Lahore Kebab House in Tower Hamlets

I have been visiting this East London Institution for over 20 years, since the time when this restaurant occupied a much smaller place and you would have had to sit on shared oval tables. The food used to be absolutely delicious. And the trend continued for years, consistently delivering best Pakistani food in London, I always preferred Lahore over Tayyabs. I remember in 2018 I took my parents there when they came over to visit me in London, they were so impressed I had to take them again there for their famous dal-gosht! But that was then …. It’s a completely different story now. I recently paid a visit here with two of my good friends, both of whom are veterans of this restaurant. For one reason or another all of were back to Lahore after a long while - perhaps over a year. We ordered some of the legendary Lamb Chops, a Nihari, and Karahi Lamb. Some Nan and tandoori rotis. The Lamb chops were dry, over-grilled and very mediocre. The Nihari was flavourless gloopy mess of harsh spices. The Karahi Lamb tasted like super market readymade curry. The nan had very strong baking soda smell. We had to ask to change the roti as it was dry as a cardboard. Overall the immediate experience was very disappointing. I had a bad stomach from which I am just recovering, I had bloated gassy stomach for days after that meal, I felt it completely imbalanced my stomach chemistry, felt nausea for a whole week. My other two friends had more or less similar experiences, speaking to one of them I found out he also had similar bloaty gassy feeling for days, and had to run home after dinner due to uncomfortable upset stomach right away. I don’t want to get into dealing but let’s just say we both rush home to some unnatural call to the nature. Something has definitely changed. I asked the staff if they had a change of chef, but they denied. I have been to this restaurant many times, sometimes once a month over the years. I know the food. This not the food they used to serve. Its sad to witness the demise of such a glorious institution! I

The best authentic curry experience in London! Be sure to order the lamb chops for starters. I recommend the lamb Bhindi Ghosh for mains and some mango lassi to wash it down if your not to keen on spice. I warn you. It can get spicy. But if you love spice you will be in heaven. Saying that my partner isn't to keen on spice yet she loved it still. Highly recommend this place I come here at least once a month.

We when on a Thursday evening! The lamb shank was unreal.

I cannot recommend this place enough, lamb chop starter full of flavour, followed by the lamb chop curry(only available on a Friday) kemma nan, onion bhaji and sagg aloo, so good! Great atmosphere full of locals enjoying their Friday. Great food, service and atmosphere. Bring your own alcohol or just stick with the selection on soft drinks. Would definitely go again if I’m in the area.

We were on there last week. The food and service were horrible. Got the wrong food what we ordered, some food even didn’t serve. We had to left almost all food as it was smelled bad. then had to go to another restaurant to eat. Won’t recommend at all.

It is all about the food!! Lovely food, and very affordable!!!

There should be something like 0 star. Disgusting place. Unhygienic, food was smelly and not fresh at all. Staff was very rude and unprofessional. Moreover they don’t accept card. Bloody useless. Worst experience. Go on your own risk.

I used to be a regular here before the pandemic, coming at least two to three times per year. Last week was my first visit since 2019. What a huge difference the time makes! The food was totally different, super disappointing. I didn't try the meat but everyone at the table said it was ok, clothing like how good it used to be. I had the Masella fish which was full of bones and a bit chewy. I was actually worried about visiting last week as the most recent reviews are all poor. The bottom line is, Lahore is a London institution. Visit for the lamb chops and the experience, but make it a one off. There are far better Pakistani restaurants around.

writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the experience I had at your establishment . Unfortunately, the service I received was far below acceptable standards, and I feel compelled to bring this to your attention. Firstly, I was shocked to find human hair in my food, which is a clear violation of basic hygiene standards. When I brought this to the attention of the manager, I was further disappointed by his response. Rather than addressing the situation appropriately, he simply dismissed it by stating that "it can happen," which is completely unacceptable. In addition to the serious hygiene issue, the overall service was extremely poor, and the behavior of both the staff and the manager was unprofessional. Their lack of courtesy and care in handling my concern left me with a highly negative impression of your establishment.

A place I have been to many times over the last 30 years and sadly does not quite hit the heights it used to. It has never been fancy decor, service has always been perfunctory and if you want booze you have to visit the off licence next door. However it was always the food that stood out, especially the starters eg kebabs, chicken tikka, lamb chops. They are still very good but not the stand out reason for coming here they used to be (eg the lamb chops were beautifully flavoured but a bit gristly). A word of praise the main lamb curry was very good. Also still very good value for money. Overall, it is still a good place but I am less likely than before to trek across London especially to come here.

Lahore kebab house is not as nice as it used to be, it's very large, very noisy. The lamb chops were chewy and over cooked, chicken wings tasteless, the one soft nans very dry. Not value for money.

Always have a great time here - staff are brilliant and friendly, food top notch and good atmosphere. Good value for money too.

