Mazar in Wandsworth

We got to this restaurant basically at closing time and they seeming stayed open to serve us, service was great and friendly, food was excellent. Great little spot.

One of the best Lebanese food I had in London. Great service the waiters are friendly. Nice atmosphere enjoyed the night with friends.

Wonderful location, food and service. The mixed grill was delicious and generous. Going again soon with my sometimes better half.

My friend and I went for dinner. We ordered a starter with main. Starters were nice but neither main meal was nice. My friends chicken was tasteless and not edible: we refused to pay for her main meal but were will to pay for mine, even though it wasn’t nice. After whispered conversations amongst the staff and a phone call they agreed to not charged for her meal. However after paying I noticed that I had I had been charged a 10% service charge. When I questioned this the server’s tone immediately became aggressive towards me and implied I should pay the charge because they didn’t charge us for the inedible food. Please avoid at all costs.

This restaurant used to be good but something has changed in that they have cut back considerably in the size of the portions which now makes it very overpriced and unsatisfactory. The set dish selection of 8 Lebanese mezze included a blob of Humous as one item and a single meatball as another. A separate salad was oedered that you could fit into a small teacup. I have been going for years, but the last 3 occasions have all been like this......Sadly I will not be going back.

Fantastic food, we just asked the waiter to bring a selection of traditional dishes, starters and mains and they were all absolutely delicious and very fresh. Will definitely be going back.

Didn't know what to expect walking into this Lebanese restaurant, but was genuinely surprised. They offer a classic Lebanese menu that delivers on both quality and value. Interestingly, they also serve a Full English Breakfast—quite unique for the area—and the sausages are notably good. The drink options are solid, with a beer and wine list that nicely complements the food. Service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. They seem to value repeat customers, which is always a good sign. Will consider returning.

Terrible food, terrible service - overpriced menu waiters were shocking, Don’t be talked into the set menu starter or main it’s definitely not worth it

I had the mixed grill with a side of hummus and my friend had the Mazar Special with lamb. Mine was a good mix of meat and salad and the chicken and both lamb skewers were perfectly cooked. Lebanese Chardonnay wasn't bad either! ;-) Service was very friendly and we were able to enjoy our meal outside on the square. I was visiting from Luxembourg but if I come by this way again in the future, I will certainly pay another visit!

Amazing Lebanese food, friendly service, beautiful spot, especially on the square in the sunshine. Lots of character. We will definitely be back when in the area.

Great Lebanese food and great service! Lunch was perfect and the waitress was very friendly and helpful. We will be going again!

A beautiful little restaurant which we found during our stay in Battersea. We found the food bursting with flavour and everything was fresh and prepared perfectly. We were pleasantly surprised to see such a large choice of dishes and were prepared to try something a bit different. If you like dishes with flavour and something different at a great price you won't be disappointed. Thank you for the service and a great meal!

We love this place, charming, lovely restaurant. The food is exceptionally well prepared. The service is great. There is a lot of attention to detail. We have been there several times and always had a great experience

We were so happy to find this restaurant near our favourite cycling routes along the Thames path. Here, situated on a little "village" square, where it is easy to feel as if you are on holiday, we found at long last a decent, reasonably priced restaurant that perfectly suits our requirements: family run restaurant, good food, good price, good service. We had a selection of mezze dishes. A mix of quality vegetarian (very well catered for) and meat dishes. The portions were good, the flavours intense and balanced, the patties delicate, the kidneys tender. The chef (owner?) came to have a chat, and to enquire if we wanted garlic with our lamb kidneys (Kalawi). We had a small glass of a decent Lebanese wine, remembering that Lebanon has one of the most ancient wine making traditions in the world, which persists to this day, and we took the rest of the bottle home. We finished with a superb lebanese coffee and baklava. I found the same pleasure in the decent, wholesome Lebanese food they served that I discovered as a boy when my best friend's mother would (try to) fatten me up with the most wonderful and exotic (to me) Mediterranean dishes she used prepare with love and share with pride. We had: Hoummous (v), Tabboulleh (v), Fatayer (v), Rikakat (v), Kibbeh (lamb), Kalawi Ghanam (lamb), bottle of Clos de Cana Lebanese white wine, Lebanese coffee, Baklava. We received the warm and friendly welcome we tend to expect from a family run restaurant. The restaurant was quiet, much to our pleasant surprise, for a weekend lunch, but it was a wet and cold Sunday in February, and it was still very early. In fact we were the first customers, having arrived just before opening time. We expect that they do get very busy at times, as their terrace is massive, and they have extra banqueting tables tucked in the back room and a sound system. So on a decent sunny day, or a summer evening, I would def make a reservation. Or, like us, be the first to arrive and get treated like the guests of honour. Though we expect that is how they treat all their guests. We will definitely be back. We love cycling along the Thames path, yet have struggled until now to find somewhere to eat in this area, which is the usual turnaround point on our long cycle trip. 5 stars from us as it ticked all the boxes.

