A smaller place with maybe 10 tables in a seedier section of Spitalsfield. The chicken tikka masala was not what I'm used to in the states - it was quite sweet. The lamb and vegetable samosas were very good, as was the naan and the biryani. They don't offer tap water, forcing you to purchase Evian bottled water which always gets my goat. Overall the food was good, the service was decent but bring your own water bottle. read more

Very good Indian place just a few meters of distance from Brick Lane. The restaurant is small, clean and nice. The food is really good. It takes quite a while to get your food but the reason is that everything is cooked on the spot therefore the food you get it really worth the time you wait. Prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly and helpful. read more

Talk about cheap eats! This place is cheap and has decent Indian Food. Meraz has been around since the 1970's serving up delicious home cooked Indian food. We've eaten here many times and here are some of our favorites? Appetizers: chicken tikka: cubed chicken marinated in yogurt and spices lamb tikka: tender cubes of lamb marinated in a blend of spices seek kebabs: minced lamb with fresh coriander, ginger and spice (skewered in tandoor) kebab wrap: a piece of seek kebab, with a wrap of your choice (chapathi or puree) meat samosa: a dry mince with herbs and spices (deep fried) VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS ARE GOOD TOO: bannir aloo: new potatoes fried with fresh coriander and spices dall bora: crushed red lentils with fresh herbs and spices (deep fried) pakora: a home made style onion bhajee vegetable samosa: with mashed potato and fresh herbs filling (deep fried) Entrees: Sag gosth -lamb with spinach this is curry chiken tikka mossala chicken korma If you are vegetarian try the following: Bombay aloo: traditional spicy potatoes Tarka dall: red lentils with fried garlic and red chilli Chana mossala: chickpeas with herbs and spices Sag aloo: spinach with potatoes Sag ponir - ponir(cheese) and spinach If you are feeling like a Tandoori dish: Samis lamb: marinated with fresh garlic, ginger, coriander and yogurt, then cooked in tandoor and fried with onions and spices Tandoori lamb chops: marinated with meraz special spices and cooked in the tandoor Lamb tikka: lamb off the bone marinated in a yoghurt blended with fresh spices Chicken or lamb shaslick: roasted green pepper, tomatoes, onions and chicken or lamb tikka if you can't decide what to get - you can always get their Tandoori mixed grill which is a combo of four tandoori items for less than 10 quid. We usually end up getting rice and naan and we've tried the following which are all very good- Garlic Naan, Kheema naan (naan stuffed with minced lamb meat and spices) and parantha. The chicken beryani and Pillau rice are aiso very good. read more

The food was ok. The owner, though -- what a guy. He seems like a real pillar of the community; neighbors were coming by and saying hi and he was high fiving the kids and everything. I was sitting there witnessing this, stuffing my face with korma with a smile. I'd come back just to hang out with this guy again. read more

Just off Brick Lane, this little café serves home cooked Indian food. The menu is awesome and has authentic options. The waiter (I think the owner) was super friendly and asked how we found out about his place - Yelp of course!! We ordered tandoori king prawns (you get 4 big meaty prawns on a sizzling skillet), and sides of chana massala and sag aloo both of which were amazing. We also had a portion of pakoras (5) and 2 poppadoms to start. Go for a mango lassi to drink...the sensation of the sweet mango and spice from the dishes is always so good! Overall the food was amazing and that was enough for two people. The only comment I'd make is that the food was really salty...we were dying of thirst for the rest of the night. It wouldn't stop me from going again though. I'd just make sure to order water with my lassi ;) read more

You will not get discount or a free drink at MerazCafe as promised by the curry houses on Brick Lane however what you will get is excellent homemade food with added spices and great personal service. Don't get confused with the word cafe, it's a clean modern minimalist environment where you sit on bench seating and stools but this does not matter if you eat out to enjoy the food Finally you fully appreciate the dedication from the owner after he spends time speaking with you and taking on board any comments and no doubt plenty of plaudits also it's nice to go into a excellent curry house without being hassled by the numerous restaurant touts that frequent this area If you want good food this is your place read more

