So I have traveled and lived in the Middle East and the food here is as close to the real deal you can get in the UK. The chicken shawarma is excellent. The chicken is a mixture of dark meat, skin and white meat and is roasted on a vertical pit. The spices spot on. The restaurant is very busy and the meat never has a chance of being overcooked and dry. The meat came very moist. I had the hummus and it is very good. With your shawarma plate and side of hummus they will throw in one or two bags of the house pita bread. The bread is excellent. I had a side of batata hara which was very good. read more

This review is long overdue as I have eaten here at least 6 times over the years. This is my London go to shawarma place as there is a fun vibe as it's located just north of Marble Arch in an Arabic neighborhood! You know it's good when locals line up just to get in and get seated at a table. I always start off with their creamy hummus with chick peas and olive oil, it's so good it brings tears to my eyes. My only quip is I wish the pita bread that came was made fresh and served hotter fresh out of an oven instead of just warmed up in a toaster oven. My mixed shawarma plate is always point on with intense flavor and seasonings, and the white sauce and tahini that come with it make me happy. Salads and any kebobs are also very good, spicy pickle plate is crunchy and yummy, it's all so good. Was very happy to return after a 7 year absence! read more

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had a hard time identifying the correct restaurant to review! they have so many maroushs all over edgeware road! based on their website this is maroush IV. but on yelp it is cafe maroush. rather confusing indeed. anyways, our initial destination was a persian restaurant along connaught street. but my friends were rather worried about repercussions from the iranian-british row and decided against going there. the alternate was to be maroush gardens but they were not opened yet. so somehow we ended up at cafe maroush. as it was my friend's treat i left the ordering to them. we basically had 3 types of dips. 2 of the chickpea variety and one eggplant based. am not a big fan of hummus so cant say very much about it. the freshly baked breads that goes with it was nice though. the eggplant based dip tasted slightly burnt so that didnt do it for me as well. the salad was very fresh and minty. plain olive oil and lemon dressing. then came the charcoal-grilled chicken wings! it was really well grilled indeed. crispy blackened skin with a moist shiny tender interior. then balance the charred taste with a light lemony fluffy foam. the main course was a mixed grill and then a lamb cutlet with fries. but after the heavenly wings, the other dishes just doesnt come close. the fries were well fried but the lamb was a little overcooked. the mixed grill items dont even come to mind. forgettable. service wise was slow. they just opened and were taking their own sweet time dressing up. read more

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Good food , rude and self important staff . Nobody really cares about feedback . Seems like they are inconvenienced by people asking to be fed . read more

I was recommended this place by my Uber driver. Seeing that he was middle eastern decent surely he would guide in the right direction and sure enough it was fantastic! We ordered the lamb swarma wrap and the mixed grill plate and fattoush salad. The flavors were spot on and the kebabs were grilled to perfection, not over grilled or dry that leads to the demise of many restaurants. Nope not at all. The fattoush was mixed well with the limey concoction of spices. They also have a variety of fresh squeezed/pressed juices. I got the melon juice, made fresh daily. Pretty authentic and glad we stopped by here!!! read more

Maroush Express - Fattoush salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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A touch on the pricey side, but they dish out solid Lebanese food. I'm a little wary to come back also because of the extremely slow service, but it's not the waiter/ess' fault since it's clearly a busy joint with not enough helping hands. The lamb kebab (item #44) was nicely marinated, and went well with yogurt and pita. Mixed sharma was also very good! read more

I absolutely love this place. The best, most authentic & freshest mediterranean food I've had outside, well, the Mediterranean. Their juices are SO refreshing, especially MELON! We always order the baba ganoush (mashed eggplant w/ pomegranate seeds mmm), creamy hummous of course, the fattoush salad (topped with crispy fried pieces of pita), and the shish taouk wrap (chicken pieces grilled to perfection, gherkin, covered in garlic sauce). My boyfriend and I can safely say we've been here 37 times in our 3 years in London and have taken every single one of our friends who all walk away extremely satisfied. Great prices, great food, good for groups. You really can't go wrong. (PS they dont actually take reservations, but are still quick and accommodating to large groups). read more

Maroush Express - free baklava at the end! - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

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No taste at all. I ordered the falafel wrap and there was absolutely no tahini sauce on it. Completely dry with no flavor. Such a disappointment. Only upside was that they were open late, would not eat there again. read more

