Al Shishawi (Miramar)

Absolutely terrible. They lied about prices and presented us with a ridiculous bill. Don't ever go!!!
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0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, September 09, 2011

Visited on a Saturday night having driven past many times and been impressed/dazzled by the 1970s style frontage. Upon entering it was nice to note that the interior largely matches the exterior - maybe not to everyone's taste but it certainly sets an atmosphere. Excellent aquarium too. As previous reviewers have noted the music can be a little loud but this, combined with a backdrop of Al-Jazeera on two plasma screens at the back of the room, just add to the vibe of the place in my book.

Service was prompt and attentive and our dishes started arriving within 10 minutes of our arrival. Nice touch to have each dish brought out by the chef who cooked it. We massively over-ordered, chiefly due to the fact that there were so many enticing dishes on the menu. Everything was top notch, and the final bill worked out at less then £20 each for a veritable mountain of food. There's no alcohol on the menu, but the fresh fruit juices were very refreshing.

Maybe not the place for a candelit, intimiate tete-a-tete, but for authentic Lebanese food served at a good price I couldn't fault it.
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Pentargo
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Omg LOVE this restaurant. I've been going there since I was 10. Delicious traditional food, and excellent service. I've known the waiters there for a while so I'm always greeted with love and respect. I love the set up of the restaurant, and the fact that it's not your average bright lit up place, it's nice and dim in there, which creates a nice atmosphere for evening meals.

I love that they play arabic music so loud, it makes me feel so at home lol.

The food is always fresh and service is quick and friendly. I usually order chicken shawarma on the plate, which is delish, and some mint tea. It's awesome overall.

Give it go.
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Poetic - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, February 21, 2010

I ordered chicken mixed grill, which was quite tasteful. No alcohol on the menu. Speaking of atmosphere; it was sometimes difficult to keep a conversation going because of middle eastern music played a bit too loud. The interior was authentic, but green neon's and spartan metallic tables made me think of a typical canary island lunch restaurant. Service was quick and efficient. Great value for the money food-wise. However, i would not bring my girlfriend here for a romantic dinner.
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kjetild
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 17, 2010

i usually go to this restaurant and am always satisfied. Recently i turned up with 36 students and 6 adults-unannounced without a booking for lunch and were given a fabulous service. the waiters were friendly and helpful-it really made the experience one to look back on. The food was served within 10 minutes of waiting-all prepared to usual high standards. highly recommended.
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rubina
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 06, 2010