Delamina EAST in Tower Hamlets

This restaurant is an absolute gem. We discovered it by chance when looking for somewhere to have lunch on our last day in London. The restaurant itself is lovely and calming with pleasant, efficient staff. I had the charcoal grilled spiced chicken thigh, with excellent hummus and tahini and a glass of very good Binyamina Moshava Chardonnay. Eating out generally can be good but unremarkable, but sometimes food stands out and Delamina East created one of the best things I've ever eaten. It is obvious that much care and thought has gone into this restaurant and it deserves its success.

Went for lunch with 7 friends. Lovely Middle Eastern food, designed for sharing. Very friendly service and a great atmosphere. Fabulous. Do go

We are a group of eight people, last Saturday evening we ask for availability but despite the presence of a free table, the manager decides that he cannot accommodate us. Sin! it seemed like a good place and we were willing to take many dishes to celebrate a holiday with friends. Maybe the problem was that we are Italian?

We look forward to welcoming you back, perhaps in Covent Garden. - Delamina, Delamina EAST | 24 Oct 13:46 Brought family for a post birthday treat. Kept the venue a secret and they were suitably impressed. We all enjoyed the wonderful flavours of the various dishes and also the very helpful and attentive staff. All good wishes with your new venture in Covent Garden.

Such bad experience with the £46 menu. Feel so cheated. Started was good but main dishes to share were a con. Chicken thighs cut into 5 pieces for 5 of us. Desserts one dish two things and expected us to share! Other main go to take away get more. We can go to Ivy Asian and get lovely decent food. The waiter did took care of my wife gluten free option which he did a good job. Even Laphet was so much better near it!!!

Another fantastic dinner at Delamina East. The chicken, lettuce wraps, sea bass and lamb were fantastic. Service and drinks on point. Definitely coming back

Absolutely faultless! Our waiter was lovely, the atmosphere was casual and friendly, the food oh the food - every dish was superb. We had the best hummus I have ever tasted, roast cauliflower, tabbuleh and a prawn dish. Delicious and we will be back soon!

Having read previous reviews regarding this restaurant, decided to try out whilst in London.To be honest for what you pay,the portion size isn't that good,and although the food had good flavours, I was expecting a little more.The service is good but you do pay for this with the service charge added.I felt a little cheated to be honest,as I have experienced better meals in other London restaurants for the same cost or less.

I first found Delamina East back in 2022 and have been longing to return since. With high expectations I was nervous that my second visit wouldn’t be as good, but I was wrong, my second visit was just as amazing as the first! Delamina East is truly a hidden gem. The food, service and wine offerings are superb. I just love the chilled out, relaxed atmosphere of the place and I was so happy that the Lebanese wine I tried on my first visit was still on the menu, albeit the special menu. After my first visit, I have been truly inspired to learn and cook Israeli and Persian dishes, which are a staple most weeks. The owner, Limor Chen has since published her own cookbook called “My Tel Aviv Table” which obviously I purchased once I had realised. Can’t wait to return and also to try Delamina Marlybone. Highly recommend. Until next time…

What a lucky find. Took my mum to the Van Gogh Immersive experience and looked in advance for somewhere for a birthday lunch. Booked in advance. A beautiful chilled restaurant, a warm welcome. The food choices were perfect for mum and I who are both pescatarian. Beautiful flavours that transport you to another world. If you enjoy Middle Eastern/eastern Mediterranean flavours this is for you. A mix of smaller dishes and mains lots of plant based dishes as well as meat and fish. Thank you perfect birthday lunch

Amazing food. Well priced. Delicious shakshuka. The combination of flavours was perfect with all the food. The lovely, pillowy pita bread was obviously made in-house. The pul biber Bloody Mary was excellent. The service was friendly and efficient. I would go back here in a heart beat and would highly recommend to anyone else.

Went on a bustling Saturday evening, had booked so no issues. Ordered three veggie plates and a sea bass. The chargrilled cauliflower was decent, the courgette and feta fritters excellent and the mushrooms good. Sea Bass was very good. Just quite small portions for the money. Keep forgetting we’re in London! Food was out very quickly suggests that they must have loads of kitchen staff or part-cook somethings in advance. But glad we went.

We chose the a £45 per person set menu. It was delicious and well balanced. The chicken and shawarma were cooked perfectly, and served with lovely sauces and purées. We went middle of the price range with a Lebanese wine which we all liked too. Service unpretentious and friendly. Table was ready when we arrived and although the booking was only for 2 hours we were there a lot longer. Definitely going again.

