There’s a south London kebab shop were passers-by can almost always be guaranteed to spot a queue of people standing outside regardless of the time of day. Lebanese Grill, owned by ex-Mayfair chef, Amir, even boasts being a favourite with footballers and actors. Situated on New Kent Road in Elephant and Castle , the area has seen lots of changes and new developments over the last few years.
But Manfred, who is head of operations at the takeaway says Lebanese Grill’s authenticity means people will always keep coming back. “We’ve had branding consultants come in saying ‘make it look like this or that' but it's the authenticity, it's who we are even though Elephant and Castle is changing,” said Manfred. READ MORE: London cafe installs live departures board - so customers aren't late for trains “Our key thing is to stay authentic, not be greedy and continue to serve the people who patronise us.
” The Grill has been open since 2009 and is a huge part of the Elephant and Castle community. There’s nearly always a queue outside and Manfred says that they often get celebrities like football players and actors coming to buy from them. All of the food is made fresh each day, so nothing is ever kept over from the night before.
The owner and Chef Amir also used to work as a chef in luxury restaurants in Mayfair. “We pick up the lamb or chicken almost daily, it's marinated in the morning and by evening it's ready to go on the grill. Part of the queue is waiting time but .
