Khamsa in Lambeth

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool, Djamel is also really friendly. He know what he's doing and what he talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is he's main priority. Food is fantastic, definitely Algerian traditional food , feel like back home and for the prices it’s 100% worth it.the best Algerian restaurant in London 🤗 Thank you 😊👏👏👏

This is one of those restaurants that I just know the food was done at its very best. And I say it to only a few restaurants.The salmon main with couscous was amazing. I can taste the good olive oil from the fluffy couscous. Salmon was crispy on the outside, with the ginger added slight spiciness, the sauce and the chickpeas .. all the flavors matched perfectly together, I can never get enough of it.You need to try the rice pudding dessert as well. So unique and tasty. I love rice pudding and this is the best I’ve had.The owner Jay is very a highly talented chef. He learned cooking from his mother, and the dishes are tradition with his personal twist.I just love their food so much.Thank you so much for the incredible experience.

We had a lovely dinner at Khamsa. It tastes really like fresh homemade food from Algeria and the owner made the experience even better. He was very welcoming and friendly and talked to us about Algeria and the foood. He loves what he does and that shows on his made with love food.MUST try: Tchakhoukha and Rechta!! Make sure you call him to order a day or two in advance!!Make sure to try the mint tea and his AMAZING bread!!Everything is made fresh. No microwaves/freezers and that shows.Definitely travelled us to Algeria, from the decoration, to the music, to the food! Well done!!!

Khamsa was delightful from start to finish. The owner is incredibly friendly and the food, dessert, and drinks are outstanding. We were so amazed by the flavors that by mid meal we were already planning our next visit. The restaurant is BYOB, but we opted to try all the Algerian soft drinks and teas, which were perfect. There’s a relaxed party room on the lower level that looks like it would be great for a celebration, too. Looking forward to returning!

It’s hard to find a restaurant that has authentic Algerian dishes in London but this place absolutely nailed it. Food was amazing, and the host was so hospitable and made us feel so comfortable. Will 100% be going back and bringing my entire family!

The best North African food we’ve found in London! The host was so lovely and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. We will be booking our next holiday to Algeria soon! I can’t recommend Khamsa highly enough

khamsa an Algerian restaurant worthy of its name, we thought we were in a museum which proudly exhibits the jewels of Algerian heritage. The owner is very friendly, welcomed us with great friendship, a rich and diversified menu of typical Algerian dishes. personally I loved my (chtitha djej with spinach) served in a terracotta bowl made me travel on grandma's table 😇 and as grandma never lets us leave empty-handed he gave us the famous Algerian bread for breakfast 😋. We really wish you a good continuation and many others insha'allah you represent Algeria very well and you make us proud.

Amazing authentic food, one of the best meals out I've had in a long time. Had the sharing platter to start and then the fish tagine for main. Both dishes are a must try! Make sure you try the pastries too! Owner was really friendly and made us feel very welcome. It's also BYOB with a very small corkage fee.

Such a lovely authentic restaurant! Felt like we were back in Algiers and Djamel the chef made us feel completely at home. He was so warm and welcoming. The food was incredible especially the salmon, can't recommend enough. Downstairs is gorgeous too. Will definitely be coming back again and again.

Loved our dinner at Khamsa! The food was excellent; the salmon was to die for and the salads were delicious. Also never had cous cous cooked so perfectly. Plus the mint tea and spiced coffee to finish the meal really topped it off. Thanks for having us!