Wow.... Walked in and sat down for 15 minutes while waitresses cleaned tables while dozens of tables were clean and empty but couldn't manage to walk over and take our order or even acknowledge us. Hey ladies! The tables can wait. Greet your guests! It's not rocket science read more

Had a really good meal here tonight. Staff were great, the food came quickly. Ordered from the mezze menu and it didn't disappoint. The price is probably average for the area. Definitely cheaper than some! read more

I came here twice. It was a pleasure to dine here each time! The first time I had a chicken and rice soup and the second time I had a chicken kabob with fried vegetables. Both meals were served relatively quickly (chicken takes time to cook, right?). The food was warm ... and it tasted really, really good! I was especially impressed with the kabob and the fried vegetables. The portions are *huge* and I'm surprised I ate as much as I did! This is a very busy place. Lots of patrons and the staff are running around like crazy to make sure everyone is well taken care off. There's a part of me that thinks that they should lean this out. I don't know what the answer would be though. Perhaps I noticed only because I had a table for one right by the main path of travel for the staff. The waiters and waitresses are very, very polite. I felt very comfortable there despite the hectic environment. It was nice to see families with kids there too because it reminds me of my own family while I'm traveling for work. Overall, a very nice place! read more

Awesome spot! With a lot of Lebanese taste behind me, I can say this place is it. Do Fries in the Shwarma and try the Batata on the side!

Walked by and decided to visit. Service was prompt and food came really fast. Food was good but nothing that would make someone say, "That's one experience I'd remember". I am sure it wouldn't standout amongst the many other middle eastern fares--there are a ton of them--on the street. read more

One of the best restraunts I've been to in a while. Lots of tasty foods really recommend it to anyone nearby read more

Maroush Express - Special lamb cubes | One of the nicest things I've ever had really recommend this to anyone nearby - Middle Eastern Near Me - London, XGL

Came here for dinner with my friend after shopping on Oxford st. The place seemed quite busy for a Thursday night. There were many dishes suitable for vegetarians/vegans so it was great as my friend was a pescatarian. Most of the dishes came in a choice of either served in a wrap or on a plate. The chilli sauce, hummus, and sausage wrap was my favourite out of all the dishes we ordered. However, I would say that the portions are quite small for the price they're charging although it'd be good if you want to try several dishes. The service was mediocre. read more

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I grew up in the Middle East (Bahrain to be specific). Therefore, I get home sick for Middle Eastern food about 4 times a month on average (once per week, pretty much!) Maroush is my go to place for on-point Middle Eastern food. There's not much else to say though - it's just fantastic. Be sure to order the hummus Beiruty, kibbeh (minced lamb bites, if you may), the lamb shank (one per two people is a good amount) and the shish tawouk (again, one per two people). Their shawarmas are quite delicious as well - I usually take one home for a late night bite (hehe don't tell my Mum!) read more

I popped in here whilst I had been shopping with my mother on Oxford Street one weekend as we wanted to have something different other than a Starbucks, or a sandwich from one of the department stores. As my mother is a vegetarian, we opted for a vegetarian mezze. We got a plain houmous, falafel, some flat bread, vegetarian moussaka and a mixed salad. The food was delicious and the falafel was piping hot and crispy when it arrived. I know falafel has the danger of being dry however this really wasn't and it complimented the houmous and salad perfectly. All of the food tasted really fresh and flavoursome. The service was also really good! We couldn't finish all of the food so we asked for it to be packed up in a take away container which the staff were more than happy to do. Furthermore the price was very reasonable however we did only have water so I guess that might have kept the price down as well. Overall, this is a great little place to visit should you want to grab a quick, reasonable and tasty lunch and happen to be in the area. read more

Ate there twice when in London. Very accommodating staff. Food was fresh and tasty. Very quick too. Wraps are a great deal. Lentil soup was extremely good. read more

We had just finished shopping on Oxford Street. We picked the restaurant for its decor and and courteous waiting staff. The lentil soup was refreshing. We had the mixed platters, mixed shawarma, lamb and stuffed aubergines. All for £55. My family's first time in a Lebanese restaurant. The lamb and rice was delicious and came recommended for someone with nut allergy. We finished off with Lebanese sweets from the staff. Definitely a great way to finish a busy afternoon and evening of shopping on Oxford Street in warm restaurant with great service. read more