When I'm in London, this is always a go to spot for me since I lived in the area. Everything is good, especially the fresh bread made to order. Excellent food, especially coming from the west side of LA. read more

Best food ever! Establishment was amazing our host has such an amazing personality his recommendations for dishes was on point. We just landed 3:30 came in for a nice dinner tour Uber driver recommended this restaurant. Would highly recommend you try while in London. We will be coming back during our stay. Hubby had the grilled chicken I had lamb and chicken also order houmous and some bread read more

Non plussed by every dish they brought to the table except the bread. Baked in a traditional oven watching that was fun and it was good. I had a cucumber and tomato salad and it lacked seasonings. Since I'd left the main meal up to the servers recommendation I hoped for robust flavors and the best this place had. it didn't deliver. The tomato served with it, was still cool. I was there after noon for a late lunch and maybe it was just the end of shifts and people were tired. read more

I've been going for years. Been twice recently since the refurb. First things first. The food is always very good. The starters are well prepared authentic examples of persian food. A selection of five starters will set you back £15 and frankly that's a bargain. The Mirza Ghasemi is wonderfully smokey and powerful.They do a lovely noodle soup too and the chicken and potato salad is a favourite of mine. The bread is baked there on the spot, always to perfection. Main courses never disappoint either. Grilled meats are cooked perfectly and seasoned beautifully. I can't understand the person who said theirs came raw. It's simply never happened with me. Best of all is the rice, which always comes beautifully cooked and served with butter and a grilled tomato. Perfect. Onto the service. Well, this admittedly is somewhat erratic. I've sat down there for lunch in the past and waited for 20 minutes before being offered a drink in an EMPTY restaurant! It can be very slow and amateurish no doubt. I often wonder whether it's a cultural thing that I'm missing. Not sure. But something's usually amiss, including wrong charging of bills, forgetting the bread order, not coming over with drinks etc etc. And this is when there are few customers there. I guess you either don't mind all that for the excellent food and value, or you do. I don't. It's adds to the charm for me. But I can understand if people get frustrated. I would deffo recommend this place is you want good cheap Persian food and if you have time on your hands and don't care about erratic service. It used to be open till 4am and that would probably still be a great time to go (I'm far too old for all that now!) read more

Perhaps we were lucky, but we had a nice meal with perfectly adequate service at Yas on a Saturday afternoon. We wanted to grab some food before we went to the cruise show at Olympia and didn't want the only 'easy' option of Pizza Express, so we checked out the two Persian restaurants and chose Yas. I had been here like 15 years ago but didn't remember much else. We were seated quickly by a window and given menus. It took us a bit to decide what to order but when we were ready, I caught the eye of the waiter as he rushed by and put in our order. He wasn't overly friendly but he wasn't rude or anything. I went for the open faced sandwich with minced lamb skewers, and my husband ordered the minced lamb skewers with rice, and we each ordered a Coke. Our drinks came in about 5 minutes, but our food did take a bit - 20 minutes or so. They weren't that busy but not empty either, but it transpired that the table behind us ordered the mixed grill, so clearly the kitchen was just busy with that. Once they had their food, ours was out quickly. The minced lamb was delicious, juicy but not greasy, flavoursome without being over-spiced, and none of that gamey flavour that lamb sometimes has. We each had two large skewers of meat - I couldn't even finish one (husband managed his two and my leftover third though ;) ) The star of the meal for me though was the freshly made bread - a flatbread/naan type thing that tasted a bit like a cracker but was pliable. The only other thing on my plate was lettuce/tomato/cucumber. I would have liked some sort of sauce but to be fair, the menu didn't say it came with anything, and I didn't ask. I had a few bites of my husband's rice and enjoyed it, too. We were checked on to make sure everything was okay in a timely manner. They do put a 12.5% service charge on. While the service didn't warrant that level of tip, it definitely wasn't bad service so we paid our bill of around £30 without feeling ripped off. read more

Open till 4am so really useful at the end of a night out. Great Persian food. Decent shisha. Service can be a bit slow during peak hours but otherwise very hospitable. read more

