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London, United Kingdom

Pakistani

List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Pakistani in London

10 Best restaurants for Pakistani in London

Naan Staap

Royal Mahal Norbury

The food and service at Royal Mahal is fantastic. If you’re looking for authentic Pakistani cuisine, this is the place for you. The combination of a captivating ambiance, impeccable service, and exceptional dishes make it a top-notch restaurant that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone seeking an unforgettable dining experience. The staff members were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. From the moment I was seated, the waiter named NOUMAN, went above and beyond to ensure my dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. His professionalism and genuine enthusiasm for his work were truly commendable.

Alhamdulillah! Wonderful experience would highly recommend. Food, service, atmosphere was excellent, unique style dishes never seen elsewhere. Beautiful set up. Enjoyed the food would  recommend the mix grilled platter. WILL DEFINITELY BE VISITING AGAIN...

Another day another experience....so on my niece birthday me and my family decided to do something change like we wanna eat to desi style..after searching different restaurants we are decided to go Royal Mahal Norbury..we booked our table and on fix time when we reached the destination it's just waoooo😮neat and clean and even so bussy...a staff member name hamza assist us ..and he makes easy for us what we order...i told him that today is my niece birthday he gone and he on the  birthday background music and every staff member comes and wished my niece...so now it's food turn ...every dish we order is so delicious..even naan are so soft...they served in a professional way...all time hamza assist us he comes again and again and asking about if wee need something ... family environment.. 💯 Recommend

The food is so nice I love to put the name of the food but I enjoyed so much I totally forget what I was eating.

One of the best restaurant in Norbury if not in the UK 10 out of 10.

Wonderful restaurant. From the waiter (Abbas) who served us with a smile, to the food which was delicious. Amazing place.

Royal Mahal

Kashmir Restaurant

This was recommended by a friend and it was one of the best indian food experiences I’ve had. The service was excellent and very good value for money! The staff helped us with some recommendations for starters, the lamb roganjosh was excellent as well as the lamb biryani (mains) and the naan bread! Will be back soon…

First visit and really memorable. Love the lamb shank Korma, soft shell crab and the biryani. The place and staff were all so good. Well worth the drive from slough.

Fantastic service, very friendly and swift. Food was excellent. Restaurant was clean and smelled amazing! They also wash your hands with a cool kettle contraption, which was a new experience, but i loved it :-) Will definitely be coming back again

Rich and aromatic flavours. They use mild spices. Good selection of starter options and mains. Portion size could be bigger. Overall restaurant has a good ambiance and classy feel to it.

A really nice and cozy place with great ambience and the food was also good. The only complaint i have is reagarding the rogan josh it could have been more authentic, it tasted more indianized version of it rather than authentic kashmiri rest everything was perfect especially the daniwal korma.

Kashmir

Mashallah 🥰 Amazing 🤩 Food 🥘 Here. 1st 🥇 Time 🕰️ I've Tried The Club Sandwich 🥪 & it's Amazing 🤩 Reminds Me Back Home 🏠 in Pakistan 🇵🇰 Lahore. Keep it Up 👍🏼 Guys. Well Done 👏🏼 Giving Extra 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Definitely 💯 Go Here Guys

Simply great tasty food
Chicken jalfrezi was yum!
Very fresh
Halal of course!
Lovely decor

A must try…

They have other branches too!!

I tried takeaway and dine in here. The first time I decided to do takeaway was Chana Batura, and I liked it, but sorry to say I didn’t feel good after that. But of course I enjoyed it while having; can’t lie. And I decided to give give this another try, and tried eating in there which made me feel sick again and I ended up vomiting. So definitely it would be a no to me. I suspect if it’s some ingredient that’s gone wrong. You guys need to look into it. Great service though.

Best cholay Naan Taste ever you have tasted before

Personally, I love Naan Stop! (Next to Macdonald’s)

Their cheesy chips are to die for with two types of cheeses 🧀! I love their chicken club sandwiches 🥪 (these can be made with naan). The desi (South Asian) version of the chicken club sandwich is to die for and this is easily as good as the ones in Mumbai! Very creamy, toasted and gently spiced!

Personally, I prefer my chai too, less sweet than chaiwalla so it is perfect here! But very strong, can keep u Ip all night.

The Nutella naan 🫓 is great but don’t tell my husband I make secret 🤫 visits here….

This really is a gem and should have far more popular locally!

I  visited Naan Staap over the weekend. The ambiance, environment, and hygiene were pretty impressive. It was not crowded and had a good seating capacity.

We orderd Barbeque Chicken Naan and Chicken Achari Paratha. Both were scrumptious.

However, for an average foodie, one naan/paratha is not stomach filling. You may need to order multiple items to fill your stomach.

Secondly, I found prices are not reasonable compared to the quantity.

Went there with my partner and we both loved it. The place has a very cosy feel to it with some really nice decor.

The guy who served us was really patient and helpful. We had to wait a bit for the order to come through but that’s because they serve you freshly made naan which are worth the wait.

We tried few different naan breads and they were all absolutely delicious and I highly recommend you try their cinnamon chai because it was just way too good.

Customer service is really good and but taste some time up and down. I don’t know why it’s because of Chief or Busy time. I really hate waiting time period as it’s too long. That’s why I just give 3 Star and might changed if been serve next time earlier.

Great experience at Naan Staap.
Club Sandwich was great (good portion). Chicken Cheese Paratha was only decent. Also ordered their Lemonade. Ambiance was really pleasant, staff was nice and helpful.

Overall: 8/10
Will go back

First time I been here..very nicely done up clean and looks very hygienic place.price wise it's not bad . Went with a friend we orderd a plain naan with chanay, and a aloo stuffed naan.spices were perfect to eat.will definitely go again .highly recommended.

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

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I gave two stars only for the lovely masala tea,service wasn't great hence the low mark. No one was around to serve me had to wait couple minutes, finally a women turned up and she was suppose to make my tea yet she had to take a call and make the tea. I was in a rush as I had a baby in the car waiting with my partner and she was getting frustrated.  Overall lovely tea poor customer service.

