Excellent food. Really nice ambiance. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Barbara
Six of us picked Sands for our son-in-law's birthday - they had been before and loved it. This place was really different and lived up to our expectations of what a Middle Eastern restaurant should be. We have visited Greece and Turkey and the food was quite similar. Our 20 year old son loves exotic and spicy food and he couldn't wait to visit again on his birthday. All in all it was a wonderful experience except we really hate cover charges. We usually tip generously but never if there is a service charge. But I suppose they have to cover themselves (excuse the pun) as the British are not renowned for tipping.
ben
We went to their Arabian nights party night and had an absolute ball! The food was great and the dancer was simply fantastic! She is the best we have seen and we lived in Cairo for 15 years! The whole evening was gorgeous and we will be back---my wife is chasing the lovely dancer for tuition, even though she lives in London!
SalsaJon
Food was very good. The cavern style interior is ideal for romantic meals for two.
Sands Restaurant
The four of us decided to go to Sands on a Saturday night - to be fair it was the Valentines weekend so the staff were very busy but we booked an early meal (7pm). However on arrival we were not greeted and made to wait for a good 5 minutes or so until anyone came over to take our reservation name. They disappeared again for a while until eventually we were taken to our table. Things looked up as the menu is fantastic, we got drinks promptly and the atmosphere was great. Our starters came and were lovely - a bit on the small side for the boys but delicious all the same. We then waited for the main meal which did not appear. After about 20mins a waitress came over to ask what we have ordered which did not fill us with confidence or look very professional. Another wait of about 15mins. I went up and asked how much longer the meal would be and was told it was right on its way. Another wait and then it appeared. It was very good indeed despite have got lost on the way - especially the lamb. We went on to have an apple and honey smoke - sickly but a lot of fun, and some apple teas. The food and atmosphere was superb, the service pretty poor - we actually asked for the service charge of £12 to be deducted from the bill - not some thing we would normally do but we got no apology for the lost mains . I would go back as have a great night and hope that the bad service was a one off.
Sands Restaurant
We dined early in the evening around 7.30. There were already several people in the dining room, and there was no wait for our table, We were greeted gracefully and attentively, our drinks order was dealt with quickly The ambience and decor were pleasant - a cool, arched cellar with understated motifs and objet d'arts carefully placed. Having lived for many years in the Middle East, we felt immediately at home. Throughout the evening, the service was attentive but unobtrusive - the waiters were ready to help and explain the finer details to those of their guests who might have been less than familiar with the contents of their extensive menu. The food itself was plentiful, delicious, authentically Lebanese and beautifully presented. The wine list was certainly adequate, with a range to suit almost any palate, at a price that would not break the bank. All in all, a first class dining experience and a gentle stroll down the memory lane of Middle Eastern cuisine - heartily recommended.
