Ordered the lamb shank. It could have been softer and more flavourful. It was not bad, it would be…read moremore tasty if it had more spices to give it some flavour. The lentil soup was okay, there was more red peppers than lentil, closer to a red pepper soup. The falafel was very dry. The sausage was dry as well. Both were appetizers. The upstairs had a private function so dinner service was all seated downstairs in front of the bar area. The door was open and people smoking outside the smoke came into the restaurant and was very unpleasant. Toilet is located downstairs. If you have require accessible toilets, there is none here.

Lamb and chicken in a tomato sauce. The food was quite delicious, serve was a diced tomato sauce…read moreand bread. Very filling

Service was very attentive and helpful. Food was excellent, we particularly liked the vegetable…read moredishes of grilled broccolini and the roasted eggplant. We saw the desserts they had for takeaway, which were not all on the dessert menu, but they allowed us to order them anyway. We had a lovely meal for our last night in London.

Good spot for Middle Eastern / Mediterranean inspired dishes with a nice environment. I came for…read morelunch and while the lunch menu is quite limited, at least you can get 2 sides with each main dish. Mains: Chicken Pastilla - This was my favorite dish of the meal, as the chicken and other ingredients were enclosed within this crispy exterior - very tasty. Lamb Kofta - This was basically like lamb sausages, which were good but nothing that special, although the sauce did add some nice flavor as well. Sides (or as they call them, salads): Aubergine - Came with 2 slices of aubergine; I liked the white sauce on top which gave it a little extra creamy flavor Cauliflower- Very standard so not much to comment on here Mushrooms - Pretty nice pairing with the lentils as well Butternut Squash - Well cooked with some parmesan shavings on top My main issue here was the value, as each combo of main + 2 sides costs 29.50 GBP, and the portion sizes were rather small (refer to my photo). In fact, they even combined 2 sides into 1 small plate because the portions were so small. The interior is very nice though, as it is an elegant yet minimalistic type of design. It wasn't too busy for lunch even on a weekend. The staff are fairly friendly and attentive. The service speed is pretty quick. Overall, the pros of Ottolenghi are that the food is pretty good and the environment is nice. However, the cons are that the portion sizes are small (so value might not be great) and the lunch menu is fairly limited. Therefore, all things considered, I am giving Ottolenghi 4 stars.

Had an amazing dinner at Amber tonight! We sat at the chefs counter and it was like watching a…read moresymphony. The kitchen is so well organized and it was so much fun watching them put all the dishes together. We got the atom (labneh dip), fried cauliflower, pita, smoked potatoes, steak, courgettes, hummus gnocchi, and the mango baklava, and cloud cheesecake for dessert. Every dish was amazing. Seriously don't sleep on the hummus gnocchi because it's a sleeper hit! Also the cauliflower might be the best I've ever had. The cocktails were ok and the service was friendly but not overly attentive. Highly recommend!

We had dinner at Amber and it was absolutely delicious. I can't even begin to describe how good the…read morecauliflower and the gnocchi was - the cauliflower was perfectly crispy and the gnocchi was so pillowy. The steak with chimichurri sauce was also perfectly cooked. We got the cloud cheesecake and the mango baklava and both were great without being too sweet. Prepare to tuck in for a long meal and enjoy anything you try!

OPA! A terrific find…read moreat the base of the Tower Bridge. As we are fans of Greek food we loved The Real Greek. Delicious food - chicken souvlaki wrap stuffed with ingredients (fries!), and a Greek salad that was so good and topped with a huge slab of feta cheese. A perfect lunch deal which was one of their menu offerings. The staff was attentive, and our food came out quickly. The space has a cozy vibe with a cool inside structure which fit in well. Sure it's a touristy location, but we were tourists after all and the menu was reasonably priced which was fine by us. Good eats here!

Best Greek food I've ever had. Every fish is perfect, even the hummus and coffee. Puts the Greek…read morerestaurants in the U.S. to shame (on the West Coast).

This place is slightly overpriced for a weekday lunch however for a healthy(ish), quick(ish) dinner…read moreit is well worth the £7 & 5 minute wait. The menu consists of 9 things: chicken thigh, spicy chicken or lamb in a pita, in a "container" or on houmous. Prices range from £5.75 for the pita up to £6.75 for the lamb in container PLUS drinks. I went for the lamb with all sides (of which I think you can pick and choose or get a little of everything) which consisted of pickles, cabbage, spiced coleslaw, carrot, hummus, lettuce and tomatoes and then 3 lamb meatballs on top and a squirt of tahini (& chilli if you like it spicy). The flavours and textures were awesome and I never wanted it to end... to be honest it didn't as the portions were so bloody big I couldn't finish it so saved it for the next day and added it to my boring old salad at lunch.

I dragged myself past this resto en route home from Liverpool Street this evening. It was late. I…read morewas hungry. It looks vaguely chain-like hence I had low expectations. I was very pleasantly surprised. The staff is super friendly and offered me a taste of the spicy Mediterranean chicken. Yum. I got the same wrapped up in a wheat pita with hummus, tahini, tons of salads and pickles. Really, I know I was starving but this was pretty solid takeaway... And for less than £6.

