Reviews 24 Aberdeen Place

4
Catherine C
+4
The place (environment and ambience) is really nice. Big indoor seating area and a nice outdoor garden. Beautiful to sit outside on a sunny day. However, i don't know if it's because the evening i came they had a big party inside a private room, so basically almost there was no service. I waited for 15 min and had to go inside to signal the waiter to order. And then when the dish came, i wanted to ask for a wedge of lemon, the waiter had already turned away. I had to walk inside to get some help. Originally i wanted to have dessert or coffee but thinking of how much time to order and to get the bill, i gave up. Food was relatively ok. The chicken soup was tasty but the shawarma chicken was on the dry side and when it came, it's not even warm. Maybe I'll give it a try next time if i pass by. But what a shame it has a beautiful setting, just lack service.
5
Azar Khunda
+5
Authentic Lebanese dishes in a English pub. Cold and hot meze are what you expect from a top Lebanese place. Nice selection of lager and Ales.
5
Eve Share Banghart
+5
We hosted a drinks event with some starters for 40 people and had an excellent experience. The room is great, the service was friendly and efficient, and all our guests commented on how good the food was. Chadi took amazing care of us, and we’ll definitely be back for future events. He made everything so easy!
5
Magda Trycholik
+5
Such a lovely place both inside and outside. Food was really good. The meat was so tender and well seasoned. I had the best humus ever you have to try it, amazing chilli dip and mixed grill. Service was very friendly, but not intrusive. It is hard to come by such a balance. I love middle eastern food and I can recommend it with the hand on my heart, you won't be disappointed.
5
sophie
+5
I love Lebanese food, so I‘ve eaten at quite a number of Lebanese restaurants around the UK. This place is so far among my top favorites. Absolutely delicious food, friendly service in a unique pub setting. There‘s also a lovely outdoor sitting area. All food was fresh, flavorful and served in quite big portions! There’s been plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, which were thoughtfully indicated on the menu. Will definitely come back here again.
4
Hendrik H
+4
Good food but atmosphere and service not so good. Music does not fit with Restaurant and service a bit slow because of missing staff
5
Rishi Anand
+5
What a fabulous experience. Food is always delicious. The food is consistently good and I highly recommend it. I recommend, the hummus - it's the best I have ever tried, the fatoush salad, shish taouk and mixed grill. And you must have the chefs red sauce. It's delicious ...
4
keith jeremy
+4
Go there, if only for the decor, which is original Victoriana and completely over the top, with assorted marble on every surface. The food is standard Lebanese and pricey, but you are paying for the ambiance. Popular with cricket fans when Lords, just around the corner, is in full swing.
4
Hugo Adams
+4
Great setting for high quality Lebanese food. We we’re there early so it was quiet but the service was attentive and welcoming. Standard fare probably a little pricey but very good
5
Susan Wynne
+5
Never stopped to eat but had an ice cold beer on a hot day. Beautiful building and very friendly staff with a welcome, relaxed atmosphere. Definitely will return when visiting area again.
5
lucy hillman
+5
I highly recommend Maroush, especially if you’re organising a dinner for a large group. We recently held a customer dinner at Maroush (for 38 people) and Chadi (the manager) couldn’t have been more helpful, responsive, and flexible whilst we were organising the dinner and a gracious and welcoming host on the evening! He made everything much less stressful and seamless on the evening, even when we had a few more people than we expected! Nothing was too much trouble, the food was really delicious, the service attentive and the dining room where we ate was beautiful, which all made for a really relaxed and enjoyable evening, which is exactly what we wanted. Really can’t thank Chadi and his team enough!
4
Daniel Levison
+4
A bit hidden but overall great. A part of the Maroush group, great middle eastern food. Place got a great Victorian design inside. A lot of great options on the menu, good service, only comment I got is that it's a bit pricey compared to nearby places, but still worth a visit for the inside decor and great food - the Kibeh is a must, great ratio between the filling and the cover, so good
4
James Winfield
+4
Had a very nice lamb shank in here. Glorious building inside, shame it wasn't busier. Perhaps too much choice on the menu? I'd prefer to give it 9/10 than 4/5, but it isn't quite 5/5. Very worth going to though. All the family were impressed - my mother's first time with Lebanese food and it won't be the last.
