Voc London

This restaurant has the potential to be a fantastic dive bar, instead of a themed bar that feels forced. The Dutch ye olde theme needs to be updated and refreshed, as it feels outdated and insincere. Despite this, the staff seems to enjoy what they do, and I still enjoyed my experience at the restaurant. However, there are some areas that need improvement, such as communication on the website and a fresh direction for the establishment. Overall, with some adjustments, this place could be even better.

I had made a reservation in advance for a party of 5 at 2:00 on Saturday, March 30th. I received a confirmation email and a reminder the day before. However, when we arrived at the restaurant at the appointed time, we found it closed with no explanation. There was broken glass and litter outside, and despite multiple attempts to contact them, we received no response. We were left without lunch and had to spend the next hour searching for another restaurant with an available table for 5. This was particularly difficult for me as I have Parkinson's disease and struggle with walking, resulting in pain for the rest of the night. To make matters worse, we received an email the next day asking how we enjoyed our visit, adding insult to injury.

I attempted to make a reservation for my wife's birthday at this restaurant by submitting an inquiry form, but my request was ignored. After a week, I tried again with another form, only to be ignored once more. I also attempted to call the restaurant around 10 times, but have still been unable to reach them.

The tapas here is not spanish but it is really good. In fact, it is probably the most unique kind of tapas as it is oriental, japanese and few other varieties. For instance, we had a selection which consisted of lamb chops,crispy duck salad, mini burgers and umami chicken. That's variety for you!

Now, this place is actually a great dive bar with an extended menu. We spent our last evening in london here downing shooters and partaking of some excellent tapas which actually had an international south east asian influence. The lamb chops were tender, the crispy duck in hoisin sauce and salad was tasty and the umami chicken oo lala. I'm coming back for the steaks next visit.