Lovely waitress. Gorgeous food and wine. Very comfortable and welcoming restaurant. My friend and I had a perfect lunch. We've been to Delamina East before and we'll be back again, and again.

Excellent table service from the friendly and knowledgable waiters plus delicious and unusual food makes this a great place to eat out! I can thoroughly recommend this delightful restaurant.

I am always wary of these type of places. Looks beautiful, presented beautifully but the flavours aren’t there. Exactly that unfortunately. Looked great, cooked well just no real flavour. The staff were lovely and attentive but just feels like one of them instagrammable places. The Qunioa salad was very good rest just not enough dept, the humous and also the chicken thigh.

The food was exceptional, totally delicious flavours! Top quality food & its very close to the Van Gogh exhibition. The staff were so lovely, would definitely go back!!

We had been recommended the restaurant by some friends and it didn't disappoint. The menu is great - we love Mediterranean food and the size of the menu and the options were brilliant - both for starters (sharing plates) and the main courses. The service and the atmosphere were excellent - all in all a brilliant night and we will definitely return. Would definitely recommend!

Stunning vegetarian food for us- especially the Rosary Goats Cheese and Pear, and the Pita Balagan. Also we loved our waiter. A really special meal for our celebration.

The food is really good but the menu itself is quite baffling. The menu is organised according to whether the food is vegetable, meat or fish. However, it is completely unclear whether the item is a starter or a main, whether some are sharing dishes or not etc. The staff were not a lot of help. The waiter was training another waiter and we had to call them a few tines in order to get service and to try and make sense of the menu. The place itself was busy so booking is advised. As I say the food was good but the menu is confusing.

What a fabulous restaurant and overall experience. We booked the restaurant randomly as we were staying in the Aldgate area. What a great experience. The food was totally unique and fabulously tasty and inventive. We all were completely wowed by everything we ate and drank!

We came here on Sunday evening 11th february 2024 to celebrate my husbands sixty fourth birthday. We ordered vegetarian dishes,roast cauliflower,houmous,fritters,aubergine,mushroom,a good variety of vegetarian dishes,then chocolate mouse and pitachio and date cake. It was all very tasty!

Amazing food, atmosphere and service! One of the best places I’ve visited in a long time! Thank you for the great evening!

I'm not normally someone who raves about places, but the food here was absolutely delicious. All in all it was a tastebud sensation! Every dish we had was so tasty, particularly the goats cheese with chicory & roasted pear and the charred cauliflower - who knew that cauliflower could taste this good! Can't recommend it enough.

Perfect evening out for my friend’s 50th. The staff really looked after us and the food was excellent. Great variety for vegetarians and meat eaters with so many delicious dishes to chose from. Highly recommend!

Wonderful restaurant - we were spoilt for choice on the menu and the waitress was super helpful, when we were trying to decide what to order. The food itself was so tasty and flavourful - we savoured every bite!! Will definitely go again when back in the area. Thank you Delamina East :-)

Food was amazing, the group menu gave us a fantastic spread of tastes and experiences, service was excellent, and overall one of the best dinners we’ve ever had. Thank you for a fantastic evening and making this family celebration memorable for a life time.

A first visit, hopefully not the last as this was a great experience. The mid-eastern flavours were really tastefully combined with lovely presentation. A good drinks menue with middle eastern themed cocktails. But the main quality was great and wholesome food, fresh flavours. Lovely friendly service on a cold Saturday afternoon.

I walked past this place and thought it had "curb appeal" and picked it for a meal where those attending needed somewhere vegetarian friendly. While the larger dishes do skew meat/fish, the smaller plates offer a variety of options to fill that requirement. On arrival there was a bustling atmosphere that got my hopes up I had chosen well, and the food and service simply confirmed that to be the case. Hard to pick a stand out dish, but for the meat eaters the Koftas were superb and honestly it is hard to go past the humble slow-roasted tomatoes on grilled bread. It is often the simple things that show the true worth of a restaurant, and Delamina gets those spot on. The cocktails also went down well, but if I had a quibble, the wine list skews a little high on the mark ups. In fairness, that's a fairly common London complaint, and I still happily recommend eating here.

Delicious food and drinks in a cosy, stylish and welcoming setting with friendly and passionate staff - very impressed!

