Al-Dar Lebanese Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was excellent. Both the meat and chicken was juicy, tender and cooked very well."
• "The food was delicious, cooked to perfection for all the dishes and ye I tried all my parties food also and visa versa and I can say not one thing disappointed."
• "The food was an absolute masterpiece, a true symphony of flavors that transported us to the heart of Lebanon."
• "The grilled chicken farouja with the lebanese rice was so yum."
• "Delicious food, the best shawarma in London and the salad and hummus just perfect."
• "The food was so fresh and tasty."
• "The food was fantastic, particularly the shish taouk, kulta (lamb), and mix shawarma."

Cons:

• "The quality of the food, the day I visited was worst and it seems like a day old or may be more."
• "The food was honestly disgusting... the rice was out of date, and the shawarma tasted off."
• "The chicken was plain look like boil chicken and had no taste at all."
• "Oh my days...I would never expect that from Lebanese restaurant but must say the meat was terrible...it was only half done, could see and taste blood in kebab."
• "The shawarma was flavourless and the chips were cold."
• "Food was average I did not like the mint sauce it was plain white yogurt, the chicken was not marinated well enough."
• "Unfortunately food was disgusting unedable."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was on point very friendly staff, they checked on us, very helpful when we needed something no hanging around for an hour to get service."
• "The service was great, the waiters and owner joked with the kids, the fruit juice was PROPER fresh juice."
• "The food was amazing and the service was outstanding."
• "Such beautiful food, with quick and friendly service."
• "Great service. Prayer room downstairs. Clean toilets."
• "The staff was very nice and attentive, combined with low wait times, we had an amazing time there."
• "Staff was friendly and served well."

Cons:

• "Crowded with bad service and dirty water glasses."
• "The service was terrible. A young lad working there was OK, yet the older chap offered extremely poor service."
• "Absolutely terrible hygiene levels and attitude."
• "When you have a waiter who doesn’t smile and generally doesn’t make you feel welcome then it ruins the experience."
• "The old guy with the suit should not serve customers, he is very rude and arrogant."
• "Arrogant people working here, rude unprofessional, very pushy and poor service."
• "The waiter got angry and started shouting and then speaking in arabic to his colleagues towards the grill area."

Value

Pros:

• "For 6 large quantity items the price was merely 40£."
• "NO hidden service charge which I RESPECT unlike other restaurants."
• "Really good food at an unbelievably reasonable price at lunchtime."
• "The prices are surprisingly low for the quality of food you will receive With large portion."
• "Good tasting food, there's also a lot of different options, so you won't be leaving on an empty stomach."
• "Prices are reasonable in line with other Middle Eastern Restaurant & Café!"
• "Excellent food, generous portions; simple, clean decor and reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "Its nothing special however the prices are astronomical for what you get."
• "The mix grill at £14.50 I think was expensive with tiny pieces of meat and cold rice."
• "Good but very expensive...our chicken was not fully cooked...staff not very competitive."
• "Saturday night. Less than average quality of food, way overpriced and the service is ABSOLUTELY DIABOLICAL."
• "Poor quality food and over charging with price."
• "The only very negative part was the washroom and toilets. Not well kept. Only one basin and tight space."
• "The Shisha is excellent (though a bit pricey if you take into account all the tea one usually gobbles away)."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It is actually one of the few restaurants in the area that is family friendly able to accommodate large groups."
• "One of my favourite Edgware Road restaurants."
• "This place is awesome- great food, great atmosphere and great shisha."
• "The interior is updated, clean, and lighted very well."
• "This restaurant is awesome. Clean toilets, high chairs available, great staff."
• "Very nice interior, the walls, floors and decorations were all very nice."
• "Over head heaters were perfect for an outdoor experience."

Cons:

• "Went for new years eve with my family. The service was piss poor, the owner was extremely arrogant."
• "Shawarma was average."
• "Horrible service, doesn't even deserve a star. Rude waiters and managers."
• "It may not seem inviting from the outside but once you enter, you’re in for a treat."
• "Only negative was that restaurant staff kept leaving the main door open allowing cold breeze in which made it uncomfortable."
• "The only issues are the following; the door is opened the entire time and there’s tonnes of people smoking outside the restaurant beside the entrance which brings in an awful lot of the cigarette smell filling the entire restaurant."
• "For us non smokers, it’s quite off putting when you’re trying to eat."