Lahore Karahi in Wandsworth

We had a fantastic night. Special thanks to Tayyab and Atta for being absolutely fantastic. What a great find in Tooting!

Tayyab and Atta were exceptional and smelled fantastic

Lahore food was 10/10 but the service was 11/10 from Bilal

Bilal was amazing - what a lovely person and restaraunteur- thanks so much lovely man. Eating here every single time!

We loved the food and it was an exceptional way to spend my birthday! Atta and Tayyab were amazing with their service and looked after us so well. Would 10/10 recommend!

Lovely food the staff was so nice Tayaab atta and azan gives us service for our birthday that was great

Came here on the weekend didn’t book. Very busy we ordered starters mix grill and onion bajees and main chicken biryani and dall and Nan bread. Nice food but the service was hit and miss as it was very busy.

Bow average food and waiters act as Lords, not worth visiting

Great curry, and service. Book a table so you don't have to wait too long.

The food was good in general. The somosa clearly wasn't fresh and had been microwaved to be heated. This was really disappointing, especially when a restaurant has to use a microwave. The staff made my wife extremely uncomfortable as every time she looked up they were staring at her from behind the counter. The lamb chop curry was superb.

Utterly incompetent for walk in takeaways. 99 moped drivers are waiting for uber/deliveroo and the kitchen is total chaps. Noone even dares greet you/make eye contact. Worth a try to eat in but I wouldn't even bother on that with this level of service. Total shambles After a lifetime waiting to order and another lifetime waiting to then collect the food was "fine". Nothing more

Well this place is heart of tooting ,had lamb charsi Maash daal and mouthwatering Haleem with roti and nans , me and my friends enjoyed it allot , service was excellent , highly recommended

Outstanding quality of food with very attentive service (without it being intrusive), particularly from the friendly Bilal but also his amicable colleagues.

Dry chicken, bland, oily - NEVER COME HERE

The Best Food with the Best Customer Service.

Such amazing food and great vegan options too. And lovely service from Nadia, thank you so much!

My mum and I tried the restaurant based on a recommendation in a magazine, booked a table for 6pm and booking states parties up to 6 people will be given tables for 2 hours. My mum and I arrived a little earlier at around 5:40pm, so should have been given the table until around 7:40pm. Experience to begin with was good, food was lovely but the whole experience was ruined due to the poor customer service at the end. We had barely been in the restaurant an hour and we were asked "who's in charge" and given a card machine to pay, no ask of whether we would like dessert/tea or coffee. We did in fact ask for tea/coffee anyway only to be told they do not serve even though these are listed on the menu... We raised the issue with the manager on the way out only to be told he didn't have an answer to this. After this, the manager attempted to talk us into leaving a nicer review as he is a small business owner after us telling him we would be leaving this review. Having read other reviews once home, it seems we aren't the only ones to have been pushed out due to large groups waiting on tables. As someone who has worked in hospitality/the restaurant business for 6 years, 2 of which were as a supervisor, under no circumstances should customers be forced out of their table to accommodate others (especially with a booking). There were many ways round this that I could have pointed out but instead you chose to push customers out and favour turn around over customer service. If you would like some advice I'd be more than happy to provide it!!! Overall, we got up because we were forced to leave and the next group were standing over us waiting on seats. We were there for around only 1 hour. The experience of the service honestly ruined everything, we won’t be back - if I were you I would stick to takeaway as nothing to fault about the food!!!

Lahore Karahi in Tooting is a hidden gem that delivers on both flavor and efficiency. From the moment you step inside, the welcoming atmosphere makes you feel right at home. The food is nothing short of exceptional — the dishes are packed with authentic, rich flavors that transport you straight to the heart of Lahore. The standout, of course, is their signature karahi, perfectly cooked with tender meat and a deliciously aromatic gravy. What really sets this place apart, though, is the service. The staff is incredibly attentive and quick, making sure that your meal arrives hot and fresh in no time. Whether you're in a rush or just looking to enjoy a leisurely meal, they strike the perfect balance of speed and care. Conveniently located just a short walk from the Tooting Broadway Underground Station, it’s easy to pop in and enjoy a satisfying meal. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Lahore Karahi is definitely worth a visit for anyone craving great Pakistani cuisine.