Went to Leon in Canary Wharf - Jubilee Place for a late lunch. My first time to Leon and what…read moreattracted me was the claim that their food was healthy and natural. Since I had just clicked a few miles on the treadmill, they hooked me. I ordered a chicken soup and chicken wrap. The chicken soup was quite nice. It was flavorful and had these awesome thin noodles inside which were prepared al dente. It also had nice, visible pieces of grilled chicken and carrots...And it was not greasy. While I still prefer my own homemade chicken soup, this was a decent alt-soup at a fast food restaurant. For my 'main' I had a grilled chicken wrap which was also quite tasty. The first bite or two didn't have much chicken, but the remainder of the wrap made up for it. The wrap also included a little romaine lettuce and a few cherry tomato halves. I liked the fact that it wasn't bathed in dressing either. Overall, a pretty good fast food option at Canary Wharf and I do feel that the food was healthier than other nearby options. I certainly have no reservations about coming back in the future...And actually look forward to trying a few other menu items.

You know what it's like; you're hungry on your lunch break and you're fed up of the same tired old…read moresandwiches on offer. I was in a mood like this when i stumbled across Leon. They display their tantalising menu in the window of their restaurants, and what a menu it is! Basically this is good food fast. They do amazing 'main' boxes, my favourite being sweet potato falafel served with brown rice and coleslaw. Its crunchy, tasty and feels healthy. They have an ever changing seasonal menu, which reassures that the food you're eating is fresh. They offer an amazing harira soup in the Autumn packed full of chickpeas and spicy veggies, it's more of a stew than a soup and really fills you up. When you consider the immense amount of crap food on offer and readily available to consumers, this is a welcomed change. Take a look at their website for other locations, they do a great porridge at breakfast too!

5 = food 5 = service…read more5 = atmosphere Everything was very good after a full day of being tourists and coming off of the London Eye. We came and beat the crowd. My husband and I shared the lentil soup and we both ordered the Coban Kavurma. It was all very delicious. The spices on the Coban Kavurma lifts the dish to a higher level. The lentil soup was smooth and flavorful. Our table shared the creamed mushroom which was amazing as well. Our servers were very attentive.

The food is what we call Middle Eastern in the States. For starters, we had babaganoush and…read morephylo-wrapped spinach/cheese. Our main courses were the Lamb Amana, which is minced lamb mixed with spices then formed into a long meatball and cooked on a skewer, and lamb shish kebab. Both were really good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, while the lamb was spicy and juicy. The service was prompt and the interior very confortable. I think you will really like it.

This a great place for a casual meal out...especially if you are a big meat eater. The prices are…read morereally very reasonable, though overall experience is that of a more expensive restaurant. The food is very good, with some pretty decent cuts of meat. The hot and cold mezzes are also great for sharing, and trying a handful of new dishes/flavours in one night. Also, its BYOB, so for the big drinkers on a budget, this a great way to enjoy a night out, without worrying about those extra pennies. The service is very good...sometimes a bit too efforted, but not to a point where its a nuisance. Overall a really comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. I will definitely be back!

It's rare to try out a new restaurant and liked everything I ordered. Olive and Figs is one of…read morethose places on my list. I was in town with some co workers, one of which is on a low carb diet. So after seeing some good reviews of this Turkish restaurant with good selection of grilled meats, we figured to give it a try. It was 8 PM on a Monday evening so the place was quite empty which was nice as we wanted to catch up on some work discussions (I think there was just one other table occupied). The restaurant is located in a tiny little alleyway which added to the charm but did make it a challenge to find. The place is also very small....I'd call it a hole in the wall type. We looked through the menu and ordered the hummus, grilled sausage, and grilled sardines for appetizers and the lamb chops, chicken kebab, seared fish, and lamb kebobs for entrees. I can honestly say that we all loved everything. Oh, even the mint tea was delicious. This has just become my go to place every time I come to London (once every 2 months).

Charming Moroccan restaurant! I had dinner here with my Mom and we thoroughly enjoyed it…read more The decor is warm and cool and you have choice to sit indoors or outdoors (covered outdoor seating). We opted to sit indoors and take in the decor and aroma of the delicious smells coming out of their kitchen. Appetizer: Chicken Bastilla (filo pastry filled with chicken, almonds and aromatic spices) - a yummy 4 stars and a greta way to start our meal. Entree: Mom had the Chicken Tagine. The chicken was cooked in a saffron and coriander sauce, with potatoes, olives and lemon. I tried a bite and the chicken was moist, tender and very flavorful - a delicious 4 stars! I had the Lamb tagine- which was a lamb shank coated with moroccan spices, prunes, apricots, roasted almonds and sesame seeds - it was absolutely scrumptious! Mom liked my dish over hers as the lamb was juicy and not tough at all. Dessert: Mom was too full but I wasn't going to pass up on the Pistachio Creme Brulee I had spied when looking at the menu - needless to say it was delectable. The service was attentive but not imposing and the restaurant has a good ambience. Milestone: 300th Review!

I went to a work Christmas party here and early signs were not good as the manager tried to get us…read moreto move to the other end of the table so that he could squeeze more customers in. Does he not know that people at work Christmas parties choose their seats very carefully? This was dropped soon enough as we were basically all frozen to our seats making silent scream faces. Food wise I ended opting for the more expensive set menu because it featured scallops. I should have saved myself some cash because the scallops were quite small and tasteless. They were combined with smoked salmon which I don't think worked very well - salty/smoky versus delicate/sweet resulted in a bit of a non event. Perhaps if there had been large quantities of both each bite would have made more of a taste impact, who knows. We had a chicken main course which we found a little sour but others had venison which was one of the most delicious dishes I have tasted in a long time. Truly outstanding both in the quality of the meat and the cooking. Venison can be very rich but this was not overpowering at all, it was just tender and full of deep flavour. Desserts were fine, and overall they did pretty well with managing the group. Overall I would say it's not worth travelling here but might be worth a go - I would say don't try anything where they try to be too fancy but do try the venison if it's on the menu!