiter to ask for a menu. We then had to wait again to get their attention to order our food as it felt like they had forgotten we were there! After ordering our food the waiter brought out bottle of wine, plonked it on the table and walked off! When our starters arrived we were short of cutlery and had to make an effort to try get the waiters attention! The waitress took away some starters while others were still eating and brought all the mains before some of us had even finished our starters! And the food was just plonked down even those who were still eating their starters had their mains plonked down in front of them!
    The risotto was terrible! Tasted like it had just been mixed with a tin of tomatoes! Could not eat it! The pasta was some over done and some undercooked all in the one dish! The lasagna had no taste! The waiters and waitresses just seemed rude!

    Avoid at all costs!! "
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  • Andrew said: "Great Food And Atmosphere
    Mohammed the owner really looks after his customer. The food is amazing and the service is impeccable. "
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  • Les said: "The boss is very frensky
    Excellent food and and company "
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  • Les said: "The boss is very frensky
    Excellent food and and company "
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  • Jay said: "'Triffic Little Place !
    Been here several times over the last few years and it's always a pleasure.
    Never been an issue with the food (not sure what some people are after)
    Never had a problem using the taste card (unlike some places that seem to want to be difficult)
    Always a very relaxed and welcoming set of staff that seem to genuinely care that you've had a good experience at their restaurant.

    Last visit I had the steak which when presented looked very nice, not the largest but perfectly adequate and no smaller than you might get elsewhere. So certainly no complaints from me. Before I'd started The head guy (I presume) came over and said he wasn't happy with the size of the steak and had instructed the kitchen to prepare another. This was by no means at all necessary but the second steak duly arrived leaving me full and very happy !

    Top place in my opinion. Looking forward to going back ! "
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  • Shari said: "Bad food
    Food wasn't great...bit dry and pizzas defiantly weren't home made "
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  • Sherma said: "Rubbish dry food
    Tesco do better pizzas and burgers than this place. "
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  • Jan said: "Great Service
    Had lunch here with a friend Tuesday and spent nearly 3 hours drinking and eating. Service was excellent and food was very good, no complaints. We were not hurried at all and to get 50% off drinks as well was a big bonus as we had a Taste Card!
    would recommend a visit! "
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  • Vasant said:
    " Excellent food excellent service
    From Nottingham "
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  • Vasant said:
    " Excellent food excellent service "
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  • Jo said: "Good service, good food
    We went to this restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner. The food was varied. Pasta was good, but the risotto was not great. All the food was quite pricey for what it was, but no more than other places we have been to in covent garden. Good location for pre-theatre - close enough, but not bustling and overcrowded.
    The service was excellent - friendly staff who were keen to help and fairly quick. When I asked for the bill and forgot to mention tastecard, they were really quick and reasonable about refunding me the money. "
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  • Lynsey said:
    " Thank God for tastecard, saved us 50% on what was the worst meal we have ever had. All reviews rave about the pizza and burgers, no pepperoni for the " very popular" spicy pepperoni pizza, also couldn't do a propper 4seasons due to lack of ingredients, had better burgers at Wimpy, lasagne was grim, tasteless and sloppy with grey meat, mushroom rissotto was like a ding uncle bens rice. No vinegar for chips with burger, no ice, no pepperoni, no house wine and no loo roll in toilets! Poor does not even nearly cover it.
    We hate reviews like this because it just looks like 1 person has had a bad meal, 4 of us dined and all had different meals, we are not usually picky or fussy but when you need to go to tesco for a meal deal for something 1/2 decent then something is not right. We were really quite excited about eating here based on previous reviews, money we wish we had spent elsewhere. "
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  • Faisal said:
    " We were very pleasantly surprised with the friendliness of the staff and the quality/speed of service. I would strongly recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a personal touch in service and great quality food - as put by my 12 year old daughter who can't wait to go there again. "
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  • " Excellent, fast service. Good food. Would recommend to anyone in the area! "
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  • Wella said: "Lovely Lunch
    Came for a lunch. Good pizza and lasagne, calamari for starters was particularly nice, as well as cheesecake dessert.

