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Ishtar grill

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4.1 out of 5 stars4.1(423 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 20 8423 3233
145 Greenford Rd, Greenford, Harrow HA1 3QN, United Kingdom
£10–20

About Ishtar grill

Ishtar grill is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Harrow at 145 Greenford Rd, built around an Iraqi-style grill. Nan is made fresh and comes alongside the kebabs and the mixed grill, which includes kofte and chicken shish. The grilled meats are cooked fresh to order, apart from the doner, which is carved off. Lamb and chicken shawarma are served as plates with salad or as sandwiches and wraps. Portions are large. The restaurant gets busy at peak times, and a wait for food is common. A knife does not come with the kebab unless you ask for one. Parking is in the residential area next to the restaurant.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free street parking · Paid street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

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Reviews

4.1/5
423 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention chicken and lamb shawarma, iraqi kebab, fresh flatbread and mixed grill.

5★
282
4★
40
3★
22
2★
12
1★
67

Customer Review Summary

Diners most often return for the Iraqi kebab, described as juicy, tender and meaty, and served with generous bread. The fresh flatbread gets its own praise, with one regular saying the family always buys it. Lamb and chicken shawarma come close behind, called tender and full of flavor, though one reviewer found the meat served cold and another thought the sandwich had too much salad and wanted garlic cream or tahini sauce. Portions and prices are repeatedly called reasonable, and one reviewer singles out the seabass. Service draws mixed reactions. One reviewer praises a friendly waiter who was working alone, while another overheard a waitress toss a menu onto a table and argue over a request to remove an ingredient. In the mixed grill, one diner sent back an undercooked kofte and had it replaced quickly, though the chicken shish was rubbery. One reviewer also noted that knives only come if asked for.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Lovely experience. Been there a few times and I would definitely recommend the seabass. The flavour of it is like no other.”
  • Google user
    “I’ve eaten here a few times but this is the first time getting sick. I didn’t eat anything all day and was looking forward to the wrap. Unfortunately I got food poisoning and went to check their food rating and now I’m not shocked. I wish I checked this before. They are not following basic hygiene standards. Quality has dropped since opening and their latest audit reflects that. Person at the till is touching cash and wrapping the wraps right next to the till in front of you as well. I feel extra sick knowing the thought of something in the meat I ate gave me food poisoning. Not coming back here again. Place looks like it’s run like a circus now.”
  • Google user
    “i like the food here, reasonably priced too and large portions (for me at least) sometimes i can split into 2 meals. prices on the board aren’t updated but aren’t that much more from what the current prices are. their flatbread is absolutely banging me and my family always buy it. always fresh and tasty, lasts a few days after buying since no preservatives are used. waiting times for food to be cooked isn’t too bad, considering the restaurant is packed almost always, and that the meat is cooked fresh unless it’s doner (which is obviously carved off) edit: my mistake. i think only some prices are not updated to my knowledge”
  • Google user
    “I’m giving this place 3 stars. If the food taste wasn’t good, I would have given 1 star. The main issue was that the shawarma was served cold. Even though it was supposed to be fresh, the meat felt cold, like leftover meat wrapped with salad. That said, the meat texture, tenderness, and overall taste were actually good, which is why I didn’t rate it lower. Bread/nan was good too as they making fresh. I hope they improve and serve hot, freshly prepared food next time. Other grilled items might be good, but I’m unsure about a return visit.”
  • Google user
    “Lamb shawarma with salad - 4/5 This was really nice, great salad and the shawarma was nicely done along with the bread was very tasty Mix grill 3/5 The kofte had to be sent back is it seemed undercooked, they replaced it very quickly.The chicken shish was rubbery but the meat was perfect. So overall a bit of a mix of quality hence a 3. The seating area was very cold even though the heating system which is on the other side was on to max. It did eventually heat up but was uncomfortable initially with the outside temperature nearing 0. We did have to wait a while as during peak times there are a lot of takeaway orders and that may also explain the underdone kofte and overdone chicken as trying to maintain consistency with so many items on the grill does take a lot of skill. I’d go back but probably not during peak times.”

Hours

Monday
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Sunday

Highlights

  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Free street parking
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
  • Solo dining
Dining options· 4
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Counter service
  • Table service
Crowd· 1
  • Groups
Parking· 2
  • Paid street parking
  • Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
Offerings· 1
  • Small plates
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom

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