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 fantastic turkish restaurant is hidden just behind Southwark station, and covered by plant…read moregrowth. The restaurant is basically located in a converted railway tunnel which adds to the charm. I selected the lunch menu. Despite the items being extrmely hard to pronounce I managed to order a starter and a main. The starter was a calamari rings in batter with a sweet chilli dressing followed by an adequate main of 4 chicken patties with bulgerwheat and salad. Very tasty, good portion and quality. This is definitely one to try again. The lamb shank looked good from what others ordered and I'll be trying that.

It is nice to see more and more places popping up in this previously quite deserted area. EV is…read moreperfect for a quick fix before or after a visit to the theatre or Tate Modern. It's self-service with all mezze dishes on display behind a massive glass counter. I can't remember exactly how much they charged for a selection of four salad items, but the portions were very generous and good value. Mind you I wasn't as impressed as I have been at TAS proper (they belong to the same group). The tzatziki and grilled aubergines were rather bland. I was impressed by the freshness of the parsley salad though and felt I was eating healthy food. EV is located under some railway arches and has the ambience of a generic self-service buffet restaurant - the type you get at National Trust properties. It somewhat lacks in atmosphere, even though the turquoise chandeliers add a touch of class. In summary: more of a quick lunch fix than a destination for a good night out.

A culinary experience of the Barbary Coast in London's Seven Dials…read more We loved this place so much that when we visited London twice in one year, we just had to come back for round two. This is a small, yet bustling restaurant. A U-shaped bar wraps around a fully visible kitchen. Service and experience are quite incredible. The menu is mostly small plates, intended to be shared and may come out as they're ready. We were just the two of us and here's what we ordered: We started it all off with Naan e Barbari and chose Zhoug and Za'aluk sauces to go with that. Then we moved onto Crispy Violet Artichokes, the Labneh, Hatzil, Parsley, the Fattoush salad and the Chilli Cauliflower. Along with these came the Coffee Rub Chicken, and the Pata Negra Pluma as our main proteins. Every bit of this experience and every plate is exquisite. I couldn't recommend The Barbary enough. Get yourself a reservation and try it for yourself.

Excellent food and great friendly service. Best food in London so far of three days…read more In America, I'd call it tapas. We had about four plates plus naan for two people. The waiter/ bar manager recommended we order about 7 dishes. It was enough food for us given smallish appetites.

I wish I lived here. It's so yummy, I may consider moving to London. The concept is excellent and…read morethe food is outstanding.

Exceptional Mediterranean restaurant with a nice modern feel. They close between lunch and dinner,…read moreand usually reopen at 5pm, but on the first Sunday of the month in June, there's was a private event that pushed the open hour to 6pm. We ended up waiting an hour outside, but there is a big picnic area just outside so it was no problem. To start you have to go with the short rib hummus with harrisa all throughout. It is nice and spicy due to the harissa, and the meat is so perfectly flavorful and tender. The pita bread that comes with it is served hot and fresh. Also they have several delicious flavors of house made sodas. The mango pineapple has a real mango flavor topped with thick coconut flakes. Everything was excellent along with the service. We will definitely dine again when we're back in London.

"This is the best Greek food I ever had!"; my husband told our server. She nodded sweetly; she was…read morevery nice and helpful. And I totally agree - the food was very good. They have a lunch/afternoon special that includes a variety of meal options for...I think it was $12.50. So we got a couple of those, choosing the chicken skewers and the lamb meatballs. They come with pita bread, tzatziki, a lovely Greek salad, and rice or chips. Really refreshing and flavorful; filling but not heavy. It also seemed like a lot of vegetarian choices were available. We also got the humus and some Greek peach iced tea, and that was enough for all 3 of us to feel completely satisfied and at a very reasonable price. Comfortable seating and nice decor. We don't live on this continent but I am sure that I will hear my husband say, many times, in the future "remember that little Greek place we went to in London?" Yes; I will.

We were looking to grab a quick meal before our show started and popped into this restaurant…read more Overall we were quite pleased. We started with cocktails. My Old Fashioned tasted great with the Greek honey. The lemon gin drink was OK. Our large Greek salad was excellent. Too often they are made with too much lettuce. Here, there was no lettuce, just lots of veggies, feta cheese, olives, etc. nicely done! Our lamb and halloumi skewers were tasty though could've been a bit larger serving wise. Finally, our flat bread (pita) and hummus were good though perhaps slightly overpriced. Service was very good, the restaurant was clean and fairly comfortable. Two thumbs up!

