Ombra - Tower Hamlets

The food was nice enough but my main issue which I have NEVER experienced at a restaurant before was that throughout the 4 hours we were there, there were large rats running back and forth across the restaurants decking right outside the main door. I was trying to enjoy my food and out of the corner of my eye would see them dash around. They clearly lived under the decking! It really put me off my food and we could see all the other tables turning around in shock as well. They either need to invest in ceiling to floor curtains or a good exterminator...

The restaurant moved my table from 8pm to 6.30pm without my consent. Their “excuse” was that their booking system was not functioning correctly. Poor treatment of a customer.

A very enticing menu but don't be fooled by the photos, at £18 a primi half the size of a tapas, £4 or £5 for 3 slices of stale bread called focaccia, this is a very expensive restaurant you will leave hungry. Fresh,and tasty ingredients, but no seasoning of sorts, plain boiled octopus and tomato, not even a drop of olive oil, corners cut everywhere possible to the detriment of the finished dishes. Service average, not bringing all starters together, they take different times to prepare, hmmm, get a chef who knows his schedule. Not again!

Food is not great. Focaccia is served cold so it's chewy and really bad. Pasta dishes are plain, so much potential with the ingredients but we felt it's undercooked, unseasoned and taste nothing. Really wanted to love this place as it's not too overhyped yet but foods are just poor. Better go try your luck (with the booking) at Jolene

Great little discovery. We sat at a reserved table without realising, but they just moved the reserved sign to another table nice! They made a half and half pizza for us too. Also had melanzana parmigiana which was good. Great service, and really really good pizza.