Avan Lounge Restaurant & Shisha Bar

My friends and I (10 guests) had a Christmas dinner at Avan Lounge on Saturday, and we ordered from the Christmas menu. We waited for about one hour before our food was served. The portion sizes were very small  more suitable for a three year old child  despite the £25 menu price. The suya was cold and tasted horrible, the cocktail was horrible.  The food overall looks like, they were serving a dog. This was my second time visiting the restaurant. I had previously rated it highly and recommended it to my friends, which is why I chose it for our Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with the service and overall experience. This is a £25£ meal + £12 cocktail= £47 per person. This restaurant needs to be shut down..

Visited in May 2025 and had a fantastic experience. A special shoutout to Mercy, our host for the evening, who was incredibly warm, attentive, and welcoming throughout. She really elevated the whole dining experience with her kindness and professionalism.
We ordered a range of dishes and everything was full of flavour. The jollof rice was the absolute highlight, so good we ordered extra to take home. The chicken korma was also delicious, rich, and well-prepared. Portion sizes were generous and the food arrived promptly.
The atmosphere was lively yet comfortable, and combined with the excellent food and exceptional service, it made for a really enjoyable night. Mercy in particular deserves recognition, she went above and beyond and truly stood out.
All in all, this was a wonderful experience and I’ll definitely be returning. Highly recommend both the restaurant and Mercy’s outstanding service.

My colleagues and I recently visited Avan Lounge Restaurant and the overall experience was a bit underwhelming. We were able to take lots of lovely pictures which remains the highlight of our visit.

We hadn't settled in properly when one of the restaurant attendants insisted that we needed to place our orders immediately. We kindly explained that we wanted to take some photos first which is a common thing for a group of ladies enjoying a day out. He remained adamant. His insistence created an awkward start to our visit, and he eventually walked away visibly upset.

Two of my colleagues ordered the Special Okro. One plate was rich with proteins, the other came with barely any. This was disappointing, especially since both meals cost the same. I had the Tagliatelle pasta, which was tasty but became overly oily toward the end. Unfortunately, it didn’t come with any protein option, which made it feel a little incomplete.

Overall, we didn’t quite get that memorable or exciting experience that would draw us back again.

That said, Avan Lounge can still be a decent place to visit if you go with the right company and create your own fun.

It has a really lovely aesthetic with a nice and varied selection of afrobeat music. It got quite busy from around 8pm. Some of the wings in their wing platter was too lemony.
The staff were friendly. Like the restaurant, the toiletroom had a classic aesthetic, but the toilets had no door locks.

The ambience was pleasant, and the service was attentive. Unfortunately, the restrooms were not in great condition, and the food didn’t really impress. It’s possible I simply chose the wrong dish, all I can say is Iceland called and they want their calamari back cos  the calamari tasted as though it came straight from the freezer aisle. The wings were fine, though nothing we tried stood out except for the frozen strawberry daiquiri, which was genuinely excellent. Overall, it’s an okay spot, but not one that left a lasting impression.

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