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When Hummus Bros first opened, onlookers genuinely wondered how it could possibly survive: after all, chickpea dip doesn't usually set pulses racing. But survive (and thrive) it has, with the two entrepreneurial 'bros' - actually, two university chums - having since launched branches near Holborn and St Paul's.
The concept is simple and done well. Queue at the counter for one of the chickpea-based snacks; at its most basic, this is an ample bowl of creamy houmous with a slick of tahini (sesame paste), drizzle of olive oil and sprinkling of paprika, served with warm wholemeal pitta. Other Middle Eastern-inspired riches include a 'pimped-up' version of houmous topped with tender chunks of beef; or fresh, fragrant side salads made with bulgar wheat and chopped parsley (tabouleh), or pulpy smoked aubergine (baba ganoush). Tiny plastic pots of fresh garlic or lemon juice are available for extra zing.
A youthful sense of fun adds to the experience: the hip staff were hospitable, the communal tables vibrant, the music festively loud and the Wi-Fi free of charge.
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Meals served noon-10pm Mon-Wed, Sun; noon-11pm Thur-Sat
Main courses £6.65-£8.45
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Babies and children welcome ( high chairs ), Bookings not accepted, Disabled ( toilet ), Takeaway service, Vegan dishesCouldn't finish even half of my plate. It was by far the worst Hummus I have eaten in my life. I am absolutely certain that the positive reviews below have been written by the folks who work there.
the staff is very nice and the food is tasty. I would recommend it !
hummus is very delicious and even if you don't like hummus, there are many other dishes you could have. The hot Apple Juice is also delicious.
The worst hummus I have ever tasted; It was bland and the texture was awful too. The staff were miserable and the place was grubby. We went out of our way to get some food from here; I wish we hadn't bothered. We wont be back.
Horrible Hummus - if it's in the name you expect that they would at least get that bit right?! Bland paste with a weird after taste.
My family and I had a meal here on a sunday we had a variety of combinations between us. We all thought the hummus had a strange flavour and even worse pasty consistency which could be compared to polyfilla or slightly dried toothpaste the pitta bread had an unpleasant texture and were unlikely to have been freshly made the falafel was very dry, the chicken did not resemble chicken; the salads were very average . The floors were dirty and stained and the staff seemed to be recovering from a late night .
Loved this place. The hummus with beef (slow cooked and very tender) and guacamole was amazing. The pitta bread was warm, fresh and fluffy. The Greek salad was the best I've eaten in London. Don't forget to order the mint and ginger lemonade and Malabi dessert - both excellent also.
I'm not sure if this place deserves five stars. It is just actually a huge bowl of hummus with guacamole etc. Looks much more exciting than it actually is. The hummus from Phoenicia in Kentish Town tastes better than this.
Have to agree with the negative reviews. Hummus was a bland puree and the concept just doesn't seem to work. Chick peas on hummus? Guacamole on hummus? For £10 a pop as well. I would rather go to a supermarket and buy a tub of hummus and a carrot.
You people clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Take it from a veritable connoisseur of hummus - Hummus Bros is not only home to some of the best hummus around but it is also at the forefront of one of the most remarkable concepts ever to hit the London restaurant scene. A restaurant? Solely for hummus? Genius. To those of you who have a bad word to say about this quintessential chickpea Mecca, I despair of you. Especially you Woody, if a bad batch of hummus can 'ruin your day' you probably need to take a good long look at yourself.
Great idea but probably the most tasteless grosse hummus I've ever had. So disappointing and not cheap either. I defo wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.
Amazing concept...horrible horrible Hummus. I'm from Cyprus so my entire family makes Hummus...I make Hummus....so I guess I can say I'm a good judge of the stuff. After eating there I was almost offended. I'm shocked the place has paying customers....
fantastic concept but probably the worst Hummus I've ever had. It tasted like gritty peanut butter mixed with socks. It had no taste of chickpeas, tahini or garlic and a horrible texture. Generally if you name your restaurant after an ingredient, you had better make sure you do it well. Stick to the supermarket brands...
I'm a big fan of hummus, but Hummus Bros. served me up some of the absolute worst hummus I've ever encountered. Bland, grey and utterly without texture, with no detectable trace of garlic, lemon, olive oil, tahini or any of the things which make hummus delicious. It reminded me of a kind of high-density nutrient paste that they sometimes eat in dystopian sci-fi films. If you're going to open a restaurant that ony serves one thing, you should at least make sure that you do that one thing well...
Add the fact that my quick lunch (small hummus, topping, salad) ended up costing a tenner, it pretty much ruined my day.
A thumbs down from me, in the strongest possible terms.
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