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Berber & Q

Middle Eastern · Haggerston

Arch 338 Acton Mews, E8 4EA

Budget £30 · typically ~£30 pp·17 min walk

Location

84Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.8

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

8.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

8.0

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Haggerston archway grill — big flavours, shared plates, convivial room. Started the London Middle Eastern barbecue wave; still delivers.

  • Standout orders

    Lamb, mixed grill, and BBQ cauliflower

  • Atmosphere & service

    Warm, lively atmosphere and the reasonable prices for the quality and quantity of food

  • Atmosphere & service

    Guests consistently praise the friendly, attentive, and efficient service from the staff

What to order

  • Mezze spread

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Berber & Q — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Grilled lamb

    Our pick

    From the fire — this is where the kitchen shows off smoke and depth.

  • Cauliflower shawarma

    From reviews

    Diners highlight the lamb, mixed grill, and BBQ cauliflower.

Good for

Something amazingSomething adventurous

Practical notes

No reservations — queue or off-peak. Loud when full.

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