Albalou London

Perfect experience. DELICIOUS FOOD, very "warm" (friendly) customer service. Waiter / restaurant manager has been very helpful with recommendations and really added to our positive experience explaining what is in which meal /tea, how dishes are made etc. The restaurant is styled in very good taste. Maybe this is strange to mention but the standard of toilets is surprisingly high, cleanliness is remarkable. At the end of our stay the manager / waiter offered us a takeaway tea for free as a gift. Unforgettable experience ! Ps if you like to try different things definitely try the sourcherry tea....it is awesome, really tastes like sourcherries squizzed into a tea !!! 😍😍😍 I will definitely come back to Persian restaurants in the future, and to this one specifically too if we will be around !

We visited Albalou on a warm Saturday afternoon. It's a stunning restaurant both inside and out. We were greeted by the owner, Masood. He was warm, friendly and kind from the outset. We knew immediately we were in good hands. We started with the doogh (Persian yogurt drink). This is very hard to get right. I often find it too salty or too minty for my taste. This doogh was perfectly balanced and set the scene for the rest of the meal. To start, we ordered mirzeh ghasemi (aubergine, tomato and garlic dip) and olvieh (mayonnaise based salad with egg, chicken, gherkins and potatoes) along with some freshly baked bread. Both were fantastic but the olvieh was a standout. Again, it's one of them salads that can easily be overpowered by too much of one ingredient. Like the doogh, this was again perfectly balanced and very moreish. For mains, we got the momtaz (minced lamb kebab and chicken breast kebab combo) and ghormeh sabzi (herb stew with lamb, kidney beans and dried limes). Both came with rice. The rice was perfectly steamed and had the right amount of saffron. The lamb fell apart in the ghormeh sabzi which showed a lot of care went into preparing the dish. The kebabs were also very tender and well seasoned. We were offered dessert. However, we were too full and opted for the Persian tea to finish the meal. This was the perfect end to a perfect meal. Again, even the tea was perfectly balanced as it can be too bitter for some. We asked for some loose leaf tea to take home with us. Masood generously obliged. All in all, this was a perfect meal with a perfect host in a perfect setting. I'll definitely be back soon with more of my friends. Thank you Masood and the team at Albalou!

This is a real gem for all food lovers! We ordered hummus and kashk bademjoon for starters and they were fresh and tasty. Then we shared a main dish for two and it was also great. Owners were super friendly and helpful as well. Highly recommend this place.

Food was absolutely delicious! We got the mixed grill for 2 & a yoghurt dip as well as some chilli sauce. Absolutely amazing food. Really enjoyed it & will definitely be back. Very filling! Customer service was also amazing, very kind!

Fantastic food and great service. Masoud is a fantastic host and it was super interesting to learn more about him and this great gem of a restaurant. Look forward to returning soon!

I visited this restaurant today and it was amazing. Firstly, the customer service was excellent , this restaurant met all of our needs! The food was delicious and the portions were very good. The menu was also interesting and we loved that we got Persian tea on the house - it was our first time trying it and it's a great way to end a meal. Lastly I just want to mention that we loved the variety of beautiful decor including a beautiful peacock sculpture and a stunning white tree which was very photogenic. Although we were just visiting London,we're definitely convinced to come back to this lovely spot!

Great food, stunning interior and a friendly owner. This restaurant amazed me in every way.

We visited Albalou as a family and really enjoyed the fresh, delicious food and experience. The restaurant toilets were incredibly clean with a lovely decor. The manager Mahmoud was so welcoming and helpful. We chose 5 different dishes from the menu which were all divine in their own way. To finish off we ordered a traditional Persian Ice Cream which was delicious and unique in flavour. We would highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for fresh and tasty food made with love with a pleasant dining experience. We’ll be sure to visit this restaurant next time we’re in London.