Chifafa (Farringdon)

• About how they were trying to do for the kebab what MeatLiquor did for the burger
• About how they were making their own bread
• Falafel and halloumi options each with a slightly customised set of accompaniments and with an option to have a bread free salad box instead of the usual wrap
• A lamb wrap was clearly a cut above what you might ordinarily expect from high street kebabbery tender chunks of marinated meat
• Yes I could have done with a bit more of a char on the meat (they say the meat is 'finished' on the char grill but I couldn't detect much sign of that) and £
• Thanks also to the fantastic bread which was soft and salty and just chewy enough to be a perfect wrap bread without being tough
• I was hoping for a similarly impressive experience with the veal (£
• Like the lamb there was no crunch or smoke from the grill
• Unlike the lamb the salad and marinade wasn't enough to compensate I'd asked for 'medium' hot sauce with the lamb and didn't get any chilli kick at all
• Longer contact with a hotter charcoal grill
• The homemade hummus which is probably the best I've tried in London
• So I'll stop whingeing about what I'd like to change and praise instead what we already are lucky enough to have
• There'd been a lot of talk about how Chifafa was turning the humble kebab into something dare I say it 'gourmet' and with the likes of crumbled feta
• Homemade hummus and pickles gracing the menu I thought it was worth popping in before I made my way to the Pillow Cinema
• No one else was in there so it hasn't quite yet managed to turn kebabs into the next burgers
• I ordered the lamb one which comes with the aforementioned feta
• The bread had a good texture and was robust it didn't break apart or disintegrate and there was very little leakage
• Comparisons with Din Din Kitchen which isn't too far from the place
• I thought Din Din had the more exciting offering as well as their kebab wraps which are very tasty
• The gorgeous fluffy bread would be filled with all kinds of meaty and veggie delights
• I've been to Chifafa 3 times now and on all occasions have been impressed with the quality of the food on offer
• Their Halloumi wrap and rice box are my favourites and are constantly being craved
• These wraps are enough to fill you up
• They're pretty big and they are filled to the max
• The kebabs are absolutely delicious and you can really taste the ingredients are of the highest quality
• I always go for a large chicken kebab with extra hot (homemade) chilli sauce
• Mint tahini with the chicken) &
• We're seeing how these healthier adaptations are winning over the hearts and stomachs of foodies to their original versions
• That one particular type of food has a reputation that is proving difficult to shake or should I say grill off
• The ones photographed here are not your average
• The kebabs at Clerkenwell's Chifafa are light years above your greasy
• The meat they use for their kebabs is 100% ethically raised
• Fresh meat and it is all cooked in the big 'Green Egg' charcoal grill (my research tells me this is a favourite amongst top chefs)
• Lamb and veal (which is marinated for up to 24 hours) and offer two delicious vegetarian options
• Chifafa also do rice boxes and salads with any of the four choices of meat or halloumi or falalel to accompany
• These kebabs were hella good
• Nick has chosen to wrap his kebabs with Greek 'souvlaki' bread after what he explained took 10 weeks of careful decision making
• I'm glad it took him this long as both he and I agreed how wonderfully soft and tasty it is and how unlike a lot of bread
• What separates Chifafa out from other Mediterranean and Arabic fusion restaurants is the explosion of flavours that flood your mouth with every bite
• The chicken is parceled with crumbled feta
• The marinated veal with fresh mint &
• Dill yoghurt and the slow cooked shoulder of lamb with amba (a tangy
• Every element is so thoughtfully infused within these three meaty mains proving that sometimes
• My personal favourite was the marinated veal
• It really synergised with all the other ingredients
• Succulent and moist meat is great for savouring braised beef
• My guest's favourite was the lamb but to be honest
• Oh and did I mention the regular sized kebabs are priced between £
• The salad was really zesty and confounded me with tastes I couldn't identify
• The butternut squash was tossed in a spice I'd never heard of called sumac
• Especially when they are used to enhance and appreciate a healthier alternative
• It gets busy for lunch at Chifafa on weekdays but it seems that Clerkenwell's full workforce is yet to fully discover the brilliance of their kebabs
• On weekends when things are much quieter
• The kebabs are available by delivery
• I think if another Chifafa was located in a more touristy area or where people were drinking nearby that that they'd see queues of people trying to get their hands on the food
• I'll be totally honest and say that I was blown away by Chifafa (Farringdon)
• I felt that Chifafa epitomises the best of them in a very simplistic
• Raising debate amongst national press on whether their kebabs are the 'poshest' around
• 'Kebabs made good' is the slogan here and they certainly give kebabs a whole new identity for me
• The trendy Clerkenwell vibe is evident in spades
• Service was polite and fairly quick and the wrap was perfectly sized and packed with flavour
• The only complaint I would have is that it got very messy towards the end
• Otherwise it was a very satisfying lunch on the go

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