Reviews of Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe. (Restaurant) in London (London).

Name: Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe
Address: 128 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, United Kingdom, London, London
Telephone: +442039488499
Price range: €€
Rating: 3.9

Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe

92 Reviews

60 Comments

Restaurant

128 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4SF, United Kingdom

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Information of Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe, Restaurant in London (London)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Open hours of Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe

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12–10pm

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12–10pm

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12–10pm

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12–10pm

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12–10pm

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12–10pm

Saturday

12–10pm

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Reviews of Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe

I. c.

Very nice venue, good service. Food took a little bit of time but it was fresh so it was worth the wait. Food was subtly spiced but with nice flavour. Chicken biryani was delicious. Will go again.

A. K.

The traditional Emirati dine. Besides the decor (which make you feel like you are in 🇦🇪), it's same taste as if in Emirates. Dined in Dubai many times in AlFanar I can still feel the warmth (need to mention one name -Monica give this place vibe, smile and good service also there is another lady - good service)and spirit of Emirates. It would be fulfilled if all Team would give the same impression and warmth of Emirates hospitality. Truly recommend Truly recommend

I beleive food tasted better before they closed during covid. Unfortunately I find other restaurants from the GCC region tastier than fanar. And it's sad to say that because I am an Emirati myself. The sweet lugheimat ending was the most delicious part. I really wish they upgrade the taste. Restaurant ambience & service is great as usual. They only need to work on the food.

A. K.

It has reopened, finally! ✨ This Emirati food is THE BEST! Affordable considering the location and so delicious! Definitely try out the Garlic shrimps or the Chicken Machboos 🤤

C. S.

Thank you so much for making me and my family feel very welcome. The food was beautiful the service was excellent. I've got to say my children can sometime be loud, and alot of restaurants can be rude. Al Fanar restaurant showed us kindness I asked them if they had somewhere out of the way. They went above and beyond. The staff were really kind to me and my children. Actually felt like home. I can't wait to come back again. You guys made a visit extra special. Keep showing all kindness to people!!!

D. A.

The location of the restaurant is amazing, right in the heart of Central london. I loved the vibe of the Arabic culture and the food tasted really good, completely exceeding our expectations. We ordered chicken machboos and prawn biryani from the iftar set menu, which was absolutely amazing combined with an excellent staff service. The karak was amazing however, it could get much better if there was more sugar. There was one white lady who welcomed us and served us with the starters. The quantity of the food was above average, however, the samosas need to be more in quantity. The main course was served to us by two young waiters who were extremely professional and were handsomely dressed. A bit of chit chat with the customers is always a good thing to go for, especially when one of them knew arabic. Overall, I think the food and the service were great and I hope to revisit on 27th Ramadan with all of my friends and family before I go back to Qatar.

M. P.

I came on Thursday evening with my friend for a dinner first time. We have been greeted imediately and we even got opportunity to choose the table which we like! We was asking a supervisor for recomendation and she mentioned that her favorit is machboss rice with chicken or lamb.We have ordered grilled seabass and chicken machboos which was delicious so we was really happy for her recomendation. Thank you ladys for making our evening special!

A. M.

Liked the margouga with lamb. The Beryani was average or slightly below average. The Leqaimat was nice. Overall, food was served quickly and portions were good.

Z. B.

Great restaurant! Delicious food especially the Chebabs and Keema! The Karak Tea is also a must-have when visiting any Emirati restaurant for that matter. The interior is decorated beautifully giving you the feeling as though you are in the UAE. Overall a great experience and highly recommend this restaurant!

F. I.

Excellent service from the blonde host who was accommodating and diligent. She mentioned the restaurant was understaffed and considering this she was great. Food also very yummy

F. K.

Food was okay. Their menu is quite smaller than the dubai version. Desserts were good! Although they were out of the custard. It was also quite expensive compared to the dubai version, but that's probably because they need to keep up with the area. If I go back again it would be for the karak.

P. P.

Flew all the way from States with my girl friend and tried some desserts. There was a yellow pudding which was really tasty and the staff did a great job explaining the arabic names to us.

S. A.

Classic machboos, biriyani and chicken/lamb kebab was so delicious and was very lite in our tummy.No artificial colors added in their food that is an added advantage.

H. F. G.

When you think of Dubai, you probably don't think about traditional Emirati cuisine. I don't really know much about Emirati cuisine, which is why I was intrigued to visit @alfanaruk a restaurant that specialises in food from the Emirati culture and heiratage, located opposite Gloucester Road Station.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The best way to describe the food is a fussion of Middle Eastern, North African and Pakistan cuisine. The food was actually pretty good and much better than I expected.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The focus of the menu is grilled meats, seafood, chicken and lamb. There's hardly any vegetarian options on offer. Pretty much each dish comes with a choice of a large bed of rice enough to feed a family, so trust me when I said we had a lot of rice to take away.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The starters menu is small, we just ordered a small portion of grilled tiger prawns. £7.95. This is were things started to surprise me, because these were great, full of flavour and delicious. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Lamb chops, £19 for 3, despite being cooked well done, it was still tender and juicy because of the high quality of lamb chops used. It had been marinated with traditional spices and flavour came from the high fat content and flavour impacted from the grill.⁣ ⁣⁣ Another favourite was a lamb curry style dish, lamb nasheef (£12.95) from the breakfast menu, it was really tasty with subtle sweet tones. Definitely get this. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Speaking of the breakfast menu, I think this place does the bests paratas I've EVER had. The texture was unlike anything I've eaten before, upon taking our first bite I was like wow and straight away ordered the chesse and honey options as well, which were amazing. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Other items, chicken stew, grilled sea bream and every dessert available! From the desserts my favourite were the golden ball things. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Food was very good and felt authentic. I definitely recommend this place and enjoyed the meal a lot. Service was a bit Meh, language issues. Also, I didn't notice any alcohol around us. All food halal.

