Delicious food great service and ambience. I definitely recommended and I will go back for sure.read more

I've been to this place multiple times over the years, mainly to get the mixed shawarma wrap and…read morehave always thought it was the best. That hasn't changed but I will say the size of the actual wrap is half of what it used to be. Same price, half the size, unfortunately. Now, I'm not saying to avoid the spot because I still think it is the best you can find. This review and especially the portion size issue is only for the shawarma for takeout.

We flew in to Heathrow, got to our hotel (Hilton Metropole) after midnight and then went out…read morelooking for dinner at 1am. We were drawn to Fatoush, which had a sizeable crowd and had no problem accommodating nine of us (5 adults and 4 kids). Even though it was 1am and the restaurant closed at 2am, they made us feel welcome and did not rush us. We ordered a variety of kebabs, lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma and Lebanese lamb biryani. The food was amazing, freshly made and delicious. They gave us free pita, dips (spicy garlic and a spicy dip) and pickles and after dinner, baklava and coconut cake. They were extremely gracious and made us feel like family. A really wonderful experience and we will be back to try the other delicious items on the menu.

It's on Edgware Road and it rhymes with Maroush, the ubiquitous Middle Eastern chain. So it must be…read morea Middle Eastern restaurant. I popped in here to get a takeaway freshly squeezed melon drink. I love this stuff - if they bottled and sold it in the supermarkets, they would clean up. Sweet and refreshing, it's just what you need on a warm summer's day. I didn't eat, having just had dinner but the shwarmas rotating on the spits looked and smelt very appetising.

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.

The best lamb sheesh kebab in Edgware Road. Been there several times and the place is one to visit…read more The lamb shank is to die for and the mixed salad served with pomegranate vinegar is so good. The chickpeas soup is also one of the best I've ever eaten. And the prices?? Very very reasonable. Well done Kurdistan Restaurant I will be back.

Food is great, authentic and fantastic value…read more Service is really friendly, especially if one of your party can speak kurdish Recommend the mix grill. One is good for three people

Great ambiance and amazing food. I had the lamb which was savory and the rice, perfect. Quiet and…read morewe got there early on a Friday.

This place never looked super busy in our four day stay in Notting Hill, but don't let that…read moredissuade you. The best hummus I've had in ages, so creamy. The lentil soup was also very good. Everything was so flavorful and delicious, that we had almost no room for the chicken after we had finished the hummus and naan. Overall a super cute restaurant with great Mediterranean food!

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.

Perfect, very healthy and delicious Shawarma. Large…read moreservings, good prices, and fast, friendly service.

The place is lovely, with mediterranean options like shawarma and falafel. I tried falafel wrap and…read moreit was so fresh, delicious and flavorful! It is also rated 5/5 in Hygiene rating.

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.

This has been a special place for years. I took my daughter there just by chance in 2018 and it…read morewas fantastic. I was introduced to mastiha liquor given gratis upon sitting down, the loukamades in a box with the once chocolate one was a great touch. I live outside of the UK but when each of my children reached a certain age, I would take them on a trip to London and Mazi was always on the itinerary. Unfortunately the experience has dwindled each time. I took my youngest to Mazi this summer and they could not have cared less. Additionally the crowds and vibrancy I remember are much less. But the service was the most disappointing. I tried to explain how we had been looking forward to this and our family tradition (I even bought the cookbook), but to no avail. Maybe I was too excited and it was just a normal night for them. The great ideas of the menu seem to be just on autopilot now. Perhaps the novelty of it all has worn off on me too, but the loukamades presentation is different now. Boxes are gone. And perhaps I should not have ordered the radishes, but it came out without any dipping sauce or anything. Just raw radishes. Maybe it's still a great place, and maybe it was just an off night, but I will no longer be taking that risk. .

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.

Sometimes you just want a Macchiato-a great pulled double espresso with a topping of perfectly…read morefoamed milk-- real milk with heart stopping creaminess that is more liked whipped cream. Sounds easy but of course it's not. Jak's does the magic trick and I think it's worth doing even though this is more than just a coffee shop. Next time I'll try the good. PS-cold, dreary day in London (10/7)-- fall is here.

The menu had several great choices and our entrees were delicious. Really liked the high end yet…read morefriendly service. Great place!