I love this place. The entire family does! We stop in at least 3x during the weeks we stay in London. Conveniently located just steps from Paddington Station. It's a quaint, small and extremely clean healthy food option. Its extremely clean. The entire front façade are tall, glass windows. You walk in and you can visually see all the food being made behind these glass counters. Again, everything looks so clean. The lamb and chicken Shawarma were one of our favorites. Spicy potatoes. Spicy hummus. Baba ghanouj with pomegranate. Thin Pita triangles. Ginger, apple, and mint juice. Mango juice. Everything is freshly made right in front of you just steps away. It's quick and healthy. It's a small place, so you do sit close together with all the other people eating. Not a problem. The bathroom is located in the basement down the rear stairs. You can smell the food as you walk past this restaurant. That is what drew us in the very first visit. It is always full of people. Which tells you they're on to some thing. I would highly recommend a stop here if you were in London. read more

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Yes, this entry should be named actually Paramount Lebanese Kitchen. And it's an incredibly awesome experience! Really amazing recipes that are not only authentic, but include many special touches - be sure to check out the daily specials for even more variety! Literally everything is great. Service is super fast. If you go early dinner, the place is very sedate. But by 6 PM it will be queuing for a table. At that point it's a very high energy European Café feel. Right across from Paddington Station, and open from breakfast through dinner, Paramount exhibits the best of what Paddington can offer at an extremely affordable price. read more

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Just a 2-min walk outside Paddington station. Delicious spicy hummus topped with and pickled veg. Perfectly cooked (moist inside) charred garlic wings. This was a great light meal for mid-travel day. Good service, nice small spot. Not good for groups. Mostly 2-tops and a couple of 4-tops in a very small space. Complimentary mini dessert (something similar to baklava?) was a nice surprise! read more

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If you're looking for a quick bite, I highly recommend this place. I ordered the kafta with rice and it was flavorful and well portioned. My partner ordered a chicken shawarma and that was underwhelming, it was basically a small chicken wrap (looked like a McDonald's wrap). Not a shawarma. The service was poor, staff isn't the friendliest and very curt. read more

Ya Hala - Top (chicken "shawarma"), bottom (lamb kafta with rice) - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

Stumbled upon here after the other restaurant I was looking for was randomly closed. Strong believer in everything happens for a reason! Was a fantastic meal that was good quality and perfectly flavored. Staff was very nice as well. Highly recommend! read more

Ya Hala - Mezze platter with chicken and lamb - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

Very good and affordable. Large portions and great service. A definite place for dinner. read more

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Great food and service. We had the chicken lunch special and portion was very generous.

Nice vibe in the restaurant. Wait wasn't too bad but the service was a bit intense. Overall a positive experience. read more

Ya Hala - Chicken Shawarma with various sides. Very delicious. - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

Wow, such a wonderful dinner that warmed us from the inside out on a cold day. We grabbed some take away during their busy time and they happily obliged our order in just a couple minutes. We had a bunch of lamb shawarma wraps, a couple orders of french fries, and some spicy potatoes Those potatoes were sitting on a shelf on display and were calling for me, and I am so glad I asked for them. Perfectly cooked little new potatoes, in a garlicky chili pepper toss and a wonderful oil. The shawarma wraps themselves were great too. Not huge, but high quality ingredients and an abundance of flavour. They go for quality over quantity here. read more

Ya Hala is very conveniently located in Paddington. My sister and I were walking around and wanted to find an early dinner because we had flights out the next day. We saw the good reviews and decided to give Ya Hala a try. When we walked in we were immediately greeted and seated. We were given a few minutes to look over the menu and just asked for some tap water which we were happy came with ice. We ordered the lamb kofta and the lamb shawarma plate both with rice. While we were sitting we were close to the prep area where we could watch dishes being prepared. I watched for a little bit as they put plates together. They put one plate together that was supposed to be lamb shawarma (mine) but put chicken on it too. It sat up there for a little bit and when the waitress saw, told them it was wrong. So after a few minutes they took off the chicken, let it sit a little longer and then added some warm lamb on top of the lamb already there. It was about 10 minutes time from the time it was first put up until they brought our meals. By the time it got to me, the lab was really cold dry. It was not enjoyable and had no flavor. The rice was also very dry and flavorless. We drank our water and never got a refill and the waitress never came back to ask how anything was so we couldn't even say that the food was cold. I don't think I would ever return to Ya Hala if I were in the area and it would never be my first pick. It was mediocre at best. read more

