042 Restaurant and Bar

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Very bland and not sufficiently spiced fish and sauce to add to the six pieces of plantain that came with the whole tilapia. Very disappointed with the visit.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “I hate to have to give three stars but I had no other choice. My sister and I came from about three hours away this Sunday just to eat the amazing fish we had heard about. We ordered the fish and it was just as amazing as we had heard. Massive portions and great service. We had multiple chapmans and it was just as great! Loved it. I also, ordered beef stew with fried yam to go with. Imagine my surprise seeing beef suya after travelling all the way back and expecting to properly enjoy my meal. Mind you, it was not what I wanted. I had paid £23 (stew and yam only) which I thought was a little much but was content as I expected the stew to be just as yummy as everything else we had had so far. Not only was it not stew, it was such a tiny portion of suya. It was wrapped so tightly in foil that I was unable to check until it was too late. This really has put a damper on this first experience for me. I hope you rectify and we have better interactions going forward! The service was impeccable. Staff were nice, mostly attentive and helped us understand what exactly we wanted to order. I wished they paid more attention to this particular order.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Visited 042 Restaurant & Bar on a Friday night. I didn’t bother with the jollof as I’ve already tasted both Ghanaian and Nigerian jollof and there is no competition, so I went for the chicken starter with fried yam and fried plantain instead, plus a bottle of rosé. The total came to £53, with the rosé costing £25. The food portions were huge and definitely value for money as I couldn’t finish it all, although the food did take ages to arrive. The aesthetics aren’t great, but it’s a nice chilled place to hang out on a Friday night. The DJ played good tunes, although it does get a bit cramped for dancing once it gets busy. Later in the night the lights dim and the music gets much louder, so we ended up eating in the dark a little. Stayed until 4am overall. If you’re going as a group of 5 or more, it’s probably best to book a table in advance.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Good spot to hang out with lovely food, the grilled fish seems to be there main special dish.. my favourite seafood okra top notch!”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Very poor experience at 042 in Leytonstone. I paid for my food while I was there and asked staff to keep it for me while I had a beer. They were refusing at first, but I insisted, and I then literally saw the food being placed on the floor. When I challenged the staff member, he tried to deny it and asked how I knew, but I told him clearly that I had just seen him do it. As the customer, that was completely unacceptable. I then checked the hygiene rating and saw it was 1, which honestly made sense after what I had witnessed. Terrible standards and a very bad experience overall.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “I need clarity on whether you gotta £20 before entry because on the night of 06/03/26, a man charged me and my crew £20 for entry. Him and his female counterpart who obviously was a staff there. There wasn’t even a show neither was there an event. The place was scanty. And it was our first time coming there. I’ve been to other lounges and such isn’t the case to charge as much as £20 upon entry. If so, perhaps put a signage upon entry. Thanks”

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• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “I recently visited 042 Restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the ambience, and especially the food. While the service could be a bit faster, the quality of the dishes made the wait worthwhile. The DJ did an excellent job — the music was spot on and catered beautifully to all ages and cultures. Kudos to him. That said, the venue could benefit from some renovation. Overall, it was a great experience, and I will definitely be visiting again soon.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “Strange place, music too loud to talk during the day and food takes ages to arrive. However, the compensation is that when it does... It.. Is.. Sensational!! The fish is expensive but absolutely remarkable! Pepper soup was too salty, but too delicious to stop eating. Great to experience true Nigerian bottled drinks too. I have ordered food for collection since to avoid the wait. Then just returned after a while.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “I love coming to this place with my partner, always such a vibe, everyone knows how to have a good time & everyone is friendly there! Staff and DJ are good, would definitely recommend coming here. Food is nice too, music always on point.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “I recently visited this restaurant and had an extremely disappointing experience. The lighting was so poor that my group and I couldn’t even read the menu, making it difficult to enjoy the meal. When we raised this issue with the manager and owner, they showed little concern and were unprofessional in their response. Instead of addressing the problem or offering a solution, they acted dismissively, which was incredibly frustrating. I would not recommend wasting your money here, as the lack of basic functionality and customer service speaks volumes about the management’s priorities. There are far better options elsewhere, where customers are treated with respect and given an enjoyable dining environment.”

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