apnades (Pakistani, Afghani Restaurant) in Redbridge

Afgan lamb biryani dish was great.

Had Nihari, Butt Karahi, plain and kulcha naans. Karahi was good, nihari was ok. I'd go again if I'm in the area. May check out their halwa puri. They had brain masala - next time...

Wow just wow. And Annie was such a lovely host showing a next level of hospitality, thank you so much we will be backs soon.

Fantastic food, atmosphere and service, especially from Annie. She was very welcoming and great at suggesting, as I am usually clueless when it comes to Menus. We really enjoyed it and definitely will come back. Thank you!!

This resturent is Very Nice and food also good..

I came today with my family to be extremely disappointed in unprofessionalism and the lack of care of the staff. It has really gone downhill whilst the prices extortionately up, around £30 just for a large lamb curry! We didn’t receive half the things we ordered only to be told after having yo mention it that the menu is incorrect? So we were charged the full amount yet did not receive what we paid for… Also after giving our order no one bothered to tell us that the starters we ordered (and expecting to come first) were unavailable so had to wait over 35-40 minutes when the shop was literally empty to be told by the unbothered staff that it’s not available. Unfortunately I won’t be coming back again and I am not recommending it anymore. So sorry to management because the food is great.

Lovely menu. Could do with some improvements with the shop atmosphere perhaps maybe have some old school RNB music or afrobeats. Food was great however, curry was delicious and the rice was extremely tender! Nevertheless I cannot forget the scrumptious Fanta, you could tell the oranges used were fresh as it could get, straight from the tree. Chef was really respectful gave me a nod when I walk past him going to the toilet.

I be honest… food was decent! Second time I been here and it was noice! Nothing special. I like the mix grill, good flavours there but the meat on the lamb chops was a bit of a violation. Hardly any meat on the lamb chops. Customer service was abit doosty, how shall I put it…… well I was pressured into writing a review the first time but not this time. Even though the staff were nice and friendly I felt like they were doing too much, at times they were up in my jaw and I felt like I was being constantly watched by prison guards! One advice would be for the staff to relax and ease of a bit and let the customer eat in peace! Anyways I would recommend this place! I see you soon

Very disappointed, staff very unprofessional. Not recommend. I went for 1 tarka dal and 4 rooti . I ordered at 7:10 pm the lady told me 10-15 min waiting time . Passed 20 min I asked how long it would take more ? She told me 2 min more . there was only 4 customers including me . 35 min later I get my food , after asking 2-3 times how long I have to wait. Ps food is not bad , but the owner should do something about staff. .

Had nihari with roghni nan. It was good and economical. Naan were fresh and tasted nice.

Nice and fully air-conditioned. Tasty fresh prepared food. Nice location and very friendly staff Very reasonably priced

Excellent service and food. I ordered chapli kabab, Chicken Sekh and Mutton Sekh kabab. Food was fresh prepared and very tasty

Worst experience ever, went there with my family the chicken we ordered it was off and hard both me nd mrs got stomach ache from last night nd mrs is still in pain…. Poor service poor meat quality… will never go back again.

Nice place. Good ambience. Best place for pakistani desi nashta lovers in ilford. Nihari is the best in menu. Serving is good for 3 people.

I'm giving a 2 star review because my phone was hijacked by the host so they could post a 5 star review (she tapped it in herself and this happened before my takeaway food had even arrived). Of course I deleted that review and I'm happy to post this new one. Food was fine. Edit for response: Sorry, but this is what happened and I think you know what I'm talking about. You have another reviewer mentioning a similar hijack. Maybe you should "monitor" more carefully in the future.

Excellent everything best food in London I really recommended.very clean and nice service

Came for breakfast for the first time. We all enjoyed the amazing breakfast platter! Portions we’re refreshingly a decent size. Amazing channe and kulche. I hope they keep this up because we intend to return!

Great place for Sunday breakfast with family. Friendly staff..excellent service. Tasty food :)

Thanks so much for our delicious food and really friendly service! From Ollie and Raaj.

The food is amazing, great portion and very good service. Worth trying

Exceptional food. Service by Anni was impeccable. We shall return and highly recommend to all.

Leaving a 3* review on the basis that food itself was average overall, we got the platter and a nihari, the latter was nice and the platter was rated average by those eating it. The cleanliness of the restaurant can be improved. Particularly the restroom, it was in desperate need of repair and tidy up. Service was OK, but the waiter was adamant we leave review, to which I reminded her, that they should not enforce people to leave review at the table, especially continuously reminding us multiple times. Room for improvement so hope the owners take on board the comments and improve in sha Allah.

I had a great lunch experience here today with a friend. The manager and waitress were very attentive and professional, checking in multiple times to make sure everything was to our liking. So the ***** for the both ladies. The food was delicious, so the chef deserves five stars as well. Prices are reasonable too. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning.

Very nice restaurant serving delicious Pakistani breakfast. Friendly staff very attentive to our needs. Will return soon for the dinner options

The waitress Mahnoor was lovely and was able to answer all of our questions and serves our food and drink in a respectable time.

