Abu Zaad

I live up in the Midlands but tend to go to London every couple of months for work. In the last 3 years there has not been a single time where i have been to London and not visited Abu Zaad.

It is an honest place where you the surprised are only ever pleasant ones. The staff will treat you like you are an old friend and the chefs are very skilled indeed. Would recommend to people of all taste buds as Syrian cuisine is definitely the best in the world.
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, August 31, 2008

Best restaurant in London! Good prices for excellent food. 10 out of 10
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Sadaf Hanan
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, August 30, 2008

I used to live just down the road from this restaurant and would go there 3 or 4 times a month. The food is fantastic, fresh, healthy and incredibly good value. Their selection of hot and cold starters is better than any mezze platter I have tried anywhere and I love their fresh carrot and apple juice and their baklava too. I now live about a 20 minute drive from Shepherds Bush but still go back regularly because there is nowhere like it which offers such good food at such great prices. When my parents come to London this is always where they want to eat. The waiters are very friendly and welcoming too and have shown us great generosity and warmth over the years - I just wish I could pick up this restaurant and move it to my new area!
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Karina
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Friday, August 29, 2008

I have eaten lunch at Abu Zaad about three times in the last year. The food is absolutely delicious and the service is good / unremarkable.

I have not been to Syria, so can't comment on the authenticity, but as of about 5 years ago I started to eat a lot of Lebanse food in places like Noura and the restaurants in Shepherd's Market in W1 and Abu Zaad is better and amazing value for money.

Their falafels are divine - quite possibly the best I have ever eaten.

If I lived nearer to the restaurant I'd eat there at least once a month.

For those who have young children, there are also baby changing facilities, which is rare.
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MD
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

was very excelent
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Jason
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, April 21, 2008

I have been here twice and while the food is really quite good I would not go back as the service was atrocious on both occasions.
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John Gray
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Food 6 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Got a takeaway once and ate in once. Friendly service, no delays in bringing the food out and extremely well priced. As other reviews suggest, not the most sophisticated restaurant but a nice atmosphere and decor nonetheless. Good choice of dishes on the menu & nice food. Mixed grill not as good as some lebanese restaurants but still worth a go.

Would defo go again, considering right now in fact...
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Steve
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Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Saturday, December 29, 2007

This is one, of the most honest priced and good quality syrian food around in london.

been there lots of time in the last four years, and always a pleasure to eat there.

I have been to syria before and the food in abu zaad is spot on.
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valerie DBSS
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, May 25, 2007

Its simply excellent... i wonder if the negative remarks by couple of people are not from jealous competitors. I have been going to this place for last 5 years. Never had a complain. Food, service and price is always the best. I have recommended to so many people and they all are glad they know the place.
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Muhammad Azeem
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 07, 2007

i drive for 45 minutes just to get to abuzaad's i love it and recommend it to all, very very very nice food if you have taste you'll agree, and the service is excellent!

the price is brill, we are a family of 4 adults and we eat to the max for less than £30,

also the food is healthy which you will not feel guilty about. i will give it full mark.
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safeya
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 08, 2007