THIS PLACE DESERVES 11 STARS…read more I came to London as a tourist, not knowing what to expect. My son and I found out about this place by a recommendation by someone in our hotel. The food is Mediterranean, which is a delicious food type already. Melabes is in a great location which has tons of shops around. So, when you get tired of spending your pounds in central London, you can come here for an amazing experience. The atmosphere is splendid and decorated beautifully. The service is impeccable, we got our food extremely swiftly. And lastly, the food is so delicious my conscious doesn't want to stop eating. So in conclusion, come on down for an overall splendid experience.

All the small plates collection were excellent The hot…read morebread out of the oven is a must with the spicy tahini sauce Nice ambient Friendly staff

Concept is "tapas" so things are shareable sizes similar to dining in Spain. The Lamb Shoulder had…read morea decent flavor and sauce to it but the sweetness from the pomegranate really turned it off for my taste. More preference than anything. The rice was ordinary, nothing special IMHO. The Houmous Dip was excellent and could hold its own with many Mediterranean establishments. The pita was great as well. Probably a little overpriced for what you're getting but the outdoor vibe was nice. Service was hit or miss outside since they were slammed FWIW. Took a minute to get my order taken after being seated but alls well that ends well during a busy Friday night service! I would think this would be a fun place to go as a group.

It has been a day and the flavors are just amazing. I am still dreaming of the lamb shoulder. The…read moretenderness and flavor were incredible. Paired with the asparagus... and the Zhug sauce... I googled while at the table for the recipe of zhug. We ate outside and watched London pass us by. This is on the list to go back to when in London... it was that good. The cauliflower was also amazing... we had six dishes but by far the lamb and cauliflower stole the show.

(disclaimer: this was for an Uber eats order so I'm not familiar with location service or ambiance)…read more This place is a *solid* win. The family and I were vacationing in South Kensington and ordered with medium expectations. Everything was exceptional/fantastic. The food portions/value for the cost is awesome. It all comes with foil containers and we had enough for multiple meals. The food flavor is exceptional. Well seasoned but not overpowering. My personal favorite is the Chicken Taouk (sometimes called Chicken Shish depending on what menu you're looking at). Incredible value. We'll absolutely be ordering here again in the future. Great stuff!!!

Flavor flavor flavoooor!!! Omg everything was so freaking…read moregood! I am glad I decided to hit this spot in my 12 hour lay

This has to be one of the best Greek restaurants in the whole country I love this place the food…read moreand a amazing atmosphere is brilliant I definitely advise people to eat here

I don't think there's enough Greek restaurants in the Sussex area so its nice to see this place…read moredoing so well. Its a family run business that really does pride itself on making you feel welcome once inside. I've traveled quite extensively around Greece and this place really does its best to reflect the hospitality you get out there. We always go there for lunch and have a couple of lamb Souvlakis as it really does take you back to Athens! They do a lot of dishes for two to share at some really good prices. I saw a seafood mixed grill float past me that looked really impressive. Great for large parties but do watch out for the Ouzo - it catches up on you after a few!

Came here on a recommendation of a friend who lives in London and we were not at all disappointed…read more We started with some great cocktails and I really enjoyed the Aegean Negroni I opted for; the addition of black pepper simple syrup really added to the complexity of the drink. Every single dish we had was superb, from the jars of tzatziki and tiropita to the crispy calamari and seabass tartare to start. The fresh bread, which was lightly charred, really paired well with the tzatziki and tiropita which were lightly whipped and so flavorful. The seabass came with a cucumber and jalapeno broth which had just the right amount of spice to elevate the fish. For main we split the lamb and grilled octopus which were both perfectly prepared. The lamb, which appeared to be sous vide, was cooked to an exquisite medium rare and the octopus had a great char both was still tender. The service and setting were both great and we highly recommend this establishment.

This has been a special place for years. I took my daughter there just by chance in 2018 and it…read morewas fantastic. I was introduced to mastiha liquor given gratis upon sitting down, the loukamades in a box with the once chocolate one was a great touch. I live outside of the UK but when each of my children reached a certain age, I would take them on a trip to London and Mazi was always on the itinerary. Unfortunately the experience has dwindled each time. I took my youngest to Mazi this summer and they could not have cared less. Additionally the crowds and vibrancy I remember are much less. But the service was the most disappointing. I tried to explain how we had been looking forward to this and our family tradition (I even bought the cookbook), but to no avail. Maybe I was too excited and it was just a normal night for them. The great ideas of the menu seem to be just on autopilot now. Perhaps the novelty of it all has worn off on me too, but the loukamades presentation is different now. Boxes are gone. And perhaps I should not have ordered the radishes, but it came out without any dipping sauce or anything. Just raw radishes. Maybe it's still a great place, and maybe it was just an off night, but I will no longer be taking that risk. .