I visit the apna des today for breakfast, ordered nihari, paratha and chai they were exceptionally delicious. And service was great by Mahnoor. Will definitely visit again with family.

Mahnoor- Service was absolutely exceptional. I had paratha and nihari with lassi. It tasted delicious. Thank you Mahnoor for the great experience. God bless you.

we went to Apnades near to the closure time , the team were very polite and considerate . The food was brilliant and the restaurant was clean . The Female colleague was very prompt and paying attention to detail.

Our experience on this restaurant was fantastic and the staff was so friendly and kind👍 recommend 10 times💫

Food and services really good Highly recommended

very good food and friendly service. Highly recommended

Very good food and service by anie and other girl Food was super delicious and service by both girls was very goooood

Very delicious food Got very good service from Anie👍👍

Great authentic Pakistani food. Extra bonus is its family friendly and has baby changing facilities (in the female toilets). We tried their lunch time thaali and chaapli kebabs. Service was fast and accommodating.

The mixed grill kebabs and chicken, along with huge Afghan nan bread, were delicious 😋 . Service was friendly. I was even given a space to offer my prayer, which really made my visit memorable! Jazak Allah khair.

Annie was very helpful, efficient and friendly. The platter was good. Clean restaurant. Nice decor.

I ordered maghaz masala and it was so tasty and i quite like it

Good customer service and amazing food! Highly recommend

Really amazing, best food I have enjoyed in a while. Staff service is really good, appreciate Mahnoor for her hospitality.

Nice and good food and good service 👍😊

Perfect place to feel like home with delicious food and professional staff.

Very nice food and good service

Must recommend PAYA, MAGAZ, LAMB delicious with a friendly service. Family place to visits.

Very delicious nehari, and afghani pulao. The service and the ambiance was very Nice. Special blink to Ani !

Pretty good place with nice ambiance and amazing service. This is our first time here, Anie made sure to recommend the best dishes. Specifically, biryani and plater are pretty good.

Stumbled upon this beautiful place just randomly. Anie has hosted us very well. She has given us a family feeling, and took care of us throughout the meal. She has recommended perfect dishes for our palette, and everything tasted so impeccable. Loved the food, and the service is top notch. Try this, you won’t regret!!!

We enjoyed the puri & halwa, great service from Tawassal, thanks!

Excellent food. Quantity was enough. Authentic Pakistani taste. Special thank you for Ms. Ainee for her wonderful service.

Amazing food and the service was fantastic. Definitely recommend! The mango lassi is delicious.

Amazing experience Visited again for their lovely food and good staff.

The food was finger licking. Great atmosphere and service, amazing staff Miss Tawassal served us professionally and I loved the Lahori charga!

Kamal got a good attitude towards customers and was very welcoming .. Alloo parantha was very delicious and the chef girl is very professional in her job .

Scrumptious breakfast 🥞. Delicious and spicy parantha . Amazing service by Kamal. Very polite and caring staff.

The food was very good. The service was very efficient. Thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommended. Mahnoor was very cooperative throughout.

Food is outstanding We were served by mahnoor, her services were outclass. Atmoshphere is also good.

Great customer service. Lovely staff and fresh and tasty food.

Great food and service, will definitely visit again.

Lovely food and great hospitality, would definitely recommend 👌

I recently had the pleasure of staying in this fantastic restaurant with exceptional food and service. From the moment I arrived, the staff went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of my stay was enjoyable. the food was absolutely delicious. Each meal was expertly prepared with high-quality ingredients, and the presentation was impeccable. I was thoroughly impressed with the culinary creativity and the flavors that danced on my palate. Furthermore, the service at this hotel was outstanding. The staff members were attentive, friendly, and always willing to assist with any request or inquiry. Overall everything was GREAT ! 💖

Loved it, the food and friendly staff, 🙏

Everything was very good. The staff, The food and specially the chersi karahi is very tasty.

Very good food and it was a beautiful place

Authentic home cooked desi breakfast,we had halva puri and paratha (puri only on weekends) . Paratha actually made in house , not shana! desi tea good, no sugar so add to taste . Omelette not spicy but tasty. Mango lassi good, not too sweet.

My family Flew in From Canada. We were Starving, Food Was Fantastic, Delicious 😋😋😋😋😋

Highly recommended. Best food ever in Ilford. Great service very welcoming staff.

Food was nice and will visit again

Very bad customer service, totally Orderd a large lamb karahi very very small portion, total rip off and over charge you, make sure you check the receipt they over charge you Will not being going back

Mouth watering tarka daal and samosa chaat. Fantastic service by Kamal (polite and professional staff)

This place is dirty broken leaking toilet,they’re drinks are warm served lemon soda with no ice ordered a £30 lamb dish the meat was boiled full of bones and fat chutney is made of water not yogurt and the service is slow food not fresh at all you will never see my face again it was disgusting!!!

