Darbar Restaurant & Lounge - (Shisha Lounge & Afghan Restaurant) - (Near Kensington and Chelsea, london)

Meg Byrne The managers at the restaurant and cafe are amazing, and Rose in the cafe is very detail oriented, quick to get to customer needs. The food is great quality and well presented. During my stay at the hotel (Ember Locke) attached to EVE, the F&B staff seemed overwhelmed, long weight times for food and a number of staff not very proactive for a restaurant atmosphere (standing around until manager directs them what to do). John was fantastic and really handled the low staffing issues with a smile and proactive communication so guests understood why service was taking so long. If you are in a rush, this is not your place, but if you are up for a relaxing, beautiful atmosphere with great music then you will enjoy the space.

Tanya Abdul Amazing food, great service and had a lovely vibe. Upbeat songs are played here if thats what you like. I would suggest their curries with their soft and buttery naans I particularly liked the butter chicken and biryani. I very much enjoyed their turkish grill too. The Chapli kebabs are a must! Strawberry mocktail was nice, fresh and minty, absolutely. Also had mint tea which came in a pot and there was sooo much of it that came for two people so if you like mint tea aloooot its for you. Beautiful interior to chill with friends and family. Their toilets were clean. Shoutout to Chef Rahee for cooking up this amazing food!

Juergen Thomas Have been going there quite a few times over the years, for a late breakfast/brunch, to avoid the chain hotel offerings. The paninis are excellent and generously sized, croissants also very good. The interior decor is nice too, with art-deco touches, more cozy than than chains. Happy to go back. Support your local independent businesses.

syed Ishaq Pasha Pavilion Rouge offers a stylish setting with a relaxed lounge vibe. The ambience is nice, music is decent, and it’s a good spot to unwind with friends. The shisha is well prepared and service is generally good, especially during quieter hours. That said, it can get quite busy in the evenings, and service may slow down at peak times. Overall, a solid place on Great West Road if you’re looking for a chilled shisha lounge with a modern feel.

Nathan Darcy Giving 5 stars, despite a couple issues I dont think its worth losing a rating for! Me and my partner went for bottomless tapas. It was explained to us how it works, and staff were on top of things despite definitely needing an extra person on a fairly busy Sunday lunch! We were served by both Ellie and Jaiya who were friendly, helpful and quick to get whatever you need and checked in regularly to see if we needed any more drinks etc. Didnt catch the name of the guy behind the bar but he was equally lovely (we went 25/01/26). Downsides: firstly, we didnt enjoy the patatas bravas. We thought it needed some herbs or spices or something because it just seemed like bits of potato in some sauce and didnt have much flavour. Basically everything else we had was very tasty except that one! Final issue is, if youre going to serve cocktails with popping boba in the bottom, please provide straws that can accommodate the size of the boba. Otherwise you either have to waste it, or hook them out with a fork! Thanks for our lovely date out. Was definitely worth the money and we had a great time

Sławek F Very good, authentic Polish food