Haweli Restaurant Ilford in Redbridge

This was my first time here … we enjoyed ❤️

Mr Waseem Gave us good Service at Haveli Restaurant Ilford. Food was delicious. Chapli kebab was juicey and tasty.

Very good environment ND best desi food in ilford Yaseen

Yaseen Did Great job. Great Communication, Good Service.

A good experience….Yaseen done a good job in service

Yaseen was great person and really helpful

Mix grill wasn't that all. Lamb karahi was nice.

The food was amazing, service by Akash and Ahmed, yasin 😔

It’s now become my favourite Pakistani restaurant in London. Have been here more than a few times now for a quick bite with friends and family. Have ordered delivery from here too (wouldn’t recommend - much better in person). Food is always good - well flavoured and fresh and a good range of options - the handi lamb and the tarka daal are must-try’s and always a regular order no matter who I go with. Decent prices too!! Can’t complain.

If you’re craving an authentic Pakistani breakfast that doesn’t just satisfy your hunger but warms your soul, Haveli Restaurant on Ilford Lane is an absolute gem. I had the pleasure of visiting this vibrant spot recently, and I’m still thinking about the flavors, the experience, and the nostalgic joy it stirred in me. From the moment I walked in, Haveli felt like a little slice of home, but elevated. The ambiance had that perfect mix of desi charm and modern comfort – welcoming, warm, and alive with the aroma of freshly fried puris and spiced tea. It’s not just a restaurant; it’s a cultural experience. Here’s what I ordered for breakfast – and every single item was a masterpiece: Halwa Puri: Honestly, this was the star of the show. The puris were golden, crispy yet soft in all the right ways, puffed to perfection. The chana (chickpea curry) was rich, flavorful, and packed a mild punch that balanced beautifully with the soft, sweet semolina halwa. The aloo bhujia was comforting and homely. I’ve had halwa puri in Pakistan many times – but this? This was something special. Cleaner, richer, and somehow even more delicious. Chai: Their chai deserves its own standing ovation. Aromatic, strong, and made with just the right amount of sweetness and spice. It tasted like the kind of chai that has stories attached to it – soothing, full-bodied, and deeply satisfying. Lassi: Thick, creamy, and refreshing. It wasn’t overly sweet or heavy – just pure, smooth, and traditional lassi the way it’s meant to be. You could taste the quality yogurt and love that went into it. Kulchay: The kulchas were warm, slightly crispy on the outside, pillowy soft inside, and perfect for dipping into everything. They brought that rustic, tandoori flavor that you rarely find outside Pakistan. What really struck me was this: Haveli didn’t just serve great food – they served comfort, tradition, and an elevated reminder of home. The flavors were clean and thoughtfully crafted – not overly oily, not heavy – just right. It's hard to say this, but I genuinely found the food better than what I’ve had at many places back in Pakistan. It’s as though they took the soul of Pakistani cuisine and gave it the finesse of a five-star kitchen. Final thoughts: Haveli Restaurant isn’t just serving food – they’re curating a nostalgic, culinary journey. Whether you’re from the subcontinent or just love exploring rich, flavorful breakfasts, this is a must-visit. I left with a full stomach and a full heart. This will not be my last visit – I’m already dreaming of my next halwa puri feast. Rating: 10/10. Highly recommended.

Nouerdine was amazing ! Food was out of this world ! My new favourite place highly recommend

The food was delicious, Ali Usama took good care of us.

Editing after a year and going around 9 times. Quality of food and professionalism of staff is down with the time. No one cares about customer care and satisfaction now. Cold and uncooked food is served regularly. Really disappointed.

10/10. Their food plus service is amazing. Became one of my Favourite places to eat.

Brother Nouredina was an excellent host. Very friendly and helpful Allahumdulillah. Lovely food Ma’shAllah

Brilliant service and excellent service.Brother Neuridina looked after is very well! We would come again :)

Amazing place for dinner. Ambience and service is perfect. Nouredin served very well.

Food is great . And people there are very nice

Great service, welcoming, good food, service Nooreldin :)

Great service very nice food great ambience thank you Noredine

Guys, if you really want good food, you have to come here! Service, food, people, all was great! Love it !

Waseem and Ahmed was good and make our experience better in restaurant

Good place for breakfast and nice food, friendly staff, Tea could be better

The atmosphere was really good the quality of the food and taste was not that great.

