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As of current, you have 38 opinions from 2 website(s) at your disposal. The midpoint review for The Institute of Light is 4.4, denoting that guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant. This restaurant has received mixed reviews, with some diners praising the excellent service and amazing food for dinner. However, others were disappointed with the cold temperature, slow service, and small portion sizes during a Saturday lunch visit. The prices were considered high for the quality of food received. The venue was praised for its cool atmosphere and great music, although some found the music to be too loud. Overall, the food was described as ok, with highlights including the vegan platter, chicken wings, and pork dishes. The wine list was limited, but the cocktails were delicious. Despite some mixed feedback, the restaurant was recommended for its top setting, delicious starters, and overall good atmosphere.

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 38 reviews

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4.4 ★ from 38 reviews
nicolew
28.08.2023 - 12:15

Delicious food and a lovely atmosphere! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice evening with good food and cocktails.

bar-dietmar
28.08.2023 - 12:15

Loved the vegan japanese food, an amazing bar! Highly reccomend to anyone

victoria56
28.08.2023 - 12:15

Early days but so far, so good. The vegan platter and the chicken wings were delicious. The onomiyaki wasn't quite as good as I've had in Japan it's a regional...

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simonr
28.08.2023 - 12:15

When we arrived it was not clear who or where we had to check in. We were ignored by staff so we walked out. Huge queue for the bar so we could not ask there.

myrtis-upton
28.08.2023 - 12:15

Current food residence is BBQ the pork bun was delicious, really good salad and smoked chicken wings. Sadly the fries were off the night we went and the corn wa...

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