Ealing in West London is known for its leafy parks and diverse food scene, offering a mix of British pub classics and global cuisines like Indian, Italian, and Thai dishes.
Cafe • Vegan • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"If you live in or visit Hanwell you must take a lazy walk down by the locks and build up an appetite before heading to the W7 Emporium. It’s a little white door by a crappy old man pub sat next to a small florist. Open the door and the atmosphere is straight away comfortable, your away from the street and simply relaxed and at home. The staff are friendly and offer as much banter as you want to be involved with so this is nice and a change from the branded offerings. The furniture is mix and match and the space light and airy so it fits well with Hanwells vibe and there is an outdoor space for the summer. The menu I would describe as funky modern Mediterranean, and there are no sausages which for me can be an issue. But if I’m being 100% honest I couldn’t care less here, the options here are well thought and imaginative. If you want a fry up there are other places in Hanwell to get one but if you want a Mexican there is only one place and that’s here. Ok I’ve given away my ultimate fave thing on the menu it’s what I have and it’s spot on. Poached eggs, nice bread, salad, crispy bacon, avocado and spicy sauce all out together and presented beautifully. So here we go it’s hands down the best place in Hanwell and if you want wine with brunch that’s fine because they serve that too. Have a couple then walk back to the canal and enjoy the afternoon whatever the season it’s a regular weekend jaunt and a compromise between a fry up for me and something healthy for the wife. In the eternal battle of good verses evil the Emporium emerges victorious every time."
Sushi • Asian • Vegan • Japanese
"We had a Japanese friend staying with us who had not had a Japanese meal in England before. We decided to try this Japanese restaurant as a takeaway and ordered several dishes. Our friend rated the meal overall as a 6 out of 10. I...would agree with her. The dishes were cooked to the Western palate and had a little too much sugar added making the fried udon, teriyaki chicken and fried aubergine all too sweet for the Asian palate. However, we will still visit the restaurant in future. We will make a point to request the chef to reduce the amount of sugar and salt."
Asian • Indian • Afghani • Fast Food
"Proper punjabi home cooked meal. This is it. Home style cooking, missing your mothers food, visit this place you won’t be disappointed. Simple vegetarian food, cheap but good quality and tasty food (5 star food hygiene rating). Wish they were in central London but well worth the trip. 5 mins walk from Southall station. Very pleasant staff, always smiling and helpful. To top it off, love the punjabi songs they run on the TV, brings back memories of my home, which I dearly miss. Keep up the good work. Makki roti saag, cholle bhature (not even a drop of oil), chaat and hot fresh jalebi!"
Steak • Salads • Coffee • Chicken
"Everything was slow to be shown to a table (we had booked), to take an order, to get drinks. It was almost an hour after our booking when we got our starters. The staff were trying their hardest, were apologetic about the wait times, and took our drinks off the bill at the end, but they were clearly understaffed and overworked for a busy Saturday lunch. The food was OK the starters were simple but nice enough, but the burger was a bit greasy, the bacon under, the fries slightly over."
Pizza • Chicken • British • Fast Food
"A really pretty pub and super beer garden. The staff however is a bit flat, soulless and not very communicative. Sure, it was hot that day . I get it. Still, easy to say hello and thank you and perhaps even crack a tiny little smile."
Pizza • Seafood • Chinese • Vegetarian
"We were greeted on arrival by a very friendly waitress who let us choose a table and even though there were only two of us she let us have the prime window table laid out for four. We ordered drinks and chose the set Classic Menu. The starters arrived and were lovely and the presentation was beautiful too. We then had the crispy aromatic duck course which was again delicious but we had an odd number of wraps so had to cut one in half and share but never mind! The final main course was the best yet all the dishes were delicious. The Sizzling King Prawns in black bean sauce were exactly that piping hot and sizzling black smoke over the table! The crispy shredded beef was tasty and the Thai green curry spicy. My only minor quibble was the dish of special fried rice to share could have been bigger to soak up all the lovely sauces. After each course the waitress brought a dish of warm water to wash our sticky hands and piping hot towels at the end of the meal. We will definitely be going back soon."
