Paradise Somali Restaurant & Cafe

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  ssshhaayyee

  ·2 months ago

  “This restaurant is excellent! Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious. It was my first time eating Somalian cuisine, and our waiter was quite accommodating. …”

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  Nell Miles

  ·3 months ago

  “I felt so at home here and loved trying Somali food! I'm vegetarian and have a peanut allergy and I was well accommodated - the food was peanut free and there were plenty of vegetarian options, plus yummy Somali tea. The lady explained the dishes and made us feel really welcome. Such amazing value for money as well - it's not often you get a full meal plus a drink for under £10 in London nowadays! Such great East African food! thank you!”

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  Radhika Ramesh

  ·3 months ago

  “had the best somalian food here, flavourful rice and meat, great portion, well cooked, welcoming atmosphere. …”

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  Charlie Hobbs

  ·3 months ago

  “A homey spot to sit and eat phenomenal food. Superb hospitality and everything was delicious. Chicken, lamb, kidney, anjera, and the desserts are perfect. And the green hot sauce! Easy to walk by and miss, but try not to. It’s just what you want from a hole in the wall on the high street.”

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  Raquel Santana Soria

  ·4 months ago

  “Gets me every time! The service is just charming, with a very delicate selection of Somalian dishes that make you feel as if you were eating back from your childhood plates (and mum’s food) phehe. …”

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  Michael Fisher

  ·4 months ago

  “Excellent restaurant well worth checking out. Abdi & him mum (I think) looked after us. We had a couple of lamb dishes (didn’t catch the name of them, unfortunately) & both were sensational. Highly recommend the banana with Somali rice. …”

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  Franklen C.

  ·5 months ago

  “This is a very small shop, with only five small tables. The coffee bar and other equipment take up almost half of the floor space. The decoration is simple, and even the clock on the wall appears to have stopped—unless, of course, it was showing Somali time, which is two hours ahead of London’s summer time. The main staff member is a lady who manages both the orders and the cooking. She is quiet, efficient, and thoughtful; for example, if she notices that you may not be able to finish your meal, she will kindly ask whether you would like the leftovers packed to take away. However, the food is anything but ordinary. I ordered salmon with salad and rice. Once your order is placed, she begins pan-frying the fish in the corner of the shop, which also serves as a kitchen area (with another kitchen located in a staff-only room). Before long, she serves a generous 10-inch plate with a substantial portion of rice. The salmon is well-seasoned and full of flavour. Although the skin was not cooked until crispy, the other side was beautifully browned, while the flesh remained tender, moist, and exceptionally juicy.”

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  Sanjeeda Begum

  ·6 months ago

  “My experience here was absolutely amazing. The chef was great and it was clear the food was really authentic and fresh. They ran out of bananas but specially went out for us to grab some more. Top tier service! The prices were very …”

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  Mark Grant

  ·6 months ago

  “Stopped here with 5 friends, this afternoon for a delicious late lunch of chicken salad, rice and spinach. (Not forgetting the superb chilli sauce) The staff, an extremely friendly family, were very accommodating and the food …”

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  Sebastian

  ·8 months ago

  “The food was delicious and flavoursome! I had the lamb stew with rice, lovely delicate sauce plus the amazing green chilli sauce, which can wake the dead loved it 😍😍😍😍😍 highly recommend. Took the Somali spaghetti home! …”