Ordered the lamb shank. It could have been softer and more flavourful. It was not bad, it would be…read moremore tasty if it had more spices to give it some flavour. The lentil soup was okay, there was more red peppers than lentil, closer to a red pepper soup. The falafel was very dry. The sausage was dry as well. Both were appetizers. The upstairs had a private function so dinner service was all seated downstairs in front of the bar area. The door was open and people smoking outside the smoke came into the restaurant and was very unpleasant. Toilet is located downstairs. If you have require accessible toilets, there is none here.

Lamb and chicken in a tomato sauce. The food was quite delicious, serve was a diced tomato sauce…read moreand bread. Very filling

You'll have to get a reservation in advance but do everything you can to come to this restaurant!!…read moreEverything we ate was so fresh and had such bold flavors. The assortment of salads and vegetables to choose from made for a light, energizing meal (until we got to dessert) and I can't recommend this restaurant enough!! It's not overly fancy and the focus is on the food. You walk in to what feels like a little market with salads and baked goods on display that you're able to order from the table. The menu always changes but honestly anything he makes is delicious so just try to taste as many things as possible!

We wanted to grab a quick bite before leaving for the airport on our last day in London, and…read moreOttolenghi Spitalfields fit the bill. I'd wanted to check out an Ottolenghi while we were in town anyway, and it seemed like a great place to get pastries for my husband and kids and something more interesting for me. We walked over from our hotel at around 12:30 on a Saturday, with the goal of getting back to the lobby by 1:00. Ottolenghi was nearby, tucked into a cute, very British sort of alley. Thankfully, the place was quiet, and we were able to sit and eat a fast lunch. The set-up was a little bit confusing, with a take-out operation in front and a larger cafe area with table service. The cafe seats were maybe not available for take-out customers, but I was able to talk to the host and get a table for a short dine-in situation, with food selected from the take-out section. The boys got croissants, but I wanted some of the lovely savory pastries and deli salads on display. Weirdly, I wasn't allowed to get the first thing I asked for, a tartine with sugar snap peas that was take-out only for some reason I cannot imagine. But I did get a brioche laden with courgette, pitsachio, and mint, as well as a summer deli plate with my choice of three salads. I went with the green beans with roasted pineapple and jalapeño dressing, the roasted carrots with pistachio, lemon, charmoula, and ricotta, and the roasted lemon and sweetcorn tabbouleh. Everything was fresh and tasty, and we were able to eat and leave in like twenty minutes flat. Service was fine, despite the arbitrary withholding of sugar snap peas. Ottolenghi is a London icon well known in America, and while I don't think it's as exciting as, say, Dishoom or St. John, it's also an easy, casual place with multiple locations, where you might get some good food on the go.

Wonderful late dinner last night. Delicious small plates of hummus, koftas, lamb kebabs and grilled…read morechicken. Service was exemplary as we arrived just before the kitchen closed. The desserts were equally delightful. Very nice atmosphere.

Had an amazing dinner at Amber tonight! We sat at the chefs counter and it was like watching a…read moresymphony. The kitchen is so well organized and it was so much fun watching them put all the dishes together. We got the atom (labneh dip), fried cauliflower, pita, smoked potatoes, steak, courgettes, hummus gnocchi, and the mango baklava, and cloud cheesecake for dessert. Every dish was amazing. Seriously don't sleep on the hummus gnocchi because it's a sleeper hit! Also the cauliflower might be the best I've ever had. The cocktails were ok and the service was friendly but not overly attentive. Highly recommend!

OPA! A terrific find…read moreat the base of the Tower Bridge. As we are fans of Greek food we loved The Real Greek. Delicious food - chicken souvlaki wrap stuffed with ingredients (fries!), and a Greek salad that was so good and topped with a huge slab of feta cheese. A perfect lunch deal which was one of their menu offerings. The staff was attentive, and our food came out quickly. The space has a cozy vibe with a cool inside structure which fit in well. Sure it's a touristy location, but we were tourists after all and the menu was reasonably priced which was fine by us. Good eats here!

Best Greek food I've ever had. Every fish is perfect, even the hummus and coffee. Puts the Greek…read morerestaurants in the U.S. to shame (on the West Coast).

This place is slightly overpriced for a weekday lunch however for a healthy(ish), quick(ish) dinner…read moreit is well worth the £7 & 5 minute wait. The menu consists of 9 things: chicken thigh, spicy chicken or lamb in a pita, in a "container" or on houmous. Prices range from £5.75 for the pita up to £6.75 for the lamb in container PLUS drinks. I went for the lamb with all sides (of which I think you can pick and choose or get a little of everything) which consisted of pickles, cabbage, spiced coleslaw, carrot, hummus, lettuce and tomatoes and then 3 lamb meatballs on top and a squirt of tahini (& chilli if you like it spicy). The flavours and textures were awesome and I never wanted it to end... to be honest it didn't as the portions were so bloody big I couldn't finish it so saved it for the next day and added it to my boring old salad at lunch.

I dragged myself past this resto en route home from Liverpool Street this evening. It was late. I…read morewas hungry. It looks vaguely chain-like hence I had low expectations. I was very pleasantly surprised. The staff is super friendly and offered me a taste of the spicy Mediterranean chicken. Yum. I got the same wrapped up in a wheat pita with hummus, tahini, tons of salads and pickles. Really, I know I was starving but this was pretty solid takeaway... And for less than £6.