Ya Hala - Lamb shawarma plate with rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

The staff was unwelcoming; we weren't greeted or acknowledged upon entering. After waiting about five minutes without any attention, our server finally seated us but then neglected us for over 15 minutes. I left out of frustration, especially since the restaurant wasn't busy and there was no apparent shortage of staff. I can't comment on the food since I didn't try it but the service was a no for me. read more

Fabulous Place! Stopped in here on a whim and so glad we did. The best food we had during our London stay. Everything we ordered was tasty. Would highly recommend. Just a few steps from Paddington Station. read more

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I'd highly recommend this place if you are looking for delicious affordable shawarma and great service near Paddington Station. Get the lamb shawarma wrap and mango juice. It seems that they also go by the name Paramount or maybe it's the previous or new name. read more

Ya Hala - Lamb shawarma wrap - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

The food here is delicious! Next time I'm in London I will gladly return! Chicken Sharma was my favorite!

This tiny Lebanese diner/takeout counter offers up a big selection of tasty Levantine cuisine for cheap. With only a half dozen tables, many people seem to carry out; even at 9pm on a Friday night, the waitstaff seemed overwhelmed. While service was on the slow side, the food was worth the wait. I went with the special mezze plate: chef's selection of mezze with couscous, salad, and pita. That plate had small portions of hummus, lentils and rice, stuffed grape leaves, okra in tomato sauce, green beans, spicy potato, and thin lamb sausage. Everything on the plate was satisfying, all the better when paired with their house mint tea. read more

Ya Hala - Special mixed mezze plate. The selections might change, but everything on there was great - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

I love it when Yelp brings me to new places and new flavors and new experiences. I can't say that I've ever had "Lebanese" food before so when I was in the Paddington area but not quite ready to take my train back to Reading, I let Yelp do the searching and the suggesting. And now I have a favorite place to get a meal before getting a train! Clean and welcoming, I looked over the menu and went with a hummus starter and the Lamb Shawarma (with cous cous instead of rice). No beer of course, so I had a bottle of sparkling water instead. The food arrived almost immediately. The hummus presented nicely in a bowl with another bowl of cut up pita breads for scooping. A moment later, the lamb. A generous portion with a nice salad and a good pile of cous cous. Delicious and moist, I completely cleaned my plate. I would have picked it up and licked it if I didn't want to be thrown out. Since I was so appreciative, they gave me a free bit of baklava for the ride. (Not the usual triangle - it was rolled. Strange but good!) A fab deal for a decent price. I was stuffed and ready for the train back to Reading. I will absolutely return! It's just across the street from the station, so there aren't any excuses. read more

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Melt-in-your-mouth shawarma. Courteous staff. Very busy but pleasant atmosphere (not quiet, but exactly as expected). Anyone who claims the staff is not friendly is clearly not socially adept (I read the reviews, but was pleasantly surprised). Highly recommend! read more

Oh my God best falafel in the world. Hummus amazing Chicken kabob was awesome! Lamb kabob wasn't very good Cute place Reasonable prices! read more

Ya Hala - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

It is a tourist trap. The food is average but the service is bad. The staff is rude. Best avoided. There are several lebanese restaurants within 5-10 mts walking distance. read more

One of the best placces to eat middle eastern food it's really good salad and meat was season well and u get big portion my friend said this was best spicy hummus he ever tried and he love all the food he got will be coming back again is a different name now so I will take a pic of front because on Yelp they didnot change it read more

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Came here twice for my late night dinner. Pretty good and inexpensive foods. 4 pounds for a wrap which was a pretty darn good deal. Delicious foods. read more

