"A hearty and comforting lentil soup, rich with savory spices and fresh herbs."
Sushi • Pizza • Kebab • European
"After hearing great reviews and being a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine, I decided to give this restaurant a try. I was disappointed with the slow service, as the waitress took 5 minutes to come and take my order even though the restaurant was empty. The starter I had ordered did not arrive as requested, and a different starter appeared with the bread that was supposed to come with my main course. To make matters worse, my main course arrived before I had even touched my starter, and my drink was never served. When I pointed out the mistakes to the waitress, she brought the wrong item and did not seem to understand the issues. The person who I assumed was the manager also did not address the problems effectively. Despite the decent quality of the food, the overall experience was disappointing and marred by poor service. Additionally, I was charged for the incorrect starter that was brought to me twice."
Pizza • Italian • European • Vegetarian
"beautiful. what a beautiful place. we rarely dare over the road to trongate, but when we do, we have always made a note to go to this place. we were on Saturday night. the place was really busy so I would recommend the booking. when we arrived, there was a waiting queue from the door of men waiting to show their tables. they enter through a curtain and the dimly illuminated restaurant. everyone looked really happy and was happy to eat. the only mistake was a fairly dry pasta main. they also have the attached cafe e2 and they are connected by a corridor so that they can go there for a drink while waiting for their table. we would definitely return to esca."
Vegan • British • European • Vegetarian
"Excellent food and for a very reasonable price we had the tasting menu and were very happy with our dishes. The atmosphere was nice; busy but not so loud we couldn't hear ourselves. Service was excellent except for one mix up, but the situation was dealt with very well by the staff. We'll definitely come back!"
Cafés • Seafood • European • Fast Food
"The restaurant staff blatantly lied to my husband and I just to refuse service to us, because we aren't white! I have given star because I can't give a negative one.To give a background, I used to pass by this restaurant many times and noticed it was always empty even though it looked nice. A couple of days ago, I understood exactly why! We walked in here at PM on a Saturday and the restaurant had no customers except a white elderly couple. Since this looks like a fairly casual place (and also because no staff was in sight) we proceeded inside and were just about to help ourselves to a table. Just as we were about to sit, this waiter walked out of the kitchen and very rudely asked what we were doing there "Hi, hello, what do you want Despite him being so rude, we asked if we could have table for two. Now this place has at least tables, each capable of seating at least people, and of these only one table was occupied with one elderly couple. Remember it was also only PM, far for peak hours. The waiter told us that ALL the tables were reserved. When I asked if all the tables were reserved, he said all of them were. When I asked him till what time, he said for all evening. Now this restaurant is open till in the night. I looked around and saw no reserved tags. He was clearly lying.We made our way out. If you believe every human should be respected irrespective of colour, class or creed, avoid this restaurant like the plague!"
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."
Steak • British • European • Vegetarian
"My wife and I had dinner here using a Groupon voucher £49 for three courses each and a glass of either Prosecco or Aperol Spritz). It was a set menu but still plenty to choose from. Some higher-end dishes attracted a surcharge but this wasn’t excessive. The restaurant itself is pleasant enough. Standard hotel restaurant decor. The staff were extremely welcoming and provided excellent service. The food wasn’t much to write home about though sadly. Lovely hot bread was served with our Prosecco which was in a beautiful glass it must be said). Starters were the best course. I had salt and pepper squid with a chilli jam which was very good and my wife had cauliflower and keens cheddar soup which was served with a big cheesy croutons which she loved. I opted to pay a surcharge for the rib eye steak for main course which I asked for rare. Now I expect rare to be hot and seared on the outside whilst still **** in the middle. What I got was a just about lukewarm grey piece of meat which, the fat of which had not been rendered so was still like jelly. Inside the meat was dry and on the blue side of rare. It wasn’t particularly tasty I don’t think it has been seasoned before cooking) and certainly wasn’t ****. I regularly cook steak at home and sear and seal it on a hot griddle pan so that it has a nice char but it is still juicy inside. It’s easily done. For pudding I had the lemon tart with clotted cream which was average. My wife had date pudding essentially sticky toffee pudding) which was dry but sitting on a pool of sickeningly sweet sauce. Again, average. It was an enjoyable experience in general for the money paid but not somewhere I’d return to in a hurry or pay full price for."
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Fast Food
"If I could I would give 0 stars. Extremely disrespectful staff for a whole £15 which mentions a mix grill platter on the menu they didn’t give any platter or a proper mix grill they only gave one plate which was full of salad a few odd chips some rice and a very small portion of the chicken that couldn’t even feed one person let alone as a mix grill for two people. The burger was cold after waiting 45 minutes for the food so I asked them to reheat which they did but were rude and calling after me whilst I’m walking to the table. Would not recommend the shwarma burger at all the shwarma wrap was okay but too bland and plain no spices or taste involved at all. At that point I just wanted to eat my food I was really hungry after the long wait yet one arrogant small minded waiter came by to pick a fight with me when it wasn’t even my own food I sent to get warmed as had come with friends and didn’t want anyone to eat cold food. Anyways he came to our table specifically to pick a fight with me and ruin our food more than it was already. Absolutely disrespectful waiters not a restaurant in any terms downright sexist men attacking on us ladies that were on our own and think they get away with disrespecting women since there was no man with us. I don’t know if they were Muslim but if so then astagfirullah as we are Muslim too but know respect when it is shown and this was absolutely disgusting there’s no words that can explain how they made me feel. These words do not sum up how much anxiety and how much those stupid men disheartened me and tried to fight me for no reason when it was their own fault. The food was raw if you go then go at your own accord because the raw chicken will make you ill. Absolutely disgusted appalled and for the first time in my life it will be my first time and last time at a soo called restaurant but more of a takeaway."
