I didn't research The Barbary prior to my arrival. I had heard third hand that the food was a must…read moretry. I was surprised to see only bar seating situated around the kitchen. If you don't like the smell of meat grilling and it getting into your clothes and hair, this isn't the place from you. Everyone here is very helpful and the vibe of the restaurant and staff is lively and upbeat. Everything here is served tapas style, so feel free to share or not. The food is pretty great and worth a visit or two, because I didn't have enough stomach room to try every single dish. We ordered naan, labneh, za'aluk, artichoke, oyster mushroom, cauliflower, and finally lamb. You can watch and smell everything that's being made and it's all tasty. The dishes are so flavorful and fresh - I know these are generalizations, but dining here is worth it.

Food was amazing, and really wanted to give this place a better rating. Naan was superb, dips we're…read moretasty, lamb chops were cooked perfectly as well. Three issues though: - the octopus was overcooked and quite chewy. Flavor was great though - my wife found a hair in the dessert. Really big flag - dinner for two was 160+ pounds. Very expensive, and didn't give us the dessert free after basically eating their staffs hair

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

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!

I grabbed a street-facing bar seat at The Palomar and ended up fully entertained between…read morepeople-watching and chatting with the staff. The ambiance is amazing--sexy, energetic, and paired with great house/techno beats that make the whole space feel alive. Everyone was warm, attentive, and genuinely fun to talk to. The food was amazing. The beef tartare was delicious with great flavor and texture. The octopus and all its fixings were also really good, even though I'm just not a butter bean person in general. The side of carrots was honestly one of my favorites--soooo good with crumbled feta, walnuts, and dates. Thanks for the recommendation and the amazing service, Zoey! Such a great stop in London and an easy yes from me.

Ahh another amazing dinner at Palomar. This has become one of my go to dining spots when I visit…read more We were able to sit at the kitchen bar this time which was a great experience! Our service was on point. Very attentive and the food came out at a good cadence! Standouts this time around included the hummus and falafel, chicken thighs and the layered potatoes. The ambiance is cosy but make sure to make a resy in advance as this hidden gem continues to get more recognition!

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.

The food was delicious and hospitality were lovely. The…read morelabneh and chicken kebab were perfectly seasoned.

Another mom n pop eatery that we discovered that turned out to be very good, that served generous…read moreportions for food. I ordered the mix shawarma plate and added an order of fries. I opted to get the shawarma plate on a bed of fries also. The meats were tender, juicy and seasoned so good. The juices blended into the fries adding aroma and flavor to them. The plate was packed with salad and other sides such as coleslaw n pickles Etc. The extra plate of fries was delicious also. Our server brought our order to the table. After we initially ordered at the counter, but it's not really a sit down service. Ambiance was fine too, as u would expect.

My favorite Lebanese restaurant ever in London UK. Very family oriented, the owners are there every…read moreday. They all treat you as if you are family and super sweet to you. The workers are super nice and hard working. I have been going there since 2013 so 10 years now. The food is so so so so good like there is no way I wouldn't go daily to eat there when I am in London. One of the brothers (owners) is the master chef. I only do hookah when I am travelling and only trust them with my hookah. The place is super clean and nice. I can't wait to go back to London to see everyone as yes I feel I am going back to see family at this point and eat the delicious food!

My friends absolutely love Berenjak, so of course I had to see why they rave so much about it…read more Definitely make a reservation, because you will not have much luck if you are trying to walk in. Unfortunately, it seems like all the reservations are for counter seating. It was fine though, since we were able to watch them grill all the kababs in their coal-fired grill! Kept it straightforward and ordered the Feast Menu, which is £55 pp. Comes with two types of bread in Taftoon and Sangak, four starters (Mirza Ghasemi, Mast O Khiar, Hummus, and Black Truffle Olivieh), two kababs (we chose the Koobideh Kebab and Jujeh Kebab), and three sides (Shirazi, Torshi Phel Phel, and House Rice). I've never had Persian cuisine on this level as all the dishes were very unique. Even the hummus tasted like hummus I've never had before. I would say that the Jujeh Kebab took me by surprise because I don't expect white meat chicken to be very good, but this was genuinely great! Service was fine, although nothing to rave about. We were handed our bread and starters pretty quickly, but the kebabs took 25 minutes for us to get. I don't know if that was an intentional decision to space out the starters from the kababs. Since we could see that they were cranking out many kababs, maybe that was an intentional decision. I don't know. Ambience is fine. Hard to feel the ambience when we were sitting at the counter rather than an actual table. Overall, I can see why my friends love Berenjak, because everything was absolutely delicious! Worth the visit.

Stunning meal! Went in a party of 8 and so we got "the feast". It was a feast, indeed. Came out in…read more2 big sharing courses. First we had bread and dips and the flavors here were outstanding. It was very hard to stop myself from eating to bursting in this course, just knowing the main was still to come. Every dip was so good, but my favorite might have been the hummus. Unlike any other hummus I've ever tried - much thicker, really highlighting the chickpea with other nutty bits and seeds mixed in. For the main, we each chose one kebab per person, and since we had so many of us, we really had coverage of every single one they had to offer. Instead of serving the one kebab ordered in front of the person, this was served on sharing platters as well, which was perfect! These were huge and we had so much meat that everybody got to try all the kebabs. So juicy, perfectly seasoned and grilled. This course was served with more bread, rice, and bright crunchy salads with enough acid to cut the fatty meat. Plus leftover dips from the first course. Overall a delightful, rowdy, elbow to elbow and heavily laden table meal! Would highlight recommend. Sounds like reservations are hard to come by and recommend booking far in advance!

First time having Turkish food. Loved it…read more Kazan is a welcoming little restaurant with a delicious selection. Seriously, everything on the menu looks so good. The complimentary bread went so well with the baba ganoush, and the chicken in the Tavuk Izgara was probably the most tender chicken I've ever had in my life. Excellent service, and nice ambiance, but the food is a bit pricier than what I'm used to (to be expected in London).

food review from a vegetarian perspective Borek was salty…read more Hummus was bland and was dry, not flavourful . on request i was provided chilli sauce (not spicy) Falafal was ok Imam bayildi (vg) was ok Overall there are no exciting flavours that test the pallet It's all neutral and seasoned with salt and pepper I would not visit again if I had a choice

Amazing Iraqi food, worth the drive. We tried the hot mixed starter with the mezze, we also had the…read morefish masgouf and the mixed grill and everything was delicious. The owner was very nice and hospitable, we enjoyed our dinner immensely. Highly recommend it.

Casual Iraqi place that has really delicious food that tastes to me like a mix of Persian/Middle…read moreEastern. The portions are GIGANTIC. We got the mezze platter which was huge and very tasty. I got eggplant stew and husband okra stew with lamb. Both very rich and came with a ton of rice. The stews easily served two. A big flat of charred bread for mopping up the mezze. Prices fair. Very attentive server, who brought us a complimentary dessert at the end.

I'd come with a good crew to enjoy a range of dishes. The beauty's in the sharing…read more Bathrooms are unsettlingly mirrored. Kind of fun, check it out.

This bustling Ottolenghi spot is always busy. We love the communal tables so we can visit with…read moreother diners. Tonight did not disappoint. We sat at the bar to start and my husband had a delicious cocktail, an easy speak, which featured an artichoke amaro, FEW rye and sugar. I opted for two veg dishes, the burrata with peaches, which I can never resist and an interesting roasted aubergine tossed with black lime and toasted coconut flakes. My husband has lamb kofti. I am a devotee of this wonderful chef and have all of his cookbooks. Unique pairings and unexpected combinations always make for an interesting flavor discovery.