Yas - Food, mint tea and shisha. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - London, XGL

There isn't a great deal of restaurants around the area, certainly no chains other than Pizza Express... and we didn't fancy Pizza Express. So there is a choice of two Persian restaurants near each other and pretty much at random we chose Yas - mostly because it said it had won awards. The reviews on Yelp made us question that decision, but by that time we'd already sat down. After reading a couple we saw that it was mostly bad service - we can live with that. In fact, we didn't have any bad service on our visit, just that the staff were obviously rushed off their feet and there was some sort of blockage in the kitchen since there was no food coming out for a good twenty minutes then four tables all got their food at the same time. The food is the star here. We both pretty much had the same thing, and that's one of the cheaper mains on the menu. The minced lamb kebabs were simply some of the best I've ever had, and I've eaten these types of kebabs all over the world. The only similar quality I've had was in a restaurant in Istanbul and even then they were two very different styles of lamb kebabs. The only issue I would have is that it could have done with some sort of sauce, but in hindsight I could have ordered one so that wasn't the restaurant's fault. Since Earl's Court is no more as a exhibition venue, we've needed somewhere to come when going to Olympia and I'm glad we've finally got somewhere we can look forward to returning. read more

Love the food and the atmosphere.. don't miss the Persian ice cream YUMMY.. I didn't give 5 stars because the bathroom wasn't clean! I'll visit Yas again :) read more

Yas - Interesting photos! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - London, XGL

Well, I do hate to say bad things about someone but my night here was a disaster. I should have consulted with Yelp before going at Yas - now I see that there are many other people with complaints, similar to mine. We had a booked table and went with the intention to be seated right away and order some delicious Persian food. Sadly for my empty tummy, I started eating well after an hour from our arrival. The guys wondered for nearly 5 minutes where to put us, like we were random walk-ins. Then the waiting began - the staff was inadequate, distracted and just purely rude. They were poorly informed on the food they were handling and on my questions about how it was being prepared I got eye-rolling and muffled answers. Also, I was rather not impressed from the interior design and that's another con on my list - it's just a tasteless mix of random items. By that time, I was hoping the food would cope for the terrible service but that was not the case. It was average at most, the portions were small and some of the vegetables had this blank, rubber-ish taste. You won't be seeing me here any time soon. read more

I wouldn't even give my last experience one star. This is NOT the restaurant it used to be. I would come in and eat multiple times each trip I made to London, but after tonight I will never eat there again. First, the ambience is GONE: Over half the restaurant has been boarded up, and when I tried asking if it would come back the server said "I don't know". Then for the ordering: I come for a specific item on the menu. As soon as we sat down I asked the server if it was available. He never informed me it wasn't available until we were completely finished with the meal and ready for our check. Lastly, and the absolute worst part of the experience. When we asked for our check, we were informed it was cash only. We were NEVER informed of this, and there are credit card signs in the window. We made it very clear that we should have been informed when we were seated or there should have been a sign at the entrance, and said we needed to pay by credit card since this was a business trip and we were not carrying cash. We were told that one of us needed to be escorted by our server to an ATM to get the money. (What?!?) I said that something needed to be removed or there needed to be a discount given since I would incur ATM fees. I was told that one 4.50 item could be removed. When the server returned he had the credit card machine. He kept insisting that it did not work. He ran the card and the receipt printed. He again said that he did not think it went through to the bank. I saw the confirmation number, and I had a receipt to sign. It felt like the server was trying to run a huge scam. The service was dreadful, and the food had definitely declined. It's such a sad situation, and I painfully have to recommend you completely avoid the restaurant I once loved. read more

We were told to visit Yas while visiting London. We were literally at a conference at the Olympia, so it was an easy walk over. Unfortunately, the hostess/owner was so rude and basically kicked us out. She rudely stated there was a 30 minute wait. We said we'd be happy to wait, and she pointed to the door and said (in broken English, so maybe there was a language barrier) that there were no seats and to leave. BOO for the customer service. read more

