YALLA YALLA Lebanese Grill Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is amazing, taking you to the heart of the culture."
• "Great to see authentic Arabic food out of London."
• "The atmosphere was very friendly, customers and staff."
• "Lovely petite restaurant with rustic architecture, really felt like we were on holiday."
• "The place is very friendly."
• "The atmosphere is extremely comfortable."
• "The staff could not do enough for us."
• "We loved the Mediterranean vibe that the decor and music creates."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately it's an old building and it was cold in there, especially with the door constantly opening and closing."
• "Arrived to the restaurant one hour before closing time, only to be turned away and told they’re closed."
• "The only minor complaint was the table service it needs to be a touch more attentive."
• "Only thing I missed would be a cold lager with delicious meal."
• "I don't like being asked to give 5 star reviews!"

Service

Pros:

• "The service was truly exceptional; our waiter went above and beyond to make our dining experience memorable."
• "The service is amazing, always giving us coffees and sweet treats after the mains on the house."
• "Fantastic service warm and welcoming."
• "Staff are very friendly and attentive."
• "The staff make you feel very welcome so 5 stars all round for food, service & good vibes."
• "The staff are amazing and fun, the service is perfect."
• "The customer service was very personable, welcoming!"
• "The service was quick, and the food is a solid 10/10."

Cons:

• "The service was very slow and the food was undercooked and bland."
• "Service was 10/10. Food average, decent portions to fill up. Not the best chicken wings I ever had."
• "Food was great. But don’t like having my food left on the doorstep by the Deliveroo rider."
• "I wouldn’t usually review negatively but after communicating back to the restaurant about our concerns we don’t really feel like we’re being heard!"
• "We order yalla yalla almost weekly but the standard is starting to drop every week."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "Food was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender."
• "The food is amazing – everything we tasted melted in our mouths."
• "The food was packed full of flavour and the portion size is huge."
• "The food was absolutely amazing, it was very flavourful, great variety."
• "The food is always delicious and it has an affordable price."
• "The chicken shawarma is absolutely delicious, felafal, hummus and Lebanese potatoes just so very tasty."
• "The food was very high quality and very reasonably priced."
• "Absolutely the best food in Hemel. Highly recommended!"

Cons:

• "The chicken wrap. Chicken was not that flavourful and the wrap was very crispy and dry and fell apart."
• "Really quite disappointed with this having previously had a good experience."
• "The £11 'moussaka' which we ordered with chips was awful. A tub of aubergine swimming in grease - no topping so definitely not in any way a moussaka."
• "Chips were not cooked and very soggy."
• "Food was decent, nice quick service even on busy Saturday lunchtime. My only gripe, the portions were very small."
• "Overpriced for takeaway, order Moussaka which resembles nothing like one. Very disappointed."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "The price… is CHEAP with LARGE portions."
• "Very reasonably priced and good quality."
• "Excellent service, delicious food and great portions."
• "The food is excellent, it's moderately priced."
• "This sort of food other restaurant charge double/triple with smaller portions."
• "The bill came to £41.50. The food was fresh and very tasty."
• "The food is very reasonably priced for the quality/quantity you receive."
• "Great people and welcoming, Polite and willing to help, great food."

Cons:

• "Some of the best food I've ever eaten in my life, but it's a shame I live so far away."
• "Quite simply it's just a kebab house with seating."
• "Costing nearly £60 we usually expect to have over ordered and have enough left over for the next day. We barely fed the two of us that evening."
• "Was okay. Food was a bit plain and service was slow, however it was busy."
• "Very nice but be aware that the menus you see on here are out of date and some prices have risen significantly."