Shirley Best Kebab — Restaurant in London

I have a really difficult time leaving bad reviews for small businesses, but I can't pretend that this wasn't one of the worst takeout experiences I've had.

The t-bone steak I ordered wasn't just bad…it was actually off. I know a lot of people like to add that their food was off because it adds an extra kick to their negative review, but in this case it really is the case. If the steak had just been bland and tough, I'd have simply carried on eating my slab of leather and counted it as merely a waste of money on a not-so-great meal. Unfortunately, the steak had a distinct, underlying sour and dry taste. It was pungent, and even if the restaurant had used seasoning, it wouldn't have concealed it.

Throwing out an entire meal was a first for me, but there is no question this takeaway sold and served me spoiled beef. Perhaps their other menu items might be perfectly fine—and it's absolutely possible they don't sell enough steaks to move them quickly when fresh—but I'll never know, because I won't be ordering...

Shirleys is fantastic , I have eaten in there regularly and have tried most of the menu - enjoy it all! No complaints. Fresh , vibrant food with friendly and welcoming staff and a nice atmosphere in the restaurant. I'm not close by anymore and miss eating in there ! My celiac friend had choice on the menu and my vegetarian pals really enjoyed their meals, good selection. There is wheelchair access, level access to the toilet and the staff are very accommodating. It's easy to order a feast and makes sharing a meal with friends a joy. Shirleys is also where I discovered the great combo of orange juice and...

I ordered a small doner. The meat was wrapped in foil and all the sauce put in that package (which meant mayo covered foil when unwrapped - yuk), salad on the side, then the pitta ... wait for it... ON TOP of the closed box! So you get home and have to make your own kebab?! That's just silly! And the meat was in really long strips which meant you then had to get a knife and fork to even attempt to eat the kebab you have had to make yourself. Had I seen how they put all the ingredients separately in (and around) the box I would have given it...