Great Indian Food in Hackney

I ordered food for the first time from here and I was flabbergasted with so much flavours. Both the patakha wings and lamb biriyani were top notch. Loved and savoured each bite of it. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone who loves Indian food and I am gonna definitely order again.

We found the Great Indian by accident, we wanted a takeaway one Sunday and everything else was shut. But we were blessed with the best takeaway food in London we've had in a very long time and now we won't go anywhere else. I think we have been getting food from them for a few years now. We are a family of 5 and there is something on the menu to please all. Please try it, i don't think you will be disappointed. The staff are super friendly also and always remember us when we call up. I would have given it 5 out of 5 for everything, but as we only ever do takeaway I can't mark it on atmosphere

Genuinely great Indian food. Don’t need to say any more.

Great Indian food indeed. Had the chicken biryani three times now, with a side of channa masala and it is excellent. Very generous portions too.

Absolutely love this place. The food is always spot on. Beautifully spiced, fresh and totally delicious. A real treat and my no. 1 takeaway choice.

They put a smiley on my box. It was so cute. Made the food even better ✨

A hidden gem in Hackney! And they were right, it was the best Indian food I’ve ever had.

I ordered for the first time today and was very pleased. The quality of food was very good indeed. Everything I ordered had great flavour and was very satisfying. The portion sizes were also great to. I can safely say, Great Indian Food will now be my go to takeaway restaurant. The food was delicious.

Amazing tikka masala and very generous portions, loved it!! Would order again any time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

very tasty, quality Indian cuisine

the food is amazing, especially channa masala, ordered through the take out services, highly recommended it.

Great' doesn't do this food justice - 'Amazing' or 'Outstanding' more like it - quality simply in a different league to 99.9% of the alternatives across east London. Here is a chef / kitchen that takes real pride in what they do - highly recommended.

I’m in love with this place. the food and service are amazing, if you don’t know what to get then try the chicken wings, best in the city! Elvis 🙂

The Prawn Moille is amazing. I crave it all the time. All their food is great, fresh, and not heavy or oily. Really recommend

Me and my family come here all the time, the Lamb biriyani and butter chicken are amazing. Lovely staff too.

Top notch butter chicken and the peshwari naan was quality. Will definitely be ordering again!

I have never tasted a chicken curry THIS good before. The taste is just beyond word. Since i work at Hackney Council whenever I am in the office I always ordered the chicken curry it is the best curry I ever tasted. I love the flavour and the fresheness and the quality and quantity of the food its just amazing. And it also very affordable. Hat off to the chef

It's delicious. The kebabs are spicy and have a strong flavor! Chicken curry recommended ~~

Go-to spot for Indian in this area. Whether take away or dinning in, it’s always delicious. Get the butter chicken, samosa chaat, and/or garlic naan

Solid tatsy infian food. Cardboard containers which i think is better than plastic.

Eating dishes with such high-quality ingredients, that are prepared to perfection is a rare experience. Each dish we’ve had has been absolutely delicious and feels incredibly nourishing. The fact that their gluten-free dishes are clearly labelled on the Internet at least is an added bonus. I have yet to have any reactions to their food.🤞I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant, the apt name.

Best Chicken Tikka I've had in 15 years. Truly amazing. Dahl was really good too. Food price reasonable.

Beautiful Indian Takeaway. Recently moved to East India and I have been hunting for a go to Indian takeaway and this is definitely up there for sure. The Butter chicken, Lamb Special and Aubergine curry is to die for and the saffron rice and naans are awesome. I will definitely be back. 10/10. A must try. The combo deal is so worth it. 2 starters, 3 curries, 2 naans 2 rice, 2 dhals and 4 drinks for £50. Cant go wrong. Top notch.

The food here is the closest I've found compared to back home. Must try the Indian Chicken curry.

Amazing food and great portions at a great price and combo options

Their butter chicken is one of the best I ever had.

If I could take one dish to a desert island it would be their Dahl. Brilliant food. Good portions. We love it!

Amazing food and the most friendly service ! Must go :)

I ordered food from this restaurant for the first time today and I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. When I called to ask a few questions, they were extremely helpful and friendly and even suggested their speciality items. For the cost, it was well worth it, plus they have offers on Uber eats! I had the chicken tikka masala, pataka wings and the garlic naan. It was yummy and the wings were a standout! I also got the mini samosas which were really cute and tasty. They even gave me a complimentary dessert and salad! Definitely going to be a staple delivery place for me from now! Thanks a ton!

Really great food, hidden gem of hackney.

Always amazing food which comes hot and fresh. All the curries and biriyani are fantastic!

