I enjoyed the mea, so much diet options. Good service. Loved the ambiance my friends and 1 spent…read moremy birthday together there and the atmosphere was to die for. The restaurant decorated for my birthday with no extra charge. my vegan and vegetarian friends enjoyed the food.

We were there to celebrate a couple of birthdays. I made reservations online, which was easy and…read morereceived a response back that day confirming the reservation. We arrived at 8:30 pm and were seated promptly. At first glance it doesn't look that big however, we were ushered downstairs and found another whole dining room. The decor is very rustic, inviting and lovely. We were trying to figure out if they would notice we carried on of the tables out with us when we left. Service was the best we have received since arrive in England. Very personable, friendly, attentive without hovering. They kept the drinks flowing almost as quickly as we were drinking and ordering them. The food was out of this world. Old world Moroccan, as the owner is from Morocco and take pride in what he serves. There were a variety of dishes ordered: We started with the Azouma and Vegetarian Mix Mezze for mains we ordered a variety of dishes: Lamb Tagine with Prunes, Chicken Tagine (with preserved lemons), Meat Ball Tagine, Vegetarian Tagine, and Lamb Shawarma. The side of Couscous were cooked perfectly. I ordered the Lamb Tagine with Prunes (Slow cooked lamb, prunes, caramelised pears, onions and toasted almonds, with sweet and savoury spices). It is to-date the best lamb that I have had since arrive in England. Most of the lamb so far has had a gamey taste and typically very fatty; this was neither. It was lean, tender and flavoured to perfection. I was also fortunate to try the Baklava - the BEST I've ever had. With ample amounts of flowing drinks, apps, five mains and two desserts the total bill came to about £35 pp. There is limited street parking, best to use the lot across Broad St (Queningate Car Park) close to the wall. You only pay until 9 pm.

Visiting from California and I'm impressed! The food is delicious. The naan is amazing, grill lamb…read moreand rice with the sauces. Can't wait to be back!

Wonderful ambience, ocean view…read more OVERMICROWAVED FOOD Unfortunately the samosas were vigorously nuked (I asked afterwards, "yes we use the microwave..." ) I did not expect "fast food" - fast, steaming-nuclear-hot vs gently warmed in an oven. My poor samosas were a soggy hot gluey mass.

Bright and airy space to relax in by the sea. Very reasonably priced Middle-Eastern dishes; daal…read more hummus, chickpea and more with minty salads and a good selection of well prepared coffees and teas. Their latte and cappuccino coffee is excellent and the decor is pleasingly uncluttered, with a choice of chairs and sofas to sit on and chat while admiring the sea view. Only drawback is they shut at 5.30 and don't open at all on a Thursday.

Rox Burger may have moved but I'm pleased with the replacement. Hummusa is a small family run…read moreLebanese eatery and you can eat in or takeaway. It's not exclusively a vegetarian menu but the menu leans that way. The main draw is definitely the falafel wraps for me. Everything tastes freshly made, recommend you try the pickeled turnip as part of your salad selection.

Their lamb shish wraps are quality, yet overpriced and there drinks are a little too expensive.read more

Kambi's was absolutely rammed on a quiet wednesday evening. I went with a dear iranian friend and…read morepassed by some spots I expected to be pretty packed at 9. Most other joints on the seafront and western road seemed pretty empty. Even the newly opened Jetty was a bit desolate. Folks seem to identify the food as a bunch different things, but the waiting staff definitely knew what was going on with persian dishes and names. We ordered the koobideh, a seasoned and marinated ground lamb dish served over rice with grilled tomatoes. As a side order, a gentle garlic yoghurt (mast maseer, they stylized it). In true iranian style we had a tableside bowl of sumac (a tangy, slightly citrusy berry ground into powder and used in middle eastern and especially iranian cuisine) which was pretty exciting. The meat was good, but a bit pricy for what it was. Thankfully the mix of raw onion, garlic yoghurt, saffron rice, and bits of decent lamb became more than the sum of its parts. 14 pounds each plus tip for that and 2 diet cokes was a bit much. I guess maybe it's unfair to compare everything to riddle & finns before 7:15. I would certainly go back to Kambi's when I'm in the mood for that lovely sumac. Apparently they do fessenjan on a Sunday, so I'll definitely be back for that. Slow cooked persian chicken is out of this world. The atmosphere was also quite endearing, with a persian family celebrating their toddler's birthday -- for which the staff put on a(n appropriately accented) happy birthday tune -- some token persian businessmen, and some british families. Everyone joined in the singing and clapping, which was nice. 3 and a half stars.

We had a very unfortunate experience here the other Friday evening. We were looking for somewhere…read morefor an inexpensive bite to eat with a friend, and outside Sahara was an 'A' board advertising as its headline 'Set Lunch £6.95, Dinner £8.95'. In the adjacent window the set menu selection looked very good, with plenty of lamb, chicken and vegetarian options. This hit the spot so we went in. We were given menus, but found no sign of the set menu at £8.95. We asked about it, and were treated to a rather loud and slightly embarrassing exchange between the waitress and kitchen of 'are we doing a set menu tonight?' which went on for a few minutes. The waitress then said they weren't - the offer was only on weekdays, which did not include Fridays. We pointed out they were advertising it outside (with no caveats about which nights it applied to). Then another member of staff appeared, and suggested the weekend set menu - which, at £38 for two, was more than double the price. I pointed out that they were advertising something different outside - after all, it's not a great effort to take in an 'A' board. He just repeated that the offer was on Mondays to Thursdays only. We felt ripped off - we'd been lured in on a false premise. We left with a bad taste in our mouths - so can't actually comment on the food...

I've recently started getting in to African and ethnic foods, so I came to Sahara to develop my…read moreburgeoning love. I noticed India mentioning that Sahara can be a little bit pricey, but this can be avoided if you come between Monday and Thursday. During these days/nights, you can get 2 courses from as little as £6.95 (£8.95 in the evening). If like me, you are big on trying to take advantage of these promotions, Sahara is definitely a restaurant that should be added to your list of potential choices. I had a mixed meat dish served with couscous and salad, I can say with all certainty that I was not disappointed. Sahara is good alternative to the more Western restaurants, I could certainly see myself heading back.

Open till 4am - you need to satisfy ur shawerma urges Maroush is the place to be - I have the…read morechicken shawerma - very good garlic paste on point missing the French fries to be perfectly honest Kibbeh was authentic and well done - loved it so is the baba ganouj - they also have the beef shawerma as well . Overall - great Lebanese joint , great food !!!

Wow I loved the food here! We stumbled upon this gem by accident but I'm so glad we did. The food…read morefelt very authentic and was very delicious. I ordered the Shish Taouk sandwich and WOW. The baba ghanoush was also so yummy especially with the warm Lebanese bread. The ambiance was nice but pretty plain, the staff friendly, and the service was quick. If you're looking for good food at a great price in an otherwise overpriced area, I definitely recommend!

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.

It was a nice catch up with the friends was a bit hard to find but great food maybe that wasn't the…read morelast time

When you walk in it makes you feel you're not in London. The ambiance is really cool. Food was…read moretasty and the portions were generous. The liver (staters) was amazing and easily good for two. Service was great, really friendly.

Went during half term so not busy. Had a 12-course starter selection for 4. Amazing falafel and…read morewhite aubergine mousse, very tasty spicy sausages and filled wine leaves, various salads and hummus. Definitely too much of a good thing but one of the best mezze we've ever had. Rustic interior yet spacey, good to spend some time over food. Very much enjoyed it. UPDATE: Went again with friends and while good quality the range was quite limited and we good some dishes twice/others not at all. Still a good recommendation though.