4
Kritt Normsaskul
+4
Grand grade-II listed gastropub with beautiful Victorian style interiors, a handsome bar, restaurant, outside terrace and event space. Great for receptions, large parties and has an annually changing menu. Highly recommended.
5
David Waller
+5
Beautiful setting, great service and wonderful food. Sat outside on the loveliest of summer evenings and it was very special. Just a lovely restaurant serving exceptional Lebanese food.
4
Tonique Campbell Bouji In London
+4
A few weeks back, I was invited to Crocker’s Folly to experience their traditional Lebanese style dining. Upon entering, I was amazed at the beautiful chandeliers, wooden paneling, and gold-coated interior; it was truly a beautiful sight. Opened in the mid-1890’s Frank Crocker originally decided to turn the building into a hotel. However, despite being a true entrepreneur, this venture did not come to be as fruitful as Crocker anticipated, which later lead to Crocker’s demise, hence the restaurant being called Crocker’s Folly. In 2004, the restaurant was acquired by the Maroush group and was reinvented as Crocker’s Folly, which they are sure Mr. Crocker would be proud! Traditional Maroush Hummus The menu had such variety that initially I was spoilt for choice, however, the headwaiter suggested a mixture of dishes to try. For starters, I opted for the traditional Maroush hummus. There was no way; I was about to enter a Lebanese restaurant without trying their traditional Hummus! Which is made of chickpea puree, sesame paste, and lemon juice, and is served with freshly baked warm pitta bread. King prawns Next to be served were the king prawns; pan king prawns topped with pine nuts and chilli. The prawns are thoroughly marinated and seasoned well, as the flavour can be tasted throughout the prawns. A great tip, I would suggest is squeezing the lemon all over the prawns for an added burst of flavour. Bastorma Carpaccio with rocket I am a huge fan of Carpaccio of any kind, therefore when the beef Carpaccio was presented I did feel like all my dreams had come true and were in heaven, especially as it so aesthetically pleasing. The Carpaccio is thinly sliced Bastorma smoked beef fillet, which is marinated with special spices and served with rocket and fresh olive oil. Once again, Folly did not disappoint with the flavour, this is every Carpaccio addict’s dream as the special spices liven the beef with flavour. The texture of the beef is chewy but soft, and despite being with a guest, and this dish is best shared, I decided to have the Carpaccio to myself. I would say it is a must try dish from the menu as it is quite filling and it was my favourite. Halloumi Meshwi Due to my allergies, I could not eat the grilled Halloumi cheese, however, my guest did try the Halloumi and said it was better than Nandos, and everyone loves Nandos Halloumi cheese. All jokes aside, she described the cheese as soft and dewy but with a rubber texture, well seasoned with a hint of spice. Jawaneh One thing I, of course, can eat is chicken wings, so I was here for the Jawaneh, which are charcoal grilled marinated wings served with garlic sauce. As the wings are a bit on the spicy side, the garlic sauce is perfect, as it aids in giving the wings a more savoury/sour taste. However, I will add that the wings do not taste charcoal grilled and the portion is quite small, so it is better to get this dish for one rather than to share. As usual, I ended up being a greedy diner and eating the majority of the wings! Soujok As if there were not enough options already, Soujok was finally brought to the table, which are homemade Lebanese spicy sausages, sautéed in tomato sauce. Squeezing a lemon over the Soujok, allowing the lemon juice to drizzle over the sausages and entwine with the tomato sauce is my tip to you. The lemon juice aids in bringing out the flavours, as this dish is full of flavour. The sausages are a little harder than usual but overall this is a must-have dish! Fruit platter Finally, to clean my palette was a plate of fruit, serving all my favourites, Watermelon, Kiwi, Pineapple, Melon, and Strawberries. As a lot of spices and flavours were ingested the fruit aided in neutralising my stomach. Overall, the food was great and positively full of flavour. I loved that Folly’s serve traditional Lebanese food, as it is one of my favourite cuisines, alongside Nigerian and Japanese. The staffs are also Lebanese, which is appreciated, as the staff had vast knowledge of the culture and cuisine in depth, and were able to talk through the dishes.
4
Kenny Y
+4
Beautiful gastropub. Exterior of a posh clubhouse (outdoor terrace seating) and the interior of a luxurious drawing room. Starters and desserts are better than mains. Service is really good.
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