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  • Shish

     
  • At 7pm we were the only people in this spacious, clean-lined branch of the mini-chain. By 8pm almost all the tables were full. It’s easy to see why Shish packs out nightly: food is fresh, well sourced and fairly priced; staff are friendly and efficient. Mixed meze makes a fine start to a meal. Ours were indeed mixed: chinese beans with soy, ginger and garlic were crisp, fresh and zingy; falafel were delicious; spinach borek were a bit soggy, but the smoked aubergine dip was sublime. For mains, choose a kebab (beef, chicken, fish or halloumi cheese), then select an accompaniment of rice, couscous, chips or salad. Satay chicken (thigh meat marinated in coconut milk, lemongrass and coriander) was perfectly tender and well flavoured. In contrast, the halloumi, flavoured with peppers, red onion and rosemary, was a little underdone, and the king prawns (garlic, lemon and chilli) slightly overcooked. Gripes aside, we were looked after well and will return. Drinks comprise decent bottled beers, many smoothies, juices and lassis, and inexpensive wines, including a crisp, fresh 2007 South African Boland chenin blanc (£13.95).

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  1. Posted by jessy on 02 Mar 2009 11:25

    if you didnt no , there is a bar downstairs amazing
    such a cool, stylish and sophisticated bar buried in the heart of Hoxton
    cocktails are reasonably priced plus delicious

  2. Posted by Sarah on 26 Jan 2009 10:52

    I loved the food & ambience and will most definitely recommend . I shall be eating there again very soon!!

  3. Posted by Laura Jeffreys on 12 Oct 2008 13:14

    Terrible - service was very bad, food was diabolical. Cold rice, fries and uncooked chicken kebabs. Never again!

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  • 313-319 Old Street, Shoreditch, EC1V 9LE
  • Area: Shoreditch
  • Tel: 020 7749 0990
  • www.shish.com
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  • Category: International
  • Travel: Liverpool Street or Old Street tube/rail
  • Times: Meals served 11.30am-11.30pm Mon-Fri; noon-11.30pm Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun
  • Price: Main courses £6.95-£10. Set meal (until 7pm Mon-Fri) £6.95-£8.45 2 courses
  • Credit cards: AmEx, DC, MC, V
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