One best food establishments in tooting

Driven pass this place enough times and has been on my dishlist for years! There’s a bustling atmosphere being in the heart of Tooting and it’s great to see such a diverse clientele and everyone enjoying themselves. Whilst is quite bright, the decor is simple and comfortable enough. It has to be bright really because of how busy it can get in here. We ordered a mix grill to start, along with a couple of obligatory poppadum. Forgot to get a picture of the Mix Grill but the meats were flavoursome and so tender. I definite for meat lovers! I ordered my go to because it was there on the menu, so Chicken Dhansak with Pilua rice and an extra toasted Peshwari Naan. The portions are good and the rice is large enough to share, as was the naan. The curry was tasty, chicken tender but can’t say it was the best I’ve had. But certainly no way besr being anything bad. It’s BOYB so that’s a bonus as some of the neighbouring Pakistani Restaurants don’t have the licence for it. Us getting a couple of Cobras from a shop across the road. It’s so nice to see Tooting bustling with this place being one of the vibrant draws to the high street. Would certainly come here again.

Let me start by saying we ordered for take away. I’m wondering if our food came out of a different kitchen compared to these reviews! Samosas were under filled, butter chicken very very oily not in a good way, korma lacked flavour. The bhajis were nice and karahi curry was good but over all quite underwhelmed. I would try again in person perhaps as these reviews so different to my own!

I’ve ordered many times on uber eats. It is a really nice food and always it comes very fast warm and packaged properly. I’m obsessed in Peshwari Naan for me I can eat it every day with butter chicken. Anyway amazing food hopefully I’ll come in the restaurant soon xx thank you xx

It was really nice food and clean restaurant since we are from Pakistan we been looking for good restaurants this is one of the restaurants i like to sit and eat

Highly recommend the food was delicious specially lamb Beryani and Charsi Chicken karahi. Perfect taste with perfect delivery

May Allah grant Jannatul Firdaus to the legend who made this chicken biryani, because this biryani is more flavorful than my marriage! Best biryani I’ve ever had in my life!

Crazy busy, loud and bustling restaurant. Not particularly cheap, but slightly cheaper than other Pakistani restaurants in tooting. You have to shout to be heard on Friday Evening here and service wasn't particularly friendly. The food was average but had moments of being very good, heated in banks of microwaves for takeaway customers as they don't have time to heat it in ovens or pans and take on way too many orders from just eat to keep up!! The food we sampled had a good level of spice in most dishes (hotter than an average Indian) with stand out mutton Dopiaza and tasty prawn Biryanis. Overall I would recommend Lahore Karahi for a takeaway or eat in dinner in if you don't mind the noise, it's good authentic food and a real winner when it comes to the locals who flock to this joint like it's going out of fashion. Enjoy

I’m being really choked about the food quality and the price and the amount. Is no worth even to try for one time. The worst experience.

My wonderful Saag Gosht Try it, you going to love it. Loads of ginger for me.

Absolute disgrace of a restaurant- save your time and money and do not order from here. Horrible service , unprofessional, terrible staff and awful food.

A massive thank you to you all for making our baby shower so special yesterday! We had an amazing time! The guests loved the food, it was perfect as usual 👌🏼 A very special thank you to Atif who was with us upstairs, he was very patient and ever so helpful. He went above and beyond for us and made sure everything was running smoothly. Amazing customer service!! ☺️

Pedimos una cena para llevar para dos personas desde Lahore Karahi a través de Uber Eats, que incluía pescado frito Masala, Nihari, pollo Biryani y carne Karahi. Desafortunadamente, toda la comida fue una gran decepción. La comida llegó fría después de una hora de espera. Al pollo Biryani le faltaba su salsa por completo, arruinando el plato por completo. El pescado frito Masala estaba muy sobrecocido y parecía quemado, con un tamaño de porción decepcionantemente pequeño. Incluso la guarnición de ensalada que acompañaba era pobre. Para empeorar las cosas, se ignoraron los repetidos intentos de contactar al restaurante por teléfono; nadie contestó durante más de 30 minutos. Lamentablemente, debido a esta horrible experiencia, no puedo recomendar Lahore Karahi. Ciertamente no volveremos a ordenar desde aquí.

