"A hearty and comforting lentil soup, rich with savory spices and fresh herbs."
Wraps • Salads • Lebanese • Desserts
"During our visit to the local hospital, we ordered takeout from this nearby restaurant and they were incredibly kind to us. The food was fantastic and it's a very popular spot. My personal favorite is their lamb shwarma."
Sushi • Kebab • Seafood • European
Meat • Wine • Lebanese • Chicken
"Our multi generational family group really enjoyed our meal here recently. They are a family run restaurant specialising in traditional Lebanese and Syrian food. The menu is quite comprehensive to say the least, and not being *that* familiar with the cuisine of this region we opted for a few starter dishes we'd heard of (such as Babaghanouj) together with some others we hadn't. Sharing everything was a great way to try multiple things and I'd recommend it here as there were some really tasty discoveries. For mains, most of us chose a kebab in one form or another, with separate servings of salad and rice (the Mujadara rice whole lentils rice cooked in vegetable oil spices, topped with fried onions was really good). As an added bonus, you can bring your own alcohol with you the corkage is only £1 a bottle. They also stock a range of Lebanese wines and beers as well as some mainstream beers. Given how popular the restaurant was on a Sunday evening goes to show they cook and serve great food. We'll definitely be returning here."
Fish • Salad • Cheese • Burgers
"al sultan is a restaurant in the shepherd market quarter. it is on a small pedestrian zone behind park lane where there are several oriental restaurants. that is a classic Lebanese restaurant. the mezze, tapa style hot and cold dishes, change daily. there are bratlamm, filled or fried auberginen, zucchini with rice and her belt sauce, hummus natural, tabouleh, etc. the entries are 5 or 6 pfund and it takes about two or three to make a complete dinner. there are also cheese salad, spicy nuts, fish eggs in oil, spinach with cilantro. most dishes are very healthy and perfectly presented. the Shawarma style roasts are 12 pounds."
Tea • Drinks • Japanese • Lebanese
"Food was nice, very decent portions. We found the chilies in the garlic mogo very over powering but the rest of the dishes were tasty and not overly priced.Two areas of disappointment Service they were clearly understaffed and some one the staff members did not really know what was happening. At one point we had a jug of water all glasses full of water and we ordered a jug of passionfruit but the waiter looked very confused when I asked for glasses as the water glasses were full of water. He also ignored us when we were requesting the bill despite the fact he was only behind My husband and I had the worst stomach ache the following day. Neither of us will be returning in a hurry nor recommending"
Pizza • Italian • Pizzeria • Vegetarian
"We booked a party of 8 for a 5.45 slot as we had to leave at 7 to attend a concert at 7.30. Although some members of the party were late, orders of most people were placed at 6.00. No-one got their main course (in some cases the only course) till 6.45 despite several requests that the performer in the party should be served as soon as her food was ready. Staff waited for the latecomers order to be taken, and then all food was served at absolutely the last minute. The staff seemed overwhelmed by the number of diners, and communication was difficult due to language difficulties. My Lasagne was overcooked and unappetizing. I will not go back."
Pizza • Salad • Bakery • Vegetarian
"Having read previous reviews we had prepared ourselves for a long wait but our food arrived very quickly. It was delicious! Very friendly and helpful staff, food fairly priced and the portions are huge, the amount of food waste they produce must be quite significant. With that in mind and knowing they are still in the process of developing their menu, might be a good idea if one could order half portions instead. Just a suggestion! Thank you for a very flavoured culinary experience, we would definitely go back to experiment further."
German • Panini • Sandwiches • German Sausages
Wine • Halal • Salad • Chicken
"No doubt their lamb Sharwarma and sautéed liver is a show stopper here. It's BYOB, Chefs, and Staff are very attentive, a very nice ambience (warm, clean, and cosy). What more can you ask for... the price? Very reasonable! It's £7-8.00 for their lunch menu offer (12 -4 pm) so you can taste the good food for yourselves. I've been eating here for three years or more, I think, and the standards of quality are well maintained. See you tomorrow, guys!"
Kebab • Cafés • Mexican • Fast Food
"The restaurant is too expensive and has too many employees. I must say that the food is of good quality. I did enjoy my burger, but when I asked for a salad, all I got was onions."
Mezze • Falafel • Salads • Meal Deals
"First takeaway in over a year. Spur of the moment thing. No need to preorder. Good space for ordering and waiting. Floor clearly marked. Hand sanitizer station easy to find and use. Falafel freshly formed from raw mixture and cooked to order. Salads boxed up on ordering. We had different salads, both very tasty and fresh. Plenty of herbs etc. Not oily. We had green tea and mint tea. I thought it was strange that there was also a regular breakfast tea bag in both teas but it worked. The hummus and baklava were delicious. Just under £20 for the two of us. Really good. We have been oil free for about 6 months and didn't feel unwell after this meal, well for 5 hours anyway as I'm reviewing 5 hrs after. Staff wearing masks and gloves and close enough to botanic gardens to eat outside and still be warm. Recommended."
Vegan • Lebanese • Vegetarian • Mediterranean
"my visit to beirut meza I liked very well, although my eyes might have been too big for mine. I had several of the hot and cold midshot, of which I would highly recite the hommos (a slightly spicy version) and the kalaj beirut mezza (a hello stuff flatbread) the chef, imad, clearly has a strong passion for eating that he cooks, and was about the dishes worth knowing would again eat a lot."
