Anabella's Kitchen

The restaurant didn’t appear to be busy when we arrived but we did have to wait quite a long time for our drinks. When they were brought over, we were also given some complimentary delicious toasted bread, olives and balsamic vinegar with olive oil. All were very tasty indeed and I’m very glad that they did give us these, as our mains did not arrive for well over one hour. There may have been a mix up, as the waitress asked if my meze was a main or a starter (after the order had been placed some time before) and we confirmed that all were mains. Even so, it was a very long wait.

Annabella's was chosen by my future sister in law (as it had the best reviews on trip advisor for restaurant in Croydon), for mothers day, and it was a good little spot. There were literally only 4 group tables, and that's all there was room for. Customer service was good and food was delicious although a little dry, but understand that Mediterranean restaurants don't always come with sauce and gravy options. The only thing is the wait time, I guess because the restaurant is so small, their kitchen can't handle the demands of food as quickly as other larger restaurants. We waited for about 45 minutes to an hour (no exaggeration) for our main course to come after our starters. If you are wanting to eat quickly, this is not the place for you and you may have to extend your parking times! I'd say, it makes for a nice romantic and intimate spot.

This is a very small and cosy Mediterranean restaurant. It almost feels as though you are eating at someone's house. The service was fantastic, professional yet friendly and they always give you complementary Turkish bread and olives to start with. The food is also amazing! Fresh and tasty, again it's like having home cooked food. I'm a regular here and always will be.