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    Bubala

    4.6 (11 reviews)

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    Jennifer S.

    Overall, as fantastic a food experience as I had in Spitalfields. Incredible flavours, some more than others, with some portion sizes laughable and others just right. The cabbage skewer and leek skewer is one each por portion. ONE. For £4.5. So yes that's a ripoff but what a delicate and tangy flavour for the cabbage in particular that the ripoff is worth it. The leek was tasty but lacked the flavour power of the cabbage. It would be a perfect flavour combo tho with the OMG babaganoush my friend had. Out of this WORLD flavourwise but alas too small a portion and a bit too oily. The hummus was humdrum. Have had way better in Israel! My roasted carrots were a decent portion size and the cream sauce accompaniment was on point. YUM. The roasting was done perfectly. Reservations are essential. This place was slammed on a Friday night even at 10:30pm. Service was mostly good considering how busy it was.

    Amazing, chewy laffa bread, labne with olive oil, garlic confit and zataar, hummus with burnt butter- all awesome!
    Nicole L.

    This was easily one of the best meals of my life and I've been vegetarian for 27 years! I don't always have the most flavorful options when I go out to eat, and every bite was interesting and delicious here! The staff was super accommodating (not judgey at all) about my allergies and marked up a menu for me. The halloumi with honey and chamomile, hummus, laffa, labnah with garlic and zataar, grilled leek and amba, grilled fennel and feta, and desserts were ALL amazing! I wish I had more room in my stomach to try more dishes! Will definitely be back on my next trip to London.

    Smacked cucumbers, tahini, chilli crunch
    Carl R.

    Vegetarian review: My Experience: I entered on a Monday at 12 (opening time) and while it wasn't too busy immediately the place quickly filled up. Service: 5/5 Our server immediately offered us complementary still or sparkling water. Which is rare in London Drinks: Kept it simple with water and tea this round. The mint tea was very nice and came in a lovely ceramic cup with fresh mint leaves Food: 4.5/5 The first course, babaganoush and Labnch, confit garlic, za'atar were very nice. The confit garlic on the lebneh was a stylish touch. Although there was not enough Laffa served with this dish. The Charred oyster mushroom skewer, tamari, coriander seed, agave was a real star, umami and Smokey flavor seeped out of this skewer The Chinese cabbage, preserved lime & cardamom skewer was fantastic, such a beautiful char on the cabbage The smacked cucumbers, tahini, chilli crunch was spicy, but the tahini did a good job of cutting the spice level. The Halloumi, chamomile & fennel honey treated halloumi with the delicacy that a chef respectful of the cheese ought to. Carefully seasoned and well done The Confit potato latkes, toum, Aleppo chilli we're okay, I was hoping for a bit better crunch on the potato and perhaps more flavor in between the slices but it was a bit bland, and the sauce that accompanied it, while great, was minimal The Radicchio, castelfranco, kumquat & basil is really what cost this restaurant it's 5th star. This dish needs to be completely reworked, the only flavor coming through here was bitterness. And radicchio can be tricky to work with, but there needs to be something to complement the bitterness like an acid or spice. Overall, the restaurant has a lovely vibe, a clear theme, great service and some quality dishes. Some dishes need a bit of improvement and better proportions and some need to be reworked completely, but a lot of potential here!

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    Great meal at the bar at Bubala. Food was delicious and it was a fun place to spend a a Saturday night. The service was friendly and warm.

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    The Halloumi, chamomile & fennel honey treated halloumi with the delicacy that a chef respectful of the cheese ought to.

