You see I had been there already, a relatively new place in Harrow called “Sultan’s”. The first time was (ahem) a late evening visit, but the lamb shawarma stuck with me…in a good way!

Trusting my post pub judgement we arrived there for lunch. The place looked pretty standard albeit very clean. There weren’t many people at the tables, but the waiter insisted we sit upstairs. Ushering us up the steps I was a bit concerned as to what we had let ourselves in for, but I had no need to worry. They have refitted the upstairs into a light, airy, modern “proper” Turkish restaurant. There were even flowers on the tables!

When you sit down a home made flat bread appears almost instantly, but it’s hardly flat when it lands on the table like a beach ball, but like magic it slowly deflates in front of your eyes…

A wonderfully shameless act of theatre!

I opted for the mixed special kebab (£9.00), which offered a full selection of their kababy wares (not that I’m greedy or anything ;)).

When it turned up it certainly looked special on the plate. The shish chicken and lamb chunks were soft and succulent with a great flavour coming form the marinade. The shawarma, again both chicken and lamb, was as good as I remembered it. Thin sliced and managing to pull off the “crispy yet moist” trick, which in my opinion is kebab perfection!

Next on the plate was a lamb adana kebab (a kind of kofte). Again they were spoiling me, the herbs, spices and a little chilli heat cutting through the rich lamb.

The final piece of this meaty jigsaw was a lamb chop. No spice this time, just seasoned and char-grilled to medium.

I opted for the rice instead of chips, as one has to watch the calories ;)…They even gave me salad!

Delicious homemade chilli sauce, garlic sauce and mixed pickles were excellent and complimented the food perfectly.

Being a vegetarian my partner went for a mixed mezze (£6.00). A beautiful selection of falafel, humus, cacik (tzatziki), dolma (vine leaves), saksuka (a kind of aubergine/pepper dip) and kisir (like tabouleh). All served with Turkish bread.

All of the mixed mezze was tasty, moreish and an absolute bargain considering the size of the portion.

All this from a little kebab shop in suburban London, incredible!

Every year millions of people must pass through Harrow on the Hill on the train and never know this place exists. I am pretty sure this story is repeated not just across London, but across the whole nation.

This restaurant is a real gem and truly fit for a Sultan. So kebabs for lunch? YES PLEASE!

Sultan’s, 358 Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2DE. Tel: 020 8861 5151

Do you have a restaurant near you which you might not even notice when walking by, yet is a real foodie find?

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