The Engine
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Hours
Sun
11:00 - 1:00
Mon
11:00 - 1:00
Tue
11:00 - 1:00
Wed
11:00 - 1:00
Thu
11:00 - 1:00
Fri
11:00 - 2:00
Sat
11:00 - 2:00
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PRICE RANGE
£3.00 – £10.00
CUISINES
Brew Pub, Cafe, Fast food, Pub, Diner
Special Diets
Halal
meals, features
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
- The Engine Luton - American Diner - Shisha Shack - Coffee Shop Red Rooster Peri Peri - Desserts (Halal Food)
PRICE RANGE
£3.00 – £10.00
CUISINES
Brew Pub, Cafe, Fast food, Pub, Diner
Special Diets
Halal
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible
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3.0
44 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
7
Average
5
Poor
5
Terrible
12
futtock21
London17259 contributions
Dec 2023 • solo
A strange experience this. It’s a former Victorian pub but with all alcoholic drinks bizarrely excised from the menu presumably at the behest of the religious beliefs of its management. I was ushered into a small front bar area rather than the main body of the former pub itself where there are on display a bottle and glass containing fruit. I swerved both a lunch menu featuring mainly burgers and a Christmas menu to order a 300g rump steak from the main menu. It came medium rate just as asked on a vast bed of chips as well as a salad, various sauces and my second choice of a side dish of onion rings. All most satisfactory. But the mango mocktail I had ordered did not arrive until I had almost finished my steak, the waiter claiming despite the absence of alcohol it could not be served until after 1pm.
Written 22 December 2023
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Trail00703479965
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • family
It was my first and last visit to this restaurant as the food was not tasty at all. The steak was bland the starters were hard as a rock. The halloumi tasted like rubber and was soo squeaky in my mouth!
The staff became very defensive when we complained and didn’t do anything to fix it.
I’m always looking for new place to eat and take my kids but this won’t be 1 of them.
Written 5 July 2024
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Ellie
Hatfield28 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Shisha was amazing, coils where changed drinks and food was nice definitely would go back. But service was terrible we had to ask for waiter all the time and she was not happy to come over at all we paid 80£ i expect some service.. i had to ask to take a food order not offered any deserts had to ask again.. also covid not safe , tables dirty menus are not single use so been touched by so many people. Not all staff are wearing masks.
Written 29 September 2020
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Tiff Williams
Southampton90 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
We popped in whilst staying in a nearby hotel and just happened on the place. The food was absolutely great and the piri piri chicken was better than Nandos! My partner had the steak and it was a great cut and cooked rare like ordered. The staff were friendly and if I'd had more room I definitely would have had one of their amazing looking desserts. Highly recommend!
Written 9 November 2023
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Redfluffball
15 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
We visted The Engine first time, we thought it will have railway theme related but that's not a case, but don't let that put you off.
This place have different but unique decor outiside, you can't miss 2 gold camels with lights around them, with we found have a nice touch.
It has little garden with tables outside and on the left you go in to Shisha bar, we where going to try it but was bit too busy for our liking. Prices for Shisha are from £10 and upwords.
When we entered the The engine we got greeted by lovely staff and got seated quickly. Menu is have only 2 pages so it dosen't have a great selection, so it might not be for everybody, but we eventually picked something what we liked.
Food was nice and delicious, prices are cheap but portsions are little small but does fill you up.
Service was quick, friendly staff and clean tables.
Overall was nice, not as busy condsider it was late in the evening.
We recommend trying strawberry mojito and pina colada :)
Written 19 September 2021
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Zahra B
3 contributions
Sept 2021 • friends
We are regulars at the engine, I’ve recommended this place so many times and there’s never been any disappointment.
Really shocked at the reviews!
Food is enjoyable and good for a quick bite if you’re looking for elite food then go to a restaurant.
Food is cheap anyway so you get what you pay for. I think you actually get more than what you pay for.
Owners have always been friendly and so have the workers, any problems are always sorted! Always feel comfortable here as ladies regardless of the time we go.
