It is not difficult to locate Alounak, a restaurant in Westbourne Grove that specialises in Persian cuisine. As I walked in I noticed that the place is filled with lots of people, and based on my observation, hail from the middle east.
We ask for some mineral water and are given 2 bottles of Evian which cost £1.30 each. The tiny bottles are of course insufficient to quench our thirst. Hence we ask for more water, but this time we opt for simple tap water. It arrived in a jiffy – in a jug that looked a little unpleasing to me.
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Since there were only two of us, we decided to order 2 main course to share:-
I ordered the Alounak special (£13.80). I figured out that since it was their signature platter, I should be safe. I was given the choice of bread, salad or rice. I chose rice as I haven’t eaten rice for well……let me count…a few days! Even before the platter reached my table, the fragrant aroma did. Wow! I just couldn’t wait. A skewer of mixed lamb and chicken fillet and some minced lamb served with grilled tomato. As I sunk my teeth into the mixed lamb, I knew instantly that it was no problem wiping clean the entire platter!
This is chicken on the bone (£9.10). Once again we had a choice of bread, rice or salad. For this, we chose salad. Consuming the well-marinated pieces of chicken was such a delight. We enjoyed every bite of it! The salad made the meal more balanced. With olives, tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon, it was indeed one of the better and healthier salads that I’ve had.
I’ll definitely remember this place. And if I have the chance, will come back for sure.
Address : 44 Westbourne Grove
London W2
Tel : + 44 20 7729 0416 / 4158
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