Thank you very much for your excellent service at Naanstaap in New road. Myself, my family and friends reorder and visit their restaurant at least twice a week. Must try, delicious 😋👌🏽

I’ve been to their other branch in Forrest gate which is also great. So decided to go to this branch as it’s newer branch and closer to me. Tea was exactly same as the other branch which is great, loved the decor art, will definitely return and try few more stuff.

The best chaii I’ve ever had! Their stuffed naans are really good. Great service and decor.

Chai is amazing. Naans are great.
Is close to work, it is now a regular place for me and colleagues

Tayyabs

I wanted to visit this place 10 years ago when  it was smaller. It wasn't busy today around 3pm so I would recommend this time. The presentation of food is excellent,  the service was fast but I had my concerns about the hygiene level. I some one of the staff filling a salad plate using his own bare hands which is not acceptable in my view. Hope this restaurant will take this critique seriously as their dishes are very good. On the positive side, the portions are generous and the staff are very friendly. I recommend the Mango Drink.

This is a great place to go to if you want the option of BYOB in east London. The food was tasty (we had the vegetarian samosas, the lamb chops which were delicious, and a few different curries). The curries were a bit oily and not as packed with flavour as expected, but still good - and very affordable!

One downside is we made a booking for 7:45 but only got a table 40 minutes later, as the front of house is a bit disorganized.

Tayyabs is famous for lamb chops but yesterday I felt like they cooked in a hurry.. some of them are not cooked well, and I can taste the raw masala. Most of the time they get confused with the orders. When you enter they are so nice.. the more time you take to complete the food, they reduce the nice behaviour as well. I understand their business model, but their service could be improved.

Always a good place. Especially if you have a larger group (booking essential).
Service is fast even when it is busy.
Food is fantastic - lamb chops, kebab and dry curry were all very tasty. Also plenty of good vegetarian options. Great value for money.
Mango lassi always a nice treat.

First time trying Pakistani food , quite interesting . Good portion of food . Food comes quite quickly , would be good if staff could ask before removing the plates ( I haven’t finished the salad yet ) .

Queue formed already on a Wednesday at 7:00 pm .

KHAAO - CAMDEN LOCK

Although it is a 2 person outlet the people were friendly. Prince the name of the person making the naans was very good in his job. The filling in the naan was excellent and I would recommend the malai chicken with fries. Tea served was excellent but a little less sugar would have been amazing. It is a value for money.

Wow! The cheesy naan melts were so delicious. One of the men, was really kind to us as we waited for our order.
The mango lassi is great, and the lamb shish and tandoori chicken (which we got ) were fabulous. Recommend!!!

The most delicious fresh food! Really enjoyed the food here, and would definitely recommend.

Fantastic, quick service with a smile! I got the cheesy chicken tikka naan bread. The portion size was very generous and filled us up. It was very messy to eat, so maybe would recommend having an option of a knife and fork. 10/10!

Quite pricey but the fries were nice. Sadly they can't be reheated so it's best to eat it fresh.

The cheesy naan and mango lassi tasted incredible. Fair price, staff was nice. But in my personal opinion not worth a 30 min wait.

Khaao

Naan staap leyton

KHAAO - HAWLEY WHARF

Absolutely delicious, large portions and decent amount of seating available. £14 for a meal deal with melt, fries and drink.

I love the original Khaao in Camden Lock & this is just as great with the addition of seating! Also loved the new menu item called crispies- so moreish 😍 make sure you try their chai!

Went here to try their Paratacos. Loved their cheesy naan from their other place, this might I dare say was even better. I had the chicken one with some vegetarian samosas and a masala chai. Will definitely be going again to try their other flavours.

Brings the taste of Karachi that you can't get elsewhere! Highly recommend that masala melt!

The food is reasonably priced and extremely tasty!

Zu's

Been there many times, I used to go there regularly back in 2005-6ish when they used have sheesha, before smoking ban. Place used to look grotty as hell, but one thing, their grill chicken was something else, absolutely delicious. Been there recently couple of times and I’m happy that they maintained same quality on their grilled chicken and the place has improved a bit so all good. Highly recommended for food but don’t expect Michelin star restaurant service, other that all good and will return again.

It's 2.20 am I was call in restaurant to prepare my Food- Chicken Sharma. I check in restaurant at 2.30 am and sit in restrurant for food. Almost 20 mins later waiter tell me there are no chance to Eat in here. Because, they will close 3.00 am. I told them I order the food 2.20 am and check in 2.30 am. Almost 20 mins waiting and you failed to serve the food! Now, you told me to just take out, it's really rude and manarless behaviour. Seems like kick out customers. I am really upset and not recommend this restrurant. Manarless staff and rude guy's.

This place is 1hour away from my house, on my friends recommendation I went to Zu’s I would rate them 5star reason for this is food was amazing and one of the best in London. Food was really delicious and very friendly staff. Sam (owner) took me in the kitchen to show how the food is prepared everything is freshly made and very clean place. Good place for families.
❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌

Once upon a time, this used to be a restaurant and shisha place. More shisha than food really. As times change, the shisha has gone, and it is all about the food.

They serve turkish style and indian dishes. The mixed shawarma is lovely. The chicken kofte is very nice too. I love the chilli sauce.

Based on the busy Green Street. Seats around 35 people. Halal food, good quality and a wide range of options.

Salim Patel

Ordered three platters the other day. I saw the menu online and the platter was £28 each. I called up and placed the order. They said, collection will be £26 each (£78). I thought that was great. After bringing the food back I noticed there where no chips (should have had 3 portions according to their website) so called them and they said, collection doesn’t come with chips and it’s the delivery order that comes with chips. That, to me, is confusing. I didn’t mind paying the £2 extra for the chips if they had told me that I wouldn’t get chips… I thought collecting food always had a reward as opposed to delivery. Anyway, they weren’t having it and kept saying, it’s delivery only… the kids had no chips so I was annoyed about that, hence my review. Otherwise the food was pretty good.

