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Canteen-style Indochinese venue with an open kitchen and communal tables 

I’m not a fan of Indochinese Food so I wasn’t really looking forward to this meal, but N had been here before and liked it so I trusted his choice 😬
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Food: Thankfully, the food wasn’t bad (well done babe! 😂) The Banana Tree Spiced Noodles that I asked for was full of flavour and so was the Malaysian Prawn Kari. We also ‘combo’d up’ our mains so we got Indo Salad, Corn Cakes and Indo Crackers with our meals. The Corn Cakes were delicious!
Service: Decent service at the restaurant.
Settings: 6/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 6.5/10
Overall: 6.5/10

@twopeasfoodies's review of Banana Tree Soho on Instagram

Quick Bite from @bananatreeuk who now have a fully halal menu now. Pictured is the chargrilled beef. My fav is still the beef rendang and the duck...and of course the chocolate fondant for dessert.

@halalfoodguy's review of Banana Tree Soho on Instagram

Banana Tree Soho

We went here for late lunch after shopping on oxford street.
The ambience is okay but we really liked the food.
We tried calamari, chicken dumplings and wok tossed noodles.
Calamari and the dumplings were really good and very filling.
I believe they have happy hour throughout the day if you order in pairs and the drinks were good value for money.

We were club hopping and it was almost half 10 that we were looking for a restaurant that’s still open and we spot this. They were kind enough to let us in soon before they were closing. We tried, two dishes and a starter. Start was prawn crackers which was a bummer. We expected prawns but just got some crisps with prawns flavour on it. Coming to the two main dishes; we got the beef with another rice that came with salad and crackers. Which was outstanding. Except for the rice being a bit sticky. And the green Thai curry with jasmine rice was equally wonderful, we enjoyed it. My favourite combination would be the beef with jasmine rice. The Thai curry had such a beautiful fragrance. It was really good. Their jasmine rice is a must try with the beef. And to mention, Arvin served, really kind and nice.

It's a very nice experience, friendly staff, food served on banana leaf which looked very nice. Food was very tasty 😋 and drinks were at reasonable price too. Its a little tight seating don't have much room between 2 tables. It gets busy so I recommend to book the table before going there. Walk in are welcomed. Did get much time to try the deserts but will definitely visit again.

This is a very nice place. The food is really tasty. I will recommend to book in advance as it is in high demand.
The duck plate we had was exceptional and really filling.
Shreeya, who attended us, was a star, always quick to answer our questions and take our order with a smile. Service was fast.
We will definitely return in our next visit to the city.
We also made the most of the happy hour! 😊

Really good food. Turned up and didn’t realise it was happy hour. Great value and really good sized portions. You feel well fed and food is very fresh.

Banana Tree

I think i ordered a bit too much! Took advantage of the 50% off at Dishoom in Carnaby Street (till Tuesday) @dishoom

Pictured is the Sali Bolti and the lamb chops. First time I tried the chief's special curry and it was really good. 
Lamb chops where a just a tad on the dry side but still very good nevertheless. 
The atmosphere and decor is not as good as the other branch's in my opinion. Didnt have that old school Indian vibe. 
The queue was around 30mins to get in. Special shout out to our waitress Shannon, who gave me the best and most personable service I've had. Make sure you ask for her. 
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@halalfoodguy's review of Dishoom Carnaby on Instagram

Dishoom Carnaby

THE BEST INDIAN FOOD EVER!!! Line up / wait was long so I definitely recommend booking reservations before coming. But it was worth the wait. While waiting they brought us drinks outside for free!! My husband and I loved it! The servers were very friendly and kind. Thank you for making our trip to England sooo enjoyable!

Good and busy place whenever you are in London and craving some decent Indian food.
I wouldn't say it was the best meal ever however it wasn't bad at all. Food was tasty although portion size a bit on the small side for what you pay.
I had high expectations because the ordeal that it seems to get a table booked and maybe I felt a bit down, hence only 3 starts.
Maybe it was too big and too busy? Sooo many people moving around it was a bit too much.
The service was good but not what I would expect for a 12% service charge. We order one extra lemonade that came after 15min,so we had already finished everything we had ordered and they brought 2 instead of just one.
Price, well, its central London... £40 x person without dessert. We ended quite full but feeling that we paid a bit too much for what we got.
Will I get back? Perhaps I will but only with some friends if they really crave some Indian food in Central London.
I also think this is one of those places that if you come as a big group you can enjoy many small dished.

Great restaurant and bar in the heart of London's Soho.
Quick kitchen.
Very nice staff.
They have a lot of great Indian drinks, try them, they are exquisite.
Ideal to go with friends or on a date.
Medium price for Soho.
Great decoration

Absolutely delicious food! As we were a large group, we had the sharing platter which was amazing! The black Dahl was the star of the show for me! I am hoping to go back to try the breakfast menu which I heard is also incredible! You can book for certain times of the day, although most of the tables are reserved for walk ins in the evening (prepare to queue/wait but it’s worth it if you have the time). Veggie/ Non Veggie Sharing platters available. If it’s your birthday they sign for you 🥳 Highly recommend and cannot wait to go back.

