If you're set on eating falafel, then go to this place, you won't regret it.
I'm a vegetarian; I prefer Lebanese/ Levantine cuisine, if nothing less, to be spared the revolting experience of having to witness the carcass of a dead animal twirling around on a giant kebab rotisserie, on display in many Turkish restaurants. After all the, ambiance of a particular eating establishment is important.
Is this the best Falafel in East London? I'm tempted to say yesterday. Plus, it's unpretentious, which is a scarce commodity in neighbourhoods undergoing gentrification.
The portions are big and surprisingly cheap; the veggies are fresh, plus generous servings of Tahini and Hummus. There are many other foods on the menu as well. Even the tap water was delicious; yup, most people drink water from the tap in London and throughout the UK. Nobody will refuse to serve you a glass of tap water in London, unlike Germany or some other European...
Read moreI've been here twice. The first time I took two falafel wraps and they were really delicious - proper Arabic style, with all the trimmings, the Arabic bread and none of those bad, cheap tortilla wraps. Very tasty indeed. The second time I had a large order of 10 falafel and 7 halloumi wraps and they were also excellent, everyone commented on how good they were and these were a difficult crowd to please! Sam, the owner was very helpful and kind when I was trying to figure out my order and the other 3 members of staff were also brilliant, professional and polite. I definitely recommend this place, great prices, service and food - you don't...
Read moreI’m a local and I’m not buying from here again. Ignored at counter even after a cheery hello.. The woman rolled her eyes at me when I asked her to repeat what she said (she was wearing a mask and not speaking loudly). She folded up the wrap like somebody folding their divorced husbands clothes into a suitcase. When finished she wordlessly stuck out a hand with a bag containing a wrap (I was outside the door being covid safe but there was no way she was bringing it as far as the door - not even half way.) The wrap is ok - falling apart perhaps unsurprisingly … Explains why the place...
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