Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, NOPI makes the perfect pitstop for all-day Middle Eastern and Asian fusion dining. Ottolenghi’s Soho brasserie, NOPI (it’s located north of Piccadilly) is all gleaming white tiles, polished marble floors and conversation-starting communal tables. Pick from rotund falafel and generously-stuffed vine leaves, or indulge in delicious king prawns, kafta lamb or fresh sea bass from the grill.Ĭhef Yotam Ottolenghi is the undisputed authority on Middle Eastern cuisine, and his eponymous restaurants across London are home to explosions of texture, colour and flavour. Owner Tarek Farah draws culinary inspiration from his mother’s traditional dishes.
The perfect place to refresh and recharge during a Mayfair shopping trip, this chic, airy and bright eatery welcomes you with pistachio-hued walls, verdant greenery and deep orange cushions. Spiced falafel come sprinkled with a dusting of sesame seeds, while a rainbow-hued fatoush salad is showered with pink pomegranate. But it’s the attention to detail of the food that really sings at Ishbilia. Rich textiles and lavish textures create an air of sophistication at this Lebanese restaurant, that has one of the largest Lebanese menus in London. With Harvey Nichols and Harrods just a stone’s throw away, Ishbilia keeps esteemed company, and its grand dining room mirrors the elegance of its Knightsbridge neighbours. A must-try is Villa Mamas’ vibrant golden Bahraini crème caramel, infused with saffron and cardamom and finished with a pansy. At the centre of it all is their chicken machbous – Bahrain’s national dish – a turmeric- and cumin-steeped chicken on a bed of golden rice, crowned with a crest of purple and green leaves. Inspired by owner Roaya’s memories of working with her mother on their Bahrain farm, the Chelsea restaurant serves up well-presented khaleeji food, native to the Arabian Peninsula.
From fragrant Lebanese mezze to the best shakshuka you’ll find this side of the Mediterranean, join us on an Arabian adventure around London’s best Middle Eastern restaurants.Īs the name suggests, Villa Mamas has family at its heart and soul. Middle Eastern cuisine is irresistible, and the sheer number of restaurants in London is testament to the British capital’s love affair with the region’s colourful, spice-infused dishes. Tender, charcoal-kissed meats, the creamiest hummus, and plump, aromatic rice turned golden with saffron.
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