Perfect lunch spot near the Natural History Museum, Kensington Gardens, Royal Albert Hall, Victoria…read more& Albert Museum! Highly recommend stopping in here for a fresh, nutritious, and reviving meal. As a tourist, this is exactly what I needed to eat after several days of junkier food. We ordered family style, sharing: - a grilled chicken platter that came with salad, rice, and some kind of delicious spinach based sauce - meat stuffed aubergine with couscous, a yogurt sauce, vegetables, and potato salad - cabbage, carrot, parsley salad - Greek salad - pita and hummus Everything was so good and felt so good to eat. The flavors and textures all complemented each other well. The stuffed aubergine was said to have tasted just like my husband's Armenian grandmother's home cooking. Owners were super lovely!

From the second we walked in, we felt like family. The food was delicious and the ambience and…read moreservice were excellent. It was near the end of the day, which meant that some items were not available. They offered great suggestions for us that we all enjoyed.

Love LOVE LOVE IT I…read moremean - what's not to love Naan was superb, dips we're tasty, lamb chops were cooked perfectly as well.

A culinary experience of the Barbary Coast in London's Seven Dials…read more We loved this place so much that when we visited London twice in one year, we just had to come back for round two. This is a small, yet bustling restaurant. A U-shaped bar wraps around a fully visible kitchen. Service and experience are quite incredible. The menu is mostly small plates, intended to be shared and may come out as they're ready. We were just the two of us and here's what we ordered: We started it all off with Naan e Barbari and chose Zhoug and Za'aluk sauces to go with that. Then we moved onto Crispy Violet Artichokes, the Labneh, Hatzil, Parsley, the Fattoush salad and the Chilli Cauliflower. Along with these came the Coffee Rub Chicken, and the Pata Negra Pluma as our main proteins. Every bit of this experience and every plate is exquisite. I couldn't recommend The Barbary enough. Get yourself a reservation and try it for yourself.

Stopped in on our way to Harrods and this place did not disappoint. We ordered the tasting menu for…read moretwo and the entire selection of food was delicious. We found the sausage to be a bit spicy but still good. The server was so friendly and welcoming. Nice clean place. Would definitely recommend.

Fresh, authentic food and good service. Maroush does good right!!! My family tried several wraps…read moreand all of them were great! Perfect lunch spot for the wraps. I had the halloumi wrap and the cheese was so warm and buttery, and the veggie in the wrap was perfect to balance out the cheese. Highly recommend Maroush, we will go back on our next trip.

Easily the best restaurant in London! Great wine selection and impeccable service. We ordered…read moreseveral small plates and appetizers so that we could try several dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious! The octopus might have been my favorite. You can't miss this restaurant!

A friend of mine had raved about Ottolenghi when she heard I was coming to London, so this…read morerestaurant was at the top of my must-try list. Maybe my friend over-sold it and got my expectations up too high, because I was pretty disappointed in this dinner. We were asked if we wanted still or sparkling water. We said still and were brought out a £4.50 bottle. I know it's common to charge for water in Europe, so I didn't think much about it until I noticed that everyone else around us had refillable glass bottles -- free tap water that we were never even told was an option. We were seated downstairs at a large communal table. I don't necessarily mind that, but it was so loud that having a conversation was very difficult. My cocktail was delicious, but so tiny. The wine list was decent -- a good mix of options at various price points. As for the food, it was very hit or miss. The mushroom starter and the pork main dish were delicious. Unfortunately, the two most expensive dishes were disappointing. The prawns had great flavor, but a strangely soft, mushy texture. For me, the flavor made the weird texture okay, but my husband couldn't get over the mushiness of the shrimp and hated this dish. The sea bream was very bland and dry -- highly disappointing for the most expensive item on the menu. We ended on a high note with the affogato dessert (Yum!), but for such an expensive meal, there were just a few too many misses for us.

Absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was outstanding, and the customer service was amazing as…read morewell.! I got the mixed grill and I will definitely be coming back to try other items on the menu

If you're in the london area this is a must try. I have walked by this place many times and decided…read moreto drop in. Right when you walk in, the vibes of the restaurant is inviting and decor beautiful. I started off with a passion fruit martini and ordered the chicken wings. Since the cuisine is Lebanese, the wings garlic and thyme. delicious and perfectly cooked. I then ordered the salad and garlic pita bread. Salad was okay by the garlic pita was big and delicious. I could have eaten two. While I was enjoying my food I over heard an individual raving about the lamb kebabs and chicken. Had to try those of course. Amazing! If you're in the area must try.