Very nice and cozy restaurant. Tasty food and fast, professional and kind service! A special thank you to Sofia!

I spent the most amazing evening at Mazar. The staff is really nice and the food is incredible. Very atmospheric place.

It's simply a great place. Good location where the food is excellent and extremely well-presented. A major factor is the attitude and attentiveness of the staff who are really outstanding in their professionalism. Go to Battersea Park and enjoy!

Absolutely brilliant food and amazing service. A lovely family run business that we’ll return to every time we’re in London.

Great, wonderfully tasty, reasonably priced food, lovely outdoor seating in Battersea square. Friendly smiling staff who really offer service, something I know the hospitality industry is struggling with. Will definitely be back

This restaurant is a hidden gem, the food and the service is second to none.. I will be back here and would highly recommend this to anyone. Thank you for such a memorable evening.

This restaurant is local to me. We had some friends staying over from Ireland and visited this restaurant on the off-chance. The waiter was super friendly and went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience. He advised us on an...

Great food served by very friendly staff made this a lovely family evening meal . The set price for mixed starters and a main meal made the meal very good value and the wine was excellent

I work in a care home and we booked a table for four of our residents and two staff members. The service was amazing and such friendly staff. We will defiantly booking again! Many thanks Rebecca.

A firm favourite for lunch/brunch. Delicious fresh mint tea, wraps, salads, mezzes, grilled chicken all with great seasoning!

Love coming here with my friends, really friendly staff and great service. Wide selection of drinks and food. Really recommend

Had a lovely time here in the evening. The atmosphere was beautiful. The square was lit up nicely. The staff working, not running around but really working hard, leading to the feeling of a relaxed atmosphere. The service was brilliant. Waiters were at your hand...

Absolutely love it here, such a great atmosphere! Come here all the time with my friends, the staff are so friendly it’s such a vibe. There’s a great selection of food and drink it’s just the perfect place to go! Never disappointed :)

Always have such a great time here. Staff are super friendly and the drinks are great. Looking forward to trying their food next time

Popped in for a few beers and a bite to eat with friends and was welcomes by such friendly staff, cold beers and delicious food. There is always such a great atmosphere in the square, so there is no better place to sit than outside...

The drinks were fantastic and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Me and my friends love going here, we are never disappointed!

The beautiful surroundings and ample outside seating made for a delightful ambient meal. You think you’re on an Italian piazza. There is so much food and drink to choose from you’re bound to find something you like. Super friendly service, chilled out vibe. Will go...

Lovely staff we come here all the time! Never have any complaints! Great desert, drinks are always delish

£40 and inedible. Dreadful. They ask for 100 characters in reviews. Rip off. Inedible. Disgraceful. Don’t go

I got the best coffee and very good service from kindly people. I recommend it for everyone how visit the Battersea Square

Well I am not sure what restaurant mumstaxi186 visited but the Mazar I have come to know and love at the heart of Battersea Square is fabulous. Genuine Lebanese flavours, genuine people, great ambience, especially at night. I visit here at least once or twice...

Food overpriced. Despite being almost empty, we were mostly abandones & had to wait forever for any resemblance of service. "tiger prawns" are like bad frzen shop prawns.

