Pasha

AliZebu

Mutton dressed as Lamb Doner! 14th November 2009

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Pasha is a small Turkish restaurant with your standard take-away kebabs served at the front of the shop.

The first time I went here I was coming from a nearby pub and choose to eat in. The Lamb shish looked oddly red in colour but seemed fine to me in my overly refreshed state. The hot sauce was nice.

Today I had a Donner (partly because the Shish looked even redder almost Tandoori red) and it made me remember why I usually opt for shish these days.
The Lamb donner my server took from the Bain Marie was greasy, well seasoned and had that stronger 'Mutton' smell. There was nothing wrong with it, if you like that sort of thing, but I found it overpowering and hard to digest.

At £3 it was certainly cheap though. The Chilli sauce was decent but nothing special. The Pita and salad were also fine.

Service on both occasions was fast and friendly but each time there was only me and 1 or 2 other customers during my visit. It is quiet and nicely decorated making it pleasant & relaxing to eat in but perhaps the slow turnover means the overall quality, of the meat especially, is below its potential.

'Best Grill' which is a few doors apart on Goldhawk Road may be the better choice for freshness due to it being busier, but it looked garish and noisy.

Overall Pasha is average and I don't plan on making a third visit even if I am in the Shepherd's Bush area.