HONI POKE Paddington — Restaurant in London

Part of a national chain with over twelve locations Honi Poke is all about poke (meaning "to cut into pieces") bowls. The interior of the Kingdom Street location is basic and no frills. On offer are five bowls including the ahi bowl with yellowfin tuna, salmon bowl and chicken katso curry. There are also three vegan bowls on offer including a falafel bowl (£8.95) and Korean BBQ jack fruit bowl (£9.85). You get to select your base - sticky rice, brown rice or veg slaw. For an extra £2.50 you can add an extra scoop of protein. For those looking to customise their bowl, for a starting price of £11.45 you get to choose your base, protein, sauce and toppings. The good news is that the ahi poke bowl (£9.95) that combines yellowfin tuna, pickeled veg, edamame and rice was fresh, punchy, spicy and tasty. Worth a visit if you are after some...

We visited the Honi Poke branch in Paddington today, and my friend placed her order using one of the new self-service machines. She specifically selected white rice, but to our surprise, when we started eating back at the office, she noticed her bowl had brown rice instead.

She went back to ask whether it had been her mistake or an issue with the ordering system, and she was told it might have been a machine error—as she wasn't the first person to mention the same problem today. However, her meal was not replaced.

We don’t think it’s fair to pay £10.45 for a meal that you end up not enjoying, especially when it’s not what you ordered. It’s disappointing that even though the staff acknowledged the issue, they didn’t...

Restaurant was totally empty just now and was told I had to use the iPad to order rather than speak to the man standing behind the counter. The drink I wanted (which was in the fridge) was not listed on the iPad. I also wanted to have no chillies and there was no way I could see to do this on the iPad either. Can’t believe I am bothering to write this. I hope the owners make the iPad an option not a must. I saw someone else...