Pubs • Full • Steak • British
"We 'd not been since the reopening so were excited for this. We 'd booked for Christmas lunch no less. I have to say the welcome from (I presume the landlord (we didn 't get his name and team were lovely, so I hope they take this feedback as well meant. The food was OK. Not anything to complain about, but it was a bit basic and lacked attention to the details which I think Christmas should be about. The baked Camembert starter came with a few thin slices of French bread and a sprig of thyme but it would have been greatly improved by a bit of cranberry sauce on the side in terms of visuals and taste. We ran out of the bread pretty quickly! The prawn cocktail starter was flavourless and the prawns were tiny and a bit dry, clearly thawed from a packet. My husband and elder son 's turkey main course was described as 'with all the trimmings ' but aside of pigs in blankets and sprouts, there was no stuffing or (again cranberry sauce. My roast pork skin wasn 't 'crackled ' so was just a soggy layer of fat and the accompanying potato Dauphinoise was woefully underseasoned so I left that too. Not worth the calories. My other son enjoyed his steak chips though which were cooked exactly as he wished. Desserts all OK no complaints, nothing to write home about on presentation. A few berries or even a sprig of holly on the side and a dusting of icing sugar would have made it feel a bit more 'Christmassy '. If it was only this though I would have gone for a 'good ' rating but there isn 't one here i.e. 3.5 out of 5. The thing that made it drop down again, was that they sat us behind a screen on the other side of the toilets. This wasn 't immediately apparent as a problem but over the next two hours, the smell of p*ss started seeping into our nostrils and completely destroying the ambiance. I ended up leaving half my dessert and stepping away from the table whilst we were waiting for the bill. Luckily we didn 't need the toilet whilst we were there. Again, not the fault of the staff but those toilets need a much better clean and ventilation. Not pleasant at all. Would we go again? Yes, for drinks and the staff, welcome and service. No, for a Christmas meal, but maybe we 'd try it for regular pub grub (I 'd insist on not sitting near the toilets though they need fumigating and a new cleaner! ."
Cafe • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"I had a couple of dishes. I had the sausage, bacon and egg burger and that was sooo tasty. I also had the ham omelette and a cup of tea. The staff are really friendly and welcoming and clearly hard working. The service is fast and the food is simple but the selection is broad and done well. Comfort food at its best and made with love."
Cafés • Seafood • Lebanese • Moroccan
"Hugely disappointing. Went for my mum’s birthday, decided to try the afternoon tea after hearing it was good from a friend, albeit a couple of years ago but I checked the recent reviews and they appeared to be good. We were the only customers, there were several men going in and out, talking loudly and keeping the staff occupied which meant our service was nonexistent. The restaurant itself is run down, had an unpleasant smell, the tables were sticky. The afternoon tea consisted of chicken wraps, falafel wraps, and a ball of mushed up meat rice in filo pastry, smothered in cinnamon. Alongside ready filled scones and shop bought cupcakes. Then a plate of falafel and a plate of baklava. Sadly none of it was particularly enjoyable and the whole thing was just disappointing. Not worth £110 for 5 people. I could have put together a much better Lebanese afternoon tea myself!"
Pizza • Pasta • Seafood • Italian
"Service and food fantastic in everyway. For my daughters 18th treat as a family went to see Lion King and then have diner here. The food was lovely and it was great to see my picky 13 year old wolf down her garlic bread and chicken Milano with a side order of pasta. Birthday girl had pasta with seafood and the chef changed her sauce to her liking. I had fillet steak and it was beautiful. This welcoming restaurant must be commended for their friendly and professional service. They always made sure my girls where ok and even made her a birthday cake to top off a magical day and evening. It was my second visit here, I travel to London 4/5 times a year and use the premier inn in Hanger Lane and Paolo’s will always be the place I will eat."
Pizza • French • Coffee • European
"The general consensus in the reviews is that the food is good, but the staff are consistently rude. I have to agree with this sentiment. The employees talk to customers as if they are doing them a favor by even acknowledging them. There is a noticeable arrogance and sense of entitlement from the moment you approach the counter. It's not a pleasant way to start your day. It's a shame because the restaurant itself is nice. I will not be returning."
Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"the first time I used this caffe and I'm going to go back! had a cheese toastie that was beautiful. my buddy had a bacon sandwich that was beautiful. we also had a tee and a latte, not complaining. the prices are appropriate for the quantity and quality of food. we visited on a weekday lunch and although it was to be done, we were served quickly. would recommend this place anyway"
Cafés • Pizza • American • Vegetarian
"This place is soooo good! Always very welcoming! All staff have a smile on their face, only small faults! When the food arrived it was quite cold but maybe this was the case because place was super busy! And when i order a latte, no joke, half the drink is froth/milky foam, and i have to empty it out before i start so i can finally reach my drink, other than that food tastes good! The staff are so helpful and have no problems going backwards and forwards to get things for you as i believe my table had people n it must have got annoying, to be honest, the way my table was so demanding, i would have got annoyed, but they always got it for us with a smile!"
