Falafel King in Kensington and Chelsea

So, check what time the business opens on a Sunday. On Google it states 12pm. I walk past at 12.30 and it’s still not open. I saw a man walk towards the door and get turned away. He told me they open in 10/15 minutes. I walked through portobello with my son and wasted my time. Please if it doesn’t open at 12 then don’t advertise it as doing so.

Simple delicious falafels, cooked to perfection by the owner who cares about his food. Sure, you may have to wait but definitely worth the wait. My tip, arrive early and save to eat later.

This Sudanese falafel is the best falafel I ever had. The sandwich is big, stuffed, and filling; I enjoyed every single bite.

Not been for a while now but has always been my go to for Falafel in London. If you're a falafel fan, please visit. You will not be disappointed!

Ordered a falafel salad with homous for lunch (circa 1pm). Took 3-4 minutes, and tasted fresh and good, also came with a lemon & mint drink. Place was busy and everyone seemed happy - nice seating by the store.

Not sure what’s wrong with the front of house but they seem terribly unhappy and unpleasant. Took almost 40 minutes to get a pitta.

The blandest worst falafel I have ever had. Just went in after wanted to try this place for ages as I live in the area. The set up was so strange with the food and other sauces in bowls on top of a table with barely any options to add in. Then the pita bread wasn’t even fresh just straight out of their bags which they had on display. I payed £9 for this! Literally bland as hell. Just go over the road to the falafel cart or to the Palestinian cafe down the road called Maramia which has the best and most authentic falafel you will have. Awful place.

Finally some good falafel in West London! Don't know why this place doesn't rank a bit higher. In dire need of a pita upgrade though

Worst experience ever. Went yesterday, the staff were so rude and unprofessional. I have never experienced such awful customer service. They have such a superiority complex and treated us as if we were making their lives difficult by being there…. I could go on about the horrible workers but I would be here for hours. The portion is tiny and the food is not authentic falafel at all. Would not recommend at all, if anything I would urge everyone to stay away. Go to an actual Palestinian or Lebanese restaurant if you want authentic Falafel.

Shambles of a service! RUDE STAFF ! Avoid at all costs.

So much rude, unprofessional not the real taste of Falfel.

Zero , he is very very rude and not clean.

I ordered a takeout, a portion of falafel on pitta 🥙 bread, and yes, it is the best in town. The hummus tasted freshly made, and the falafel was prepared to order. Pitta bread was super soft as well. I spoke to the staff, and she mentioned they are baked daily at a bakery, so that explains why they’re so soft. Very yummy 🤤

Pretty sure Madness filmed their 'Return of the Los Palmas 7' video here when it was the Venus Cafe. Happy days. I dont eat falafel.

Food is awful, the girls in there are rude as anything. Absolutely rotten service and horrible dry food.

The owner snapped at his staff openly in front of customers which created an uncomfortable atmosphere whilst waiting for your food to be prepared. My partner and I bought our falafel and ate at an outside table as there was no space inside. Once we had finished there was no bin anywhere outside for our paper bags and napkins (after searching) so we left them on the table as the inside of the shop was busy with a queue. The owner was also blocking the entrance to where we could get to a bin, staring at us, waiting for us to leave. The business owner then preceded to start shouting at us openly in public for not clearing our table. He continued shouting at us, creating a large scene, pointing his finger, being openly confrontational and aggressive, which was then followed by him making racial slurs towards my partner. It was the worst experience I have ever had at any business in my entire life. The owner is extremely racist as you can read in other reviews. Would not visit again.

Food was nice and the place seems cute but I agree the service was unnecessarily slow and needs improvement.

Portions were really small and falafels were really unauthentic

Disgusting food. Disgusting owner. Disgusting service.

We had come at 2:00pm for our lunch break, and we had to wait for over 40 minutes between the queue and the service which made us late to return to work

Delicious falafel/wraps. Very well priced. I’d go back.

Best falafel in pitta bread. Free lemonade is a bonus!

I came here and am very pleased to say that it was really good. I see many people in the reviews complaining that it takes a long time but that is because the falafels are prepared fresh and it’s given to you as soon as possible, the staff try their hardest to get it to you as soon as possible. it is very delicious and I highly recommend

THE MOST SLOW AND WORST SERVICE IN LONDON, very very very very slow, you waiting half hour for eat a pita bread with cold hummus and falafel, and the just make that imagine if they add something more in the menu!!! WORST SERVICE EVER, check as well the bag when they give you beacuse always missing something

The service at Falafel King is so painfully slow as everyone else mentions. If there are more than 2 people outside, I don't bother waiting and forget it if it's raining because you can't go inside anymore. If you multiply the number of people waiting outside by 10, that's usually the number of minutes you have to wait. 2 people waiting is snowed under here. If it wasn't for the best falafel in London, I would never bother. If it's your first time here, I would just wait because you really need to experience it. The falafels are fresh, the salad and sauces are great, just no urgency or charisma from the staff and it really seems like they cook one order at a time.

