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Yalla Yalla

Yalla Yalla

Lebanese Restaurant and Falafel Restaurant££££
Soho, London
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    Ollie G.
    "Go for the mezze - the lamb tartar and chicken liver are beautiful"(13 Tips)
    Irene R.
    "Soujoc (sausages) and Baba Ghannouj also really good!"(3 Tips)
    Dave N.
    "Get the chicken schwarma and the potatoes."(4 Tips)
    Emerson A.
    "Try the apple mint and ginger lemonade!"(4 Tips)
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  • Melankolinaheart icon on user image
    MelankolinaJanuary 29, 2017
    Cramped, tiny and busy - but so worth it! Best baba ganoush I've ever had! Also must tries are hummus, soujoc sausages, and the sawda djej chicken livers (tho taste very livery, so not for everyone)
  • B P.
    B PDecember 14, 2013
    A nice small place with awesome food. Worth the wait but if you want there is another locations within 5 minutes walk. Seating outside during a mild December felt good.
  • Kevin D.heart icon on user image
    Kevin DulinApril 10, 2018
    Really great lamb! The humus and falafel were delicious as well!
  • Safa W.heart icon on user image
    Safa WKMay 13, 2018
    awesome restaurant with very delicious food,great service,and friendly staff..I advised it+There is book for food recipes it is for buying in English language.the best restaurant in London 💓🇬🇧😋👌
  • Sophia T.heart icon on user image
    Sophia TremenheereNovember 9, 2014
    The lamb and cracked wheat special was delicious - and so filling! Also had the pomegranate & lemonade juice which was just as tasty. Gets busy so best to arrive before 5pm on a Saturday
  • Dio K.heart icon on user image
    Dio KatsOctober 9, 2014
    Great falafel 😃😃,amazing rice😃😃,dont forget to ask for chili sauce😃😃!*it's not easy to find something really good after 22:00 at london😔*
  • Anastasiaheart icon on user image
    AnastasiaJanuary 15, 2015
    Cheap and unpretentious, this place works till late and serves some amazing Lebanese food. Just don't order mint tea here: it is actually Twinings peppermint tea with a few fresh mint leaves added.
  • Syaza F.heart icon on user image
    Syaza FathinieDecember 7, 2013
    Had a great dinner. Food was delicious, friendly staff. The best way to end a long day of shopping is over great food. So glad to have dinner here.. 👍☺️
  • Alessandro M.heart icon on user image
    Alessandro MingioneDecember 21, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The perfect place to come with a group of friends, sit down and share all the mezze. Sawda Djej, Baba Ghannouj, Tabboule, Kibbe Lahme... I could on and on.
  • Maria B.heart icon on user image
    Maria BlOctober 9, 2014
    Highly recommended!!delicious falafel and rice with chicken!very friendly staff and nice decoration!could not imagine that there was such a place at the specific street.
  • Nathan F.heart icon on user image
    Nathan FisherMay 8, 2015
    Very cozy Lebanese cafe. Some of the best hummus I've had really good all round! Not sure about the Lebanese red wine though.
  • Polya B.heart icon on user image
    Polya BarzashkaMay 27, 2022
    It’s such a great atmosphere. Love it!Food is delicious and prices are good. Friendly staff. Would def recommend 🫶🏻
  • Sam G.heart icon on user image
    Sam GarsonDecember 15, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    The wraps are delicious and good value.
  • Fadi F.heart icon on user image
    Fadi F.April 19, 2013
    Amazing delicious & finger-licking food. Go for a selection of Mezzes. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Must have an Almaza beer!!
  • Ben A.
    Ben AdelieMarch 26, 2015
    Great service and Lebanese food. Although you'll be seating on metal stools and the small restaurant is very crammed. Expect to have 2-3 small dishes per person, each £5 on average.
  • Irene R.heart icon on user image
    Irene RissanenFebruary 21, 2015
    Fattoush - really tasty and fresh. Soujoc (sausages) and Baba Ghannouj also really good!
  • The Guardian
    The GuardianApril 25, 2012
    "A small, side street cafe-restaurant of considerable charm and sensationally good value – £3.50 will buy you a huge flatbread wrap stuffed with tiny, hot juicy soujoc lamb sausages..." Read more
  • Rheart icon on user image
    RAugust 10, 2018
    The food was actually great. This is a good choice for lunch if it’s your first time.
  • GinMonkey
    GinMonkeyJune 20, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Amazing little street food restaurant hidden down a side street in Soho. Really small venue and no booking, so be prepared to wait for a table. Well worth the wait though. Read more
  • James S.heart icon on user image
    James SmithAugust 9, 2014
    Chicken taouk wrap was excellent. Good sharing plates too. Be prepared to wait for a table, it's a small place!