Tea • Cafe • Coffee • Seafood
"One of my favourite places to go for Japanese pastries. It's on the pricier side, however the cakes are fantastic! They have various sakura blossom cakes (seasonal) and they are fantastic. I tried the cheesecake, sakura Panna cotta and matcha cake. They are all meticulously made and delicious! I'm not too crazy about the sakura latte and I've had a better black sesame latte. Anyhow, this place is definitely recommended to try when you're around."
Wine • Coffee • British • Seafood
"As a previous customer at park view chippy for over 25+ year but now with new owners the food is dismal! That if I could give them a -5 I would! I was recommended this chippy by a friend and I love it! Being busy with work and Xmas atm I have ordered 3 in the last 4 weeks! Lol! First order was cod and chips but then tried cod bites! Out of this world! For 5.50 for 3 they are pretty big compared to most I have had and the chips are outstanding! Only one glitch from these 3 orders is the last one they sent gravy instead of curry sauce! But how good the food always is I let it slide ::D"
Meat • Asian • Indian • Buffet
"The best Indian I have ever been to!!! If you love Indian food and trying new foods, this is the place to go!! Chef Islam is extremely welcoming and creative with his specials... They have all of the traditional dishes, of course, but his specials are truly amazing and they're happy to accommodate food to your taste/needs. I live in France now, but every time I come back to London to visit family, I make sure this place is on our itinerary! Plus it's great value for money for London, and they team are so thoughtful! We came this time for my mum's birthday and they made a special birthday dessert for her!"
Pubs • British • Fish And Chips • Full Available
"This is my first time I went for Sunday Roast lunch. I had been to the pub a few times and sadly had some mixed quality food. We are talking a year ago.. so I was wondering what to expect this time. Honestly I only went because other pubs I wanted to book a table had no room. I was pleasantly surprised. The beef roast was nice. Others had the roast chicken and liked that too. Definitely levels up from my cooked to death bangers a year ago. I'd go again. No question. As for the yorkies, .. I was happy with just one."
Tea • Cafe • Vegan • Coffee
"Great, high quality coffee in a small, friendly and cool environment. This is the place to go in Hanwell for your caffeine fix if you really like your coffee, and it also has an urban vibe and a downstairs that is used for yoga classes and art exhibition. Some lovely food offerings your avo on toast plus various high end toasties and wraps. The cakes and baked goods tend to be underwhelming, though, and I always end up thoroughly disappointed after purchasing a £3 croissant that tastes a lot less good than the one that Lidl up the road can sell me for 40p."
Pub • Indian • Vegetarian • Full Available
"I ordered from here through Deliveroo last night as last time I got food from here it was delicious. The delivery said 40 minutes, there was an issue with the driver, granted not the restaurant’s fault. When I called the restaurant and spoke to a so called “manager” he apologised but also continues to say the driver kept saying 5 minutes 5 minutes. Knowing the food had been sitting out for long enough already it continued to sit out whilst waiting for a driver. When I mentioned this to the “manager” he said we don’t have things to keep the food warm. I mentioned knowing he knew the driver was taking longer and food had been sitting out for over 45 minutes that he should have made fresh food to which his response was then we will have to waste more food. This to me was unacceptable, He willingly gave our freezing cold stale food to the driver to be delivered to us to be thrown straight in the bin. The onion bhajis is where in the bottom of the plastic bag not even in the packaging. In one breath he said we don’t have contact with Deliveroo and then said I have contacted them to see how long the driver would be, obvious lie. This is not the kind of response you would expect from a manager who would willingly give out cold food to save money but disappoint the customer. So so disappointed in this place it’s unreal."
Pub • Meat • British • Breakfast
"I recently stayed at the Kings Arms while attending a football match with my Son. We are regular customers of this charming Inn and usually enjoy a high standard of service. However, I must say that the breakfast experience was disappointing. While waiting for our full English breakfast, three people left due to the long wait. The cook seemed to be doing his best under pressure, but the hot plate system was inadequate for handling the breakfast rush. The owners should consider hiring a chef and improving their service to avoid losing customers. There is a well-equipped kitchen on the first floor, so there is no excuse for the subpar breakfast service. Perhaps offering an 'All Day Breakfast' option would better suit the business. Despite this, we still prefer staying at the Kings Arms over a modern hotel when traveling to London. However, improvements to the breakfast offering are necessary to meet customer expectations."