Ara

We had a fantastic lunch at Ara. The food was exceptional—beautifully presented, full of flavour, and every dish was a real treat. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and made for a really enjoyable afternoon lunch. A special thank you to our server, Redwan. He was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely friendly, making us feel looked after throughout the meal. We'll definitely be back and would highly recommend Ara to anyone looking for amazing food and exceptional hospitality.

a month ago · via Google

This is a fantastic restaurant with creative and surprising dishes. The food has strong Asian inspired influences, but it’s far from traditional Asian cuisine. I really love the way they blend different flavors and present each dish so beautifully. If you’re looking to try something unique and different, this is definitely a place worth visiting. Every dish is full of character and made me surprised, making the whole dining experience nice and interesting. The drinks are excellent as well and pair perfectly with the food. Very quiet and pleasant environment. Highly recommend!

a month ago · via Google

We ended up eating lunch here almost by chance as it was close to our hotel, and honestly didn’t expect much — but it turned out to be a really good surprise. For around £30–40 per person, the food was much better than expected and felt like great value. The courgette dip was a standout straight away. It was super smooth, really flavourful, and not at all bland like you might expect from a vegetable-based dish. We ordered bread with it and kept going back for more — easily one of the best things we had. The beef croquettes were also excellent. Crispy on the outside, soft and rich on the inside, and full of proper beef flavour. They didn’t feel greasy or heavy, and the sauce that came with them worked really well without taking over. Overall, everything felt well thought out without being fussy or overcomplicated. The food was just done properly. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable, and the service was friendly and easygoing, which made it a really nice place to spend the day. What started as a random choice because of location turned into one of the better meals we had during the trip. Would definitely come back and happily recommend it — especially for the courgette dip and beef croquettes

6 months ago · via Google

We had a lovely evening with great food and drinks. I definitely recommend sharing the dishes, there are so many nice options you shouldn't miss. We were two, and we shared 4 small dishes (beef croquettes, burrata, mushroom dumplings and fried chicken) and one large dish (char siu beef onglet). Everything we had was well seasoned, beautifully balanced and offered surprising twists on the ordinary. The herbs sorbet for dessert was nice too! The service was great, very attentive and knowledgeable. Thanks to Anabelle!

2 months ago · via Google