Upon sitting we were asked if we wanted popadoms and we said sure why not. Complimentary salad was…read morein one hand and the popadoms were in another. Beware: you will get charged for this!!! We got the dry meat and it was a good portion, nothing exceptional per se. The naan had pools of ghee on it which I don't think was necessary. The menus are sticky and the bathrooms are pretty dirty. We got a salty lassi which we asked to be a bit thicker which they accommodated and appreciated!

Absolutely loved Tayyabs!…read more The one thing I knew I needed when visiting London was Indian food and I'm so happy I found this restaurant. Found this restaurant on Yelp after seeing such great reviews and I wasn't disappointed! At first, I was nervous my friend and I wouldn't get a table due to how busy the restaurant was but since we were only two people, we had no issue getting a table. Seating is tight! You are almost arm to arm with the individuals sitting around you which I actually found to be a great experience. My friend and I ended up striking conversation with the people next to us which led to a fun dining experience. Service was quick! We ordered food and it came out quickly and all waiters were super attentive. In terms of food, everything was absolutely delicious and portion sizes were huge! First we ordered the lamb chops and the samosas which were absolutely amazing. We then ordered the chicken and lamb dishes with the naan which completely filled us. I can't wait to come back and I will absolutely be dreaming about this restaurant until I come back!

Been hearing about his place for what seems like forever. Dining solo, I ordered the Lamb Chop…read moreCurry ( only available Fridays) and a plain Naan Bread. On seating a small plate of salad arrives with some yogurt dressing. Service was efficient and friendly.

I have pretty mixed feelings if I'm being honest, but overall I had a nice time. We were able to be…read moreseated immediately. The restaurant is pretty cramped and noisy. We could barely hear each other talk over the chatter around us. With that said, it did feel like everyone in there was almost a family. It did not have any stodginess nor formality to it. Wish it were a bit quieter, but overall I liked the vibe. The ordering system... chaos. Our server came over and we started asking for dishes. At one point he randomly walked off and we were like "uhhh what". Then he came back and continued taking our order. What arrived at our table was a combination of things we ordered and things we definitely did not order, with some things we ordered missing altogether. The food: good. I loved the saag paneer and the daal. The lamb chops and chicken tikka masala weren't as good as Tayyabs, the chicken being notably worse. Price point was about the same. Our total was only £20 pp though, so definitely felt like the food was a good value. Between 3 and 4 stars at this point, so the deciding factor for me is the fact that neither stall in the women's toilets locked. Overall, Tayyabs and Lahore are, on paper, very similar restaurants, and Tayyabs (in my opinion) is the clear winner.

Great food and a really good evening spent with friends I was in the local Barbars when they told…read moreme where to find them and I was very pleased

I loved staying in Shoreditch while visiting London because of all of the international cuisine…read moreoptions. I knew there had to be a Korean place nearby, and Kinkao was right around the corner from where I was staying. The inside of the restaurant is much bigger than expected from the outside, with lots of seating areas. I made a reservation for lunch at 1pm but it wasn't really needed; there were only two other people there at the time. I wanted to try the oi kimchi (spicy cucumber salad) but they were out, so I got regular kimchi and bulgogi as an entree. The kimchi was perfect; nice and spicy and crunchy. The bulgogi was more peppery and not as sweet as I'm used to, but I overheard my server telling another customer that they prepare it a little differently than traditional bulgogi. It was still very good and there was an ample portion of beef mixed in with glass noodles and veggies. It was so much food that I wasn't able to finish it all. The prices are very reasonable and my entire bill was about £18 (I also got a Diet Coke and large still water). The service was friendly, but a bit slow, especially considering by the time I left there were only three parties, including myself. After my dishes were cleared I waited about 10 minutes but still had to ask for my bill. It wasn't a huge deal because I wasn't in a rush, but I thought it was odd that the bill wasn't brought out shortly after my dishes were taken away. Either way, this is a good, affordable option if you're looking for Korean food in the area.