This is a small shop with a few basic food dishes. The samosas are tiny, the Chicken Tikka Masala is runny and sweet :( The Lamb Gosht wasn't bad. If you don't have Indian food often, or don't know what it's like you might enjoy this. If you know what Indian food SHOULD taste like, go elsewhere. read more

Really good foods - and we tried quite a variety - at fair rates, served by knowledgeable and professional staff. The drawback I found to be the fast-food seating on stools with bare tables, utilitarian interior, and live TV. Takes something away from the quality... read more

This place rocks. Few notes: - Very friendly staff - great service - food is great - extremely reasonably priced - will customize orders One thing to know: BYOB. There is a beer store right around the corner, so this is perfect. read more

A bit off the main road but worth it! I had the chicken korma and really enjoyed it. Hint- don't forget to order rice. read more

Meraz - Chicken korma, chicken tikka, and naan. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Described by the owner, Sam, as 'one pot comfort food, like we make at home,' Meraz Cafe is exactly the type of place I'd go when I'm missing my grandma's cooking. Though it's located a stone's throw away from my flat (and indeed, so close that I saw my landlord there when I went in for a meeting), I'd never before seen or heard of this delightful haven of Bengali cookery. When there, I sampled the chana masala, puri, and a cabbage and veg curry. The chana and curry were spiced similarly (with ginger, garlic, and mustard seeds - very much like home!), with a tomato and oil based sauce of medium-thickness, and no cream (!). The cabbage curry had evenly julienned slivers of carrot and onion, which allowed for a very nice distribution of different flavours and textures. Me likey. The only thing that I would have changed was that there was quite a bit of oil in the dish that pooled at the top (I suppose it was an oil-based sauce...), although that's not too different from the food we eat at home, as well. The puri was light and fluffy, but also a bit oily (puri is generally like that, which is why it's not my favourite bready thing to eat, and I always prefer chapati or naan). Lastly, the prices at Meraz Cafe are extremely fair, and even I can afford it on my student budget -- at £2-3.50 for a veggie curry dish, and anywhere from £0.75-2 for a vessel/carb (whether puri, naan, or rice), I have a feeling I will be back here over, and over, and over again. I told Sam he'd have to kick me out for coming to eat here too much, and I plan on making good on that promise. read more

I just ordered Chicken tikka mossala which is popular dish for £10. Half star is for quantity which is not sufficient for a single person and another half star for its taste. Dear Cook, it is chicken tikka masala and not sweet dish. It was super sweet. I will never try it again. read more

I must admit that I'm not exactly a connoisseur of Indian cuisine, but that being said I really love coming here. The guys are great, and the food was delicious. Even though I have a pretty low tolerance for spicy foods, I managed to somehow clean my plate! The definitely pre-cook everything and just reheat, but I feel like most of their customers aren't coming here for fine dining. My favorite part of Meraz though? The prices are so affordable. And as a student living nearby, you can't go wrong with feeling stuffed while spending less than 10 pound. Overall, it's a quick, cheap, and pretty darn good place for an easy meal. read more

My husband and I found this place through the reviews posted on Yelp. The Brick Lane district had been recommended to us by friends so we ended up wandering around a bit but made a turn down a side street when we saw the reviews for for Meraz. We had a delicious meal and were treated very well by the restaurant staff. Each dish was full of flavor and aroma. Small place, without the bells and whistles you may find on Brick Lane, but if you want an incredible Indian meal, give this place a try. read more

In area inundated with Indian restaurants this is the place you want to eat! I can't say enough good things about MerazCafe. Do not hesitate to eat here. The food and staff are amazing. I'd give it six stars if I could. read more

The owner was more than accommodating to our requests for special items, brought plenty of naan and even brought us a free can of beer! 100% recommend to anyone traveling through London. Great meal! read more

