Friendly service restaurant in Edgware

“Awesome Pizza! The pizza in my photo is a Freestyle - Extra Large with cheddar cheese, black olives, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, oregano, peppers, red onions, sweetcorn.”

“Fresh clean and great food . Staff always smiling and very cheerful. Recommend it”

“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.”

“Recently refurbished and looks great! Shisha is very good and smokes for a while. Variety of flavours. Staff are extremely friendly & even remembered us from years ago! Great service. Karak tea is top notch and they put a candle underneath to keep it warm. Small heaters available on those very cold nights which is always a plus!! Great vibe & insta pic ready!!”

“Their bakery is very nice and they have delicious pastries. prices are affordable. You can sit and eat at the cafe inside the market.”

“Very friendly staff and great food. Portions are generous and very delicious. I’m fairly regular customer and have never been disappointed.”

“This is more like a smart cafe than a formal restaurant with a family friendly ambience. When we were here, there were plenty of people with children around (Saturday 530pm). We got a max platter, which was always going to be more food than we needed for two adults and two children but would be perfect for four adults. The meats were excellent and we went for rice instead of chips which was good as an extra. Definitely very good value for money and the quality of the food is as good as many of the more upmarket Turkish restaurants in nearby areas.”

“We found ourselves in Edgeware an not sure where to go for a meal. So many restraunts which all look good! Then we found Izgara a Turkish restaurant! The place is just beautiful inside and the staff are so attentive. The food is beautifully prepared and is well presented Service was quick, and it's one of the best meals that we have had out this year! If we lived in London this would be our go to place! However next time we are in London we will definitely be back!”

“I’m a regular customer and food is always good! Their bread is just the best! It’s also so cheap compared to other similar restaurants.”

“This is the first time I tried this place and I am quite impressed. The staff were very friendly and polite. Very good price for the quantity and quality you get.”

“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.”

“The food was delicious and the staff was always attentive and made sure if everything was okay or if we needed anything else. We will definitely come back.”

“We just came across this restaurant recently, and have been going back every single chance we get. They have the most authentic South Indian food that tastes like home. From their different types of chutneys, their medu wadas (my personal favorite), to sweet dishes everything just tastes amazing. They make home made rasmalai, and their payasam is to die for. If you miss home and are looking for an authentic Indian food, this place is the place for you!”

“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.”

“Fabulous restaurant, the staff are so attentive and welcoming, and the food and drinks are to die for. We had G&T and Cosmopolitan, gnocchi and lamb cutlets and the best tiramisu we've ever had. Would thoroughly recommend and we've already booked to go back tonight.”

“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 !!”

“Beautiful food!!! The best starters! And mains! I will not be going anywhere else..the food is sooo fresh, the chicken wings, lamb chops, tandoori chicken wings, makhani daal, maji maji! Honestly fresh food ! When you break open the wing, the white bone is exposed with crystal quite glazing chicken staring right back up at you!! It's a must go!!!!”

“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.”

“A very vibrant place. I was there on a Saturday evening. They offered me a bigger table as it was quite crowded, with the agreement that I will leave in an hour or so, agreeable given the time I had visited. Even through the crowd the people kept checking in if everything was okay and if I needed anything. Chicken 65 (Saucy) was really good. Although the Chicken Tikka was a bit different from my expectations, but it was good. Personally for me it did not suit. Good music, excellent staff and very good service. Will visit again soon to try out their other dishes. Thank you Flavours.”

“Ordered here after a long time Really impressed with the quality of pizzas Delivery really quick and tasted better then Pizza Hut which I’ve really gone off as the quality of food is absolutely awful Also read order notes unlike others who ignore”

“Extremely fresh, good quality food served here! Brilliant when you are looking for a restaurant that caters to heavy meat eaters and also vegans! I really enjoyed the dish I had and the other people at dinner liked their meat dishes too.”

“We went in here as family on our visit to Winter Wonderland.. We all loved the food, service and the atmosphere. This restaurant was very neat and tidy, they have plenty of mouthwatering dishes, very respectful staff who offer high standard service. Happy to recommend this place to anyone who loves trying Lebanese dishes..”

“The food is nice. We enjoyed the fish tikka. And the chicken wings. It would be nice to see some soya vegan options. It's becoming a more popular requirement. Waiters were a little slow, not really attitive and it wasn't that busy.”

“Al Balad Lebanese Restaurant is thee best authentic Lebanese food I’ve had in a long time. The service, atmosphere and food was excellent. I would travel all the way from the USA to eat here again! Will be back again.”

“Nice and correct Nigerian meal, good environment friendly workers. I'd recommend”

“My first experience of Jamaican food. I always wanted to try jerk chicken at carnival but I end up too merry! This is the next best thing. Absolutely delicious :)”

“Service great, food was nice, we had starters and mains, bit will be returning at another date for pudding. Our server(Amber) was very good at suggesting drinks and food. Nice atmosphere.”