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Sakonis brings the effervescent delights of Indian vegetarian cuisine to their locations in Harrow and Wembley, and in the process they have happily introduced numerous ravenous carnivores to the charms of paneer pakoda and aloo chat. It's a feast for the entire family and their versatile menu brings different gastronomic landscapes together, where you will be surprised to see how well Chinese cuisine blends with Indian to produce a fusion that is loved fervently across the subcontinent.

There's a wide choice of eats and bites, traditional snacks such as idli, bhajias, masala dosas, cutlets and naan breads, alongside the more pungent pani puri and dahi wada, lentil fritters in spiced yoghurt. Indian street food would be incomplete without the delicious paneer chilli and the ubiquitious gobi manchurian and those longing for a taste of the food back home will love to indulge. Fresh fruit juices, coffee, tea and hot chocolate are some of the beverages that accompany your meal.

Everyone knows that the Greeks are well schooled about having a good time and this fact is nowhere more evident than in the Arena Restaurant located in Wembley. This Harrow Road eatery has been around for more than two decades and has continued to grow in popularity for the simple reason that it provides exceptional fare in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Whether it's a business lunch or a party with friends, the ambience has just the right amount of character and charm that befits such a venue.

The à la carte offers a wide variety of Greek and continental dishes to choose from and typical starters could include chicken fillets stir fried with cashew nuts, spring onions and fresh peppers or maybe a mixed platter of char grilled haloumi cheese and sausages with spicy tomato salsa. For the main course, Arena's kleftico, knuckle of lamb, marinated and cooked in a slow oven with herbs and wine served with rice, is a popular choice. There's an excellent range of sweet confections to end the meal.

 Mesopotamia is a Babylonian treat, from the processional lions along the rough plaster walls to the bright blue and gold replica of the Ishtar Gate at the back of the restaurant. If you're lucky, you could catch a table with its views of the arch of Wembley Stadium.

Under the intimacy of the tented ceiling, this relaxed, family-friendly restaurant serves delicious Iraqi cuisine, with dishes such as chicken fesanjun, in walnut and pomegranate sauce and shoulder of lamb slow-cooked with dried apricot, prunes and spices. And there are dishes typical of Lebanese cuisine, like the houmous and tabouleh.

The Babylon Tower, this time made of chocolate stands proudly on their dessert list. The restaurant's great neighbourhood venue helps locals and concertgoers in Wembley.