It was delicious and the service was great from Nour

Nouredina Gave exceptional customer service.

Noredine was our waiter and was very hospitable and great with his service. He deserves a raise! Thank you so much.

Lovely authentic flavours ☺️ will definitely visit again.

The food was lovely and delicious. The service by staffs of Sumaira and Ali Usama was amazing, exceptional, helpful and polite.

Service by Yaseen was very good

Nordin was a superb server. Very helpful, profesional, he is already there when we need something.

Food was good and service of Sumaira and Ali Usama was appreciated.

Sumairaand ali served they were very nice and friendly good food good service 😀 😋

Nourdine provides a excellent service making us feel welcome and comfortable. The food is good the achaari lamb very good.

Nouredine took great care of us! Everything was delicious!

Very good Nourdina very good service

Noor u din, yaseen, akash and sumbul were the nicest and loveliest people in haweli restaurant

Akash provided us fantastic service. Great food, desi ambience. Loved it

Akash was great with the service. Made us feel welcome. Food and deserts were good as well.

Sumera was a lovely host! Super attentive and friendly! Good food and great service! Highly recommended!

Akash served us very well and looked after us. Great food and atmosphere

Akash present the food in very good way. Excellent service

Over all good perfect food with perfect atmosphere

Sumaira was the star of our experience, perfect customer service

Ali Osama and Sumaira were very welcoming and supportive. The food was nice

Food was very good as well as excellent service by Sumaira and Ali Osama

Fantastic food and services. It gave me my country vibes...

visited first time. staff is very nice and food is OK.Chicken malai tikka was delicious and Lamb karahi was ok.

Food was absolutely scrumptious, with fresh ingredients and expertly prepared dishes. Our waitress, Sumaira provided exceptional service—friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable—making the dining experience truly enjoyable.

Very nice food very friendly staff yaseen was very helpful food came fast

Sumaira and viswa they were great and helpful they gave us excellent service

Sumaira and viswa were very nice and helpful. Very polite

Sumaira and viswa gave us amazing service and great help. Very friendly and polite staff. Had great time

The thing that haunts us the most in a foreign land is our homeland and our traditional foods, and most of belongsto our kitchens. Today I went to HAWELI RESTAURANT Ilford for breakfast and... Amazingly tasty dishes served in a very traditional and clean environment, which is not enough to be praised. Every Pakistani should rather take friends from other nations to such restaurants that leave a good impression. My family and I are praying for HAWELI Restaurant with all our hearts. May God bless you with progress, Ameen.

Thank you so much sumaira and sumbal for the warm and respected services .good job

Mannan was serving us. Food and services 100%

We enjoyed an excellent dining experience; the food arrived promptly, was delicious, and offered exceptional value. We will certainly return.

Lovely food as always, Nouerdine was super attentive, great customer service and great food!

I went to Haweli with my good friends trying Pakistani food for the first time, I was served by Nouredine, his service was excellent and welcoming would come back!

Food was great. Timely serving. Noor adil pushed me to state him by name in the review Although he didn’t serve us. Haleem is a must try.

Lamb kaha I was really good service was awesome There is a guy Muhamad Rehan I believe he is such a nice person for a small misunderstanding he gave us complimentary kheer that’s mean a lot

niuredine was gave us very good service and friendly .

Great hospitality and seevice from Nouredine

Really loved the food here, specially the karahi and chapli kebab. Really appreciate the the service provided by noor-ud-din and yasin

Very tasty food, and friendly service. Thank you to our server Kolsuma for a great dinner.

The decor and seating is nice but that's about it. Poor service, rude and sarcastic staff, the young Pakistani waiter wearing glasses shortchanged me because he didn't feel the smaller part of the change was necessary to give me back when I paid in cash. Bit of a cocky young lad. Not authentic food in my experience, the menu is authentic but not the taste - below average. People outside the culture wouldn't be able to tell and wouldn't mind it. The Blue Lagoon mojito was over spilling onto the waiter's hands when serving it, it had a stale slice of lime in the mojito that was dark brown in the centre and had withered away. The portion sizes here are shocking here. Very, very small kabuli pilau portion with a tiny lamb shank (ridiculous, barely any meat on the bone), you could barely share it with another person compared to other afghani and Pakistani restaurants I've been to where the portions can easily be shared between 2 or more people for that price. The rice tasted of nothing but whole spices, so all you can taste is harshness in your throat and heartburn on the way, it was very dry as opposed to soft and buttery. The chapli kebab are small, dry, over priced, tasteless and they weirdly garnish it with dry chunky slices of spring onion. Chips were a small portion as well. Really overrated and overpriced place for what it is. Social media marketing has done a great job in making bad food places look great and tasty.

