Samad Al Iraqi Restaurant in Kensington and Chelsea - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great food , great service. Lena was great and served out party in a great and polite manner. Super fast and friendly. Highly recommend

Fantastic, authentic Iraqi food. Great service from Lena and enormous portions. Beautiful decor in traditional style.

You just can’t beat this place for authentic food, incredibly tasty, large portions, very good atmosphere, reasonable cost and most importantly wonderful staff! Lena went above and beyond to serve us well and the rest of the staff put on a surprise birthday song with candles on a desert for my son- really made his day! Really recommend their Dolma and Lamb shoulder 5*

Zeina floor manager excellent service and welcoming ... And great food as usual fresh food Our favourite choice sea bass fish

Amazing food and service. Whenever my family and I are in town, we eat at Samad Al Iraqi and always have a great experience. Youssef was very knowledgeable and can make great recommendations based on what you are in the mood for.

We turned up unexpectedly at Al Iraqui having not been able to go to another local restaurant as they were closed. We had a warm & friendly welcome and were seated and served promptly, being given help with decisions on which dishes were best to meet our tastes. It was a nice surprise to be brought complimentary soup at the start of dinner and also tea at the end. The food was delicious, generous portion sizes and well presented. Our server, Temta was very attentive and helpfully prepared take-away boxes for the food we hadn't managed to eat. A great first experience of Iraqui food for some of us and we'd certainly return. Like other reviewers we were also unexpectedly asked to pay cash when the bill arrived. When we challenged this a card machine was brought out and used for all 4 of us without problem.

Always wanted to try Iraqi food and this was the first time. We asked about the portion sizes and were told it was for one, but easily enough for two. So we ordered quite a lot of food! Plenty left over. When it was time to pay, the waiter told us the card machine was not working and told us to find a cash machine. A member of our family has to go searching for a cash machine and that wasn’t working too. So we informed the restaurant and they said they would try the card machine again, and what a surprise it worked! So we didn’t really believe the card machine not working story! Never going back…

May be because of Saturday , soup was cold , bread was taking time and no attention if more iraqi bread is needed, tea is just diluted water so real iraqi tea ..meals are below medium level..No iraqi special pickles , There was 3 batchlres drank in the resturabt who lough very loud where we could bot enjoy iraqi music after long trip from Manchester. Fake booking online so they did not accept it even its done one day before the visit..they asked for booking on call. No parking area or vallet Clean toilet.

Absolutely delicious food, it was so lovely seeing a genuine authentic Iraqi menu with well known Iraqi dishes [ as opposed to Iraqi restaurants that actually are just selling lebanese food]! The portions are very generous, had a starter of soup complimentary, then the table got a variety of dishes including tepsi bedanjan, kubbat saray, kubbat hamouth and kebab. All absolutely delicious and very large portions. Really enjoyable atmosphere, look forward to coming back!

Bishannn is an Angel! The food was AMAZING! All the staff we lovely! شكرًا لك So so so much! Will be coming back ASAP!

We came from Switzerland on a london holiday and were happy and eager to taste some iraqio food for the first time but what a disappointment. Extremely bad service and unfriendly staff. We were greated like intruders and we felt really unwelcome. Despite half of the restaurant being empty staff said they'll try to find a table for us and we had to wait 15mn!!! Then came back saying they only accept cash money !!!! At this point what was a bad beginning turned into really a terrible experience so we decided to leave the place. Seeing other comments I don't think we missed much. Really a massive disappointment this place

Very unfriendly and inattentive staff, we almost felt like intruders there… no one came to clear the plates after we were done eating, no one offered us dessert menu, no one showed the tiniest interest if everything was to our liking. Above that, the food was very mediocre and served in a very crude way. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

I recommend this restuarant for people who look for halal food. We had Kuzi and it was delicious. They bake bread in the kitchen as well.

It's the worst experience. We went there to celebrate my graduation but it was very bad & pricy. Food isn't tasty at all seriously we couldn't eat it, it was very bitter. Not recommended at all

High quality Iraqi food with abundance and a very welcoming service. The Ramadan menu is varied, tasteful, colourful and certainly plentiful. Lovely staff. Been 3 times so far in last 3 weeks! I highly recommend it if you want to try authentic Iraqi and Arabic cuisine in a calming ambience.