Yas was a good dining experience for me, I'd give it 3.5 stars. Unlike other Yelpers, I was seated right away. People were smoking hookah on the patio but I chose to sit inside and away from l that. Most importantly the food was delicious. I ordered lamb kebab with saffron rice and grilled tomato, hummus, olives and vine leaves. The lamb kebab was a nice quality meat but I wish the portion was a little larger. The saffron rice was flavourful but I had to fling out a chunk of butter that was melting in it, since I am dairy-free. The hummus was nice and creamy with a good flavour. The olives were not as meaty as I liked but thankfully no too salty, so you could eat a ton. The vine leaves were probably my favourite thing here. The rice inside was almost creamy. read more

Yas - Vine leaves, hummus, olives - Persian/Iranian Near Me - London, XGL

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Worst place ever don't ever come here so mean if you do t smoke Asked to order food and the server said nope not unless u smoke read more

Wow, one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long long time. Arrived at 12:30 with four business friends for a fast lunch. Took 45mi. to get drinks and when I left at 2:30 we had still not received our entree's. Waitress was chatty and completely disorganized. My friends stayed and reported that the food was fine but had to argue with the staff to settle the bill accurately. They charged for good that was never delivered and delivered food that was never ordered. It was a complete fail. There are many great places to eat in this London neighborhood this is not one of them. read more

The most horrific service I've experienced in a long time. My koodibeh arrived without the nan bread I ordered with, by the time the nan showed up the koodibeh was cold. I never got the salad I ordered and was told I hadn't been charged for it when I bill finally arrived. On my first visit service was half decent, I don't think there will be a third time. read more

We come to yas from time to time, we like the food and shisha, however there is an egyptian waiter or Shisha man who is more than rude. He is rude to the point that my friends and another group were discussing why is he being rude while we were nothing but nice to him. read more

Yas was definitely an experience. Cute little restaurant with simple food but done well. Three appetizers for £9 was a steal. Menu items are numbered and 3,6, and 7 were a lovely combo of houmous, garlic yoghurt sauce, and tzatziki - all very fresh and delicious! Especially the garlic yoghurt dip! Number 29 was a sampler platter for four, with meat 4 ways and some grilled tomatoes on a giant piece of naan. The four of us had a hard time eating it all! Great for groups, we definitely got our money's worth! You kind of have to flag down the wait staff if you want/need something, but I go to restaurants for the food, not the service. A great simple, good meal. It was also very crowded around 8pm which is always a good sign in my book, especially since it's not located in the most happening part of town. Also, there looked to be a dance floor, bar and DJ booth in the basement for those with late night urges! Signs boast a 4 AM closing time. read more

Nice but not great. Excellent bread. Grilled lamb a bit bland. Service pleasant and prompt.

I just had a simple chicken and lamb kebab with rice and it was delish. The service was friendly, the environment inviting, and I liked the eclectic music. I'll definitely stop by again. read more

For an area so densely populated by Iranians, and with so many Iranian restaurants nearby, it is amazing that Yas have allowed their once high standards to slide so much. I assume this is due to the proximity of the Kensington Olympia venue, affording the restaurants in the area a steady stream of unwitting victims. The chicken was chewy and tasteless, houmus like shop-bought, with a plastic taste. Service was terrible, slow to begin, rushing us afterwards. read more

I've been to Yas twice once on a Sunday and once on a Saturday night. The food was very good on both occasions. There was live music and dance on Saturday night. I love Yas for the atmospherethe smell of Shisha and grilled meat. The service is not the best you have to fight to get the waiters' attention, but they have always been friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Loved YAS, five stars for the delicious food!