Cafés • Coffee • Seafood • British
"If I could give zero starts I would! Went inside to order coffee and ice-cream and was told you have to go outside to order ice-cream and inside to order coffee. When we got outside we went to order ice-cream and was met by the most disrespectful and rude person we have ever met. My daughter wanted 2 scoops 1 chocolate and 1 vanilla in a rainbow wafer cone, the guy snapped that we are only aloud 1 scoop with that cone(no idea what difference it makes). We choose a different cone and my 4 year old daughter asked if she could have the chocolate scoop first and then the vanilly scoop on top because she wanted to eat the vanilla first, when I then asked the guy this he shouted it makes no **** difference and she will get it how I make it . I asked him what the issue was and why he was swearing and shouting about a 4 year old girls perfectly reasonable request. He interrupted me and said you want anything else . When asked again, this time by my wife why he was being so rude he replied in a very condescending and childish manner that he makes the ice-cream and he decides what order he puts the scoops on the Cones, he again swore at my wife and then walked away. After speaking to another member of staff we were disgusted to learn that he is not only the manager but the owner too! The member off staff told us that he is like this all the time and people always complain about his attitude. We then witnessed him treating the two women behind us the same way, he seems to get a kick out of belittling women and children. Please DO NOT go anywhere near this place and this man 's extremely aggressive and disgusting attitude. He also needs looked into about his creepy behaviour towards young children and that 's all I 'm saying on the matter. AVOID!"
Soup • Meat • American • Mediterranean
"My husband ordered the vegan homemade melanzane, and it was delicious. I ordered the vegan spaghetti napolitana. It was on the bland side, but still quite good. There was a little bit of olive oil in it and it added a nice flavor. I also had the spicy garden salad, which was very flavorful. The staff was very helpful and very willing to accommodate me and make suggestions for me with my allergies. We went a second time because we were looking for some place close to where we were staying. We had the high protein salad, which contained chickpeas, red beans, olives, and mixed greens tossed with tahini and lemon juice. We also ordered the side of guacamole, which came with pickled jalapenos, sliced cherry tomatoes, small chunks of tomato, and tortilla chips. Both were delicious. Updated from previous review on 2023-05-21"
Bars • Kebab • Lebanese • Delivery Services
"Excellent in fact Exquisite Food. Not exactly cheap but the portions are big & enough for Sharing, in fact I recommend sharing as you can then taste"
Bakeries • Breakfast • Sandwiches • Homemade Soup
"OK so everything you have heard about their vintage rowies is true. Baked to a year old recipe and I was a bit sceptical as to how good they may be. How wrong I was. Pleasantly delighted but my new addiction will ruin my diet."
Kebab • Turkish • European • Vegetarian
"We went to this restaurant with a group of 15 people to celebrate a 70th birthday. The staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating, always friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding..."
Pizza • Indian • Italian • Seafood
"Pakhtoon was an accidental discovery. We were not planning to eat here. Just on our way home after an exhaustive shopping at Oxford Street, we found out this decent looking Indian Restaurant and took and impromptu decision to have our dinner there. My overall experience is great. Ambiance :: Awesome Food Taste :: Very nice. Almost felt like eating at a restaurant in India. Cost :: A bit on the higher side. Drinks :: I do not think, I saw any drink option there. Not sure. Hospitality :: Very nice We ordered Biriyani over there as we do not want to take chance in a new restaurant. But the biriyani was so good, we tempted to order some kebabs and some desert. Kebabs I would say good, not...read more"
Pizza • Spanish • Lebanese • Mediterranean
"So so so disappointing! We're locals and haven't been here for a while but we were very disappointed with the menu tonight. No wonder the place is almost empty. Patasas bravas no potato or tomato in sight! The most basic menu option and so cheap to produce but none of the essential ingredients so why serve what you served?! Poor show. Padron Peppers! So few they worked out to be £1 each! Prince of Wales and Mute Swan are much better, cheaper and more of them. Menu massively reduced from what it used to be and they haven't kept the good items. And SOOOOO over priced. Such a shame that it took a turn for the worse and will probably end up closing down if it continues with the ready meals out of a box. We can make that at home. Make it fresh! You're a restaurant! Bring back what you used to be! Staff were wonderful!"
Soup • Wine • Drinks • Lebanese
"Extremely disappointed with this restaurant and seriously concerned about their (lack of) adherence to government guidelines around social distancing. Upon arrival (I had made a booking for 2), we were ushered to the tiny back area of the restaurant which was absolutely rammed with tables. The person leading us to our table actually asked another customer to stand up to give us his chair as 5 people were sitting on a 4 seater table. We were sat around 30cm away from the other customers so no distancing in place whatsoever. We waited at the table for around 15 minutes without menus or anyone paying us any attention. Seeing as there were only 3 people manning a VERY packed restaurant, it was no wonder they could not keep up with their service. That, and the fact that no consideration was given for our safety, led us to just leave the restaurant and look for something else. Thankfully there are lots of other lovely places to eat around Balham, otherwise it would have ruined our evening."