Food and service were amazing as good as it’s ever been. After reading some recent reviews I was a little concerned. But I didn’t need to worry it definitely didn’t disappoint. If there is a slight negative it was very loud. I will definitely going back for some more Lahore delights. Thank you 🙏

Thank you to the LKH team, for an amazing dinner, from the biryani to the kebabs, chops and tikka everything was superb. Highly recommended. Special thanks to Iffy for handling everything professionally!

Amazing food, lovely and very personal service! Felt like I was back home in Pakistan!! A definite recommend their karhayi, bbq and chops drool!!

It’s always sad when great places become average. Continuing big crowds means there’s no incentive to keep quality up so I did not judge on one experience. As a regular, last six visits to Lahore have disappointed. Lack of attention to detail, lack of care to the small things that build the big picture. Feels like owners have lost some passion. Plus, portions are smaller, prices higher and short cuts in the kitchen mean taste has become average and lacks the Lahori Taste - this could soon be any curry house in any town. House special Lamb Curry still good but last time came with - count them - four pieces of lamb and the waiter brought the bill while we were still eating. seen better days, hopefully passion will return.

This place was amazing. Started off with an awesome free appetizer that was kind of like onion rings. Rice, Naan, and main dishes were delicious. Remember, BYOB, and they only take cash.

This place never fails to amaze me with their service and how flavoursome there dishes are. The lamb biryani is perfect and full of flavour and spices. Onion bhaji is a must and I’ve never tasted a bhajo like it and very good portions. Saag paneer is alway perfect and definitely spicy. This place has to be the best curry house in London and very affordable and they really look after you there

Poor service. Very bad unprofessional service from that small lady waitress. Needs to learn some customer service skills before working in hospitality. Overall. Don't go there. Food is oily, service is crap, save your money for elsewhere!

This restaurant has become an absolute disgrace. We were served stale, inedible food, and when we politely pointed it out, the staff and owners became aggressively abusive. Their refusal to take any responsibility or even acknowledge the issue was shocking. What was once a respected establishment has now turned into a nightmare. The complete lack of professionalism and basic decency is appalling. Avoid this place at all costs—it’s a toxic environment with terrible food and even worse service. You’ve been warned.

I have been going there for last 15 years. But in last 1 year, in all the visits, we have been forced to pay our bills in CASH despite card machine working. It becomes an embarrassing scene when they make all excuses that wifi is down, machine not working, there is a cash machine outside, etc etc When we insisted that many in out group did not carry any debit card and had just credit cards with them. They brought the cash machine from inside. Not sure if others are also facing this issue. But it looks like a huge tax dodging is now happening at this restaurant and needs to be reported to authorities.

If you like spicy it's the best otherwise give up, they don't serve alcohol but if you want to feel like a local you can go out and buy wine or cold beer at the grocery store next to the place and consume them at the table

Not what they used to be. Was tempted to leave halfway during our recent visit because the staff seemed like they could not care less about serving us. - inattentive staff - we had to wait around for ages for them to notice us every time we wanted to place an order or request for something - forgot some of our orders and other tables were served before us - very small portions of food, taste was nothing to write home about - tired deco and setting - insisted they only accept cash, even though signs said they accept card and we could even see other tables paying by card (if they would like to show preferential treatment to other customers, at least they can be subtle about it!)

The food was amazing!! We ordered Chicken Biryani, Paneer Chilli and some naans. Everything was delicious and felt like home cooked food. If you’re homesick, please do visit this place. 10/10 recommended! We also had the pleasure to be served by Ozi. He was very lovely and kind. 😊

Bustling restaurant. Lamb Nihari was excellent.

Not what it used to be. On my recent visit, I was really disappointed. Food was tasteless. Even the kebabs were very average. My local BBQ express does much better food then them. Not sure if the chefs or management is changed. I visited after few years but won't recommend it to a anyone.

Good restaurant but the service was terrible shiiit is not recommended waiter came with the bill while eating never happened before horrible Thanks

Such a worst and bad experience, I’ve ordered some foods but they didn’t serve the food. They serve water containing hair and they didn’t change the jug

The meat had a very strong flavour of bicarbonate , the rest of the food was average , there were people getting drunk and really loud , the waiters were not helpful or friendly at all , wouldn't waste my time going there again !

Have been for a couple of years but had super mutton kebabs, sag gosh and lamb jalfrezi. Lassi and cobra from next door 10/10 and came away full

Lamb chops!!!! Amazing time.....quite busy for a weekday I must say.....it's BYOB....enjoy!

Love this place and have come back for years

Great kebabs and lamb chops .....🤩

unbelievable food and very fast service

Second to none very good quality food….

Amazing food, service, and lively athmosphere. The Lamb Curry Karahi Gosht is a must!!

