HOUNSLOW
O Calhau

O Calhau

410 Staines Road, TW14 8BT, HOUNSLOW, United Kingdom

Steak • European • Portuguese • Mediterranean


"We are a native Portuguese family and are therefore accustomed to Portuguese cuisine. This was by far one of the worst experiences I have ever encountered in the UK. When asked if the restaurant had Portuguese bread, the waitress very openly admitted that they abandoned conventional Portuguese bread for Tesco alternatives. The bread in question was not bad but it was terrible to hear they didn’t have authentic Portuguese breads available. As an alternative we were offered ciabatta. The selection of foods available on the menu were good. We weren’t alarmed by the high prices as authentic Portuguese restaurants in the UK have a tendency to be a bit pricey. But you pay for authenticity. This was not the case. When the food arrived we noticed the side dishes potatoes, rice, and vegetables were from a packet. Conventionally potatoes are boiled so we were surprised to see Aunt Bessie’s with a touch of seasoning presented to us. The rice is without question from a pack maybe uncle bens or tilda which is pitiful to say the least. The products that were fresh within our meal featured meat and fish. These were average at best. Fish was over cooked, and the steaks were undercooked. Considering the establishment employs Portuguese people it’s embarrassing that they aren’t bothered to cook fresh food. Having said that the place is beautiful and very well decorated, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Dishes are presented very nicely it’s a shame the freshness and quality isn’t there. Needless to say we will not be returning to this establishment and I’m sorry but I couldn’t recommend anyone go there either."

Mawal Garden

Mawal Garden

50 Hanworth Rd, TW3 1UE, HOUNSLOW, United Kingdom

Halal • Vegan • Lebanese • Mediterranean


"We meet this authentic Lebanese-style restaurant by chance with business colleagues. Lost and looking for food we ran into a back alley and there it was; an oasis on the moon. The place was full and full of energy and we discovered it was much more than I originally thought. We sat down and were quickly introduced an informal but suggestive and healthy food menus started asking for a list of incoming and incoming. We ask too much for 4 people, but this is justified purely for the future. And I'm glad they were generous with our orders. From afar, the real appetizers called me enhanced by the fried liver, pita bread, hummus, salad and falafel. They were all impressive, but I must mention the absolute glow of the fried liver that was positively addictive! I would have loved enough with these appetizers alone but continued with a generous asking for the different kebabs dishes. Personally he asked me for the meat and cheese kebab that was my favorite away and I tried horde that secretly away from my other 3 companions in absolute selfishness. I tried kebab and several other chicken nugget dishes but for me the meat and cheese kebab was the best. In general, the list of this place as a surprising '4' of TA represents a high and authentic Lebanese cuisine. The only reason this place is not a '5' is ta because it was not a big fan of the other various chicken and kebabs dishes although they were not bad. We planned to go back in a month and could not be happier."