Zebrano is split over two floors with the upstairs hosting a small and cosy bar where guest can hang out and relax, whilst the downstairs has two large bars and DJs playing through the weekend. Zebrano also has an extremely popular outdoor area where guests can soak up the unique Soho atmosphere whilst enjoying Zebrano's fantastic modern international food and drink.
Zebrano
Bar in Soho
Venue Facilities
Food Served
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Private Area
Outdoor Area
All In London Review
A typical West End bar, but fun
It was 7.30pm on Friday night, the August bank holiday weekend, and the venue was already packed, but having booked a table I took a deep breath and tentatively looked for a member of staff. “One minute please” said the first waitress. “Let me check” said the second waitress after waiting for 10 minutes. “Oh it’s the table up there” said the third waitress after yet another 10 minutes, as she pointed to a table that was already full. Increasingly annoyed and beginning to contemplate making a speedy exit, my friend approached a managerial looking type and told him I was here in the capacity of reviewer. And my, what a difference this trivial elevation of status makes. A gaggle of staff lunged at me for introductions and to offer me drinks. I was seated within 10 seconds and we were taken good care of for the next few hours.
We were brought two very good mojitos which went down well after our wait. All the cocktails are priced at £7, the Palm Spring Splash was a delicious combination of mango and lime juices with vodka, which was so good I gulped it as if it was fruit juice. The Mr Collins, a blend of guava juice and gin, was ordered by my friend so she could check the accuracy of the ‘three raspberries’ mentioned on the menu. She was highly disappointed as they appeared to have been blended with the other ingredients.
The food was above average; excellently seasoned, tender lamb koftes with tzatziki, and delicious monkfish, prawn and salmon skewers. The dishes were in the £4-£5 price range, reasonable for the tapas like portions, and were cooked on the specially set up outdoors barbecue. A vegetable burger ordered shortly after the rest of the food failed to turn up, as did my second Palm Spring Splash; upon querying these at the bar my friend was told there was no table service, despite the fact that we’d been getting table service all evening. Essentially there is none; however the word ‘review’ ensured we didn’t have to get up for a few hours until they’d forgotten all about it.
After waiting for the non-appearing drink and burger and our irritation growing with the increasingly drunken behaviour of those around us, we decided to explore the downstairs. A huge space with two bars, seating and space to dance occupies the basement. The music policy consisted of house anthems, popular enough for the masses, yet serious enough for musical snobs like myself to enjoy, and despite our vow to ‘have one drink and head off’ we ended up staying well into the early hours, the DJ’s choice of records leading to much dancing and laughter, including, I have to admit, laughing at the drunken movements parading as dancing by some heavily inebriated lads.
Most of the punters had come straight from the office still in their suits, and the atmosphere was that of a typical boozy, straight West End bar, but despite my apprehensions Zebrano kept me entertained for much longer than I expected. I’d strayed from my comfort zone, but it hadn’t been that bad.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Aug 26, 2008
User Reviews
London089
Jul 19, 2011
After a hardcore shopping day it was such a relief to unwind at Zebrano! All the girls went mad for the Mojitos and we couldn’t help but order a few things from the menu …. The risotto is to die for!!
Michelle Cous
from London
from London
Jan 17, 2011
Love the Carnaby area of Soho, am always around there but only recently discovered Zebrano - tucked away on Ganton street it's such a find! Took my 'fashion-y' pals there last weekend and had a ball. It's not pretentious like a lot of Carnaby pretends to be, just a nice, friendly chilled out bar - we really enjoyed it.
Name: Michelle Cous
Location: London
Name: Michelle Cous
Location: London
S4ffron
Sep 15, 2010
Never get bored of this great little bar. Drinks are delicious and despite what I've heard, staff are actually very friendly... well, they were to me anyway! Every time a friend is visiting, I always make sure we visit Zebrano for pre-drinks.
Anonymous
Aug 2, 2010
Stumbled across a pirate party at Zebranos last weekend. The place was jammers, the cocktails yummy, the staff were all dressed up and the atmosphere was great. My friends and I had a great night and will definitely be back!
Anonymous
May 27, 2010
I went to zebrano last week end. They organised a amazing bbq!! the atmosphre was so friendly! they even did a speciale offer on the drink so we HAD to stay longer....
a great moment! We definitly want to go back!
a great moment! We definitly want to go back!
Anonymous
Feb 10, 2009
I go to Zebranos regularly and love it every single time. My most recent visit was for a friend's birthday last week that we pre-booked and from the start of the night until the end we were treated great. Fantastic drinks flowed throughout the night and there was a constant air of satisfaction from everyone. People who go to Zebrano, go to have a good time and that's what they get.
I particularly rate the food as well. I often pop in for a quick lunch and am never disappointed. I highly recommend Zebrano!
I particularly rate the food as well. I often pop in for a quick lunch and am never disappointed. I highly recommend Zebrano!
Anonymous
Jan 26, 2009
Zebrano never fails to disappoint - friendly bar staff, great drinks and food, beautiful people, good music, great looking decor in a very chic way.
We went on Friday night for a friends birhday, and had booked a table downstairs for 10 people. Upon arrival we were quickly ushered to our table by a lovely and charming young lady, and were offered a free bottle of champagne by the manager! This did certainly please me!
Cocktails are always great, I'd recommend the Lychee Gunman if you like sweet stuff, or what i could call world class capiroskas if you like your limes! bar food is reasonably priced, and is great quality - we had some zebrano platters and some nachos, all great food.
Great night out, I always recommend Zebrano as the best place to go in the West End! Bravo to the owners and the managers, and of course the friendly staff.
We went on Friday night for a friends birhday, and had booked a table downstairs for 10 people. Upon arrival we were quickly ushered to our table by a lovely and charming young lady, and were offered a free bottle of champagne by the manager! This did certainly please me!
Cocktails are always great, I'd recommend the Lychee Gunman if you like sweet stuff, or what i could call world class capiroskas if you like your limes! bar food is reasonably priced, and is great quality - we had some zebrano platters and some nachos, all great food.
Great night out, I always recommend Zebrano as the best place to go in the West End! Bravo to the owners and the managers, and of course the friendly staff.
Anonymous
Dec 5, 2008
I was invited to this bar by a friend for a quick drink one Thursday evening and was both shocked and insulted to be barred entry on the basis of a dress-code! This is London for Christ's sake, i thought we had left this crap behind years ago, but no, apparently wearing a bandana is beyond-the-pale for this establishment. This kind of nonsense might pass for sophisticated in Essex or some other provincial backwater but not in Soho i think. It's the 1st time in 15 years of living in London that this has ever happened to me and was downright embarrasing. And looking through the window was hardly inspiring - the usual sad Carnaby Street collection of tourists and very ****ed shop clerks/office staff in polyester suits and cheap shoes slopping drinks over one-another whilst bellowing at the top of their voices : Wetherspoons?! Move on and get with the programme, these kind of codes and restrictions were consigned to the dustbin years-ago.