Hix

First time at hix soho, had a fantastic meal excellent service and a very warm greeting. We didn't know what to expect from this evening but we will certainly be coming back in the near future. Thanks again for a superb evening

The most impressive thing about Hix was the front door and the best part of the experience was leaving through it. Lots of attention but nothing happened. The Iggy Pop soundtrack summed it up "Blah, Blah, Blah" - don't waste your money.

really great atmosphere. as a first impression, the staff at the front were so lovely when they greeted me. and it continued through the night. I would definately recommend this place.

i forgot to put stars! sorry. 5 stars please.

i love soho. i've even rebooked to take my sister who's coming to London for a short holiday. Cannot wait. i think the bad reviews are people who just expect something different - maybe they think it's going to be like formal dining like the ivy, but it's so relaxed and yet perfectly professional. and the food is so good. it's a shame. but i like you HIX so that should be enough. ps: when are the gull's eggs back - they're my favourite!

i'm not the reviewing type but i felt bad cos there's some awful ones on here and i felt really sorry for the waiters who were so friendly and good at what they do, and simply put it was the best meal i've had in bloomin' ages. i've been banging on about it and so thought i'd share. I had some kind of pork faggot or dumpling which was beastly good. and two of the boys had a big fat steak and no-one batted an eye when one of them gnawed on the bone. saw the set menu but we're big guys so didn;t go for it - but what a bargain. definately taking the missus back to impress her before the theatre. oh, and make sure you go to the bar (it#'s hidden downstairs). a bit too cool for me i though - but no. they have pork scratchings and blow your head off cocktails. boom shackalacka.

Ummed and ahhed between 4 or 5 stars. and I went for 4 only because, well, it's not the best meal i've ever eaten. however, it was close. my boyfriend paid and usually he get's rather red in the face at that point, but it all felt worth it and so we didn't mind splashing out. I had fish - he had steak which he begrudgingly let me taste. not my cup of tea but my fish was incredible and it came with shrimps and seaweeds which the waiter explained (I've now forgotten) but it was delicious. so stuffed (we had oysters too) but still managed some chocolate truffles (i even got an extra two for the tube home!) and credit crunch ice cream which makes haagen daaz look boring in comparison. a french manager helped us choose wine but didn't make us feel stupid which was nice and he didn;t go for the supidly expensive ones which was lovely. and he was lovely (just don't tell my boyf i said so!). i'd definately recommend.

Very overpriced and oversalted. A burger&chips, microscopic portioned starter and dessert cost my brother with two glasses of wine £50. Service was very friendly have to say but I did have to wait 20 minutes to be served apple pie with a blob of ice cream..... To add insult to injury, we were told we'd be charged £5 a person if we wanted to bring a birthday cake from outside. Not even the FIVE STAR HOTEL restaurant on Pall Mall we went to had the audacity to do so. In fact never have I heard of being charged to bring in birthday cake. Truly overrated and I would avoid at all costs. Nothing special and they are completely deluded as to what they think they offer.

All style, no substance. Cold food, appalling service, lack or any real management skills. Don't expect it to remain open for more than another 6 months. Anybody who thinks the food here is good needs to stop eating microwave meals.

Wow. My boyfriend booked us a table here and then we read the reviews on here and thought... shall we cancel? Thank god we didn't. We got there half an hour early and went down to Marks bar. I could have happily stayed there all night. Fantastic cocktails and friendly service. We had to stand for a bit, however, the hostess had explained it was busy to us, and the people in front of us, and asked if we would be happy with standing room there. Of course we said yes! The couple infront of us did too but were huffing and puffing about waiting 5 minutes to order a a drink, on a Friday, in a busy bar - are these the kind of people writing these reviews... We're in Soho!! Then they were moaning about the wait.... i personally love seeing the barmen make my cocktail, and take time over getting it perfect for us! (i had the Pegu club - a must try!) When we sat, we were served by a very friendly waiter with a great knowledge of everything on the menu, and some lovely suggestions for wine. Also told us lots about the art around the place. He was enthusiastic without being overbearing - we were of course on date so that was perfect for us. We chose to share the Chicken which takes 50 minutes to cook - now I was the first to turn my nose up at our 'turn time' when my boyfriend booked. But, it is apparent when in there, it's a very busy restaurant and of course they have a few sittings a night. We asked if we would have enough time and he assured us we would. If I'm honest, we didn't feel rushed at all. Of course I'd have liked to have stayed all night, but that just means I'll definitely go again! Plus the waiter got the hostess to come over at the end of our meal and recommend some bars close by (my boyfriend didn't think he's get me out of Marks Bar if we went down again!) - a nice touch i thought! PS The chicken was the best I think I've ever tasted. And normally I hate to order chicken in restaurants, I think it's a boring choice. I stand corrected! We shared a plate of woodland mushrooms, and a mushroom soup as a starter - absolutely perfect. And followed up with some credit crunch ice-cream. I think I'll take some girlfriends in next week for this alone! I loved it... So glad we went. If they had any service issues we think they have either sorted them out, or more people who have good experiences should get online!