Only halwa Puri is great, that too a lil overpriced. Rest of the main course items are alright, but far from the authenticity you'd get on the streets in Pakistan.

Good food and atmos . Fantastic service with responsive and friendly staff.

Nice food and good prices Was busy but got served quickly Would recommend Was served by Nonedine, he was polite and friendly

Noourdine was very helpful. I have celiac disease and they were able to cater to it safely.

Great service, food was good too. I'd definitely recommend the Nihari. Charsi Karahi was not available which was disappointing. Haleem and regular karahi were nothing outstanding. Service was outstanding. Multiple servers always at hand and fast service. Worth a visit.

Food was really good and adjusted our food to make it more spicier than usual and atmosphere is on point noordeen or noor udeen was helping me and we prayed together in the staff room which I appreciated also the new strawberry colada and lychee drink is 10/10 thank you will be back again

Very good place to eat desi food in ilford

Food was outstanding I tried nehari there and it was outstanding And the staff was also friendly Akash and Sumaira

Very friendly welcome from Rehan, very good cuisine.

Rehan delivered an excellent service . Food was delicious as always

The very pristine Lahori flavour of food in an adequately managed service area. The place appears a bit crowded from a family perspective however taste of the food will let you forget everything. We got the real taste of food for what we were there. A lot of on-street parking options. Staff Yaseen was attentive and he corrected our order after Akash.

I.am very upset after eating there whole family got sick ans hospitalized. Just been discharged and was planing to go there and smash their restorant. My daughters still in hospital. When hot weather chk your food. Very upset. I will be seeing you soon.

The new boneless Karahi was fire blud

Waseem provided a very professional service and was a wonderful host.

It was an amazing experience. The staff was polite, food was served promptly. Overall a great experience.

The food here is very good and amazing..Nourdinie is one of the staff here that serve us..He is really good and kind..Everything is perfect here.Thank you for the delicous food❤️

Decent food. Lamb karahi was very tasty.

Food was really good. We ordered lahori chana, rogahn josh lamb and mix grill. Chana was nice but not exactly lahori. You must try it. Lamb Boneless gravy was delicious. Mixed grill was good too but it was so spicy. We chose medium spicy but it was more than extra spicy. Nothing was children friendly whatever we ordered being so spicy. They have children menu items too, you can choose from.

The food was average but the service was really good from the staff Sumball .

Appreciate your service Sumbal and the way you was explaining everything.. thanks a lot

Sumbal’s service was so nice. Thanks

Yaseen and all staff was amazing Tasty food Good place to cone Mini karachi

Service was really super from them. ESPECIALLY Yasin was really nice guy. Should recommend people to come

Yeasin Bhai gave us a great hospitality experience.

Good service Sumbal (the staff) was very kind and helpful

Yasen was fantastic! Great food and great service! Will be back!

Breakfast was fantastic specially Nan and Chana. Special thank to Akash and Yasin.

Nice food, and good service by Sumera.

Excellent food and service but PLEASE sort your toilets out .. they were dirty and unkept ..an extreme let down to the whole place. Would otherwise be 5star!

Very rude, moody and arrogant waiters and servers. I visited from Winston Salem North Carolina USA and I did not feel welcome at all in this Pakistani restaurant The best Pakistani restaurant I've been too is Koyla in Orlando Florida But coming to Ilford for a visit and trying this cuisine spoiled my mood and holiday because the waiter and waitress who served me were very rude and unwelcoming as well as the guy who was in the front door and took our bill. I didn't like them how they behaved

Akash was helpful and provided excellent customer service.

Great food . Good customer service from Akash. Ask for Akash when you visit

Good customer service by suman. Food was good

Had a great experience at Harewali, the food was fresh, flavourful, and well-presented. What made the visit even better was the service. Yasin, our server, was genuinely warm and attentive throughout. He made us feel welcome and checked in just the right amount without being overbearing. Would definitely come back, and hope to be served by Yasin again.