This is the most beautiful looking Middle Eastern restaurant that I have ever been to. I love the pillows, the drapes, the loungy couches, and the chairs too. The waitresses wore all black, which went with the interior design of the place. Outside of the building, you will see people blowing hookah smoke like wizards from The Lord of the Rings. In front of the woman's bathroom, there is a silhouette of a belly dancer with long flowing hair. In front of the men's room, there is a drawing of a man wearing a thobe, a ghutra, an egal, and he is holding one of those long curved canes from the biblical era. The chicken kafta was delicious and they gave me just the right amount of food. They put tasty green powdery stuff in my tomato slices. It was also my first time drinking moroccan tea, which I should say was really good after eating mint leaves. They told me not to tip them, which is something that I am not used to, because I am from the U.S., but it's common in England and Spain. The waiters are nice people. I accidentally knocked over an empty beer bottle with my umbrella, and nobody got upset. A waiter just offered to take my giant UK flag umbrella, and save it up front for me to pick it up later. I was really anxious, I apologized twice, and then my waitress said, it's okay, with a smile, and then another waitress cleaned it up. Thank you Mamounia for being a great part of my vacation! read more

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This was my worst Saint Valentine's evening ever. My girlfriend and I had a truly chaotic experience, and I felt greatly embarassed toward her. Upon arrival, we waited for over 10 minutes in the lobby, without any welcome drink. Once we were eventually taken to our seats, I was surprised to find out straight away that the staff was on hedge and very unfriendly. Although it was a busy evening, the (high) price paid simply did not match the level of service received. The room was extremely loud, and there was too much proximity between tables to enable any intimacy. After receiving our starter, we waited for over an hour, and, despite my several questions to the waiters, we never got our main meal. We eventually left, hungry, and frustrated. At that time, most restaurants were closed which put me in a very uncomfortable situation with my girlfriend. Finally, the fact that dinner was paid ahead of the event really creates a sentiment of being robbed. read more

Great lounge/restaurant. My first time here was with a girlfriend who was visiting London that weekend and we discovered it through opentable. Since I enjoyed the tea there so much the first time, I thought I would trythe food the 2nd time around especially since I was in the area (near Harrods). We were greeted by the manager, a tall slim man with an ear piece that was very pleasant, smiling and polite. My companion and I were first placed to sit beside another couple in a very uncomfortably close "in my personal space" arrangement. After heading to the toilet (which was very nicely decorated, with big mirrors, bright red walls and most importantly clean!) I realised how nice the BACK of the restaurant "hallway" was. Each personal dining section of this "hallway" was sectioned off by fabric strings and also had a throne-like chair attached to the wall. On the seat of the various "throne-like" chairs were different coloured fluffy pillows. At this point, I decided we had to change to sit in the back and made the arrangements with the manager who was happy to do so. At the "back" table (just slightly off from fully facing the kitchen window), I could take in the beautiful atmosphere. The entire restuarant is quite dimly lit. The lights on the ceiling have a patterned cover that is easy and relaxing on the eyes. Just sitting there made me feel like I was in a tent adorned with cultural pieces and luxury. Just give me a flying carpet and I think we have a scene in Disney's Alladin. Each table had a candlelight which made the atmosphere more romantic and mysterious. In terms of food: I wasn't very hungry so I decided on an appetizer platter to share and a soup. On the menu these were termed the "Lebanese Mezze Platter" which included the chef's daily selections of vegetarian appetizers. The platter had Mousakaa (aubergine baked with chickpea, tomato, and spices), hommus (ground chickpea puree with sesame oil and lemon juice)/ Moutabel (pureed and smoked aubergine with seasame oil and lemon juice), Labneh (lebanese fresh yoghurt), Foul Mkala (broad beans cooked with coriander, sliced garlic and olive oil), and lastly, Loubieh (confit of french beans, tomato, onion and garlic). The middle of the latter had chopped parsley and also this did come with 2 pieces of pita bread (I wish they gave more!) As for the soup, I had Harira soup (traditional Moroccan veg soup with saffron, lentils, pepper, vermicelli, coriander and chickpeas). This soul was presented nicely in a awkwardly shaped bowl. The taste was rich and there there was a lot going on in the soup. I could taste the pureed lentils and enjoyed the whole chickpeas that prevented me from just emptying my bowl in one gulp. Can't say I'm I'm to keen about the pieces of vermicelli in it but I suppose it was supposed to add texture. My companion ordered the lamb tagine (slow cooked lamb shoulder, served with prunes, apricots, and almonds). He described it as one of the best he's had. I did like how it came in the tagine and when the lifted up the cover all the aroma of the dish filled the air and the food was definitely hot (there were bubbles and steam!). I wish they had waited until my companion returned from the toilet though... (maybe something they could consider to try and keep the food warm or present the dish to the person actually eating the food). Although I'm not a fan of lamb, I did manage to steal a bite and the meat was very tender and flavorful. Lastly, of course I didn't leave without having the maroccan tea again. I love how it comes in this special metal tea pot. I like taking it with brown sugar but the tea is already sweetened if you prefer less of a sugary kick. You will get a minty kick though so don't try to avoid it just take it in, relax, and enjoy. Hope this helps! xoxo read more

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Thoroughly enjoyable. Everyone was kind. It was a quiet evening & we tried so many dishes. Each one was delicious. We are taking the baklava to go. If it's like the rest then it will not disappoint. Interior is swanky & fun. Cocktails were very good & distinct. Worth a visit. read more