    Very friendly and helpful staff with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

    Overall, would definitely come again! "
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  • J said:
    " Lovely food, service a bit slow as understaffed and confusion on 50% off food and drink. The bill had to be done again.
    Yes, I would recommend it as it was very good value. "
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  • Henry said: "Superb experience at Café Mode
    I have been coming to Café Mode for about seven years and have nothing but good things to say about this lovely restaurant. During this time I have tried many dishes and have never been disappointed. The food is always delicious and the service is fast. Café Mode has such a varied menu that there really is something for everyone here. What is more, the portions are generous! I have brought many friends here and they have all been very impressed and have said they would spread the word!

    One of the best things about Café Mode is the extremely friendly service. I am always greeted so warmly and made to feel very much at home. This makes it such a pleasure to keep coming back again and again to Café Mode. Nothing is too much trouble for the manager, his assistant and the staff. The people, the music and the décor give this restaurant a very happy atmosphere.

    Thank you, Café Mode, for some very enjoyable times. I am already looking forward very much to my next visit! "
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  • Adam said: "Pleasant surprise!
    Went here expecting a decent quick meal, but ended up staying for 3 hours because the food was so good and it felt like you're in a lovely restaurant in Rome.

    The owner/manager was very attentive and kind, offering to do everything to make our time perfect. The other waitress was not up to this standard however.

    Drinks prices are good, and the food was exceptional. The sea bass was perfectly cooked with a delicious crispy skin and the steak cooked to perfection. The sides are maybe overpriced for how they're presented and the amount.

    Bravo! "
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  • Elisa said:
    " Bad food, bad service "
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  • mark said: "great night out
    Had a great night out at cafe mode on Saturday, reasonably priced and free comedy downstairs with the Dynamite comedy club.. all round winner as far as I am concerned "
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  • Lou said:
    " Good food not so good service "
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  • Tom said: "Good food, good location good price
    Firstly all this uproar about the door being open is really overrated... The restaurant is fine and on request they close it happily and leave it closed. The house wine is both cheap and very very drinkable, happily worked through 2 bottles between a party of 3. Tastecard very easy to use and whilst service was a little slow the food quality was good especially in a very expensive area to eat. recommend to anyone going for a pre-theatre meal.. "
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  • Sophia said: "Bad food, overpriced!
    Firstly, they leave the front door of the restaurant open so very cold. When we moved table it was only a little better. Overview says discount is on a la carte which it is not, had to order from a pre theatre menu which we only wanted 2 courses of and we're still charged full. Calamari was horrendous, over cooked calamari and undercooked batter. I've never experienced stringy calamari before either and my boyfriend almost choked on it. Bland is a compliment. Chicken was cold and bland, £3.50 for 4 small baby potatoes. Seafood pasta came with one prawn, gritty mussels which looked days old and was filled with prawn tail ends which again my boyfriend almost choked on. Service is added onto the original bill and not amended when the discounted bill is presented so without realising we paid 25% service which was without a doubt undeserved. Feeling Sick as I write this and would discourage anyone from trying this restaurant. "
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  • Philip said: "Disappointing
    A cold venue - the door wouldn't close properly, on a freezing lunchtime. The food was adequate - delicious soup. Somewhat dry & uninspiring burger. £1.50 for 4 small pieces of bread & dipping oil. It wasn't 50% off the whole bill - and I still can't work out how it was calculated. Service charged on the full bill & not on the final figure, which is unusual. Nice waiter, but quite a bit of waiting given the place was almost empty. Overall, disappointing - I won't be dashing back, anytime soon. "
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  • Louise said: "Good food. Average service
    The tastecard was very easy to use. The food was cooked very well and very delicious. My only issue with the restaurant is apart from the owner who was attentive, the waitress was appalling. Had to wait a long time for the waitress to come to take the payment. "
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  • lynn said: "great night out
    had a great new years here fun atmosphere , good food and after party at comedy club in drury lane for free.
    apparently you can get free entry to the top secret comedy club with any of their set menus... FAB !! "
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  • Chris said: "Beware!
    Used tastecard to find it was only on the pre theater menu at £32 per person which made an average meal still expensive! 5 starters, 5 mains, 2 bottles of wine and an orange juice was over £120 when the automatic 12.5% tip was applied "
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  • Robert said: "Pre-theatre meal
    We were 20 minutes late for our booking, but they managed to accommodate us quite quickly which was good.
    We said to the waiter we were in a hurry as we were going to see a show, and they accommodated for this as well, and brought our food out exceptionally quickly. Service was friendly, but at the same time a little slap-dash as it was quite busy. Waiter had no problem with the using of the tastecard, and we got a good deal on our meal. He offered us an alternative menu with 50% off that one as well with a free drink so had a good choice of food. Waiter even brought us the bill without as having to ask for it - he remembered we were in a hurry. The place didn't serve ice cream for desert, however waiter recommended a place around the corner, which we took him up on - very good! Generally a good place to go if you want a quick meal before doing something else. "
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  • Mo said: "Very Poor
    I would not recommend this place. Very poor staff who is blunt and lacks any customer care service qualities. Food was not worth the price on the menu they only offer with the taste card. Our waitress was very snappy and unhelpful. Trying charge an extra £9 for a service charge ( tip ) without our consent. All together I could not wait to get out of there! "
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  • Amanda said: "DONT BOTHER!
    Don't bother! The place was empty for a reason. The food was appalling. My fish although tasted ok smelt off and had no flavour at all. When I asked what the seasonal veges were I was told I would find out when it came out. Pasta was over ccooked with hug chunks of unchopped onion. NOT impressed at all. They kept tying to force a 2 course for £16 menu on us which would have been more expensive than using tastecard . Then again when we paid made up the bill using this method even though we had all ordered alacarte. Had to get the bill changed. Then the bill was brought back and although the tastecard discount was present on the bill they hadn't subtracted it from the total and got all shirty when we pointed it out. We didn't pay the service charge as it wasn't worth it! I definitely wont be going back! "
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  • lynn said: "two cafe modes
    saw a couple of poor reviews so was slightly wary.. however was lovely fresh tasty foo nice friendly place... Also it transpires that there are 2 cafe modes one on drury lane and this one on endell street on closer inspection the poor reviews mention war horse so i am guessing these refer to the restaurant on drury lane and not this one on endell street.
    i can thoroughly recommend the endell street one "
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  • Theresa said:
    " Our waiter was very friendly and welcoming. Ever attentive & helpful. The food was tasty & well presented. I'll be visiting again. "
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  • Graglia said:
    " Went last night to that restaurant and I was really disappointed . Food was really poor. No tasty at all.
    The only positive point is the staff . Friendly....