Great decor. Decent portions. Consistent taste. Decent service. Located in a good area which is not too busy. Large food selection to choose from. But: I question the value for money here. You can get same quality food for much cheaper elsewhere. What this place offers which the others don’t is a brand, a refined decor, with uniformed staff etc.

We have been twice to this restaurant and the food was amazing really delicious and the portions was more than we expected,although they were very busy but we managed to get everything we ordered on time. The manager ( Bashar ) was really watching over and kept going round the tables to make sure that clients been served and customers are happy, he was even helping his staff by serving some tables. My family and my friends were very impressed and will go back again. Abdul Jabbar Alshamary

as an iraqi person i can say this restaurant is truly delicious and serves traditional authentic iraqi cuisine, i visited with my grandmother and the customer service was amazing, the staff were all so kind and it was an overall great experience.

We pitched up on a Tuesday evening without a reservation. I had some misgivings as the reviews on here are variable but the restaurant looked inviting and the food appeared enticing. Extensive menu, generous portions, delicious food. Reasonably priced too, we thought. Lovely surroundings and good atmosphere. The service was friendly enough, and my wife and I were happy.

The portions are huge and everything we had tasted great. Also, staff there are really nice. With no doubt we are coming back. My regards to all the team there.

The food was great, good portion, reasonably priced. The grilled stuff are exceptionally good and the mixed starters were fresh and tasty. The restaurant was very beautifully decorated and the place was pretty packed for a week night too. Will definitely be back with friends...

Horribly rude manager! My friends and I visited this restaurant a few days ago. Food and service were absolutely amazing, smiling pleasant waitresses, prompt service everything was on the highest level. While manager was extremely rude, rejecting all our enquiries. My company was sitting close...

Beautiful venue, and well decorated throughout and great ambience! The service was attentive and very polite. The breakfast was superb. Especially the yogurt dish accompanied with a sauce was just so yum!! Thanks to Bashar and team for such a wonderful Arabic breakfast experience.

Unprofessional manger they treat people with no respect I can't believe how the owners employed him and still keeping him. The service is very poor we ordered breakfast at 11.45 they bring the food at 12.30 we were starving with a little girl and she...

We visited Samad Al restaurant last Sunday. We was amazed by the atmosphere and the staff were so welcoming. Especially Basher who was always available for our needs and so very helpful. The price is reasonable for the array of food that we had was...

Absolutely stunning superb food and service from Bashar and all his team. The venue is lovely, the service super polite and the food is exceptionally tasty, very authentic and such a great range to choose from. You’re made to feel very welcome indeed, nothing is...

This was our first time eating at an Iraqi restaurant and it was such a treat! We were working at a trade show at Olympia and popped out to find our evening meal, we were not expecting such amazing delights and service. The food was...

I found the Samad Al Iraqi when I was staying down in London in September 2021, and found my favoured restaurant was temporarily closed. I walked the opposite direction to usual down Kensington High Street and was about to give up when I saw the...

Unfortunately the food to expensive, ordered 5 piece of lam chapp for one person cost £20 , if you order any food you need paying separately rice and also they charge £8,80 for service I never ever back to there any more

We had the grilled fish, tabbouleh, aubergine, humous, bread. Every dish had a superb taste and presentation. The decor and location is great. Service can be slow but take it easy and you will be rewarded.

Decided to have lunch with a friend to try this new restaurant. We were both curious and excited to try a new cuisine. Unfortunately we ended up leaving without eating. We were sitted at a table by 12.45 to have lunch. We waited easily 20...

I wish I could say this was a great experience , but it could not have been any further from the truth. We booked few weeks ago a 4 tables for 13 people ( 2 families ) For dinner , when we arrived at the...

Unfortunately, I had a terrible experience when I dined here. I was mortified by the service. The staff were unbelievably rude and the manager was shockingly disrespectful to myself and my family. We had to remind them multiple times to bring our food and when we...

Went there on a Saturday evening expecting the place to be busy having been left to wait on the phone to check by the person on the phone when booking earlier in the day.Arrived to find plenty staff, some tables occupied but restaurant not full....

Outstanding and delicious authentic food. Generous complimentary soup and pickles for starter and copious amounts of Iraqi tea on tap. Highly highly recommended to anyone as I’m sure it would suit all palates. 11/10.

The manager wasn’t welcoming when I entered the restaurant! He gave me a dirty look and was rude. The food is amazing and the rest of the staff were friendly but the manager does not understand hospitality and put me totally off coming back.

