Sahara Grill Ilford

Bombetta

➤ 1-5 Station Approach London, E11 1QE, E11 1SU, United Kingdom

Grill • Pasta • Cheese • Drinks

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"Booked for a birthday. I'd bought a cake and took it with me. Not only did they store it in their fridge for me, but they actually plated it up like it was one of their desserts with no charge! Two other points need mentioning: the whole chicken is definitely too much for two people (but you can take the leftovers home) and you need to have some cash with you if you want to tip as you can't add it if paying by card. An excellent food and service experience; we will definitely be going again, but with some cash next time."

Sakura Sushi And Buns Takeaway

➤ 160 Hermon Hill, E18 1QH, Redbridge, United Kingdom

Cafés • Sushi • Seafood • Asiatic

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"I'm embarrassed to admit that I should have written this review ages ago. I'm a regular at Sakura but I have wanted to keep the place a secret for myself but that is obviously not fair or sustainable. Fortunately the rest of the world doesn't think selfishly like me. What can I say about this place. Well lets start with the food. It's frankly the best Sushi I've ever had and I've done my fair share of travel. We moved to South Woodford 5 years ago and have previously used Wansteads Sumo Fresh until Sakura moved in. A tiny space on Hermon Hill I've watched it grow from a couple of people to over half a dozen and the quality and care have been maintained if not even excelled. Sakura ensure quality, if you have to wait for that quality then get over yourself, it's worth it. You get personal service each and everytime. I don't know how they do it but they know me by name and they look after me everytime."

Mezze Ocakbasi

➤ 9 Johnston Road, London IG8 0XA, United Kingdom, Redbridge

Kebab • Cafés • Seafood • European

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"I came here yesterday evening with my 8 year old nephew, Sister and Dad. We had not booked but they said they could fit us in for an hour. It’s such a lovely restaurant with a great ambiance. I wouldn’t say a Saturday evening is great for bringing kids, it seemed more like an adult place but not sure what the rest of the week is like. My Sister and I loved the music although I’m not sure my Dad could hear us talking as he kept saying pardon but it didn’t matter. The ambiance is really nice, it’s quite dark inside with a candlelit environment which makes me also think it would be a great place to go on a date. The food was lovely, just the right portion size, I wouldn’t describe it as the best Turkish food that I have had but it really was delicious all the same and the staff were very friendly and were well informed about the menu. I would definitely go back."

Jakes Hamburgers

➤ 631 High Road, Ilford I-IG3 8RA, United Kingdom, ILFORD

Vegan • Lunch • Cheese • Burgers

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"Paid for 16 oz of beef patty, received 12 oz (365 grams) a big discrepancy and when you consider that 16 oz vs 12 oz costs £4 more you would expect to receive exactly that. When I contacted the owner, he advised that all weights advertised are pre-cooking, and so a 16 oz burger is in fact 12 oz, a 8 oz 4 oz and so on. If I were the owner and valued the integrity of my business, I would add extra meat to account for the shrinkage, or add a disclaimer on delivery sites to inform customers of the same otherwise you are misrepresenting an item. Another piece of advice to the owner is not to dismiss a customers concerns by using the premise ‘I’ve got a reputable business and don’t receive complaints of this nature’ thus trivialising their concern. Treat each concern individually and with a helpful attitude. As for the burger, the patties contained too much flour (which is typically used as a binding agent, just less) making them very rubbery and without flavour, which left much to be desired."

Bhangra Beat

➤ 49 Chigwell Road Woodford, Greater London E18 1NG, E18 1QQ, United Kingdom

Beer • Indian • Pakistani • Delivery Services

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"1. Let's see. Pleasant modern furnishings, friendly staff, but, not attentive and the AC made the atmosphere somewhat unpleasant. Good food, cheap, definitely deserves a return trip."