Also, it said lamb or chicken shawarma. Turns out they don’t do lamb shawarma anymore.

Time to update your website lads. But when it comes to money, ooh, that needs immediate attention…

Wah Bey

Highly recommended! The food was absolutely delicious. Lots of flavours….well cooked and succulent. The service was amazing, staff were very friendly and welcoming, excellent service!

Definitely recommend coming here for a family gathering or dinner with friends

Second time here in space of a month, if you haven’t been here you are missing out

A very elegantly decorated restaurant. Their food was a 7/10. The speed of their service is extremely impressive. I ordered a lot of food with them online, and they prepared everything in around 10 minutes. They did make a small mistake in my order though but they did give me a complementary dish upon request. Also, the poppadoms I received, were completely broken.

Appalling experience - starting from the strangest main entrance door which isn’t automatic to the indoor decor which looked like a bar/nightclub. The restaurant was almost empty, as soon as we entered we were greeted and seated promptly. The food arrived fairly quickly. It lacked presentation and taste, grill meats were full of raw papaya taste and lacked flavour. Restaurant claims exquisite dining experience, nothing exquisite was on display. Dishes arrived without serving tongs and many other things missing. Four different waiters helped us get the items we needed, i.e drinks, spoons and serviettes. We left half the food uneaten, paid the bill and left. Like many other reviewers have mentioned, this place has got a lot of things wrong and need a lot of improvement. Wont be coming back anytime soon.

Lovedd this spot. A very nice and elegantly decorated restaurant right next to Gants hill station. The staff were super friendly and helpful when it came to recommending items to try. They do a nice range of Pakistani style food which is decently priced. We got a mixture of foods ranging from chicken, meat and fish.  Would definitely visit again with family 😊

Visited Wah Bey with a group of 10 friends on Thursday.  Amazing restaurant with really good food.  Both Grill and the Kadhai are the best.  Great service and also really good ambience.  I would recommend to everybody and also visit in the future.

Spicy fish, incredible curries and delicious tikkas

Dilpasand Express

We had lamb Nehari today , paratha & Malai chicken Chapati and naan. Food was average.
Happy with quick lunch today.
Their whitechapel main branch serves delicious finger licking food…

First time ordering from here (via UberEats) and it was really good.  Food arrived hot, well packaged and was very tasty. There are a few items on the menu that you’ll rarely get in other restaurants too which is nice to see (for example the Gola kebab dish, which was excellent). Will definitely be ordering again from here!

Updated review:  ordered shami kebab and in each one there was a bone which put me off the whole meal. Unfortunately I mined it before getting a picture. Then in the same meal I had a vegetarian dish which comprised of eggs and potatoes and to my horror there were two very sharp bones in there also. I’m just glad I caught these before I swallowed them or it would have been a different story. They obviously just take some broth from some meat dish to add flavour but this sort of error could have severe consequences which I’m not willing to risk again. I stayed this in my review of the meal and nothing from the restaurant; no apology nothing. This tells me they don’t care about or check feedback and that no one is checking the standards in the kitchen. So much potential but ruined with some very serious errors. My advice would be to stay away and eat elsewhere as there is no consistency and not worth the risk.

Nice place. Nice food. Been there twice and had the biryani and samosa Chaat. While the samosa Chaat was as expected and tasty, the chicken biryani slightly lacked taste. I would recommend take away rather than eating in unless you're a fan of loud music and the staff calling out to each other loudly.
Their food on display looks great and I'm sure tastes good too. Will definitely revisit.

The food is consistently excellent, the staff are always friendly and attentive and restaurant is clean and professional. I have lived in Tooting for 20 years and this is by far my favourite curry house and it's in Steatham! The Lamb karahi is the best I've had (excluding my Pakistani grandmother's) and the chicken wings are sensational. Just go here and thank me later!

This is the best curry in Streatham I love the food here. The people that run it are well sound. Very delicious and reasonably price get it at least once a week

Asma Khan's acclaimed Netflix-famous Indian eatery

Food that even your mother will appreciate and like... I took my mum, she loved it .

Head over to halalfoodguy.co.uk for the full review of @darjeelingldn where you can get some really nice homecooked style food from a all woman kitchen.

@halalfoodguy's review of Darjeeling Express Covent Garden on Instagram

Darjeeling Express

Beautiful new space, great service and inviting atmosphere. Had the pleasure to experience “supper club” during my stay in London. Wonderfully surprised that she (Asma) was a part of the experience. Food was delicious and made with lots of love. However, only recommendation is for a better/unique alternative for vegetarians (and dairy free as well) for the main course (not amazing to be eating just some veggies mixed in a ton of rice) - I was def still hungry.

This food is sublime, humble, sophisticated. Takes you to places you had never been to. It’s an adventure, a  journey, a delight to the senses. What a huge honour to be here. For me, chefs have always been like rockstars. Much respect to them. They elevate one of the aspects anthropologists say makes us truly human: the art of cooking food.
100 of of 10!!!

This is the first time in my life I have been emotionally touched by food. I even cried. I talked to the staff and told them this had been the greatest experience and they were so kind and happy to hear it

Wonderful dinner experience here. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The menu is mostly set but you can select your entree. We had the methi chicken and prawns malaikari, plus you get a number of sides and dessert. Everything was delicious. Great flavors and spice throughout the meal. Very reasonably priced. I would certainly come back!

Best Indian restaurant in London. I have been here multiple times and never had a bad meal; it’s worth waiting months for a reservation!
They only offer the a la carte menu at lunch, and at dinner they have a set Thali menu for £55pp which is expensive, but I consider it good value as the quality is top notch and you get a lot of variety.
If you like Indian food, I’d highly recommend dining here.