Food is amazing but it’s slightly ruined by the rate they work. I have never waited less than 15/20 mins

Food is good...BUT....It takes forever to make. Everytime its 25 - 40 minutes regardless of its busy or not.

This place has been on portabello for as long as I can remember , serving up Israelie style authentic and fresh falafel !

Felafels are nice and more the Israeli round type altho they were quite salty on last visit. Owner has taken advantage of prev covid restrictions and closed the dine-in area and only serves takeaway. Takes a long time to prepare and there's always a long wait due to inefficient preparation and operations. £9 is expensive for a takeaway felafel wrap!

The serve one thing and they do it very well

The size portions of the falafels have really decreased from when you were on Portobello Rd and you keep increasing your prices…I know we are in hard times and today i was so shocked realise you increased your price AGAIN within 6 months. It’s good but it’s not that good anymore frankly. You won’t be getting custom from me, the traders around Golborne Rd and my clients! Taking the Micky Mate!

Good falafel salad box. But will say its not the tastiest falafels I've come across - but I won't post my tastiest here as that would be rude! * Hint: Could be more crunchy and have slightly more seasoning/ flavour). But still good and popular spot with a queue outside and lots of custom.

I saw J’s comments further down and have to agree - really good tasting felafel but at £8 for a modestly sized portion is very high I think. My partner and I decided to share one. We asked for it to be cut in half but although the young women staff reluctantly agreed to do it, the manager came out and started shouting about “that’s not how we serve it, it will make a mess on my tables!” Not a friendly attitude but then I suppose his concern was to get us to buy one each (or buy half portions for £5.50) which was never going to happen. The falafel is fresh and tasty though and the pitta breads are authentic Middle Eastern.

Great falafel & hummus. Lemonade too ;). Friendly service.

10-10 One of the best falafel in London. Fresh and generous amount of portion they give; Descent price I would love to recommend this to everyone

Really tasty falafel, fresh bread and delicious sauces but quite expensive considering the portion size. The falafels are small.

I went all the way from East London, only to find out when I got there thats its shut even though Google said its open.

If you like waiting 30 minutes for mediocre falafel, this is the place to be

It’s not cheap for the portion size, but the falafels are indeed tasty. The falafels in pitta is great and the free flavoured water is lovely. The annoying thing about this place is how disorganised they are. I arrived today at 12:05pm only to be told they will open in 10 mins. Then 10 mins later they say around another 15 mins or so. If you’ve got somewhere to be on a busy weekday, this is not the place to guarantee a quick and reliable lunch. Today they ended up opening 50 mins after the scheduled Google opening time of 11:30am. They’ve even removed their opening times from the shop front window it seems, probably because they cannot rely on themselves to open on time. They could also do with a bit of decent customer service, which often feels like they are doing you a favour. This seems to be the case for management rather than staff, so probably not going to change anytime soon. …… decent food, but not somewhere I’ll be heading back to anytime soon. They’ve just become way too side ways for me and have become reliant on their long standing brand in the area, which has lead to some laziness and a little arrogance. There’s many better local places.

Had the salad box option. The falafels and hummus are decent, but they're shockingly stingy on the quantities. Each falafel is about half the size of what you'd get anywhere else and there were barely two teaspoons of hummus. I expect *much* more for a £8 takeaway, especially as we're talking about one of the most basic vegan dishes here. Having lived in this area for years, there are many better options around, and these are in no way the "best falafels" as claimed by some other reviewers with obviously low standards. Service needs to cheer up as well - a simple smile would be a good start.

I love falafels, great lunch snack. This places ticks all my boxes. Falafel was tasty and the wait was worth it.

I used to love this place when it was further down the road closer to Portobello market and I was gutted when I found out it was closed. It was only recently that I discovered they were still open but at a different location. Hands down this is the best falafel in London! They are soft, well cooked and not dry (which so many others are) and the homemade hummus is just delicious. This place does simple falafel very well. And the fresh juice you get is so tasty. I love it here

Lovely Falafel very tasty I would have given 5 stars but the portion of 10 falafel were as small as Maltesers no garnish just thrown in a bag very pleased it was a paper bag not a polystyrene container. Again lovely but £5 is way too expensive for what you get.