Great service and good breakfast options with good size portions and reasonable in price. Place was full so you will always have to wait a little. Would have just liked to have seen some actual tradition indian breakfast items as well.

Our lamb and chicken is Halal. Alcohol is served. Bacon is served on our breakfast menu. Ask a member of staff for details.

Dishoom

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Mahdi Restaurant

The best Iranian food in London. Me and my husband are huge foodies and this beats any other Iranian restaurant hands down. We have tried many places in London for this cuisine but Mahdi is number one. Even if you are not from the area it’s worth the trip. After you eat here you’ll never eat from another Iranian restaurant ever again. Others I’ve spoken to feel the same way too. Thank you for never disappointing us. Value for money and very very satisfying and yummy food. 10/10.

Astonishing food as always with huge portions. First class service and great all round experience in the beautiful restaurant. Plenty of the main left to bring home in a box for second meal! Been before and will return again for many more incredible meals.

I thought with COVID, I'd "eat out to help out" but it seems like Mahdi do not want my money. I called to book a table for 10 people later on in the week and the woman who answered said they were fully booked - I asked her when they would next have availability to which she said she "doesn't know". 

Once I pushed for more information, she said she'll book in my original request BUT I'll have to call back tomorrow to confirm. At this point, it's clear she just wanted me off of the phone.

I called back today as requested, only to be told they only have availability at 6pm or 9pm (I had "booked" 7pm). What happened to them being fully booked all week?

If you don't want a specific type of people in your restaurant, then at least keep to the same lie!

I used to come here all the time but the attitude of the staff has gotten progressively worse over the years and until I hear it improves, I won't be going back.

Food was good, a bit overpriced and some of it a bit cold.
Staff were friendly and nice. 
The place is amazing itself

I would give this place 0 stars...I called up to ask if they have a dress code..no was the answer...then I asked if you can wear shorts ..the answer again..no...English is a problem in this place...I was going to book a party of 13...then decided after they can't speak English and don't understand the meaning of "dress code"..that you and anyone else should steer clear of this person place...try Molana in wet Ealing ..they don't hang up on you and can speak English..!  Useless place this is..

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Mahdi

Beef steak sandwich from @potbelly_uk 
I'm not a sandwich, wrap kina guy, I rarely get these types of foods for lunch. But i was kindly invited to try one of their sandwiches. Potbelly, (yes it sounds like porkbelly) is a famous sandwich shop in Chicago and has opened a the first in Europe in good old Westfield. 
They made the decision to use all halal meats on their menu. 
I went for a beef sandwich. It just was not for me. I like soft breads, but this is hard. And at £5.95 I don't think its a replacement for a subway which is pretty much the same. What is nicer is the service and decor of the place. Plus they do nice milkshakes. 
A good alternative to try if you are in Westfield and like sandwiches. But its just don't my personal favourite... Gimme a burger! Lol

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@halalfoodguy's review of Potbelly Stratford on Instagram

Potbelly

I had the chance Chicken sandwich with blue cheese and salad and mayo.  Great sandwich I loved this, I usually eat my staff cables but when I saw this it looked really good.  There's is a very large dining area, bright decor.  The do soft drinks such as Coke which. are refillable as well as milkshakes, tea. They have good desert menu to.  Sandwich is fresh and the bread is great, I loved the flavours. Staff are friendly and service is quick and efficient.

Sadly this has now closed in Stratford.

Essentially a better subway. Slightly more expensive (a large sandwich cost me £7.7) but tastier and fresher. I had The Wreck, a mix of different meats which was pretty good. Staff were friendly and the seats were very comfy. I was also impressed to find out everything is halal in here. 

Delicious sandwiches. Always quiet. Sweet, accommodating staff. Free peanut butter and chocolate shake for my birthday. Just fabulous. 

Great if you have no taste buds and have the urge to spend £6 on a sandwich. Absolute hogshite.

Great place to sit down with friends and eat. Tables can accomodate groups of 6 people. Try the buffallo chicken sandwich, it is delicious and the filling is generous.

