Al Fanouse in Slough

Went there for a quick bite with m'y friends and it was worth every penny spent Warm welcome, delicious food, and great staff

Ordered a lamb kebab. When I tasted the meat it wasn't lamb. Tasted like horse or donkey meat. Gone off kebabs completely.How these people live shamelessly by fooling their clientele is beyond me. Avoid no matter how desperate you are. There are more honest places nearby.

What you get at Cedar Alfanouse is the perfect warm welcome and an authentic but unpretentious interior. The food is simply perfect, the staff work hard to make it that way, and food/drink is superb value for money. If you're in Slough centre, you'd be wholly well advised to pay a visit. You can eat like a royal for a very reasonable price. Again, the quality of food is amazing. Great, delicious Lebanese stuff. I think we'll head back to Slough just for this place.

I had takeaway yesterday and I must say that the quality and taste was amazing and would definitely recommend it.

I was invited for a party by our friend at this Lebanese restaurant and my family was so impressed by the very fresh and tasty food. The stuff was very friendly. Everything was amazing.

The best shisa and the food is delicious.The people and stuff is frendly.And really nice place for relax ! I recomand becouse we come with my friend we feel good and relax.

exellent service and amazingly delicious food! chicken and rice always beautifully cooked to perfection. ..we are regulars here and often come here with friends and family...salads are always sooo fresh! definitely recommend this restaurant. ...

Everything is great! The people are great and the food is fresh and tasty. The place is easy to get to eat, is right on high street.

I highly recommend this restaurant. Amazing food, lovely people, excellent value. A new favourite xx

The food here is amazing. I came here for years. All three bad reviews must be butthurt vegans because the meat in this place is unreal.

Ordered a takeaway of grilled lamb chops, falafel and chicken liver. Overall a very unpleasant meal.Most of the lamb chops were completely burnt, doused in some lemon marinade and felt so tough and chewy - more like mutton than lamb. The falafel was covered in tahini sauce so not nice and crunchy. The chicken liver was OK but I was expecting Nando's style flavour - I forgot, middle eastern food don't typically do spices.Overall a really poor experience. Not sure if this is a one off or if this how their food is. Went because of the all the good reviews. C'mon guys, if you can't do delicately spiced tender lamb chops you may as well pack up shop.

An amazing gem on Slough High Street - great tasting food with large portion sizes at a great price. The wraps and burgers taste delicious - the garlic mayonnaise and chilli add nice flavour.The owner is very nice - giving great service and happy to fulfil special requests when ordering, e.g. changing salads, swapping meat for vegetarian options.Restaurant is also clean and has a nice chill atmosphere.

So I first stumbled onto this gem of a restaurant in Slough when I walked past the window with its attractive fruits - oranges, etc. It reminded me of how the Middle Eastern restaurants in Edgeware Road decorate their windows. Looking in, there was a busy queue for lunch and I decided to try it out. Tried the lamb shawarma and it was delicious! The owner, Hasan is very friendly and noted my love for spicy sauce, giving me extra chillies and sauce. I returned a few more times to come get my shawarma fix everytime I visited Slough for errands. I was planning a surprise party for my husband and decided to get the catering done from here. It was perfectly organised with Hasan's assistance. I went into the shop again to try out some other mains - the kofta meshwi and rices - all delicious. We agreed on a mix of starters and mains, with breads, rices (3 types!), and sauces and pickles. He would deliver it hot on the day to our home and at the specified time so as not to ruin the surprise. The driver was punctual and Hasan kept me constantly up to date via Whatsapp about the driver's whereabouts. The food was in very generous portions and guests complimented the houmous, vine leaves wrapped with rice & veg inside, chicken shawarma, rices with meats (try it with plain yogurt, mmm!) particularly. I didn't even get to try the vine leaves as it finished so quickly! Everything was tasty and hot. Even the children found the food yummy especially mine being fussy eaters. Would definitely order again and again and again! :) and many friends of mine have taken down the contact details to order for their future events. Well done to the owner and his restaurant - great hospitality, excellent customer servce and scrumptiously delicious food - who would say no to that?!?

Order regularly from here and they by far have the best and most well marinated lamb shawarma I have had. I have tried so many places but can’t beat this place. Meat cooked very well and the staff are very friendly. Highly recommend.

The restaurant recently refurbished and I must say looks alot better than when I last saw it! The service was superb and the staff were very pleasant. Food was made quick so didn't have to wait long and it was very yum! Will defo be going there again!

Great place for lunch during the week. Good food, big portions at low prices (although prices have gone up a little since their big refurbishment but it needed it!). You can't go wrong with their lunchbox special.

