Fish egg was good Boyal fish & beans seed was good…read more Vorta is not good as we expected Curry beef wasn't salty need more salt Service was good We got free Pan supari ( Bangladeshi desert ) Entertainment was not good Over All Recommended

Along with many parts of East London, Brick Lane has been transformed into a hip and arty district…read more- where the old ethnic Bangladeshi restaurants have been crowded out by either more fancy and upmarket Indian (Pakistani - Balti) eateries. Among them Gram Bangla remains a little gem of unpretentious, no frills, home style Bangladeshi Food. But it is not for everyone - but only those looking for "real stuff".

Dishoom in Covent Garden exceeded our expectations! I had accidentally booked our dinner for 3 for…read morenext week instead of this week. The hostess was very accommodating and understanding, and didn't turn us away. Star 1. Our server, Georgia was amazing with excellent recommendations. Star 2 We had the garlic nan, prawns, chicken ruby and black Daal. Star 3 For dessert, a small yogurt treat with raspberries and lychee. Star 4 Will, a manager, was personable and hardworking - bussing, wiping and setting up tables. He took some time to chat and informed us that Dishoom is coming to NY and we hope he comes along, too! Star 5. Do not skip this experience.

Having originally only went to Dishoom's Carnaby location, I came here for the first time because…read morethis is my friend's preferred Dishoom location. I see why she prefers coming here! The restaurant has gotta be like 4x the size of Carnaby. Not just that, the ambience is way better here. The tables are way more spaced out, so you don't feel super cramped. The open space helps negate the strong Indian spices that emanate from the kitchen. And it just feels way more comfortable. Anyways, our reservation was right at the tail end of the breakfast menu hours and right before the regular menu began, so we were able to get a Sausage & Egg Naan Roll to start. Also had the Lamb Biryani, Goan Monkfish Curry, Mutton Pepper Fry, and Murgh Malai. I mean basically everything at Dishoom is great, and this was no exception. Service was fantastic. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming! I love Dishoom, so you'll have to find a reason for me to not come here. Really good stuff!

Really delicious Bangladeshi cuisine. Friendly service, great spices. Chapati was fresh. Loved the…read morechotpoti (mix of peas, onions, spices) and the garlic chilli lamb masala.

The restaurant is a little hole in the wall joint but don't let that put you off. The food is…read moreexcellent. If one of the owners is there, definitely have a chat with them. They are passionate about their food. We have been there several times. The fried pomfret is excellent as is the grilled lamb chops. The lamb biryani is also very tasty.

Visiting London from Chicago and of COURSE we had to try some of the town's famous East…read moreIndian-Pakistani cuisine, but friends' recommendations were all for high-end and/or chain places. So we did some research. Somewhere along the line we found Meraz written up as one of the 12 best Indian restaurants in England. Okay, so we trek over to the East End (pretty wild neighborhood that we enjoyed) for dinner at Meraz. My husband was disappointed not to find a particular dish on the menu, but the waiter didn't hesitate to offer to have the kitchen whip it up special for him. My husband also went a little wild ordering all sorts of appetizers and side dishes. Now I don't like to deal in hyperbole. A five star rating should be sufficient praise. But I'm going to go overboard just this once: BEST INDIAN FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN IN A RESTAURANT. EVER. I've eaten in Indian restaurants at home in Chicago, in L.A., New York, St.Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco, etc., etc. etc. Many have been good, but none approached this. We ate every scrap of all the food we ordered, and only because we had a tight timeline and a busy itinerary for our brief visit to London did we not go back for at least a second meal.

Went here tonight for dinner and it was all very good! Got the mix platter for the appetizer, all…read morewas good but the chicken tikka was the favorite. Also ordered chicken curry, chicken korma, lamb tikka biryani, garlic naan...all very tasty. Mango lassi was great too, one of the best I've had. My husband, I and our two sons thought it was very good. Our 11 year old is pretty picky and gave it a 10/10. The service was great too! Highly recommend.

food was great and the service from Kay, Mass and Nahid was top tier I would recommend and will…read moredefinitely go back.

saag paneer- fire. butter chicken- fire (kinda sweet, could be spicier). ghosta lamb curry (fire)…read more all the food we ordered was so good. wouldn't get the biriyani again tho.

