Gina Restaurant

From the moment we sat down, we felt rushed. We were asked for drinks while still taking our coats off and then pressed to order food twice, despite asking for a moment to decide. During service at a nearby table, a sparkling wine cork popped out and hit one of our guests on the head. No one checked if she was okay or offered an apology. Service overall was poor and unprofessional. Staff were wearing visibly dirty uniforms and were overly casual, leaning and serving food over us, which felt uncomfortable. To add to this, the toilets had no hand-drying facilities at all, no paper towels and no electric dryer, which is unacceptable from a hygiene point of view. The food was overrated for the price. The Roquefort salad contained barely any cheese, although the artichoke soup was good. Gina’s signature pasta was disappointing, with an acidic, undercooked tomato sauce, and it was served in a cracked dish with no offer to replace it. The £98 steak advertised as 800g turned out to be a T-bone, with a large proportion of bone and not enough meat to share. Portions of other pasta dishes were very small. The ox cheek and beef tartare were the only highlights. Overall, this was a two-star experience. For the prices charged, both food and service fell well below expectations.

I have been looking forward to visiting Gina restaurant a long time now. The food was flawless - especially the pasta/ the roasties and the chocolate cake. I wasn’t a huge fan of the orange yoghurt cake but that was just personal preference and having eaten the best part of 3 other puddings I think I just didn’t have enough space left! Service and general vibe was outstanding. The kids loved it too. The pecan pie was probably the best I have ever had. Ravi’s chocolate cake was also a must have- top tier!

I visited this restaurant with a friend and we had a fantastic evening from start to finish. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. The food truly stands out from other places in the neighbourhood, every dish we tried was exceptional. You can really taste the creativity and care that went into crafting the menu, with diverse, unique, and beautifully balanced flavors across the starters, mains, and desserts. A wonderful dining experience all around, highly recommended, and we’ll definitely be back!

A wonderful meal at Gina celebrating our anniversary. The staff, particularly Millie, were attentive, warm and friendly from the very moment we stepped into the restaurant. I’m pleased to say the food matched the high level of service too! The meal from start to finish was delicious and clearly cooked with love and care. The bread, steak, Gina’s pasta and sides (chips and greens) were heavenly and SO flavourful. The puddings are a review in themselves - flawless. The cobbler and Ravi’s chocolate cake were the best puddings we’ve ever eaten, truly sensational. A beautiful, memorable meal at Gina. We will be back! Thank you Rav, Mattie, Millie and the team!

We had a delicious and relaxing late afternoon lunch at Gina’s . The service was very friendly and we didn’t feel rushed to leave unlike so many restaurants these days. Indeed we were invited to sit outside enjoying more drinks once the service was finished. The food is beautifully prepared with imaginative flavour combinations and high quality ingredients. The pricing is very reasonable considering the high quality ingredients and cooking. There has been so much thought put into the details, like the sharp corners on the ice cubes! I can’t wait to return.

We had a great night at Gina’s. Cocktails to start were delicious and strong. Starters were divine we had the octopus and the Piedmontese peppers. I have to say the starter portions were measly. Gone in 2 bites! Now for the main, we had the sirloin which was cooked to perfection and absolutely moreish. Unfortunately we were sat in the middle aisle which meant my poor husband who’s quite broad got bumped on the shoulder by staff about 10 times, not what you want when you’re paying over £200 for a meal. The waste paper bins in the toilet were overflowing too. Simple fix would be bigger more durable hand paper towels and a bigger bin. Another small gripe, the table was very small and we struggled to keep our drinks and the food all on the table! I think Gina’s is fabulous and the food, service and atmosphere were great. For it to be that expensive in an area like Chingford, they need to fine tune the details to command that sort of price. Would return.

Lovely addition to Chingford, great that it's only a short drive for us, a London standard that's local is always nice to have. Friendly and engaging staff, tried the lunch set menu which was superb value and also very tasty. I like this place and have recommended it to alot of people already. Will certainly visiting again soon for a dinner and try the specials as they sounded great.

We visited Gina for her first time and were not disappointed. The food was exceptional. We had the chicken and ox cheeks and both were delicious beyond measure. The ox cheeks were so tender, they just melted. Add to that the effortless and faultless service by Tanvir, he absolutely made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable, what a credit to the team. We will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Julia and Tony