Meal for 5. Had a variety of vegetarian foods today. All dishes very tasty. Guy who served us very helpful in recommending what we could have.

Amazing food and huge portion really friendly manager nothing to much trouble good value for money will be back to eat again.

Not a place to take a girl . Period . Food was ok. Have had better . the only plus point is it has a tables to sit .

Visited the restaurant yesterday and I have to say it met my expectations. The service was great, food tasted amazing. I would recommend it to anyone .

Had a few starters, my husband had the lamb chops. Service was friendly and quick. Food good quality and fresh. Will definitely be coming back here

One of those days when all you want is a kebab, and one that can be identified as edible meat. Not many places in slough but did come across this place. Not an upmarket establishment but I have been told that it’s busy so tried it out. Value wise you get a lot for your money. I went for a mixed kebab so I could the different types along with their rice, again taking a selection to try them out. Taste wise the donor meat was very good. They spice it up themselves so it’s the usual greasy offcuts. The minced kebab, lamb and chicken kebab was flavoured really well but slightly dryer than would be perfect. The rice was not as flavoursome as other Afghan rice I have had. The chilli sauce added the flavour needed. Overall the food is worth a try, great flavour and plenty on the plate. Would go for the chicken and lamb donner to start with

Generous portion sizes, high quality food and excellent customer service however the major let down is that it doubles a shisha lounge so it can turn from a lovely family restaurant into a "lads night out" venue in moments.

Mis amigos, novio y quería a todos, así que decidimos reunirnos en un punto a medio camino para buena comida y eso es lo que nos encontramos! !

I popped in for a take away. It was my first time here as I do not live win the area. I enjoyed the food and the price was good compared to where I live in reading. I will go back.

Shawarma meat tasty. Shawarma wrap has mayo....no hummus or tahini sauce! Not sure if the recipe is right despite the men making the food looked middle eastern.

You will not be disappointed You will not be left hungry You will not want to stop eating. This is by far the best Lebanese restaurant I have ever been to. Friendly and quick service. Great value.

Best Lebanese restaurant in slough!! Food is tasty, service is really quick. Really good location and I'm the evenings, parking is free outside.

Lovely food, really enjoyed the sausages, rice was very well cooked, halloumi was under cooked though which was a shame. Main dishes all really lovely. Competitive prices too

Definitely worth a visit. It's not much to look at, but the food is delicious and the service friendly and accommodating. Will be going again next time I'm in the area

Nos estábamos alojando en slough para una boda y pensé probar aquí como el miércoles las críticas de Tripadvisor. La comida de oriente medio estaba recién hecho y servido con condimentos. El dueño era agradable a mis hijos y nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos. La comida era estupenda y terminamos todo.

This restaurant offers very good value for money. I have been here twice and they are always friendly. I had one main course ....grilled lamb and rice with salad. There were 6 lamb chops .It was all produced at a good standard. These meal are large enough to fill the tummy. My partner chose the 'Kibbeh Shamieh' (meatballs) which were crispy and meaty. Admittedly, there was a lot of garlic amongst the potatoes so I could not go near my partner after, but the dish still looked well-presented and sustained her appetite that evening.

I have been here a number of times to buy the lunch box deal, which is basically a bit of everything for £5.50. it's good value for money and I have yet to be disappointed by the quality of the food!

I have been visiting the restaurant for the past 10 years, the food and customer service has always been good. The only thing what they need to work on is the hygiene, next time you visit look at the proximity of the salad tong and the bin, a little too close for my liking.

Very tasty and well priced food. No waiting around, even at the weekend, and perfect staff. Me and my friends also found a fantastic nearby car park at Brunel Way, SL1 1XL!

Had lunch here and was so happy we did, as I was in two minds as it is a small restaurant but the high level of service we received was brilliant. Food was cooked in front of us which is fresh and smelt Devine, the position sizes are fit for a king with a huge appreciate, food was amazing great taste, sorry that all three of us could not finish!! We will be returning a massive well done, restaurant is nothing grand but the food and service is 110%

Although very basic the food here is excellent and very reasonably priced. it is not licenced but you can bring your own wine. My only criticism is that it was very hot in side. But a meal for two for under £20.00 is astonishing.

I came here with a friend for some mint tea. The tea arrived very promptly and was very good. The service here was excellent, all the staff were polite and very helpful.

Am not a great fan of places like this , but I must admit that food and service by Hassan exceeded my expectations ! We ordered family platter with falafel and hummus , I must say that it was the best hummus ever ! The chicken was so succulent and well cooked that it was falling off the bone .Hassan discovered through our order that we love spicy food so we even got us green chillies with our salad .