From all the shisha places I’ve been too, the shisha here is spot on.
Written 11 September 2021
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Aansar
London12 contributions
Jun 2022 • friends
Went here for a meal with a friend, the staff were rude, I’m not entirely sure if it was a language barrier or what it is was. But the polish woman was extremely rude, embarrassing us infront of other diners. The Asian woman was no better. Mock tails are rubbish, we didn’t stay for food, we felt like we had been forced out as they all started whispering and giving us looks to make us uncomfortable. We couldn’t finish our drinks. Avoid this place!
Written 25 June 2022
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Michael T
Glenrothes161 contributions
May 2021 • none
It was a nice day and I wanted to visit this place as it looked different. It has a large outdoor seating area with artificial grass and benches with large umbrellas. There are two golden camels (decorations) outside . The place is located behind The Mall Luton in Silver Street. When I walked in I had to wait before I was greeted by a young girl(1st day on the job) And I asked to sit outside and wait for my partner. I asked for the umbrella to be put up so she had to get the manager who came ot and did it. He didnt greet me or ask me if I wanted a drink. I asked him if he had beer he said no they didnt serve alchohol. Its styled as an American Diner but has a garden that looks like an oasis and also a shisha lounge on the outside as well. There no other patrons there. I think the lack of alcohol had something to do with it. I reviewed the menu which was halaal. 90% chicken but has beef burgers or chilli con carne. i sat un attended for 40 minutes until my partner came and she didnt like the menu so we left via the garden entrance to the street. Disappointed
Written 31 May 2021
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AI91
1 contribution
Feb 2021 • solo
Ordered food from this place on uber eats. Delivery fine but received the food cold. Called the restaurant, staff member who spoke, he said he would look into this issue for me and call after 10 minutes. Suprise surprise, no call back, I had to call back to a already irritable staff member who was ready to have argument on the phone and looking to push blame onto someone else, not very helpful. Never apologise for poor service just looking for excuse to save their own skin. Poor customer service.
Written 14 February 2021
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Nithya K
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • family
I visited a couple of weeks ago whilst the eat out scheme was in use. We did not have to wait long for the queue at all, the staff were very nice. Even though the restaurant was very busy they were taking social distancing measures very seriously. The staff were cleaning after very customer and wiping down surfaces . I would highly recommend to visit again seeing as the service was impeccable. I also noticed the have a private area upstairs which I would definitely book for a family function as it seems very quiet and private .
Written 11 September 2020
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vicky m
2 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
One of the best meals I have ever had. Staff were great. Food was amazing, had the mixed grill sharing starter was brilliant. Planning on calling in on way home from airport. My wallet is thankful I don’t live nearby by otherwise my wages would be spent here all the time. Highly recommend this place
Written 28 September 2023
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A K
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • family
Had the worst time- staff was bloody rude- the food was old and not fresh at all- Not happy at all- wont be going ever again.
Written 3 January 2023
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TopG
Borehamwood1 contribution
Oct 2022 • none
Yes you heard me right, these staff member called all of their colleagues and friends beaten us like flipping goats, and the owner hit my friend with a glass bottle, police been called on them but those cowards fled the place, when police arrived and asked for the CCTV the manager refused to give the CCTV as she didn't know the password, my friend was sitting outside on the bench while half bleeding when suddenly the owner appeared and started pushing us away on the road, it was a scene to watch as there were 15 of those people and we were just 4, I hope police will take an action on them asap and this place will tear down
Written 30 October 2022
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Danielle B
Les Deux-Alpes1 contribution
Jul 2021 • business
Worse place for food and shsiha is not good I found the food was made from frozen and not fresh i found that this resturant was one of the worse in Luton by far never to return
Written 29 July 2021
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Stela A
4 contributions
Jul 2021 • friends
It was an amazing place, frozen food, nice decor, yet the attitude of staff is yach. Toilets are super dirty and very bad polices for sisha.
Written 2 July 2021
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