The food is lovely, but the staff were incredibly rude. As soon as we came in for our reservation, he asked if the other people were coming because he wanted to split up the tables. As people arrived he kept asking if more were coming. Not only did the staff stare at us the entire time, they ignored my requests for two starters, often ignored the women at the table and generally didn't even attempt to serve us. We spent nearly £100 on food and they were continually staring or ignoring us. As someone who works in the industry I find this appalling. The way the staff act has a huge impact on experience; there was one friendly waiter who I sadly didn't get the name of. I don't recommend this place at all - there are hundreds of places to eat on Brick Lane with well mannered staff and better food. read more

I was visiting from NY and had to give Brick Lane Indian food a try... and boy, this place did not disappoint! Ordered the Chicken Tikka masala, Lamb Curry, Roti, and Tandoori jumbo Prawns. Everything was great... Prawns were a good size and cooked to perfection. The sauce of the Masala was incredibly flavorful and probably the best I've ever had. I am not a big fan of Masalas in NY since it tends to be overly buttery and lacking, but the Masala here packed a very flavorful profile punch. It had a nice hint of sweetness while not being overly spicy. You'll see all of the neighboring restaurants in this area displaying their gimmicky banners and having their Waiters harass you to solicit business, but not this place. It seemed to have a solid reputation and was full of locals/regulars during Thursday afternoon lunchtime. Will definitely be back the next time I am in town! read more

Best Indian we've ever eaten, every dish is perfectly made and practically melts in your mouth. Watch out if you can't handle spice though, or mention it! They gave my mom yoghurt to help with the spice :) Super friendly staff, a great experience! Would definitely recommend read more

As a visitor from the US, you hear about Brick Lane and when wandering there you don't know where to start, but after going off the beaten path I found Meraz Cafe. The fresh, sizzling dishes and reasonable prices made it worth the visit. read more

Meraz - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

A great cafe/resto. No frills but the food is fabulous. Suggestion for two: share a Karai Gost main with sides of runner beans, red dhal, spiced new potato and one of the breads. You can always add more dishes as you go if you're hungry, greedy or just in love with the food. If you want something different but great try the sundried spinach side dish. It's not a drawback for me, but it is a little small so not the place for a huge group. Lastly the owner and staff are wonderful. read more

Service was friendly, ambiance was clean and modern, and they have wall chargers. But the chicken korma was way too sugary and the chickpeas were incredibly salty. The waiter offered papadum like it was free, whisked it away before we were done eating it leaving us with flakes of papadum in our hands, and then charged 3 pounds for it. My sister asked for tap water, I asked for bottled, and he brought us both bottled. Last, the portions are small. We will not be back. read more

Pricewise great! As was the service. Just good. Had chicken biryani while my girlfriend got herself a spinach dish. Very delicious

Come here for dinner if you're looking for a great meal! I made a reservation through Google and we were seated immediately when we arrived. The ambience is casual and the place is small. It is BYOB and there are no fees for bringing in wine. We ordered a selection of appetizers which were all excellent. I would highly recommend the lamb appetizer at the top of the menu! For entrees the saag paneer was good but not excellent but we also had a lamb dish recommended by our server which was amazing. Our server and all the staff were super friendly and the overall experience was excellent! read more

This restaurant was on my to-do list for a while to stop by for lunch sometime while in the Brick Lane area. I finally stopped by for lunch with not too large of an appetite so I ordered the chicken curry with pilau rice. Seeing as I was the only person in the restaurant, the service was good as far as ordering my food goes. Upon placing my order, the first thing I noticed was seeing the pilau rice go straight into the microwave. My immediate thought was, alright, understandable as business is quite slow right now, but I could already sense it wouldn't be anything in the way of exquisite. Both dishes came out, and in comparison to several other surrounding curry houses the chicken curry dish was fairly small (approximately 6-7 pieces of chicken). Overall, the taste was very mediocre; nothing to write home about. I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere for a quality tasting dish. read more

Great food, but terrible noise that made it impossible to have a minimal conversation. To be fair, I think we were quite unlucky to have a group of 10+ having dinner at the same time as us. I'll try to give it a second chance, because the food totally deserves it. read more

Probably give this 4.5 if I could but I can't. So I'm rounding up. We had a great meal and excellent service. I imagine we will be coming back. read more

