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    Al Balad

    4.3 (62 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 12:30 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Arif R.

    This is Lebanese restaurant. We tried fish & shawarma taste was good. Service good. Environment is not bad . Recommended

    Khadija S.

    Decided to eat here my first night in London given the proximity to my hotel and the reviews. The restaurant is small inside and you can be seated rather closely to strangers. The staff was friendly but at times felt like hovering. Maybe the small space? They serve you pickled banana peppers, olives, garlic sauce, and a spicy sauce when you get seated. I ordered the lebaneh (yogurt). It was flavorless. Got the chicken platter as my entree. The chicken was so tender and juicy. Honestly the best part of the experience. I got white rice in confusion. If they had vermicelli rice that's what I'd get next time. The salad on the plate was nothing special. Overall, an okay meal. I felt that despite the chicken being so amazingly tender, the overall meal lacked seasoning. It need an oomph that it was missing.

    Joseph H.

    Al Balad isn't half balad (except for the service). This is a very nice, bustling restaurant in the heart of Little Arabia. The serving sizes are ample, food is solid (fresh ingredients), and the ambiance is clean and bright. But, beware the slow and inattentive service. Our family of four stopped in here on Christmas Day. Despite popular belief, London doesn't completely shut down on the 25; you just half to head to one of the many rich, international neighborhoods. We ordered the vegetarian platter, chicken skewers, Sayadieh, etc. it was well above average in taste and presentation. The only real challenge was with the service. It was a busy day, and most all of the tables were taken. But they had adequate waitstaff to do a much better job. We had to ask for silverware a few times. There was a long lag between the time one of us got a meal and the rest were served. I was refused ice water (I know an American habit), though they gave the tables next to us tap water, others cups of ice (for sodas), and instead I was given (unordered) a bottle of water. Then we waited for an eternity for the check, when we finally walked up to a register. We liked Al Balad. I'd actually highly recommend it. Just give yourself a lot of extra time and prepare to excercise a lot of patience.

    Sunil R.

    OMG! This place is legit and the food is out of this world. I ordered the chicken taouk and kefta kabab. The chicken taouk was tender and very flavorful. The garlic sauce was super. I think they mixed up our order and gave us some rice dish instead of the kefta kebab. No harm no foul. It was great as well! This is defintiely the best Lebanese food that I have had. It is super popular and it was loud and bustling inside. Glad we did takeout.

    Kibbeh, hummus and falafel
    Candice A.

    This place is absolutely excellent! If you like Mediterranean food, just for you to know that Lebanese is the best. But that doesn't mean all Lebanese restaurants are good. This one is the best of the best! Food exceptional, service fast and friendly, and the place is small but very nice atmosphere. The owner came to the table to ask about the food, he was very attentive. Thank you for the best dinner in London!

    Banish stew with a side of peppers
    Nehrwrodrbote R.

    In London for a long layover, decided to make my way around town to check out some sights and eats. Found Al Salad conveniently located in a nice area for some cool tourist attractions. Seating seemed to be tight inside as it was pretty busy. I opted for an outdoor table just before it started raining. Rain wasn't an issue as they have a nice quality awning that kept me and my food nice and dry. The food was pretty good. It wasn't necessarily bursting with the spices and flavors I was expecting. Rice came out not hot, but not cold either. The rice did get cold pretty quickly. The veggies were also pretty good, but again, not bursting with the kind of flavor I was expecting from a Mediterranean eatery. Afternoon definitely is a very busy time so be aware that seating might be limited. The service was really good as I had a waiter that was pretty regularly checking on me making sure I had everything I needed.

    Chicken and lamb kabob with fries was very tasty!
    Ronny T.

    Casual dinner experience with authentic Lebanese food. We had the chicken shwerma, chicken and lamb kabobs, and the hummus and fried potato squares as starters. The kabobs were very tasty. The humus and fried potatoes hit the spot. I though the shwerma was good but lacked flavor and was a bit on the dry side. Go with the kabobs if you have to choose. Service was excellent. They saw we needed more bread with our hummus and brought out more. Water was refilled as needed. Eat inside unless you don't mind the smoke from this smoking at the outdoor tables. I like this place.

    Sorry, I couldn't help myself I had to dig in. I probably should've taken the pictures before
    Jackie A.

    This is the most AMAZING food I've had in London!! By far my favorite place and I always look forward to going back. The staff is just as awesome as the food!! Thank you Ammar for always taking good care of me when I come in.

    Cipriano P.

    My girlfriend and I had dinner at Al Balad while we were on vacation visiting from the US. We hyped it up all week and Al Balad did not disappoint! The food slapped, and we loved everything we tried! Restraunt was packed, service was quick, and the food was fresh! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good healthy dj

    Falafel
    Adam R.

    Needed to grab a quick late lunch and went here to Al Balad. Ordered a chicken shish taouk sandwich and a side of falafel. Both were amazing! The falafel were fresh, homemade and perfectly fried, served with pita bread, tahini sauce and side of olives and pickles. The shish taouk was made with the most tender chicken breast in delicious sauce. Really was good and highly recommended!

    Chicken Shawarma
    Derek S.

    I feel violated. The food was good except for the bones in the meat of my chicken Shawarma. Fries were good. However they screwed me on the bill. Charged me for a full dinner when I ordered a sandwich by pointing at it on the menu during lunch. They also charged me for 3 cokes. They weren't surprised when I questioned the bill. It seemed like they did it on purpose, trying to take advantage of the non-local boy. I won't be back. Too bad.

    Fresh fattoush salad and a side of olives and peppers

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    Really good food! Chicken and hummus were on point! Portions are huge and the service was nice! Great location

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    Delicious food. Great service, very nice. We are from the states so was a new experience but would highly recommend

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    Good food, great customer service, excellent location. Highly recommended if you're looking for Arabic food around Marble Arch area.

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    The food is very good - the fattoush salad is the best that I've had! Service is quick and efficient

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    Good food. Very authentic. Service is very good and I feel it's a very good value. Very authentic.

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    8 years ago

    The food was not impressive and the service even less so. There are plenty of Lebanese restaurants nearby so choose a different one.

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