A warm, comforting bowl of chicken soup with tender meat, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Grill • Drinks • Sauces • Deserts
Vegan • Lebanese • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"I talked to the woman here, first impressions. a nice and cozy little restaurant, pretty busy on a Friday night due to takeaways, the meant service was a fantastic slow! tee was beautiful like the fresh orange, the main event. yes we enjoyed the mixed grill, all meat was delicious, like the rice and salat! what I would say is that the food was worth the money, but it must be more of it, as the lamb pieces were a ted on the small side and it could do with the addition of lamb sawarma! I had to fill myself with chips to feel like I had something essential to eat and that's just a waste of bauchraum imo lol! would I go back, I would go back and see what other food day had in the offer"
Fish • Meat • Falafel • Middle Eastern
"This restaurant is kosher and serves meat, so all non-meat and non-fish dishes are vegan. The falafel they serve is exceptional - always freshly cooked, crispy, and packed with flavor. They offer a variety of salads to accompany the falafel, with fried eggplant, pickles, and spicy sauce being popular choices. The Laffa bread they serve is recommended for the falafel, as its chewy and light texture enhances the flavors of the dish. Overall, this restaurant serves the best falafel."
Wine • Beer • Kebab • Indian
"The following day, I had left some of my meal at the restaurant. My daughter caught a whiff of it and expressed her desire to try it, so she asked her partner to take her to the restaurant multiple times."
Portuguese • Delivery Services
"Upon entering, you can immediately sense the authenticity of the restaurant. My Portuguese friends brought me here and they absolutely love this place, and now I understand why."
Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican
"Don't miss it, they have amazing foods! I love their falafel wrap and their lentils soup. I bet they have the best falafel, it is so tasty and fulfilling! They also have some amazing foods next to the counter. I will never have enough. Nice guys serving in the little restaurant. You can also order from them. I only tried their vegan foods but I believe their meat tastes amazing as well!"
Cafés • Halal • Diners • Coffee
"The owners of the restaurant were very friendly and made us feel welcome. We had made a reservation, but there was plenty of space available. We decided to try the set menu since we had never tried Lebanese food before. The food was average, but we felt it was overpriced for what we received. I was most excited to try the meat dishes, which were not particularly outstanding, especially considering the cost. It's possible that I simply do not have a taste for Lebanese cuisine. Overall, it is still a lovely place and worth a visit."
Sushi • Grill • Pasta • Seafood
" couple of weeks ago and I must say, it was well worth the wait. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, the service is friendly and efficient, and the food is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend trying the seafood pasta, it was so flavorful and fresh. Overall, I had a fantastic dining experience and I will definitely be returning soon."
Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Fast Food
"Al Khayma is the best hidden secret in Illford! I had been wanting to eat Lebanese food for a while and knew there were a few decent restaurants in the city but my partner convinced me that his colleagues swore by this ‘fantastic’ restaurant in Illford but I was not convinced! However since he insisted and I wanted to eat, I begrudgingly took his suggestion and he booked us in for dinner. The place was easy to find. Just 7 minutes walking from Illford train station on the newly Elizabeth Line or 2-3 bus stop if one does not fancy the walk. There we were greeted by Saad who was super friendly and accommodating. He was extremely helpful and helped us with some choices on the menu while offering excellent suggestions! The restaurant had an ambient atmosphere and the gentle traditional music playing in the background gave it a relaxing vide that travelled the mind to exotic destinations. It also had a well decorated flower wall that would look great for those #hashtags on Instagram (if anyone is up to that kind of stuff! So when the food arrived, the restaurant offered little appetising sides with Lebanese bread that was warm and homely. I ordered the Shish Tawook (charcoal grilled skewers of chicken which was juicy and cooked to perfection with a side of chips but it also came with a complimentary salad. My partner ordered a grilled boneless baby chicken that he said it was crispy on the outside with a soft interior that was super tender and flavoursome. But wait. There is more..! Since it was B.H Monday and were were out-out, we decided to do a little extra and ordered a Halloumi side and another one called Batara Harra. In one word I would describe it as mind blowing! The portion of the Halloumi was surprisingly generous and the Batara Harra was a dish of potato cubes marinated in all sorts of flavours and served on a bed of sweet peppers and chilly. It came with a quartered lemon (which I thought was odd but after a few bites I decided to drizzle some on top of the potatoes (assuming that it might serve a specific purpose and boy was I right about that! I genuinely don’t understand how a few drops of lemon can transform a dish so much but honestly if you order this food, just use the lemon! You won’t regret it. After completion of dinner we were offered free of charge a traditional Lebanese tea which unfortunately did not have the time to be taste but that was not a problem as we were already decided that we would be visiting this place again. Overall lovely staff, great food with generous portions and a relatively reasonable bill that would work out about £20-25 per person including drinks. Extra bonus is the Valentine’s Park across the street. A huge park with a central lake for an evening stroll, that also includes a large playground area if you are visiting the area with children. So yes, that was our culinary experience at the Al Khayma. Friendly service, great food, clean establishment and reasonable prices. Really nothing more to ask. Highly recommended!"