Ya Hala - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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This was one of the best placed we ate at the entire visit in London and some of the best Lebanese food I've had. It's located right near the Paddington station. We were able to get a seat without a wait, but it does get very busy. They seem to also do a pretty big takeout business. The food was so good. The hummus was lamb shawarma was delicious. Very smooth hummus and the lamb was really tender. I've never seen lamb shawarma and it did not disappoint. The mixed grill was great. Each kabob was flavorful and tender. The rice and salad that accompanied it was fresh. I was really impressed with the price points. I felt you got a real value for your money. Service was adequate. The wait staff takes your orders in a timely manner and delivers the food when it's ready. Overall a really great place and definitely worth the trip if you are craving Lebanese food. read more

Ya Hala - Hummus & Lamb Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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***Name has changed to LEBANESE something on the outside***Not sure why this link hasn't reflected the name change. Just look for the correct address on yelp. Fresh food and fresh pressed juices. We ordered the beef kafta, falafel, and babaganoush. Everything was made fresh and flavors were spot on. For drinks I got the mint apple and ginger juice, very good! Quick service and turn around time too. Overall great experience and decent price. read more

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Good food, not too expensive, quick and courteous service, nice dining area (modern, fairly small space). Veg mezze for me, chicken shish lunch combo for him. All tasty and a solid choice for an easy lunch near Paddington station. read more

Ya Hala is hands down THE Best Place to eat in close proximity to Paddington station. Amazingly tasty Lebanese food served in a clean hygienic environment with friendly service. We keep going back here when craving a bit of comforting Middle Eastern food, when I'm too tired to come home and cook or just in the mood for shawarma. While their food does taste good even when brought home, its best if you can eat it on location as the eish / pita bread is so much softer and tastier when brought hot out of the ovens. The hummus beiruty is a spiced up version of the hummus if you crave an extra tingle in your bite. I love the chicken wings (but be warned, they take a little longer to prepare) and the sauce with the soujuk (sausages) is amazing to mop up with the bread. The shawarmas are my favourite, for kebabs I prefer Indian/Pakistani super spiced versions but they do have a decent selection of well cooked meat. Honestly, Id be happy with just the starters and bread though, all tied up with a pot of their amazing tea which has hints of mint and rose and cinnamon. Very reasonable prices. Friendly service and oh, they also have washrooms downstairs. Definitely look at the cartoons on the walls, they have all been drawn for the location itself. read more

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Everything. Yum. Service was great. Food was delish. Baba ganoush is to die for!!!! Yummm apple mint finder juice also read more

I dropped off some luggage for the Heathrow Express and went to Ya Hala due to the great reviews online. Turned out if anything the reviews understated how good Ya Hala is, probably the highlight of my trip. Started with the grilled halloumi cheese. It was good, nice and well seasoned (led by salt), sizable portion. As everything looked good, I went with the mezze sampler. Really loved the two kinds of meat (chicken and lamb shwarma), both were tender, marinated and tasty. All the mezze were also good. Loved the hummus, again good flavors. Very nice eggplant and okra dishes. Several other dishes (i think about six in total), all very good. Wasn't crazy about the potato, a little too spicy. Overall, great meal and rather than going just because it is near Paddington, it is now a destination unto itself. read more

I live in Worthing, and this little place is often on my mind for a good reason to visit London. I love the food and it's close to the Paddington Station. The service is a little on the slow side, and not terribly personal, but the food more than makes up for it. Try the homemade ginger drink if you're feeling adventurous - it won't disappoint! The kafta sandwich is great, the shawarma also awesome. The spicy hummus is fantastic, and the tabbouli is definitely legit. I cannot say enough good things about the food at this place - it's very authentic. I cannot wait to go back again and keep tackling that menu. read more

Ya Hala - Tabbouli and hummus! Yay. - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

I had the lamb chops which were very tasty and with a generous quantity of sides (couscous and salad). The restaurant is clean, prices are good and the service it is OK. Definitely the best Lebanese I had in London. read more

Ya Hala - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

This place is excellent in all areas: great food, extremely pleasant staff, etc. We were in London for two days before flying home and normally never go to the same eatery twice when traveling. But, in this case, I was craving their food after eating there and insisted on going there the next day before we left. I had the lamb kalto... it is delicious! It comes with several other items. The hummus and extras were wonderful. You will get treated like you are part of the family, even though we were just a couple of American travelers. :) Go and enjoy! - Rose and Rob read more