I went here for the first time a couple of weeks ago with my family for lunch. Was not disappointed! The food was excellent and the portions were incredibly generous. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food and everything was priced very reasonably in my opinion. Will certainly be back!

This is one of the best places to eat in Slough. All food is fresh and we have been eating here for 5 year literally every day. Healthy and fresh. Love it. I highly recommend the chicken shawarma wrap- ask for it to be prepared the Lebanese style!

Been eating in here for years. Great food, puts the tourist traps on Edgeware road to to shame. The place has been run by the same guys for at least the last 4 years I've been eating here. No concerns at all about hygiene they currently have a 5 star rating from the council and I've been eating here for years without problems! If I ever move away from here, this is the thing I will miss most!

My husband and I picked up a couple falafel wraps from Al Fanouse this evening. We've been going there for years, but I think this was the first time we actually watched the guys make our food. So while making our food, they were also making a shwarma. They used the same tongs they used on the meat as they did on our vegetarian food. They also put the same meaty tongs to pick up the salad. Next they put tahini sauce on the shwarma, but poured it out of the bottle so close to the meat that the bottle touched the meat. Finally, they have a green chopping board to prepare vegetarian food, but our food was being prepared on the other boards, but the meat dish was being made on the green board. Some of the meat even fell out on the green board, but no one cleaned up the meat juices. This is how people get sick. And everyone knows that the restaurant looks a bit basic, but if you look carefully, the corners are pretty dirty, the plates are sometimes not very clean, the crockery is chipped, and the toilet is totally grim! We've decided we won't be eating there again. I didn't complain, but I'm hoping the owner reads this and bucks up his ideas.

Better than the Lebanese in Lebanon :) Forget Edgware Road or any other Lebanese restaurant you think you had good food.. Experience the taste of real shawerma in alfanoos.. Im working in Slough and has been a regular since I discovered this place 7 year's ago.. Lunch Box cost only £5.50 and u get more than what you imagine : rice with chicken or lamb (or mix) shawerma + tabbouleh + hommus + potato chips + falafel with bread and olives. Highly recommended

Got it brought to the office by a colleague and was impressed by the quality and taste I had a large halloumi wrap with everything in it. I was amazingly full for hours it could easily be shared. It was a little messy eating it as all the sauce collected at the base of it. I hope to visit one day.

We always used to enjoy the Al Fanouse food, but on our last visit in June 2015, we saw some cockroaches on the floor. We immediately informed the management, who explained, they are having some problems, especially with upstairs tenants. This has ruined our last meal we had, and won't be going there until they have a 5 star hygiene rating. I ways check on the web hygiene rating before I try and eat anywhere now. its easy, just search the restaurant name location and type hygiene rating at the end.I dont want to see this place go down, as it offers something different, but they need to sort this problem out and also renovate the place.Hope this helps everyone.

Been eating at Al Fanouse for years now and completely love there food. Humus, shawarma, kebabs, anything and everything is good. And to top it all the staff are very welcoming too. Good work boys.

Great selection of fresh food, the lunchbox is spectacular, good post-workout food! Go here once a week and the level of food has never wavered.

Decent local takeway,sharwarma were of decent quality and did not have an awful after taste.They are good with families with young children.The place is a casual place,no need to dress up.The tables and chairs could do with a more regular clean.Also would prefer heinz ketchup and not cheap catering tomato sauce.

I visited this restaurant with my friend recently and was really disappointed at their inability to substitute the meat in their lunchbox deals for a halloumi veggie optioni asked one of the men that worked there and even before i'd finished the sentence, he'd already said no. Thinking he hadnt understood, I re-explained but again, even before I'd finished, I got a rude noThen another man that works there came forward (he had better english) so i asked him and again, got a rude 'no, pick something else'Very very disappointing as I was expecting better things - you'd think they'd want custom but they are very arrogant and think they dont need it

The best Fattoush salad around!! Add some grilled chicken to the salad and it's just perfect!! Love it!! My son who's 4 loves the food aswel, child friendly menu so that's a good deal for me!

The best shawarma for miles around! Lamb is my favorite, succulent marinated juicy lamb pieces with so much flavour. On par if not better then most places on Edgeware road. Open till late like at least 1 I think

Great lunch as usual. Good value lunch box as always. Lamb and chicken are tasty as always - not too greasy. The staff are super friendly and always want to chat. Not too heavy for an afternoon of work either.

We go to Al Fanouse a few times a month and always loved it. The HMC certification is also another reason. The food it well cooked. Reasonable prices. Very friendly staff. Try it. Something different from the hundreds of fried food shops in the vicinity.

