The Downsman - (Near , london)

gigi hidden gem in Epsom with amazing fusion flavors! We tried a mix of dishes and everything was delicious, especially the halloumi, salmon, and hummus starters. The service was excellent—friendly, attentive, and never rushed us. Portion sizes were just right and pricing felt really fair. Cozy, warm atmosphere with a great vibe throughout the restaurant. You really get that fusion feel in every dish. Can’t wait to come back!

Youlim Jun Lovely and very knowledgeable staff. A very large menu to choose from with a lot of detail both for food and drinks. The interior has such a great vibe. You can tell a lot of attention and effort went into creating the atmosphere. All staff were super lovely and the manager came around to each table which was a lovely attentive touch. The food itself was great. It was my first time eating at dishoom and I was far from disappointed. Each dish was full of flavour. However, I found the naan to be a bit lacking. Ive had better naan from local curry shops. Definitely not bad but not the best naan Ive had, which is the reason for the 4 stars on food. The desserts were great, highly recommend the rice pudding! Will definitely come again.

Leora k Such a treat!!! We opted for the £27/pp veggie feast and we were so stuffed at the end of the meal AND there was enough for us to each take a box to go! I love when I get to eat delicious food for an affordable price. The staff was also excellent! Our waters were constantly refilled, service was speedy and friendly, and they helped us pull of a birthday dessert for our friend! I will definitely be back!

Evie Groves Hadn’t booked a table but after a very warm greeting was shown to a lovely cosy table. Waitress was lovely and polite. Recommended a couple of things off the menu. Love the decor. The new owner introduced himself and you can see he’s put his heart and soul into this new business. Very nice vibe. Food was delicious. The lamb was like butter. Melted in your mouth. Delicious olives. Great service. As a local I will be back and back again. Good luck and many thanks.

Indy Chuhan The atmosphere was great. Candles lit up and service is good and there is some card games. It is beautifully decorated. Would recommend

Alex Shapley November 2019 update - theyve added new items to the prix fix menu so Ive added a few more photos... Original review is below Im a regular at Al Fresco (Whetstone , so I though I should write a review of the restaurant that I visit more than any other, (well, its less than 100 yards from my flat and I dont like cooking!) - as this is my regular restaurant, this review is a little longer than usual... but I hope it all makes sense. Al Fresco has the best Prix Fixe deal (weekdays only) in Whetstone (IMHO) - its the best value and has the greatest time-range (eg it starts at 12pm when the restaurant opens and goes on to last entry at 6.30pm - ie as long as you are sat down my 6.30pm, you can have the fixed price menu). This menu has a soft drink (you can upgrade to wine if you want), starter and main course (with a side eg salad or polenta) all for £12.10 (eg £11 meal and £1.10 10% service). There is always a choice of 5 starters and 5 mains - the Prix Fixe menu alternates approximately every week to 10 days. Ive tried to include some photos of Prix Fixe meals Ive recently had (I only took the photos as my mother wanted to know what the food was like). My favourite prix fixe dishes are... starters: bruschetta, calamari, tuna and bean salad mains: roast salmon, chicken with asparagus, chicken with spinach, vegetarian pasta with aubergines & olives, (and pizza - but dont tell my GP about the pizza!) The portions tend to be Large (whether prix fix meals or a la carte) - but they do do doggy bags (eg one of my friends can never eat more than half her pizza, so she always takes the remainder home in a box for her next days lunch). The owners have apparently changed recently - but the managers and staff are the same - the core staff always seem to stay for a long time, so as a regular I always get a friendly welcome. Most of the staff (managers, waiters & cooks) are Italian but they all have a good understanding of English - many of the other lunchtime regular diners are Italian too, which I think is probably the best recommendation for any Italian restaurant. I have a disability, and the staff almost always get to the front door of the restaurant before me to open it - I appreciate this greatly. My sister is vegetarian with dietary issues (eg lactose intolerant diabetic) and they always manage to accommodate her needs too. Friends who used to live in Italy (and now live somewhere else abroad) always insist we go to Al Fresco, as they say it is real Italian pizza (which they cant get where they now live) - it should be real Italian, as the pizza cook is a Real Italian! They do delivery too (I think this is via one of the well know delivery companies) and every evening there is a queue of delivery people waiting by the pizza chef. Mustnt forget - they have a loyalty scheme now, so you get c.5% of the value of your meal in points (these add up for a free meal later on).