Reviews Ariana Restaurant London

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Rachel Hattingh
+5
Amazing food and very patient staff. Thank you, we will be back. There were ten of us and everyone cannot wait until next time! �
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Aimal Jan
+5
Ordered about 5 different dishes, each to their own had an amazing taste I loved how tender the lamb meat was with the Qabooli Pallow.. good to finally taste the actual Afghan/persian food again after a while. Make sure to have the Afghan green tea in the end. Will see you guys soon again :)
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Ayush Lodha
+4
Food is okay and portion sizes are decent. We tried panir and aubergine for starters and okra for mains along with a jug of dough. Panir was disappointing(salad with feta cheese). Breads were warm and tasty. Aubergine was good and loved tge saffron rice as well. The ambiance was a okay, not well lit and tables were sticky. Cost is ~15 pp.
Aug 02, 2019
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Vi Vian Woo
+3.5
baked aubergines with tomatoes and egg GBP 4.50 – I think the aubergines were slightly burnt rather than charcoaled. But otherwise, was a nice warm dip with the bread.

houmous GBP 3.95 – good texture with little chuncky bits but lacks seasoning and the punch of garlic.

bread GBP 1.50 – eat while it is warm because it gets crispy when it is cooled.

mantoo GBP 8.95 – wheat flour stuffed with minced lamb and onions, served with yoghurt, dry mint and meat sauce. The pasta was light and not cloying on the teeth. Stuffed with generous filling of meat and sauce, it was my favourite.

portions of marinated whole poussin, charcoal grilled, served with saffron steamed basmati rice and grilled tomato mixed vegetable GBP 8.95 – the poussin was moist, full of flavour and I was impressed by the portion size!

stewed finely diced lamb cooked with aubergines, split peas, tomatoes, dry lime and served with saffron steamed basmati rice GBP 8.95 – delicious tender meat, well cooked aubergine and the tangy flavour from the dried lime was marvellous. Yum!

spicy chilli relish with walnuts – served alongside the mains. With my Asian heritage and the ability to tolerate the chilli heat, I would say that this chilli sauce is on the scale of 2/5 but my European hubby rates it at 3.5/5. A bowlful of rice with this chilli sauce for me, was exquisite!