Very nice evening. I had the royal thali, which was a bit too much food for me, but I enjoyed the small dishes letting me try a bit of everything. Food was solid but most dishes were not especially memorable (the yellow dhaal was unusually good and the desserts were pretty special). Service was attentive but a little unpolished. Overall worth a visit but nothing exceptional.

Modern dining room for Pakistani kebabs, curries and tandoori dishes

Lahori

While the new management has pimped up the interior, the food unfortunately has been completely ignored. Service needs significant improvement too. This place used be very authentic and super delicious but now have become a mediocre restaurant.
Don’t go with the pictures of the food.

One of the worst restaurant I have been to. Refurbishment has been completed however service and quality of food has deteriorated. Food had excess oil and didn’t taste good. There was an abnormal aroma present in the curry, seemed like excess sweetness and other spices that shouldn’t be in there. Better restaurants around that have better quality food and reasonable prices.

The food was fabulous and vegetarian options available at a great price too.
The room was a little warmer than needed.
Service was great!
Recommended!

Halal place. Food was tasty, fresh and hot. Saltish lassi was super good. Very nice interior of the place.  Recommended

Recently revamped to a high quality interior standard. This restaurant has been a staple of church street for 10+ years.

Excellent starters. The lamb Sheesh and chicken tikka was bursting with flavour. Mains and in particular the butter chicken was an absolute knock out.

We went with a group of 40+ and the service was impeccable. Abdus the head of the front house was excellent at organising the timeline and managing the service staff in serving the food as well as clearing up drinks and plates. Staff were accommodating to all our needs and went out of their way to keep guests satisfied.

Original Lahore Kebab House

Swanky Pakistani restaurant tucked away behind Marble Arch station

Zayna

I had an average experience in here, the food is too spicy (hot) as expected from such cuisine. But the spices lacked the usual flavors. The prices are a bit steep. However, the place is so clean and the atmosphere is nice with relaxing music

The restaurant location is very convenient and is just 10 minutes walk from Marble Arch underground.
We were in a party of ten guests including children to enjoy the evening meal one Friday evening in August. The seatings were comfortable and the staffs showed great patience in spite of some of us were late arrivals by up to 49 minutes!
Overall food tasted good but the Naan breads were not succulent and soft but hard and partially burnt - definitely not a good value for money @ £4 a piece! The food arrived in good time and was served at right temperature. The Malbec Red was excellent and fresh tasting - it tasted better than the red from when we were in Mendoza, Argentina a few years ago! The service was fast.
The ambience of the restaurant was great especially in the evening with the outdoor seating and the enclosure on the pavement.
Would I visit the place again - most probably yes!

Absolutely ”AMAZING” food whenever we go.  The Curry is authentic and the lamb chop are spot on. Nice friendly service with great food. The meat is succulent and the quality is above average.

overly priced for what your getting location isnt a reason for these prices food waa a bit fatty or oily taste nice but oily.
service was fine but price and food dont add up

A lovely restaurant that I almost accidentally found via Opentable while in the area - I wouldn’t have noticed it from the street or ventured in otherwise. Interesting menu, I felt a a bigger company would have helped to try more dishes, so definitely coming back. Nice service. Cocktails are ok - but then this type of restaurant is not supposed to be about cocktails anyways.

Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, All Meat Halal. Free range chicken. Alcohol served.

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Spice Village Tooting

If you are in Tooting and want an authentic Pakistani cuisine experience then Spice Village is a very good choice.

The restaurant was busy and appeared to be a popular choice. We had a reservation and on arrival were seated immediately.

A wide ranging menu which should satisfy all customers. The food is extremely well presented and packed with flavour. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food however portion sizes could be a little larger. Following our order food was served in a reasonable time considering all items were prepared fresh.

The staff are polite and attentive. Our waitress in particular (Aqsa) was lovely - attentive, actively engaged and was happy to make recommendations.  She added to our overall experience and if I was to visit Spice Village again I would want her to manage our table again.

Overall a very experience and would happily visit again when in Tooting Town.

Food was really tasty and full of flavour. Loved the butter chicken with the pilau rice. Would definitely recommend as the service was brilliant too.

Was a long time waiting for the food which was the only down side of the evening.

Beautiful interior. Food was tasted and nice however portion sizes were really small. It has not hit his own car parking however had to find parking on the neighbouring streets and it was a struggle. Will come back if I’m in the area.

Had an amazing time here! Felt very looked after by all the staff. The food was delicious and the drinks were creatively delivered to our table, it kept us looking forward to more. Lots of vegetarian options too. I recommend this place for hang outs but also for birthdays because they really pulled out the stops when they brought out the cake. Good parking in the area also.

Fabulous decor, fantastic drinks / food presentation, along with great flavourful food.

Our eyes was bigger then our belly & we ordered a lot of food.
Starters samosa and onion bhaji wasn’t that great however everything else was amazing we got lamb chops, chicken wings, prawns, chicken curry, rice , 2 types of bread, non alcoholic cocktails and milkshakes.

Staff wasn't 100% helpful I asked for help pushing in my sons seat in,  he didn’t even try & gave up to which I had to do it myself with a bad hand, towards the end of our meal it felt a little rush with staff hovering over us to pack the food up, pay and leave nevertheless we had a great time & would 100% come back.

Everything on our menu is Halal and we are HMC certified.

Spice Village

Here's a Suhoor spot for you guys! Checked out @karahiwala_official and wasn't disappointed - here's what's what I had:

What sets this place apart from the others is fresh paratha! Oh yes, so I had to try that with the charsi lamb karahi and it went down pretty well! There's no substitute for a thin and crispy paratha and when you have a charsi karahi, can't complain. The meat quality was great though I'd say a little more salt and less oil would be better.

We also tried the lamb chops, kebabs, and chicken wings. Everything was decent but for me the wings are a must try! Great char on them with lovely marination. They also have butter chicken but would love to try that next time.

Their karak chai was great with the food and as a proper desi joint has, they also have lassi!

Open till 2 am, worth a check out if you're craving a desi Suhoor!

