Del'Aziz reviews
Now for someone who grew up in Morocco and has eaten Moroccan food in numerous countries around the world, the meal in Del Aziz has to be the least Moroccan place of them all and the worst meal I have had in my life when thinking of all the other restaurants I have been to. Even the fast food joints surpassed Del Aziz...
For starters we had tiger prawn borek (£6.50) and grilled sardines (£5.50). Each starter plate had only 2 pieces of each item, the portions were very small, and it did nothing for our tastebuds. To be honest, the starters looked more like those small samplers they pass around in supermarkets.
For the main meal we had ordered a vegetable couscous (£11.50) and a Moroccan lamb (£13.50). Before ordering we were assured by the head waiter that the Moroccan lamb was an actual lamb shank, yet when the food arrived it was a skewer of lamb, with 5 small pieces only. My vegetable couscous was beyond disappointing - there were 3 tablespoons of couscous and 1 tablespoon of vegetables on my plate. The couscous dish consisted of mainly tomato paste broth with a few leftover vegetables thrown in, mainly for garnish I think. This did not come close to what a real Moroccan couscous dish should taste like (I have never seen thick tomato paste for a Moroccan couscous vegetable broth in my life).
We had waited 45 minutes for the main dishes to arrive and after eating it we were so disappointed we just wanted to pay and leave. (Even our beers were warm; when we asked the waiter for a cold one, we were told they only had those.)
I think the chefs need some serious lessons in BASIC FOOD PREPARATION, and the managers need to make sure that the meals that are served in their restaurant actually taste like food, forget the elaborate labelling Mediterranean this, Iranian that and Moroccan this. The staff are clueless and have no idea what the items are on their menu. They keep on passing huge baskets of bread around, hoping that this will numb our tastebuds to their bad meal and terrible portions.
I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.
by R_S, 21 Feb 2010
For starters we had tiger prawn borek (£6.50) and grilled sardines (£5.50). Each starter plate had only 2 pieces of each item, the portions were very small, and it did nothing for our tastebuds. To be honest, the starters looked more like those small samplers they pass around in supermarkets.
For the main meal we had ordered a vegetable couscous (£11.50) and a Moroccan lamb (£13.50). Before ordering we were assured by the head waiter that the Moroccan lamb was an actual lamb shank, yet when the food arrived it was a skewer of lamb, with 5 small pieces only. My vegetable couscous was beyond disappointing - there were 3 tablespoons of couscous and 1 tablespoon of vegetables on my plate. The couscous dish consisted of mainly tomato paste broth with a few leftover vegetables thrown in, mainly for garnish I think. This did not come close to what a real Moroccan couscous dish should taste like (I have never seen thick tomato paste for a Moroccan couscous vegetable broth in my life).
We had waited 45 minutes for the main dishes to arrive and after eating it we were so disappointed we just wanted to pay and leave. (Even our beers were warm; when we asked the waiter for a cold one, we were told they only had those.)
I think the chefs need some serious lessons in BASIC FOOD PREPARATION, and the managers need to make sure that the meals that are served in their restaurant actually taste like food, forget the elaborate labelling Mediterranean this, Iranian that and Moroccan this. The staff are clueless and have no idea what the items are on their menu. They keep on passing huge baskets of bread around, hoping that this will numb our tastebuds to their bad meal and terrible portions.
I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.
by R_S, 21 Feb 2010
Really good, friendly place with excellent service. But what has happened to the tea? They used to serve good English breakfast tea but now it's awful. Have they changed the teabags, I wonder, or stopped using boiling water?
by anna turk, 20 Feb 2010
by anna turk, 20 Feb 2010
Every time I come to London, I visit this lovely place. Food is great. My kids also love the cookies they make.
by deryaasan, 23 Apr 2008
by deryaasan, 23 Apr 2008
I went here for the first time yesterday. Fanastic and well priced. People comment that the service is slow. I think it makes a nice change to have a chilled attitude in London, and in all fairness they don't rush you out the door when you have finished like regular places do. A very comfortable, friendly atmosphere!
by emarisa28, 16 Jan 2008
by emarisa28, 16 Jan 2008
I'm local, and this is my regular stop-off on the way home to relax with a great tea/coffee and a lush cake. I'm never there in a rush, so slow service doesn't bother me. Besides, it's worth it for the GREAT food. At the weekend you can grab a free paper too, and they have never rushed me to leave the table, even when they are very busy (which is every Saturday!) Altogether, great food and atmosphere, service a bit slow. But, hey, would you be happy waiting on the snobs that frequent Fulham? I've seen more ignorant patrons than ignorant staff.
by Maddy the Minx, 07 Sep 2007
by Maddy the Minx, 07 Sep 2007
My favourite place for breakfast in London! Great food, service and atmosphere.
by Andy J, 23 Jun 2007
by Andy J, 23 Jun 2007
Fantastic, atmospheric place. Food fabulous, service brilliant and friendly. Give yourself and your friends a treat and check it out.
by Sarah P, 05 Feb 2007
by Sarah P, 05 Feb 2007
My favourite location for a lazy brunch with friends. Great selection of simple snacks, larger meals and cakes. Highly recommended, the coffee will knock your socks off!
by Kate_B, 02 Jun 2006
by Kate_B, 02 Jun 2006
Love the range of food and products you can buy and the generosity of the servings. I hope they never stop being the best value for lunch or a snack in London. I have always had extremely attentive service - perhaps they read this : )
by salsarosa, 11 Apr 2006
by salsarosa, 11 Apr 2006
Cakes are awesome and great place to meet friends, but service is terrible - have been there several times and every time I've had to chase my order! Still, the cakes are worth it.
by Londres, 12 Oct 2005
by Londres, 12 Oct 2005
I live close by and have been here quite a few times. This place started off with a bang but has almost become too big for its boots! They have simplified their interesting breakfast menu to cater for the high attendance (that's a shame) but not changed their prices, and they really need to hire more staff.
This used to be our regular weekend breakfast place but we are starting to look elsewhere. Sometimes becoming big and busy is not always the best way to go!
by sharna, 07 Oct 2005
This used to be our regular weekend breakfast place but we are starting to look elsewhere. Sometimes becoming big and busy is not always the best way to go!
by sharna, 07 Oct 2005
Food was average, but love the place and cakes. It was last Saturday morning we went and was really busy. Some of my friends found the waitress was rude, but I thought she was ok. Perhaps she has some language problem. It didn't bother me at all.
by Vennus, 06 Oct 2005
by Vennus, 06 Oct 2005
Food was well presented with a wide selection, would have enjoyed the experience if it were not for one extremely rude waitress - you're forgiven for not speaking English too well, but learn a bit of tact in dealing with your customers! And a smile now and then would make customers feel a little welcomed.
by Anonymous, 27 Sep 2005
by Anonymous, 27 Sep 2005
I love this place... the cake selection is out of this world, the
pear and banana cake rocks! So much choice and not enough room in my belly for all! I loved it and contrary to the opinions of some moody bugger below, the portions, quality and service was perfect.
by NUts about food, 22 Sep 2005
pear and banana cake rocks! So much choice and not enough room in my belly for all! I loved it and contrary to the opinions of some moody bugger below, the portions, quality and service was perfect.
by NUts about food, 22 Sep 2005
Unhelpful staff at the deli but nice looking cakes. All seems a bit overpriced.
by Anonymous, 06 Sep 2005
by Anonymous, 06 Sep 2005
Great selection of cakes and drinks but dreadful service. If you are planning on a one-hour lunch, give yourself three hours as it seems to take the waitresses this long to register.
by Anon., 28 Jul 2005
by Anon., 28 Jul 2005
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