persian ice-cream GBP 3.00 – saffron ice-cream with pistachio nuts. It was delicious but not if you have more than three teaspoonfuls where then the only taste that lingers in your mouth is the sweetness. Not very nice after that because I had to wash it down with water.
Sep 10, 2015
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M Nessa
+4.5
This place is great! Very cosy, service can be slow if very busy - however overall great! Also Shisha is available outside.
Jan 26, 2013
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Payam Torabi
+4.5
Great restaurant with authentic Afghan and Iranian food at its best. Can get a little too busy (with resulting slow service) on Fridays and Saturdays though. Otherwise very attentive staff and very reasonably priced tasty food: much better than more expensive options in West London.
Sep 04, 2011
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Mazzy Green
+4.5
A pleasant surprise: good, honest cooking. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. The vegetarian options are limited but very well put together.
Mar 01, 2015
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Yazmin
+3.5
Loved the restaurant!!! Pleased as it was freezing outside yet when we came it in was nice and warm.... Food is fresh and the best part is the bread which they make in front of you...however only downfall is the roast potatoes :-( should've chose chips
Nov 27, 2014
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Austin Yates
+4
The place is a great find in an area that has not such great restaurants. The ambiance of the place is quite good and very pleasant. The food is delicious and all the dishes are absolutely delectable. The meats are also perfectly cooked and are delicious. The breads are also delicious. The service is good and the staff is friendly and hospitable. I would definitely recommend this place.
Sep 25, 2014
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Nitesh Dhingra
+4
I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Great Persian food is served which is well presented as well. The quality of food is awesome and worth each penny spent. So, it's value for money. The ambiance is very traditional and elegant. All in all, my visit was terrific and I plan to visit this place again.
Sep 23, 2014
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Harriet Miller
+5
This is one of the only good Persian places in East London. The menu is extensive and excellent, and the prices of the dishes are really nice and economical. They have impeccable service and give a personal touch to everything they do. I come here regularly with friend and family, and found the food to be consistently delicious. We usually have a three-course meal, and highly recommend it. Their meats are marinated perfectly and they are succulent and flavourful. The rice served is also cooked perfectly and is really nice and fluffy. The salads are brilliant and fresh, and the desserts are the best. This place is worth a visit.
Aug 05, 2014
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Aaditya Dewan
+4
We came across this place a few years ago and have been regular customers since, making it a point to go here at least one in every few months. The staff is very amicable, quick and efficient. The food is always delightful and quite affordable. The menu offers a wide variety in both vegetarian and non vegetarian good. They also have seating outside which makes for a beautiful view.
Aug 10, 2014
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Lucy Martin
+5
The place where this restaurant is situated is not the highlights. But you will be most glad with the food and service you will recieve here. The staff is welcoming, polite and amiable. The food is incredible. Meat was juicy and tender served with rice. This is such an enticing restaurant!
Sep 25, 2014
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 Ollie  Archer
+5
I really like this place and would advise people to visit it for sure. It is located at a convenient place and the seating arrangement outdoor is just beautiful.The service at this place is very hospitable. This is a bring your own beverage kind of a place. The menu offers Iranian/Afgani cuisine and the prices charged for the food is pretty reasonable. The dishes taste authentic and fresh.
I would recommend trying the Kabulee, it is simply heavenly!
Aug 13, 2014
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Nitin Dass
+5
To begin with the ambience, this place is a culinary surprise! It has a Hawaiian Themed Boozer in a souvenir Tray much seen in Circa back in 1992 . Coming to the food, such a delight and what a welcoming and dynamic approach. The owner cooked for us off menu and charged us a tenner each for about 5 courses. It was delicious and pleasant! Been here quite some times and was not charged for the food that kids with us had once! It was delicious and pleasant! Opulent alfresco seating , very accommodating staff, amicable and pocket friendly too! Must try!
Sep 16, 2014
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 Eva  Pugh
+5
This place is so good, it definitely deserves a review. I ordered a mixed starter to share with my family, and it was pretty decent. My personal favorites would be the Mirza Ghasemi. All that I ate was delicious and mouth watering. Each of the dishes had its own distinct flavor. By the end of it, I ate too much.
A must visit for the Persian food!
Sep 28, 2014
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Vishnu Dugar
+4
I decided to visit this place to have good Iranian food. The food here was good and all the dishes we ordered were delectable, except the hummus. The hummus was a bit bland. The service here is not good though and we had to continuously ask the waiters to serve us. I would recommend this place for a hearty meal.
Aug 27, 2014
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Bethany Rogers
+5
This place offers really good Afghan food. The service is top notch and the ambience is quite good. The décor is modern and the level of hygiene maintained by the authorities is commendable. The quality of food is excellent and I must recommend you to try this place if you ever have a craving for Afghan food.
Aug 12, 2014
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Ramanan Dixit
+4.5
This restaurant is a great option, to try out in the locality.It is a very pocket friendly option too. In my opinion this place has one of the best places to try Iranian and Afghani cuisine. The food they serve is incredible in taste. The staff too is pretty caring and skilled .This place might get a little busy on weekends but otherwise is a really good place.
Sep 03, 2014
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 Lucy  Fuller
+4.5
A friend of mine had recommended this place to me, and I must say, it was worth visiting. I loved the essence of the place as much as I loved the food and service. I would definitely come back to sit in the garden area and enjoy some tea. This place has a great variety of dishes on offer and it is definitely a value for money deal!
Sep 14, 2014
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Shivangi Amin
+4.5
This is one of my favorite place. I am a foodie person and I really love exploring new places.
This places serves Iranian and Afghan dishes and the quality of the dishes are amazing and same goes for the staff . They are were generous. The portions are also quite filling here.
I like the exterior too. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.
Aug 02, 2014
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Rohimab.rb
+3.5
People were lovely. Price is average. The chicken was too lemony for me and the lamb kebabs a bit too salty. Otherwise a nice atmosphere.

