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Leila – Review

April 28, 2016 by Adrian York 1 Comment

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Last Updated on December 16, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

Moroccan Magic at Leila London:

Leila extLeila restaurant has been dishing up Moroccan and Lebanese dishes for locals in the west London suburb of Ealing from its convenient position on the Uxbridge road for the last two years. I’ve been asked along to review and having been to a few Lebanese restaurants recently I’m keen to see how they differentiate their offer.
Leila int
The interior feels atmospheric and with live music on Friday and Saturday nights Leila has the feel of somewhere that could be a lot of fun. But I’ve come in early evening on a Monday when things are a bit more sedate and had a good  look at the varied menu whilst enjoying a glass of very drinkable Lebanese Chateau Heritage 2014 Blanc de Blancs (£17.95), a blend of Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Viognier that had a good balance of acidity, body and a touch of sweetness.
Leila mezze
 We started with a sharing platter of Lebanese dips (£11.95). For me the starters are always the highlight of any Lebanese meal. They are the epitomé of what contemporary small plate dining is about, being light, full of flavour and texture without too much emphasis on meat. We tasted a delicious hummus, a tabbouleh that had a terrific parsley crunch. There was a classic Greek style aubergine moussaka, some herbed olives and Levantine style pickles, but my favourite was the Moutabal, roast aubergine with its signature deep smoky taste punctured by the sweet/sour flavour of pomegranate seeds. I could have eaten this all day!
Leila shwarma 1For her mains her Ladyship had the Mix Mashawi (£13.50)- a mixed grill of chicken, lamb and minced lamb cooked over charcoal and attractively served with a spiced flatbread, salad and a mountain of chips. She loved the chicken which was moist and full of flavour but found the lamb kebabs a bit tough.
Leila tagine 1I went for the sea bass tagine, a Moroccan style hotpot with the fish baked in a rich tomato sauce, with the tang of preserved lemon and herbs (£ 13.50).
Leila couscous
Served with a really attractive bed of couscous the fish felt rather swamped in the tomato sauce but still had a good flavour and texture.
Leila dessertRaspberry and mango sorbet (£3.95) was a light and refreshing way to end the meal but probably didn’t need the extra dusting of sugar as it was quite sweet already.
I’d love some more of the Lebanese restaurant owners to serve the mains dishes in smaller tapas style servings and without the huge plates of carbohydrates that accompany. These could still be available as sides. There are a few places doing it now and it seems like a smart and healthy way forward. The food is ideally suited to that style and is so delicious it would allow customers to try more dishes. But I really enjoyed my meal at Leila which delivered just what you want from a local restaurant, good food reasonably priced with friendly service and may just have to come back on the weekend to see how lively it does get!

Leila Ealing
5 Grosvenor Parade
Uxbridge Road
Ealing
London
W5 3NN

Phone: 020 8993 2782

Filed Under: Restaurant, West London Restaurant Tagged With: ealing, moroccan

About Adrian York

Musician, academic and writer Adrian York is a keen observer of restaurant culture and the gastronomic scene. His spiritual home is Soho where he is mostly to be found playing the piano, propping up a bar or holding forth about politics, art and culture from behind a restaurant table with a linen napkin on his lap and a glass of champagne in his hand.

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  1. Stevie Wilson says

    May 2, 2016 at 1:08 am

    What a lovely meal! What’s not to love about this one!

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