Delicious food great service and ambience. I definitely recommended and I will go back for sure.read more

I've been to this place multiple times over the years, mainly to get the mixed shawarma wrap and…read morehave always thought it was the best. That hasn't changed but I will say the size of the actual wrap is half of what it used to be. Same price, half the size, unfortunately. Now, I'm not saying to avoid the spot because I still think it is the best you can find. This review and especially the portion size issue is only for the shawarma for takeout.

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.

Went here with family on the weekend and there was a line outside the door. The place is small and…read moretight waited around 30 min, but it was worth it. They get you started with tasty lentil soup and bread. We ordered kabobs, Dolma (stuffed grape leaves and other vegetables) I'm normally not a fan of this dish but, this one, was delicious. It came with a Shank of lamb which was literally falling off the bone. The kabobs were juicy and filing. Drawbacks is the place is tiny and when your with a large crowd it can be a little hard. Visited June 2019

Having taken the Number 6 Bus up and down Edgeware Road several times, I was resolved to stop in…read moreone of the many middle eastern restaurants that line both sides between the canal and Marble Arch. After seeing such beautiful fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and fish on my nice walk down the Church Street open air market just off Edgeware Road, I turned north on Edgeware Road and stopped in Azmar Restaurant. There's a counter in the window that serves take-away and stairs leading up to a mezzanine seating area with lovely table service. The decor is simple but tasteful and I felt it might be a place where local businessmen might have a nice lunch or where you might take your family or a group of friends for dinner. And it, indeed was filled with locals--always a good sign. It's a step up, literally, from the street cafes. The menu is extensive. I ordered a lamb shwarma plate with salad and was unexpectedly pleased at the large portion of meat served. Thinking I'd eat half and take the rest, I found myself gobbling up the whole thing because it tasted so good. They brought some bright red pickled cabbage and peppers and a small bowl of very tasty bean soup before the meal was served and an enormous, round, hot bread with the meal. I ordered tea which came in the traditional small glass with a thoughtfully added sweet philo pastry on the side. I was stuffed! Total bill at lunch: £8. They wouldn't serve tap water, but that is the only fault I found with this otherwise delightful restaurant. The service was attentive, polite and swift. Recommended and would return.

Regrettably this place is super under expectations in term to everything in my opinion…read more. I'm from the middle east in origin and I do have a great knowledge in how the middle eastern food should be . I visited them yesterday for dinner, lord ! Terrible entrance that you don't know here to get in from .. no one to receive you at the entrance to seat you. After I went and found the waiter thankfully he seated me. I had to wait more than a 35 min and to speak to couple of waiters just to place an order ! While ordering the waiting - kinda old man- had a weird attitude! He was kinda mocking me ! I still took it lightly.. he tried to have over ordering and was asking why you don't want soup or or ? I'm by myself and I didn't wanted to over ordering ! Ordered Beef biryani, the plate came sad ( 0 sides ) , I'm still wondering why they named it (beef) biryani ! As you will need to dig deeply and make a good search to find a little small piece of beef ! It was just a yellow rice ! I ordered in addition a cucumber yogurt as the rice was so dried . The yogurt was like a paste ! Asking for the bill alone costed me to speak to a 3 diff waiters and took them about a 38 min to get me that damn bill ! Paid them what they asked for ( about a £40) which it a bit high than average! Naaaah bad choice !

I want to give this place 4.5/5 but don't have this option…read more I had a chance to come back and try the masgouf and mixed mezza plate. I must say, the mezza mixed plate with humous, babaghanouj, taboula and lebna were the best I've ever had. I usually leave it to the Lebanese to perfect them, but these Iraqi guys did an awesome job. A must try. I also had the masgouf fish. It was amazing. The quality of the fish, presentation, and taste were all very appetizing. I found the fish to be big for 1 person. If you get a chance to try it, share it along with dishes. This restaurant is a solid and genuine Iraqi restaurant. I am definitely coming back for more!

Great service, good music and delicious food. Great for birthday celebration and other special…read moreoccasions!!!

Absolutely not! I would never recommend this place to anyone. They are discriminating us for…read moreNot being of Arabic descent, they tried charge us £100.00 for entry, and were very rude to us upon entrance. As a mystery shopper and a wine conneiseour working at restaurants I have never been more disgusted at this place. Never recommend this to anyone, go Camden instead!!!