Excellent from start to finish. The gorgeous aroma as soon as you walk in probably didn't fully prepare me for just how delicious the food was. From the poppadoms all the way to the desserts. Between us all we tried nearly everything on the menu and nothing was a disappointment. Just great. And a super cute Easter dessert

When I’m feeling nostalgic about India, and want a comfort meal, their lamb biriyani and chicken tikka hit their spot! The gulab jamun is good as well :) Big portions to allow for some leftovers as well :)

Ordered via UberEats. Crispy Masala Prawns and Saag Paneer was absolutely delicious! Big chunks of paneer, the size of small potatoes, that can be broken up 4 to 6 times before biting was most memorable when eating the Saag Paneer. If the Saffron pilau rice was not missing, I would be a very very happy camper. They did give white rice as a substitute, but not what I wanted tonight.

Great food! You will have no complaint to them!

Very nice food & friendly customer service !

Lovely tasting food, favourites were roast lamb tacos, gunpowder wings and the pork belly sliders. Service was great too. Only downside was Chef Jolly wasn't there, will be back for sure!

Rang restaurant as time was increasing on app and they said it would be 2 minutes and had to wait half hour more. The food was lovely though!

Really frustrated as I've had good experiences in the past. We ordered delivery. An hour later, no new updates so I call them. After 7 calls not getting through, I check my emails and see a new one confirming "pick up" even tho I selected delivery. We went to pick it up as we were starving at this point only to discover they've not even bothered making it. So we wait. Finally we get home and the curry and daal are basically like water. The samosas have shrunk significantly and are nowhere near worth £2.50. Really disappointed 😞

I recently had a wonderful dinner at the great indian with my 2 best friends. It was a fabulous because the name reflected exactly what we got Great Indian Food. The staff were excellent, service was good, we got great recommendations for both food and cocktails. The cocktails were excellent strong and not too sugary, really well made. All the dishes we ordered were yummy and different. The meat used in the lamb chops was great quality. All in all a great night and I look forward to my next visit.

I am updating my review because I feel like the tikka masala and butter chicken recipes have been changed, it’s still good but used to be really exceptional! Used to go almost every week but going a bit less now because of that. Also I miss the sweet tangy bang bang prawns! Still a great spot overall

I recently booked with Great Indian Food for some catering for my 30th birthday and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. Abdessamad was super responsive on email/Whats App and helpful in working out a menu that worked for the 35 guests and was within budget. Then on the day itself the service provided by Aman and his team was incredibly professional (and friendly). All the food was delicious and super good value - would highly recommend these guys for your catering needs.

Judge a restaurant by its name. Maybe they even need to update their name? Incredible Indian food.

Today, i went to this place and i tried jackfruit biryani which was very delicious and flavourful.They presented it in a very professional way. it was evident that a great deal of thought. each bite was very delightful journey of good taste. Thanks for the good customer service as well as for memorable dinning experience. I eagerly anticipated my next visit with my friends.

Based on the name, I shouldn’t be surprised. But I am. Every single time.

The name says it all! Great Indian food :P Delicious dishes, big portions and with very friendly service to boot. Would recommend the saag paneer and the black daal.

Service was sooooo great! I love their food so much! 10 out of 10, I’ll come back in the future!!!!!

Super great local spot with lovely staff and a great, trad curry. :)

Super tasty, that's a next level naan. The lad behind the til is a really nice guy to boot.

Excellent food! Great decor. Lovely service.

Best Indian food I have had in a long time. It is a tiny place so takeout is best. Chicken tikka masala was amazing.

Great food service and vegan options! Value for money is amazing too

Very surprised with the quality of food and excellent service I would definitely go back and recommend it others

Parag handled the situation efficiently by quickly resolving the wrong order issue. His prompt response ensured customer satisfaction and commitment to service quality. Well done!

Like the name suggests - it’s great Indian food.delicious every time

Lovely Indian food. Do try the Samosa Chaat. Excellent service.

Beautiful food and really friendly staff. I can especially recommend the butter chicken and peshwari naan. Only 3 tables inside so mostly takeaway but the takeaway combos are a good deal.

Excellent meal in a simple setting. Still BYOB! No loo.

Amazing food and great service. Will be back.

Very bad food poisoning from this restaurant. Do not order anything from here!!

Best butter chicken also had jack fruit biryani, starters, mains and desserts very nice. Nandini was very helpful. What’s not to like! Will definitely return. Thank you

Food was great. Staff was very attentive and so nice to our little one!

Very good experience! Nice staff, delicious food!

Just wandered off Mare Street and found this little cute cafe with authentic Indian food. I was attracted by their good selection of vegetarian options.