In one word everything was just excellent highly recommended place to enjoy and have a great kebabs

Excellent restaurant with big dining space which is partially out in the sun. It offers Persian food which is quite rare and our first there was interesting and unfamiliar. That dinner went great and now we're often visitors at Yas. The prices are a little high but reasonable, for such quality dishes and service. read more

We turned up here quite late in the evening, not knowing what to expect, but we weren't disappointed! Yummy chargrilled meat was served fast and we all had a clean plates! Staff were nice and we enjoyed ourselves. Recommended! read more

Love this restaurant. The food is fresh, delicious and the service brilliant. Try the Sabzi Khordan - a mouth watering combination of feta, mint, tarragon, radish and walnuts. Great prices too! read more

My fianceé booked a table for us to go out on Valentine's day - we'd both seen mention of this award-winning Persian restaurant fairly close to where we live, so we thought this would be the perfect excuse to try it out. Our suspicions were first aroused when we approached the building to see an illuminated sign proclaiming the presence of "late nite eats" but the place looked nice enough so I wasn't too worried. However, once we got inside, everything became a bit chaotic. We were greeted by one flustered woman telling us that we couldn't eat there as all the tables were booked, but when we explained that we had booked a table she bustled off to prepare our table. We were seated fairly quickly, but then asked to stand up again when the walk-ins before us complained that they had been waiting for ten minutes already. We were sent back to the front of the restaurant where we had to explain that we had booked again, to be told first that they had only had one booking that day (a no-show 90 minutes earlier), then that they did not take bookings at all on days when there was an event on at Olympia (so, every weekend presumably?), then we had a bit of a discussion about how many people we were (the "table at seven" thing made them think there were seven of us), but eventually the two of us we were seated at a hastily cleared three-person table (this will be relevant later) Anyway, we ordered our food and drinks a few minutes later, which arrived in bursts - some of the starters first, then the bread (as our waitress had initially not been able to find the man who makes it), then when we chased up our drinks arrived. The food, when it arrived, was good, although I would not call it award-winning, or see what elevated it above its local rivals. I couldn't quite tell which of the starters were meant to be the hot ones and which were meant to be the cold, but at least they were more interesting than the main, which seemed to rely for its flavour on a slightly hairy chunk of butter placed atop the rice. The meat was decent, if slightly overpriced compared to similar quality food in nearby restaurants. We did enjoy some of the entertainment provided - the advertised belly-dancers were notable in their absence, presumably sequestered in another room if they were there at all, but the confusion experienced by the wait staff at least made us feel not alone in our service. They explained to one customer that he could not eat as all the tables were, again, back to being booked, when he had actually stood up to locate the bathroom, and there was a bit of a Laurel and Hardy bit when one waitress cleared a table for customers and then when she turned around to get place settings another picked up the now empty table and took it over to her section to add onto a table for a big party, resulting in some entertaining confusion. Less pleasant was when one of the wait staff asked if he could move the spare chair from our table to another nearby one and before I'd had time to move the coat, umbrella, hat etc. that were sitting on them threw said clothes and accessories onto the table, narrowly missing my plate, and whisked the chair away, However, all good things must end, and as we finished our meal, awaited our bill, realised that this bill was for another table, waited longer for our follow-up bill (the table beside us asking us to divert one waitress to them if she came to our table, as said waitress had forgotten their dietary information request and wandered off to serve other people), manually calculated it as the bill they presented included the total for the customers who had been at our table before us, argued with the waitress about the service charge (she informed us that there is no way to reduce the included 12.5% gratuity as it does not actually go to the wait staff, it goes to the owner, and that if we did not pay it she would be sacked, as she could for revealing this - my apologies, if this comes back to bite you in particular), we really started to regret not just settling for Pizza Express over the road, as we almost had when we were booted from our first table. All in all, the food was decent enough, but everything else was poor enough that I definitely wouldn't visit again, and would advise others to steer clear. read more

RIP OFF! a total rip off!! My cousin came from Canada, we went to yas for shisha and food. She decided to pay the bill without me knowing. 3 days after, we went to another Persian restaurant , and I paid the bill, she was surprised how cheap the bill was! When I asked her how she'd paid to Yas, and after going through the menu, I realised that they've over charged her by £36!!!!!! Instead of £40 they'd charge her £76! And since she's from Canada, she thought that's the price in london. When I went back to the restaurant , they just apologised and said there's nothing they can do. Mr Eshraghi, the owner , needs to learn some ethics and manners, and respect his clients instead of stealing from them. read more