Food is the best, Kamal is an excellent waitress.

The food is amazing ! Meat is fresh . The service is very good with friendly staff. Thank you

Its really an awesome experience, simply love the food.

The food was an 11 out of 5 the spice in the foods was perfect the naans and rotis had the perfect balance of crunch and softness. The staff are nice and welcoming. Will be coming back here as the food was banging. The bathroom was clean and has a nice aesthetic. The music in the shop sets the atmosphere of just a chill place to eat. I like the fact I can take my food home coz I paid for it so yh. I like the decorations of the room as they are shiny and look cool. The sign is also very appealing and caught my attention just like the food did So overall I will come back here again

Our group deliberately drove east to find this testsurant so we could celebrate a birthday in style. Excellent service and delicious food. Well worth driving to Ilford to enjoy our celebration there

Food is 11/10 and customer service is amazing.

Loved the food, food came quickly and very nice customer service

This review is for Miss I forgot her name but she was friendly and kinda quiet she was there for my customer service I really enjoyed the food and the service too I will come again

Loved the food. Flavorful and good quantity of food. Also Kamal was absolutely amazing. Very friendly and polite. Thank you for the lovely service.

I ordered the fresh lamb karahi, word of advice, they state its Lamb on the menu but serve you mutton they charge u for 1kg but give u half, same for the chicken karahi absolutely disgraceful service we recieved the owner was there who knew we weren't happy and shrugged his shoulders because he wasnt bothered at all, I will never be going back very disappointed and bad service, they don't serve the food as on the menu they Rob you of your money, they over charge you so make sure you cueck your receipt, they are very deceiving I wouldn't even give 1 star rating but had to because I had to write the review. They are earning haram money deceiving customers of giving wrong meat.. As there's no section to reply to the owner it was a large lamb karahi we orderd it was definitely mutton as we have visited many many resturants and we know and can taste the difference between lamb and mutton you call a large lamb karahi with a overload of big bones and not no boneless meat definitely money making scheme I definitely stand by my review and opinion, at the time we were there the owner didn't bother speaking to us so why should I speak to him now!!!!

Mah Noor she served nicely good behaviour. Delicious food too...

Charga chicken is very good 👍 and we served by Mahnoor she is very polite and nice to us..

We ordered all kinds of dishes. The best out of them all was the Chicken Chargha and the Chicken Karahi. The service was quick and the atmosphere and ambience is very inviting. Special thanks to staff Mahnoor.

Great junction parathas good food

Nice Biriyani over there nice ambience and good staff !!

This place is a shambles. Lack of staff had to keep reminding waiter what we ordered. Ordered butter chicken.. butter chicken where? It’s literally watery curry with black pepper sprinkled on top 😭 The Mix grill was a joke the chicken boti was the size of a tictac. 😭 definitely don’t recommend this place. Muggy prices for what it was tbf just go to taj grill opposite🤷🏻‍♀️

Had to wait 5 minutes to receive a menu upon entering & being seated. Ordered a large butter chicken, mixed grill, chicken biryani masala chips & samosa chaat The butter chicken wasn’t boneless which is unusual & was nothing like a butter chicken, wasn’t thick like it should be but was watery instead. The mixed grill portion was ridiculous the chicken boti pieces don’t even make up a normal chicken tikka cube piece. Asked for the bill & wasn’t brought the bill, ended up going to the counter myself, when my bill was being calculated a “friend” of the owner skipped the queue & his bill was prioritised instead. After complaining about this & waiting for 15 mins for my bill I was told the card machine isn’t working after 3 attempts & if the last attempt doesn’t work to bank transfer the payment. Absolutely ridiculous for an anniversary dinner Would never visit again!

It was amazing I really enjoyed it the food was excellent. Kamal was really nice.🤗

Delicious karahi Wonerful customer service Highly recommended

Brilliant place lovely food will definitely come here again thanks

Came here for my little sister's wedding dinner and I must say that I am very impressed. Food was nice and spicy, a real taste of home. I felt as if I was back in Pakistan. What impressed me the most was the service. Every single member of staff made sure that my family was well looked after. A big shout out to Anie and Kamal what absolute superstars :) Would definitely recommend this place Mo

Excellent food. Good customer service. The girls have been very friendly and the food was fantastic. Mahnoor and Aine have been excellent 👍🏻👍🏻

Atmosphere was very nice Food was also delicious And the service was quite nice Felt good 👍 Anie gave us the best service for the food Will come back again

Very poor service, food is very bad 😔

Food was so good. I have never tasted anything like it before in the london it was so yum and lady manager was so friendly and nice

Their Chicken Boti is just like the one you get from Lahore/Gujranwala....Must try

Excellent meals. Meat melts of the bone

Amazing customer service by kamal

Done Breakfast it was delicious and nice staff was friendly! Thanks

Excellent place and food. Very good customer service.

It was nice have a delicious food ,, service was excellent, Daaal was soo good ,, I m sure gonna come back very sooon