Taste: 7.5, Quality: 7.7, Value: 7.9

@halalfoodtherapy's review of Karahi Wala Hammersmith on Instagram

Karahi Wala

Absolutely fantastic food! I had a jalfrezi with the best rice I've ever eaten. All exquisitely spiced. Will definitely be back.

Great food. Nice owner. Genuine decor.
Service could be slightly more attentive.
Would recommend a visit.

Top quality food this the best place to go for a good family night out. The brothers are here to cater your needs. The brother Mo the head chef here would really welcome all.

Unusual, homely, slightly battered looking Indian cafe. Very good food and large portions. Very friendly, helpful and efficient staff. I have put photos of the menu on here, take a look at the breakfasts- they look awesome. Must do this one day, it will be a change from toast!

Loved it! The food was delicious and the kebab was the best I've ever had. Great service and definitely one I'd visit again when in the area.

Afghan, Pakistani, Indian and Middle Eastern dining

I've lived around Ilford Lane for a while now, it's home to loads of halal restaurants but I've never managed to visit Watan, I've been to the one in Southall around 5 years ago and wasn't impressed. However, every time I go past the one in Ilford Lane there are queues going out the door.

The weather was nice yesterday and we just fed and changed the baby so I said let's go for a walk and check it out for lunch.

The menu has a lot of options (swipe 👉 for menu) but I decided to stay on the safe side and try a Afgan Mix grill for £32. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much from here.. But I was pleasantly surprised!

The kebabs tatsed really good, the first bite of each different item was full of flavour and juicy, they have been marinated in well balanced spices, seasoned well and more importantly not overcooked, something that used to be typical in places like this. Finally, chefs are realising that cooking meat to medium makes it tender, soft and taste better overall. Also, they don't remove the fat off the lamb chops, which means you get that flavour hit from your first bite. Lamb chops, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, seekh kebab and reshami kebabs, every item was good

It's served on a gaint naan and comes with 2 types light and delicate rice. Portions are good, we had plenty of food left over for take away.

Overall, for a first time visit and quick lunch I was impressed and enjoyed the meal. Lunch time was good to visit as it wasn't busy, I see why its busy in the evening as there's not many tables, maybe 45 people max. Decor isn't fancy, modern and clean and the service is basic.

And yes, I know I should of tried the Chapli Kebab.

All food halal. No alcohol. No service charge added. I paid for my meal, not a invite.

Food 8
Value 7
Atmosphere 6
Service 5

@halalfoodguy's review of Watan Ilford on Instagram

Watan Ilford Restaurant

Excellent restaurant. Comfortable seating and great customer service.

Food is exceptional and very affordable for a night out.

Will definitely be back.

Lovely place. Lovely minimal decor. Staff were nice and attentive. Food came fresh, hot and tasty. Would definitely be going there again

Good food and taste amazing.
Love how the kitchen is exposed and you can see how your food’s getting made.
I hope they will increase the seating area and keep on top of the cleanliness.

Food was amazing. The service by Taj was superb and the waiting time was minimal. We went as a group of 12 and the service was highly efficient. Highly recommended 👌

Nice food and best service, Only issue is seating capacity they should start taking bookings to avoid the long queues outside. Food is delicious will go again and again.
Defo recommended..👍🏻👍🏻

Watan

Watan Restaurant

An Afghan halal restaurant. Good space on ground and first floors. Family friendly. Reasonably clean. A bit pricey restaurant. Grilled stuff is healthy and taste good. Recommended for families as well as friends. Staff is polite and helpful. Use Herbert road car park for free from 18:00 - 22:30 every day.

Upon fourth visit: I can tell the portions have become small and with inflation prices have gone up significantly.
Otherwise decent food, most authentic tasting Afghan kebab. The portions are okay, the place is packed and seating is quite compact, so bear kids crying ruining your time. Otherwise not bad.
Second visit: It was packed on a Friday night, so has to wait to be seated. The food was good. A bit spicy for Afghan food, but not bad. Fourth visit, it was very good. Take away was nice and fresh.

No difference between afghani mix grill £28 and £42

absolutely rubbish food and service save your money and dont go their .

Nice food and friendly staff. Good toilet facilities and ok seating area. Acceptable for family evening outs. Not for special occasions with special guests, but casual outing. Food quality is above average

Biryani Guys

One of the best biryani ever had outside Pakistan. Great portion size great taste and friendly service.
GOD Speed

Very poor. Ordered chicken biriyani, there is hardly any chicken in there..it looked like thin shreds of lamb..its actually a few shreds of chicken.... Previously I had the same order and there was a whole chicken leg. This place is trying to mislead and shift ingredients about , probably shreds of chicken leftovers from.something else. I feel misled and over charged at £9. Will not order from here again - all I was left eating really was rice doused in spicy curry sauce. They know what they are doing - ripping you off. DO NOT ORDER HERE

The Vegan Biryani was so deliciously good. But, the best thing is the Chai and the talk with Asif. Would certainly visit this place again. This time for the Super Spicy Chicken Biryani.

The portion was too less for the price and the riata was literally watery yogurt too watery. The taste was ok. Wouldn't recommend to others. The shami burger was ok aswell. Wouldn't go there again

Nothing like Karachi style biryani and not fresh its re-heated. Rice was oily and the steam process (dum) wasnt done well. Portion size was too small for the price as well.

