Ayva - (Near Hackney, london)

Rimon Ahmed Back in August a work colleague said one lunchtime "boys let me take you to a place for some good lunch for the price of a meal deal". So we went to Falafel & Shawarma! It is a nice spacious simple looking shop, queue up on the right to order, then move over to the left to pay for and pickup up your order. There is long sitting wall benches on either side of the shop where you can sit in and eat, but when the shop is busy you will be sitting along side both queues. The staff were very friendly and professional. The gentleman who takes your order is always lively and having a laugh with customers as hes taking the orders and preparing the orders. Theyre always giving out samples of their side food items especially their roasted spice potatoes which are really nice. We each ordered their chicken shawarma wrap and their own made lemonade drink. The chicken filling tasted really good had that nice spiced marinated tase and the meat came out soft. They top the filling with a choice of garlic and/or chilli sauce which isnt all that spicy in all honesty but does give that nice taste to it all. The lemonade nicely compliments the chicken shawarma. We went again yesterday and this time I ordered their falafel wrap and that was equally as good! Also this time I ordered a portion of their 4 lamb sambusaks, which is like Indian samosas but made without the Indian spices. I liked them (being a bengali person) as they had the natural cooked lamb taste and had a slight taste of some cooking spices. For £4.50 the shawarma wraps they serve up interms of taste and how big it is, I have seen other places charge around £9! The side items like the Sambusak was £2.50 and again worth the price! Highly recommended place to go for lunch, you wont be disappointed!!

Kamzi One of the best loaded fries I’ve ever had. Just look at it. For the price too, only £6. I had the sweet and spicy sauce it was amazing. Recommend this spot. A hidden gem in south London

YUHAN TIAN We came here for some authentic Hainanese food and overall it was a great experience. The sharing platter was good — although it says for 3–4 people, it’s really just right for three. If you want a more satisfying meal, it’s worth ordering a few extra dishes. We added half a portion of white-cut chicken, which was excellent — very smooth and tender with perfectly crisp skin, showing great control of the cooking time. It would be even better if the broth and surface were cleaned a little more thoroughly. The mixed rice noodles were delicious, and the green glutinous rice balls with coconut filling were a pleasant surprise — chewy and fragrant. The fried shrimp and chive cakes were tasty too, just a bit oily. The place is very popular, so expect a queue, and sometimes you might be asked to change tables or share with others. But overall, the food quality makes it worth it.

Amber This place has been on my list for a while and I happened to be in the area yesterday so finally visited. The menu is very extensive with a lot of great things and new things to try. The waiter was so friendly and informative regarding the menu as my friend has an allergy and he knew straight away everything that she could and couldn’t eat which is so refreshing to see. The food itself was amazing, everything we ate was so delicious and great value for money. I’d definitely come back just for those lamb noodles!

Aubrey Harper Came with high expectations given reviews and was not disappointed. The mushroom skewers were fantastic, the smacked cucumber very refreshing, and the noodles deliciously chewy. Its not the cheapest spot in the area but very reasonable, highly recommend

Will de Bolla Felt like a bit of a hidden gem at the price point - slightly hidden away location, although still easy to get to and plenty of parking ok site. We had a very large group but didnt need to preorder, and the food was served swiftly to the whole group so no waiting for ages with food getting cold while waiting for everyone to be served. Pub is split into two parts - am olde-worlde bar with a fire, and a more modern dining room. Slightly odd together but fine. Had a swing outside for the kids to play on, which entertained them for a while. Food was good solid pub grub. Overall, its not a high class place but good food, good service in a typical country pub setting for a good price.