Lovely atmosphere but the worst curry I’ve had sadly.

Very good food and excellent service

excellent service and great food

waited ages for my takeaway, probably about 30 minutes, standing. When I saw the person behind me in line get their food before me (ordered the same thing) I knew something was up. I left without my food.

One of my favourite Asian / Indian restaurants in South London. It is busy all day every day. These guys are famous for serving a hot skillet of mixed grilled and tandoor meats. They serve excellent curries and dalls. Homemade nans and rotis. Washed down with fresh mango lassie. Excellent.

Excellent service and tasty food! Great price point and atmosphere.

The pakistani breakfast was delicious.

La comida aquí está bien, pero el personal no habla inglés, están demasiado apresurados o no pueden oír debido a la intensa sonoridad del restaurante en sí. Tuvimos que pedir agua cuatro veces. Pedimos la cuenta tres veces. Es un lugar apretado y ruidoso. Claramente están aplastando al mayor número de clientes posible. No volveremos a ir.

No es recomendable para nadie. Usted puede tener muy buen otro restaurante en la misma calle dentro de 2 - 3 minutos a pie. Muy mal servicio al cliente, especialmente del personal masculino con sus caras desagradables. No hay suficiente cantidad y calidad de alimentos en comparación con otras cocinas pakistaníes. La comida está bien. Nunca visitar de nuevo

Never recommend to any one as you have very other good restaurant nearby n same street Very bad experience and customer service. They treated us like we went to get a free food from them. Always with a nasty look especially from male staff who served us. Food was okay. But not in good quantity as other Pakistani cuisine. A female staff was good in attitude.

started giving less portions for same price. No value for money at this place.

Very good service Decent prices Very tasty food Gets busy so be prepared to wait a bit but it’s definitely worth it Had between 4 of us: 6 garlic naans 4 different types of curry Mango lassi Popadoms Total spend was roughly £80

The food and prices are great, but the service and cleanliness could be away better. I’m hoping it was just because of the weekend, but if not, I’d probably stick to takeaway instead of dining in.

Good food. VERY popular. Book ahead but some walk-ins.

Food is amazing, and you can tell from the insane queues that form outside. It’s very hustle and bustle, quite loud too but it’s the good kind of loud not the I want to hold my head into my head loud. Staff were quick to come to us, service was quick and food got there in about 10 mins (not too bad since we had poppadoms to start). Just a heads up though it’s walk in only so good luck!

I’d wanted to try this place for a while as I often walked past it and it was always very busy! The beginning of the experience was great but I left with a sour taste in my mouth due to the service. We had booked a table for 7pm and we asked for recommendations on the menu, our waiter was really lovely and offered happily. Food came quickly and it really was delicious! However it got to 7:40pm and mid mouthful we had another waiter come and ask if we were finished… Obviously not. I look over at the door and there’s 6 people waiting, ahh. So less than a minute later, he comes back and clears everything despite not having finished. Not to mention stacking all the plates on the table in front of us! Then proceeded to wipe the table down while we were still sitting! From someone who has worked in hospitality for ten years this is completely unprofessional and downright rude. We didn’t even get a chance to look at the dessert menu. We got up because we were being forced to leave essentially and the next group were sat down immediately. We were there for 45 minutes tops. The experience of the service honestly ruined everything, we won’t be back.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Lahori, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. We arrived quite late, but the owner Rizwan warmly welcomed us in, even though the restaurant was technically closed. His hospitality was truly remarkable, making us feel right at home. The interior of the restaurant was both aesthetic and immaculate, with a cozy ambiance that added to the overall dining experience. The food was absolutely delicious, clearly prepared with care and expertise. Despite it being after hours, the staff went out of their way to ensure we had a great meal. I can’t recommend Lahori highly enough for their outstanding service and wonderful cuisine. A true gem!

The kind of place where the food is so good the service kinda becomes irrelevant. The staff aren't rude or anything. But they're so busy they want you to vacate the table as soon as possible.

