Wonderful place for a delicious, authentic, friendly, and all around great dining experience! My…read morefriends and I visited this surprisingly underrated restaurant for dinner after literally searching "ethnic food" into Google Maps and were not disappointed. The decorations and general ambiance were very North African, and we watched the owner make the food right in front of us! It felt incredibly intimate, authentic, and homemade. We ordered a sampler of all the dips (listed on the menu as salads) and split three of the mains. It was probably more food than we needed, but everything was flavorful and beautiful. The prices were also surprisingly reasonable by London standards. We had made reservations for dinner but it wasn't very busy, so I wouldn't worry too much about booking ahead. This place definitely deserves more recognition!

The food was wonderful, the staff was attentive and very friendly. It really shows how much they…read morecare about the food they serve. Why choose between the seven delicious sounding appetizers when you can get the sampler and get to try them all? From the vegetarian tajine to the chicken cous cous to the lamb meatballs, each dish was unique in flavor and really delicious. We're sorry we're on vacation from the states and will it be able to come back soon.

Excellent food and great friendly service. Best food in London so far of three days…read more In America, I'd call it tapas. We had about four plates plus naan for two people. The waiter/ bar manager recommended we order about 7 dishes. It was enough food for us given smallish appetites.

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

Easily the best restaurant in London! Great wine selection and impeccable service. We ordered…read moreseveral small plates and appetizers so that we could try several dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious! The octopus might have been my favorite. You can't miss this restaurant!

A friend of mine had raved about Ottolenghi when she heard I was coming to London, so this…read morerestaurant was at the top of my must-try list. Maybe my friend over-sold it and got my expectations up too high, because I was pretty disappointed in this dinner. We were asked if we wanted still or sparkling water. We said still and were brought out a £4.50 bottle. I know it's common to charge for water in Europe, so I didn't think much about it until I noticed that everyone else around us had refillable glass bottles -- free tap water that we were never even told was an option. We were seated downstairs at a large communal table. I don't necessarily mind that, but it was so loud that having a conversation was very difficult. My cocktail was delicious, but so tiny. The wine list was decent -- a good mix of options at various price points. As for the food, it was very hit or miss. The mushroom starter and the pork main dish were delicious. Unfortunately, the two most expensive dishes were disappointing. The prawns had great flavor, but a strangely soft, mushy texture. For me, the flavor made the weird texture okay, but my husband couldn't get over the mushiness of the shrimp and hated this dish. The sea bream was very bland and dry -- highly disappointing for the most expensive item on the menu. We ended on a high note with the affogato dessert (Yum!), but for such an expensive meal, there were just a few too many misses for us.

It's my first time here. And most likely the last…read more I order chicken shish First. The server. Very cold. Very unfriendly. Come one man. Smile to people. Be nice and polite. It's free to be nice. 2nd. Food is ok. Very small plates. Full of nothing. I am going to eat when I am getting out of here because the dinner I got here is mega small. Dry pita bread. Not worth to even try. Not happy

I had a great night at Olives N Meze! What better way to spend an evening with friends than to…read moreshare food and drinks! We ordered more than we should have but all seemed so tempting. There wasn't one dish that I thought was mediocre, all was finger licking delicous! Need to go back!

(disclaimer: this was for an Uber eats order so I'm not familiar with location service or ambiance)…read more This place is a *solid* win. The family and I were vacationing in South Kensington and ordered with medium expectations. Everything was exceptional/fantastic. The food portions/value for the cost is awesome. It all comes with foil containers and we had enough for multiple meals. The food flavor is exceptional. Well seasoned but not overpowering. My personal favorite is the Chicken Taouk (sometimes called Chicken Shish depending on what menu you're looking at). Incredible value. We'll absolutely be ordering here again in the future. Great stuff!!!

Flavor flavor flavoooor!!! Omg everything was so freaking…read moregood! I am glad I decided to hit this spot in my 12 hour lay

Quick and convenient. You can order with the touchscreen pad that they have. They have some seating…read moreupstairs but it is quite limited. I wanted something refreshing so I got the greens and grains chicken salad & enjoyed it. I liked the pomegranate topped with it. The salad also came with some sort white dressing on top which was different but it paired well with it.

Nice and healthy. Just too little chicken in a portion so head to get an extra chickenread more

In May of 2017 my sister and I ate here. I have never forgotten the stuffed squash blossoms! I've…read morethought about them ever since. They were beautiful. Delicately fried and filled with cheese that gushed out with each bite. Served with a dipping sauce. The Maitre D was very professional and flattering. I'll never forget this place!

This place is fantastic all the way around. We had reservations for 9:15 but showed up about 30…read moreminutes early. They accommodated us temporarily in a table until ours on the second floor became available. We were treated with such care by Isidro , not sure if he was the sommelier, Maitre'd or owner, but such a knowledgeable and caring soul. The food was incredible. We had a goat cheese encrusted with nuts and a beef carpaccio that were to die for. I had the tuna steak, lightly seared. One of my friends had the pork and two had the veal chop. They couldn't stop raving over their dishes. The wine recommendation was great. We went through two bottles and photographed it so we could purchase once we got home.

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!

Cute little restaurant. Hard to get reservations but we lucked out and we're able to score a table,…read moreas long as we gave it back in 1.5 hours. Friendly service in a dark modern pub vibe space. Food for small plates and sharing, del opus food.

Tiny little place for eating in (and not much ambience), but we did takeout. The lamb donar kebab…read moreservings were very generous with lots of salad, making my purchase of a salad to go with it somewhat redundant. The serving of chips, again was a very large. The guys behind the counter were friendly and accommodating. Overall a very good experience and more than an excellent value.

Stopped in for a quick bite while we were on the way to the natural history Museum, the guy who…read moreowns the place is super nice, and the food was amazing!

We had an amazing meal here. First, we had a reservation for 2 and we were joined by our 2 friends…read moreand their baby. The restaurant happened to be not terribly busy and were able to seat all of us which was deeply appreciated and not expected or taken for granted given it was a Saturday evening. Second, our hostess Sakshi was THE BEST SERVER I've had in a very long time. She was so perfect with our friends' baby (who really liked her!), she brought everything we'd asked for rapidly, she remembered all our questions and requests (minor and major), she was mindful of one person with allergies (me!), she was great about busing the table (important as it had a lot of dishes from our sharing). We wondered if Sakshi is a mom; even if not she was deeply sympathetic to the stress new parents have at a restaurant because she immediately brought out several kids meal options, and was great about checking in with us regularly. Third. The FOOD! Marvelous, at a great price. The tandoori chicken breast, while a classic staple at many Indian restaurants, was done to a level of perfection we all raved about. Imaginative dishes like their Indian twist on Shepherd's Pie were also big hits with the table. Between us 4 we probably had half the menu and literally everything was delicious and memorable. Cannot wait to come here again! We've been to London's bigger name and bigger price tag Indian restaurants, ones with Michelin stars, one that ooze pretension, and ones that bleed your wallet dry. Cinnamon bazaar is a marvelous mix of inventive food and top of the like service in a beautiful location. Book now!

Delicious Indian restaurant with fresh and modern interior. The wait staff was very helpful and…read moreattentive, and we were able to be in and out in a couple hours and we were quite a large group. The paneer curry was a favorite, really smooth and delicious, and the naan was fresh. The fried fish to start was a bit tough with an interesting flavor that was a bit unlike other tastes. Overall a good pick for the area.