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Berenjak

Middle Eastern

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October 19, 2020

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Date of visits December 2018 and October 2019

Hands down the best lamb Kebabs in London and probably the UK!

If you scroll through my blog you may notice the absence of a type of cuisine.. Food from the Levant or the Middle East, I’m not a fan, as I find in London it’s usually poor quality meats cooked over a grill in basic spices that I find boring.

So I was glad to try @berenjaklondon who are a fairly new Iranian Restaurant, located in Soho. From the outside, it’s easy to miss, looks like a shack hidden away in the hustle and Bustle of soho .

Inside it’s very cosy, by cosy I mean small and intimate but the food I had was great and I enjoyed my meal.

Pictured is the Jujeh Kebab (chicken and the (lamb) Chenjeh kebab £10 Delicious quality pieces of protein, both juicy and flavoursome. The dish that blew me away was the Barrah Kebab, quality cuts of lamp rump marinated in yoghurt, chili and tarragon. It’s pricey at £18 and the portion might be considered small, but with the first bite you can taste why. The quality of the lamb is unlike anything you can get from a typical Turkish type restaurant, the flavours of some of the fatty pieces were just amazing and I was having a foodgasm in my mouth a rare 10/10 dish ⁣

I also tried some starters which were tasty and very different to the stuff I’ve tried before at other middle Easten style restaurants .

⁣I also ordered the lamb koobideh (mince lamb/kofa) kebab. Again, the taste of the lamb was that of quality, lamb shoulder with a few spices and cooked to perfection £11.50⁣

The restaurant is styled like a hole in a wall run down Iranian Cafe so has loads of character inside. On my second visit, I decided to sit by the kitchen counter to watch the chefs in action. Just watching the team was an enjoyable experience, the level of precision and meticulous nature of their work, was easy to see why the food was banging. Places with a counter are perfect for solo dining. ⁣

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I Also got a cheeky Darlish Baklava Ice cream sandwich for dessert, it was good but not as good as I’ve heard it being hyped £6⁣

@berenjaklondon Received a Michelin Bob Gourmet award (not a Michelin star, but awarded to restaurants for value and quality) on the same day, so congratulations to them!⁣

The lamb and chicken is halal ONLY.

This review is based on 2 separate visits, one as an invited guest and 1 as a paying customer. Both visits were excellent and service was the same on each occasion. My battery ran out on my 2nd pic so no pics!

De Cafe Lounge

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October 8, 2020

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Date of visits: Jan 2017, March 2018, June 2018, Feb 2019

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write a blog post about this spot. I’ve been eating here for over 3 years and feel like it’s time to give this place the credit it deserves.

De cafe is a humble cafe that offers up hearty meals like full English breakfasts and loads of comfort food, like British classics jacket potato with beans but has a really good range of pizzas, donners and grilled chicken and lamb.

Breakfasts cost £7.50 and most meals fall within this low price point. They are all very simple but made well with good portion sizes.

A few of my regular dishes are the infamous donner pizza, a deep pan freshly made pizza topped with really delicious Doner meat.

My first visit in 2017 is where I tried a grilled lamb dish and 3 years later I can still recall that experience, it was packed with flavour and absolutely delicious. A must order. That’s if they have it available.

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They also have a funky cereals cafe where you can try imported cereals from around the world.

Oh, their Mocktails and smoothies are also always on point.

A great place for weekend brunch, good for the family and good value.

