Villa Mamas London

In Halal London: where we'd send you

The London branch of a Gulf restaurant with sites in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, on Elystan Street in Chelsea, cooking Bahraini and Gulf dishes such as Chicken Machbous, Mozat Laham (braised lamb shank on vermicelli rice) and an Upside Down Rice Cake. Save space: the dessert list has Um Ali, Muhallabia, a saffron and cardamom flan called Khalejii Elba and saffron ice cream with cotton candy. It also serves cocktails and wine. Mains are mostly £29.50 to £42.50.

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