Reservé para almorzar un jueves y me encontré con viejos amigos. Era tranquilo, pero eso era lo que queríamos, un almuerzo largo, pausado, tranquilo y delicioso, y fue exactamente lo que obtuvimos. El servicio fue increíble y pedimos Meze que consistía en: moutabel, shawarma homous, felafel, kuba, sambousak con queso, fetoosh, arayas con cordero, taboulah, etc. Todo estaba delicioso y elegimos dos botellas de rojo libanés, nuevamente muy bueno. Luego elegimos dos platos de parrilla mixta, cubitos de pollo, cubitos de cordero y cordero picado con papas fritas. Luego un budín de caramelo pegajoso, café libanés y baklava. ¡Increíble!Hemos estado viniendo aquí durante 20 años y celebramos algunos eventos familiares, nunca decepciona.Ciertamente continuaremos regresando y presentando amigos a Mazar, como lo hemos hecho en el pasado.

He estado viniendo a Mazar durante muchos años y todavía encuentro este restaurante sublime con su 'auténtica comida libanesa, cada pedido recién hecho. No me puedo quejar de la mezza, la elección es grande y cada plato es más delicioso que el anterior. Prepárese para ordenar en exceso, ya que es tradicional tener una gran extensión y pastar durante un largo período, con la excelente selección de vinos libaneses para acompañarlo. ¡Las carnes a la brasa son divinas y el ajo es imprescindible! Marlon, el propietario es encantador y siempre es útil con su pedido si no está familiarizado con el menú. Recomiendo encarecidamente este restaurante tanto en invierno como en verano, cuando las mesas se extienden alrededor de la encantadora plaza Battersea para cenar al aire libre con un montón de vino rosado.

Llegó primero, casi vacío. Charlé con el gerente (quería estar bien informado antes de que llegaran mis invitados) y discutí el menú extensamente. Un gran consejo - excelente almuerzo - decidió un par de platos adicionales! Café libanés brillante. Felicitaciones al tipo que nos cuidó.

Had dinner and drinks here with my friend and loved the atmosphere. Sat outside on the patio in the quaint neighborhood of Battersea. The wait staff was very helpful and attentive!

excellent food and great service. Already planning my next visit. By far the best lebanese in London.

Eaten here many times. English bfast, coffee and Lebanese menu all very good. Service is consistently good and also good value for money. Keep up the good work !

I went with some friends for the first time and we couldn't resist to visit regularly. Cosy atmosphere inside and a wonderful outside seating area.

Mazar is an excellent restaurant in trendy Battersea Square, with delicious Lebanese and Mediterranean food. You can also have English breakfast! It is spacious, calm, cool in the Summer, cosy in the Winter, with good outside tables. Homemade fatayer, sambousek, sawda dajaj, battata hara and delicious Mazar Special lamb are some of my favourites. Always consistent and welcoming. You can while away the time with a drink, too, in this relaxed restaurant. It reminds me of being on holiday in warmer climes! Highly recommended!

Not having tried Lebanese cuisine before I was not sure what I was expecting I was to be very pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was roomy with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Staff were attentive and friendly, we ordered drinks and perused the menu. We made our choices and the waitress agreed we had made excellent choices. All three courses were equally delicious. In Battersea Square it was a hidden gem I will definitely be revisiting this restaurant and trying more of the excellent dishes they have on offer.

We always come to this beautiful Square in Battersea nearly every weekend enjoying sun bathing and that lovely Lebanese food at mazar highly recommended

A really delicious lunch in a chilled environment with good service. If you are looking for something a little different with a personal touch from an owner/manager restaurant, you cannot go wrong here. Well done!

I visit this restaurant on a regular basis because their food is AMAZING! I have so many dishes I could recommend. Not only this, but the staff is very friendly and I'm always very well treated. Must visit!

Amazing Lebanese food - I've been to so many different Lebanese restaurants and I can confidently say that is the best. Thank you, for the lovely experience and the very friendly service.

