Middle east cuisine in London

“- Great staff - Lots of shisha flavours - Good price - Good food - Nice ambience”

“This was the best Lebanese food I’ve ever had! Not only that, some of the best food I’ve ever had. Great food, great customer service. The staff is fun, and so welcoming. If you are near this restaurant, eat there, now!”

“The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were very kind to customers. Found this place by accident and is now my favorite in London. I recommend this to everyone if you’re in town and are looking for good food.”

“Beautiful fresh food. From gyros to moussaka, beautifully made. Had the tender lamb chops with salad takeaway, lasagna, all of it excellent.”

“Amazing and delicious arabic food - the taste is authentic and the prices are very reasonable! 10/10”

“I got a kastu bento box delivered on deliveroo and it was SO GOOD. amazing portions for the cost! Chicken was perfectly crisp and those spring rolls were delightful.”

“A hidden gem in west Ealing! My favourite place for Iraqi food. Delicious food and generous portions. Staff is always so friendly which makes it even more pleasant to come here. I’ve tried multiple dishes and all of them have been really really tasty.”

“Sheesha Lounge, wide food selection, fresh fruit juice. Nice cozy please.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve been at the game, but there’s no rest for the wicked. I fancied Persian and stumbled across Sadaf. The reviews looked promising, so I took the risk. The staff were quite friendly and settled us swiftly. The aesthetic and decor had a modern touch, which was nice. As tradition states, we got the koobideh with rice and naan, some spicy wings, lamb chops and chicken biryani. The koobideh was absolutely tremendous - soft and succulent, packed with flavour and each bite felt divine. The rice was beautifully cooked and was paired superbly with the pickled cabbage! A twist from the usual salad. The naan was super fresh and tasty, however became firm instantaneously due to its thin nature - this was a shame. The lamb chops were nice, but a little firm for my liking - I wouldn’t be getting them again. The spicy wings were packed with flavour and melted in my mouth. The chicken biryani was very interesting, with the grilled courgettes and tomatoes, and caramelised onions within - that was wholesome foods with juicy chicken. I was pretty impressed, especially as there was consistency between the 2 visits. If I’m around Kensington, I’d certainly lean towards visiting Sadaf for authentic and quality Persian cuisine. 8/10.”

“We’ve eaten here twice in the last 3 days. The food is phenomenal and the staff and service were exceptional. We could not recommend this restaurant any higher and have very much enjoyed both meals.”

“Fantastic Persian restaurant, top quality food and beverage. Very friendly and attentive staff, food was served quickly and atmosphere was very enjoyable. Good for bringing young kids. Reservation recommended, although there were some seats/tables available when I went there tonight (Sunday night). Would highly recommend and return soon.”

“Been here "accidentally". We were waiting for an appointment nearby and went in because the food looked so well. Met very friendly people and had a great meal. Recommended!”

“Had one if the best Lebanese food in London at Beirut City Lebanese in Bexleyheath London. A must try. Loveddd their chicken shish taouk and extremely professional and friendly staff.”

“Great place, very tasty, large portions, good prices. Super shisha. Abdoo served us, made a very cool shisha, everything was delicious, fast. Special thanks to Abdoo he is a great guy! Thank you so much for amazing experience!:)”

“We landed in london pretty late and needed to find dinner. I stopped by Maroush per recommendation. Toushal greeted us and directed us to whichever table was available, our choice. I ordered the hummus, spicy lebanese salad , and the pumpkin kebeh. Chefs kiss! Everything was so fresh and delicious— even late at night! My partner order the lamb and fries. She enjoyed her meal as well. Can’t wait to return to london and dine here again. I also would love to try their breakfast.”

“YUM! Friendly service, delicious food made fresh and reasonably prices. We are vegan/ vegetarian and their seitan was the best one I’ve ever had. You can tell the owner puts a lot of pride into the food and restaurant. Richard kindly offered us a vegan main dish when there are only meat options on the menu. Spiced seitain, wonderful rice, pickled cabbage and a salad - a big meal for an affordable price. We also had a freshly made ginger carrot juice for £3.50 which I thought was very reasonable. Thank you, Ganoush! We hope to be back.”