Had a big birthday party here with 30 people and had a great time - Nadia and her team were really accommodating, great communication beforehand, great atmosphere and love the daal/ paneer curry

Food was amazing. Farah she was so helpful

The taste of Indian or Pakistani food is lot more better but I had very terrible experience. Hopeless food. Waste of money. Will not recommend

Everything is too good, environment, food and staff specially the brother works there Mr Bilal Sangi , He took my order and presented the food very professionally

Very disappointing, chicken tikka marsala bland and fluorescent!

Came here around late July with my cousin. He said that it was a great place to get to karahi and I have to agree with that. I would say that this was arguably the best Karahi I had in my entire life.

I ordered Butter Chicken through Uber Eats, and the "buy one, get one free" deal was amazing. The food arrived warm and tasted fantastic!

WARNING DONT EAT HERE OR GET TAKE AWAY ORDERED FOOD AND WAS SERVED FOOD WITHING 3 MINUTES, ONION BHAGI AND PAKORA WAS OLD FOOD HEATED IN MICROWAVE AND WAS SOGGIE. WHEN I COMPLAINED I WAS GIVEN THE SAME AGAIN. DONT GO SURVICE WAS EVEN WORSE AND THEY THEN TRIED TO OVER CHARGE US AND MAKE US PAY TO ITEMS WE NEVER HAD. THEY EVEN SENT THE BOSS TO EXPLAIN THE THE FOOD IS NORMALLY HEATED IN MICROWAVE

Fui aquí debido a las buenas críticas. Sin duda buena comida y siempre ocupado. El personal fue atento e informativo sobre los platos.

Forgot things. Food went cold whilst waiting. Have nice food but really hope the right thing comes out at the right time.

FABULOUS BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE loved the ginger karahi

Thank you what the exceptional staff at this beautiful Indian restaurant, most importantly Hashir has been extremely helpful at 12:44 in the evening on a Wednesday. I’m so grateful because I am hungry and they want the extra mile. I highly recommend everything to come here because they will do everything at the last minute again praise to the all-star behind the scenes, who cooks an amazing authentic meal for the customer

We had travelled an hour to visit this restaurant, and I can say it was a pleasure dining here. Excellent service,staff were friendly and attentive.The food was served hot and was very tasty and authentic.A standout for us was the lamb karahi which we all enjoyed. Unfortunately the kulfi was served hard and inedible, therefore had to be microwaved.We found the prices were affordable and overall the restaurant’s decor was nice, lively atmosphere, polite staff and excellent food. This is a must try and we will be returning!

Delicious food and excellent service, Especially our server Farhan is excellent.

We walked in around 6:30pm on a Friday, no lineup or wait but it got very busy around 7pm. We ordered lamb chops, chicken tikka ( boneless), and chicken charsi Karahi with plain naans. The lamb chops were by far the star of the show, excellent seasoning and cooked well, not too chewy. The chicken tikka was dry and seemed a bit old. Karahi was good and had some heat to it. Thank you to our excellent waiter and staff for managing my us promptly

ORACULAR SPECTACULAR The food is so nice that I was almost crying and not just cause was spicy but cause was so good my goodness the food was simply delicious just make sure you book a table cause is full packed all the time . ENJOY IT 😊

We’ve both dined in here and they catered our wedding, and the team couldn’t have made it an easier or tastier experience - wed recommend them for any event In - heartbeat.

Great food, my first Chicken Tikka Masala in London, didn't disappoint... Even if it was very familiar to my Canadian palette.

Our all time most favourite curry eat in and takeaway place. We are probably the highest visiting customers of all time here. The place is 95% of time top notch in quality and we love everything they serve here. From mango lassi down to Chicken Tikka Masala Karahi, which is a kind of a signature dish here. Recently one of the most popular dishes has become Chicken Korma for our family. Updated July 2022: still one of the best curry places in entire London. We just went here again and it was great.