Amazing food! And great service

Very yummy and tasty. The staffs are amazing and very friendly. Would love to come back and try more of the menu!

The staff were so kind and the food was incredible. The dry lamb curry is spectacular. They took us in the kitchen and let us cook a naan as well.

Save your money and go somewhere else !! poor service, low-quality and poorly prepared food, most of our friends just had one bite and left all food as it is. The food was pre prepared and served cold on table. We have been to so many Indian-Pakistani restaurants but this restaurant is going to be our least favourite for sure. Only lamb kabab was good ! Lamb chops were badly cooked and there was no taste. First time we left lamb chops as it is. Lamb karahi and dry labm was very bad !! Halim was dry and served without fried onion. we will never visit again !!

Definitely racommend this place !

Finest restaurant with rich variety of Asian food. Quick service & quality food to enjoy

We went this restaurant in hot weather we order food for 4 people when they sarve food we were shoked they sarve in plates very small portions they gave us table near kichan too noisy and boiling hot near kichan when I tried to talk no body willing to listen evan they had started misbehaving 1 or 2 people want to help but there owner stop him to do and made excuses if we do this then other people can start complaining He was roud ill mannered evan he started argue with me we pay over bill and leave food in the middle i think self respect is more important then everything so please if you visit anywhere for holidays check online read reviews then chose Rasturant This restaurant’s behaviour spoil my trip couse i went in without confirmation and checking reviews hope my experience help others

Service was horrible. Food came out in less than 10 minutes and wasn't even luke warm. Ordered a chicken tikka which came out as soon as we ordered it which was very dry and bland. It was very obvious the food was either old or microwaved.

Can't fault this place - quick, tasty food at reasonable prices. Definitely get the onion bhajis and the keema naan, both huge and delicious. It is BYOB, so there were a couple of loud groups there, one of which was playing drinking games (using the restaurant as a free drinking spot post meal) but this was probably just unfortunate.

Extremely rude employees, horrible experience really. Everything smelled like a dungheap. They barely spoke english.

Once upon a time, this place would be the go to for delicious kebabs. Sadly, not anymore. Bland, rubbish and poor quality food. Avoid!

Amazing food. Good quality and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended it

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. The service was terrible; both the waitress and waiter were incredibly rude. We ordered butter naan and plain naan, but they looked identical. When we questioned this, the waitress insisted they were different but brought out the same thing again. Additionally, the lamb jalfrezi we ordered was spoiled and had a putrid smell. This is unacceptable. Please improve the quality of your food and customer service.

Very noisy, but the food is good

Well after coming to this place for 35 years this was by far and away the worst experience it has provided. I think it may have changed ownership? The previously delightful chicken tikka is now slabs of hard chicken breast . The mixed grill was tiny and the chops (whilst tasting good ) were probably 30pc of the portion size of the old ones. The old rotis were gone replaced by naan that none of us ordered (garlic) . The service was slow and chaotic and the noise almost unbearable. I’m sad to have experienced the end of an institution. RIP..

The food was nice, but not what was ordered.

One of the best places to eat Pakistani cuisine. It's more traditional and simple than modern/posh restaurants but it is more authentic experience. Food is awesome. Plenty of free parking around it in the evening. You can take your own booze.

Horrible food place and terrible terrible attitude from staff. Don't bother with this place

Was out here last night with a bunch of close friends after a night out close by. Have been several times before - the last time was circa 6 years ago when I had felt the standards had dropped. Last night flipped my view around and Lahore restored my faith in the place and I will be back. Goes without saying the grilled lambchops are perfect but it was a pleasant surprise to find the currys are up there with the best in London.

Had a great meal here with some friends. Food was super fresh and high quality. Service always fast and prompt. Highly recommended !

Excellent! Food was very good, and I cannot believe how fast it came out. Add to that, the hospitality of the workers going and charging my phone for me(so I could pay for the tube to get home). Lastly, the prices were great when compared to most other places around. Highly recommend!

it is very beautiful place. its food are very tasty. its atmosfhaire are very charming.its safity is very good. its service is very good.

The most convenient place to grab a quick curry/kebab/Tikkas and always Love their Mango Lassi. The brothers serving work extremely hard keeping up the demand.

As a lahori this was an embarrassment. Chops were really tough rather then tender Seekh kebabs- I can do a better job with frozen seekh kebabs The nihari was more like a thickened gravy.

Our waiter barely was attentive . Tall young man had to call him several times . Food was cold

We recently visited Lahore Kabab House in commercial road, London and had a disappointing experience. The food was absolutely pathetic in taste. Every dish was overly oily and lacked any distinct flavor. Additionally, the dining environment was far from pleasant. The noise level was extremely high as everyone is seated in a single hall, making it difficult to have a conversation. The salads were undressed and unappetizing. Overall, it was a very unpleasant dining experience and I would not recommend this place.

