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    Cafe Helen

    4.0 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes
    Closed 4:00 pm - 6:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sharjil K.

    105A Edgware Road - all Shawarma lovers must forever commit this address to memory for at last, at long last a decent Shawarma place is uncovered in the heart of London's own mini-Arabia! :) Having grown up in the middle east and accustomed to delicious shawarma's it was always on my list of must finds, I have tried many and none came very close but fortunately thanks to "Mashael Z's" recommendation below Cafe Helen came to light! A very unassuming place, right in the middle of some of the Edgware Road giants like Al Arez & Maroush, when you walk by you don't really think much of it. Until you open your sinuses and inhale. The smell had the old Saudi feel as I walked in. Nostalgia hits. The massive spinning grill and the heat beside it opens a few pores. I ask for a chicken Shawarma, the gentleman responds spicy or no? I said why not - lets have some spice. He proceeds to take some bread, cut some chicken, and then apply the sauces, the mayo and garlic, the delicious green pickle, all wrapped and ready to go within a few minutes. For anyone who eats Shawarma's the process of slowly unwrapping and taking delicious mouthfuls is just sheer delight. I did this and from start to finish I felt I was simply beyond. This really is as good as it gets.

    Staff using outside tables we requested but were denied. We requested to eat outside.

    Poor service unfriendly staff, do not go here. Have been patronizing this restaurant for 15 years and they treated me as a stranger. Requested to speak to a manager and was denied. Requested a table outside, was told no, but employees were using the outside tables. See picture

    Jay M.

    Best Shawarma in London, maybe in the world! This is always on my must visit list when in London. Both the chicken and lamb shawarma is amazing!

    Dan B.

    This is the most delicious shawarma not just in London, but anywhere I've ever tasted it. Chicken shawarma with aubergines is where it's at. I've been coming to this place for 20 years, and it only gets better and better.

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    The inflation has driven the 5 pound wrap to be 7.5 pound one. Finally made a trip to get the lamb one

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    Shawarma was great. Hummus great too (though I do wish they served it with pickled veggies or something). Fast and yummy.

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    I probably had Cafe Helen six times in the four days I was in London. That should probably tell you how delicious and amazing this place is!

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    Quality wraps at a quality price, doesn't look like much from the outside but best shawarma in the area.

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    4.0(23 reviews)
    1.6 miBloomsbury
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    So my mother and I ate at a lot of eateries while we were in London last year. Only Bloomsbury Cafe…read moreleft us declaring defeat: we just couldn't finish our meals here. Their servings are HUGE, and are so affordable too! I left wishing my mother and I had the ability to save our leftovers for later, because we hated wasting any of the delicious food that we ordered. Even before we got our food we were pretty excited. When you walk in you're greeted here with a beautiful sight: fresh sandwiches, bread, and pastries, all on display right at their main counter. Once we were seated I noticed little flower pots line the window, too. Fresh food and flowers - what more can you ask from a cafe for a first impression? We also loved the owner and his wife: they were very kind and they constantly kept us up to date on our food order, just to mention what was done and what they still needed to do or cook. They clearly work hard to provide fresh fast meals - and we learned quickly as people came in and out of the place that takeaway is available here. But we wanted to enjoy a sit down meal, and enjoy we did! I started mine with fresh squeezed juice - we're talking so fresh you'll want to add sugar to it if you're used to the juice that comes in stores. And when our English breakfasts came out? Just, wonderful. My mother and I each received SO much food. Both meals came with amazing buttered bread (like, I would have happily eaten an entire plate of bread and only bread), hash browns so fresh that they may as well have given us the original potatoes (yum), and what I can really only describe as a mountain of beans, eggs, and meat (well, on mine anyway - not so much on my mother's vegetarian breakfast order). All of it absolutely delicious, and every single bite made me smile wider and wider. Definitely walk on in if you're near this little shop. Don't be afraid to order one meal and share it if there's only two of you, either - you'll likely both leave well fed, and you can always order a little more food if you want too from that great looking counter of theirs...

    Had the New Yorker. Hit and fresh bread, what you want in a panini. Staff was friendly and…read moreefficient. I'd eat here again if you just want a quick sandwich and not in the mood for pub food. Though I did not have any, their desserts look really good too.

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    Bloomsbury Cafe - Freshly baked Fugasun is only 168 calories, light and perfect for a quick lunch that won't give you food coma.

    Freshly baked Fugasun is only 168 calories, light and perfect for a quick lunch that won't give you food coma.

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    Bloomsbury Cafe - Show a smile, the man behind the counter takes great personal pride in his shop and your experience.

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    Show a smile, the man behind the counter takes great personal pride in his shop and your experience.

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    Ishta's Cafe

    5.0(3 reviews)
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    Lovely little café! I went there yesterday for lunch and the café owner were extremely nice. They…read moreoffer a variety of different sandwiches, quiche as well as warm meals. I had rice with meatballs in a tomatoe sauce which was a bit hot and very delicious. The waitress (I guess the owner of the café) was very nice and friendly, did ask if we want drinks or dessert. You can sit outside and inside. I would highly recommend you trying this café and I love to go there again next time I am in London!

    This is one of London's remaining "proper" cafes. The owners are genuinely lovely and welcome…read moreeveryone with a smile and even remember you if it's been months between visits. I always come to this establishment if I'm in the area and demand that my colleagues meet me there. I've never heard a complaint. Many local establishments wouldn't know a "full English" of it slapped them across the back of their legs, but you won't be disappointed here. Decent, tasty, full-sized sausages, quality bacon and all of the assorted extras that would set anybody for the day. The coffee is good and if you've still got space for lunch later, they also sell a range of delicious sandwiches. The owners are flying the flag for English (no fuss) breakfasts. The interesting thing is that neither of the owners are native Brits, but they've certainly created a welcome oasis in this part of London. Even the health conscious and vegetarians will be happy. Highly recommended.

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