“Look, let's get to it. Staff brilliant really accommodating, open friendly. Food! Oh you're going to get more than you paid for and for a far higher quality. If you visit Waltham Cross and don't visit you've missed out. Got to be one of a minority that has great food and great customer service. (this French toast was under £10, find that anywhere else & it was great). To the clinical, no I don't work or get paid by them, just want to promote a lovely restaurant.”

“Would highly recommend the place to anyone. Try their chicken cubes salad - a succulent healthy alternative to fish and chips and I've tried their awsome grilled sea bass too. It's a good mixture of Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisines. Definitely try boneless chicken, my friend's favourite. The food is exceptionally tasty at a good price. 5 stars!”

“It was the most delicious Nihari I've ever had. Really good food and great service. I enjoyed every bit of food here. I'll definitely visit again.”

“best falafel and sabich! balady was recommended to me by a friend and gosh is it tasty!! so warm and fresh, not too oily and so light! i can’t wait to go back nor can i believe it is so nearby!”

“Lovely restaurant, excellent service, nice area, clean toilets. The meal was lovely as always. Would highly recommend if you are hungry and nearby. Worth travelling to even if you're not nearby.”

“Best Lebanese food in London! The food was served really quick and the waiters explained everything that was available really well. The tables were clean and there is plenty of seating space available upstairs where it was warm and tidy. Starters and mains came really quick and everything was cooked to perfection and tasted fresh. Mohammed, Hadi and Rezk all looked after me and my friends and provided amazing service. I will definitely come here again as they also serve shisha!”

“I just dropped in for a quick dinner and it was lovely. The two ladies, Emma and Ella were really helpful and kind. They paid high attention to organise my food. The place was clean and tidy, the food was delicious. I had a really good time overall”

“This place is the go-to spot for when you're hungry and don't know what to eat. The kebab is delicious and you can have it in different ways such as a sandwich, burger, wrap, in a box or on a plate. It's great for both take-away and eating in. I would definitely recommend tasting their unique sauces and doner in bread meal. Alongside being halal, this place also has vegan options. The workers are friendly and helpful, they are also fast so you wouldn't be waiting for long periods of time for your food. The price is reasonable and better than the competitors around them. I would definitely recommend giving it a try if you are around.”

“Best food I've had in the UK ever ! I went there with my friends for a celebration ! I called them the day before to ask them to prepare the food . It was half lamb , it was really very well cooked , tasty and we enjoyed it very much .”

“Friendly staff, excellent service, beautiful design inside. Very good quality/price ratio. Tabbouleh was nice, hummus was very good, babaganoush was amazing especially that usually it’s hard to ace it. Chicken Sambousek were also a good surprise (never had any in a Lebanese restaurant), and Falafel was exquisite. A cosy address to definitely try when in the streets of Soho.”

“Wonderful place to eat. Staff were excellent and attentive. I changed the rice for hummus and it was no trouble.. fantastic tasty menu.. not expensive for this part of London.. would highly recommend. I had the mix grill xx Gia our server was just fabulous and a credit to the restaurant x”

“At first, I thought it was an average Syrian restaurant. The staff welcomed me when I arrived with a free aromatic Arabic coffee. I ordered Fatoosh salad and Arayes for starter, then an Arabic Chicken Shawarma for the main. The dishes were generous, super delicious, perfectly cooked and presented! I will be visiting the store very soon to try the other items from the menu. I love it…..”

“Sahara is a lovely Lebanese restaurant and is superbly situated on St John's Wood High Street. It has lots of indoor & outdoor seating. The food is delicious & everything on the menu is just scrumptious. The coffee is exquisite especially when paired with the baklava which is heavenly. The staff are polite and friendly. I would highly recommend Sahara for any foodie lovers.”

“Really, really good food, the best hummus I've ever tasted and wonderfully kind staff.”