Good service, good food, which is varied and cooked simply and tasty. All dishes were delicious and we were able to add to our order throughout our meal. Will return.

Ci siamo recati a Londra per vacanza e siamo passati per caso davanti al locale che si trova su una strada s grande scorrimento veloce e c’è la fermata del bus davanti al locale , ci siamo affacciati alla vetrina un locale molto etnico pulito le griglie in bella vista mettevano in evidenza la carne di vitello e agnello verdure fatte alla griglia uno spettacolo .

Hemos comido aquí unas cuantas veces y finalmente estoy revisando esta joya escondida en la Plaza Battersea. Anoche solo paramos en un bammieh vegetariano para después del teatro con hummus y pitta como entrante y té de limón y jengibre anoche, pero he tenido la mayoría de las cosas en el pasado y siempre es fresco y sabroso. Si tienes suerte, Marlon, el propietario y en algún momento el chef estará allí y si hace suficiente calor, puedes cenar en la plaza. Me encanta este lugar porque es un restaurante administrado por el propietario, de lo que Londres solía ser antes de que Costa, Pret y Paul los cerraran. Comida real, gente real, sabor real y vida real. Disfrútalo cuando puedas:)

I have lived in Battersea square for the past 10 years and I simply can’t get enough of this food. The ambiance is also amazing (especially in summer on terrace or in large group with shared platters)

¡Muy buenos servicios! A menudo estoy en la zona, y el nivel de un lugar relajante como este, es muy alto. Comida libanesa de primera calidad con un menú muy extenso y excelentes servicios al cliente. Estuve el otro día con mi novia y ella quería un Mojito. ¡No tenían un Mojito en el menú, pero lo ajustaron e improvisaron de repente con uno de calidad!

No empezar bien no significó para comer aquí, pero fue la primera que vimos en lugar abierto Plaza Battersea así que nos detuvimos dos mesas juntas y dieron marcando.

Haberme cambiado recientemente a la zona, nos encanta este negocio independiente. Excelente comida libanesa y el personal amable. Me ayudaron a elegir mi esposa y yo ya que no están familiarizados con la cocina que. Espacio fantástico en el exterior para el verano - estaba muy concurrido y puedo ver por qué. Sin duda volveremos!

Un peu de changement sur les plats typiques de l’Angleterre, très bien situé sur une petite place dans le joli quartier de Battersea.

Pobre desde el comienzo. Acogida limitada, nos sentamos. Sin música y sin clientes. El vino era terrible y no nos registraron para incluso poder quejarnos de eso. Los principiantes llegaron y la comida estaba bien, pero llegó antes de que hubiéramos terminado los entrantes. Por alguna razón, el único camarero se sentó durante toda nuestra estancia. ¡No solo esto hay desorden en todas partes! Y había un tipo en la esquina frente a una enorme pantalla de computadora con botas y ropa sucias. ¿Es esto incluso un restaurante? Este lugar podría ser tan bueno. Qué decepción.

Been coming here for lunch for years but tried our first breakfast yesterday. Lovely - everything from croissants to sujuk omelette.

Food is great, but the service is amazing. Steven is a proper gentleman. Will be coming back for sure.

I normally don't do reviews. Only on occasions. I must say the food is delicious at that place. I've tried many middle eastern restaurants before and Mazar is by far the best of all of them. We always go there when we are in London. We live abroad. We normally order starters as all of them are tasty and full of flavour (plus they fulfil you), hummus is melting in your mouth, it's so good. I love good food and never get disappointed when we pay visit to this Lebanese cosy, delightful restaurant. Location is also great and central.

El restaurante está situado en una bonita plaza en Battersea, contra algunos otros cafés agradables y restaurantes, incluyendo un Gordon Ramsey. He estado en algunos de ellos y todos eran muy agradables, pintoresco, con buena comida. Las expectativas eran altas.

Ordered the 'Mazar Special Vegetarian' through Deliveroo. Came quickly but the food was completely tasteless - nowhere near worth £14.50. Just overcooked vegetables in soupy sauce. A real shame.