14 Barking Rd, East Ham, London E6 3BP

Tarshish

Turkish

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October 8, 2020

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I’m often asked for recommendations for a celebration meal for a birthday or special occasion and I think @tarshishlondon is a place that makes a good choice. Located near Wood Green Station and with a car park available, the restaurant has a full halal menu and nice vibe and settings.⠀

The food is best described as Turkish and very meat heavy menu, with little options if you are a vegan! I had a selection of starters, some classic Turkish dishes and some with a little twist. ⠀

I got 3 main courses, I decided to get the mixed grill, being objective with just the food, it was just middle of the road in terms of taste. It consisted of chicken and lamb shish with a juicy Adana kofta Kebab, at just under £24 I expected better flavours, especially from the Adana kebab. I actually took most of it home and ate it the next day and surprisingly tasted much better. ⠀

Lamb saddle £22, is something I don’t see much on menus, it was cooked to a perfect medium, but I didn’t get much flavour from the lamb. It was meant to have harissa but I didn’t get much from it. At this price point I expected more⠀

A massive let down was the chicken lollipop, a dish that had the makings of something special but just didn’t work, the chicken was cooked well, tender and juicy, it just lacked in the flavour department, very under seasoned and the mushroom sauce lacked any flavour at all. ⠀

Overall, in my experience, restaurants that have a really good atmosphere and environment tend to have food that doesn’t match the standards of the surroundings. This in my opinion is one such place. I’m not saying the food was bad, it’s just I think the prices are more for the experience rather than food quality.⠀

Dessert Time. No, that’s not an apple! This is the stunning looking apple cheesecake Definitely a dish with wow factor. £8.50, have to say its a very unique looking dessert, similar to the dish meat fruit by Heston, but this one is halal and its a dessert! It had a subtle apple favour, with the main flavour of raspberry running to the core.

So yeah, great for a girly night out or as my wife says a good reason to put fake lashes on. Dark moody lighting, live dj, good service and overall nice atmosphere. ⠀

16, 20 High Rd, Hornsey, London N22 6BX

Eden’s Peri Peri [CLOSED]

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July 15, 2026

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I live close to Ilford Lane in East London which is home to loads of halal restaurants. Recently a new restaurant opened up called @edenperiperiilford and I was invited to pop along

They specialise in peri peri chicken, which I found a bold move as there’s the very popular and a personal favourite Franzos which is only a stone’s throw away! So another option for people

I ordered a mix of things off the menu, my usual whole chicken with some sides, chicken skewers and 2 burgers, beef and lamb. Along with a few smoothies and a shake. The whole chicken (£12.99 with 2 sides) itself was very tender and juicy, even the chicken breast was juicy, very easy to cook that too dry, but they did a good job. So I’ll give it a 7/10, happy to eat that again. Just felt there was some flavour lacking in the chicken, but still not bad for what it is

The chicken skewers were dry and just brushed with sauce, I didn’t like them. I knew the burgers were going to be cooked on the flame grill, a cooking method that I don’t really like as it dries out the meat and you lose a lot of flavour. The burgers were okay, I personally wouldn’t order them again as they weren’t to my taste. But I know its still a style of burger that the average person likes

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When it comes to a “Fake Nandos” there are a few other places that I rank higher. However, this place is great for families, its spacious, affordable, clean and is fully halal. Swipe to pic for menu and prices.

I was invited to review here and meal was complimentary. Words, as always honest.

Peri Bros

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November 26, 2020

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I checked out another new Peri Chicken restaurant @peribros

I ordered a half chicken with 2 sides, smashed burger, pitta wrap, wings and the signature EL Marlachi burger

40 Restaurants near Oxford Street with Halal Options

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October 19, 2020

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40 Restaurants near Oxford Street with Halal Options

I’ve worked in the Oxford Street area for the past 6 years and In that time I have eaten at many different places around the area for lunch for after work. Also, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is where’s good to eat around there. Well, next time someone asks you where to eat you have this list!

Please double-check with the restaurant as things do change over time. Some of these places have a partial halal menu like chicken only.

