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TC TRADINGon Google

3 weeks ago

FOOD (see photos) The marinated chicken & lamb were major letdowns, dry/not tender like in some other similar eateries, & the lamb not as smooth on the tongue, almost a soft gritty mouth feel. The meat is the main thing to get right, which was disappointing, otherwise I would give a higher food rating overall. Falafel balls the best I've had, bit of faint spice taste in the perfectly neither too thin not thick skinned crispy balls. Crispy pita chips also best I've had, lovely texture. Soft lebanese bread was nice & warm. Crispy fried eggplant also good. But the fried cauliflower/brocolli not so great. The haloumi inside the curry puffs was a weird surprise. I would have preferred a different filling like potatoes & spices. The 2 types of pickles (long purple sticks & round green slices) were a bit salty, but decent. The artichoke hearts were meh, their yoghurt sauce was better than the artichokes themselves. Don't order. The garlic & babaganoush dips were a bit lacking in intensity despite the nice presentation with olive(?) oil. The iced latte with caramel was not bad, taste was nothing outstanding but it gave a very clear mind & good feeling after the meal, which means the coffee quality is high! SERVICE The main meat dishes took a long time to come, although the other ones not too long. They took till the end to serve another bottle of water & didn't ask how the meal is going although they were a bit more busy serving the other larger (noisy) families in the back. The staff were polite enough, but could smile a tad more. ATMOSPHERE Nice decor with plenty of gold bling even on the chairs, & warm lighting & garden/flowery touches. Bit of a sour musty smell in the main dining area where we sat though otherwise I would give a 5 rating. The smell seemed less obvious once the food came. Spacious enough outdoor & indoor areas. Nice clean toilet outside. ================================= FINAL THOUGHTS In summary, to deserve higher stars, they should improve the moistness/tenderness of their meats while keeping the char taste, increase the intensity/tanginess of their artichoke hearts & dips, and do minor tweaks as per above to elevate the service impression. All possible with just a tiny bit of extra attention & effort if they so desire.

Harpreet Kauron Google

4 months ago

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant. The presentation of the food was outstanding—every dish looked beautifully prepared and very appetizing. The timing of service was perfect, with meals arriving promptly without any delays. Most importantly, the food itself was absolutely delicious, full of flavor and clearly made with care. Overall, everything from service to quality exceeded expectations. Highly recommended!

Diana Jusayanon Google

a month ago

Food is outstanding portion size and flavour were better than expected for the price. Amazing experience, 100% will come back again… thank you to the chef and to all front of the house staff.

Zakon Google

2 weeks ago

Had some meat skewers and the spicy mango chicken wings. Food was very delicious. Nice ambience and friendly customer service. Thank you

Sam Zughbabaon Google

a month ago

I enjoyed the food here. The service was good and the food was flavorful. The bbq chicken was tender. The vegetarian bbq was delicious . Overall , good food and drinks with a friendly service.