Very tasty food. Would highly recommend. The Fritters were packed full of flavour and the hummus with the chicken thigh was one of the best I’ve had in a long time.

Arrived very early but was given our table immediately. Excellent service. The food was delicious so we're the cocktails . Busy lively atmosphere would definitely recommend

Great casual dining with food to die for. The tapas style starters were a beautiful blend of flavours. The seared tuna was impeccable. The peach, pecan and honey dessert is quite possibly the best dessert I've ever had. Great ambiance, great service and wonderful food....

Monday night last minute decision what a treat! Buzzing atmosphere food exploding with flavour! Fast friendly service It was so good I order extra dishes takeaway for my lunch the next day (no shame) THANK YOU.

Popped in here on the off chance for a late Sunday lunch after visiting Brick Lane. Everything was brilliant, ambience, decor, food, staff and wine. As the tables had emptied out about 3.30 they let my 86 year old mum nurse a coffee whilst my...

Fantastic food and service. I have many allergies, they were very accommodating. I will definitely come back.

Great food and service! From the front of the house to the people at the bar and waitress, the staff was knowledgeable and super friendly!

truly an awesome meal.. The food was sublime.... still licking my lips The service was really good.. We had the cauliflower starter with the humus which we shared... What fantastic flavours. Main course taboulah, shaslick and lamb were so delicious.. wow

What a wonderful find! Fantastic service from Sami and delicious food-this was our first time here but definitely won’t be our last!

Cool vibes & decor in restaurant, amazing food, the meze was excellent & the cauliflower , chicken & potatoes were delicious, great wine & staff were super friendly & efficient Perfect for lunch with fiends Definitely worth a visit

This place is amazing. Service is prompt, helpful and kind. The food: ok. So I started with a pomegranate mojito - the prettiest drink I have ever had, not too sweet and incredibly refreshing. For appetizer I ordered the watermelon and feta- light and a...

This is a delightful restaurant. Our waitress, Bruna, made us feel so welcome and gave us great advice as to which dishes to choose. She wasn't wrong. The food was absolutely delicious. It was the first time our friends had been to this restaurant and...

Came with family before ABBA Voyage. Such a tempting small plates menu. Tasted even nicer than the description. Looking forward to return visit and sampling more delights.

Love this place. Sensational as always!! The cauliflower is the stuff of dreams! Every option is incredible!

Went here for the first time and was absolutely amazed at the food and service especially from Sam! He was just a legend, gave excellent recommendations and swift service, made us laugh, gave us such positive energy despite being the last table. The food was...

Stumbled upon this restaurant and am I glad I did! Spine-tinglingly zingy tastes to awaken your taste buds. I ordered feta and quinoa fritters, charred cauliflower, grilled asparagus and chicken in lettuce caps. Honestly not one false note nor missed beat. For pudding a cheese...

Our waiter was incredible, very friendly and enthusiastic. Very accommodating for our needs! Just incredible food and service. Would recommend

My husband and I enjoyed a truly delicious meal here with some lovely cocktails on Saturday night. Would totally recommend everything we tried, but especially the Smokey Aubergine, Tahini and Zhoug and the King Prawns seared with Za'Atar. Will remember it for a long time.

Excellent service and food (goats cheese salad, Sea Bass, vanilla cheesecake cream and Turkish coffee) all with great combinations of flavours. Reasonably priced wine. I will definitely go back and recommend.

Super friendly staff and amazing food. My first visit and couldn’t have been more impressed - hummus with a punch and charred cauliflower were unbelievably tasty. 4 dishes, 2 glasses of wine and service was £60 for 2. Will definitely be coming back - a...

Our server was very helpful, the food was beautiful as well as delicious and the atmosphere was warm and balanced between lively and intimate. I'd go back in a New York minute!

The food was nice but expensive and not much of it. We ordered the starter that was on the specials - £20 for a bit of pitta bread, barrrata and a tomato. Check the policy if you want to take a cake

We had a special room to ourselves and appreciated that so much as my daughter can't cope with loud music and voices. Food was delicious!

Amazing and different food. Good quality, and everything seems to be home made. The coffee and tea was great as well. Good atmosphere.

The young man serving us was exceptional- he said that he had only just started working for you. The training he was given must have been excellent as he was fab! We absolutely loved every aspect of the evening and will most definitely be back...