I don't get that excited about eating out around Whitechapel Tube station - it's a lot of fast food…read morefried chicken and questionable hole-in-the-wall spots covered in 10 years' worth of grease and grime. Imagine my surprise to stroll into Zaza's, at the heart of Whitechapel (a stone's throw from the Mosque) and get great, friendly service and fantastic food and drink. On the recommendation of a co-worker, I had the kebab roll off the starters menu, with is minced lamb and comes with naan. At £2 and with such a basic sounding description, I wasn't expecting much. But a wonderfully presented entrée that included two kebabs piled on a fresh-baked and perfectly cooked naan, topped with fresh tomato, cucumber and red onion and drizzled with mint sauce really impressed. I tend to find lamb entrees too salty, but this was not. It was simple, good quality meat and well-spiced. Not only was it an ample serving, the ingredients were good - the veggies fresh and crunchy and naan doughy and crispy in all the right places. And for just £2?! Consider me a fan. I also sampled a mango lassi (a yogurt based drink, I would call it a smoothie) that was tasty, of good consistency and not too sweet, but in my opinion should have been served colder (was slightly less than room temperature). Note: They take cards but with a £10 minimum.

I come here more often than any other similar restaurant in the area. In fact it's probably my…read morefavourite curry in London. Why is that? 1. I can sit down immediately almost every time 2. The food is excellent. As good as, if not better than, everywhere else around, including Tayyab's and Needo. 3. The staff are friendly and the service is fast 4. Unlike most other places nearby, the whole place is clean, including the toilets 5. The decor is a cut above the standard you find elsewhere. It's not amazing, but you can see they've at least put a bit of effort into it.

I love the Turkish food here. Ever since I started visiting, I felt like there was no better place…read moreon earth with food this good! I always come here almost everyday and the best part is, the food is halal. The service was also great. The person in the front is very gentle and kind when your taking your order. They don't rush you but instead make you feel more welcome than ever. And I also cant forget about the ambiance. The place itself is so peaceful and has a great personal touch added to it. It would be great if anyone would be able to add a five-star review to it please. I recommend this place and I definitely will be returning!!!

Definitely a letdown. This place now operates under the name Lebanese Kitchen. It's essentially a…read morefast food kebab and shawarma place. We had much better food just across the street at Mosaic, a Morrocccan restaurant, with much better service, more generous helpings and a far more personal touch. The meat here was okay but nothing special. The chips served under my shawarma seemed to have been made from reconstituted potatoes rather than the "real thing". Salad was fresh but very boring. Have had better food of the same type in Central London for less.

Reserved for ten people, placed at a table for eight with nine chairs. Service was friendly but a…read morebit rushed. Plates and glasses were not very clean, but they made no problem replacing items. The restaurant is not very suited for little children: plates and service dishes are quite hot (this is obviously not a complaint!) and pose a danger for kids. Food was nice enough, but uninspiring and did not live up to the expectations.

Came to the restaurant in hopes of a nice Indian meal. They squeezed us in without a reservation,…read morewhich was nice of them. Their portions are small for the price and they charge for everything so careful when they ask you if you'd like pappadam or water. Had a lamb Gosht that was nice, and the worst chicken tikka Marsala I've ever had in my life. Definitely wouldn't recommend.

Great French Latinx Street Food, with very friendly staff. They do French Crepes, Burritos and…read moreArepas, which are delicious.

We love fat joes!! We have gotten delivery from here twice and both times it was fast, cheap, AND…read moredelicious. Great little chicken shop

This was my favorite lunch place when I was working in the area. It's a small space, almost…read moreexclusively takeaway, so it often looks like there's a long queue, but don't let that discourage you, as the staff are quick and efficient. They're also really nice and polite. Over the course of several visits, I tried the sirloin special, the coronation chicken, the chicken escalope, and the chicken/bacon/sweet corn sandwiches. I also tried the scotch eggs. My favorite was the coronation chicken, which I'd never had before (I don't think we have it in the States), but everything I tried was tasty and I'd be happy to have all of them again. The sandwiches are pretty reasonably priced at under £6, which is nice for an area where it's easy to spend the same amount on a cup of coffee and a muffin. I've always been in and out of the shop in just a few minutes, even when it's busy. Their prime lunch traffic seems to come around 12:30 and later; it was pretty empty the 1 time I went at 12. I've always been able to pay with my American bank card without any issues. Definitely recommend this place if you need lunch in the area! They also have breakfast, although I've never tried it.

Best sandwich place around here. Their chicken escalope on granary bap is my personal favourite…read more Worth the walk if you are further away but lucky for me it's on my doorstep.