Abu Maher Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The chicken was one of the best chicken dishes I’ve had in my life."
• "The chicken curry is tasty, light and with beautiful presentation."
• "I highly recommend the Shakeria as the star dish."
• "The food is fresh, authentic, and always served with a smile."
• "Food, presentation, value and service was simply super."
• "The hummus was incredibly silky and served with warm flatbreads."
• "My friend and I ordered several dishes, and we were super impressed by the smoothness of the hommus and the tenderness of the slow-cooked lamb with yogurt sauce."
• "The food was incredible and the hummus was unlike any I've had before- super creamy and delicious."
• "The grilled chicken plate was very good. My husband went to pick up a drumstick and the meat fell off the bone."

Cons:

• "I did feel like it didn't live up to my expectations given the really high ratings."
• "The older guy was just ignoring me as if I didn’t exist."
• "We found the portion sizes to be on the smaller side, especially considering the price."
• "The salad I think. Asked multiple times."
• "One thing arrives, its accompanying or complementary thing missing entirely."

Service and Hospitality

Pros:

• "The owner is so friendly and is always smiling."
• "Mr. Abu Maher is kind and hospitable. The service is very quick."
• "The owner was very sweet."
• "Abu Maher and his staff show wonderful hospitality and serve delicious Syrian cuisine in a family-like atmosphere."
• "The owner is very welcoming you immediately make your table feel comfortable and at home."

Cons:

• "Slowest service ever. Was waiting for ages to be seated."
• "Chaotic service. No order of food coming to you."
• "The customer service was terrible despite the overwhelming positive reviews."

Location and Ambiance

Pros:

• "A true gem nestled inside a small shopping mall alley."
• "The place is cozy, and is not located on the main street, but inside Queensway market."
• "It's worth it."
• "The food was freshly made, which means it did take time, but if you are not in a rush and want to relax while waiting for you for this is the place to go!"

Cons:

• "It is not in an easy to find spot."
• "The place is inside some small maze of a shopping centre. Zero reception inside also."
• "Local Syrian restaurant at the market. The food feels very homy and comforting. Baba ganoush is excellent and so is kefta. However, portions are a little small and prices are quite high even for London."
• "A HUGE disappointment, we started by standing near the counter for at least 10 minutes just looking/ waiting around for someone to take our order."