This restaurant is great and so worth it! We were walking in circles trying to find the entrance to the food court, but once we found it, WOW, it was amazing how it just opened up to us. We walked up the stairs to enter the restaurant. Inside is so loud and crammed. The host walked us to our table, and it felt really close to the other tables. We loved our food! The pomegranate lemonade was tasty and tart. The muhammara was interesting and a new dish for us. We were happy to try it out. The pita bread was warm and yummy. We LOVED the Amarah, which was chicken thighs and honey. It doesn't sound like much, but it was delicious and just falling apart. The Batata Harra was good but not crazy amazing. It was a good side dish. Thanks for having us! read more

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Stumbled upon this restaurant after walking through the neighborhood. It's nestled in a lively and busy food hall. We waited at the bar for a table and ordered a cocktail. Once seated, we ordered the hummus and muhammara with pita. Both were fresh and great starters. For entrees we ordered the lamb kofta and chicken shish tawook. The chicken was tender and juicy. The lamb was also cooked very well and was tender but I wish it had more flavor. Overall great experience! read more

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We went there for the falafel, they didn't disappoint!! Delicious:) like all the food! Service is excellent and we were well taken care of. Definitely recommending this place!! (2nd floor in Kingly Court read more

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen - Num num num - Syrian Near Me - London, XGL

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We ordered the express lunch with chicken (shish tawook) and it was DELICIOUS: juicy chicken, refreshing salad, fluffy soft pita and good hummus / baba ghanoj. Unfortunately, the saroja is DEEP FRIED eggplant which is not what we expected and we would not order it again. Such a nice place to rest after a morning of shopping on Oxford Street, we will be back! read more

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen - Saroja (deep fried eggplant) - Syrian Near Me - London, XGL

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As a Middle Eastern person from Syria, and knowing how the food should taste, I can tell you I was super disappointed with the food. The appetizers were good, so I had hope that the main course would be just as good. My daughter ordered the shish tawook, and both my son and I ordered the kabsa ghanam. Honestly, it wasn't good at all. I am so upset that I consumed half of my daily calories on food I didn't like. To top it off, the lady who took our order was loud and obnoxious. We were ordering gluten-free pita, and she kept telling us what to order, even though we had mentioned multiple times that we needed gluten-free options due to allergies. The restaurant itself looks quite ordinary, nothing special at all. I honestly wanted to like it and make it my go-to place, but absolutely not. The three stars are for the labneh, hummus, and muhammara. read more

Absolutely incredible spot on the 2nd floor (3rd for Americans) of the Kingly Food Court in Soho. I came in on a recommendation but shortsightedly forgot to put down a reservation and was initially discouraged by the 1 hr wait time told to the part of 3 ahead of me. However, on speaking to the welcoming hostess Linda she was able to place a reservation for me with a 1 hr wait but was told I will likely be seated way before then. My wait time passed quick with a drink in the food court and when I returned 30 mins later I was immediately seated, huge thanks to Linda for getting that done. The restaurant ambience is surprisingly open, and did not feel cramped despite sitting close to your neighbors. The waiters and even the owner came to greet tables and made it feel all the more homey. For 1, i wanted to try their Baba Ganoush paired with a homemade pita, as well as a main dish for lunch. The baba Ganoush was truly spectacular with a well pureed and spiced texture interspersed with hints of tart from the pomegranate seeds; first time I've tasted that pairing but I can't imagine it otherwise now! For my main, i chose the Makmour Jaj and it was so flavorful. The chicken was so freshly cooked, the rice flavored with herbs I cannot even name, and topped with the same tart hints of pomegranate seeds. A truly delectable rice dish that I didn't expect, with a veritable 5 star and Michelin guide recommended restaurant experience. Highly recommended to all that made it to the bottom of my review haha. read more

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen - Makmour Jaj chicken dish - Syrian Near Me - London, XGL

Tasteful, culturally relevant space with a good amount of options! Love the emphasis on sharing with the different mezzes. I enjoyed the baba ganosuh and the hummus + beef very much and both the chicken and lamb tawook! read more

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen - Syrian Near Me - London, XGL

This food at this place is SO good! We walked in at 5:30 pm without reservations and were able to find a table. We got two dips and pita, baba ganoush and another made of zucchini I believe that I'm forgetting the name of. It was the best pita I ever had. I've never had pita that fluffy and light before. For mains, we got cauliflower and lamb (again, forgetting the names). The lamb was tasty, but the cauliflower was impressive. It was tender enough to cut easily with a knife and flavor fully seasoned. It inspired us to look at cauliflower recipes afterwards, dreaming of recreating this one. The ice cream at the end with candy floss was the cherry on top. The vanilla ice cream was chewy and covered in pistachios. The candy floss melted on the tongue. It was a unique and supremely tasty experience. The restaurant is well decorated and has a light ambiance. Our server was kind and helped us by recommending some items. I loved my experience here and would highly recommend it to someone looking for good food in London. read more