Just came here for dinner with friends, we asked for couples of burgers fries and fried calamari. Service has been so slow, and food was tasteless. I wouldn't suggest it.

Yo vivo no muy lejos de esta encantadora plaza battersea y muchas veces fui a través de él y ese olor encantador entrando en mi nariz, un olor de barbacoa hummmm.

Mi compañero y yo asistimos este restaurante esta noche y yo no recomendaré o asistiendo a este restaurante.

La comida es totalmente aceptable y, a veces, incluso excelente, pero el enfoque general en la gestión de este restaurante podría apretar! La ubicación es estupenda, especialmente en buen tiempo, con un montón de asientos al aire libre.

Después de ser insultado y decepción por otro restaurante cercano, y de haber disfrutado de una cena muy agradable nuestros la noche anterior, entramos en este establecimiento. Muy pocos clientes, así que esperaba que el servicio sea más rápida que la noche antes

Place is blunt, food was blunt! Service blunt. Did i mention it was blunt? There's much better in the Square

We had lunch at Mazar last week on a sunny afternoon. All the food food were really delicious, our waiter (the owner maybe) was super friendly and funny. Cant wait to come back and try other dishes.

We had an amazing lunch sitting outside in the beautiful Battersea square. Location is perfect for a sunny day and people watching. We had a sharing menu with 8 starters and 2 mains for 20£ which was both great value and excellent quality and variety. The starters where fresh and tasty and the chicken and lamb kebabs juicy and perfectly cooked. The owner greeted us with a freshly squeezed lemonade and made it easy for us helping with the choice of dishes. Don't be put off by the appearance and give this place a shot!! You won't regret.

Been coming here for years, I don't understand some of the negative reviews on here! Staff are friendly, food is tasty and it's a great location!

Having a lovely walk a long the Thames came across this bar restaurant ..We only wanted a coffee and a light bite the waitress messed this up the coffee came out cold with only 2 out of the 4 were right we said this wasn't right with no offer to correct it we then asked for the starter that was a mixture of the starters £12.95 the attitude of the waitress was shocking making out we shouldn't do this or share it ..We asked if we could have soda water were then informed that they didn't do this asked for a jug of water twice an hour later still no water ..plus side the starter was very nice more than enough for us all ..Please take a look at your staff she is doing you no favours at all

This restaurant is in a little row of other restaurants which has been made to look very European and smart for evenings. I would imagine it gets very busy at the weekends. Food was nice, we had the set menus including a veggie option and it was all lovely including the baklava at the end. The meal was reasonably priced for Battersea.

Our daughter moved in just round the corner and we visited Mazar for a quick bite. Very pleasantly surprised. Great selection of tasty dishes to try, share or nibble plus full meals freshly cooked. You can even sit outside and enjoy smoking a bubbling Shisha. Not sure how healthy that might be but if that's your thing then that's your thing. Very nice people and a nice friendly atmosphere.

Due to TA's restrictive rating, four stars a little tight, five would have been OTT.No real negatives beyond maybe the place could do with a bit of attention to the decor.However, we were there for the food and that was yummy. My wife and I shared the starter combo and all the items were very good. A couple of glasses of Lebanese wine were little bombs of fruity flavour and well worth trying.My wife had a veg stew, which was good but didn't send her raving. I had a slow cooked lamb dish with a rice pilaf accompaniment which was nothing short of superb! Good and friendly service with a couple of good stong cups of coffee and as I was being treated, the bill did not seem to raise eyebrows.Good little place if you are in the area and based on our experience, recommended.

Today I visited Mazar and had the Shish Taouk with salad. I wish I had taken a photo but will next time.It was the tastiest meal I have had for a long time.Cooked fresh, the sizeable Chicken pieces were chargrilled in a very light garlic sauce and served in a warm pitta with salad and pickles. I opted for the side salad instead of fries (although I am told the fries are crisp and tasty). The salad was delicious! I have no idea what the dressing is but the food was so good that 5 of us are now going for our Christmas lunch there. Just delicious and at £6.99, I thought that was great value.

