Arabica Bar & Kitchen

Great for a pick and mix kind of lunch, this is a right gem in London Bridge. For food I would say this place is a 4.5/5 however... the service is always terrible. You basically have to beg to order. Everything on the menu is lovingly prepared and delicious and it's well worth making a stop here, ideally not at peak times!

I am very lucky to work right next door to Borough Market, London Bridge. As a foodie, i love that its just a hop skip and a jump to the best food market in London. On payday Friday, me and a work buddy Becky always treat ourselves to a nice meal out. (If I’m honest we do this more often than just payday! We cant help ourselves!

Narabica is my go-to choice for dining near London Bridge. Located on the edge of Borough Market, it is surrounded by other charming restaurants and bars. The restaurant has a vintage map in the corner, reflecting the diverse influences of its Turkish, Iranian, and Lebanese-inspired cuisine. Their cocktail menu features unique Middle Eastern twists, but I couldn't resist trying their house gin.

I'm not an expert in Middle Eastern cuisine, but I have to say that I enjoyed everything we ordered at this restaurant. They serve many small portions, so each person should try about three to four dishes. We ordered a variety of dishes including hummus with lamb, stuffed vine leaves, falafel, fattoush salad, eggplant with cauliflower rice, a lamb pizza, and lamb kofta. Everything was delicious, although it was a bit pricey. The service was not as good as expected, but the food was worth it. I would definitely return when I am in London again.

Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure through the ‘sun drenched lands of the levant’ in the heart of London’s bustling Borough Market. Levantine cuisine, encompassing the countries on the coastline east of the Mediterranean Sea, easily conjures up images of sun-kissed pavements, colourful mezze and a dining landscape abundant in flavour and spices. At Arabica, even on a winter’s day, the gleaming natural light bouncing off the edges of the exposed brick walls radiates a feeling of warmth that is also echoed through its rustic, vibrant dishes.

Had lunch here and the food was delicious! We had the aubergine dip, halloumi and falafels to start and these were all perfectly seasoned and fresh. The halloumi was served with peas and asparagus which I've never had with halloumi before. I thought this dish was a standout! For main we had the octopus, feta salad, lamb belly and lamp chops and these were equally delicious. Great friendly staff and great service, they were very attentive and welcoming. This place is a great choice and I would highly recommend! Only thing is it's a little pricey than expected but the food was worth it!

Arabica features on a number of 'Bests ' lists and for very good reason! The menu is inspired by Syrian cuisine, the friendly staff will gladly explain it for the uninitiated. The dips all come with the freshest, most glorious pita bread! The hummus is easily one of the best I 've ever had. I 'd definitely recommend the lamb dishes here; so tender and flavourful it melts it in your mouth! The Armenian lahmacun with the well seasoned/spiced lamb mince and pine nuts was the winner though. Sigh, I 'm salivating just writing about it. This is a great restaurant that deserves a visit if you 're a fan of middle eastern food, or food in generally, really.

Arabica Bar and Kitchen regularly features in Time Out London’s Top 100 Restaurants list, and it’s been on my radar for some time. With food “inspired by the sun rise nations of the Levant”, it offers more than your bog standard mezze restaurant. The menu features dishes such as whipped feta with chillies, mint and pumpkin seeds, Lebanese style roasted cod, and sticky lamb belly and ribs with a pomegranate honey glaze. It’s not difficult to see why I was so spoiled for choice. The restaurant itself is a rather sexy little number and, like the menu, offers a happy departure from the majority of Middle Eastern restaurants. Exposed brick walls replace heavy fabric drapes, you sit on actual chai...

this is a review of the new filiale in kings cross, which is not yet available in the zomato database. decent levantine eat, but not as good as my greedy, but cheaper favorite mangal1 in dalston for charcoal grilled dishes. they pay for chic environment here. in contrast to mangal1 arabica would be a suitable place to bring a date. mezzes not as inventive as some pricier other favorites like morito in clerkenwell or tuyo in hackney. what they do well at arabica is classic middle-east convenience food that I rarely see on menus. I love that she batata harra and mejadra (spels here as mujadarah.) another thing that they do very well is efficiency. the high amount of staff in the open kitchen a...