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Came here on the advice of a girlfriend doubtful I will be returning. The area is Brompton Road so the prices are Brompton Road, however the food and especially the service was more 'Hurry up and go' than 'Harrods' We booked a table were running slightly late, this was actually OK as the restaurant was empty. When we were seated the waiter proceeded to take my friends drink order and left the table without raking mine, we had to actually call him back and his reply was ''oh, sorry, what do you want'' - fail one We ordered our food and asked it was brought out at one time. We got our dishes but 10 min later we were still waiting for the side salad. We had to actually ask for it to be brought out, it was a basic side salad probably the easiest thing from out order. We waited another 5 minutes and it was brought by which time the food was mildly warm - fail 2 We had to ask for salt three times, the waiters excuse was sorry, I forgot I'm busy (despite an empty restaurant) - fail 3 Overall this is a nice establishment, although there seems to be some kind of club above it so although the restaurant was empty the people traffic was very high. The food was a bit too salty for my palette, but that's a preference and not a negative as a whole as for someone else it may be just fine. The decor looks like it's not been updated in a while so this could also use some attention. Overall it was an 'ok' experience, but it's highly doubtful I will return. For the price vs the actual I would prefer to go and eat out locally. The guy who worked the door was actually very lovely, also the bartender Fabio makes the best cock/mocktails I can only describe this as somewhere you would go to maybe impress on a 1st date with someone who isn't used to eating out, they will be wowed or a place to have a 'quick meal' in between shopping. read more

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Really good deco, service and food. If the outside looks like a normal Shisha Bar, the inside has more of a loungey feel, with table areas nicely separated by curtains. I would personally prefer a more relaxed / oriental music while eating, and build up the rhythm afterwards, whereas the playlist seems a bit random... The service is really nice, cautious, and patient. The management is also as nice as it can get, and your really feel the Moroccan / middle-eastern hospitality, as if you were there ! All starters are delicious. The Tajines are good, especially the chicken one. The Couscous lack vegetables (as is often the case in western countries, when customers consider it a "cheap" dish if it has too many vegetables...), but you can definitely order for more veggies, or ask for a top-up afterwards. The house specialty is a really good Mechoui, for 2 persons minimum though... Finally, the chocolate pie is a real treat, before a nice cup of tea and baklava finish you off ! And really guys, coming out of this restaurant in front of Harrod's lights at night is the icing on your Arabian Nights cake. Enjoy ! read more

I ordered take away from Haandi and... wait a minute, this isn't Haandi. Well, I meant to go to Haandi and walked into Mamounia lounge instead. SO, yes, I ordered take away. The staff were super friendly and helpful. All of them. Dare I say that I had great service in London? I liked the atmosphere, it would make a good date spot even (which made me happy I was bringing it back to my hotel so I wouldn't be awkward lonely guy eating by myself). The inside smells like hookah. Not in the smokey way, more in the sweet way. And the music was chill with that perfect sort of volume. Not too loud to talk but still loud enough to sound right. Really it would be a great place to grab a drink and some snacks. Food wise? Don't order take away from Mamounia. What with the juices leaking out of the box all over my table and the lack of any eating utensils it was pretty clear this is an eat in kind of place. I can't blame them, since they did oblige me and were still willing to feed me, but I would definitely not get take away from them again. That said, the rice was fragrant and tasty, the chicken was nicely portioned but generally dry on the inside with only 2 tiny potatoes to accompany it. Is four stars to generous for the meal I had? Definitely, but the potential of the place still stands out if you go there with friends for some drinks. 4.50 for asahi bottles, 8 -10 for whiskey pours. read more

Yelp has the address correct but it has located the place incorrectly on its map. Got a poor impression as the place was empty and yet we were not allowed to sit as all tables were reserved. Won't be coming back. read more

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Really bad service , the lady working there was really rude ! Mamounia mayfair is way better . read more

Had lunch here. The lamb wrap was surprisingly small and quite dry. I wasn't impressed. There is one guy who's service was great but hearing other staff at the bar discussing how to swear in other languages kind of summed the place up. Good potential but needs better quality. read more

Just had lunch here. 2 starters, 2 mains and a bottle of water for £66! The starters of broad beans & chicken pastilla were at best average. The pastilla was in fact very dry. The lamb shank tagine was awful. The chicken couscous was better but still not up to scratch. Did not have dessert - were both quite desperate to leave! read more

STUNNING ...AMAZING.. EXCELLENT FOOD... ENTERTAINING Took my boyfriend here for his boyfriend and had a fantastic time. Only downside was it was a bit loud and we wanted an intimate dinner and had to project our voices. but we came on a lively night with great belly dancer. also drinks are a little bot pricey. still had an amazing time. Spent approx £95 for 2 people HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!! read more

Nice venue for shisha in Knightsbridge but you do pay for that, even there is a £5 cover charge per head which seems a bit of a joke. Food was good and service was friendly. read more

I have to say that I dont agree with the reviews. The service was fantastic and the food provided you asked the waiter for what sort of taste you were after was superb. I say this as I ordered the cous cous which agree was a little bland, but for all other dishes we had asked the waiter for reconmmendations and they were simply amazing. Would I go there without a voucher tho only if it was my birthday. read more