Island Cafe Flat Iron Square

Loved the place. We had an Egyptian menu today and it was amazing, from hawaushi to goulash and mousaka and also fatta! Not to forget the kunefa, rice pudding and Om Ali, all 3 really good. The best desert Om Ali. One more thing: tried an Egyptian hot drink called Hot Hummus and is warm tomato juice with chick peas, chilies and lime juice too. We will be coming back soon, definitely! The staff was very helpful and kind. Moroccan tea was really good too

My recent experience at Island Cafe has left my stomach in turmoil. After visiting Flat Iron Square to see friends, my partner and I decided to stop at Island Cafe for a meal. Unfortunately, our expectations were not met. We waited 15 minutes to be served and 45 minutes to receive our food. We ordered shwarma wraps, which were unexpectedly pan-fried and had to be remade due to the presence of flies in the food preparation area. The staff seemed indifferent, allowing flies to crawl over our food while they chatted amongst themselves. Additionally, our chips were left to go cold while the rest of our food was prepared. We were also overcharged for our meal. Overall, this experience has left my stomach feeling unwell for the past two days. It was a truly horrific dining experience.

I’ve never seen a kitchen with so many flies. We went to grab a shawarma after meeting some friends in Flat Iron square and it took 45mins to make make two. I had to ask them to remake them after noticing that one was covered in flies when they left it on the counter getting cold for 10mins while they cooked some chips. I could only eat half of it before I started to feel ill. The actual shawarma itself was poor with oily pan fried chicken that lacked any distinctive flavour, no sauce and limp lettuce wrapped in a bread that seemed more suitable to felting a shed roof than eating.

Been coming here weekly for the past few years the last 10 months there has been a group of new people running it... total joke now, loyal customers are not taken care of the same, they allow people to bring alcohol and drink it at the cafe, the shisha has gone down hill, the prices have gone too high service is just not the same, i was sat there for 2 hours and got my coals changed once, I am now looking for a new place to smoke regular they should change it back to how it used to be with the old crew working there used to be the hidden gem in london to smoke shisha but now not to sure!

The staff are more than accommodating. They go the extra mile. Great value and great quality flavour. Rumour has it you need the try the apple. Great facilities nearby and friendly clientele. 10/10 all round tourists must come!