Went to Leon in Canary Wharf - Jubilee Place for a late lunch. My first time to Leon and what…read moreattracted me was the claim that their food was healthy and natural. Since I had just clicked a few miles on the treadmill, they hooked me. I ordered a chicken soup and chicken wrap. The chicken soup was quite nice. It was flavorful and had these awesome thin noodles inside which were prepared al dente. It also had nice, visible pieces of grilled chicken and carrots...And it was not greasy. While I still prefer my own homemade chicken soup, this was a decent alt-soup at a fast food restaurant. For my 'main' I had a grilled chicken wrap which was also quite tasty. The first bite or two didn't have much chicken, but the remainder of the wrap made up for it. The wrap also included a little romaine lettuce and a few cherry tomato halves. I liked the fact that it wasn't bathed in dressing either. Overall, a pretty good fast food option at Canary Wharf and I do feel that the food was healthier than other nearby options. I certainly have no reservations about coming back in the future...And actually look forward to trying a few other menu items.

You know what it's like; you're hungry on your lunch break and you're fed up of the same tired old…read moresandwiches on offer. I was in a mood like this when i stumbled across Leon. They display their tantalising menu in the window of their restaurants, and what a menu it is! Basically this is good food fast. They do amazing 'main' boxes, my favourite being sweet potato falafel served with brown rice and coleslaw. Its crunchy, tasty and feels healthy. They have an ever changing seasonal menu, which reassures that the food you're eating is fresh. They offer an amazing harira soup in the Autumn packed full of chickpeas and spicy veggies, it's more of a stew than a soup and really fills you up. When you consider the immense amount of crap food on offer and readily available to consumers, this is a welcomed change. Take a look at their website for other locations, they do a great porridge at breakfast too!

5 = food 5 = service…read more5 = atmosphere Everything was very good after a full day of being tourists and coming off of the London Eye. We came and beat the crowd. My husband and I shared the lentil soup and we both ordered the Coban Kavurma. It was all very delicious. The spices on the Coban Kavurma lifts the dish to a higher level. The lentil soup was smooth and flavorful. Our table shared the creamed mushroom which was amazing as well. Our servers were very attentive.

The food is what we call Middle Eastern in the States. For starters, we had babaganoush and…read morephylo-wrapped spinach/cheese. Our main courses were the Lamb Amana, which is minced lamb mixed with spices then formed into a long meatball and cooked on a skewer, and lamb shish kebab. Both were really good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, while the lamb was spicy and juicy. The service was prompt and the interior very confortable. I think you will really like it.

This a great place for a casual meal out...especially if you are a big meat eater. The prices are…read morereally very reasonable, though overall experience is that of a more expensive restaurant. The food is very good, with some pretty decent cuts of meat. The hot and cold mezzes are also great for sharing, and trying a handful of new dishes/flavours in one night. Also, its BYOB, so for the big drinkers on a budget, this a great way to enjoy a night out, without worrying about those extra pennies. The service is very good...sometimes a bit too efforted, but not to a point where its a nuisance. Overall a really comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. I will definitely be back!

It's rare to try out a new restaurant and liked everything I ordered. Olive and Figs is one of…read morethose places on my list. I was in town with some co workers, one of which is on a low carb diet. So after seeing some good reviews of this Turkish restaurant with good selection of grilled meats, we figured to give it a try. It was 8 PM on a Monday evening so the place was quite empty which was nice as we wanted to catch up on some work discussions (I think there was just one other table occupied). The restaurant is located in a tiny little alleyway which added to the charm but did make it a challenge to find. The place is also very small....I'd call it a hole in the wall type. We looked through the menu and ordered the hummus, grilled sausage, and grilled sardines for appetizers and the lamb chops, chicken kebab, seared fish, and lamb kebobs for entrees. I can honestly say that we all loved everything. Oh, even the mint tea was delicious. This has just become my go to place every time I come to London (once every 2 months).

Charming Moroccan restaurant! I had dinner here with my Mom and we thoroughly enjoyed it…read more The decor is warm and cool and you have choice to sit indoors or outdoors (covered outdoor seating). We opted to sit indoors and take in the decor and aroma of the delicious smells coming out of their kitchen. Appetizer: Chicken Bastilla (filo pastry filled with chicken, almonds and aromatic spices) - a yummy 4 stars and a greta way to start our meal. Entree: Mom had the Chicken Tagine. The chicken was cooked in a saffron and coriander sauce, with potatoes, olives and lemon. I tried a bite and the chicken was moist, tender and very flavorful - a delicious 4 stars! I had the Lamb tagine- which was a lamb shank coated with moroccan spices, prunes, apricots, roasted almonds and sesame seeds - it was absolutely scrumptious! Mom liked my dish over hers as the lamb was juicy and not tough at all. Dessert: Mom was too full but I wasn't going to pass up on the Pistachio Creme Brulee I had spied when looking at the menu - needless to say it was delectable. The service was attentive but not imposing and the restaurant has a good ambience. Milestone: 300th Review!

I went to a work Christmas party here and early signs were not good as the manager tried to get us…read moreto move to the other end of the table so that he could squeeze more customers in. Does he not know that people at work Christmas parties choose their seats very carefully? This was dropped soon enough as we were basically all frozen to our seats making silent scream faces. Food wise I ended opting for the more expensive set menu because it featured scallops. I should have saved myself some cash because the scallops were quite small and tasteless. They were combined with smoked salmon which I don't think worked very well - salty/smoky versus delicate/sweet resulted in a bit of a non event. Perhaps if there had been large quantities of both each bite would have made more of a taste impact, who knows. We had a chicken main course which we found a little sour but others had venison which was one of the most delicious dishes I have tasted in a long time. Truly outstanding both in the quality of the meat and the cooking. Venison can be very rich but this was not overpowering at all, it was just tender and full of deep flavour. Desserts were fine, and overall they did pretty well with managing the group. Overall I would say it's not worth travelling here but might be worth a go - I would say don't try anything where they try to be too fancy but do try the venison if it's on the menu!