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Imad's Syrian Kitchen, London, London

Imad's Syrian Kitchen

4.7
4.7
981 Reviews
£25 and under
Syrian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 60 times today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
  • Healthy
“In Syrian culture, we can’t make any journey without first planning the food. If you decide to go to the cinema, you plan what you’ll eat. If you plan to visit your mother, you know that you’re going to eat. There’s no going out without eating something.”

-Imad Alarnab



Imad Alarnab was a successful restaurateur in Damascus with three restaurants, plus several juice bars and cafes. In the war, Imad's restaurants were destroyed and he was forced to flee the country in search of safety for his family. Making his way from Lebanon through Europe, Imad shared his skills cooking for other refugees, up to 400 at a time, and found even in the most challenging times, his passion for food and bringing people together to celebrate life was strong.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Syrian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7434 2448
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Imad Alarnab

What 981 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Imad's Syrian Kitchen offers a delightful culinary journey with "excellent food" and "lovely ambiance." Diners praise the "delicious small plates" and "attentive staff." The restaurant is a vibrant spot, ideal for sharing meze dishes. While some find the noise level high, the "great service" and "wonderful flavors" make it a must-visit.

981 Reviews
  1. Laura

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant and food for catching up with friends.

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  2. Jon

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Probably the best Syrian food you will find outside of Damascus or Aleppo. This is the authentic stuff not just Lebanese food dressed up as Syrian. Lots of authentic recipes including some real gems such as spiced chicken thighs and cumin spiced lamb liver - delicious. Fabulous falafel too. Interesting selection of Syrian wines which are okay but not great. I would stick to the rosé. Also some very pleasant non-alcoholic drinks. I enjoyed the house lemonade and Syrian coffee. Attentive and thoughtful service from the waiting staff

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  3. Chris

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent, server was lovely. It was veryyyyy loud in the restaurant, could do with a bit more sound deadening or something. We were put on the end of a table with a bigger group - we had no problem with it, but they were rude to us and to the server. Food great, and came out really quickly too.

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  4. Nicole

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely place for a casual lunch. Nice food and good service, the place looks very nice.

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  5. David

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a selection of meze and they were all excellent we had 5 plates and pita and it was enough for 2 people. The staff were friendly and attentive and we will definitely come back.

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  6. Sarah

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Average food . Slightly overpriced , I would rate it 03/05 for the vibes

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  7. Katy

    Bedfordshire

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food - we tried a variety of small plates and were impressed with the flavour and quality of ingredients in them all. Service was very good - attentive staff and lots of them. Good value for money especially considering its central location.

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  8. Alec

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great but then.. dessert Syrian ice cream with candy floss? As a fairly boring UK native this seemed bonkers. Was amazing. Will be going back just for this ice cream alone.

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  9. Yusuf

    Leicestershire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food! We came to try the lunch, but we were too early. But the breakfast was amazing! My favorites were the falafel and ful. Definitely want to come back to try the lunch.

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  10. Sarah

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Very good service, our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and allergies. However, restaurant was very loud and difficult to hear and talk. Bigger choice of main courses would be nice

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Imad's Syrian Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 981 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 60 times today
Google Map for Imad's Syrian Kitchen

Imad's Syrian Kitchen, Unit 2.5-2.9 Top Floor, Kingly Court, London, London W1B 5PW

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Soho
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Syrian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Imad Alarnab
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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