Al Casbah - Cambridge

Primarily you go to a restaurant for food- so first things first. The meze is stunning do not skip over the starter- to be honest would have been happy having two of those and no main. Had additional halloumi was disappointed in the portion size for this) Main we had Shish and to be honest it was okay- would as I said had double meze I’d have been happier. The mint lemonade drink is lush and the atmosphere of the venue good. The service however was painful and slow. One of the waitresses appeared to have a child following them round- I’m sure it wasn’t work experience and it really lets down the overall experience. Following that they have the audacity to include a 10% optional service charge on the bill… I don’t think so. Establishments really need to rethink this trend of adding it on and then you having to remove it because it’s just awkward especially when the service has been poor). So despite the glorious meze it’s let down by its service.

Upon arriving the Mediterranean feel was evident. An open charcoal grill as well as the decor and music helped to set the ambience. £50 for starters and mains was very good value for money. While the starters were very large there was a clear lack of meat in the mains. Food was nice and mostly well worth the money we paid. Dolma was authentic, a food you scarcely find in the UK as was the kebabs. Our table for 2 was a table for 4 that the waiter moved to make 2 separate tables, this meant we were situated in the centre of the room and felt in the way when customers and employees alike would walk around us.

Good and service were impeccable. The babaganoush was particularly delicious, as was the mixed shish. Definitely coming back!

Fantastic restaurant , excellent menu with food beautifully presented . Grilled dishes cooked over a bbq in the restaurant in front of you , booking essential or you will miss out! Can't wait to go back.

Amazingly fresh food, very quick service! Went for a lunch date on the bank holiday, and had the meze sharing platter and poulet marine, both were amazing