Be sure to check out the Free Restaurant Map you can download for Google Maps as well

Coqfighter Soho

Burgers
75 Beak St, Soho, London W1F 9SS
Halal: Chicken

Balans Soho No.60

Modern British restaurant
60-62 Old Compton St, Soho, London W1D 4UG
Halal: Chicken, Beef and Lamb

Banana Tree

Pan Asian
2 St Anne’s Ct, Soho, London W1F 0AZ
Halal: Selected Steaks are Halal

Berenjak

Middle Eastern
27 Romilly St, Soho, London W1D 5AL
Halal: Chicken, Lamb

Bombay Bustle

Indian
29 Maddox St, Mayfair, London W1S 2PA
Halal Chicken, Lamb, Goat

Buns and Buns

European/Middle Easten
5, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RA
Halal Chicken, Beef

Burgeri

Burgers
22 Great Marlborough St, Soho, London W1F 7HU
All Halal

Burgista Br os

Burgers
19 Rupert Street, W1D 7PA
All Halal

Chettinad

Indian
16 Percy St, Bloomsbury, London W1T 1DT

Cocochan

Pan Asian
38-40 James St, Marylebone, London W1U 1EU, UK
All Halal

Comptoir Libanais

Lebanese
52 Poland St, Soho, London W1F 7NQ, UK
All Halal

Dishoom

Modern Indian
22 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5QB, UK
Chicken, Lamb

Drunch

American
1 Woodstock St,, Mayfair, London W1C 2AA, UK
All Halal

Dum Biryani

Indian
187B Wardour St, Soho, London W1F 8ZB Wardour St, Soho, London W1F 8ZB, UK
All Halal

Hankies Cafe

Modern Indian
67 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6EX, UK
All Halal apart from fowl

Hoppers

Modern Indian
49 Frith St, Soho, London W1D 4SG, UK

House of Ho

Vietnamese
1 Percy St, London, Fitzrovia London W1T 1DB, UK
Halal Chicken

ICCo

Italian
46 Goodge St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 4LU, UK

All Halal

Kati Roll

Indian
24 Poland St, Soho, London W1F 8QL, UK
All Halal

Le Bab

Modern Kebabs
Top Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby Street, London W1B 5PW
Halal Chicken and Lamb only

Maroush

Lebanese
4 Vere St, Marylebone, London W1G 0DH, UK
All Halal

Masala Zone

Indian
9 Marshall St, Soho, London W1F 7ER, UK

Massis

Lebanese
28 James St, Marylebone, London W1U 1EW, UK
All Halal

Meat Liquior

American
74 Welbeck St, Marylebone, London W1G 0BA, UK

Halal Chicken only

Momo

Moroccan
23-25 Heddon St, Mayfair, London W1B 4BH
All Halal

Oliver Maki

Japanese
33 Dean St, Soho, London W1D 4PW, UK
Halal Chicken only

P.F. Chang’s

Pan Asian
10 Great Newport St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 7JA
Halal: All Meat is Halal

PIDE Oven

Turkish
45 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1RU, UK
All Halal

Pilau

Indian
34, Goodge St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2SF, UK

All halal

Rasa Sayang

Malaysian
5 Macclesfield St, London W1D 6AY, UK
All Halal

Roti Chai

Indian
3 Portman Mews S, Marylebone, London W1H 6HS, UK

Siam Central

Thai
14 Charlotte St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2LX, UK
Halal Chicken only

Selfridges 4th Floor

Mixed
Selfridges, 400 Oxford St, Marylebone, London W1A 1AB

Soho Wala

Indian
21 Great Marlborough St, Soho, London W1F 7HL
All Halal

Sofra

Turkish
1 St Christopher’s Pl, Marylebone, London W1U 1LT, UK
All Halal

Stax Diner

American
1, Kingly Court, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, UK

All Halal

Tinseltown

American
35 Great Portland St, Marylebone, London W1W 8QQ, UK
All Halal

Vapiano

Italian
19-21 Great Portland St, Marylebone, London W1W 8QB, UK
Chicken Halal only

Yalla Yalla

Lebanese
12 Winsley St, Fitzrovia, London W1W 8HQ, UK
All Halal

Wok to Walk

Noodles
15 Argyll St, Soho, London W1F 7TP, UK
Chicken Halal only

Zelman Meats

Steak
103 Wardour St, Soho, London W1F 0UG
Halal: Chicken, Beef and Lamb

Eat Out to Help Out Restaurants (September

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September 28, 2020

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Eat Out to Help Out Restaurants (September

Last Update: 15/09/2020

The government-funded Eat Out to Help Out Scheme has officially ended, however, many restaurants have extended the offer or running alternative deals during September.

