A sweet and flaky pastry made with layers of filo dough, filled with nuts and honey syrup.
Drinks • Lebanese • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"We were the only customers in the restaurant on a Thursday night, which was disappointing. However, we enjoyed some delicious meat mezze to start and the main dishes were very tasty. The marinade used on the meat made it moist and tender. I ordered the lamb cutlets and was pleasantly surprised to find 5 on my plate. The baklavas for dessert were okay. The only downside was that I mentioned it was a birthday dinner, but they did not do anything special for the occasion."
Soup • Coffee • European • Lebanese
"My starter was supposed to be something stuffed with minced meat, and it seemed to be bits of very thin flat bread and no meat at all and a little bit of very basic salad. My companion thought that yes there was some meat inside the flat bread, but I could taste nothing and could hardly see it you'd almost need a microscope. The shawarma I had for main was bits of lamb tasting of nothing much and chips wheras I was sure I ordered rice with it, and the chips were ordinary soggy chips anyway, not fries. No nice sauces. It was just like very basic English food and you wouldn't think you were in a Lebanese restaurant. My companion found the meat dry, and didn't think the service was good, I was okay with the service. I've found this restaurant to be of variable quality and was let down badly before on service, but the last time I was there it was good. So I won't be visiting it again."
Beer • Cafés • Casual • Lebanese
"It is nearly impossible to find gluten-free crepes in London, so there was much excitement when discovering that Crepe Affaire offers options for those with dietary restrictions."
Full • Cheese • British • European
"Wonderful evening! Thank you to the team at Renoufs Southbourne. We had a lovely evening with some fantastic cheese and wine! We ordered the £39.95 sharing board which came with a choice of 3 meats and 3 cheeses, pate, bread and pickles. We added a baked camembert, hot chorizo and one extra cheese. Probably a mistake on our part as we had to leave some as there was so much! The cheeses were lovely, in particular the Red Devil chilli cheese was gorgeous. The meats were great, especially the venison salami. Special shout out to James, the manager and sommelier, who suggested the orange wine, Martin Codax. It was really quite special. Thank you! We should also mention Imogen, who took our order and was very polite, professional and friendly. We ordered gluten free bread, but we didn't make it clear it was for the both of us (our fault), so when 2 baskets came out, one gluten and one gluten free, they changed the gluten one without quibble. Lovely ambience, fantastic staff and some of the nicest cheeses we have had. Also, very reasonably priced. Thanks guys, and see you again soon!"
Vegan • Drinks • Coffee • Lebanese
"Traditional Lebanese restaurant, serving delicious, authentic cuisine at very reasonable prices. Plenty of open air seating with heaters. I would like to emphasis how impressive the staff are: friendly, efficient and exceptionally welcoming, working tirelessly to keep the customers happy. 100% recommend this place and will definitely be coming back."
Halal • Coffee • Lebanese • Mediterranean
"for some of us it was a second or more visit and as always it was extremely good to eat. for the first time they were really impressed and loved eating. the prizes are great. we're all back in the new year. please keep them what they do so well they do it. good eating, friendly staff and good service."
Meat • Juice • Coffee • Middle Eastern
"We had a wonderful experience at the restaurant, thanks to its great atmosphere that greeted us as soon as we arrived. The menu offered a wide range of options to choose from, and the staff made some excellent recommendations. After we placed our orders, we appreciated the complimentary soup that the restaurant provided. Our meals were served promptly, and from the very first bite, we were impressed by the quality of the food. Both my wife and I would rate this restaurant a solid 4 out of 5."
Bars • European • Moroccan • Middle Eastern
"beautiful, authentic decoration, friendly staff who like to explain what the food was. Not a huge menu, but enough to choose from which I prefer to see it clearly (and taste) that thought and effort in what we have done for us. not hurry to decide what we wanted, beautiful and relaxed. would have eaten again. endpoint, on the menu there is a baby chicken main course. it's not a gone baby, it was a whole huh, that was beautiful!"
Fish • Persian • Catering • Middle Eastern
"They are not honest to outsiders especially tourists I actually ordered fish&Chip, but they served much more expensive seabass with rice."
Beer • Wine • Lebanese • Middle Eastern
"it is a great restaurant in the region Lebanese that gives them the effort to travel to the center of london to find another. we had a problem with our table when we arrived and they tried to sit the ones of us in the middle of a pack restaurant, but they soon realized that it would not work so that they moved us to a table on the back. service was good and was so to expect, but above all eating was great."
Beer • Salad • Chicken • Chicken
"Shawa is located in the food court of Westfield shopping mall in White City, and is a wonderful place to grab a Lebanese mezze.. The service was very good and my meal was ready within 5-10 minutes. I tried the chicken platter and was pleasantly surprised at the generous portion size provided to me. The wrap consisted of diced chicken breast marinated with Middle Eastern spices served with pickled cucumber, salad and garlic mayonnaise. This was accompanied by houmous, tabbouleh and Lebanese fries. My meal provided a nice blend of eastern cuisine and I really enjoyed the different herbs and spices. Seating is comfortable and the area is modern and very well maintained and the décor is also...read more"
Soup • Halal • Juice • Persian
"My friends and I visited this restaurant yesterday and had an amazing time. The place had a nice atmosphere and the staff was polite and attentive. The menu looked great and we ordered a dish for four people which turned out to be more than enough. Everything on the plate tasted delicious with generous portions and amazing flavors. To top it off, we had saffron ice cream with pistachios which was heavenly. I highly recommend trying this place when you visit. Highly recommended!"