First time having Turkish food. Loved it…read more Kazan is a welcoming little restaurant with a delicious selection. Seriously, everything on the menu looks so good. The complimentary bread went so well with the baba ganoush, and the chicken in the Tavuk Izgara was probably the most tender chicken I've ever had in my life. Excellent service, and nice ambiance, but the food is a bit pricier than what I'm used to (to be expected in London).

food review from a vegetarian perspective Borek was salty…read more Hummus was bland and was dry, not flavourful . on request i was provided chilli sauce (not spicy) Falafal was ok Imam bayildi (vg) was ok Overall there are no exciting flavours that test the pallet It's all neutral and seasoned with salt and pepper I would not visit again if I had a choice

I frequent london from the US and absolutely recommend this place. Great food, lovely staff super…read moreclean. Chicken and beef plates are a must. Thank you Mia for being super friendly and helpful. If you don't know what to order go with Mia's recommendation for the day.

This place is delicious!! And it's not pricey at all.. The food is 5 star quality.. I've been here…read morea number of times and I'm always leaving very happy with my whole experience. Their pizza is soooo amazing! And the bruschetta is definitely recommended to start with. I love going here when the weather is nice because they have a beautiful large garden and sometimes they have live jazz. A perfect place for authentic Italian food and a excellent glass of wine!

Excellent dinner here…read more We were tourists (two adults one rambunctious two year old) and based on what we'd read the place was family friendly. They didn't have a child's seat, so my son sat along the wall and bounced around all night. They were family friendly in that my toddler's whines and messiness did not appear to offend the waitstaff. THANK YOU! We ordered falafel and the Palestinian chicken samboussek. Both were excellent. My husband got the lamb and halloumi burger--massive portion size! He only ate half as it also came with fries. I ordered a variety of things to share with my son. When I ordered the lamb and chicken kafta, I don't realize they were plates and not just skewers. I ended up with two plates that had rice, salad, and meat. I would have preferred to have one of each skewer and one plate with rice and salad. My son loved the rice! He also really enjoyed the Palestinian chicken samboussek. I enjoyed everything we ordered. The food was prepared in under 20 minutes and the service was good. Great spot! Thankful to have had the food here. Please note: the setting is incredibly intimate and not large at all.

Nice restaurant inside actually was surprised. The food was very good and very reasonable. Got the…read moresampler for 1 $15 and a fatoush salad. The pita was fresh and homemade. Service was strange had 2 servers which got a little confusing.

Keen offer tasty food made on the premises, competitive prices and most of all, an impressive…read moreattitude when it comes to customer service. Like Linzi says, Keen offer a good range of sandwiches, tangines and other hot food. Their coffee and food is among the best in the area - it's obvious that they've really made an effort to stand out from their competitors. Bread is typically stone-baked, and many of the ingredients French in origin (always a positive for this Francophile), like the classic ham and emmental combo and the French butter in their croissants. Their brownies are jaw-droppingly good, in a handily small size and welcome low price (£1). But my favourite aspect of them is their enterprising spirit and friendly attitude to customers. They go out of their way to get to know you - again, as Linzi says, it's clear they want to be an active, positive part of the Victoria community. Today I even discovered that they very laudably offer a 15-20p discount (approx.) on their coffee for those people bringing their own mug. Surprisingly few cafes offer this, despite the unquestionable financial and environmental benefits for cafe, customer and the world generally, so Keen deserve a lot of credit. They'll also be getting a lot of my custom as a result, even though they're a fair walk from my office. Bravo!

This place is cool. In fact, you could say I'm keen on it. Maaaaawwwh. Puns…read more Anyway, kidding aside, Keen is a brand new hipster coffee/lunch place that just opened in the soulless wasteland that is Victoria. In fact that and a Pret opened on the same corner, yet my co-workers come back every day with white Keen lunchbags. Suck it, Pret. Keen is a start-up by two cute English and French guys, they cook everything on the premises so it's fresh and made with great ingredients! They serve sandwiches on proper good artisan sourdough and brioche, fresh salads and hot pots of soup and chicken dishes. They also make fancy hipster coffee. Obviously. Mostly I love that they have little pots of chocolate mousse, fruit and posh yoghurts, for only £1.50, already making it better value than Pret. They are super friendly and obviously excited to be part of the community around here. My office love it for a reason and if you work around here, you should definitely support this little guy.

Beautiful location under the wines. We didn't sit outside but inside was fine. The service was ok…read morebut seemed like a lot of inexperienced staff however they were still pleasant. Food was fine but disappointed with undressed salad and no sauce on the lamb shank

At last the local-ish restaurant I've been searching for for ages... Absolutely everything you want…read morefrom a relaxed , unpretentious local Mediterranean restaurant. UK quality ingredients aside , The Vineyard is highly recommended . Octopus in red wine starter perfect, chef did his best with North Sea rather than Med calamari and fries with tomato salad , baklava not quite as chilled as it could be, but Greek Mythos beer and the whole package mean I will be back ... Can't believe I have put up with so many sub standard pub chain meals for long!!!