I’ve eaten food from many different cultures, but I don’t think I’ve every tried a fusion of Bengali and Jamaican 🇧🇩 + 🇯🇲 cuisine. But boy this food platter from @kadirskitchen was soo good!
I was kindly sent a sample of items from their menu and I found the food to be unique and full of flavour. @kadirskitchen is a new small business that delivers food in North and East London areas. Food is delivered on Saturday with orders required to be placed by Wednesday. Please check their Instagram for more
I got lamb chops, wings, mac and cheese, awesome rice and a epic seafood platter which consisted of giant prawns, lobster and crabs legs
Every item had heat and flavour, it was a joy to eat and great to try something new. If you like scotch bonnet 🌶 then you’ll love this. I was also given a yummy oreo chocolate brownie!
With the current situation and the way things are heading for a second lockdown, home deliveries might increase again. I’m glad that home cooks are setting up business so they can share their food and I’m happy to review and test out food
All food is halal and I was gifted this food delivery.
If you love your meat then you have to check out this epic USDA prime grain-fed brisket, smoked low and slow for 14 hours over hickory wood using traditional methods to create a deep smoky flavour, rich bark and tender meat from @bycharred who now deliver nationwide, some of the most intensely flavoured meat I’ve eaten, the fat from the beef had so much flavour, plus you get the flavour from the meat being smoked.
I had a few other items like the chicken and pulled beef, but for me, the brisket was a winner if every aspect. It comes pre-cooked so all you have to do is warm up in the oven, all instructions are included. Head over to @bycharred For more info. Highly recommended.
Check out this beautiful bespoke premium luxury food platter from @platterie_ This year has definitely been the year of the home delivery start up. I’ve been fortunate to review and test some lovely food products from small business owners that have started new ventures during these times
I was gifted this epic bespoke Mediterranean platter for 4 and a shawarma box for two. The med box contained really high-quality items, hummus, moutabal, tabbouleh, warak inab, Kibbeh, spinach samosa, cheese samosa, emsakhan rolls, falafel wrap and a yummy kufane cheesecake
The presentation and quality of the items included were fantastic. I was also given a Shawarma box for 2. Which consisted of chicken and lamb. I have to say these were amazing. Probably the best shawarmas I’ve had, especially the lamb, made from lamb fillet.
This would make an epic party platter or gift.
Delivery service, WEST LONDON ONLY. 10 mile delivery from UB6 or pick up.
Have you ever found yourself in a part of London you don’t really know, trying to find somewhere good to eat with halal options?
Yeah… same.
That’s exactly why I made this.
This is my personal Google Maps list of the best halal restaurants across London, all in one place.
You can add it to your Google Maps in just 3 steps, and it will show places based on your location — so wherever you are, you’ll instantly see what’s nearby.
No more guessing. No more wasting time scrolling.
The list is updated regularly as I find new spots.
It works best on the Google Maps app on your phone or tablet, but you can also use it on desktop.
The map will display restaurants that have halal options based on your location, in order of distance from you. (you need to have your location switched on) If your location is off, it will display places in Alphabetical order. You can scroll the list, a few places have a little review that I have written.
How to Search the map
If you want to view the restaurants on a map simply press the View Map button. You can drag around the interactive map and zoom into the area in which you want to explore.
Once you select a restaurant, you can view more information about it, some places contain a small review from me, for example here for Berenjack, I’ve mentioned they have the best chicken and lamb shish.
How to view the map at any time
Once you have followed this map, you can call up the list at any time inside your Google Maps App. Just press the saved button and select the map!
How to hide the map
If you want to hide the map from showing restaurant locations all you have to do is press the saved icon on the bottom, find the Halal Food Guy Restaurant List, Press the 3 dots, and select Hide on Your Map.
The full list of all the restaurants I have reviewed that feature on this blog. Scores are an average for Food, Value, Décor and Atmosphere. Read more about Scoring System here.