Persian • Afghani • Vegetarian • Full Available
"Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! I wouldn’t even give them 1 star if that was an option. I booked a table for my family of 9 for Eid, (siblings, in-laws, etc) and the booking was for 5pm. We arrived on time and ordered our drinks and main courses. We finished eating at 6:15pm and asked to order tea and desserts. The owners refused to serve us anything else because they said they had another booking and needed the table. The restaurant was empty except us and a table of 2 girls sitting by the window. I asked what time the other booking was for and they said 6:40 so after practically begging to be allowed to order a dessert, they said they could manage to serve a falooda, (as if they were doing us a favour for our business)! I’ve never experienced such bad service from a restaurant, we had travelled a long way to visit and the owners and waitresses who were Muslim, (hijab wearing) women could see we were there as a family to celebrate Eid. They made us feel so unwelcome. We left feeling so disappointed because when we phoned to book the table the day before, they had not mentioned that we would only have such a short time allowed in the restaurant. What kind of restaurant only allows a group of 9 an hour for a meal. Had they of advised that we would only be allowed to stay an hour or an hour and a half then we wouldn’t have bothered travelling over an hour to dine here especially as we were celebrating Eid as a family! I found this rude. At a time when small businesses are struggling, one would think custom and spending would be appreciated. It was our first visit here and will certainly be our last. To top it off, they tried to charge £15 service charge when the service was so poor. The food was nothing special and the service was despicable. When Muslims can’t welcome other Muslims on Eid in the food and hospitality industry what else can be said. Don’t bother going here, there’s plenty of alternatives in the area. Overpriced for what it is and customer service is shameful, spend your money elsewhere, we spent £150 but wish we’d gone somewhere where we could have enjoyed a 3 course meal and finished with dessert/tea/coffee as most people want to on an evening out to socialise with friends and family. Terribly rude inconsiderate people working here. Standard food, not worth it. They chat £4.95 for a 1.5l bottle of volvic water, come on at least dress it up in a smart bottle if you’re going to try and rip customers off like that, daylight robbery, 80p on Tesco! Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!"
Kebab • Cafés • Pizza • Sushi
"This was a last minute decision, after doing a quick google review search we thought this would be worth while based on the rave reviews. Either these are paid reviews or these are the same kind of people that think a ‘chicken korma’ is authentic Indian or your Chinese from the chippy is your authentic Cantonese. The decor is beautiful, the staff are very friendly but are ill equipped, our order was taken then wasn’t given to the kitchen for 15 minutes. Another waiter came and took our order again But anyway, that’s all just white noise, the review is for the food. I want to start this by how I intend to end it. We left most of the food to give to our cat, and to be honest, she wasn’t even that keen either. The lamb Tagine tasted of turmeric. There was nothing more to it. The beef was incredibly well cooked. But just turmeric. I can’t express how weird the sensation is of putting meat, raisins, Seeds, sauce and it all tasting of nothing but turmeric. It was pretty pointless having a meat dish because you could of poured the flavour over bread and not been able to tell the difference. The lamb kofte was dry. It just tasted of parsley and some other spices that didn’t mix well. I don’t even want to discuss. It still upsets me. Won’t ever go back even if it was free. I get more of burst of serotonin from the thought of a Big Mac then the thought of eating this food again"
Seafood • European • Egyptian • Lebanese
"This restaurant is small and cozy, with a welcoming atmosphere. The owner is very friendly and took the time to chat with us. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. The menu isn't very extensive, but everything on it is delicious and it was hard to choose. The cuisine is very typical Arab, as far as I can tell. We tried 3-4 dishes for starters and mains, and the food was incredible! It was so fresh and flavorful. We don't live anywhere near Southport, but we will definitely be visiting Fig Bistro again in the future."
Bars • British • Brasseries • Vegetarian
"very pleasant lunch in the brasserie with some friends. we had octopus, goat cheese salad and caprese salat as appetizers. all delicious and very beautiful presented. as if I had fish and chips since I hadn't had it for ever. great choice, very well cooked as I like it. also the team was so courteous that there was no problem to frying **** to garden bears and thick cut chips. all well recommended."
Mediterranean
"The food was quite enjoyable, but the service was lacking, which ultimately makes us hesitant to return."
Fish • Meat • Salads • Chicken
"My coworkers and I enjoyed a pleasant lunch at this restaurant. The food was delicious, although we found it a bit chilly inside due to the open door. Additionally, we didn't feel particularly welcomed. Nonetheless, it was still a nice dining experience that I would recommend."
Cafe • Brunch • Healthy • Mediterranean
"The service was particularly slow during our visit. We were the only customers in the restaurant, yet it took more than an hour for our meal to arrive. When the food finally did come, it was only lukewarm. The two servers seemed unfamiliar with the menu and had to check with the chef multiple times about what was available. Overall, the food was highly overpriced given the quality."
Healthy • Lebanese • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"I visited for lunch with 6 friends a few weeks ago, and was treated to an amazing spread by the owner and his family. Not knowing much about Lebanese food we gave the staff free rein to provide food for us all. We were treated to a fantastic assortment of dishes, dips, and bread to share, every bit of which was completely delicious. My favourite was the baba ganoush which was so smokey and flavourful, and the falafel which was herby and zingy, but chatting over our feast each one of my friends had a different fave. The cafe was super cosy and the staff were a delight, we had a wonderful lunch and will definitely be back again."