Food with love in Edgware

“Mmmm shashlik! Tender, spicy but not hot spicy......make your mouth water spicy. Charcoal chicken wings. Not the skinny flappy bit but,the shoulder and bicep. A tiny sprinkle of fresh lemon juice drizzled into the munchable, tender chicken. The starter dip things.... FANTASTIC Turkish naan. Light and fluffy with a good outside crunch, dipped into fresh proper humus. A garlicy yoghurt dip thing. Grilled onion quarters in a pomegranate sauce. A fresh and tangy salad with tomatoes, cos lettuce, cucumber, onion. Often Turkish salads that I've had have just been sprinkled with vinegar which, can make them slightly bland. Not so Charcoal's salad dressing. Imagine a charcoaled meat selection served on a bed of rice with a chips border and a sort of thin, round flatbread covering to keep the aroma and heat contained. Lamb shish in very small,succulent cubes on wooden skewers. The charcoal chicken wings, shashlik, thin strips of doner.thick, tender lamb chunks. Add a glass of Turkish red wine (or three). Maybe some Turkish tea with something sweet for those of us who like the slightest perspiration invoked by overeating. Yes, they do takeaway. Yes they have all sorts of fizzy drinks. But, they are not your usual Turkish takeaway. This place is well worth a sit-down for an hour or so and serious, professional eating. Opposite Lidl so maybe, if you do some shopping in Lidl - you could park there. Personally, I think it's worth taking the Northern line and walking from Edgware statation. A couple of outside tables for those that need a quick cigarette or an afternoon cup of coffee and a baklava. I was introduced by a friend who is Turkish and himself a retired restaurateur. In the 20 plus years I have known him - he has always steered me to places that are good quality and not overpriced. This isn't a place with fancy carpets and bow tie waiters. It's like a mum n dad place who care and concentrate on flavour.”

“I had the lamb curry dosa and it was icredibly delicious. The lamb curry was beautifully spiced and accompanied with a tomato chutney and an amazing coconut and mint chutney. Both ladies served me with a smile (which always goes a long way imo). Will definitely be travelling the 8 miles for this!”

“So good I visited this place twice during my 2 week visit to London (and the GG Soyo twice as well) the smoked salmon is beyond delicious and the portion sizes are pretty big. The toffee cappuccino is just a little luxurious must.”

“Nando's never disappoints with food, but lately, the plates have disappeared. I would like plate to eat from, so far, cutlery is still there, so we're good Seems a little lost and chaotic Music is good Food is good What's not to like”

“No doubt the best in the area. Visit today , love the Munch box spot on. highly recommended.”

“Open 24h 7 days a week. Fresh products.”

“Awesome experience as usual Service was good and food was even better! I look forward to the continued growth and seeing more slam burgers open up. Very good to know that all their stores are halaal. The new store is so well kitted out. The branding is great, the store is very clean and they even have a little kids play area. I would highly recommend and will go back.”

“The value for money is just perfect! Food is absolutely delicious and staff is super friendly and welcoming! I wish the tables were a bit wider but it's still getting 5/5 as the food and staff are brilliant!”

“I just had lunch here. Absolutely amazing - best falafel ever! So much taste and the home made chilli sauce is delicious.”

“Found this spot by mistake. Food was amazing! The Nutella French toast was second to none, extremely well presented and tasted great. We also had the veg shakshuka and Cloud7 chicken bun. Both tasted amazing and was very filling. A family owned business and the staff and owner were wonderful. Definitely revisiting!!”

“Really great little place this. I was walking past on a Saturday morning, noticed this place, popped in. Fantastically decorated inside & out, nice open front and good coffee, the food looked good even though I didn't have any myself, will definitely be coming here again for sure.”

“Great place to get salt beef. The staff are very friendly and kind. I really can't rate them higher. The apple strudel Is a personal favourite too”

“Excellent bread, cake and biscuits and much more including very helpful staff and service.”

“Lovely Bar with a really nice atmosphere. Good selection of drinks, a diverse and welcoming crowd. Edit- still the best”

“Highly recommended this branch of Farsi Restaunrant, Staff nice, food was delicious what I was expecting, reasonable price. Definitely visit them again.”

“Beautiful setting, amazing service and delicious food. Went here with friends for the first time and will be going again but next time with family. Beyond delicious and definitely recommend to all.”

“A very authentic hk style restaurant! The 燒味飯is really nice! Especially the 燒鵝髀, just add 50p to change into the leg part, a very fair deal! 叉燒is a bit too dry and hard but acceptable, just can’t get 半肥瘦叉燒in uk anyway. The milk tea is very nice, the 紅豆冰is fine. Their bakery and pastry are also nice and fair price, much cheaper than China town.”

“This place is my favorite choice for BBQ platter. It isnt smokey and this will not make you smell. The quality of the meat was superb esp the beef. Japchae was good but not exceptionally good. I tasted better ones than this. Seafood bibimbap was very tasty so as the beef. Not quite sure with the chicken. The desserts are nice. It was worth a try at least once. Over-all, the side presentation was lovely, it has good variety and flavor. It is a bit pricey though but real good! Oh, drinks and costumer service were exceptional!”

“A dive into some Egyptian cuisine for lunch yesterday. The waitress was helpful to explain what Egyptian dishes they had although not all were listed on the menu. I ordered the Molokhia (green soup) - usually served with chicken & rice Koshary (mixing pasta, rice and brown lentils, topped with a zesty tomato sauce, garlic vinegar and garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions). Bamya (lamb & okra stew) They also had Kebda eskandarani but I didn’t have space on on this visit. All of them were fresh, the stew being especially flavoursome. She also made a really nice mango lassi. Will likely be back to try other stuff”

“Great service here, Ashraf ,flora,reem and mo make the best coffee, food is also very good ,always a nice friendly atmosphere,definitely recommend.”

“Food wasn't bad at all nice flavours. Service was a bit slow even on a quiet evening. Nice venue and decor is warm and inviting. Like to go again when it is busy to sample the atmosphere”

“My friend brought us to this restaurant and the food was amazing!!! The staff are very nice and polite!! 100/100 would recommend!!! It is also very well priced !!”

“Amazing restaurant with kenyan specialities like Mishkaki, kachumbari, ugali, sukuma wiki and a lot more! You can also buy halua, achari, mabuyu and some other non food items from kenya. Food was delicious as was the passion juice. The desert surprise was absolutely amazing! All in all, a great place and we will be back!”

“Excellent supermarket and I am usually not at all a fan of Morrisons but the environment is airy, bright and clean without glare. It is never too busy (although only ever been weekdays before 09.00 and after 18.00) and has a great selection of everything except for some reason children's toys and games.”

“I've been to Pizza Garden a few times now and I've never been disappointed. The pizzas are always cooked perfectly and the ingredients are fresh and delicious. The staff are also very friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend Pizza Garden to anyone looking for a great kosher pizza in London. Here are some of the things I like about Pizza Garden: The pizzas are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The pizzas are cooked in a wood-fired oven, which gives them a delicious flavor. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The prices are very reasonable.”

“Best burgers!”

“Pleasant staff, lots of space and seating area downstairs.”

“Confused to see some of the reviews here.. I found the customer service here excellent, waiters were friendly and food was served promptly. I will give the food a 4/5 - the welcoming ambiance that pushes it to a 5/5. Will be coming back here again soon with family and friends!”