Ali's Berlin Doner — Restaurant in London

After returning from Berlin and realising that GDK wouldn't cut it ever again, I set about looking for an authentic Berlin doner place in London.

Ali's looked the part and we stopped in tonight and were not disappointed, the meat was caramelised and juicy, just the right ratio of fat, crisp and meaty, the trifecta of sauces were authentic, the salad was fresh, the feta was plenty (perhaps a touch too much), and the bread, the bread, that's what it's all about, kids. That thin, crispy, toasted pide! The portion size is more than ample and at £8.50 for a mixed, it's a steal tbh.

This place was spot on, and Ali, bless is such a sweet guy, he gave a local kid free meat and chips while we waited, really nice bloke, was so friendly, warm, and welcoming, could still hear the German twang as he spoke so this place is legit. I couldn't rate this place more highly for a quick bite. I wish I'd taken photos, but it barely touched the sides.

There's a small amount of seating outside, it's cash only, though there's a free cash machine across the street, there's no toilet either, but there's a bar next door.

Will 100% be back for another...

Kebab, bread and sauces were tasty and lovely, (chips were poor in terms of quality and quantity, and expensive at £2) I just have 3 issues:

The composition of the kebab was cheeky and didn't make sense. They put sauce then salad then meat, which leaves meat dry and makes it look bigger than it is. I don't want 3 sauces for my salad and I don't want my salad to get warm. It should be sauce then meat then salad.

The downstairs seating area could do with some warmth and attention. Really cold, plain, just tables and chairs with magnolia walls and a black outdoor bin which has a lid you have to manually remove and put back on. You have to pay £0.50 extra per kebab to eat in, but it's not somewhere you want to go sit in with family. One ketchup and one mayonnaise to share between 6 tables. Bathroom is behind the store room and not labelled.

They don't take card payment in December 2018. It's nearly 2019 and we are on busy high street in London. Seriously?

All in all, it's a shame, good food, but it seems like the owners are greedy and way too money orientated instead of looking at the bigger picture with their very...

My experience at Ali Doner in Ealing Broadway was extremely disappointing. Right from the start, the customer service was awful—the staff were unfriendly and unhelpful, making the whole experience uncomfortable. It felt like they were doing me a favor just by taking my order.

Adding to the frustration, they only accept cash, which is really inconvenient in this day and age. Considering the place is cash-only, I expected the prices to be reasonable, but instead, it was surprisingly expensive for what you get. Unfortunately, the quality of the food didn’t justify the cost at all. The kebab was bland and lacked the flavor you’d expect from a decent doner, leaving me completely underwhelmed.

Overall, Ali Doner was a real letdown. Between the bad service, cash-only policy, high prices, and disappointing food, it’s hard to find anything positive to say. I won’t be going back, and I definitely wouldn’t recommend...