A disappointing return trip - used to come here years ago. Kebab and Samosa Chat starters were good but the curry mains were a huge let down - they lacked flavour and there was hardly any chicken in the Chicken Karahi. We felt very rushed. The tables were packed in too tightly.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Lahore Karahi, and I must say, it exceeded all expectations. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was exceptional. The Lamp Windaru Curry was a standout, with its rich, flavorful sauce and tender lamb that just melted in your mouth. The balance of spices was perfect, making it a memorable dish. The Chicken in the Bone was equally impressive; the chicken was succulent, full of flavor, and perfectly cooked. It paired wonderfully with the naan! If you're a fan of traditional biryanis, the Lamb Biryani is a must-try. The rice was fragrant, the lamb was juicy and tender, and the whole dish was seasoned just right — not too spicy, but packed with flavor. What truly made the experience complete was the impeccable service. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the meal. Highly recommend Lahore Karahi for anyone craving authentic, flavorful Pakistani cuisine. It’s a true gem!

I recently ordered delivery food and unfortunately, it was not a great experience. The item I ordered was misplaced and there was no communication from the restaurant about the issue. I feel dissatisfaction and a lack of trust in this restaurant. To ensure better customer service, you should prioritize proper order fulfillment and effective communication with your customers in case of any issues.The biriyani rice was not well cooked and the food arrived cold. Additionally, the portion size was much smaller than expected. Overall, I was disappointed with the quality of the food and the lack of communication from the restaurant. I would not recommend ordering from this place in the future.

The buy one get one offer is such a scam! We ordered food worth 35 pounds and got wrong items with the offer . Food was below average. Such an awful experience 👎

Great food, starters are excellent. Chilli naan is always best eaten in the restaurant. Bring you own drinks (there is an offer license across the road)

One of the best tasting curry houses I've been to in years. The chicken tikka karahi is a particular favourite 😍, the chicken Tika is well seasoned and a very thick sauce.

I had the chiken korma and tandoori wings. Love the way the food tasted. The whole experience was great do abit rushed.

One word…. wow. The food is fantastic and the waiters are all great. The who I assume to be owner came over to make sure we were enjoying our meal which was a really nice touch. Thanks for making our Xmas day special.

I had two poppadoms and their sauces which was ok, nothing special. I then had a lamb curry and perswani (not sure on spelling) nann. The Nann was delicious but needed to be for £5 and the curry was ok but too salty, meat was moist but not enough of it. The bill came to £21, which I found shocking, I feel like I'm just paying for online hype. Soooo many nice restaurants in the area for cheaper, no need to come here.

¡Qué visita decepcionante, especialmente porque este era mi restaurante favorito de mamás, pero hace algunos años! Los roti se han encogido, los curry se han vuelto insípidos. Solían hacer auténticos platos de lahori y ahora es basura. Todo el esfuerzo se ha dedicado a la decoración y o han perdido a su chef brillante pasado o simplemente piensan que pueden estafar a la gente con currys de lata! No merecen estar en degustación y es realmente triste porque fueron el primer restaurante auténtico, que sirve platos excepcionales, pero ya no. Hay varios otros restaurantes allí que sirven comida deliciosa y de calidad cerca. Mi hermana y yo tuvimos dolor de estómago después de nuestra comida de ayer. Desgraciado aquí.

Waoooo this is a gem. You will be blown away by the carousel of spices and flavors with every bite. A must visit for the south asian cuisine lovers. They play very tactfully with their spices in various forms for meat and vegetarian dishes. It’s not overwhelming and enhances the original taste of the food. Truth be spoken the dishes here are better than some of the best places back in the origin land. Try their seekh kebabs and various naan bread rotis.

I heard good things about this place and chose to use one of my valuable takeaway nights on them. But I have to say, and I don’t take this lightly, that this was the single worst curry I’ve ever had. Perhaps we missed the memo and they don’t really do traditional curries but regardless, the tikka masala and korma were inedible. Toxic waste coloured with cubes of what I was told was chicken but could have been rubber. I went to Tesco tonight and got a microwave tikka masala and, no joke, it was 10x better. To be fair it was Tesco’s Finest.

So yummy! Had the honour of being served by Nadya who was really funny and made being there even nicer!

