Shish Tawouk
Comptoir Mezze Grill & Mezze Bar

Comptoir Mezze Grill & Mezze Bar

20 Station Terrace Kensal Rise London, NW10 5RX, United Kingdom

Lebanese • Desserts • Juicebars • North African


"update: came here two more times since the first posted because I love this place so much. the service remained quite good, though sometimes somewhat slow when they have a lot of orders. the second time I came, I got the Moroccan Buddha-shot, but replaced the Ghife-Brot for the quinoa. I liked that especially the healed cheeks. the Aubergine-Zalock this time had a tasty taste. for caramelized swirl (quite sweet) or sautéed spinat (rather bland). also the hummus beiruty without the chilis. that was a lot of fun. the third time I came, I got the jackfruit shawarma. was good, not the sharp one I liked, but the portion was quite small and not the filling in consideration of the price. the riders were a fairly small part, although they were well done. the jackfruit had a lot of taste. I have a side of fried plantains, which I didn't think was good. They were barely ripe, pretty simple. would have come back here, but I would not order the schawarma or the plan owners again. ————— this place was very recommended to me. it was surprised to find that it is quite small. but eating and service are amazing. really good portion sizes. had garnished the dynamit that is one of their signature dishes. very realistic and tasteful. the Aubergine-Zaaalock was also recommended. not as good as the garnel. was quite spicy and not smokey. came with something really good pita brot to mop the whole sauce. the Ghife-Brot was my absolute favorite thing! so flick and chewing. in any case they go back, only because of this alone, had their Moroccan pancakes dessert. also very good. uses Ghife-Brot, which is filled with biscoff spread. that alone would be sweet, but the egg that is served with it is not sweet, so went very well. especially the presentation of this was very nice."

Lyalena

Lyalena

175 City Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF243JB, CF24 3JB, United Kingdom

Pizza • Salad • Italian • Lebanese


"Visited on a Friday afternoon/evening on a work afternoon out as a large group and was not disappointed! Started with grilled halloumi cheese, no sweet chilli sauce or condiments to go with it but some lettuce salad on the side. Lovely thick pieces of halloumi cooked perfectly and a generous portion for a starter at the usual price of upwards of £3 and closer to £4. Totally worth it and with the pitta bread on the table, chucking a piece in there is a winner for the taste palette. The main event really was impressive, I opted for the £10.90 Lyalena Mixed Grill. Lamb shish, chicken shish and lamb kafta were the main components and were accompanied by rice, chips, side salad and a stunning mayo and chilli side sauce. Considering the very reasonable price, the portion size was more than impressive and realistically could have been a meal for two. If you’re a good eater and like the challenge of battling meat sweats though, it’s more than worth the effort! Located in the heart of City Road in the Welsh capital, you may struggle to find parking but a drive up and down the side streets should prove fruitful eventually. It’s about a 10 minute walk from the city centre though, so not completely off the beaten path. No alcohol is sold there either, so you’re if you’re looking for a drink with your food: it’ll be a soft drink or water. Overall, I found the staff to be friendly and helpful and the restaurant itself was clean and tidy, which is always a plus. It’s suitable for couples and groups and it’s worth a visit if you’re looking to try somewhere different and take in some authentic Lebanese food."