Absolutely superb!! Chose the restaurant because one of our party is vegetarian and by far had the best options for vegetarians that we could all enjoy. The flavours were phenomenal so fresh and balanced - a real treat for the tastebuds - good service, good...

A truly wonderful experience ! We were shown to a cute private room which couldn’t have been more perfect for our meal with our oldest friends. The service from the lovely guy with the beard was outstanding, he took great time assisting us in our...

Delicious and interesting food, lovely service and good wine. The tomatoes on bread was AMAZING and the Shwarma as well. We will definitely be back

We were a party of 10 including one wheelchair user. The staff were friendly and accommodating from the outset. Prompt courteous service, good varied menu selection. Food tasted great.

We were a party of 6 and having differing dietary requirements we choose to have dinner here and it was fabulous. We shared numerous starters and even ordered more as they were so good. We are still talking about the Tahini sauce. The sea bass...

Came here for a friendly client lunch and it was great! We shared a lot of things and that is the best way here, so don't come if you're scared of getting a bit messy. The service was remarkable, really friendly, funny, great recommendations and...

Top experience, food, atmosphere and service are amazing! As a vegetarian you will find plenty of earthy and satisfying choices and the menu is also very well catered in terms of gluten free option. I tasted the quinoa fritters, the tahini aubergine, the mixed mushrooms,...

I had a fab brunch here with a close friend back in March and I guess I’m only writing this now because I’m still devastated at the loss of my bracelet. I removed it when visiting the bathroom and left it on the sink -...

Had a lunch for the first time in Delamina East and loved the whole experience. I will definitely be going again if the opportunity arises as I dont go to London often. The starters were 10 out of 10 and the main course of lamb...

Popped in on a Friday night as a walk-in. A great unexpected find near Liverpool Street. Wonderful Middle Eastern flavours on small plate starring dishes. Staff were friendly and service was quick, despite the restaurant being very busy. Good selection of wines including sustainable and...

Absolutely superb! Honestly, without a shadow of a doubt, the most tastiest Middle Eastern cuisine I’ve eaten in the UK. We had the smokey Aubergine and Quinoa & Feta fritters to start, followed by the Lamb & Lettuce Cups for main. The Lamb was beautifully...

Although the quality of the food was very good, we felt let down by rather amateur service, cramped table arrangements and high pricing for very modest plates. We also felt rushed to leave with dishes being delivered within a short period of ordering. Ultimately we...

We had an excellent meal here, truly some of the tastiest food I have ever eaten - the chicken in the lettuce cups was just delicious! The staff were really friendly and helpful . I would love to eat here again .

Absolutely loved the food. An explosion of delicious Middle Eastern flavours and spices. Each dish was absolutely delicious and so nice to have some different good food. The restaurant was lively with a good vibe, we all thoroughly enjoyed it from the starters through to...

I almost threw up with the smell of the fish. It also had a sketchy part that I couldn’t even eat. Had such high expectations and I’m so disappointed. Wouldn’t recommend.

First it is not Middle Eastern at all. When we first entered thinking it was a Lebanese restaurant, the guy in the beginning said yes, and it was a lie. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone The fish stinks, the rest of the food doesn’t...

We arrived on spec and all the tables were booked but the charming maîtresse d’ found us some room at the bar. We had smoky aubergine and tahini dips with pita; charred cauliflower; crispy squid with golden beetroot aioli; and a sumptuously topped pita from...

Delamina is one of the best restaurants I have been to in 6 years in London. They serve Middle Eastern food, tasty, fresh and with great presentations, between me and my partner we tried multiple dishes and we are yet to be disappointed. They have...

Had lots of dishes to share over a meeting. We had the cauliflower, chicken thighs, lamb, garlic potatoes, sharwma, mixed veg, pitta etc. Food was full of flavours - absolutely amazing and will definitely be visiting again!!

Good food, friendly and efficient service, attractive room BUT so noisy. Possibly a good place for a lively group to meet but conversation was very difficult.

My husband and I were lucky enough to get the last two seats available last night and enjoyed a truly wonderful meal. The Middle Eastern inspired food was so delicious with the herbs and spices elevating the simply prepared dishes. The lamb chops, chicken thighs,...

We were staying round the corner to this restaurant and after looking at reviews decided to book. We had no idea what to expect and so was pleasantly surprised when we walked through the door. We were warmly greeted and shown to our table. Our...

