Ya Hela is an Iraqi restaurant and bakery at 437 Kingsbury Road in London. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, bringing traditional Iraqi dishes, fresh bread and substantial charcoal grilled meals together under one roof.
Cold starters include hummus, baba ganoush, jajik, fattoush and tabbouleh, while fried kubbah, falafel, halloumi and samosa add hot plates for sharing. Fresh naan from the bakery accompanies many dishes and is particularly well suited to dips, stews and grilled meats.
Lamb quzi, chicken quzi and slow cooked tashrib show the comforting side of Iraqi cooking, combining tender meat with rice, stew or broth soaked bread. Kofta, tikka, chicken wings and lamb chops come from the grill, and larger mixed platters allow several diners to share skewers, salad, naan and accompaniments.
Breakfast ranges from Iraqi qaimer with honey or date syrup to foul moudammes and eggs with spiced meat. Baklava and tea offer a simple finish later in the day, while weekend dishes such as dolma extend a menu that works for families, groups and diners exploring Iraqi food for the first time.
Address: 437 Kingsbury Road, London NW9 9DT, England
Ya Hela | Iraqi Restaurant & Bakery Menu
Cold Starters
Tabbouleh
Chopped parsley, tomato, fresh mint, onion, crushed wheat, lemon juice, & olive oil
Fattoush
Mixed salad, sumac, crispy bread, olive oil, & lemon juice
Jajik
Yoghurt with cucumber and herbs
Hummus
Pureed chickpeas with sesame paste, lemon juice, & olive oil
Baba Ganoush
Crushed grilled aubergine, sesame paste, & lemon juice
Cold Mix Starter
Hummus, baba ganoush, jajik, fattoush and tabbouleh
Hot Starters
Mixed Kubbah (3 pcs)
3 pieces. 1 piece of each kubba
Potato Kubbah (3 pcs)
3 pieces Deep fried
Halloumi Cheese
Grilled halloumi cheese with olive oil.
Rice Kubbah (3 pcs)
3 pieces. Deep fried rice dough filled with minced lamb and almonds
Falafel (5 pcs)
4 pieces. Deep-fried small patties made from ground chickpeas and broad beans served with hummus.
Hummus Shawarma
Hummus topped with lamb and chicken shawarma
Samosa
Fried pastry filled with vegetables
Burgur Kubbah (3 pcs)
3 pieces. Deep fried cracked wheat filled with minced lamb and almonds
Hot Mix Starter
Falafel, mixed kubbah, halloumi cheese, and samosa
Samosa Meat
Fried pastry filled with meat
Main Dishes
Stew with White Rice
White rice with two stews of your choosing. (Tapsi, white beans, or okra), served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Lamb Quzi Shank
Lamb shank cooked in special sauce. Served with rice and 2 stews (okra, white beans, or tapsi), served with 2 fresh naan breads and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Lamb Quzi Neck
Lamb neck cooked in special sauce. Served with rice and 2 stews (okra, white beans, or tapsi), served with 2 fresh naan breads and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Chicken Quzi
Cooked chicken served with rice and 2 stews (okra, white beans, or tapsi), served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Lamb Neck Tashrib
Lamb Neck on top of broth, soaked naan bread (okra or lamb sauce)
Lamb Shank Tashrib
Lamb Shank on top of broth – soaked naan bread (okra or lamb sauce)
Lamb Neck Delimieh
Lamb Shank on top of rice and broth – soaked naan bread (okra or lamb sauce)
Lamb Shank Delimieh
Lamb shank on top of rice and broth – soaked naan bread (okra or lamb sauce)
Falafel with Fried and Aubergine
6 Pieces of Falafel and Fried Aubergine, served with salad and chips
Mix Quzi
Mix neck & shank cooked in special sauce. Served with rice and 3 Stews (Okra, White Beans & Tapsi)
Ya Hela Platters
Mix Grill 3 People
6 Skewers (lamb kofta, lamb tikka, chicken kofta, chicken tikka, chicken wings, lamb kofta). Served with salad, grilled onions, and tomatoes, served with fresh naan bread and complimentary sides (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad)
Mix Grill 4 People
6 Skewers and 1 portion lamb chops (lamb kofta, lamb tikka, chicken kofta, chicken tikka, chicken wings, lamb kofta). Served with salad, grilled onions, and tomatoes, served with fresh naan bread and complimentary sides (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad)
Mix Grill 5 People
10 Skewers (2 lamb kofta, 2 lamb tikka, 2 chicken kofta, 2 chicken tikka, 1 chicken wings, 1 lamb kofta). Served with salad, grilled onions, and tomatoes, served with fresh naan bread and complimentary sides (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad)
Mix Grill 6 People
10 Skewers and 1 portion lamb chops (2 lamb kofta, 2 lamb tikka, 2 chicken kofta, 2 chicken tikka, 1 chicken wings, 1 lamb kofta). Served with salad, grilled onions, and tomatoes, served with fresh naan bread and complimentary sides (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad)
Arabic Shawarma 4 People
Chicken, beef or mix arabic shawarma platter, served with chips and salad.