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Imad's is currently on the Michelin Bib Gourmand guide so I decided to try it out. The menu is kind of tapas style where they have small plates for everyone to share. Seems like a lot of high-end restaurants in London have tapas/family style menu, maybe because they can earn more money as people are more willing to order more. Either way, I was able to get a fairly reasonable time to eat dinner even though I only booked it a couple of days in advance. - Falafel - I have realized that cheap falafel tastes very different from expensive falafel mostly because the expensive ones have more of a sesame seed flavor and extremely crisp outsides. Imad's falafel is definitely in the more expensive falafel category, though the flavor wasn't super memorable, so wouldn't be something you have to get here. - Zahraa Harra - Debatably the best dish of the night which is quite interesting because this is a vegetarian option. The cauliflower was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and I really appreciate the salty seasoning they put on it. - Shish Tawook - This is essentially a chicken and potatoes dish. I thought both were pretty standard. In fact, the chicken, juicy as it is, didn't have a ton of flavor so the tomato mayonnaise was much needed. I even dipped the chicken into the tomato "sauce" from the Fattet Macdous. The pita bread which had sun-dried tomato paste all over the insides was absolutely delicious. - Fattet Macdous - The minced lamb here was pretty good although it just only had the fatty lamb flavor so having the tomato "sauce" definitely did help cut through that. I did appreciate that they gave more sauce so that the dish wouldn't be so dry. Overall, pretty solid experience at Imad's. Does it deserve that Michelin Bib Gourmand? Not sure, but you won't be disappointed either way. By the way, it is on the top floor of the Kingly Court which is such an adorable place. read more

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Really amazing staters. We ordered Baba Ghanoj, Saroja, Falafel, Zahra cauliflower flower, fattoush and Dukkah salad. Everything thing was tasty with full of flavour. Trust me you want to eat at Imad's Syrian Kitchen read more

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen - Kunafa Khashina - Syrian Near Me - London, XGL

SO GOOD!!!!! I was in town for only a week and ate a lot, but this restaurant is without a doubt one of my favorite spots I went to. We walked in around 2pm on a weekday and it was fine, but I recommend making a reservation if you can. But definitely come for lunch and get the express lunch. Every single part was delicious. Fantastic hummus and falafel and pita! We were leaving that same day and the waitstaff was very kind and let us stow our bags. It's also very cute and aesthetic inside, but can be tricky to find it's on the upper level of Kingly Court. I'd be interested in coming back for dinner, but the express lunch is such an amazing deal. A must visit! read more

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This by far was one of the best food experiences I had on my recent trip to London. We did try to come in without a reservation on a weeknight and were told of a quite lengthy wait, so we decided to make a reservation for the night we actually went. Once seated we were tended to very quickly. The hummus was extremely plentiful to share with the table and the fresh garbanzo beans in it were a perfect accompaniment to the dish. The chicken Shish Tawook was so good and the best choice I made during my eating adventures. The chicken was extremely tender and flavored very well. This would definitely be one of my top recommendations for dining in London. read more

Absolutely delicious meal here with some local friends. Food and service were stellar - and they even managed to get us taken care of before our friends had to pop to the theater without anyone feeling rushed. Highly recommended! read more

I had a fantastic meal here, I got 4 items to share between my friend and I. Everything we order was delicious from the eggplant to the chicken. The place was quite busy for a weekday dinner so make a reservation. The 4 items was way too much for us to finish although they did recommend for us to get more. As long as you don't mind leftovers, definitely go for more or bring a bigger group and try everything on the menu. read more

Imad’s Syrian Kitchen - Syrian Near Me - London, XGL

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Amazing new restaurant for Syrian food! I had quite some high expectations and it didn't disappoint. I have shared a few starters and mains and they were all really good and well presented. The Baba Ghanoj was amazing and very cool plated in the eggplant. Falafel were also very tasty although a bit small. The lamb dish that I had (Fettet Macdous) was good but the chicken ones were even better (Jaj Barghol and Shish Tawook) since the cooking was perfect and the seasoning excellent. The Baklava for a sweet end are also recommended since they are very generous on the amount of pistachios. Prices are fair for the quality of food and the location and service is quick and attentive. read more

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Excellent, innovative food, service excellent. Music was too loud for us old folks but we adapted. The ONLY negative had nothing to do with food or service but an unfortunate, unwelcome political discussion by a rightwing advocate (much fonder of Trump and Bosinaro than we are) who imposed his views on us when he learned we were Americans. IMAD would have gotten five starts without a finale that left a sour taste in the mouth, so to speak. read more

I was on my way to another restaurant when I stopped because of the delicious smell wafting from this restaurant! When I saw their sign I was intrigued and decided to try it out. While there is only one option, the falafel box for £5, it is quite tasty. My apologies, I forgot to take a picture of the "menu." Would definitely drop by and support their efforts to better the world! read more

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Every single dish we had was so tasty. I never seen falafel as rings. More crunchy this way! The baba ghanouj is smoky, offset by sweet juicy pomegranate seeds. The lamb skewers were super tender. Try the hot sauce! And a beautiful story of the owner reinventing his life in London. read more