Great tika masala, and a good size as well, local fav for sure

Very good place to eat a delicious indian food

Great place to eat, the staff were very friendly, they played authentic Indian music and the restaurant was warm on a cold evening.

My review may be a little bit skewed as I was unable to ever dine at this restaurant because they refused to serve me as they do not cater for allergies

I have unsuccessfully chased a promised refund for a cancelled order for 4 weeks by phone and email.

Such lovely guys and delicious food!!!

Had a great evening enjoy the food very tasty will come back again 5 star beautiful and had an Indian beer cobra

Great service, food very good too - clean and fresh and tasty. Recommended

Truly great Indian food - very inclusive for vegetarians and vegans!

They started a rewards scheme offering free dishes. I'd almost got a free disharmonie by collecting stamp on a card when they changed to an app. Again I'd almost got a free fish when, again, they stopped the scheme. No warning. The only reason I'd walked there was because of their loyalty scheme. Ironic a they have no loyalty to their customers. Won't be back. There's better food near by with restaurants tasty don't con their customers.

Delicious food, great price with warm and friendly service. What more could you want!

“The food was absolutely delicious! The flavors were rich and authentic, with perfectly spiced curries and fluffy naan. Everything was well-packaged and arrived warm. Ordered on Uber Eats and the delivery was seamless. Will definitely order again!”

Right next to Hackney Central Station. Had the vegan Jackfruit Biryani, tasted very delicious!! Highly recommended!

I had samosa Chat. It’s one of the best !

Very small but amazing spot for a quick lunch it takeaway. Lunch box (curry of your choice, rice, and some salad) was amazing (both flavour and price). Service was quick.and place was clean. Both the lamb and chicken curry were the best we’ve had in London so far.

Tasty, friendly and hit the spot!

Cozy little shop with three tables. Room is well heated. Service is extremely attentive, for example we received free tap water without asking. Food is a dream! Well spiced, fresh ginger in tikka masala, authentic recipes. Definitely worth a visit!

Very tasty love it is my go to lunch place 😋

The food is great, but was expected at 7pm. And didnt arrive till 7.38

Best Indian we’ve had in a long time!

Great food, guys were really kind and offer us a treat at the end of the meal as well. We really recommend this place! 🇮🇳

I ordered Diwali combo though Uber eats and they delivered chicken (non vegetarian) instead of chana masala (veg). I ended up wasting all of it as what could I have had the naan and rice with? Didn’t even get my refund - worst service ever by the restaurant

Foood was great!!!! Highly recommend this spot

Incredible curries from an unassuming restaurant.

I have ordered from here a few times. Always amazing food and lovely staff when I visit them

Delicious fresh food! We thoroughly enjoyed, very friendly service too

Does exactly what it says on the tin. We needed somewhere quick, hot and delicious for dinner before a gig and this did not disappoint. Really excellent food, lovely service and the chance to spin a wheel for a freebie! We won a free tarka daal. Great place, highly recommend.

I have previously ordered from here In the past and it was amazing. On this occasion....oh dear! Why have you decided to remove the keema peas from the menu! It was the best thing I'd had! I ordered the lamb curry which was un appetising. The lamb was chewy and tough. The garlic naan was undercooked in places and chewy. It should be light and fluffy. Very disappointed!

Abdul Samad did a fabulous customer service. Food is banging I would recommend anyone, the food is halal.

Lovely young men. Great service. Brilliant food!

An amazing food, stole my heart. Not very close instead exactly Indian food. The chef cooks with full heart and his soul.Staff is so nice, and fast service too. I personally felt its underrated, but it should not be. I truly loved it. And couldn’t believe it was gluten free.

Ordered on Uber Eats. This restaurant was extremely tasty and really good value! The Chicken Tikka had great flavour even in the curry sauce, highly recommend! Got the combo meal for 1.

Well we came to visit our family and since it was an along journey we ordered some food. We thought we were gonna have a nice dinner but it was an hour late. When the food got here it was ok portion sizes weren’t the best for 50 pound. The curry’s were ok and the naan was good. I wish I could see more. I’m not just saying it to criticise in a mean way. My dad owns 2 restaurants and his portion sizes are double.

Aman and his team have catered two private events for us at home and it is hands down the best north Indian / Punjabi food you'll find in London. The team are punctual, polite and all the food is incredible. The fact they come and cook the dishes fresh on site is brilliant. Highly recommend them for any events and can't wait to try their new restaurant when it opens.

First rate Indian food would highly recommend :)

Their Butter Chicken is the best in East London. I usually have Tarka Dall with that. It's the only one I frequent in East London. Great food and the people are great. Love it.