Overall a great experience, Lamb charred and grilled with it still being super juicy, the addition…read moreof the fragrant rice paired nicely with the flavour of the lamb and finally a fresh side salad with a drizzle of olive oil. The service was easily 5 stars with the owners being very hospitable, they cared for our every need and often came around to check if we needed anything. Finally the ambiance was really good, the time I went happened to be a busy time and due to the size of the room you often find yourself needing to speak louder however for me that isn't an issue. Everyone in the room seemed to be having a good time. Definitely recommend if you like well priced and good Lebanese traditional food.

It may not look much from the outside, with its dated blue plasticy sign, but this is a lovely,…read morefriendly little place. They have a set menu which is excellent value at £10. The starter is the highlight here - a huge plate of mezze, with plenty of houmous, tabbouleh, tzatsiki, olives, pitta and unusual pastries. I believe this can also be ordered separately as a mixed starter if you're not getting the set menu. The mains are fairly basic but very tasty - with a choice of grills and casserole type dishes. A dessert (I had ice cream, but there were other choices I can't remember now), and authentic coffee are also included. The staff are very friendly and happy to have a chat with you about anything and everything.

Their lamb shish wraps are quality, yet overpriced and there drinks are a little too expensive.read more

Kambi's was absolutely rammed on a quiet wednesday evening. I went with a dear iranian friend and…read morepassed by some spots I expected to be pretty packed at 9. Most other joints on the seafront and western road seemed pretty empty. Even the newly opened Jetty was a bit desolate. Folks seem to identify the food as a bunch different things, but the waiting staff definitely knew what was going on with persian dishes and names. We ordered the koobideh, a seasoned and marinated ground lamb dish served over rice with grilled tomatoes. As a side order, a gentle garlic yoghurt (mast maseer, they stylized it). In true iranian style we had a tableside bowl of sumac (a tangy, slightly citrusy berry ground into powder and used in middle eastern and especially iranian cuisine) which was pretty exciting. The meat was good, but a bit pricy for what it was. Thankfully the mix of raw onion, garlic yoghurt, saffron rice, and bits of decent lamb became more than the sum of its parts. 14 pounds each plus tip for that and 2 diet cokes was a bit much. I guess maybe it's unfair to compare everything to riddle & finns before 7:15. I would certainly go back to Kambi's when I'm in the mood for that lovely sumac. Apparently they do fessenjan on a Sunday, so I'll definitely be back for that. Slow cooked persian chicken is out of this world. The atmosphere was also quite endearing, with a persian family celebrating their toddler's birthday -- for which the staff put on a(n appropriately accented) happy birthday tune -- some token persian businessmen, and some british families. Everyone joined in the singing and clapping, which was nice. 3 and a half stars.

We ate here after the Royal wedding of Harry & Megan. Sopped…read moreby here before boarding the train back to London. We were quite surprised how good the food was. I had the succulent lamb shank, my wife had the sea bass while our daughter had the chicken pita all were good & plentiful.

Pre Covid, I had dined here a few times. Friendly service, a la carte or banquet style meals and…read morebelly dancing! During Covid, they are saving me via delivery. The spicy chicken is so tasty and the dips are amazing! Thank you for feeding me.

It was the middle of the day and I had the afternoon to kill before meeting others. I'd heard about…read moreJeita from the manager at the hotel I was staying at, who sung its praises, so I thought I'd stop by and grab a bite to tide me over. It was well after the lunch rush, and before folks started showing up for dinner, so I had the restaurant to myself. I looked over the menu, and decided that I wanted their hommos schwarma starter. After I had ordered it, I changed my mind, and felt I really wanted the spicier version of their hommos instead, the hommos Beiruty. They ended up giving me both, charging me for one, and provided loads of pita. I was looking for a snack, but this was turning into a meal! Anyway, I mentioned that I really enjoyed ayrans, a salted yogurt drink common to the Mideast, and asked if they could make one (it wasn't on the menu). The cook said he most certainly could, and had his own special recipe. Wow. They were not only providing a fairly cheap meal, but also a special drink not even on the menu! Anyway, both plates of hommos were tasty, especially the hommos Beiruty. The ayran, however, was in a class all to itself: it was singularly the best ayran I'd ever had in my life! I finished it, and they came by and filled up another glass (free of charge, no less). I walked out for 16 pounds, and had a bunch of leftovers! I regret with my activities this week that I could not stop by again. But I told folks I knew here all about it. Well worth a visit if you're in Guildford, even for the day.