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    Maroush Gardens

    Maroush Gardens

    4.0(19 reviews)
    1.1 miPaddington
    £££

    I went back last night with a few friends and I have to say that I'm no longer such a fan of…read moreMaroush Gardens and will drop my rating from four to three stars. We ordered 5 different starters (meze) and then each of us ordered their own main course. The starters were definitely my favourite; in fact - I would recommend future visitors to only order a variety of starters (hot, cold, salads, bakeries) and not even bother with the entrees. These are the starters you may want to go for: Hommos Beiruty, Moutabal Baba Ghanouj, Mouhamara (excellent!), Lahem B'agine & Fattoush Salad. Here's my thoughts on the main courses: one of my friends ordered the sea bass and she said that the cut was very "unfortunate" as she was digging through bones. Usually, she goes, when you cut a fish a certain way, you can actually take out the entire skeleton at once and then enjoy the meat. But maybe this is the Lebanese way of serving the fish? On the upside, when you order meat for a main course, you will be getting heaps of it - the portions are really generous. I, for example, ordered the Chicken Shish Taouk and it was nice. Nevertheless, I suggest you stick with the starters and maybe one chicken dish (which would feed at least two or three). Also, you will find a cover charge on your bill, which "covers" such things as bread and sides of vegetables. Speaking of which, you will find that they place a bowl of fresh vegetables on your table: lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, mini cucumbers, bell pepper & radishes. To be honest, we didn't quite know what to do with them and so we left them mostly untouched. When I slipped away to the bathroom later on, I saw how this salad bowl is supposed to be used: you chop up the veggies and prepare a salad. Doh! The Lebanese beer tastes nice - so I can recommend that as well.

    Pleasant well laid out & spacious, not too noisy. Attentive…read morepleasant willing service. Went for a pre-arranged group dinner so can't comment on the wines. My multi course dinner had all good quality food and was above average and very enjoyable, especially the fish. Certainly plenty to eat! The final fruit dish was also just right, but I was rather full by then! I'll have to revisit to get more familiar with authentic Lebanese food.

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    Turie - Homemade baked goodness

    Turie

    5.0(1 review)
    1.3 miLisson Grove

    One good thing about returning to work from maternity leave is having a nice catch up lunch with…read morefriends. A friend suggested we try out this new cafe by her office and thought it was the perfect day to try it. The shirt rib lunch special is popular so we gave that a try and it was delicious. I ordered the duck special and didn't really need a knife because it fell off the bone quite easily. I tried my friends seam bream and it was fresh and really good. All of the dishes were presented really well and thought it was such good value for money for the quality of food we were getting. The atmosphere is nice and casual so you can grab a salad or sandwich for a quick bite if you don't want to go for a proper sit down lunch. I'll have to come back and try the salads. Lastly, we had coffee and the sweet potato muffin which was amazing. There aren't many places these days that do proper homemade goods and not the kind that is defrosted! Service was lovely throughout. When I started reviewing on Yelp years ago, I wanted to share the love of small businesses like this because we are all used to chain restaurants and coffee shops but when you find a hidden gem like this - I'm just selfish as I want to make sure I can come back again and again.

    From the owner: Gourmet food in the easy going environment of a cosy cafe'. We also serve our own organic coffee…read more COVID-19: only take away and delivery.

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    Turie - For special occasions: lamb shack

    For special occasions: lamb shack

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    Our own organic coffee

    Turie - Grilled Chicken Supreme, Quinoa, Avocado, Smoked Pine Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Broad Beans, Peas and Salsa Verde

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    Grilled Chicken Supreme, Quinoa, Avocado, Smoked Pine Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Broad Beans, Peas and Salsa Verde