The staff are rude. They walk past you as you come in the shop looking in your face but don’t serve you. This has happened a couple times over the years so I will never return back into this shop again

My experience was saggy and buttery. Both the saag paneer and the butter chicken were under seasoned and left something to be desired. Flavour. The chicken looked rich being covered in a think red layer of oil but alas, that's all it was. I had more hope for the saag paneer and certainly the cooking of the dish was fine. On a Monday night after a long day of work though, I was hoping for something with more impact. On a positive note the food arrived in good time and at a good temperature.

Order was wrong then brought my curry out and the servers thumb was in the bowl touching my food Disgusting place Wouldn’t come back if it was free

Tikka was the consistency of soup. Order cold, we live opposite.

Extremely happy with the service and food of Lahore Karahi. Taste is so nice as compared to other restaurants in same area in tooting. Service is exceptional specially Mr. Atif served us and he was Extremely polite and helpful. You should hire more people like Atif bhai. I wish you all the best. May you progress more. Ameen. Safdar and Tatheir

I’ve been a regular at Lahore Karahi for years, but unfortunately, the quality has gone downhill. The food used to be amazing—flavorful and fresh—but now, the dishes are greasy and lack the taste they once had. All dishes feels heavy and oily, and the overall flavor just isn’t there anymore. It’s disappointing to see such a beloved spot lose its touch. I hope they can bring back the quality they were once known for, but for now, I can’t recommend it as much as I used to. Very disappointing…

Love it! Warm, value for money food!

Dont order take away from this place they always forget to send the proper order . So be careful

The taste of the papri chaat was great though the price I paid Vs the quantity was not. But this is my review of the food and not the price, so can't complain.

Very poor service, I ordered online for my dinner and I got 2 naan instead of 3 and in dessert I ordered kulfi I got half cup instead of full.

I discovered Lahore Karahi through Reddit and let me say that this was hands down one of the best restaurants my wife and I have dined at in a very long time. We ordered their: Nihari, Chicken Biryani, Keema Naan, and one other dish I can't remember. Everything was PHENOMENAL! Every dish and bite was just absolutely loaded with spices, aromatics, and flavor. Seriously, it was so good my wife and I ordered another keema naan. The 3 sauces they drop off with the naan were so addicting too. I could eat them alone. There was a little accident during our meal though that involved a spill and some stains on my and my wife's clothes/shoes, but stuff happens and they did right by us. Excellent service and even better food. My only complaint is that my wife and I didn't come back a 2nd time before going home :(

Used to love the place. Last few times have been pretty bad. It's so exhausting how every busy restaurant eventually just gives up on quality.

The curry was delicious and the service brilliant. The manager was really helpful and catered for all our needs. Nadia was our waitress and was very friendly. All round a very good experience, will come back.

order chicken tikka kadhai best test ever made by vaibhav and good and friendly service by bhavin..

I recently visited Lahore Karahi in Tooting with my family and friends, and overall, it was a delightful experience. The food was served promptly, and everything arrived at the perfect temperature, which made the dining experience even more enjoyable. The flavors were authentic and well-prepared, capturing the essence of traditional Lahori cuisine. What truly stood out was the exceptional service. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, going out of their way to ensure we had a great time. They were knowledgeable about the menu and offered helpful recommendations, which we really appreciated. The warm hospitality and the vibrant ambiance of the restaurant added to the overall experience, making it a memorable outing for all of us. I’d definitely recommend Lahore Karahi for anyone looking to enjoy delicious food with excellent service in a welcoming setting!

Busy ypu will queue..but worth it! Best in south london

This restaurant food is amazing and delicious meanwhile the customer service is really really fabulous and special one guy who work there name bhavin he is very good person and too much friendly nature towards customers 👍🏻🥰

Now being very regular customer of here. No.1 authentic choice for all occations. Very reasonably priced and guranteed welcoming by manager Rizwan also, thank you Hashir for your friendly help when I collect take away order 👍 I would add six star for your service!!!! Good food, good people.

Worst curry I have ever had. Sag Aloo was an unrecognisable dish. Chicken skewers had so much salt on them. Left without paying. The family next table also left unhappy without paying.