Boqueria Tapas - (Near Lambeth, South East)

kian nabi Avli is absolutely fantastic! Their meat platter was a masterpiece – a combination of 4 types of grilled meat; All juicy, flavorful and grilled to perfection. All skewers were marinated and would melt in the mouth with their soft texture and rich flavor. (Suitable for 3-4 persons) Spanakopita was fresh and tasty. The crust was crispy and the filling was perfectly balanced. Fried calamari was fresh and delicious as well, but I personally prefer tempura fried calamari. Tzatziki was out of this world. (It can be enjoyed most if one likes the taste of garlic.) On top of the incredible food, the service was warm and attentive. Interestingly, the restaurant is run by a greek family who do their best to create a memorable experience for the guests. Everything there was top-notch – Avli is definitely a 5 out of 5 experience!

Ricardo Martinez A great find on Queenstown Road, Battersea. An excellent start to the morning, with everything from delicious shakshuka to a full English breakfast on offer. There’s a great choice of options, so everyone is catered for. The staff were friendly and made us feel genuinely welcome. Keep it up!

katie t Absolutely wonderful dinner. Exquisite flavour, marvellous value for money, stupendous portion size, A+ freshness, and really friendly staff. My partner and I had a brilliant time. We would strongly recommend!

Hazi Mistry First discovered Ethiopian food on a trip to Glasgow and loved it and found this resteraunt near my sons place in Clapham. Food did not disappoint, we had a sharing platter for 3 and drinks ( we dont drink much) came to £60. The food was amazing ( see picture) the fermented bread has a tangy taste (sourdough) and the platter came with a chicken and lamb dish complimented by lentil dishes...all excellent. They have Guiness on draught and also sell an Ethiopian beer which was a nice tipple. Great experience overall but would say the place is looking a little tired and could do with a refurb.

eliane Alassani Tao made me an excellent drink and I loved it, so beautiful and sweet enough just how I love it. Love the food here and have lots of flavour. Shanelle displayed great customer service and advised us on what food/beverage that may suit our taste.

edmund price My first taste of west African food, the jollof was very nice, but personally I wish that it would be served with a separate side of yoghurt to balance out the spiciness. The spice was a bit of a surprise to me. Atmosphere was wonderful, reminds me of a pannier market sort of atmosphere, even struck up conversations with complete strangers, that was nice. For London it is cheap, about 14 quid a meal. Though that being said, in other parts of the UK you could get a good Sunday roast for £14, is it equal to me to a roast dinner? no, but I imagine that many west Africans in London could enjoy this taste of home made for them, without the effort I imagine it takes to do yourself. I suppose its worth trying at least once, because like me in my situation visiting the city from a rural backwater, it is worth seeing what the world has to offer