Cafe Helen in City of London

A favourite from many many years ago during our University days. Helen was a late night favourite after a night out at the clubs. The land shwawarma, the falafel or the spicy potato sandwiches are bang on. Visiting Cafe Helen after ages on Edgware Road, we were not let down. The cafe has expanded into a sit down restaurant but still have the original take out shop. Excellent and value for money Lebanese sandwiches.

Unfortunately,I did not expect the shawarma to be this bad, despite the good reviews on Google for this restaurant.My order was chicken shawarma and meat shawarma1- Chicken shawarma was wrapped terribly in paper that was difficult to open except by cutting the paper in an unprofessional way, and the bread was half open, allowing the chicken to fall out of it.As for the chicken, there are hard and burnt pieces with a disgusting taste, and finally, the large amount of garlic that makes you lose the sense of the taste of chicken.2- Meat shawarma filled with uneven pieces of fat and I really couldn't finish itBut the stuff was helpful and friendly.

Unfortunately, waiters are rude and unfriendly, we were 3 adult and one kids, we had ordered one Shawarma, shish taouk Kebab, Hammus and chips, the waiter kicked us out of the table and rudely told us your order is too small, you should leave the table. It was my first and will be last time to go to this cafe.

Helens has been around for absolutely ages. They now have 3 branches on Edgeware Road including a dine in restaurant. The take away cafes are tiny and pretty run down but the food is always spot on. Edgware Road hasn't changed in decades, so going here brings about some nostalgia.

Very bad experience from the restaurant staff.They are not treating the customer with respect and equality. very limited menu choices. We asked for the shawarma wrap, but the server denied that it only available for take home. But we saw that it served for another customer at the same time. The food taste is good but quantity not valuable for money.

Overpriced shawarma in the heart of the city. Seating very uncomfortable, very narrow space to get in. Taste was OKAY, a one off visit is fine.

We ordered a large Chicken Shawarma, Halloumi and a portion of the Spicy Potatoes. The food was prepared incredibly fast. Potatoes were great and the Halloumi was probably my favorite. The Shawarma was a very generous portion. I found it a little on the messy side and some pieces of chicken were dry. Overall, it’s not bad and definitely worth a try.

Juicy and delicious. I had a mix chicken and lamb shawarma and it was good. We went there after mid night and it was busy but still we got our food on time.

The old cafe Helen used to be a small take away with few seats, the new extension right next to it a proper sit down restaurant.Nice cafe with some good shawarma.The hummus however can improve, and the tabouleh salad missing from the Menu here.

Been there number is times, probably the best shawarma I’ve had. However, the place is tiny, they have couple of seats for eating in, better to say no eat in and take away only. It does get very busy at times. Recommendation? Yes definitely if you want shawarma but don’t expect luxury fine dine, your gonna need to eat in your car or on the walk.