Feed The Lion's review of Lahore Karahi Tooting on Instagram

Tooting is home to many iconic Pakistani
restaurants and one being @lahorekarahitooting ,we
was delighted when Numan the owner invited us to
come by again as we're enjoyed our last visit so much.
Lahore Karahi has been in Tooting since 1995 and have
been serving authentic Pakistani food to its local for
years!
We ordered a variety of dishes, from Chicken Jalfrezi,
Lamb Chops and Lamb Karahi.
Everything was amazing but the Lamb Karahi was the
winner for me. Soft, succulent lamb pieces soaked in a
mildly spiced gravy sauce. It went perfectly with our
garlic naan and aloo paratha! Their Lamb Chops are
faultless, punching with flavour and spice.
We also opted for some desserts, the kheer had the
perfect amount of sweetness and left us craving for
more.
Lahore Karahi also have a great Events Room that is
decorated with floral arrangements and pampas and
will be a great place to host parties or small gatherings.
A special thank you to Rizwan the manager at Lahore
Karahi ensuring we was happy with the service and
food at all times!
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: Tooting, London
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: All Halal. BYOB Policy.
%: Paid Parking available. Free parking after 5.30pm
(Mon-Sat), Sundays free all day.

@halalmemoirs's review of Lahore Karahi Tooting on Instagram

@lahorekarahitooting impressed us
with their authentic main menu - a rather large menu
for sure!
We were invited to try out their dishes - Overall
everything was pretty darn nice though the Masala fish
I found to be bland and lacking taste. Also Haleem
could have done with some more seasoning/tharka.
Other than that what you see is a selection of fantastic
food. Everything was quality because having it even the
next day the meats quality was @ and each dish was
as enjoyable - this is important as food next day from
most places really doesn't age well.
Desserts took me by surprise. Wow. Both made in
house, the kheer and gulaab jaman were probably the
best I've had in the UK.
The video review drops tomorrow and we go into each
dish into more detail so make sure you check that out
Many thanks to @lahorekarahitooting for having us
down and giving us top notch service and hospitality.

@halalfoodtherapy's review of Lahore Karahi Tooting on Instagram

They say variety is the spice of life
and at @lahorekarahitooting there's a lot of spicy
variety.
The venue has had a total revamp and is as pretty as
their tasty Masala Prawns.
@lahorekarahitooting is a great spot for a family
friendly meal.
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@halal_chronicles's review of Lahore Karahi Tooting on Instagram

Lahore Karahi

Easily the best Pakistani food in London. Authentic taste and interior decor. We loved the long list of items available on the menu.

The staff seemed overwhelmed with orders and there could be a wait for your order to arrive. We had to call out the staff few times to remind them about our order.

Other than that the food was mind blowing. If you like spicy and hot south Asian food then this is the place to be. Be ready to spend though as it’s not cheap. But it’s worth every penny!

Food was amazing! Highly recommend. I had visited with my family and the food was very delicious! My whole family enjoyed it. Loved the employees as well, great service. Coming back soon to try new items.😆👍

Their food is very fresh, and I like that you can pick the level of spiciness you desire. I am not a big fan of super extremely spicy food. I personally like savoury food, and want to be able to taste the ingredients, but my friend on the other hand loves his really spicy. The ability to choose varying degrees of spiciness helped a lot! I ordered my food mild, and my friend ordered his HOT! You can order your food mild, medium or hot here. We were both extremely pleased with the results. The inside of the restaurant is clean, comfortable and had an energetic atmosphere. However, the food is so good, you really won't pay attention to the ambiance once you begin eating. I totally forgot music was playing in the background once I began eating. The staff were nice as well. They didn't hover over us, checked on us as needed. The location is great too. We enjoyed a movie at the ODEAN after our meal.

A really colorful place, has very laid back vibe to it. The food quality and taste are both really great. And the prices are reasonable as well. The service might be little underwhelming, but everything else is great.

4 x chefs on a night out. They found us a table. And we were not disappointed. Such wonderful food, and the service was fantastic as were the front of house staff. This is a definite restaurant to return to. We'll deserved 5*'s. Congratulations.

Everything on our menu is halal. We don’t serve alcohol but we operate a BYOB policy.

This is my absolute favourite restaurant. Menu is extensive and seasonal to a particularly high standard. From the starters to desserts the quality and taste of everything was outstanding. Everything we tasted melted in our mouths. Great food, Great recommendation, Great service, Great people.

After visiting Royal Mahal yesterday I must say the quality of service was excellent. From the moment we entered till the moment we left there was nothing but exemplary customer service provided.

We ordered many starters with the Lamb Chops and Dynamite Chicken being personal favourites.

The main course was thriving with flavours and really sat well with the garlic naan.

Desserts were again top notch, we couldn’t complain at anything.

It was lovely meeting the team and getting what we believe is the best Asian cuisine is London ATM!

Outstanding food and even better since the rebrand. These guys are going from strength to strength. The dynamite prawns and chicken are an excellent addition to the menu! Everything we ordered was perfect and beat expectations. Can't wait to get back and eat in the restaurant!

An absolutely divine eating experience. I’m originally from pakistan and I know how hard it is to find a good Pakistani restaurant in London. Royal Mahal exceeded my expectations in every way. Even in the pandemic they were very efficient when I went there for a take away. The food portions were also extremely generous, not to mention the great taste, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to try some good traditional Pakistani/Indian dishes.

Ordered food cost was £25.Advertised 20% off for takeaway when I asked for 20% discount they refused to give discount and said if you pay cash then we can give you 20% discount and if you want to pay by card you have to pay full amount. Well which card company charge £5 extra for £25 transaction. This is the totally ridiculious also food was cold.

I was invited to check out @zamanarestaurant a casual eatery that serves up Pakistani street food classics, located in Gants Hill, Ilford. With a lot of competition in the area this restaurant has a lot of really affordable items on a concise menu with starters that beginning at £4.

I asked to sample most of the non vegetarian starters as a custom platter (standard sizes are 4 peices) so I can try each item as well a few vegetarian options, but so some of whats pictured are smaller portions.

The Halloumi Pakora was a standout favourite, great texture and taste served in a fancy gold martini glass! Highly recommended. £4

The masala fries £5 and Gol gappe £4 were also better than most places I've had them.

I found the grilled meats (Lamb Tikka £6, lamb chops £10 and chicken tikkas £5) while having a good flavour, we're slighty too overcooked and thus making them dry for like taste. I did like the fact that chicken thighs were used rather than the standard chicken breast (it tastes better but cooks faster) for the Chicken dishes. I passed this feedback on and this something that can be easily fixed. The Tandoori prawns at £13 were very good and tasty.

