Chilli & Garlic - Recommendation

[hoot]

I just had some food at Chilli & Garlic, a new place on Zenoria Street. I had the chicken meal bowl which was really tasty. It’s super fresh, healthy, generous portions and really good value. They have various salad, wrap and mezze options. A few tables to sit in, or takeaway. The staff are really nice too and they’re open late. Thoroughly recommend.

[josh52378]

The food is great; but it is soooooo slow!!

[Otto2]

Was v. quick for me the other day and four people were ahead of me. 

[the_hermit]

For these places to be good they have to be mega efficient: high volume high speed like the one in Camberwell next to Stormbird.  If you can't hit that sort of tipping point you end up having to cut corners and you enter a sort of death spiral.  The one at the south end of Lordship Lane near Joseph's is fairly hopeless.

[Sue]

We had lunch here today.

It was really good.

I had a salad bowl with falafels. You don't have to have chilli and garlic - they ask you when you order.

It was a really generous portion, all very fresh, and the excellent salad  came with three very  large and tasty falafels, two stuffed vine leaves, hummus and tahini.

Excellent value. I can't remember exactly how much it was, but around £6 to £7.

My partner had a wrap, which he said was good too, and a freshly squeezed juice.

We ate in, but I took half of mine home to eat later.

There were people in front of us, but we didn't have to wait long.

They have a loyalty card - free drink the third time you go, free side the sixth time and a free wrap or bowl the tenth time.

Highly recommended!

[granadaland]

+1

Tasty

Generous portions

Good value

Friendly vibe

 

[Eats Dulwich]

I popped in to have a chat with them and a look around after I'd eaten somewhere else so didn't sample anything, but they seemed to have plenty of staff so hopefully service won't be too slow!

Planning to try soon. 

[zork]

Found Chilli & Garlic to be pretty tasty and very good value, a really welcome addition amongst the sourdough, bakeries and pub fare.

Personally, I prefer smaller sized Falafel, for more crunch and lightness. And I found overall, everything lacking a bit of punch. More Chilli and Garlic, and pickles please! Maybe that’s just what I’m accustomed to. 

Highly recommend the falafel on Northcross Road market - amazing value, really excellent falafel, and you can really taste the care that goes into the homemade fresh pickles, sauces & salads. 
Having travelled extensively in the middle east & I find it a close match to the many falafel stands I have tried. 
 

 

 

[Earl Aelfheah]

Really like this place. Good food, reasonable price and super friendly

[Bumpkin]

I really like this place too, have been several times & got their loyally card.  , Healthy, tasty, filling - I’m  sure if you ask for more chilli sauce you can get it!  

[FellbriggSam]

On 31/05/2025 at 17:37, Sue said:

We had lunch here today.

It was really good.

I had a salad bowl with falafels. You don't have to have chilli and garlic - they ask you when you order.

It was a really generous portion, all very fresh, and the excellent salad  came with three very  large and tasty falafels, two stuffed vine leaves, hummus and tahini.

Excellent value. I can't remember exactly how much it was, but around £6 to £7.

My partner had a wrap, which he said was good too, and a freshly squeezed juice.

We ate in, but I took half of mine home to eat later.

There were people in front of us, but we didn't have to wait long.

They have a loyalty card - free drink the third time you go, free side the sixth time and a free wrap or bowl the tenth time.

Highly recommended!

Sounds great, will give it a try Saturday

[Sue]

1 hour ago, FellbriggSam said:

Sounds great, will give it a try Saturday

Lovely friendly staff, too ❤️

[Peckhampam]

I  got a take away yesterday evening.  I stupidly ordered a side as well as  a bowl.  I have a hefty appetite but I had leftovers for breakfast and still some for lunch-and delicious.