A cavernous, bustling hub in an Acton industrial estate serving massive plates of authentic Iraqi comfort food and fresh tanoor bread.
Ordering Strategy
Lunch is the main event, but arrive before 2pm for the full breakfast menu; always accept the complimentary lentil soup.
What to order
Falafal
Described as impressive and 'far from the limp, dense versions that we see in supermarkets,' these are crisp on the outside and packed with flavour.
Iraqi chicken biryani
A dish of aromatic rice and reasonably tender chicken mixed with cardamom, cloves, black lime, and cinnamon; cooked in one pot to keep the meat from drying out.
Baggilel b’il dihn
A 'hearty and enjoyable' traditional breakfast dish of fava beans on a bed of soaked pita bread, fried in hot oil and covered by an omelette with betony herbs.
Lamb shawarma sandwich
Featured as one of London's top 50 sandwiches.
Signal Score
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Top critic: Andy Hayler (65%)
Editorial Weight 46 pts
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Agreement 0 pts
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Coverage 2 pts
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Public Signal 7 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
1 Elite · 0 Editorial · 1 total signals
Public signal
4.3★ (1,600 reviews)
Good to know
Located inside an industrial estate. Strictly no alcohol. Closes early (around 6pm) and is closed on Tuesdays.
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