Really good little place. They do say that all the good curry places are actually in Whitechapel…read morerather than Brick Lane and while I wouldn't say that Dhaka was one of the places that those people were talking about, it does the job very well. We wanted to go to Lahore One but we had taken too long to get there so we were looking for some kind of fast food, pretty late on a Friday night and we found here. You can get 3 different curries and rice for £3.50 if your a vegetarian and £4.50 if you want to ruin the environment and eat meat. I jest. Plus he chucked in a naan. It's great inside too: OTT South Asian design touches everywhere from the white horned chairs to the faux marble tables. Just great.

I see it from my terrace. We usually call then go get the food. When I say usually, I mean almost…read moreevery week. What can I say? It's so convenient, and pretty good too. Although the quality can vary from day to day, I guess it's not always the same people who cook? Or sometimes they don't get the same ingredients? I think a big part of their business is catering events, but there are always people in the restaurant as well. Their spinach is good. My flatmate loves their mushroom rice. Chicken Jalfry is nice and spicy. Chicken korma is sweet and mild. What they call "Taste of Balti" is very tasty too. Most of it is basically exactly how it should be (in my heathen opinion at least). Meat dishes are between £4 and £6. Veggie sides around £3 (go Sag Aloo!). They open late, from what I've seen they don't have a definite closing time but it's usually around midnight on weekends.

We came here before we went to a concert at the Brixton Academy, and the food was delicious. I had…read morethe saag paneer and my husband tried a different veggie dish. We both loved it. We also had the vegetable samosas. While I preferred the ones from our local place (way back in Colorado, USA), they were still very good. The two downsides were the service and our table. Our table was squeezed in against a wall and my chair stuck out into the walkway, so I got elbowed in the head once. I know it's a tight fit but it obviously wasn't fun. The service was slow. We waited a long time for our meal and then a very long time for the check, even after requesting it. Delicious food, but don't go if you've got a time window to be out.

Excellent food and cozy vibe. It was right by our airbnb so we gave it a try and it was fantastic…read more There was no one else dining so it was quite nice like that although unfortunate. Service was great and nice guy.

We had the vegetable korma, cauliflower bhaji and dill & mustard appetizer as takeaway…read more The cauliflower and salmon dishes were tasty, albeit very greasy. The korma was overly sweet and almost like a dessert. Overall not bad, but better could be had at nearby establishments. The service was a little weird. They did not provide any utensils with the takeaway, which seems common at South Asian restaurants in London, but this is the first place that refused to provide them when I asked. If you are going to order takeaway from here, make sure you have forks and spoons handy.

i wanted to have as much indian food as i could before returning to north america so i sought out…read moreindian restaurants in different areas of london. i found the curry mahal on trip advisor and glad i did. the place is very classy: white cloth, shiny cutlery, bright decor, etc. the food is probably considered mid range in london standard. the portions are big. i ordered king prawns in a bhuna sauce, saag paneer, papadum, and rice. the entree of king prawns with rice would have been enough so i ended up taking leftovers back that lasted for breakfast and lunch the next day. the food is very tasty, spicy, medium heat, which is what i want. not greasy at all! i guess this is what you pay for fresh taste-intensive indian food vs going to a take out place. i love the tomato-based bhuna sauce and the king prawns are very fresh and cooked just right.i will go back there for sure, probably with true, good friends who enjoy a high quality spicy meal.

Bengal Spice is a Bangladeshi restaurant in Holloway. The food was tasty, though portion sizes a…read morebit small. The staff was standoffish and not very cordial, though professional enough. The ambiance inside is a bit on edge with all the tables so close to one another and fellow clientele who weren't the friendliest. Overall fine eats, but not the most comfortable environment. If you go, I hope your experience is more welcoming.

Hidden gem; found by accident, so happy we did. From the humorous service to the absolutely…read moredelicious food, we had an exceptional meal. Love that it's BYOB also! Please don't miss this Holloway treasure; and a spice level of "5" is perfect for this gal.

Delicious Punjabi food. We ordered takeout and the portions were generous. Beware spiciness if you…read moreare sensitive.

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!