I was invited to check out a new Turkish restaurant in Knightsbridge this week. From the guys behind one of my favourite Turkish places @skewdkitchen in Cockfosters. @mantlknightsbridge is the new kid on the block
This new endeavour follows the same theme of Skewed, which mixes classic Turkish food and cooking styles with new modern and contemporary European methods.
I find there are 2 types of Turkish restaurants, your standard meats over the charcoal grill that are piled up on a plate. Don’t let me wrong, there’s a time when I like and want that. However, then there are restaurants that try and pave the way for something different and defines itself by setting new trends
Pictured is the mix grill in the centre, I actually recommend getting the Adana Kebab separate (lamb mince) . It was easily one of THE BEST kebabs I’ve had. I was told it takes nearly 4 days to prepare and uses lamb filet. So good.
The headliner of the menu and chefs special. Pistachio Lamb chops. These aren’t the standard lamb chops served with the mixed grill. This is French trimmed, different cut, think and juicy chop, encrusted in a pistachio nut coat, served on a bed of shallot pomme puree (french for mash potato) and grilled asparagus
There was a perfect balance of ingredients using little surprise extras like pomegranate, watercress, lemongrass and nagelia seeds. A must order.
The lamb itself was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender and full of flavour. Priced at £25 in Knightsbridge for a headliner meal is not bad when you consider all the factors in play
All food is halal. Alcohol present. My meal was complimentary but thoughts my own. @mantlknightsbridge
I headed down to Fredos as its been a good few years since I last visited. I went as a regular paying customer
Here’s what I got Rib eye steak £26.95 Chicken Tandoori Pizza £9.95 Chicken Parmsan Steak £14.95 Mac N cheese £3.65 Hallomi Fires £5.95 Bumble Gum moijto £5.95
Went I visited a few years ago, I was really impressed with the steak, it was later when I discovered they used a supplier that was renowned for rearing and producing quality steaks.
However, in a move to go HMC they changed to a different supplier who produces a steak that’s much lower in standard and quality, sadly HMC normally means poorly quality (yes this is true)
At £26.95 I was expecting a good-tasting steak, it just lacked any real depth in flavour you get from dry ageing. I requested medium-rare but it was closer to medium but just about okay. It claims to be 28 days aged steak, I very much doubt it. It was on par with rib-eye steaks you can buy at selected Tesco and Asda stores for around £7. Absolutely not worth the price, it’s more a £12 steak. Not worth it
The good was the spicy chicken Tandoori pizza, good tasting pieces of chicken, generous in amount and a good balance of heat from green chillies and pizza sauce and it tasted great the next day as leftovers.
The chicken parma was really tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, I liked this dish a lot, the French onion signature sauce went perfectly and was excellent, I asked for more.
The venue is spacious and is decorated with flowers on every wall to create that popular insta worth vibe that’s so popular these days.
All Food halal. No alcohol. I paid for my meal.
Date of Visit: 30th July 2019
I checked out @fredosldn this week, a fully halal (no alcohol) restaurant located on Romford Road, Manor Park. This place has been opened for a while now but I’ll be honest, I just thought it was another standard place, but I’ll hold my hands up and say I was wrong and I was really impressed with the food
The venue itself looks great from the outside and has a modern family and group-friendly vibe inside. The menu consists of pizza, burgers, grilled chicken and steak, so something for everyone
I got the rib eye steak £23 and my mate got the £21 sirloin steak. I’ll say this now, this was one of the best steaks I’ve had in ages. I requested Medium Rare and ill be honest I wasn’t expected it to be cooked right… But it was on point. The steak was perfectly cooked, juicy, tender and the fat content and marbling were excellent. Which made me ask where they source their steaks from. Well, they get it from @hillfarmfinest a small farm that really raises animal and produces some quality products that are available for home customers to buy. So this explained why it was so good. Which then made me respect the restaurant more as this was a clear example of getting quality
Also got some grilled chicken which was very good, the BBQ Wings were also amazing and I’d say a must-order, easily my favourite now. I didn’t like the original wings as much compared to the BBQ
I don’t normally get mocktails but I got a Pina Colada which was also excellent. The mojito I thought had too much sugar for my liking
So if you haven’t been, I definitely recommend it. This meal was complimentary, but the thoughts and views are my own.
