Mona Lisa - (Near , london)

4 /5 Kaushik Paul: Cosy and Homely place with lots of rustic charm. Reasonably priced for the area. Very friendly and attentive service. Small menu but covers a fair bit including english breakfast, pasta dishes like Bolognese, carbonara, veal and chicken escalopes, liver, fish etc. we had the calves liver (served with lovely roast potatoes, carrots and green beans), spaghetti Bolognese, fettuccine carbonara and veal escalopes. They were all delicious. The Liver was cut too thin and so was ever so slightly overcooked but tasty and perfectly edible. The Bolognese was light and tasted great. Carbonara was a bit runny but tasted good. Escalope was good. We also had the tiramisu that was good and not overly sweet. Overall for the price you pay considering that its on Kings Road in Chelsea its very good and we really liked the authentic charm of the place.

4 /5 Travelling Doc: Tucked just off the King’s Road in Chelsea, Mona Lisa is an old-school Italian spot that trades in comfort food and nostalgia rather than modern frills. The interior is basic—plastic lemon-themed tablecloths, wooden chairs that aren’t especially comfortable, and tables packed too tightly together to allow for proper spacing, especially when seated back-to-back on square four-tops. Wood panelling and exposed brick give it a rustic feel, while the black ceiling tiles and boxy air-conditioning unit lend a somewhat dated vibe. Noise levels are high, especially with a mature crowd that tends to come in groups. On our visit, a large table of 18 made conversation a challenge, and the dark interior didn’t help the ambience. The board advertising the three-course special for £19.95 is a good-value option—was hard to spot in the dim lighting, which is a shame. That said, the food is where Mona Lisa redeems itself. The veal escalope Bolognese came as a generous portion, well-cooked with a fine, crisp batter. It was satisfying and hearty, although the accompanying unsalted spaghetti and average sauce didn’t quite match up to the main. The tiramisu, however, was excellent—creamy and boozy with a welcome restraint on sweetness, save for a light dusting of sugar granules on top. Service was friendly and efficient, and notably, no service charge was added to the bill—an increasingly rare and appreciated touch in central London. Mona Lisa won’t be for everyone—especially those seeking a polished or modern dining experience—but for those in the mood for a hearty, no-nonsense Italian meal in an unpretentious setting, it hits the mark.

5 /5 Ketan Desai: Top quality breakfast in a friendly cafe and great staff. Everytging on the plate was good quality and delicious.Ill definitely be going back!

2 /5 Alimentary London: Mona Lisa seems to be proponents of the Co-op model i.e.that if its dingy enough people will think its good value for money. Popped in for an Eggs on Toast breakfast that turned out to be no cheaper than the nearby (posh)  Bluebird Cafe or Beaufort House, but the difference in quality was stark.Those other places offer Free range Clarence Court eggs and Sourdough Bread whereas we got supermarket eggs and cold hovis toast. A dingy, dark atmosphere with very loud patrons. Go if you are after the Old East Germany recreation experience, but dont if you are after a decent breakfast in pleasant surroundings.