A Lebanese cafe that serves properly filthy coffee and the stickiest of sticky pastries as well as some interesting grilled food for a more serious bite.

One can't help feeling that this is a bit of a hipster hang out, it is afterall Battersea, just a bridge walk from Chelsea and on a main thoroughfare.The restaurant has plenty of seating indoor and out. If the whether is good the place is absolutely a hive of activity all hours. When we dined it was quiet, a brisk autumnal evening not too early, not too late. The service was good albeit a little slow and the food that was delivered was very tasty and well presented. For an entree though, the mixed grill was tasty enough but not great value comprising a shish taouk, a lahem meshwi & a kafta meshwi but only four pieces of meat in each of the meshwi - a bit stingy for £12.99. For some strange reason the rice never showed up either.The mezze were as good as you will find anywhere and I particularly liked the hummus. Best dish? Kalawi Ghanam - Lamb kidney with lemon juice - awesome!

A great cafe in Battersea Square, London, to chill out and have a good quality Lebanese coffee (one of the best), tasty traditional baklava and delicious vegetarian options, salads, hummus, warm pita bread. Not to forget their extensive menu of an impressive variety of ~ the best Lebanese wines! Attentive staff and manager very welcoming. A treasure in Battersea, I shall keep returning and recommending to my friends and family! Thank you ~ Eagle Colleen , Professional Blogger and Lifestyle Guruwww.eaglecolleenlfestyleguru.com

Absolutely love this place, great food, great staff and great location. I have been living in this area for years and still food is perfect and tasty. they have wide menu range, but they are always happy to recommend you some foods. I am quite surprised that everytime I come there it is not full and no queues!!!would definitely recommend.

Sitting here on Battersea Sq. Weather is perfect, it's busy, vibrant and has a cosmopolitan feel. Staff are attentive the service is by far the best I've experienced in a long time. The food is on time freshly made and is better than dishes I've eaten in Beirut. The large wine selection is impressive. I tend to eat here regularly and this restaurant is a must to visit!

Mazar is just across the road from work and I go once or twice a day for coffee. I like an iced coffee in the Summer months, and while I have tried it at various cafes in the area, Mazar's is my favorite. The staff are friendly, always cheery, and roll out the welcome whenever they see us. I occasionally go in for breakfast and I can recommend both their standard fry-up and their traditional Lebanese breakfast. Food turns up quite quickly, which is ideal when you only have a short break for lunch.

We were a table of four. We think the owner served us all, Mark. Hansome so polite and knows exactly how to treat everyone. He was speaking 5 langauges that night to so many people. we are certain he is secretly spy ;) The food was excellent the evening was brilliant. Never spent so much time in one restaurant as the service was brilliant even though the battersea square was packed with undreds. He was a very funny guy and defo made our eve. My husband and I and our guests have since been back but it is not the same when he is not there. Please make our evening our again. Look forward to the amazinf service food and especially the very hot host. :))

I visit Mazar most days - usually for coffee, sometimes for breakfast and occasionally for lunch. It is by far the most friendly place in Battersea Square; staff are always chatty and cheerful, and always make me feel welcome. The coffee is decent, and the food is tasty. I often go for the sujuk wrap or the hummus, both of which are delicious. I'm often pressed for time but food usually appears very quickly. Mazar is an unpretentious eatery that is definitely worth visiting.

Me and my 6 friends went to the Square. A very friendly chap Mark (who actually does not work there but helps his friend the owner from time to time) persuaded us to eat there. Wow what an experience. Mark made us feel very welcome and pampered to all our needs. some how we ended up drinking more wine than we intended! Food was amazing a little late but then the restaurant was packed as was the square. He gave us warning the food might be a little longer. He was a great host we didnt care and we didnt want to go. Great service, great food, great atmosphere mark is truly gifted with the customers. He was serving most of the square and he was clearly very popular and tanlented. We will be back when the rain stops! Many Thanks!

