Al Bader Restaurant Ladypool Road Reviews Summary

Category: Lebanese restaurant Birmingham

Address: 178-182 Ladypool Rd., Sparkbrook, Birmingham B12 8JS, United Kingdom

Phone: +441217739818

Rating: 4.3
based on 351 reviews.

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The restaurant decor is beautiful, there's lots of space, it's clean, the bathrooms are stunning (with baby changing facilities)."
  • "Lovely tiled areas great for selfies."
  • "Generally speaking a very good restaurant with and cosy and decorated oriental interior design."
  • "The restaurant's inviting ambiance added to the overall charm."
  • "Relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Nice decor....soft seats!!"
  • "The look of the restaurant is in a moroccan style with tiles lamps and even a small fountain."
  • "One of the most beautiful restaurants, clean, quiet. It is characterized by the wonderful Islamic design."

Cons:

  • "It can get very crowded at times and this may make things a little uncomfortable as it can get very loud."
  • "Very hectic not a lot of space very small restaurant thought it was way bigger."
  • "It’s very cramped and congested."
  • "But bit squashy for a buggy."
  • "Needs a new decor InshāAllāh."
  • "It does seem a bit dark inside."
  • "So where to begin- too tight, no air, not much cleaning in between customers."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Everything on the menu is delicious. My favourite has to be Kafta chicken with rice and Lamb mandi."
  • "They make the best Manaqeesh in the West Midlands and no one even comes close to their style and recipe."
  • "Above average food. The falafel and spring rolls were fresh and nice."
  • "The steak - especially al-bader special steak is delicious."
  • "A good range of desserts including the Oreo cheesecake, Baklava, and Basoussa, worth trying."
  • "The hot and cold starters were exceptional."
  • "The flavors were authentic and everything was cooked to perfection."

Cons:

  • "Shawarma- burnt crisp chicken and too much garlic !!!!!"
  • "Meet shish kebab was either undercooked or the meat was bad stored or rotten."
  • "Portions were small and expensive. Not tasty at all."
  • "Awful food, meat was not properly cooked and smelt and taste so badly that you feel sick."
  • "Although it looks nice, the breakfast had too much salt."
  • "Food was dry and flavorless."
  • "The mix platter looked very good but tasted very dry."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff are friendly."
  • "Friendly atmosphere and service."
  • "Staff are friendly and attentive."
  • "The service was top notch, on a busy Saturday night there was not one fault with any order or any drop in standard of service."
  • "Staff is friendly and can speak different languages."
  • "Staff were pleasant and service was very good."
  • "Service was quick and efficient, very friendly, food arrived promptly and was delicious."

Cons:

  • "They did not have contactless payment nor credit cards."
  • "Staff were very busy and most things requested was refused."
  • "It's took 30 mins to take an order."
  • "Can not fault the food except its almost like they forgot our order we waited that long."
  • "Service was poor. No one came to take our order, take our plates once we've finished eating."
  • "The manager did not even apologise at all, he instead, started to blame us."
  • "Shame about the atrocious service! πŸ˜‚ rude to the point of hilarious."

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