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Hakuna Matata, London, Greater London

Hakuna Matata

4.1
4.1
45 Reviews
£25 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
WELCOME TO HAKUNA MATATA. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WHETSTONE, LONDON, THE ‘NO WORRIES’ BAR AND RESTAURANT IS RENOWNED FOR ITS DELECTABLE DINING, EXPERTLY CRAFTED COCKTAILS AND LIVELY AMBIENCE.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, HAKUNA MATATA CAN SEAT PARTIES OF SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZING. WITH A MODERN AND GLAMOROUS SETTING AND A FLEXIBLE MENU, ENJOY A TAILORED DINING EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    020 8922 6125
  • Website
    https://hakunamatata-whetstone.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

Starters

  • Nuts & Olives SelectionGBP 3.00

    • Kataifi PrawnsGBP 10.00

      4 oven baked tiger prawns wrapped in kataifi pastry, served with sweet chilli and mixed leaves

      • Crab CakeGBP 9.00

        Breadcrumb crab served with tartare sauce

        • Fried SquidGBP 10.00

          Calamari - served with tartare sauce

          • BruschettaGBP 7.00

            4 pieces of bread with cherry tomatoes, basil and garlic

            • Chicken WingsGBP 9.00

              Served with chips; Choose if you want fried or grilled

              Main Course

              • Penne BologneseGBP 8.00

                Home made bolognese sauce

                • Grilled Chicken FilletGBP 16.00

                  Served with mixed salad and chips

                  • Rib Eye SteakGBP 22.00

                    Served with rocket, parmesan shivings and chips

                    • Veal ChopGBP 22.00

                      Served with mashed potatoes

                      • Grilled Sea Bass FilletGBP 16.00

                        One grilled sea bass fillet, served with grilled vegetables

                        • Fried Prawns & SquidGBP 16.00

                          Served with fried courgettes and leaks, and tartare sauce

                          Burgers

                          £10. Slide Trio Baby Burger - One Rib Eye, One Chicken, One Halloumi

                          • Rib Eye Burger

                            Served with chips, tomato, cheese and lettuce

                            • Chicken Burger

                              Served with chips, tomato, cheese and lettuce

                              • Halloumi Burger

                                Served with chips, tomato, cheese and lettuce

                                Salads

                                • Mixed Salad

                                  • SmallGBP 3.00
                                  • LargeGBP 5.00

                                • Greek Salad

                                  • SmallGBP 4.00
                                  • LargeGBP 6.00

                                • Chicken Caesar Salad

                                  • SmallGBP 5.00
                                  • LargeGBP 7.00

                                • Green Salad

                                  • SmallGBP 3.00
                                  • LargeGBP 5.00

                                • Grilled Vegetables

                                  • SmallGBP 3.00
                                  • LargeGBP 5.00

                                Sides

                                • ChipsGBP 3.00

                                  • Fried HalloumiGBP 4.00

                                    • Fried CourgettesGBP 4.00

                                      Dessert

                                      • DessertGBP 5.00

                                        We change dessert weekly, ask a member of staff

                                        Last updated: 29 April 2023

                                        What 45 people are saying

                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                        4.1
                                        4.1 based on recent ratings
                                        • 3.9Food
                                        • 4.5Service
                                        • 4.2Ambience
                                        • 4.2Value

                                        Noise • Energetic

                                        45 Reviews

                                        1. Rosalynne

                                          London

                                          3 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          3 reviews

                                          Dined on 15 November 2024

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 3
                                          4. Ambience 2
                                          We went on a Friday night. Despite booking in advance we had a table right by the door - it was really cold so we asked to move. The food was good but the place was too busy/loud for our party. I would however try again midweek to see if it’s any better before writing it off.

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                                        2. Diane

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 18 October 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Date night...the ambience was great, the cocktails even better and I really enjoyed the playlist!

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                                        3. Phod

                                          London

                                          4 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          4 reviews

                                          Dined on 5 September 2024

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 3
                                          4. Ambience 3
                                          The restaurant was completely empty with just our table there. The music was extremely loud and we couldn't hear each other speak or order dinner. It wasn't much lower even after we asked for it to be turned down. All in all, the food was OK but nowhere I would return in a hurry for dinner. Small plates & loud music vibe.

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                                        4. LUCY

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          4.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 24 August 2024

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Excellent cocktails and all the dishes we had were really tasty. Great service too! - all the staff were really polite, friendly and efficient :)

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                                        5. Woodlouse

                                          London

                                          28 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          28 reviews

                                          Dined on 16 August 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Loved everything about this place. We sat outside and it was beautiful. Food and drink were great. Lovely service. Will be back!!!

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                                        6. LynnW

                                          London

                                          2 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          2 reviews

                                          Dined on 30 July 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Never fails to impress, cocktails are outstanding, better than all the cocktails I’ve had in London. Staff attentive and nothing is to much trouble.

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                                        7. OpenTable Diner

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 25 May 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Me and my partner came here on our anniversary and it was the best decision this restaurant is better than any restaurant in central London. There staff are very caring & polite, I have a nut allergy and they made sure everything was okay for me. Their food is amazing it’s so fresh and so many delicious flavours it’s beautiful. Also their cocktails are out of this world! They’re not to sweet and they’re not to strong they’re just right. Hakuna Matata means no worries and that’s exactly what happens you don’t worry at all it’s like a dream in this restaurant. I highly advise to visit this restaurant it’s the best.

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                                        8. CarlyW

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          3.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 20 December 2023

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Service was brilliant and staff really lovely, music was slightly too loud as we were right under a speaker, food was brought out quickly as were drinks. Needs to be more choice on starters as no good if you don’t like fish, only alternative was bruschetta, no good if you don’t like tomatoes. Only one dessert which sounded nice but was a bit heavy as we were quite full, so would appreciate more choice. Burger could have been more juice and flame grilled. Halloumi fries were so good, been thinking about them since!

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                                        9. OpenTable Diner

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 3 September 2023

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Truly amazing experience, well-recommended! Extensive cocktail menu was just the icing on the cake!

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                                        10. RenM

                                          London

                                          1 review

                                          4.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 23 July 2023

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Food was brilliant, cocktails were excellent . Very good value for money. Service was good even though we picked a quiet time to eat.

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                                        Hakuna Matata is rated 4.1 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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                                        2 people
                                        7:00 pm
                                        Booked 5 times today
                                        Google Map for Hakuna Matata

                                        1360 High Rd, London, Greater London N20 9HJ

                                        Dining areas

                                        Additional information

                                        • Area
                                          Whetstone
                                        • Hours of Operation
                                          Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
                                        • Price
                                          £25 and under
                                        • Cuisines
                                          Mediterranean
                                        • Dining style
                                          Casual Dining
                                        • Dress code
                                          Business Casual
                                        • Parking details
                                          None
                                        • Payment Options
                                          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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