Maroush Express

Lebanese restaurant · Marylebone

Maroush Express

Lebanese restaurant · Marylebone

56 Edgware Rd, London W2 2EH, United Kingdom

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A lively spot on Edgware Road, Maroush serves classic Lebanese fare like hearty shawarmas and hummus in a casual, bustling atmosphere.

56 Edgware Rd, London W2 2EH, United Kingdom Get directions

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£10–30

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"Whether you’ve lived in London your whole life or you’re only familiar with the big Primark on Oxford Street, you’ve probably heard of Maroush. This Lebanese restaurant has been around since 1981, proudly taking a prime spot on Edgware Road and known for dripping, meaty shawarmas, kind-of-rubbish interiors, and mismatched clientele that are all part of the charm. It’s not a hot dinner destination, but post-9pm on a weekend, when the chaos of Edgware Road really kicks in, Maroush Express can be a scene (that’s sometimes best to watch from a distance)." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager

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"Whether you’ve lived in London all your life or you’re only familiar with Oxford Street, you’ve probably heard the name ‘Maroush’ before. They’ve got several branches around London, but their original Lebanese restaurant has been around since 1981, proudly taking a prime spot on Edgware Road. While the quality has taken a nosedive in the last few years, it remains a stalwart for late-night wraps and last-minute dinners, and as long as you stick to the foolproof classics like hummus and dripping, meaty shawarmas, you’ll have a decent meal. Inside, the crowd is a mix of loud families piling in for a casual dinner, and passersby who strolled in after venturing too far past Primark. The mood can be stagnant, so don’t come here for anything other than a speedy stop-off on your way home. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Food Rundown photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Hommos Thick, nutty hummus that hits the spot, even with the limp, barely warmed-up bread. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Shawarma Chicken Wrap The wraps here are an easy win. It’s not the best shawarma, or most generously filled, but if you get some toum and extra pickles on the side, it’ll do. Fattet Hommos B’laban Maroush is best when you keep things simple, so steer clear from this fatteh or anything that isn’t grilled meat wrapped in bread." - Rianne Shlebak

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Alok Baluni

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I recently visited Maroush Express on Edgware Road with my family for a casual dining experience. While there were some positives, I found the experience somewhat underwhelming overall. On the bright side, the service was excellent. The staff were very friendly, attentive, and efficient, which made us feel welcome and well-cared-for throughout our meal. Additionally, the food was served promptly, which is always appreciated, especially when dining with family. However, I found the pricing to be on the higher side for what was offered. Our bill came to £97.60 for three people, which is more in line with what I’d expect to pay at a fine-dining restaurant, complete with a bottle of wine. Unfortunately, this didn’t feel justified given the overall quality and presentation of the food. Speaking of the food, it was just okay. I typically enjoy Lebanese cuisine and have had some wonderful dishes elsewhere, but the flavors here didn’t quite meet my expectations. While nothing was outright bad, the dishes were fairly average and lacked the richness and authenticity I’ve come to associate with good Lebanese food. In conclusion, while the service was excellent and the ambiance was fine for a casual meal, the combination of high prices and mediocre food left me feeling that the experience didn’t offer the best value for money.

Sema Guler

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First time having Lebanese food and it was 10/10 🤩 everything is so flavourful and the staff were super nice! Really recommend the Hommos, Batata Harra & Chicken Shawarma wrap! (Don’t forget to ask for some garlic and chilli sauce for your potatoes 😋)

Asim butt Foodies gang

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Nice option of Arabic shawarma if u reach late in London … very quick delivery … like lamb more than chicken shawarma … Arabic maze humus and labneh were also good

bushra haq

Google

The food and services never disappoints me. It is a nice cosy space nothing too fancy decor wise but food is amazing. Jawaneh and mixed grill are my favourite

Chris hoare

Google

Popped in for dinner with my sister Saturday just gone, service and food was as normal fantastic, I wish they’d expand up north to Birmingham I’d use them daily, if you’ve not been it’s a must food so flavoursome and fresh, staff always helpful and friendly.

azam soukar

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The food here is not great but more than average I got a mixed grill, which was very dry for the meat and the chicken. I got a Fatouch, which was good indeed Lemonade was also good 👍 The service team is good 👍

Beyond Bounds

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The staff were really friendly and accommodating. The food tasted great too. However, even though the menu shows gluten-free options, there is gluten in the side salad that is not on the menu. The dish of the day also has gluten in it, but the staff was not aware. They were very happy to change the dish for me, which was great.

Gem Goth

Google

I ordered food to pick up at 6pm, at 2pm. Unfortunately I did not know the food would be ready there and then, so when visiting the restaurant at 5:45pm, I was told that I can just order to pickup when I want the food and not so far in advance otherwise I’d get old food. The manager then went ahead to remake the dish for me, fresh, which I appreciated. The dish I ordered was part of the £13.99 lunch deal - a kafta meshwi wrap with fries and a diet coke. Unfortunately, I now wish I ordered a proper shawarma wrap as the kafta meshwi wrap was rather small when compared to portions of similar price with other lebanese restaurants. The sauce and flavour overall was very nice, nothing too mind blowing but not something I’d call terrible either - subpar probably. It was one very small grilled skewer worth of lamb accompanied with sauce and the usual pickled vegetables. The fries were a smaller portion than other restaurants but well-fried. They also gave me 3 ketchup sachets for free, which I liked as one of their speciality sauces could cost up to £2.25 and so the free condiment was appreciated. For the price and lunch deal, not too bad. I’d like to return to try their lamb shank which I am anticipating to be better. Thank you for your kind service and food.

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Alok Baluni

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Asim butt Foodies gang

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Nice option of Arabic shawarma if u reach late in London … very quick delivery … like lamb more than chicken shawarma … Arabic maze humus and labneh were also good

bushra haq

Google

The food and services never disappoints me. It is a nice cosy space nothing too fancy decor wise but food is amazing. Jawaneh and mixed grill are my favourite

Chris hoare

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azam soukar

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Beyond Bounds

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Gem Goth

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