Evelyn's

Lovely little place! Nice decor, tasty food and very knowledgeable staff who were very helpful and attentive; offering to notify the chef to modify dishes for my nut allergy. Also whoever picks the music needs a pay rise because the tunes were on point! Whilst we were there a patron walked in stating that during their visit a few days ago they had forgotten to pay and came back to do so; that should tell you how good the food is here. Not cheap by any means but definitely worth the splurge.

What a pleasant Wednesday night dinner. We had no wait and the service and food was excellent and on time. We were told the dishes are smaller and for sharing. Although the sizes were much bigger than the Spanish tapas style. The 3 of us shared 3 meat dishes, sea bream and sumac chicken and lamb chops. We shared 3 veggie dishes, the courgette, leeks and cauliflower. Also, the two desserts they offered were delicious.

It was not a particularly pleasant morning for me and my friend. My friend ordered a cheeseburger and found the meat lacking in juiciness, with hardly any cheese flavour. I had a bite as well and could only taste a burnt flavour from the meat. I ordered the mushrooms on toast. Although I found it quite salty, I understand that taste is subjective, so it was still acceptable to me. Out of the three dishes we tried, the fried chicken burger was the best, but overall, it was nothing remarkable.

I love halal food offering places. Comfy, excellent serviced place. Clean ladies toilet. We had the mushroom sourdough and chicken sandwich. Portion was very good but baba ganoch was too much for my taste. But the eggs were just perfect as I liked them. Happy to find people who can accommodate.

Initially I had chosen to dine at Evelyn’s due to the substantial positive reviews and the fact that they serve halal meat. There was a queue in front of us, lone diners and 2 groups of 3. Me and my friend were seated on the windows 3 minutes after entering the bustling restaurant. There was a nice uplifting vibe at Evelyn’s and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. There was a full house and 2 waiters who were working ever so hard at midday. The staff were very helpful, assisted us with choosing our order. They also provided a fast and efficient service. I ordered mint tea and shakshuka with the optional extra of a lamb sausage. The mint tea was as expected; piping hot and I got about 3 cups out of the tea pot. This was the 2nd shakshuka I have ever had, and this was definitely a proper shakshuka. The tomato sauce was piping hot with a perfect consistency. The egg was cooked to perfection and had a dippy yolk. The feta cheese added a touch of creaminess to concoction. The lamb sausage along with the chickpeas and lamb sausage both had a light kick of chilli and were a lovely source of protein. The thick sliced bread was toasted and buttered just right snd perfect for dipping. Happy days. I will definitely be back again to try other items on the menu.