F. M.

Very clean and cozy interior. The lamb machboos was delightful, as well as the staff Side note: the bathroom was so nice I HAD to shoot it.

O. M.

Decent Lamb machboos but I have had better and the portions compared to one's I have tried are slightly smaller. But still an OK lamb Machboos.

A. A.

Tasty food and Arabic coffee Good for breakfast,lunch and dinner More seating available Not busy for breakfast Good breakfast menu

M. S.

Emirati food in UK , the taste and staff service is really the same and unmatchable same here as in Dubai. Thank you guys for your kind hospitality. Most recommended

M. R.

Great food, professional and polite staff highly recommended)

M. A.

Not bad Friendly staff

A. A.

Nice atmosphere, lovely food and professional staff.

R. A.

Visited this place last Saturday and have to say was impressed. I was hesitant at first due to the mixed reviews but those are definitely now eradicated. Ordered the chicken machboos which was lovely, followed up with a date cake and Arabic Coffee which is a must! Interior & design is amazing it really does feel like you're back in the UAE.

p. g.

Great taste of the Emirates in the heart of London

M. N.

Nice food, not amazing but worth a try.

E. A. F.

Excellent service Nice food Best tea + best karak

A. C.

Very well maintained ❤️ best service

E. N.

Wonderful place, very nice people, ready to make your experience great. The coffee was a discovery! The restaurant has an excelent design, combining the austerity of concrete with arabic details, in a very atmosferic way.

D. R.

Generous tasty portions and good service.

R. S.

Beautiful meal and elegantly served

Great experience! The food is authentic Emirati (finally, in London!) and the staff are very nice and welcoming.

M. C.

The breakfast was fantastic and the customer service delivered by Guimese was excellent, She made us feel very welcomed and happy.

j. g.

Excellent food and service. We just happened upon this restaurant and it was the best we had in London

A. A.

Delicious Halal food

J. A.

They are providing excellent service and delicious food all the day in breakfast and lunch and dinner

i. m.

Great experience, food is very taste

M. T.

Fantastic food

M. A.

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R. Z.

(Translated) This restaurant is very close to school, and came here for lunch with friends. The decoration is very Middle Eastern and the service is good. The lunch set at noon is very diverse, but all the dishes are sour, a little not in line with taste, and the price is very high. Those who like Middle Eastern cuisine can try it. (Original) 这家餐厅离学校很近，中午就跟朋友来这家吃了。装修非常有中东风味，服务也很好。中午的午餐套餐种类非常多，不过所有的菜都是酸的，有点不太符合口味，性价比很高，喜欢中东菜系的可以试一试。

S. 8.

(Translated) The eating is delicious and worth the experience, so the service is good and the price is ok and acceptable (Original) الأكل لذيذ ويستحق التجربة ، كذلك الخدمة جيدة والسعر لا بأس به ومقبول

A. A.

(Translated) Karak is normal, but the food is delicious and hot, and for the first time, food is delicious in London (Original) الكرك عادي ولكن الاكل لذيذ وساخن ولاول مرة يكون الاكل لذيذ في لندن

ر. ر.

(Translated) Delicious Arabic dishes and delicious bites suitable for everyone 😍 (Original) اكلات عربيه لذيذه وليقيمات شهيه مناسب الجميع😍

M. S.

(Translated) The restaurant is beautiful and delicious, and the service is amazing. Thank you to the lovely staff (Amer, Ali and Rida) the most beautiful people 🤩 (Original) المطعم جميل ولذيذ والخدمة ولا اروع ،، شكراً للطاقم الجميل ( عامر و علي ورضى ) أقدع ناس 🤩

A. A.

(Translated) The taste of the authentic Emirati dish in London, Emarati Food in London. Excellent location and very delicious food, however it is expensive (Original) مذاق الطبق الإماراتي الأصيل في لندن، Emarati Food in London. Excellent location and very delicious food, however it is expensive

m. M.

(Translated) Woohoo! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 There is a real Arabic restaurant in London! 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Who thought we can enjoy Arab food in Europe? LOL! They have many branches in the United Arab Emirates.👳🏻‍♂️👳🏻‍♂️👳🏻‍♂️ The quality of the food is excellent. And you can find unique interiors. Once you enter the restaurant, you can forget about Europe, you can really feel Arabic.❤️❤️❤️❤️ (Original) ¡Guauu! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 ¡Hay un auténtico restaurante árabe en Londres! 🇬🇧🇬🇧 ¿Quién pensó que podemos disfrutar de los alimentos árabes en Europa? ¡jaja! Tienen muchas sucursales en Emiratos Árabes Unidos.👳🏻‍♂️👳🏻‍♂️👳🏻‍♂️ La calidad de la comida es excelente. Y puedes encontrar interiores únicos. Una vez que ingresas al restaurante, puedes olvidarte de Europa, puedes sentirte realmente árabe.❤️❤️❤️❤️