Only the best vibes for one of N’s MANY Birthday Meals!
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Food: I feel really bad saying this because we actually really enjoyed ourselves at Novikov, but the food just didn’t live up to our expectations. The Singapore Noodles and Prawn Fried Rice were bland and flavourless, and the Sweet and Sour Prawns weren’t as good as they are at the Chinese down the road. The Prawn Tempura was okay, quite oily though, but the Baby Squid was probably the best thing we ate that night.
Service: The atmosphere at Novikov is incredible! We really did enjoy every second there and would definitely go back, more for the lovely service rather than the food though, haha. 😬
Settings: 7.5/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 8/10
Overall: 6.8/10

@twopeasfoodies's review of Novikov Mayfair on Instagram

Cracking open the Chocolate Fondant from @novikovrestaurant 
Price £11.50. It definitely wasn't the best chocolate fondant I have tried. But nice enough. 
Which place does the best one your opinion? Leave me a suggestion below! 
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@halalfoodguy's review of Novikov Mayfair on Instagram

•NOVIKOV•
📍Berkeley St, Mayfair

Ordered:
🐓 Miso Baby Chicken
🐟 Black Cod
🥟 Prawn Moneybags
🌮 Wagyu Tacos
🦐 Fresh Grilled Prawn
🍚 Egg Fried Rice
🥥 Fresh Coconut Water
🍍 Fresh Pineapple Juice

@novikovrestaurant is the perfect fine dining spot for a date night or any events. We visit here for almost every occasion! It has two elegant dining rooms; Asian and Italian. We opted for the finest Asian fusion culinary experience. The open kitchen was so fun to see along with all the fresh seafood and vegetables being used.

⚠️Only certain dishes are halal which are stated on the menu. Bar on site.

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@cravingthathalal's review of Novikov Mayfair on Instagram

It's the @novikovrestaurant review
baby! In my Top 2 restaurants and has remained there
for years. Silly of me after a good few visits I've never
actually posted a review of it! Here we are now.
There's plenty of pricey restaurants in London to
choose from but this is the best for me. There's two
sections to the restaurant, Asian or Italian. We always
opt for Asian.
Well as you're seated they serve you some vegetables
with some sauce which I believe is called shizu sauce
this sauce is pretty remarkable, and it's so tricky to
describe the taste but it's so good we finish it all up
and request another set of it. It certainly is special and
that just highlights the start of this tasteful experience.
Mains:
Korean Lamb Cutlets: A serving of 4 and these are a
must order. The way it's cooked, the tenderness is
unrivalled. Then there's the thick glaze of a teriyaki
type flavour which takes the flavour up a notch. You
can also get these cooked how you want I.e medium
rare. I'll be honest though on this occasion they arrived
warm and weren't as amazing but still damm delicious.
Black Cod with Miso sauce. Spectacular. Never had
black cod as good as this, cooked to perfection and
with that sauce just another level.
Sushi: We ordered 3 different types and all were really
really good, as you'd expect at this quality/level. Our
favorite was the salmon and cheese one - overall the
yummiest even though we also tried a truffle infused
one.
We've tried their wok


Also their wagyu tacos are nice but not amazing imo
compared to the above mains anyway.
Dessert is also great but nothing too special.
Overall Novikov offers food on such a high level of
quality and taste, the price really is worth it and makes
a great dinner spot for special occasions - the level of
flavours is up there.
Taste: 10, Quality: 10, Value: 8

@halalfoodtherapy's review of Novikov Mayfair on Instagram

Novikov Restaurant & Bar

I was greeted and shown to our table quickly when we entered the restaurant. There was a nice vibe in there. The waiters were pleasant and knew the menu well. We ordered and didn't have to wait long to be served. The quality and presentation was fantastic. The food tasted great and we really enjoyed our meal. The only criticism would be that it was a little overpriced even if it is Mayfair. However, I would return.

It’s not that special… we went Novikov on Thursday at 8pm and the vibe was good. Our server was super friendly and the service was fast, as well as the starters and even main! We had the chicken tacos which I loved! The prawn money bags were 50/50, I just didn’t like the texture but the spice and flavour was perfect. We also got the California roll which was horrible…! He enjoyed his lamb chops, and I didn’t really enjoy the duck salad. The cocktail zombie was quite nice and strong. Overall the experience was nice, however I wouldn’t go back and I don’t think it’s worth it for me personally. It was also upsetting to see those live crabs in those small tanks outside.

Dined in the Asian side of the restaurant - The restaurant decor is nice and has an intimate feel to it. The presentation of food ingredients is also nice seeing all the colours of seafood and vegetables. The staff are helpful and always wizzing around. The food was nice and the portion sizes are very much decent👍🏼 although the egg fried rice was not nice tasting. I would be interested to try the Italian side of the restaurant to see the taste of the dishes there are like.

Dined in the Italian restaurant for a special birthday. Definitely not cheap and the tables were too close together but otherwise everything is perfect. Service was great, food delicious, portions generous. The candle in our desert and singing from the staff was a super nice touch too.

The food was very good especially the duck salad. We had a mixture of lots of different dishes which we shared before 4 of us. The king crab leg was very overpriced so wouldn’t bother with that again! The service was also very good. It’s not cheap and there is a minimum spend per person.

All halal items are clearly marked on the menu including chicken, duck and lamb. Please ask a member of staff for assistance if anything is unclear.

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