If you like your Mocktails with a strong sweet taste then you will love the ones here. Nicely made and presented well, but a bit pricey at £7.50 but they weren't filed with loads of ice but good amount of actual drink that stayed strong all throughout the meal.

For mains I tried the lamb biryani, (£10) the lamb was soft and flavourful and the rice was light and delicate, but the addition of a lemon overpowered some mouthfuls with a strong undesirable citrus flavour.

I was recommended the sikandri lamb (£15), a slow cooked lamb shank with a light thick sauce served with rice. The lamb was ridiculously soft and tender and fell off the bone with minimal effort. The flavours were subtle but some parts were too salty, but weren't salty the next day when I ate the left overs.. strange.

A place with potential and worth checking out as the prices are very reasonable, good drinks and attentive service as well. Good spot for groups.

My meal was complimentary. Thoughts are honest and my own.

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@halalfoodguy's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

🔴 @zamanarestaurant 🔴 Located In Gants Hill
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Revisited this Pakistani Gem. I think most Pakistani places I visit. Their main attraction for me has always been their curries. Recently been trying out random new Pakistani curries. Like chicken Hanadi and now here a curry called Namkeen. I’ve had their Achari Lamb curry which was phenomenal flavour points.
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Pictured above are:-
🔳 Namkeen Gosht (£12)
🔳 Sikandari Lamb Shank (£15)
🔳 Lamb Biryani (£10)
🔳 Bun Kebab Sliders (£8)
🔳 Chicken Lahori Boti (£5.50)
🔳 Paneer Tikka (£5)
🔳 Tandoori Prawns (£3.50)
🔳 Masala Chips (£5)
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The highlight dish has to be the new Namkeen lamb curry. The flavours were thick and creamy, with a hint of spices. It was like a simple non overly spice curry but it was really tasty. The meat was literally soft like butter and the extra green chillis are always the best thing in most Pakistani curries.
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Sikandari lamb shank which I had before, and enjoyed it like the first time. Soft and tender lamb shank cooked in a thick curry. Only thing I would want is more of the curry gravy
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Lamb Biryani was okish. It was like having a Achari Biryani. Love the pickly taste of Achari on a curry. But with Biryani it was good and not so good at the same time.
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The bun kebab sliders which came out and thought not going to taste nice, ended up fairly enjoying it. The meat was well spiced and seasoned. The chicken thigh was cooked with good masala and super juicy. Just like their chicken boti thigh starter, massive thigh pieces and super juicy.
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The prawn and paneer wasn’t a big fan. The paneer got cold and couldn’t enjoy it. The prawns had a strong turmeric taste which I personally didn’t enjoy. 
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All in all Pakistani cuisine for me is all about the curries. Most if not all Pakistani curries bang differently. And every place give that light green chopped chillis which elevate the curries
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- Fully Halal

@halalhunt's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

@zamanarestaurant serves authentic Pakistani cuisine, including biryani, sides and chai.

This spot is recommended for all kind of visitors, especially families as it is spacious.

Here’s what we ordered:
- Papri chaat (HG recommend)
- Masala fries 
- Halloumi pakora
- Mixed grill (HG recommend)
- Lamb biryani (HG recommend)
- Garlic naan
- Strawberry mojito (HG recommend)
- Mango lassi (HG recommend)

Overall we found the food very flavoursome and well balanced in spiciness. The portions were large which makes it good value for the price. 

Thank you @zamanarestaurant 

Halal status: All meat is halal. No alcohol is served.
📍Gants Hill

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@halalgems's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

When it comes to dining out, you're pretty spoilt for choice in Iford.

I would say @zamanarestaurant is one of the better options.

The venue is modern and spacious, with a good selection of dishes to choose from.

These are the dishes I would recommend:

Masala Chips £5.00
Tandoori Prawns £13.50
Lamb Chops £12.00
Lamb Biryani £10.00
Sikandri Lamb Shank £15.00
Achari Lamb £9.00
Lotus Milk Cake £6.50

They offer venue hire and catering.

How tasty does the food look? 😋

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@halal_chronicles's review of Zamana Gants Hill on Instagram

Zamana

I was recommended to come here, and I'm so glad I did. We forgot to book in advance (as they get very busy on weekends - make sure you book if you want to go!), but they still very kindly accommodated us.

We were extremely impressed - The food was all excellent, all delicious and properly cooked, arrived quickly.
Service was amazing too, waiters and management were friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere was good. A lot of families, parents with infants and groups of friends. Bathroom was very clean, well-equipped and the decor is up to date as well.

Would definitely recommend this restaurant, I'll be coming again!

Lovely restaurant with a modern ambience. Really enjoyed the starters, the lamb chops in particular were very tender and delicious.  The chicken Karahi was very nice with the the right level of heat. Customer service was very professional with friendly. Will return, it's a shame no alcohol is served but the food is definitely worth the visit anyway. Mocktails looked good on the menu but we didn't try any on this occasion.

Very nice decor and interior.

Really enjoyed my visit to Zamana. Food was really good. Ordered a variety of different starters and mains. Only managed to take a few pics.

Ordered karak chai at the end, it was great, not overly sweet like some of the others. Also free refills which is a bonus.

Staff also very friendly and hospitable.

Would definitely recommend Zamana.

Starters: Satisfactory

Mains: The chicken and keema dishes were extremely flavoursome.

Drinks: I was a disappointed with the lychee mocktail. It was on the expensive side and had added sugar to an extremely sugary drink.

Overall: Good service and good food. I would recommend getting curry and biriani.

Well, what can I say, the decor was a bit quirky and difficult to reconcile with the pakistani cuisine but the food didn’t disappoint. Took the family to this place as recommended by a friend, wasn’t disappointed. Ordered the mixed grill, lamb curry chana chaat and masala chips. The food was well marinated with oriental spices and herbs, very succulent and had a unique taste.