An excellent place. Great good, great service. The shawarma are served with a lovely salad and chips. Highly recommended

This place puts those overpriced tourist traps on Edgware Road to shame! This is the best Lebanese I've ever had. Great value for money too! Quality has always been high over many years!

Live the food here it's excellent value for money and the food is delicious the service is friendly and good also I would defiantly recommend this just wish they opened a restaurant in Reading ! I crave their sharwma's and pickles

Friendly service, reasonably priced good food. Since I found out about this place I've kept coming back.

From the outside this looks like just another kebab shop. However, if you step inside and approach the counter you will see that there is a far better range of food on offer than simply doners and pitta bread. For £5.50 I had the lunch special. This consisted of delicious lamb and chicken, a couple of different rices, a salsa verde, garlic sauce, humus and a flat bread on the side. My friend chose some chicken wings and drumsticks (in a nice marinade) with rice - also delicious. We also had Arabic coffee after from the menu. I'm so glad we didn't judge it on its looks and go anywhere else!It was all very tasty and I'm glad

Truly excellent middle eastern cuisine, fantastic home made Felafels & humus beautifully served, fantastic service and very reasonable prices.

Al Fanouse is one of the best in Slough, i have tried other but the taste they provide is Good and products they have are Fresh.Best Food from Menu.. Shish Tawouk Main Course Or Kafta kabab.

Food and service is excellent! Atmosphere is welcoming! I frequently recommend this restaurant to friends and family

Slough is not exactly a top destination for food. This place stands out amongst the copy cat piri-piri chicken, multiple branches of Nando's and Gregg's. (Does anywhere need one Nando's, let alone two less than 500m apart? And is Gregg's food so unhealthy that their customers can't walk 300m?)This isn't classy middle eastern dining, but damn good Lebanese cafe food. Felafel, kebabs, salads, hummus, pickles, etc. Good value (mostly under £5), popular with locals, it seems to have regulars with one table put aside for a group who come in for lunch at noon prompt. Middle Eastern pop videos play on a TV, a portable gas heater warms the room, very friendly staff.Should I find myself stuck in Slough again, something I'll try to avoid, I'll be back.

Good honest food, served with a fresh salad. Great value. Would recommend this Place if you are I town and want a no fuss no frills kebab - grilled to perfection. Parking is available locally by pay and display.

I'm a regular visitor to this restaurant but I haven't posted here before. This restaurant is head and shoulders above any other eating establishment of any type in Slough, period.Trust me I've visited them all.Al Fanouse(it means a Genie/ Ghost in arabic) serve delicious, freshly prepared savoury and spicy foods with a lovely selection. The Owner and all his staff are unfailingly friendly, patient and helpful, even making suggestions if you're not too sure what you want, just ask them.The portions are generous although this restaurant is one the those where "less is definitely more" in other words I'm sure you'll enjoy you food so much that you won't want more. The decor and furniture is adequate if rather rudimentary but this place is a legend in the making, no question. If you're coming to Slough make you eat at this restaurant and I'm absolutely sure that 1) you will glad you did and 2) you will return

I ordered takeaway from Al-Fanouse a few years ago and it was very good. However, when I ordered again today I was very, very disappointed. Although their leaflet says they offer free delivery "12 noon - 12 midnight", I was told I'd have to collect it as they don't deliver on Sundays. I didn't actually mind that too much. However, the food turned out to be cold, so all 4 meals had to be reheated in the microwave. Then we found an eyelash in one of the meals. The taste of the food itself was awful; the falafel tasted like a ball of salt, the bread was soggy and the chicken rubbery. Nobody was able to eat more than a few spoonfuls. When I called up, the manager was not very helpful at all. All in all, a huge, huge disappointment. I would definitely not recommend it.

This is not a fancy place. More of a take away with a few tables inside. However, the quality of the food is first rate and at a very reasonable price. Portions are huge as well. The owner/manager was marvelous. Very friendly and helpful. My daughter has Coeliac and can't do gluten. When we found out the tabouli had some gluten in it, he went above and beyond and went to the kitchen himself to prepare a gluten free tabouli just for her! Amazing.

Its not a couple's restaurant, more of a take away. But the food is very tasty. A lot of options. And for £5, you get loads... Highly recommended.

Came here as a flying visit from Reading to see a couple of friends. We heard this place does shisha so decided to go and found although it was pricey, the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming & there was lots on offer. Location wise- a 5min walk from the train station & set in the town centre. Worth a visit

great little place just off the high street. they have a shisha lounge at the back too if you fancy chilling out late in to the evening (they close at 1am).the food is just delicious lebanese food. the owners are great too and very welcoming and friendly. great value for money too, always feel full without being out of pocket! definitely recommend :-)