my friends and I just finished a ballet exam and needed to eat. We decided this place as the prices weren't too much. We sat down and the waiter was very rude. He looked bored, and not bothered at all. We ordered our food straight away. We waited 20 mins for our drink to arrive, then two couples walked in, their orders were taken. 30 mins later we still received no food, then we saw the waiter carry out some food and I was relieved (was starving) but the food was not ours?! He took it to the couple outside... I was not happy about this at all. I didn't say anything as my friends weren't too fussed.Then the waiter again came from the kitchen with more food, I thought to myself oh my god finally!! We need to catch a train soon! But again the food was not for us... I was so angry.Finally after 1 hour and like 30 mins our food arrived and to top it off? Half of it was cold. Overlooked and dry. The chicken was big and looked okay, until I ate it. Was dry and awful.Then we asked for the bill, the cheek, they overcharged us by adding extra food into our bill, lucky we were paying for our own things and noticed that they added two extra items on our bill. And then when we told him he didn't understand... Then after 10 mins of explaining he understood, and changed it, (took his time). By the time we left we had missed the train and had to take a later one that was also a longer train. If I ever do my ballet exam again? I will not eat here.

We were a table of four. We think the owner served us all, Mark. Tall dark and Hansome so polite (As a Chelsea Woman I can honestly say he is not in any way a creep to Women far from,but very respectful to all and makes you feel very at ease and relaxed!!) and knows exactly how to treat everyone. He was speaking 5 langauges that night to so many foreign people - WoW!!! we are certain he is secretly a spy ;) as he phoenaomally well travelled and has lived all over the world and even knew people we...

It is a well located Lebanese eating place.Some main dishes are pricy, but there are lighter choices to enjoy, humous one of the best.The service is sadly variable.

I was on holiday in uk and I went to Mazar in battersea.The food was very good and so was the background music. The waiters were all very friendly and I really enjoyed the night out.I will be going again.It has an excellent choice of deserts which I really liked. The best is the apple tart with ice cream.

Mazar is a great restaurant and the staff are all new and politexting and respectable, the food is good and enjoyable.Music plays in the background and it's a relaxing place.

"I had a really good meal at mazaar's restaurant, the calimarie in batter and the king prawns is just delicious and so yummy, and they have really good music and you can request your favourite song they don't mind. Customer service is good and the prices are reasonable. I love this restaurant and the staff and you can feel relaxed and are never rushed. Such a great place and families welcomed. Lucy"

I tried out Mazar restaurant almost a year ago and quickly turned into a regular. Aside from the nice convenient location, it has done a great job catering to my vegetarian needs and love of Middle Eastern food, as the menu is quite diverse and rich with options – favourites of mine range from starters such as grilled Halloumi cheese, Batata Harra, Sambousek Cheese to main courses like the moussakka (which is amazing). When in a hurry, a take-away wrap will usually be my go-to option. The staff are friendly and helpful – I’m actually surprised by some of the bad reviews on here, as my experience (at least so far!) has been highly positive. Have recommended to friends and would do so again.

A group of 10-12 of us pre-ordered lunch at Mazar for a working lunch. The order was supplied to them over the phone well in advance, supplying exact order for each person. When the food arrived, half the orders were wrong. The waiter had a bad attitude and was rude when we politely pointed out the orders that were wrong. My food was terrible (mixed grill) and consisted of a few pieces of overcooked meat, flat bread and loads of onion - that's it. After the meal the manager came to our table and proceeded to shout at us about our order, insisting that we can not pre-order over the phone as one of his staff always gets the orders wrong. How is that the customers fault if his staff are incompetent and get the orders wrong? He insisted that one of us should go into the restaurant the day before to place the order - how ridiculous. He was rude and completely unreasonable, his staff are rude and incompetent, and the food is average at best. Avoid completely!

I took my father here for lunch today and I can honestly say it’s the worst restaurant I’ve ever been to. We pre booked our table and there couldn't have been more than 5 other sittings present, even though it wasn't busy I still had to go to the bar twice just to get the food ordered, by a less than friendly waiter. We had calamari to start, which took 1 HOUR to get to us, it was awful and obviously cooked from frozen. When the main eventually came out it was inedible; I had mussels which without exaggeration tasted foul, this was served with undercooked cheap fries that arrived ten minutes after my main arrived. My father had a mixed grill which was tough and tasteless. All of the portions were small. They knocked £6 off our bill even though I didn’t eat my £12.95 main. I am actually angered by my experience and would expect higher standards from a restaurant in Battersea Square. I would strongly suggest not to go here, you may as well throw your money down the drain.