Nice little cosy place. We loved the interior design and the atmosphere. We went as a family for brunch on a Saturday so it was very busy. There were many options available on the menu. We had some Mazetim which were very good but so...

Small cafe ambience, amazing food. We ordered 9 dishes between the 4 of us and there was plenty of food to share. The highlights were the signature charred cauliflower and the Angus beef koftas, both flavoursome and cooked to perfection. The one dish that really...

The restaurant was empty as we were early for lunch but it very soon filled up - and no wonder. The atmosphere is very comfortable and the welcome very warm, and the food is outstanding, What a smorgasbord of taste sensations! If I lived nearer,...

There were so many interesting dishes to choose from and, guided by our friendly waitress, we selected several from the earth and land menus to share. Each dish was delicious with an exquisite blend of flavours. The Lebanese wine and Israeli beer were the perfect...

I have visited Delamina East multiple times for dinner and I could not recommend Delamina East enough. The food is absolutely amazing and delicious - very vegetarian friendly also, there is a huge range of choice. There is a great selection of cocktails and drinks...

Was going to be in area visiting Van Gogh Experience, which I wouldn’t bother with. The highlight was this wonderful eatery. We chose a selection of the marvellous starters. Each dish a revelation with layer upon layer of flavours. Great service by a waiter totally...

Completely delicious dinner of small plates, each perfectly balanced. Attentive and helpful staff and upbeat ambience.

Came here on for a causal business meeting dinner, we were sat in the window by the bar - the vibe was cosy and intimate but buzzy. Staff were very attentive and caring - the food was DELICIOUS - Mediterranean deliciousness. We had Smokey aubergine...

What a lovely restaurant well decorated The food from starters to desert taste delicious and very well presented And special thanks to Andreea for her lovely service Will be back for defo Thanks for lovely evening

The food was well presented but was really disappointing. The squid was chewy and the kofta was bland. It was busy but I don't know why, there are much better places to go locally.

Perfectly decent meal but appalling service and rushed us out at the end. Sadly would not recommend.

Ate in the private music room for a birthday dinner of 9! Service was really attentive and food and wine was delicious! Such a great atmosphere and not over priced! Will definitely be returning! All members of the party had a great experience! Thank you!

The food was sensational, the duck and tuna melted in the mouth. Highly recommended for the food! But the service was awful. We have certain dietary requirements and the waitress was impatient and made us feel like we were a nuisance. Would we go back?...

If you haven’t been to this wonderful restaurant yet you are missing out on a wonderful food experience. The menu is not huge, but doesn’t need to be as each dish is full of flavour, and an absolute delight. Have the cauliflower, and the feta...

I'm honestly so disappointed with the level of service we received as the food was amazing but its really put me off going back. When the waitress brought a few dishes out she began clearing other plates even though there was still a lot of...

Gorgeous food, cheerful and helpful staff, and a taste of normality after a long break. Everything we ordered was delicious, but the charred cauliflower will live long in the memory. Who knew?! You do now, so GO!

I came here Saturday evening with friends who had numerous dietary requirements. From the time of booking (by email) the staff were accommodating and responsive. On the day the food was excellent, lovely ambiance in the restaurant and really excellent service. A blonde female server...

This restaurant has some really amazing tasty food I went with 3 other people who had never been and they were very complementary and said they would love to come back. Yes it’s not the cheapest but if you’re happy to spend about £40pp on...

The food is fine. Ok. Inoffensive. It was served within 5 mins of ordering it, eaten 10 mins later. £120 for 15 minutes of average food didn't strike me as good value. We appear to be in a minority though. The portions could charitably be...

We visited here as part of a London restaurant staycation. All the health and safety protocols were followed to the book, but it was still friendly and inviting It's a sharing menu so it was hard to choose, but here's what we had: >> Smokey...

We had a tasty brunch with very original dishes and flavours. Staff was very nice. I am rating it only 4 out of 5 as we both thought the portions were quite small in relation to the price.

We needed something really tasty, that wasn’t Italian after a week in Italy, we weren’t disappointed. I could happily eat all of the vegetable dishes on the menu and my husband loves the meat selection. I could go on about the individual dishes but if...

Just got back from our dinner at Delamina East- cannot recommend highly enough! Service was great and the food was incredible. We had the shwarma, the chicken, potatoes with garlic yoghurt and manchego fritters - all amazing.