A refreshing salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes, lemon juice, and bulgur.
Full • British • Chinese • Breakfast
"At the No. 4 for a conference. The food was fresh, tasty and varied. In fact, good enough that given a choice it might sway my venue selection in future. The setting across several floors allows attendees to stretch their legs between working sessions. The rooms vary in size and offer a range of options for different sized groups and a range of session types from networking to lectures and working meetings."
Beer • Wine • Pizza • Italian
"I understand that this restaurant is located within a hotel, but allowing guests to come to the bar/restaurant in pajamas and casual clothes, while being served multiple shots and often disrespecting themselves, did not create a pleasant experience. There should be a minimum dress code enforced in the evenings, no pajamas or loungewear should be allowed in the restaurant."
Mains • Starters • Breakfast • Specialities
Tea • Lebanese • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern
"Arabesque is very convenient if attending the Hampstead Theatre only a couple of minutes walk away. The food was very tasty and excellent value for money. The service was good and the waitress was very helpful with explaining the menu. It was a bit cold in the restaurant though and people were waiting for their takeaways near our table which ruined the ambiance a bit. I could not fault the food/value but would not book for a night out but would definitely pop in for a quick bite if at the theatre again."
Pizza • Kebab • Steak • Mexican
"Although the restaurant is pleasantly decorated, that was the highlight of our visit. We felt that there was a bad attitude to customers from the start. We asked for tap water and instead of being given a jug for the table, we were each given a half filled glass. When we saw the astronomical prices for drinks, for water, for creamy milk drinks we realised that we'd better make our tepid tap water last. The food was average with no extras like you'd expect our cold mezze plate for was basically some dips plus rice in vine leaves. No pitta you have to pay extra for that. Rest of food distinctly average, some not nice at all spinach parcels avoid. Very loud music playing. Large service charge added. Will never go back"
Meat • Kebab • Coffee • Cheese
"Came in on Saturday evening with a booking with my wife and a friend. We got seated promptly. We were given two menus between three people, we had no service after 20minutes of sitting there and we could see staff and the manager by the bar having a chat. Service was so poor, I used my phone and booked Maroush across the road in Knightsbridge instead, so we got up and left. The manager said why are you leaving, didn’t even try to stop us or come up with an excuse. absolutely shocking services for a restaurant that has a minimum spend of £35 per head plus £2.50 cover charge and the 12.5% disc charge on top!! NOT RECOMMENDED! SHOCKING SERVICE!!!!!!!!"
Kebab • Lunch • American • Middle Eastern
"I have just recently visited the restaurant with my family and the restaurant decor is very nice and appealing but I was not happy with the service from the waiting staff all of one. and the food was not upto standard. The restaurant was empty except for my family so I thought the service would be more dedicated, the food was dry and bland over cooked and caused two members of my family stomach issues. Due to my family being hungry we had to eat the food, there was items missing from our food that had to be pointed out and took time coming to our table. The mocktails were packed with ice and a small amount of juice which was very disappointing. The service could do with much improvement as the waitress did not know the menu and what to do and how to set the tables we had to request for sauces which would’ve been on the table after we made our Order. It’s the last time I would visit the restaurant again due to the food and service and asking for the managers assistance with your concerns is non existence."
Kebab • Sushi • Cafés • Seafood
"The two stars are given for serving a half decent mealSpeaking of the dish they call Powerlunch: brown rice, avocado, pomegranate, and sashimi."
Full • Soup • Steak • Lebanese
"Maison du Mezze at first appears to be well decorated eluding a soft ambiance, good music and inviting smiles. I was sourly disappointed in the quality of food. The starters were sadly the highlight. We were served a range of cold mezzes which were tasty. The hot starters included kibbeh and well grilled softened halloumi. All satisfying. I must say that there was nothing special about the lentil soup, I guess it was foreshadowing the blandness to come. The mains were in all aspects of the term, tasteless. We had kabsa and another fish rice dish. The rice was dry, the fish rubbery and the lamb ok. Finally, our desert, I have never seen the word be so misused. We had a very cold, bland, textureless rice pudding. The disappointment after a long list of let downs was obvious on my face when a lovely waiter came to ask if everything was ok. The other desert was immemorable. Frankly, I would give this place 2 stars, but the service was excellent and the decor divine."