Arabic Shawarma 6 People
Chicken, beef or mix arabic shawarma platter, served with chips and salad.
Wraps and Burgers
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Thin slices of chicken marinated in spices
Lamb Kofta Wrap
Grilled minced lamb
Beef Shawarma Wrap
Thin slices of lamb marinated in spices
Mix Shawarma Wrap
Thin slices of mixed chicken and beef marinated in spices
Chicken Kofta Wrap
Grilled minced chicken
Beef Burger & Chips
Served with lettuce, onion, tomato, burger sauce, and cheese if requested
Falafel Wrap
Deep fried small patties made from ground chickpeas and broad beans
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Marinated chicken cubes
Halloumi Wrap
Chicken Burger & Chips
Served with lettuce, onion, tomato, burger sauce, and cheese if requested
Grill
Lamb Kofta
2 skewers of minced lamb. Served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Chicken Kofta
2 skewers of minced chicken. Served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Beef Shawarma
Thin slices of lamb shawarma or mix shawarma, served with chips or rice, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Half Roasted Chicken
Roasted marinated chicken, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Arabic Shawarma
Shawarma wrapped in bread and cut into pieces. Served with chips, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Chicken Tikka
2 skewers of marinated chicken cubes. Served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Chicken Shawarma
Thin slices of chicken, served with chips or rice, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Lamb Tikka
2 skewers of tender marinated lamb cubes, served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Lamb Chops
Tender marinated lamb chops served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings. Served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Mix of Any 2 Types of Skewers
A selection of 2 skewers: kebab, tikka or lamb liver. Served with grilled tomatoes and onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Mix Grill (3 Skewers)
Lamb kofta, lamb tikka, & chicken tikka, served with grilled tomatoes & onions, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Whole Roasted Chicken
Roasted marinated chicken, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Lamb Liver
Char Grilled Lamb Liver
Grilled Boneless Chicken
Chargrilled chicken, served with chips or rice.
Mix Shawarma
Thin slices of lamb shawarma or mix shawarma, served with chips or rice, served with 2 fresh naan bread and 2 complimentary sides of your choice (hummus, jajik, mango pickles, salad).
Mix Grill (4 Skewers)
Lamb Kofta, Lamb Tikka, Chicken Tikka & Chicken Kofte.
Seafood
Grilled Sea Bass
Sea Bass topped with special sauce. Served with salad
Sides
Lentil Soup
Chips
Stew
Anba Pickles
White Rice
Breakfast
Iraqi Qaimer
Thick Layer of cream served with honey or date syrup
Foul Moudammes
Boiled broad beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, lemon juice & olive oil
Makhlama
Fried minced lamb with onion, tomato, eggs and topped with parsley
Veg Makhlama
Fried eggs with onion, tomato and topped with parsley
Eggs
Boiled or fried eggs served with salad
Basterma with Eggs or Tomato
Fried Iraqi sausages with fried tomato or eggs
Fried Kebab (5 pcs)
Fried pieces of minced meat, mixed with vegatables
Asronia
Fried aubergine, fried kebab, fried tomato, falafel, chips and mixed vegetables served on a platter, served with a tea pot.
Kids Menu
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets with chips
One Skewer
Grilled shish (Lamb kofta, chicken kofta, lamb tikka, chicken tikka) Served with salad
Chicken or Beef Shawarma
Small portion of chicken or beef shawarma, served with chips
Weekend Special
Dolma
Mixed vegetables stuffed with Spiced Rice
Pacha
Cooked lamb leg, head and tongue served on top of broth-soaked naan bread
Kebab Offer
6 Lamb Kofte
with Bread and Salad
8 Lamb Kofte
with Bread and Salad
10 Lamb Kofte
with Bread and Salad
Drinks and Desserts
Coca-Cola Zero
330 ml
Pepsi
330 ml
Coca-Cola
330 ml
Aryan (Yoghurt)
400 ml
Miranda Strawberry
330 ml
Baklawa
Water
500 ml
Fanta
330 ml
7up
330 ml
Fresh Orange Juice
400 ml
Tea
Miranda Orange
330 ml
Fanta Fruit Twist
330 ml
Sprite
330 ml