139 Fika

139 Fika reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Davina

   London7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My sister and I had the pleasure of trying out 139 Fika, and what an amazing dining experience it was! The sirloin steak suya was packed with flavor and had just the right amount of spice. The grilled prawns were juicy and perfectly seasoned, and the oxtail pie was rich, tender, and comforting. The jollof rice was a also a standout with a hint of smokeyness yet full of flavour, and the perfect complement to the meal. A must try is also the Fika salad, a wonderful balance of sweet and tangy. The staff were warm and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Many thanks also goes to Saolo for making our evening such pleasant experience. We’ll definitely be back to try more of the other items on the menu. Thank you team.
   

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   Rohan VIP

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s a lovely restaurant with delicious food. Great for both a quick snack or a full-fledged meal. I would highly recommend. 
   

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   Aaiza

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great, ambiance was excellent. Everyone had a good time, lovely staff also. 10/10 will be back!
   

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   Adetola

   London1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was so-so. Some good (lamb), some bad (omelette). Ambience was ok too. Service was my biggest gripe. Extremely slow even though the restaurant wasn’t full. We were sat down at the table after arriving and the waiter forgot to deliver us a menu which he promised. After 15 minutes of waiting, I had to get out of the seat to find him and ask for our menu. We ordered and waited an additional 45 minutes for our food to arrive. Another table next to us had already eaten. They ordered their round 2 well after we did. Frustratingly, their second arrived before our order. I went to the front to complain and was told that they had a system for ordering whereby people that order seconds get priority! Couldn’t actually believe what I was hearing! We had a young child with us who was starving too! I was fuming. Eventually our food arrived. By this point, I had already approached their staff twice to ask where our meal was. When our bill arrived, it cheekily included service which I made sure they removed. Safe to say, I won’t be returning.
   

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   Clair

   London1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely decor very inviting with great music. Food did take some time to come considering what was ordered. Would say it was a bit pricey for what it was. A few more options for Vegans or those with allergies would have been nice. But left feeling content.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and amazing service. Would recommend!
   

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   Iain

   London102 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   New restaurant for us, in the gem location that is Peckham's Bellenden Road, and one we'll definitely be going back to. Welcoming friendly service, great chef and food - the starter chicken wings in particular were the best I've had. This place is on the rise, and worth a trip!
   

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   CHRIS

   Brighton9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had a fantastic meal last night. Booked late. Really warm greeting from the friendly staff and were seated overlooking the kitchen which was great and gave us a chance to see the beautifully prepared dishes. Our waiter helped with some recommendations from the small but tantalising menu. We enjoyed the really flavoursome chicken wings and pulled lamb croquettes for starters and two had the jumbo prawns (delicious) and the other two the oxtail (succulent). All presented very well. A Highly recommend this place and there are some great pubs within two minutes walk too. All very laid back and not rushed. Would definitely return.
   

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   Ian

   London12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   My foodie wife and I tried 139 Fika for the first time last Saturday night. Starters: Beetroot starter was the star of the show. Mains - having asked for the steak 'rare' it was more medium and the Oxtail dish was Ok and tasty but the cassava dumplings quite hard. Wine was pretty good and the service friendly and efficient. Overall I'd say the food was pretty good and well presented, if not spectacular. 2 things which slightly let the evening down for us a) it was probably about 30% overpriced for similar quality restaurants in Peckham, so we were left feeling we didn't really get value for our money and b) it was a cold evening and no barrier between the door regularly opening and people coming in, so lots of cold draughts!
   

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    clare VIP

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Beautifully presented food and a really interesting menu. Delicious flavours. I'm quite new to Caribbean cuisine but love it and couldn't recommend more! The service was great too.
    

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