I have ordered sea bass fish and smell of it was really bad I think it was out of date As well the dolma standard it’s not really good We have paid around £50 for these two meals and it is not worth it

Walking down Kensington High Street from the Design Museum, we walked past this restaurant which was quite full at noontime. We later found out that people were enjoying an Iraqi brunch and that lunch service began at 1pm. Setting, food and service were excellent, led...

Amazing authentic rich Iraqi food. Perfect service. Ahmed and his team will make you feel in Mesopotamia. Great dishes and taste.

As an Iraqi, I take pride in Iraqi cuisine, unfortunately most Iraqi/Middle Eastern restaurants don’t do it right. Nestled in High Street Kensington, Al Samad furnished typical Iraqi paintings ( and not loud music which is great!) The service was swift and welcoming, thank you...

Went with friend an Iraqi emigre. It's very Iraqi and that's why we went. Food she said very traditional and hearty portions. No alcohol. All other diners were Iraqi Well worth a visit. Near high street Kensington tube And 49 bus home for me

I am originally from Iraq and I know Iraqi food well. I grew up there and came to London age 25. We are lucky here to have so many different cuisines including that of my country. In fact, we are spoilt for choice. I went...

We heard alot about it and been warned that the food is not up to scratch compared to other Mediterranean restaurants and overpriced. The service is very bad, foods are greasy, fried foods are not drained properly and the prices are sky high. There is...

We stayed at a hotel nearby and looked for an Italian dinner... well, we found this restaurant and it appealed to us. We were not disappointed. The food was fresh, well done and prepared. The presentation was generous and appealing. The service fantastic. Anyone who...

I was invited to attend a birthday party of my friend yesterday at this restaurant. I have not been to it before but I have visited the Dubai one. Samad restaurants are well known in general are have superb reputation. When the London branch opened,...

It was my first time to visit this restaurant after a recommendation from a friend, and i was really surprised for the good quality and tasty food, i invited my friend family and all where really surprised, i really recommend this restaurant and on my...

The best Iraqi Resturant in London their food is amazing and very good service. Halal food The food taste the same as in Dubai

If you come hungry you won’t be disappointed! The mains here are meant for sharing. They started us off with complimentary lentil soup, flat bread and pickles that were a pleasant surprise and really delicious. We went light and had a salad to share as...

An excellent place for dinner.Lovely decor and very comfortable seating. Delicious food and generous portions.Best to order a few starters and mains to share and taste different flavours. Recommend the mixed grill and the lamb Quzi. Lentil soup is served to everyone to start the...

This review is for the Ramadan set menu, which was great value for money. Excellent food and extremely generous portion size, friendly service and beautiful restaurant.

Looking for somewhere to have lunch, we found the jewel in the crown! Beautiful setting. Very clean and well presented. Food delicious, genuine Iraqi food. Professional and friendly staff add to the experience. A big thank you to Nona for contributing with her knowledge of...

Visit this place as a large group to try this venue and , found it good quality food with nice seating and great service especially a guy called Bashar who was looking after us the food was at reasonable prices Will visit again

In fact as much as I liked the interior! (Best Interior for Iraqi restaurants London) I was very disappointed with the quality of the food! I would honestly say average at best! The masqouf was over cooked and very dry! Considering that was the main...

It was very good charmed greetings Huge portion, good value, nice soup Warm homemade bread, friendly staff, well recommended ! Well done Keep walking ! Bravo CK

Well done guys. Grilled seabass and Quzi lahme is just unforgettable taste here. Very good service and reasonable prices according the food portion size and quality. Thank you. 100% recommended!

This amazing Iraqi restaurant is one of the best place I’ve been in London. Very good quality and tasty food, they give you complimentary lentil soup with hot Iraqi bread and pickles while you wait for your order. Our visit in this restaurant today has...

Stomach ache! We have been suffering for the 2nd day from the food we had at this restaurant, I am not sure whether we have been served expired or rotten food, but we have never experienced such a bad stomach ache in London for the...

The atmosphere, food quality, service is amazing.The fresh bread that they serve is one of the best, the Kebab, and other Iraqi dishes and even salads are super and fresh. We would always go back when we are in london just for the bread itself...

We walked past this restaurant on our way to our normal choice, its fairly new and was packed, so we decided to try something new. We were greeted by a very friendly guy who sowed us to the last remaining table. There were big and...