  • Hui-ern N.
    Hui-ern NgOctober 8, 2014
    The humous shawarma is fabulous. Also get the yoghurt with olives and falafel!
  • Dylan L.
    Dylan LoweJuly 19, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Unsuspecting Yalla Yalla tucked into the shady dark alley, but boasts so amazing Lebanese food. Best plan of attack: bring friends and order multiple sharing mezze platters.
  • Monaheart icon on user image
    MonaNovember 20, 2014
    I had the street platter. It was delicious and very filling. Definitely coming back :)
  • Sex Drugs and Bacon Rolls F.
    "The service here is fast efficient yet friendly, the waitresses did not rush you although were always available when needed. The food was full of flavour and very satisfying." Read more
  • Nicola S.heart icon on user image
    Nicola StewartNovember 21, 2014
    Nice veggie options, great hummus and the little feta cheese pastries. chicken livers were raved about by my friend
  • Mary Colette N.heart icon on user image
    Love it. The mix platter is a good compromise. Limonade is really nice too. Good food, good price.
  • Karamheart icon on user image
    KaramOctober 24, 2014
    Great mezze here, give the liver and hummus with lamb a go!
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussNovember 10, 2015
    I live a continent away and lust for this place when I'm away. The food is lovely -- the Lebanese beer? No so much. Stick with the Peroni.
  • Serena M.
    Serena McHughFebruary 3, 2011
    Gorgeous lebanese food. Have the lebneh, fatayer, mixed grill, tabbouleh, patta and hummus if you don't know what to order for 2. Great Lebanese wine too :)
  • Farhan S.heart icon on user image
    Farhan ShahidOctober 9, 2014
    Great drinks, mezzes and the mixed grill is very good, tender meat and great spices!
  • Zach S.heart icon on user image
    Zach StockwellMarch 11, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Excellent quality and so very cheap. Get the street platter between noon and five!
  • Nora K.heart icon on user image
    Nora KAugust 1, 2019
    Tasty lentil soup and rice, grilled chicken was good too
  • Orestis T.heart icon on user image
    Orestis TsapogasMay 29, 2018
    The shawarma wraps served during the day are tasty and very good value.
  • Iwona R.heart icon on user image
    Iwona RokowskaSeptember 28, 2019
    Good food and amazing hummus
  • Yvette L.heart icon on user image
    Yvette LiuMay 2, 2015
    Great mezzes and absolutely delicious and authentic Lebanese food! ❤️
  • Gilad G.
    Gilad GrayMay 19, 2014
    Takeaway shawarma wraps are excellent. Add a tabbouleh salad for £2 more!
  • Yena J.heart icon on user image
    Yena JeonNovember 28, 2015
    people was so nice and kind and apple ginger lemonade was really good
  • Ashutosh D.
    Ashutosh DevbratJanuary 19, 2014
    must have dishes - Lamb kafta. For drinks apple mint and ginger lemonade
  • Pierre M.heart icon on user image
    Pierre MageOctober 31, 2014
    Food is really good. I really liked the soudjouk. Service is friendly.
  • Samantha T.
    Samantha TanJuly 3, 2012
    The £6.99 lunch meze platter is good value, we shared between two ppl and had the Arayes (crisp lamb pita) main.
  • John V.heart icon on user image
    John VikanJanuary 14, 2015
    Great food and service. Prices where reasonable. We will be back.
  • Bub C.
    Bub ChinpilasFebruary 10, 2014
    Delicious food, from the mezze to grill dishes. Must try!
  • Campbell R.heart icon on user image
    Campbell RossAugust 5, 2018
    Can’t go wrong with the Mezze. Hummus is fantastic
  • Sotiris B.heart icon on user image
    Sotiris BeisJuly 17, 2016
    One of the best hummus have ever had. Falafel wrap was a bit dry.
  • Ghaidaheart icon on user image
    GhaidaAugust 9, 2014
    Every thing was amazing, my best Lebanese restaurant in London👌
  • Ezryn Z.heart icon on user image
    Ezryn ZarofAugust 14, 2017
    Absolutely delicious! Definitely a hidden gem!
  • Radek D.
    Radek DApril 5, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Great lunch deal - starter, 3 pita breads and a wrap for only £6.50. And everything delicious
  • sajheart icon on user image
    sajJanuary 23, 2015
    hit: fattoush, shia taouk. miss: chicken liver (but I think liver in general is not to my taste), arayes. overall v. average Lebanese food.
  • Samantha T.
    Samantha TanJuly 3, 2012
    The free Garlic dip is delicious, make sure to ask for it!
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussMarch 10, 2015
    Lebanese done really well. The kibbeh was outstanding.
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