    Not worth a visit at all ... "
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  • Sue said: "MOULDY FOOD
    We took our family here after watching Warhorse. Not sure if a coincidence but saw a man arriving with a delivery of the right number pizza delivery boxes to meet our meal, just before our meal arrived at the table. this included the starters along with the mains!!- useful! Also the burger and chips my husband ordered was aptly flattened- as if per chance it had been squashed into a takeaway box.
    However, these were minor issues.
    The real problem came halfway through eating the burger-THE ROLL WAS MOULDY and there was also a slimy strange coloured lump inside the burger-YEUCHH!
    This turned us all off of our food and so we left, halfway through.
    Needless to say we complained and we refused to pay anything as it was so appalling. The staff were ok-ish but not particularly bothered.
    WILL NEVER GO BACK !!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
    I do have a photo of the offending article which I wish I could post but it is available on TripAdvisor. "
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  • HEIDI said: "Not great, friendly staff
    Food was poor, pizza was OK. Saw staff member creating bloody Mary for customer, used straw dipped in drink to taste, then added some ingredients and then dipped same straw in drunk after being in her mouth yet again, was then happy put straw back in glass, stirred and then served to customer!!!!! Eugggghhhh! wanted second beer, staff don't make eye contact so didn't have. Toilets are grim. All in all not good. Good point, one of the male waiters is very welcoming. Overall experience pretty poor! "
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  • Henry said: "I come back time after time!
    I have been coming to Café Mode quite regularly for six years and I always really love the experience. The menu is very varied and really has something to suit everyone's tastes. I have tried lots of different dishes on the menu and am always impressed. The meals here are delicious. The service is always quick and the welcome from the staff is second to none. The staff give the restaurant a lovely warm atmosphere. I cannot fault any aspect of this restaurant. I have been here with lots of different friends over the last few years and none of them has ever been disappointed. I always look forward to my visits very much and have even been known to have lunch and dinner here on the same day! "
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