Worst service and worst food. In fact they mentioned 10% service charge on their menu but charged…read moreme 12.5%. When mentioned in a friendly way, instead of accepting the mistake, they asked me to go eat at KFC. Extremely impolite staff. The food is below average too. I would avoid.

We had a very unfortunate experience here the other Friday evening. We were looking for somewhere…read morefor an inexpensive bite to eat with a friend, and outside Sahara was an 'A' board advertising as its headline 'Set Lunch £6.95, Dinner £8.95'. In the adjacent window the set menu selection looked very good, with plenty of lamb, chicken and vegetarian options. This hit the spot so we went in. We were given menus, but found no sign of the set menu at £8.95. We asked about it, and were treated to a rather loud and slightly embarrassing exchange between the waitress and kitchen of 'are we doing a set menu tonight?' which went on for a few minutes. The waitress then said they weren't - the offer was only on weekdays, which did not include Fridays. We pointed out they were advertising it outside (with no caveats about which nights it applied to). Then another member of staff appeared, and suggested the weekend set menu - which, at £38 for two, was more than double the price. I pointed out that they were advertising something different outside - after all, it's not a great effort to take in an 'A' board. He just repeated that the offer was on Mondays to Thursdays only. We felt ripped off - we'd been lured in on a false premise. We left with a bad taste in our mouths - so can't actually comment on the food...

I've recently started getting in to African and ethnic foods, so I came to Sahara to develop my…read moreburgeoning love. I noticed India mentioning that Sahara can be a little bit pricey, but this can be avoided if you come between Monday and Thursday. During these days/nights, you can get 2 courses from as little as £6.95 (£8.95 in the evening). If like me, you are big on trying to take advantage of these promotions, Sahara is definitely a restaurant that should be added to your list of potential choices. I had a mixed meat dish served with couscous and salad, I can say with all certainty that I was not disappointed. Sahara is good alternative to the more Western restaurants, I could certainly see myself heading back.

Had a lovely server who chatted to us all evening and advised us on what food we might like. Didn't…read morecatch her name but she was super helpful and made the experience even nicer. We got the collection of starters between two of us (the fattoush is so good, would for sure recommend), and were very pleased with the price and quality. My only reservation is that the main dishes were a bit small and plain for the price. If I went again I would probably just get more starters to try and forego a main.

I'm going to agree bang-on with the first reviewer…read more I had a "rich tomato sauce with lamb and okra cooked in it". It was nice. Fine. A little on the greasy side. The rice was pretty fabulous. It's an OK-- if expensiveish-- place for a lunch if you're working on a client site, but it fits in with Brighton's trend of uninspiring and somewhat blah lunch places. Which isn't the worst thing. I'd just like to have something nice besides a sandwich every now and then. This is nice, in the "yes, auntie, your Sunday roast was quite nice" sense. On the upside, the waitrons were attentive and pleasant.

Rox Burger may have moved but I'm pleased with the replacement. Hummusa is a small family run…read moreLebanese eatery and you can eat in or takeaway. It's not exclusively a vegetarian menu but the menu leans that way. The main draw is definitely the falafel wraps for me. Everything tastes freshly made, recommend you try the pickeled turnip as part of your salad selection.

We came bright and early on a Sunday morning to try the breakfast. I had the vegetarian breakfast…read morewhich was a really nice change from normal breakfasts. It included halloumi cheese, fool moudamas (a bean and tomato dish), mushroom, egg, Lebanese potatoes and flat bread. It was delicious and filling. My partner had the full breakfast which was the same with Spicy Armenian sausage instead of halloumi which my partner said was yummy. Lovely service too.

I've been to Comptoir Libanais a couple of times now and really enjoy their mezze, which consists…read moreof hummus, falafel, pickles, salad, flatbread amongst other bits. It is surprisingly filling! We also ordered their spicy Lebanese fries to go with it which were like cubes of roast potato - yummy. As someone who got addicted to mint tea in Morocco, its nice to know there's a place close by I can go get my mint tea fix. Would recommend Comptoir Libanais while you're out shopping as a healthy alternative to a fast food lunch.

Came here on a Living Social deal and there's always the fear when you're the only person in the…read moreplace however it was a Sunday evening plus more people came soon after. The food was a real revelation and portions were so generous that we had to have a doggy bag. I would never had considered coming to this place if it wasn't for the deal but would happily go again and recommend. The last time I passed them, they were advertising the same sort of deal on an A-board outside as the Living Social one we went on. Service was good.

Went for a night out with some friends, but although the staff were friendly the service was really…read moreslow. One of our friends didn't get their main at all. Also the vegetarian food was really poor - limited selection and the aubergine stew seemed to be out of a can (I buy similar from Taj!)