'I tried London's Uber Eats healthy restaurant of the year and the chicken wrap was a mouthful'
There are a few food awards around, with the likes of The Michelin Star and National Restaurant Awards but I'll be honest I've never heard of the Uber Eats Awards. When I think of Uber Eats I think of quick food for lazy days, when the thought of cooking feels like harder work than your 9-5.
So, I wasn't expecting to be wowed by the winners. Especially not the establishment that took home the prize for Health-Focused Restaurant of the Year, Eat Lebö.
I'm always on the lookout for new places to go and can't say that on my search I ever hunt for the healthiest places but I was intrigued to see if this Lebanese street food spot in Ruislip was award-worthy.
READ MORE: O2 Black Friday deal can see shoppers save £600 on Google Pixel fold
Henri Salameh, co-founder of the restaurant, told Uber Eats: "At Eat Lebö, we've always believed that the highway to the heart begins with Lebanese Street Food that not only hits the taste buds but also respects our bodies.
"Winning the Uber Eats Health Focused Restaurant of the Year Award 2023 isn’t just a nod to our flavours, but a tribute to our promise of keeping it real and hearty."
The West London store screamed Instagram photo heaven, and I was greeted with neon signs and leaf walls on my entrance.
Admittedly, places like this aren't usually my cup of tea but I was here to try the food and not judge the décor. I ate the chicken skewer wrap, rolled in Lebo bread with salad and sauce which cost £8.50.
Get the most exciting London events and new bars and restaurants sent straight to your phone
You can sign up to get the most exciting events to the new bars and restaurants in London sent straight to your WhatsApp from the MyLondon team.
Our What's On WhatsApp Community features everything from the .
To join our community, you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is click this link and select 'join community'.
No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the MyLondon team.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
If you’re curious, you can read our privacy notice.
Click here to join our WhatsApp community.
I went for the garlic and chilli sauce and opted for no tomato. The meat was nicely grilled and very flavoursome.
I'm a messy eater at the best of times but this was definitely a mouthful, and sauce was flying all over the shop. Maybe the wrap isn't the best option if you want to make use of those aesthetic backdrops - be warned.
I also tried the garlic fries which were £5 and equally tasty. They were crisp yet covered in a lot of garlicky goodness.
For me, garlic butter is like heaven and Eat Lebö was not stingy with it which is very important as there is nothing worse than weak-flavoured garlic things in my eyes. However, for a healthy restaurant winner, I wasn't expecting to see grease at the bottom of my plate.
To start with the fries were crispy but as I was approaching the bottom of the pile the greasiness began to creep in. I also ate the traditional baklawa on their menu, something I hadn't tried before.
I was pleasantly surprised as the sweet treats had a nice crunch but a softer creamier inside. They serve an original vegan Baklawa, a Nutella and Oreo flavour, a Ferraro Raffaello flavour and a Lotus Biscoff one.
The bitesize snacks were the perfect end to my meal but I wouldn't recommend trying all four unless you're feeling like Augustus Gloop as they are super sweet. I enjoyed my meal and I can't fault the staff, the service was great and my server was very welcoming.
But, that being said I don't know if I'll be rushing back. If I lived in the area it may be a solid contender for a cheeky takeaway but as I expected with an Uber Eats award, it didn't blow my socks off. I'm also not convinced it was the healthiest, but it was tasty and at a decent price.
Our What's On newsletter, Going Out Out, features everything from the most exciting events to the new bars and restaurants in London. You can sign up HERE.
(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Comments