Fish • Salad • Seafood • Lebanese
"I had a meal at the restaurant alderley edge on Sunday Nov.7th, which was my family tasty bites to my 80th birthday on Tuesday Nov.9. I have never felt so important, the personal was really attentive, eating was delicious and to distribute it from irfan, I think that was his name) dimmed the lighter, played happy birthday music and brought me a delicious part of honey and mandelkuchen, enough for the four of us. what a beautiful geste! top class!"
Meat • Wine • Tapas • Cocktail
"The staff were all extremely pleasant and attentive without being too intrusive. Due to the restaurant being fairly empty, we had multiple members of staff with which to deal, though this just ensured speedy service rather than errors being made. Whilst the menu choice was not the best, there were a sufficient number and type of dishes from which to choose, so that everyone in the group (4 of us) was happy with the options. The tapas portions were large enough that we all had a decent taste of each, and apart from the traditional Pide (which received no likes) the consensus was that the food was tasty All in all we had a very enjoyable meal, which, with a cocktail each and two bottles of wine came to a very reasonable £225 (with service charge) ."
Cafés • Vegan Wraps • Meaty Wraps • Vegetarian Wraps
"Kambi’s was such an authentic experience. Most of the common eateries in the UK carry a taste palate to suit the locals however sometimes you are looking for that authentic experience where the taste is able to transport you to that place in ur head. Kambi’s is one such place. Being a vegetarian I got a plethora of options to choose from. Vegetarian Shawarma rolls, falafels and there was a dish with pita bread infused with halloumi inside which was heavenly. 5/5 on food; just a thing though that I felt that salt was a lil high for me. Usually I don’t expect much from service these days as its usually temporary staffing whose not much aware of the dishes and the culinary experience however here the service was great but could improve an inch. Overall, Recommended for sure!"
Sushi • Lebanese • Japanese • Mediterranean
"Food was good, service was efficient. The restaurant offered 30% discount, so this made it affordable, otherwise, it is quite pricey compared to similar restaurants in nearby edgware road. Its was a bit distracting around 830 pm when they start to shut down the restaurant, moving tables, etc, so that you can no longer have a conversation due to the noise. perhaps this only happens on Monday night?"
Juice • Salad • Turkish • Chicken
"This restaurant is amazing, featuring stunning interior design. I’d give it a perfect 10! It brought back memories of my vacation in Turkey! The food is fresh, delicious, and the portions are very generous. The service is fantastic (shoutout to the wonderful staff!). I can’t find the words to fully express my experience—it was excellent! I highly recommend it!"
Fish • Wine • Full • Beer
"the first time for me and my friend there. the staff was very friendly, eating very well and the price too. I tried the sayadieh (sea fish with tahini sauce) it was amazing. higly recomended. we're going back soon!"
Cafés • Pizza • European • 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!"
Wine • Global • Coffee • Vietnamese
"we did not feel comfortable because the stay was limited to h. because of the too loud music we have gone more. no check card, qr didn't work. as a whole, no cool evening."
Sushi • Pizza • Cafés • Turkish
"This lively little restaurant located right by the river was bustling with activity. The service was impressively quick, allowing them to accommodate a large number of patrons on a busy Saturday night. The waitstaff were friendly and attentive. When I inquired about the higher price of a lamb dish at £26 compared to a more budget-friendly lamb stew with vegetables at £20, our waiter was able to convince me to try the dish - and I'm so glad he did. It turned out to be one of the most delicious meals I've ever had."
Pasta • Turkish • Albanian • Mediterranean
"I visited with two friends last night and we loved it! The food was incredible (especially the calarmari and borek!) and we all really liked the wine too. Service was great with attentive, efficient waiters and the atmosphere inside the restaurant was really nice. I'm local and have been meaning to come here for about a year now! So pleased I finally got round to it and will definitely be returning."
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • Fast Food
"The distinctive exterior gives an impression of authenticity and ambition. I never eat out these days as I’m invariably disappointed but thought I’d take a punt, just on that exterior. I can handle an alcohol free dining experience but what was on offer, drink-wise was uninspiring. I went to ‘lemon juice’ and my partner went for ‘carrot juice’. Surely it couldn’t just be lemon juice, carrot juice but it was; no frills, bog standard glassware. I imagine they prepare all their dishes in plastic takeaway tubs. A portion of meat, some veg and then rice. This makes them easy to store and reheat with portion control sorted. But to reheat it and present it on a plate still in the shape of an upturned takeaway tub wasn’t visually the most inspirational approach. Too much rice, too little flavour, too little value."