Food is always great. A perfect lunch spot. Highly Recommended!

They are not the king of falafel at all.. if you want to taste a proper falafel go to fez mangal down the road..

Incredible falafel. Level above anywhere else. Service needs some work, can be slow/disorganized. But I honestly would wait an hour just to eat their food. So good!

Took them more than 30 min to prepare a salad and a falafel dish. Very disorganised. No recommendation. Super small portions for the price.

Probably the best falafel in London, I do not say this lightly, Taboon in Golders Greens good, but the King...is the King

Most delicious freshly made falafel that you can’t find anywhere else.

I got a falafel salad box and The falafels were lovely although a tad on the small side if im honest. The salad not so great lettuce was very soggy and not much else to it really!

Excellent hummus and pita bread

Possibly the best Falafels I've ever had in this country. The accompanying salad and sauce was excellent, the staff were pleasant and the food was really fresh, it was made while we waited. All in all the experience was outstanding.

The only place I go to for the best Falafels in London.

It’s best falafel in London 😘🤞👍

Tastes like israel! Makes me SO happy! Best hummus felafel in UK!

My favourite falafel with great flavour and crunch! I’m glad it’s re-opened on Golborne Road! I need to know their recipe!

Vine aquí por primera vez ayer y me encantó! ! Definitivamente lo recomendaría. Ubicado entre algunas de las tiendas de antigüedades más frescas de Londres y justo detrás de Portobello Road, no podría mejorar. La limonada gratis también era deliciosa y definitivamente volveré una y otra vez

The king has returned! Best falafel in london

Delish! Found my local falafel diner! x

Not as good as the original location..

Amazing falafel wraps, fresh, tasty and delicious. Also very reasonably priced.

Delicious food and lovely atmosphere! Dog friendly too.

Loved this place when he was on portobello but now he’s back and in a better shop on Golborne road! Had takeaway lunch today , always good, never change..!!

Sorry I made mistake in rating the restaurant .it's really good food and delicious i shall come back again .the best food around. In Golborne road .thank you .

We were so sad when Falafel King left Portobello Road. So happy to see it return on Golborne Road. The staff are super grumpy and the service can be slow but the falafel are better than any I have had in London

Las personas que tienen un gran amor por la comida como el falafel, pitta, hummus y otras delicias lo encontrarán de gran valor. La comida fresca y deliciosa aquí te dejará feliz. La excelente ubicación es central y tiene fácil acceso. El servicio y los precios son de bolsillo.

This is a very casual spot on a busy street to have a quick bite and they make very tasty falafels, sometimes you need to queue but worth it

MY favourite lunch place has been Falafel king for a while now. I prefer luck here than subway and mcD or even kfc. They are the BEST.

Cuando queremos comer Falafel que vamos allí. No es en absoluto un buen lugar para la familia y siempre hay una larga cola. Siempre nos espera en el coche cuando mi marido va a conseguir los bocadillos. La espera tan larga, pero buen sándwich y dan una limonada gratis, lo cual lo hace una buena oferta.

*UPDATE* Having moved to the area recently, I was disappointed to find Falafel King out of business. Very disappointing! Not sure if it's temporary or permanent nonetheless do not travel all the way - you will be disappointed. - Falafels are prepared fresh and fried right in front of you, their smell reminiscent of an authentic middle eastern kitchen. I opted for the pitta bread meal - it is filled with salad, hummus, tahini, coriander/chilli sauce and a sweet pepper sauce before the falafels go in. Very filling, satiating and authentic. Not bad for £7!

Si te encuentras en Portobello y no puedes decidir dónde saltar, entonces el falafel king es un ganador garantizado, no solo el mejor falafel en notting hill, sino también un festín visual para los ojos.Siempre consistente, el dueño está un poco gruñón pero está allí las 24 horas, ¿lo culpas? Su personal es más dulce que su limonada gratis: te encantará. ¡Confianza!

'Falafel King' era algo de una institución en la zona de portobello. El falafel era excepcional y el personal siempre amable. Es una pena que tuvieron que cerrar. Espero que el propietario encuentre un nuevo espacio pronto.

High quality home-made vegetarian food. Tasty and satisfying. Vegan range. Very friendly vibe. Helpful smiling staff. Even a dedicated carnivore would not miss meat here!