If you find yourself in London near Paddington Train Station AND you like Middle Eastern cuisine, do yourself a favor and drop into this Lebanese place and order the mixed platter where the chef selects the dishes. Also order the fried halloumi cheese, the baba ganoush, and some hummus and pita. Accompany all that fresh goodness with a house drink (they will let you sample if you're not sure) and enjoy. You won't be sorry. Get there early if you want tabouli! Don't let the one surly waiter discourage you. Think 'soup nazi' and you'll be fine ...if you have a sense of humor. He even looks like the soup nazi. I'd put up with a sourpuss any day to eat this good food. I've eaten here four times; once in 2015 and three times this past May. The food quality has always been lively and fresh and delicious. They have another place in Brixton as well. Hands down, this is my favorite restaurant in London. It's equal in NYC is Hummus Kitchen (3 NYC locations). How lucky am I/are we to have both!) Enjoy! read more

Ya Hala - Heaven awaits at London's Ya Hala! - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

Ambiance is pretty plain but it is a good place for a quick bite. Decent sized portions, quick service and tasty food. read more

Good value. FOOD: 3.5. I had the Mixed Shawarma with couscous, and it was very filling. The sliced lamb hit the spot, and the condiments enhanced the taste. I would order it again! I also tried the Lamb Sambousek mezze as it looked interesting. Glad I tried it, but won't order it again. SERVICE: 3.5. AMBIENCE: 2.5. Fast-food atmosphere. TIP: avoid the table next to the door unless you want a blast of (in Mar) cold air every time someone enters or leaves. read more

The food is great, the service is not. You have to flag your server down to get them to come over to you but that didn't stop us from going twice during our 1 week vacation since we liked the food so much. It's a great place for vegetarians. The hummus, falafel & cous cous are all good and the baklava is to die for! read more

Ya Hala - Falafel plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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Came here twice on our trip to London and the food was amazing both the times. We had falafel with rice entree and my friend had a chicken shawarma and she couldn't stop talking about how good it was the whole trip. read more

Ya Hala - Special entree with Falafal and rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

New name of this restaurant is "Paramount Lebanese Kitchen." They are part of a chain that started in Canada. I'll start with the good: the hummus is excellent! Service was good. The not so good: Chicken Shawarma was very salty. Mixed grill with three different types of kebab was dry and not much flavour. I was expecting more, so disappointed. read more

This is a great lebanese restaurant in Paddington. There are so many around that area that it can be a little daunting when choosing one! Working close by means I fancy Middle Eastern food for lunch every now and then, and, having tried a few in the area, I think this is the best one. Everything is freshly cooked/grilled in front of you, they have all the lovely pickles and sauces that you would expect from an authentic Lebanese place and it's not too pricey either. The freshly squeezed juices are fab and the decor is pleasant. Note: It gets busy at lunch time & they have a min card order of £5. Very close to the main station. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. It's small and always busy but it's worth the wait to get seats. We went twice while visiting London. Waited one night for about 10 minutes. Second night we walked in at perfect timing for a table. They also do take away. The hummus is to die for. Not typical American but smoother, richer and more flavorful. The falafel is also perfectly seasoned and crispy. One night I tried the mixed schwarma and both the chicken and the lamb were tender and perfectly seasoned. The Lebanese couscous is impeccable. Their "special tea" is the only thing to get for grown ups and older children will also likely enjoy a small glass. Second night I had the "weekday special" they make lamb or chicken Lebanese style and only serve it on weekdays. Get it if you go M-F. Prices are so reasonable and the service is great. As a bonus,Alex, one of the staff loves Americans! read more

We saw the chef take the lamb cubes and rice from a table they just collected from, placed it in a bowl and put it in the microwave. They then put it on a new plate with salad and served it to our table. It was very dry lamb when we cut it and who know how may times it had been re-heated"! This was very disappointing. Never going back. read more

I'm in London for a few weeks for business and Ya Hala has become my go to spot to pick up lunch or dinner. The restaurant is cute and interesting. They have some fun caricatures of movie characters up basically telling you to ear there and they're all fun to check out. The lamb shwarma has become my favorite and at only £3.50 it's an easy item to keep going back for. read more