Kebab • Salad • Salads • Lebanese
"Late lunch with my son, After we had ordered, he started reading reviews, sounded pretty awful but I said to him what other reviews have these people written? The drinks arrived along with complementary humus and flat bread. Probably the best humus I have eaten. He had grilled haloumi to start, he didn 't complain. Next the mains, lamb moussaka, lamb kofta and coated fried chicken. The moussaka was up there with the best, the hot koftas were marvelous but it was the rice that did it for me, individual extra long grains with a fantastic floral taste. The chicken went down well with a comment that was good (praise from a 17 year old). I enjoyed the pomegranate drink it was a welcome change. After we dropped him off at home in Lincoln he said thanks, the meal was really great. My only comment was the tape loop music, we heard the same songs (pan-pipes) twice. Don 't believe the bad reviews, this is an excellent restaurant. Very friendly and reasonable value thanks for the complimentary Baklava, which was also excellent"
Cafés • Pizza • Sushi • Seafood
"I initially had reservations when I walked into the restaurant and saw the fake palm tree and the slightly expensive drinks. However, I ended up staying for a while because the atmosphere was great and the staff was friendly."
Seafood • Lebanese • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern
"just off the high street and short distance from underground station. Pleasant ambience with quiet music. given window table, excellent for viewing the street scene. very quiet and service attentive. not given much water and no offer to refill my glass. food exellently cooked, varied menus with generous portions. nice ice cream."
Kebab • Turkish • Barbecue • Mediterranean
"Absolutely delicious food, generous portions and reasonably priced. Friendly welcoming staff too , what more could you want."
Vegan • Lebanese • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"the best libanese I tried. it has become my kryptonite at the evenings that I do not want obbr/>cook. The huh shawarma is slightly dry, so I recommend the baby huh with rice, the rice is amazing, like the brot, and the halloumi brot, and the flafel, and the garlic sauce. it's all amazing (and it's not too hard on her wallet.) In the did. that write about it made me hungry, something tells me that it's Lebanese tonight."
Sushi • Cafés • Seafood • European
"We came here since a buddy had told us about it. Such a great experience, I must say. The service is excellent, and the personnel is warm and welcoming. Babaghanouj Grilled Halloumi is what I ordered, and I give it a perfect score of 10. The Falafel Shaamia Lamb Bourak that my companion ordered was delicious.Please accept my recommendation that this be done for you!"
Full • Lebanese • Vegetarian • Bar-lounge
"We brought my father here for his 75th birthday and he had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our waiter, Season, was attentive and took great care of us. We ordered a variety of mezze dishes, which was the perfect way to try a little bit of everything. We will definitely be returning to this restaurant. Highly recommended."
Kebab • Vegan • Lebanese • Vegetarian
"Last week, I was invited to dinner at a new restaurant called Aline in Mayfair by PocketHighStreet, and it was without a doubt, the most food I’ve ever eaten in one sitting (and I grew up in Cyprus! I thought I was going to explode on the way home, but it was an incredibly satisfied feeling. As many of you may know, I love a sandwich (I seem to have written quite a few sandwich related posts recently! so when PocketHighStreet told me that Aline specialises in ‘gourmet sandwiches,’ I couldn’t have been more excited."
Kebab • Turkish • European • Fast Food
"Excellent food, freshly prepared by the owner chef of this independent little gem set amidst many restaurants and bars. Clean place, friendly service and great food at a good price. We had the 3 course meal for 2 including a bottle of wine for £50 so enjoyed many new tastes and finished with delicious Turkish tea and a chat with some of the regulars. Unfamiliar with the area we had walked up and down Old Christchurch Road for 30 minutes trying to decide which of the many restaurants we should dine in; Trip Advisor reviews, FSA ratings and the menus on display were helpful. We picked Saray for all those reasons plus seeing seemingly Turkish diners eating there which seemed a good advert for authentic, traditional cuisine. We were delighted with our decision, enjoying friendly, personal service from the waitress plus the owner chef who’s been running it for 14 years. Don’t be put off by the basic decor the room and company were warm and welcoming. We had a great evening and felt happy to have supported a local business. We would 100% recommend Saray."
Wine • Fish • Cheese • Chicken
"After Arabica reminded me just how good food from the Levant could be, even if it was at the expense of that month's salary, I was in the mood for a nice big Lebanese lunch where portions weren't measured by the teaspoon and where I might feel I'd got my money's worth. Most Lebanese (I realise there's a bit of crossover with various different countries' cuisines Syrian, Israeli, Palestinian, but I'm going to stick with calling it Lebanese because I don't know any better) food I've tried has all been of a solid minimum standard; maybe Middle Eastern chefs are all trained very well, or maybe it's just difficult to mess up hummus and tabouleh. Either way, while the service in a number of...read more"
Pizza • Asiatic • European • Lebanese
"I really enjoyed the 30-course meze, but next time I think I'll choose something from the main menu instead, as the dishes looked delicious."
Casual • Italian
"I stumbled upon this restaurant based on Yelp reviews and what a lucky find it was! The food was amazing, with some of the best desserts I have ever tasted. The service was also top-notch."
Cafés • Salad • Juice • Coffee
"I enjoyed a “Nice Cream” here, which is freshly made with mixed fruits and ice, along with a vegan dessert. Both were delightful and visually appealing. Some of the drinks contain milk and honey, but they can be easily substituted with your choice of plant-based milk and agave nectar. I didn’t have the chance to try their hearty dishes, but I noticed there were plenty of ready-made options available. The staff was friendly and accommodating."