Al Waha

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75 Westbourne Grove

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Fri Jul 27 2012

A welcome haven from frenetic Westbourne Grove, Al Waha brings a fresh light touch to the usual Lebanese meze delights, along with friendly service. Bold but spare modern Syrian calligraphy designs hang around the dining room. Arabic divas provide an atmospheric, throbbing soundtrack. A selection of three or four meze, a shared main course and warm, puffy flatbread make a good, reasonably priced meal for two. If you can’t manage it all, staff will happily pack up your leftovers to take home. Try the fresh, herby, lemon-dressed green broad beans (fuul moukala), perfect deep-fried kibbeh maklieh (their deliciously crunchy bulgar-wheat shell stuffed with cinnamon-infused lamb and onions), and salatate al rahib (smoky roasted aubergine and tomato salad). Omnivores will love the mixed grill of tender chunks of slightly pink lamb, gently spiced minced lamb köfte, and chicken cubes served with a salad of onions and tomatoes – lip-smackingly tasty. Al Waha has a great drinks list featuring various Lebanese wines, from the aromatic, oaky white Château Ksara to the majestic Château Musar rouge. Finish with rich honeyed pastries with walnuts and pistachios, and fresh mint tea or bittersweet Lebanese coffee.

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Address:
Al Waha 75 Westbourne Grove
London
W2 4UL

Phone:
020 7229 0806
Website:
www.alwaharestaurant.com
Opening hours:
Meals served noon-11.30pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Bayswater or Queensway tube
Price:
Main courses £11-£17. Set lunch £13.50-£15. Set dinner £22 per person (minimum 2) 2 courses, £26 per person (minimum 2) 3 courses. Cover £1.50. Minimum (dinner) £13.50
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1. Al Waha
  - 75 Westbourne Grove
    London
    W2 4UL
  - 020 7229 0806
  - www.alwaharestaurant.com
  - 51.515138,-0.192333

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Reservations required. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Late night

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I brought some friends to Al Waha as it had been a decent restaurant in the past. This time, we ordered two bottles of the house wine. The waiter asked us if we wanted French or Lebanese wine. We told him we wanted the house. He told us that both were house wines. At the end of the meal, we received the bill. The wine was double the price of the house wine we ordered. We quietly mentioned this to the waiter and he just laughed at us. He said he didn't think it was necessary to tell us that the house wine was two different prices. We spoke to a number of different staff members and they were incredibly rude to us. We explained that we were repeat customers but they didn't care. We will never go there again. So dishonest.

Imtiaz Fri Jun 17 2011
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I was really disappointed after these positive review I went to this corner Kafee two days ago and really shocked nothing is true in the magazine review food is less than normal

Johny Thu Aug 12 2010
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This is one of my favourite restaurants in London and I have lived here for over twenty years! The food is consistently excellent and the falafel is to die for not to mention the grilled chicken and garlic sauce.Myself and Alan Rickman cannot be wrong. It absolutely made my day to be seated at a table nearby him.

Valerie Morrow Fri Mar 19 2010
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I dont tnink Alison could have eaten at the same restaurant as one I visit at least once a week. The food is perfection and the service is always impeccable. Theit hummus, chicken kidneys, grilled lamb and chicken are alway excellent and the really fresh fruit drinks (not out of a tin or bottle) are delicious.No wonder they have won so many awards!!

FCP Thu Mar 18 2010
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The food was a real treat! all beautifully presented, very fresh and cooked to perfection. The service was very good and the waiters not at all pushy. a very calm and comfortable atmosphere. We werespoilt for choice with the food and will be returning again and again. i can't recomend the hummus highly enough.

Susan Pyne Wed Mar 17 2010
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these comments sound too negative to be true, as if posted to hurt this establishment. I cannot imagine how this woman could say that the food here is standard fare, especially when mentioning the hummus which is the best I have ever had and continues to be excellent whenever I eat there.....As for the closeness of the tables, this the way it has always been there.

franca fiabane Wed Mar 17 2010
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Enough already with the great reviews for Al Waha. I love MId Eastern food and was really looking forward to eating at this daddy of Lebanese outfits. What a dire disappointment. Staff were charming but clueless, cramming the 4 couples eating into 4 tiny tables bang next to one another in a half empty restaurant. The food was really standard fare - hummous that tasted mass-made; unremarkable kebabs; dull bread. For much better cooked tastier lamb, if not Lebanese, try one of Okacbasi in Hackney.

alison turner Thu Mar 11 2010
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