Here’s a list of restaurants that are offering some type of discount this September. Some are extending and running the same level of discount as in August and some are offering a reduced discount. Please check with the respective restaurant

Restaurants listed here all offer some type of halal non-veg and fish, i.e chicken, lamb, beef. 🐔 🐮 🐑. Please check with each individual restaurant The halal options in these places listed can change at any point, please confirm with the restaurant and make sure what halal options are available.

My restaurant recommendations are in BOLD. I have not been to all of the places listed.

Cental

Arabica
Balans [NEW]
Coqfighter
Farzi Cafe
Fatt Pundit
Foleys Restaurant [NEW]
Gymkhana
Homeslice
Hoppers
Jamavar
Kahani
Laxsa Soho
Meathouse
PF Changs
Popina
Rassa Sayang
Robata
The Lebanese Bakery
The Mantl
Villa Mamas [NEW]

East

Balans [NEW]
Eastern Kitchen [NEW]
Franzos
Hazev
Manjaros
Peri Bros
VYB Dalston [NEW]
Zaiqa [NEW]

North

BRGR LDN
Delhi Grill
HotStone
Mamakdon Camden
Meathouse London
Rabbit Hole Cafe

South

Aya Lebanese [NEW]
Choki Dhani

West

Hana Restaurant [NEW]
Sequence [NEW]

70 Instagram Home Bakers

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May 28, 2020

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Last week I wanted to give some love to my followers and give some free Instagram shoutouts to any Home Bakers. Well, I had no idea I would get so many messages. I started to share a few on my Instagram, but after I posted a few I realised it would take a long long time for me to post and spam 100 stories.

So instead I thought its best to make a list and post in on the blog so it’s easy to access and thus keeping my promise! If you messaged me and you are not on the list I’m sorry! Comment below with you URL and I’ll add you.

Wallpapers

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September 29, 2020

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Here are some of the photos I’ve taken on my travels to South East Asia, that you can use as wallpapers.

You can get them from here -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/pMPoDBFiqe7n1NCx5

or direct below

Restaurants I visited in 2019

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October 14, 2020

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2019 was another exciting culinary adventure for me, the year brought loads to new halal openings and I was glad I discovered so many cool places. With it being the end of the year and all I thought Id share everywhere I ate.

There were over 30 new places I ate for the first time and 90 visits in total, down on my previous year, but that was due going on a Keto Diet for 2 months and also getting married.

Some places I ate more than once, those have been added here as well. Its sorted In order I visited, By Month. The Rating is based on my overall experience on that day, so the quality of food and my happiness with the service and day are the main factors. Also listed is if it’s my 1st time visiting and of course the Halal status.

Halal means All animal products are halal, however, Alcohol is most likely served at most of these places. So if that’s a factor in your decision on picking where to eat please double-check before visiting.

You can click on the Rating to sort the list (click twice) or you can go via alphabetical order.