    Mazi - Pork belly tacos

    Mazi

    4.3(28 reviews)
    2.7 miNotting Hill
    £££

    Honestly, feeling a strong sense to give a one star review. Never thought I would be asked to leave…read morethe table "because the next party has arrived"... and at a Greek establishment? With wine still in our glasses, and coffee still hot?! Sorry, have to give a HUGE thumbs down on service. And offer my disbelief and dissatisfaction at whoever is managing this restaurant and borrowing from Greek culture, whilst missing out on the key component of Greek dining. Either you're a sell out. Or you're an outsider and you're exploiting Greek culture and cuisine. One the website we get: "MAZI, which means 'together' in Greek", but it should be followed with, "... but don't take too long, we will ask you to leave." Having said all of that, and trying not to affect the rest of the review, food was not great. Mushroom Chicken was the best dish (was the priciest line item - second to their service charge - but the only dish that I was impressed with). Tiger Prawn risotto was very bad (both the prawn, and the risotto). Grilled Octopus was average (size, prep and quality of octopus left a lot to be desired). The Calamari Citrus was also less than average. Lot's of the seafood sadly missed the mark - Tuna Crudo was the most satisfactory of all the seafood items. I will say that the cocktails were prepared well. Including a welcome drink. And the juices were fresh - albeit expensive. In fact, everything was overpriced - but it is London, I get it. Still wish the food tasted better. The atmosphere was loud and energetic. The cherry on top was the service charge (highest line item on the bill). Cheers to ownership and management for appropriating Greek culture and putting a heavy London spin on the dining experience. My family would have had some choice words for you, thankfully they were not present to be insulted. Anyone wanting Greek food, I would recommend to look elsewhere. The culture and cuisine has A LOT to offer, unfortunately Mazi disappointed for us.

    Came here on a recommendation of a friend who lives in London and we were not at all disappointed…read more We started with some great cocktails and I really enjoyed the Aegean Negroni I opted for; the addition of black pepper simple syrup really added to the complexity of the drink. Every single dish we had was superb, from the jars of tzatziki and tiropita to the crispy calamari and seabass tartare to start. The fresh bread, which was lightly charred, really paired well with the tzatziki and tiropita which were lightly whipped and so flavorful. The seabass came with a cucumber and jalapeno broth which had just the right amount of spice to elevate the fish. For main we split the lamb and grilled octopus which were both perfectly prepared. The lamb, which appeared to be sous vide, was cooked to an exquisite medium rare and the octopus had a great char both was still tender. The service and setting were both great and we highly recommend this establishment.

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    Jar of eggplant dip

    Kalamaras Restaurant - Those dips with the pita bread- soo good! Tzatziki and salmon were my favorites.

    Kalamaras Restaurant

    3.8(24 reviews)
    2.2 miBayswater
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    Went here for dinner right after checking into our hotel next door after we trekked from Athens…read moreInternational to Luten Airport on 10/24/2018. The owner is really, really into his restaurant and excitedly told us all about all the different specials and options. My sister and I got the set menu, the Artemis (meat) menu which was fairly steep at £27.50 per person. Food was good and came in courses. 1. Sauce sampler of hummus, taramosalata, tzatziki and baba ganoush with bread. 2. Meat sampler of a single keftede, spanakopita and loukaniko per person. 3. Horatiki salad. 4. Entree served family style of grilled pork and chicken. 5. Dessert of yogurt with honey, a single baklava, karydopita and kataifi per person. Courses came out fairly slow and they unfortunately forgot about us for our last course. The owner gives great service, but he can't be expected to be on top of every table as it got very busy. The female server with reddish hair (spoke Greek) seemed out of it and not a good help to him. We ended up spending more than 2 hours at the restaurant, and it came down to the owner not having good support from the one waitress around, but the food was very good. Would have preferred it to be a little less expensive, but I'd go back.

    The man who took my order (perhaps the owner?) was so over the top that he sold me on me meal…read morebefore I had it. Never had a more effusive / friendly man selling me on my food. Unfortunately the hype didn't live up to the results. The octopus (You'll love it! It's amazing!) was too crispy / oily for me and felt overcooked. The eggplant dip was too acidic for me to have more than a few bites. The cod roe dip was bright pink to my surprise and it was yummy but thick, kind of like an aioli and I couldn't eat much.

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    Kalamaras Restaurant - Dessert. Bomb!

    Dessert. Bomb!

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    Kalamaras Restaurant - Chicken lemonoreganato & tzatziki w/ pita.  I cleaned my plate I'm stuffed!

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    Chicken lemonoreganato & tzatziki w/ pita. I cleaned my plate I'm stuffed!

    Bubala - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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