Super good, super friendly, and clean! I think they only have like six tables. I got the saag Bhaji (which is sometimes hard to find but so good) and Chana masala, both as sides. Was under 10£ and really delicious. The Chana was a little oily would be my only negative from the entire meal. The people the work there are especially friendly and cool. Will be back read more

Chicken Tikka masala here probably my favorite in London. A bit small size but super fresh, tasty and has character BYOB spot, no frills, good service, very affordable for London : all around a solid place for both a meal alone or a night out with friends read more

Without a doubt the best Indian around Brick Lane, possibly London. Looks like a hole in the wall however good example of how deceptive looks can be. The food is authentic and delicious- highly recommend the tandori lamb chops and the dried spinach. Great for lunch as well as dinner... and is BYOB! read more

Excellent food, very nice staff. All the food I had seemed very fresh and flavorful. I liked the naan bread a lot here. Also the portions were very fine. I enjoyed the atmosphere and watching the chef add the different sauces they had for different types of flavors. I go to the Brick Lane area when in London on business for Indian, Pakistani, and Bengalese food, always something new and fun. I would recommend this cozy restaurant any day. Thanks read more

I debated reviewing this place because I don't want it to get crowded. This is the best Indian on brick lane - well it's actually a block off brick lane but close enough. Prices are very reasonable and no haggling. A dinner for both My wife and I average about 15 pounds total. We like chicken with special pickle and the keema naan. read more

I lived in London for a couple of years, but moved away several years ago. Of all the places I missed, Meraz is what I really craved when coming back for a short business trip. Whilst living and working in London, this was a frequent go-to place for take out or a sit down meal. The kebabs are amazing - the sauce is the right amount of sweet, savory, and heat. I think I have eaten more than my weight in kebabs, particularly the ones cooked in oil. The currys, meats, biryani - everything is just what I remembered and satisfied a long held craving. That on top of the warm, welcoming staff and owner make this the type of place you will want to come back to again and again. You feel like you are a part of their family the very first time you walk through the door. read more

Very welcoming - small place where the cook still waves at your from the kitchen! Price was great for what we ordered and the taste really good also. It's a little off the beaten path which we enjoyed read more

Visited for lunch. The dal pakoras on the menu were a surprise and delicious. Chicken kebab was good but the sweet red sauce drizzled over it was a mistake. Loved the palak and dal dishes. Service was very attentive. And the price very affordable. read more

I am visiting from the US and saw the reviews of this restaurant. What a terrific place! The manager was very personable and we figured out what would be best for my choices for dinner. The food was very flavorful and authentic. The place is off the beat and path a bit and represented my favorite type of restaurant...good food, good service and good people making the experience terrific! read more

I came here three times over a work trip and it was truly a great experience. I had the chicken banu and the seekh kebab, both of which were fantastic. The staff was also really great! The interior is modern and really inviting. 10/10 read more

I give this place 5 stars for food, service, and cleanliness. The place is clean and small. The host/server/owner(?) welcomed us, but not in a desperate way, unlike the hundred other Indian restaurants one street over. He seated us and made sure we were comfortable. We asked what he recommended and he thoughtfully asked what types of flavors we liked. Then he recommended a chicken special and biryani with king prawns. I've had homemade Indian food many times and this was even better. The dishes were rich in flavor, but not overwhelming or heavy. The rice and naan were perfect as well. The sauce they served with the biryani was also delicious. The host/server/owner was friendly and had a conversation with us asking where we were visiting from etc. We loved it so much, we went back the next day. They don't serve alcoholic beverages, but we saw people bring their own, which they're totally cool with. We're definitely going back the next time we're in London. read more

the food was ok and for london the place was affordable. We had samosa's which were very dry. The lamb vindaloo was good but not amazing. The BYOB really made this place worth going to. I would return again but with a big party of people wanting to have a good time and drink. read more

We had a wonderful evening at this small Indian place with a group of 4; everybody had a different dish and all were delicious. Very attentive and friendly service. It's conveniently situated just around the corner from Brick Lane but avoiding the "hard sale" of other Brick Lane Indian restaurants. Small place but cosy atmosphere. Would definitely go there again. read more