Authentic Egyptian food, lovely ambiance and incredible staff. The basbousa is a must for desertread more

One of the best Egyptian food experiences I have had! Hospitality is Top Notch! Amazing authentic…read moredelicious food and what a kind family that will take great care of you!

Best food and service ever.HIGHLY recommend. The food wasso so so so good and the portion was…read morehuge!!!! We got there around 6pm and we were the only ones there (other people came later). They gave us soup, bread and hummus on the house. Best bread and hummus I have EVER had. My boys loved it so much. We had lamb, chicken Tikka and chicken skewers. All were amazing. THANK YOU!! BEST VISIT IN LONDON.

We were walking by a decided to try this place. Everything we had was great and the service was…read morefast and friendly. Will be back on my next visit.

Went back after years and it's an improved experience! Ample space between tables and delicious…read morefood. We went veggie and the meal didn't disappoint. Highlight was the oyster mushrooms. Wine portions by the glass are miniscule so trade up for a carafe. I would have preferred stemmed wine glasses. Their current glasses are huge and hard for people with small hands to pick up!

Great food, service, and ambiance…read more The portions were small, but flavors rich. It's definitely a good spot for pre or post dinner vibes.

We had wonderful service here! Dishoom is a popular place but the dinner line for 3 on a weeknight…read morewasn't too bad (they don't take reservations), I thought the line moved fairly fast and at some point they handed out small sample cups of chai to us which was nice. It's very spacious inside. Although their black bean dish Black House Daal is popular, I don't think it's something I'd reorder because I don't like beans that much in general. As a chicken tikka masala fan, I enjoyed their butter chicken the most. It's the closest thing they have to chicken tikka masala--which they don't have, they only have chicken tikka which is dry and quite spicy, has no creamy sauce. I also liked the okra fried, which is a type of fry I'm not used to seeing! It's got flavor, and I also loved the chutney and sauces on the table! I enjoyed a Dishoom Margarita which was strong in alcohol content and flavor, and a nice addition to the meal. They have an interesting drink menu, where you will find lots of nonalcoholic and rather healthy options! They have a small shelf in the middle of the room where they sell some of their chai and cookbooks amongst other things.

I just do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. It's hard to get a reservation and…read morethere's a long queue to get a table without one. I just don't get it. In my opinion, there are 2 main things to know about Dishoom: it's an Indian restaurant that is a chain, with 11 locations worldwide. The food is really good for a chain, bit it doesn't begin to come close to a restaurant that takes care of of its individual customers. Walking in, there's lots of energy. People are having a good time, there's no question. We were seated upstairs where there must have been around 40 tables. All of the staff are walking around in a hurry, cause everything here is in a hurry. The intention is to get you our in less than an hour. They want you in, through, and out. I saw this with multiple tables. Our server Yanko came to our table quite promptly and helped us make selections, both for food and drinks. For the first time in my experience eating in a restaurant, the appetizers arrived minutes before our cocktails. They came so fast that we didn't even think it was our order. And then moments after the drinks arrived, all of the main dishes and sides were placed on the table. With no way to keep anything warm. All of this with 10 minutes of placing the order. I appreciate prompt service, but this takes it to an absurd extreme. Our appetizers included the house Chaat and prawn koliwada. I enjoyed the prawns more but the flavors were facile, not close to what I expect and have enjoyed in excellent Indian restaurants. The main dishes were the Goan monkfish curry and Sali Goan. These were also just OK, absolutely nothing special. The cheese naan was soggy, though the flavor was good. This was an unacceptable texture for a naan. Dessert was Basmati Kheer, flavorful Basmati rice with fruit compote on top. In between and unneeded, was a thin layer of creme brulee. I did enjoy my tea: ginger, lemon and honey and my wife liked her mint tea. I do not know the restaurant scene in Edinburgh, we've been here for 4 days. But this is just not a place I'deven consider returning to. It's really a factory that feeds folks, not a restaurant that cares for its customers. The business model had been optimized to maximize income with lots of throughput. What's been almost completely lost in my opinion, is the heart and soul of the dining experience.