Arnika (Harlesden)

• Sitting outside Arnika doesn't afford Parisian style views but it matters not a jot when the manager is most welcoming
• Four of us chose a range of meat and vegetarian starters that were ludicrously cheap and had me wondering how on earth people could survive in the face of gigantic London rents and rates
• I am delighted to say we were in total unison about the delicious
• Clean tasting dishes that were put before us
• Saffron and garlic chicken wings served with a garlic aioli
• Creamy hummus topped with tiny but juicy pieces of lamb
• Babaganoush which was eagerly scooped up with super thin flat bread
• A couple of the house salads which were adorned with feta and walnuts
• This sort of food is neither complicated nor requires years of training in a sweaty French kitchen
• Those of you who are crap at maths
• The olives and chicken wings are superb starters while the range of skewers of lamb and chicken are extremely good value
• The owners are lovely and make you feel very much at home
• My favourites are the spicy chicken wings

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