Wahaca Southbank

Wahaca Southbank reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Amy

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I love Wahaca but I can't give it a good rating because I went specifically for the cactus tacos they had emailed me about and they were "out of cactus" already at 1.30pm. So I had to get food that I didn't want. It's very overpriced too and they keep changing the menu, getting rid of good veggie options like the mushroom and croquetas.
   

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   Jonathan

   Brighton1 review

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We booked a table but waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged by front of house, at which point the walk-in customers who did not have a booking were seated before us. As we had a theatre booking, we decided we could not wait any longer so we left the establishment. We did not feel welcomed, the restaurant itself felt chaotic and disorganised, and although it was not at capacity, clearly the staff were unable to cope with the volume of customers. This was the first time I have returned to Wahaca in 6 years, after a previous negative experience at the restaurant. I will not be coming back!
   

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   Imogen

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food tasted great, drinks were good and well made. It was a busy day and lovely and sunny, meaning the place was very full. Service was a bit slower than have experienced on previous visits, it took a while for food to come out and there was a long gap between the first person's food and other people in the group's food to come out.
   

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   Alex

   London1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was brilliant, but the service was not on par
   

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   Nicky

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Large booth style table for 5 was offered in the corner but the downside was that we were directly under the speaker and then couldn't talk properly. Service was fast to start but we waited far too long for dessert. The table water bottle had seen better days and had some dirt in the bottom. Too much ice in the drinks, you get less cocktail for the money and they are not cheap at £15.95 each. The Wahaca for One was a good lunch order for £15.95 with a choice of two tacos plus nachos and dips. One of our party ordered the chicken taco and got beef instead. The toilets were untidy with discarded tissues and water spills. Overall we like Wahaca for the location and the food but some aspects could be better considering the prices.
   

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   Geraldine

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Friendly service and delicious food and drinks. Lovely location
   

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   Samantha

   London3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A lovely evening with friends at Wahaca, as it was a sunny day we sat outside, having a view of the River Thames topped it for us. Food is nice with lots of options, you won't overeat as the portions are just right. Staff are friendly and there's a good vibe in the restaurant. It's also a perfect spot if you want a pre-theatre bite to eat. There are stairs to get to the restaurant so it's not accessible for everyone sadly. I do definitely recommend visiting.
   

   Wahaca SouthbankResponded 5 days ago

   Hey Samantha, Thank you for the review! appreciate you. Best, Mahid
   

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   Radhika

   Kent1 review

   1.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Unfortunately the only part we enjoyed was the nachos. Service was poor, waiter was rude and overall food taste wasn't great. The drinks were mostly ice in our glasses and watered down. Hardly any drink. Overall would not recommend clming here.
   

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   Emma VIP

   Birmingham36 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 30 April 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Waited 15 mins even tho I had a reservation. waited 15 mins to be served before I gave up and left. Staff (when present) were very nice but it was just chaos
   

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    Fiona

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 22 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was great. Amazing advice given by our waiter to help us navigate the menu. Really warm and approachable.
    

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