Review

Shaka Zulu

South African
Stables Market, Camden, London NW1 8AH
Latest critic review: October 02, 2010

African themed restaurant in Camden

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John Lanchester Guardian

Reviewed on October 02, 2010

"The beef had the texture of trainers and the taste of nothing – nothing at all. Chewing it was an odd sensation, because my mouth was energetically at work, while my tastebuds were coming up with no response." READ REVIEW

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Tracey MacLeod Independent

Reviewed by September 18, 2010

"Just why the food should be so hit and miss, when so much money and craftsmanship have been lavished on the place, is puzzling; though with 370 covers in the restaurant and several sittings a night, maybe it's inevitable." READ REVIEW

Marina O'Loughlin Metro

Reviewed on September 15, 2010

"We try dishes from most sections of the menu and it’s all as bland and underwhelming as our surroundings are bananas." READ REVIEW

Guy Dimond Time Out

Reviewed on August 13, 2010

"The rice and sambals promised with the dish didn't materialise, and staff appeared inexperienced and ill trained." READ REVIEW

Nick Curtis Evening Standard

Reviewed on August 12, 2010

"Springbok, kudu and ostrich terrine was mouth-chillingly cold, the flavours muted compared to the bits of these gamey beasts I’ve eaten in Cape Town." READ REVIEW

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Overpriced museum

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Reviewed by Nikki
September 03, 2010

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Very disappointing. Horrendously expensive for quite simple fare (such as a chicken splayed naked on a plate). The staff were well-meaning, but inexperienced and apologetic. I've also never experienced so many staff, buzzing about like flies (not an African image they were probably intending) - they should be up for an employment award. You'll have 2 hostesses ushering you to your table, one cocktail waitress trying to ply you with expensive liquor, a head waiter keeping an eye on things, at least 2 table clearers hovering about ... and then of course your waitress. Yet this entourage of people failed to even conjure up a menu, despite having pretentious headsets to communicate with the person standing next to them.

Atmosphere: none
Tip: keep your eyes on the decor and try to imagine that you're not in a cheezy Las Vegas perfromance of the lion king. Better still: just go and see the Lion King. That really is worth the money.
Conversation: difficult.The music reaches night club proportions. And it's not African.