Kebab • Syrian • Chicken • Catering
"If anyone want the latest review of this restaurant then I’m giving you it to you today. We have been going to this restaurant over 10 years but sadly the quality of food , the portion size , the service was the worst I have seen. Their standard have fallen below dramatically. The portion for forouj was the tiniest I have even come across which was also very hard and nerdy charcoaled. The tajine dish contained one tiny piece of lamb and even that was covered in boiled vegs and soup in it was so watery. The whole experience was awful. The last time when we went there we promised ourselves not to return back. Sadly we fell into “let’s give it another try “ trap. And we sadly we got caught in it. Rude service. Very facety waiters who didn’t understand why I was complaining about the size of the chicken or why I was asking if he can swap the my tagline watery dish. £65 !!! For the most awful meal ever. Guys do not , DO NOT go there."
Meat • Halal • Coffee • Mediterranean
"Abu Zaad is a Syrian restaurant with a touch of Morocco. There were 3 of us we ordered 3 starters a targine. These came with a plentiful supply of flat breads. We were stuffed full our son eats very well. The salad was so fresh and delicious, as were the other dishes. We shared all the food so you get to taste more things it would have been even better with more people so that we could have tried more things. Price was also great £45 . If we had had a beer each, it would have been closer to £60 but as we haven’t paid less than £100 for the 3 of us it was great value. After we asked for the bill they gave us a free muhallebi an orange essence flavoured milk dessert."
Soup • Hot Food - Batches • Hot Food - Breakfast • Hot Food - Baguettes
Tea • Soup • Coffee • Turkish
"This was our first time visiting this restaurant. It was very busy for a Sunday, which is always a good sign. We were warmly greeted by the staff who allowed us to choose our preferred seating. The menu was presented nicely and we appreciated being able to see the dishes before ordering. We decided on the mixed grill, which featured a variety of kebabs. Our favorites were the lamb and chicken wings, all of which tasted delicious. We had so much food that we ended up taking home two large containers. The prices were very reasonable for the generous portions. I would be surprised if anyone left this place feeling hungry! We will definitely be visiting one of their other locations in the future."
Kebab • Salad • Salads • Lebanese
"We ate here early on a Saturday evening. It's relaxed and friendly, when we arrived there were a couple of families with small kids, it's nice. Decor is quirky and the food was superb. We chose 5 mezze between two of us and that was abour right for our appetites. I would especially recommend the foul medames, but hey, it was all good. If you like middle eastern food this is the place for you. When we ate it was cash only."
Pizza • Mexican • Seafood • Asiatic
"I tried this restaurant for the first time and was very impressed. It is definitely the best breakfast option in town. We ordered sausage, egg, and cheese batons, which were delicious with perfectly cooked eggs and tasty sausage. The portion sizes were also very generous and left us feeling satisfied for the whole day. I will definitely be ordering from here again. Thank you."
Seafood • Lebanese • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern
"Stumbled upon a fun Lebanese restaurant in Earl’s Court. Dinner was delicious, hosts were most welcoming and kind. Had three mezze: stuffed grape leaves; spicy potatoes; and makdous—baby aubergines stuffed with red peppers, walnuts and crushed garlic, pickled in extra virgin olive oil. Our mains were lamb shawarma and marinated king prawns. Chef’s complimentary baklava to end on a sweet note. A lot of great food (we ended up taking some home) at very reasonable prices."
Bagels • Coffee • Bakeries • Breakfast-brunch
"This restaurant is a fantastic spot for breakfast or brunch with a wide selection of delicious pastries, baked goods, and coffee. The menu is excellent and the bakery products are top-notch."
Sushi • Kebab • Cafés • Seafood
"The atmosphere of this place is very historical. Once entered asked if we have reservation which we did not. However still let us in and allowed us to sit where ever we wanted. I highly recommend to make a reservation on specially occasions as it may be busy. Falafel was delicious, however Humus was as not thick as it it should but I used it as a topping for the main food and made small little wraps-which given extra taste to it. The mains were also good however, the chicken could have been cooked a little longer. The food was also unsalted for my likings but again I am a person who likes salt the only negative part would be this and also not provided with a salt when asked :"
Kebab • Turkish • Barbecue • Mediterranean
"Huseyin provided us with excellent service and made us feel very comfortable. The food was delicious, especially the starters (which were recommended by Ayse). We had a wonderful dining experience here."
Fish • Halal • Chicken • Lebanese
"Went here for dinner tonight,we have wanted to go to this restaurant since the beginning of this week when we discovered how good it was and how many gluten free options there were!It was a very impressive choice.Also ordered hummus to share,brought out gluten free bread without asking.Bread absolutely heavenly.Hummus dip was great to have as a dip.Waiter even asked if I wanted another bread.Also halloumi was delicious too,fresh off the grill.Also the Jawaneh which was chicken wings was delicious and sour cream dip was delicious,also dipped the halloumi in there.Chicken and lamb was delicious and fresh off the grill even nicer dipped in the sour cream dip.Also gluten free chips delicious and crispy,really tasty in the sour cream dip.I loved the rice too,absolutely delicious.Also service was really fast and staff were friendly.Everything clean including toilets,atmosphere lovely.Can’t wait to come back and would highly recommend."