Smoke & Pepper (Barking) - (Near , london)

Denise Tucker Staff always make you feel welcome, food is wonderful and a good varied menu to choose from.

Sonia Ross I have just had champagne afternoon tea at the Aviator in the Sky Bar and it was amazing. The service from Adel was outstanding, so attentive, nothing was too much trouble! She explained everything so well and catered for all our needs. The sandwiches, quiche and cakes were delicious. Great value for money too

Matthew Ryan I went here for the first time at the weekend. It is absolutely fantastic. I brought my son who hadnt had Japanese food before and we were so well looked after. Its a crime its not busier. Great value, freshly cooked delicious food with absolutely wonderful friendly service. Cant wait to go again.

Sean Chiang Marilucia is a pleasant restaurant with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff, though my experience was a bit mixed overall. I came here for dinner and tried a few dishes – the pizza and starter were both decent, nicely presented and tasty enough, though not outstanding. The ingredients seemed fresh and the crust was well done. I also ordered the Funghi Cocotte, which had good flavour but turned out to be extremely spicy – much more than I expected for a mushroom dish. If you’re sensitive to spice, it’s worth asking before ordering. One thing I didn’t enjoy as much was the amount of up-selling throughout the meal. While the staff were polite, I felt gently pressured into adding extras that I hadn’t planned on, and the bill ended up about 50% higher than I expected. It would be better if the team gave clearer information about prices or optional add-ons in advance. That said, the service was friendly, the ambience was pleasant, and it’s still a nice place for a casual evening out. With a bit more transparency and balance, Marilucia could easily be a solid five-star spot. For now, I’d give it four stars for good food but room to improve.

Marian Gallagher-Jones Visited with friends and it was fun! Cocktails were delicious and the banter with Will was brilliant. Service was great and a beautiful place to spend an evening. We didn’t eat this time but will be back

Kenz journey Came here a couple of times now. I have to say the food is never disappointing. I will say ask for these three staff members; they are as good as gold. Yes, it was busy, but they will look after you. Alfarse, Mahin, Jess. They are a star, and the chefs are world-class.