Mohsen

I love Mohsen Kebab and eat here everytime I am in London. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. I have become friends with the owners over the years. They are Iranian and almost all the customers in the restaurant are Iranian, which proves just how good the food is.
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Helene
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

I find these reviews puzzling as a Persian friend and I came right across London on the basis of them and found the food and the service terrible. Maybe they don't have good restaurants in West London as we have in the East!
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1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Sunday, July 08, 2012

I'm Iranian. I've been to every Iranian Restaurant in london. Mohsen has the best quality food by far.

It's very compact and gets busy during weekends and thursday friday's so I would recommend booking.

If you want great Iranian food go to Mohsen.
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Shahram
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Mohsen was recommended to me by an Iranian friend. What an excellent recommendation!

My boyfriend and I tried it last Friday after going to the rugby. The menu is pretty compact: a few starters, a list of grills and a daily special. I cannot pretend to know much about Persian cuisine or what the Farci names for the dishes we ordered were but what we did order was delicious -- every single, generously portioned dish.

Starters: feta cheese and mixed herbs, aubergine and walnut dip (this was especially good), yoghurt with cucumber (like tsatziki) and freshly made flatbread.

Main: we shared a mixed grill which consisted of skewers of tender grilled chicken, lamb chops, minced lamb and grilled tomatoes, served with basmati rice topped with fragrant saffron rice. The meat was grilled to perfection and the rice beautifully fluffy. Don't forget to use the flatbread to mop up the 'jus' from the grilled meats!

The service is surly (although I am convinced that beneath that brusque facade the 'mama' of the house has a heart of gold) but this is no fine-dining experience. The interior is simple and rustic (proper rustice, not 'designer' rustic!) One goes for excepetional food. In and out... With leftovers kindly doggy-bagged for lunch the next day. I am fortunate to live very close by so this will definitely be a staple dining venue going forward.
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LT
7 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 12, 2011

This is a great little place, I can only assume that the person who left a scathing (although totally lacking in any detail) "review" is someone who holds a grudge or is jealous about this place.

I am not Persian, so I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the place, however, it is always packed with Persian people of all ages, so they must like something about it.

The food is great, well priced and tasty, their lamb and chicken kebabs are to die for and huge!

Sometimes we pass by just to have a few pieces of their wonderful, freshly made Persian bread. It only costs a couple of pounds, but it is totally divine and addictive.

Don't be put of by its location (opposite Homebase, in the middle of a busy road), because it is a great little place with lovely food and good service.
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Sophie
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, December 08, 2010

After trying some decent Persian restaurants in west London (i.e. good quality food and value for money), I was recently taken to this place by my friend who has been visiting with his family for many years, since the first visit have not bothered returning to any of the previously mentioned decent Persian restaurants

The reasons for this are really threefold:

i) An immensely better crowd at Mohsen's

ii) The heavenly & unbeatable chenjeh kebab, which (unlike other Persian restaurants) is accompanied with salad Shirazi (if opt for salad instead of rice)

iii) BYO policy - red wine and chenjeh kebab go hand in hand

Last but not least, the staff (all of them) that always make me feel extremely comfortable!
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Armando
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Homely environment, delicious food and terrific service.

To be recommended to all those who turn to eat well.
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Andrea
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, August 05, 2010