Alex Vidic Ive been eyeing this place up for years and finally found a reason to come, and it did not disappoint.
The Uyghur-style Laghman - stir-fried beef, peppers, onions and green beans in a tomato-ey, meaty broth, over fresh noodles - was excellent.
The Somsa - I got the smaller oven-baked one - was clearly rolled with homemade dough, and inside was juicy spiced mincemeat and onion. Very tasty - not like UK pastries at all.
The achichuk (a thinly-sliced tomato, onion and cucumber side salad) was fine - its hard to get good tomatoes in February in London, Ill admit, but they were a little grainy. I wont dock points for that. The salty tomato sauce was great.
Ill have to come back for the kampot (homemade fruit juice), which they were out of, but they had Salaam cola, which is always nice to support.
As for the vibe - I love a place with a few menu classics they know by heart, and the clientele seems to be all local - lots of Uzbek and Russian being spoken. Service was efficient and polite - especially recommendations.
I will have to come back with friends to try their soups, dumplings and grilled meats. Its a sharing kind of restaurant - get a big pot of tea and chat over this delicious food. Portions are well worth the price, too. Will be back.
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