Restaurant	Rating	1st Visit	Status
JANUARY
Naan stop	7	Yes	Halal
Coq Fighter	9	Yes	Chicken Only
Hankies Cafe	7		Halal
Al Kayma	3.5	Yes	Halal
Cristina	6.5		Halal
Absurd Bird	8		Chicken Only
Sea Containers	7	Yes	Not Halal
Liban Tapas	7	Yes	Halal
Buns and Buns	8	Yes	Halal
FEBRUARY
Pilau	7		Halal
Soho Wala	7	Yes	Halal
Sweet	8.5		Halal
Kalaforina Kitchen	7	Yes	Vegan
Bowls	8	Yes	Halal
De Cafe	6		Halal
Pie Republic	8		Halal
CHIK'N	8		Vegan
Manjaros	7	Yes	Halal
MARCH
Franzos	8		Halal
Halo Burger (vegan)	6	Yes	Vegan
Doner and gyro	7	Yes	Halal
Bowls.	8		Halal
APRIL
Fatt Pundit	9.5	Yes	Halal Menu
Soho Wala	7.5		Halal
Naan Stop	7		Halal
Tounge and Brisket	7	Yes	Halal
MAY
Maison Du Mezes	7.5	Yes	Halal
Honey and Smoke	4	Yes	Ask
The Great Chase	7.5		Halal
Pie Factory	8		Halal
Pie Republic	7		Halal
Mango Tree	7		Part Halal
JUNE
Harlem Soul	7.5		Halal
Chalida	7.5	Yes	Part Halal
Slaw Vegan	7.5		Vegan
Mangaros	6.5		Halal
Ginza Onodera	7	Yes	Part Halal
JULY
Cristinas	7.5		Halal
DUSK	3	Yes	Halal
Hankies	8		Halal
Giftos	4	Yes	Halal
The Mantl	9	Yes	Halal
Watan	6.5	Yes	Halal
Pie Factory	9		Halal
Mr Whites English Chophouse	7.5		Halal
Freedos	8	Yes
Mezemiso	6	Yes
AUGUST
Franzos	8		Halal
Farzi Cafe	10		Halal
Gokuzu	6		Halal
Saffron Kitchen	4		Halal
Zelman Meats	8		Halal
Maison Du Mezes	7.5		Halal
Franzos	7		Halal
Cristina's	8		Halal
SEPTEMBER
Zazas	6		Halal
Aline Lebanse	7.5	Yes	Halal
Coqfighter	9		Halal
FatBoyz	8		Halal
De Cafe	8		Halal
Sushi	7	Yes	Not Halal
Chick'n	6.5		Halal
Adam Handling	4	Yes
OCTOBER
Bernejak	9.5		Part Halal
Scarlet Rasoi	8.5	Yes	Halal
Pilau	7		Halal
Babjui	7.5	Yes	Halal
Zelamans Soho	8	Yes	Part Halal
Adana	8	Yes	Halal
Band of Burgers	9		Halal
Patri	6.5	Yes	Halal
Robata	9	Yes	Part halal
Singburi	9	Yes	No Halal
NOVEMBER
Honest Burger	7.5	Yes
Jolt	7	Yes	Halal
Cristina's	9.5		Halal
Al-Fanar	9	Yes	Halal
Farzi Cafe	8		Halal
Coqfighter	9		Halal
Pizza Express	7		Part Halal
Cristina's	9		Halal
HotBox	7	Yes	Part Halal
Tarshish	7.5	Yes	Halal
DECEMBER
Da Terra	7.5	Yes	No halal
Fat Cafe	6		Halal
Cristina's	9		Halal
Chicos	6	Yes	Halal
Selale	7	Yes	Halal
Al Qasr	7.5		Halal
Hotstone	9.5	Yes	PART HALAL

Hands down the best lamb Kebabs in London and probably the UK!

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Coqfighter Soho

Balans Soho No.60

Banana Tree

Berenjak

Bombay Bustle

Buns and Buns

Chettinad

Comptoir Libanais

Dum Biryani

ICCo

Kati Roll

Le Bab

Masala Zone

Massis

Momo

Oliver Maki

P.F. Chang’s

PIDE Oven

Pilau

Rasa Sayang

Roti Chai

Selfridges 4th Floor

Soho Wala

Sofra

Tinseltown

Vapiano

Yalla Yalla

Wok to Walk

Zelman Meats

Last Update: 15/09/2020

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