Pilpel

Falafel heaven! Crunchy on the outside soft and well cooked on the inside. Generous portions. Great salad bar. Make your own or choose one of the favourites and add fillings of a boiled egg or artichokes or aubergine or artichokes. Lunch times can be hectic but queues move quickly - service and the staff are helpful and super friendly!

Second time eating at Pilpel, first time was at the Commercial Road branch and it did not disappoint, not sure why I haven't eaten.more.times, perhaps as they don't have enough branches spread out in London. This particular branch was excellent as the other. Great customer service, quick and friendly. The good is amazing, everything from the falafel, aubergine to the salads, the sauces and tahini and the portions are generous and lets not forget the lovely and cute pitta bread they give. Food is vegan and healthy. We need more of this type of fast food rather than the typical fried wings, burgers and chips. Good price and very filling, dinner after work was sorted. Highly recommended and would come back again and again to eat here.

Going through the reviews everyone seems to enjoy their food hence probably it is my taste what the problem is. In general I like falafel but this one just did not meet with my expectations. Also the cheering vibe during rush hour and loud music were not my thing at all. The lady giving free samples of falafel in the queue was a nice touch though. From time to time one of the cashier shook a bell and everyone cheered sorry but it was too much. Falafel was dry and not much of taste. Big portion but it just did not get me. It will not be my favourite place for sure. Try it and decide. Also you tell them what you would like to have and what else you want as an extra added to your pita or falafel box but you pay at somewhere else not there where you get the food from. Hence you have to explain them what you are having or they try to figure out and there may be mistakes like I was charged for extra Aubergine that was originally included in my box.