An awful place. Situated on an ugly block of Hammersmith Road, I was first drawn to the persian naan bread ovens outside. Inside, there was crappy world music blaring on the stereo. The service was awful. It took the waiters 15 minutes to even notice we had sat down. The wait staff spoke very little English. I ordered the mixed grill which was a pile of brand dried out meats with enough salt to kill someone. The rice was also very very bland and way too dry. The wine was ridiculously bad as well. awful, awful, awful. read more

Mediocre quality food for iranian native, ugly old place, they trying to charge customer for any thing they could even if that is simple bread which supposed to come with all persian food as a inseparable ingredient, more expensive that supposed to be for a middle class mediocre quality food read more

The gent charged me more than the reg. menu price claiming they have one night menu and one morning menu. Food wasnt as good as used to be, old management was better read more

I tried to surprise my family by taking them to Yas restaurant [it was my daughter's birthday] but it was the most regretful decision of my life. Most of you had an awful experience regarding the price and service charges. I can not make any comments about this matter as we didn't even make it that far. To start with when we entered the restaurant the waiter ignored us.. Waiting four minutes by the door he wasn't even bothered to excuse us of waiting. Few times he passed and finally he managed to see our 'invisibility' and rudely told us Sorry, we don't have a table .My husband asked him " All your tables are booked? Only 1/3 of the restaurant filled with customers how could be?" You won't believe what was his answer " no ,we are not booked but I have to clean a table and I don' t have time" If you call that a customer service they better call Gordon Ramsey for some serious advice he would definitely would sort this staff out with his rich vocabulary. My only advice would be, try to ovoid going there as they don't treat you with any respect as a customer. read more

The food was reasonably good in this Persian restaurant, but the service was appalling. It completely ruined our meal. The waiting staff could not pronounce the names of the dishes, and referred to them by number (this is not acceptable in a restaurant). They made numerous mistakes with our order and the mishandling of the serving of our starters resulted in some of our party being served their main courses as others were being served their starters. And as some of our party were finished before others as a consequence, the table was stripped making my friends who were still eating feel like they needed to cling onto their plates out of fear they would also be whisked away from under their noses. This is not a comfortable way to enjoy a meal. At the end, we were overcharged. There seemed to be a veritable army of staff standing along a wall laughing and gossiping, but not at all paying attention to the diners. The staff are badly trained and badly managed. This restaurant is not recommended. read more

really bad shisha taste like burnt coal despite getting double apple food and was alright they got the order mixed up and the food they brang first wasnt what i ordered so they had to change it and i had to wait longer overall l food was ok shisha was overpriced and bad read more

STAY CLEAR OF THIS RESTAURANT,they moved us 3 times and took ages before they took our order, food was average , staff were chatting in the corner and ignoring people, decor is a mishmash so don't expect a Persian atmosphere or Persian hospitality, the waitress snatched our plates away without saying a word. maybe smile and service is extra !! oohh yes there is an " optional" 10% service charge on all bills, i asked for the bill and yes they overcharged us, i managed to get hold of a guy with a silver Persian medallion hanging over his shirt that used to be white and showed him the Bill, and asked him what is the service charge % ?? he looked at me and said, well is 10- 12,5 or 15% I dont know WHY ?? well is more then 10% on the bill i told him, he looked at me and told me SO ?? WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT ?? we couldn't beleave what he said, so I asked him to bring the Manager please. I am the Manager and I should have read the menu !! I told him in the Menu says 10% so what is this?? by now all the board staff were looking as well as the other guests, did he say Sorry ?? ooh No instead he told me THIS IS IT you paid and what do i want ?? after few minutes arguing without any hint of being sorry, he gave me the money back !!! well I know they make enough money out of poor tourist or others who think YAS are honest people, well ladies and gentlemen, my advise to you STAY CLEAR of YAS restaurant , there are plenty of excellent Persian Restaurant with excellent food and service and Real Persian hospitality and feel sorry for these guys to cheat on people like that . read more