P.s. I ordered the mixed grill.
Dec 05, 2013
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Adrienne French
+4.5
A great place if you have time to spare and with people who like to chat .Although we had rung earlier and reserved table for six people when we got there we had to wait for a table and then order took sometime to arrive but well worth the wait.Some of the best food I've had in London in this price range. All of our group were very very happy with food Staff were friendly and helpful and as we had taken own wine /beer they brought glasses and water without us having to ask.Great atmosphere added to by two large family groups celebrating birthdays with singing and dancing in there local dialects.Will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Jun 18, 2013
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Yama Ahmadi
+5
Tasty food very friendly staff relaxing place
Feb 08, 2013
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Thahsina Khatun
+4
We came here straight after opening hours for lunch so they were still preparing but we were seated and given a happy reception. We ordered starters and mains and they we could feel freshly cooked. The bread oven wasn’t ready yet so we got extra rice instead which we didn’t mind. The staff were really nice and the place was clean and well presented.
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Mohamed Shariffdeen
+4
Great restaurant with sone super tasty dishes. The food was authentic Irani/Afghani whatever you may wanna call it and the portions are huge. I loved their shish kebab and the chicken wings. The prices are also rather cheap considering it’s London and the ambiance was neat and very persian.
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Msamri Raouia
+5
This restaurant is so underrated ! I loooooove this restaurant The food is one of the best persian i had so far in london, the portions are very good for 1 person. Their rice however you order it just very well cooked, the Naaaan is freshly made deliciously. Minced meat and the lamb shank were very very tasty very well cooked tinder comes off the bone The staff were smiley and lovely The atmosphere is family friendly, they also have outdoor seating for shisha Very good location not too crowded with the traffic.
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Sameer Khalid
+4
Thoroughly enjoyed trip to Ariana one of the nicer Persian places in town. The kebabs were juicy and flavourful. The desserts were pretty good, the pistachio ice cream can be skipped or just ordered for the small matka that you can keep. Overall, genuinely enjoyed the meal there.
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Ulfa O
+5
Love love love this place. I tried the one in Kilburn and Mile end. Very huge portion for the price in London. I always go for the skewer. The fresh flat bread and hummus are very tasty, highly recommend that. Would go with just bread, hummus and somekind of skewer. The employees are also so kind. One time I went in fasting and the lady gave me a very tasty pudding. So heartwarming, thank you so much.
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Panzani C
+4
It used to be my favourite restaurant but the quality this time just wasn't the same as before..something was missing the qabli pilao and the prawns were almost tasteless :( Chicken was still great though.
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Noi Rotstein
+5
Delicious food, especially the bread 🤤 really beautiful interior too
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Keir Ifidon
+4
What a lovely place to eat! I came here on a whim as it was on the way to the location I was going to - what a great choice that was, the atmosphere was very nice (can’t wait to come back and sit in the garden area in the summer) and the food was top tier, I went for a lamb kebab with rice and wow flavours wise it won’t be topped! Thoroughly enjoyed, if I did have one critique the tables were slightly sticky but I’ll definitely be back.
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Sarah Trebilcock
+5
The most beautiful and authentic Afghani food very flavourful and tasty best restaurant I've ever been too the Qabeli palaw was so amazing my favourite meat so tender. The atmosphere was so lovely very great afficent service and freindly and warm place calming I would 100 percent recommend going . Man ashiq en lezet lazar . Man ehsas khosh astm. Tashakor Alle lazar. I will definitely be coming back .
5
Ana Paula Prates
+5
Amazing place to eat Afghan & Iranian food With great service 🇦🇫🇮🇷
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Stefano Bellin
+5
I love this restaurant and the atmosphere.. they have an oven in the room where you eat where they cook the bread and it's very good. The portions are good. And there's an outdoor space at the back that faces the park (it's actually in the park) :)
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Umm Humaid
+5
Excellent food. We had the kabuli pilau and shami kebab, my son had lamb chops and he loved it. To finish of the meal we had mint tea. Will definitely come back. Staff are very friendly as well.
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H Begum
+4
This place is a gem, the atmosphere is always nice and staff are friendly.
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Mo Mo
+4
Nice pleasant Persian local. Sparkly exterior on the main Street. Food was good. The grilled prawns were standout. The chicken wings were very small although grilled to perfection. If the side salads were dressed, it would have improved the overall dishes tenfold. The oliveh salad was lovely with the complimentary flatbread. Nice overall
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