جت الساعه ١١ ونص وما فتح ،، حرام المشوار عليه

Probably the worst 'chickpea' to 'deep fried oil' ratio in London. There are better falafel sellers along Portobello. Falafel King's are the greasiest and worst of all are served in a thick Greek pitta bread instead of the thinner Arabic bread which I prefer. Falafel balls should be large and fluffy inside with only a thin layer of oil. If you go for smaller balls you consume a lot more oil which is unhealthy. Also they are not generous with the sesamy paste

This is one of the best falafel in LONDON! You can’t go wrong the price is high but worth it! You also get a free lemonade and it is amazing! You must cheek it out

Popped in at lunchtime. 5 staff there and almost empty. After waiting 10 minutes for the falafel, and other people who arrived afterwards getting their food, I politely asked what the delay was. The owner was extremely rude and aggressive. Hardly a crime to ask for an update. I left hungry and disappointed. I really didn't deserve that.

Apareció a la hora del almuerzo. 5 personal allí y casi vacío. Después de esperar 10 minutos para el falafel, y otras personas que llegaron después de conseguir su comida, cortésmente pregunté cuál fue la demora. El dueño fue extremadamente grosero y agresivo. ¡No es un crimen pedir una actualización! Me fui con hambre y decepcionado. Realmente no me lo merecía. Él también fue horrible con su personal.

The best falafel in London wich may cause addiction! 😂 unfortunately it's also the most expensive: 7 pound for a pitta + lemonade is excessive.

Super quality falafel. Pleasant staff.

Great little place, friendly staff & atmosphere, tasty falafel wraps!

Great falafels at good value and huge servings.

Delicious vegetarian food, served quickly, good service. Falafel in a box is enough for lunch, great portion.

Been coming here for years and it is THE BEST everyone must try this place

Fresquinho, feito na hora, acompanhado de tudo! Um lanche perfeito! Sou bem chata para falafel e achava que só conseguia comer um bom falafel em Israel. Mas o do King é excelente. Com suco de limão para acompanhar, que fica perfeito num dia de calor. Recomendadíssimo! So tem mesas fora (poucas) e um banco dentro. Mas nao costume ser super cheio (pelo menos não sábado, no dia da feirinha de Portobello.

Absolutely delicious, best falafel I've eaten in London. Worth the wait - indeed deserves the royalty title!

Great freshly fried falafals in a pitta with salad, relishes and tahini dressing. Filling and delicious!

Love this place and will return!!! Falafel sandwiches are delicious and you just want one another one. A good location too, it certainly is the Falafel King!!!

Así, leí algunas de las críticas que leí antes de visitar Falafel King y hombros en las observaciones sobre la gestión grosero - debería haber conocido de esta que no iba a ser problemas.

Fuimos recomendados y fue una excelente comida, sabrosa. La atención muy buena. Imperdible si visitan nothing hill.

When living in london we used to eat here once a week. The kids loved it so much that I used to buy 50 falafels each visit and freeze them at home and serve heated as snack during the week

Regularmente ir a Falafel King; la mayoría de los fines de semana.

Falafel, agradable servicio decente. Envoltura es hecha como es la limonada. Té de menta también. Bonito pero no increíble en general las especias sabor. Mejor que la mayoría de los puestos de afuera.

Resulta que viven cerca, así que este es uno de mis predilectos regulares. Buena comida, justo en Portobello Road. Me encanta este lugar!

Best falafel in town! And you get a free lemonade. Everything taste so fresh and good. I definitely recommend this place.

Falafel King es un perfecto lugar para comer el día del mercadillo de Portobello. Parece todo muy natural y si hace frío tienes la versión picante de la pita. Dan con ella una limonada pero es basicamente agua. Tiene algunas mesas en la calle, dentro creo que ninguna. Buen precio.

it's very fine Falafel place in london. Considered the location, taste is amazing and you can see they make falafels fresh.. not wheat-doughy-souless falafels!

Nice place, very good food, the falafel are fresh and very good. Ottimo posto dove mangiare degli ottimo falafel

The place is vibrant but the food dull. Tahini was bitter and the salad plain.

Premetto che il falafel lo adoro qui a Londra in questa vacanza è il 5 che sento in varie zone .locale bello .. pulito luminoso buona qualità delle materie prime mah. Il panino è freddo preso dalla confezione tagliato è riempito insomma siamo a dicembre lo avremmo preferito anche appena scaldato posti a sedere fronte bancone e 2/3 tavolini fuori .. buonissima bevanda limone e menta ., una bevanda che si accompagna da Dio...a questo tipico panino .. che si può scegliere integrale o bianco .. Si è buono .. comunque ..uno stop vale la pena