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  • Mosob

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  • Less than five minutes’ walk from Westbourne Park tube lies this fabulous family-owned restaurant serving arguably the best Eritrean food around. Mosob is bedecked in Afro-chic furnishings and has the friendliest waiters in west London. It is also blessed with good, simple cooking (made by mum, served by her son and nephew) that provides both a great introduction for newcomers to the cuisine, and a welcome reminder to fans of Horn of Africa food. We started with some tasty mini-sambusas (samosas), golden crisp pastry stuffed with fresh meat and tangy vegetables. Next up, the mains: after some advice, we chose zigni, a beef stew with a nutty flavour, which nicely complemented the sourdough taste of the injera. Bebe’ainetu was a fantastic choice for vegetarians, consisting of taster-sized portions of dishes like alicha (stewed cabbage, potatoes and carrots) and shiro (spicy ground chickpeas). Desserts are of the rich European gateaux and ice cream variety – a chocolate torte, a parfait of mango sorbet, meringue and fresh fruit. Regrettably, there are no African drinks on the menu either, but when your waiter gives you a stunning Asmaran travel guide to read between courses, who needs suwa?

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  1. Posted by nic on 12 Nov 2009 17:52

    a unique dining experience,lovely staff who care for their culture as equally as their food.If you have had a terrible day go to Mosob to make it a good one, its fantastic!

  2. Posted by njm on 11 Nov 2009 23:38

    Excellent restaurant, very welcoming staff. While we waited for our food, we get a history lesson on Eritrea from our waiter, and some trivia games to keep us entertained. Highly recommended

  3. Posted by Kushtrim on 31 Jul 2009 12:07

    Considering how good the food was I couldn't believe the price. To think I wasted many weekends ordering sub-standard curries from the local area when for the same price I could have had a hearty meal at Mosob. The atmosphere is brilliant, the host makes you feel right at home on your first visit. I will certainly be going there again, a wonderful experience all round.

  4. Posted by Emmy KIDANE on 04 Jun 2009 00:46

    Real value for money. Great food, great hospitality and service.

  5. Posted by Scott Gray on 19 May 2009 12:51

    this place is absolutely one of my favourites! sensational flavours, fresh food and wonderful staff. cannot fault it. amazing!

  6. Posted by Samantha on 05 Jan 2009 17:46

    Super friendly atmosphere and delicious food. We talked a lot with the waiter, who was actually the owner and he explained us that all the recipies are from his mum, who still check in the kitcken if everything is ok :D
    The food was super and we will come back for sure, maybe with some friends.

  7. Posted by Elaine Rizzo on 05 Sep 2008 12:50

    We went to Mosob last night and it was fantastic. Great food and very friendly atmosphere!

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  • Details

  • 339 Harrow Road, Westbourne Park, W9 3RB
  • Area: Westbourne Park
  • Tel: 020 7266 2012
  • www.mosob.co.uk
  • Category: Eritrean
  • Travel: Westbourne Park tube
  • Times: Meals served 6pm-midnight Mon-Fri; 3pm-midnight Sat, Sun
  • Price: Main courses £6-£11
  • Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V
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