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| This small Algerian restaurant on Acre Lane in [[Locale Brixton|Brixton]] serves traditional Algerian food, imaginatively cooked and presented. Although they're unlicensed, they do allow BYO. |
This small, unlicensed Algerian restaurant on Acre Lane serves traditional Algerian food, imaginatively cooked and presented. |
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The space is compact. The upper floor is laid out in café style with seating for around 20 people, separated from the small kitchen only by the counter. The downstairs area is more intimately arranged, with thin hanging drapes and couches, and would be a pleasant venue for a private party. |
For a starter, there are cold "salads" - Hummus, Baba Ganoush, broad beans with lentils and mint, cooked carrots with cumin and coriander and so on. These are £3.50 each or two people can share a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsbruce/5173134396/in/photostream/ selection of eight] for £12, which is what [[itsbruce]] and Jen did on their visit on 13th November, 2010. For a main course,[[itsbruce]] had Hout fi Razma, a Salmon and couscous dish. The salmon was lightly steamed with a sharply spiced sauce and sliced almonds, still in the foil. Jen had Lamb Khefta with olives and chickpeas. Both dishes were much appreciated (and were £10.90 each). For desert, there is a wonderful selection of sweets, pastries and Baklava, all prepared in house and intricately decorated. [[itsbruce]] and Jen shared a [http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsbruce/5172528929/in/photostream/ selection of five] for £6.50. The total bill for two, including mint tea and bread, came to £46.80. |
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[[itsbruce]] and Jen visited on a Saturday evening in November 2010. From the starter menu of cold "salads" — hummus, baba ganoush, broad beans with lentils and mint, cooked carrots with cumin and coriander, and so on — we chose the two-person selection, which gives you eight dishes for £12 <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsbruce/5173134396/ photo]</small> (individual dishes are priced at £3.50 each). |
The space is compact. The upper floor is laid out in café style with seating for around 20 people, separated from the small kitchen only by the counter. The downstairs area is more intimately arranged, with thin hanging drapes and couches, and would be a pleasant venue for a private party. The toilet is downstairs. |
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For a main course, [[itsbruce]] had hout fi razma (£10.90), a salmon and couscous dish. The salmon was lightly steamed with a sharply spiced sauce and sliced almonds, still in the foil. Jen had lamb khefta with olives and chickpeas (£10.90). Both dishes were much appreciated. |
The service seems genuinely friendly and welcoming, although the chef was a little nervous when he saw [[itsbruce]] taking photographs of the food; apparently, some blogger had recently incorrectly identified the Khefta as being made of pork and their regular Muslim customers boycotted them for a period until the confusion was cleared up. |
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Dessert options include a wonderful selection of sweets, pastries, and baklava, all prepared in house and intricately decorated. We shared a selection of five for £6.50 <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsbruce/5172528929/ photo]</small>. The total bill for two, including mint tea and bread, came to £46.80. The service seemed genuinely friendly and welcoming, although the chef was a little nervous when he saw [[itsbruce]] taking photographs of the food; apparently, some blogger had recently incorrectly identified the khefta as being made of pork, and their regular Muslim customers boycotted them for a period until the confusion was cleared up. Accessibility: The toilet is in the basement. |
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* [http://www.brixtonblog.com/review-algerian-indulgence-on-acre-lane/10740 Brixton Blog review] * [http://atozlondoneating.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/algeria-khamsa.html Eating The A-Z Of London review] * [http://londonethniceating.blogspot.com/2011/11/khamsa-algerian-perfection-in-brixton.html Ethnic Eating In London review] |
* [http://northsouthfood.com/?p=1619 North/South Food review] |
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* [http://northsouthfood.com/?p=1619 North/South Food review] |
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* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/1020879-khamsa-Brixton Qype comments] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[itsbruce]], October 2011.</div> address='140 Acre Lane' category='Algerian Food,BYOB,Needs New Photo,Restaurants,Takeaway,Vegetarian Friendly' edit_type='Minor tidying' fax='brixtonkhamsa' formatted_website_text=' class="external">khamsa.co.uk' host='81.187.223.119' hours_text='8am-10:30pm Mon-Fri; 9am-10:30pm Sat; 9am-8pm Sun' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[itsbruce]], 13 November 2010</div> address='140 Acre Lane, London' category='Algerian Food,BYOB,Restaurants,Takeaway,Vegetarian Friendly' edit_type='Normal edit' fax='' formatted_website_text='http://www.khamsa.co...' host='195.137.89.217' hours_text='Mon - Fri: 8:00 - 22:30, Sat: 9:00 - 22:30, Sun 09:00-20:00' |
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summary='Great little Algerian restaurant in Brixton.' |
summary='Great little Algerian restaurant in Brixton' |
This small, unlicensed Algerian restaurant on Acre Lane serves traditional Algerian food, imaginatively cooked and presented.
For a starter, there are cold "salads" - Hummus, Baba Ganoush, broad beans with lentils and mint, cooked carrots with cumin and coriander and so on. These are £3.50 each or two people can share a selection of eight for £12, which is what itsbruce and Jen did on their visit on 13th November, 2010. For a main course,itsbruce had Hout fi Razma, a Salmon and couscous dish. The salmon was lightly steamed with a sharply spiced sauce and sliced almonds, still in the foil. Jen had Lamb Khefta with olives and chickpeas. Both dishes were much appreciated (and were £10.90 each). For desert, there is a wonderful selection of sweets, pastries and Baklava, all prepared in house and intricately decorated. itsbruce and Jen shared a selection of five for £6.50. The total bill for two, including mint tea and bread, came to £46.80.
The space is compact. The upper floor is laid out in café style with seating for around 20 people, separated from the small kitchen only by the counter. The downstairs area is more intimately arranged, with thin hanging drapes and couches, and would be a pleasant venue for a private party. The toilet is downstairs.
The service seems genuinely friendly and welcoming, although the chef was a little nervous when he saw itsbruce taking photographs of the food; apparently, some blogger had recently incorrectly identified the Khefta as being made of pork and their regular Muslim customers boycotted them for a period until the confusion was cleared up.
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