An enjoyable experience!! A good choice of food, well prepared, nice wines, and an amiable owner. Instead of having the normal starters, main - try mixing it all so that you get a load of starters as a main. Very nice.

I came to eat here last winter and I must say I am impressed! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming with soft lighting and it's a nice place to warm up from the cold. It's in a beautiful location so I always indulged in looking out the window (at the charmingly crooked tree outside as it was around Christmas) while having my meal. There are some regular customers who are always fun to chat with so it's never boring here. The staff were helpful and attentive and made sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. The owner is also so friendly and it's a pleasure to have his company if you ever catch him.The most important part, though: The food! Everything was quality and delicious and I cannot recommend the food enough. The hummus has such a balanced taste and it's perfect to have with some pita bread throughout a meal. You can not go wrong with their wraps, I promise. The meats are cooked with an amazing combination of spices. There are even many tasy vegetarian options. My personal favorite is one of their hot starters Batata Hara, which is by far the best I've had anywhere (and I've had quite a bit).It's safe to say I will be coming back here when I'm next in London and, trust me, until then I'll be dreaming of the food.

There is some really terrific Lebanese food available in London (from places like the Comptoir Libanais), but you won't find any here. This is a truly third rate Lebanese restaurant, with uninspired preparation and presentation of classic Lebanese dishes that most chefs could prepare with their eyes shut. The restaurant is in a prime position on Battersea Square that it totally fails to take advantage of. The proprietor needs to fire the chef, go and eat at Comptoir Libanais for a week and re-thing his entire operation. There is usually hardly anyone there, so you would think this might already be obvious to him that something is seriously wrong with his restaurant, and it may only be matter of time before there is space available for a fresh inspired new establishment to take over this bustling square.

Service really slow (1hour to get starters) White wine undrinkable. Food is hugely overpriced for the quality. And to top it all off, service charge was sneaked on to the bill, unmarked. When we asked what the charge was the waiter told us it was a "mandatory charge that all the restaurants around here add on to their bills" and that we had to pay it even after we asked him to remove it from the bill. Borderline breaking the law? Take our advice and avoid.

My brother and I had a wonderfully leisurely supper talking to the owner and eating delicious meze dishes, lamb and chicken main courses and wonderful mint tea. The food was plentiful, fresh and, as always, wonderfully tasty. I have not been her since I brought my son in the summer. The standards here are high and they have some amazing Lebanese wines. The other good thing is you can sit outside and order a shisha pipe if that is what you want. Apple shisha and mint tea. While we were there we talked and laughed while enjoying the atmosphere and the humous and felafel. Everything here is authentic and well-made. I told Anton about my new book Remember the Fifth of November, and how it came about We all know the story of Guy Fawkes who wanted to blow up parliament. What did he wish to gain; the very people who were going to replace James were present? How did he think he would get away with it? It does not make sense unless it was a story. Now, finally, you can read about the real plot, the plot to destroy the Catholic nobility hatched by Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury. Behind the scenes, he manipulated the cast in his play. Catesby, the supposed ringleader, had embraced Anglicanism, bringing his children up in the Anglican faith, yet he is portrayed as the zealous leader of the plot. Guy Fawkes was simply a night-watchman guarding barrels. James I feared being stabbed or blown up; Cecil ran an efficient spy network; and he was able to play on James's fears. Read the true story that relies on facts. For far too long we have meekly accepted the propaganda of the age and ignored the flimsiness of those contrived coincidences that gave Cecil's outrageous plot credence.I would say, the ideal evening, would be to have my book to read when you got home but in the meantime sample the delights of the marvellous Mazar to get your strength up to deal with the machinations of the Machiavellian Robert Cecil. Bon appetite and good reading!