Delivery and Takeaway only! Not a sit down restaurant!.
I’m not gonna pretend to be a Chinese food connoisseur but the food from @greedypandachinese was really good!.
Here’s what I got.. Mix Starters £9.50 Spare Lamb Ribs £5.95 Crispy Aromatic Lamb Pancakes £8.50 (I wanted duck, but it’s very hard to find duck, let alone HMC duck) Crispy Shredded Beef with chill £5.50 Spicy Singapore Fried Rice £6.50 Shrimp Chow Mein £5.50
The food I tried was really tasty, in particular the lamb ribs and the crispy aromatic lamb (part of the pancakes)
It’s a new place that just opened up, yes, in East London! I don’t normally review takeaway and delivery places, but obviously, with the situation, I’ve been looking at more food alternatives.
Date of Visits: 20th September 2019 and 12th November 2019
The other week I was invited to check out @coqfighteruk located on the aptly named Beak Street in Soho.
I’ll cut straight to it. The food here was epic. Definitely some of the best chicken burgers I’ve had.
I even ordered a vegan burger and it was so good that I actually had a hard time to figure out what burger out of the 3 I ordered was the vegan one. I got the Green Chilli Cheese, Limited Edition Butter Chicken Burger and the vegan burger, as well as some chicken tenders.
The fried Chicken drumsticks are super crunchy and full of flavour. My favourite burger is still the Green Chilli Burger, just delicious and tender. Basically everything is good.
The chicken here had texture, taste and crunch! Really enjoyed the meal and totally recommended it .
Back in September one item was not halal as it was prepared with vodka. This caused some people concern with the way was cooked in the same oil as all the other food, so credit to the restaurant they listened to feedback and installed a separate fryer just for one item and to put halal customers minds at rest. Since my visit, the venue has now gone fully halal in the kitchen, All the chicken is halal
I’ve eaten at Farzi Cafe 3 times, the 1st time as a paying customer during the soft launch opening and the other 2 times as an invited guest to try limited edition menus. I was also sent items from their 2020 menu during Lockdown. This review will be based on all my visits and experiences.
Date of (1st) Visit: December 2018
Farzi Cafe is a Modern Indian Bistro serving cutting edge food with a british twist, that opened up near Piccadilly circus at the end of 2018.
I’ve eaten the food from here a total of 4 times and each time the food has been exceptionally good. This includes one occasion where I was grateful to be invited to a review of a slow cooked roasted lamb shoulder which was one my all time best things I’ve ever eaten. Sadly, that item is only available on Eid. It feeds 6 people.
The food here is good, everything has a sense of quality and thought behind it. Dishes like my favourite, the avocado chaat is an example of simplicity and creativity, executed to create a unique tatsy dish. There’s also some British classics that have been Indianfied, like deshi scotch eggs and deconstructed cottage pie with Wagyu beef! I visited during the soft launch where I got 50% off. Not sure if they are still on the menu.
The menu has changed since my first visit back in late 2018, the lamb biryani is one of the few dishes I ate that are still on the menu. I loved the presentation, lamb was tender and tasted very reminist of mum’s biryani £17.
It’s hard to write a solid review for this place as I’m trying to base it on 4 different experiences. However, the common theme from it all is the food is of a high quality and standard, it tastes good, and I fully recommend this place. I’m going to take the easy way out for this one, as i’m having a hard time to merge 4 separate meals into one flowing review. All the dishes i’ve tried here have scored at least 7/10, there is nothing average, everything is top quality and of a high standard.
Food delivery sent to me during Lockdown
The decor and service is that of a fine dining restaurant, It’s evident from the moment you walk in that a lot of time, thought, money and effort has gone into this place. It looks fabulous and makes a great spot for a celebration meal or date night with a loved one.
Food From brunch Menu
They also have a Sunday brunch menu available and have extended their eat out help out scheme to October (excluding Friday and Saturday)