The only gripe, the portions were on the smaller size, then again may be it was my ordering. Well worth a visit, you won’t be disappointed.

There was young lady serving us, the restaurant was busy but she didn’t lose her cool. Well done.

All food is Halal. No pork or alcohol served.

Spice Hut Romford

PLEASE DONT GO.  2 pieces chicken, 2 wings, and chips were ordered. It had no flavour, no taste, nothing. I'm not sure how the shop is still open. I didn't even eat the chicken since it was that awful which means a lot. The Chips had more flavour more than the chicken. I was afraid to give it to a homeless man since it was so bad. Just please save your money and don't have their fried food as it was that bad. There's KFC 3 min walk away it taste so much better and worth the money.

Must try doners! Probably best ones in Romford. Home made sauces made our meal extremely delicious. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.

I live above this place and the fragrance of the food they cook always tempt me to visit them. So finally I went there today to check whether their food really taste good as the food fragrance. I'll have to say that it was above my expectations. I really enjoyed the food.... It's delicious and cheaper. Even the ambience is very pleasant and romantic.

Service has really gone down. Every time i’ve been here the staff at till mess up my order. They always seem to add everything you tell them not to add, they NEVER follow any instructions. All eat in portions have become very small in size, even the plates are side plates. Definitely not sufficient for adults. Tables dirty, not enough cutleries in the cutlery holder. Extremely tight with tissues. No dryer or paper towel near hand wash basin. I won’t return back to this spicehut in particular as i don’t think it matches up to the rest. Just a pretty little shop that’s it.

Walked pass & got excited to see they opened a branch in Romford. Excellent customer service. Very different to the other branches around east London. Looked unique & pretty. Staff were lovely & polite. Ordered my favourite lamb doner with Nan & chips (hot). Was amazing was satisfied with my order. My friend ordered wings & chips, wasn’t great had no flavour or taste on the wings which was disappointing.

Spice Hut

•MANAKISH & NAANZA•
📍Covent Garden

Ordered:
🥑 Avocado Hummus & Pitta
🍕 Smokehouse Chicken
🌯 Lamb Manoush
☕️ Turkish Coffee w/ Nutella
🫖 Karak Chai

We were kindly invited to @manakishandnaanza and they really caught us off guard as it’s now easily one of the best spots we’ve eaten at in Covent Garden! The smokehouse chicken pizza included caramelised tomato sauce, chargrilled pepper, chicken tikka, mature cheddar and red onions (we got these removed). Just when we thought they absolutely smashed this combo on a pizza, we tried the Lamb Manoush and WOW! This included spicy lamb, fresh coriander, chestnut mushroom, mature cheddar and Za’atar. Honestly both meals blew our minds away! We’re already thinking about when we can come back 😂

The karak tea was soothing and delicious and to our shock, not being huge fans of coffee especially Turkish coffee, the Turkish coffee went amazinglyyyy with the Nutella (mix this well) 😍. With one of us being from a Turkish background, this might have to be a new little trick 🤫

Such a hidden gem, don’t sleep on this place 👏

✅ Fully Halal

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@cravingthathalal's review of Manakish & Naanza Covent Garden on Instagram

Manakish & Naanza

Flatbread nothing like in pictures. Really sparse toppings. I had the “meat feast” which was BBQ sauce with a few random bits of chicken, lamb & minute circle of sausage. We were hungry so it filled a hole, served by a very pleasant waitress. It came in a huge pizza box which was far too big for the meagre offering inside. Drinks were served in paper cups, and the Turkish tea was a tea bag & fresh mint leaves. Disappointing.

Service is very very slow. Only one chef and one waitress.
But the waitress was so kind and amazing!
The food was very good quality and freshly made which elevates the restaurant’s rating.
The hummus tasted like it was store bought. Not freshly made so that’s a negative.
The pita bread had honey drizzled on it. Maybe shouldn’t have that and just stick with the normal plain pita.

I was pottering past this place with mummy and said hello to the lovely lady outside, who had bought a birthday cake for her husband, who runs the place. It was his birthday and we were offered free birthday cake. Mummy doesn't drink coffee, so we didn't try any of the coffee being roasted outside. But if we did, we would certainly have bought some.

If you are a coffee lover, be sure to check this place out.

Very nice place. With tasty pizzas. Very lovely personal! Thank you for good mood ❤️ will definitely come back!

I really enjoyed my food, it was very tasty. However it is overpriced for what it is.

Shezan

Food is amazing one of the best currys in my life, service was equally amazing defo going back when in london

Nice place and recommend food very delicious. There is no lift so if you are disabled don’t go there. The Place didn’t have Air condition very hot inside in summer time

I loved it! Was here with a friend for a dinner. The atmosphere is great, the service is good, the staff looks after everyone the best way they can, and you feel the hospitality. The food is very authentic, and definitely nothing you've ever had before! Be ready for some surprises, it's great for a gastronomic explorer too!
Highly recommended!

Great good, sadly restaurant was quiet, but will be going again

Shezan is a beautiful restaurant with a warm and welcoming atmosphere to match. The waiters were really friendly and happy to help us with menu choices, I couldn’t pick a favourite as it was all so delicious! Impressive portion sizes and really good quality food – I will definitely be back! 😊

Want a quick and yummy meal away from the hustle and bustle of Green Street? Make sure you staap off at @naanstaap !🤭
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Pictured are the Keema Masala Naan, Aloo Cheese Naan, Aloo Paratha and Nutella Naan. The Keema Masala Naan, we felt, had a bit too much going on. Naimul’s favourite was the Aloo Paratha while I really enjoyed the Aloo Cheese Naan. The Nutella Naan was also great; ultimately the best Nutella sandwich you’ve made x10 😂 A special shoutout to the Karak Chai’s! If we come back for anything, it will definitely be for those!
Settings: 6/10
Food: 7.5/10
Service: n/a
Overall: 6.8/10

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