Great curry. Really enjoyed it - and would go when I'm ever in the area as it serves a proper curry unlike some of the local competitors. My only complain is I asked 3 members of staff if they could put Darts on the tv as opposed to the old football games they were showing and all 3 said yes without doing anything.

The waitress was super unhelpful and when we asked what a menu item was (no description on the menu) she simply repeated the name, and seemed annoyed that we asked. Food was ok but did not deserve the reputation it has, presumably from years ago when it was a smaller operation.

Fast service. Good quality. Attention: you need cash!

One of my favorite places to eat in London. Authentic, delicious Desi food. These lamb chops are just the start. I could eat just these for a full meal. Also, try the sesame nan. Not fancy in any way.

The food is okey and atmosphere fine but the service is very bad

Good food and service, grills done well. Spacious seating capacity and food was served soon after ordering, not much waiting time. Clean restroom facilities as well. And the prices!!! Highly recommend.

Excellent food, impeccable service and great value for money.

The best Kebabs and Curry in town. Just eat the following - Chicken Seekh kebab - Lamb Chop (the star) - Nihari lamb (the broth is to die for) - Lamb Keema - Tandoori roti (has to be hot) & Peshawari Naan Remember - It's Bring Your Own Booze (BOYB) This is a no frills place, so go there for food - not service or atmosphere

I had an amazing lamb chop curry here Friday evening. The service was punctual, and rather quick; the curry was being served from huge vats that one could see in the kitchen. Which, the curry tasted amazing, as did the lamb-stuffed naan that I tried. I’m quite happy I went, and will definitely come back when in London. You can pay by card or in cash.

Very tasty, a seagull stole my pizza and they gave me a new one, the staff is very kind and polite, respect, thanks again to Asen Mikhailov 👍🏻

Don't be fooled by appearance, the food in this place is amazing. No surprise it's so highly rated.

The jalfrize was decadent. Actually, all the food was succulent. Service wasn't bad, they were just very very busy. We were seated immediately. Bring your own alcohol was nice. Very affordable, not cheap.

The true Lahore in Umberston Street was established in the 1970's and from small beginnings has grown to become a very popular large restaurant where quality is very much present. All tastes are catered for in an eceltic and at times loud restaurant, the atmosphere is excellent. I have been coming here since 1977 and the Lahore still remains the best option.

One of the old school places in East London, been around since 1974. The food is decent, Pakistani food, cooked by Pakistani chefs. In this area, there are not many places you can get decent Pakistani food ( Tayyabs and Needos being the exceptions ). Mango Lassi is nice too. Be warned, this place provides a BYOB ( bring your own bottles ) policy, which allows lots of people to bring in alcohol. It is close to the city, so you get alot of groups of people in the evening and on weekend, with lots of alcohol. However, i still go here with family, as there is always a seat, and the food is decent.

Good Pakistani food at very good prices. On the spicy side so watch out for that if you have low tolerance. The butter chicken was much spicier than the Indian version, but this might be a Pakistani adaptation. The service was very familial but a bit dodgy for the following reasons: - Food came almost TOO fast, guessing it wasn’t freshly prepared to order - we asked for water and it took over 15-20 mins for them to bring it - the waiter insisted on cash only even though I saw them use a card machine later on - cleanliness was doubtful The place is EXTREMELY noisy and it’s very difficult to hear each other or the waiters, the food makes up for it though.

Very spicy nihari. Roti turned hard cz wasnt covered in napkin. Place had dead vibe.

Even after 25 years, since my last visit, the karahi is still the best flavor I have ever had! It's still my favorite go-to restaurant for the best karahi.

The restaurant is quite busy and has been around for a long time. Overall, the place is just okay—not very clean, but that’s somewhat expected given the fast-paced environment. We ordered several dishes: • Tandoor Grilled Prawns: Disappointing; the prawns had an off-putting smell. • Lamb Chops: Lacked flavor and were chewy. • Papadums: Served without chutney, only with mango sauce. • Sheikh Kebabs: Chewy, but the taste was good. • Chicken Karahi: Lacked flavor and didn’t have enough sauce. • Garlic Naan: The best part of the meal. Overall, the experience was underwhelming, with the garlic naan being the standout dish.

Food was Alright when went for payment manager said only cash but there was card option as well Mangers was not even interested answering

Best Pakistani restaurant in UK

Really poor quality and ordinary taste and service was awful.Waiter look very tired and fed up. I

Good service and amazing food quality

Varied menu, dishes to taste. Room a little noisy, reasoning.

Overall great experience, amazingly fresh bar becue , great service , conveniently located , highly recommended for authentic Pakistani grill options.

Some absolutely amazing food available here, freshly cooked, fantastic flavours, and plenty of portions. It looks like a cafe but the food is some Of the best Pakistani cuisine you’ll ever have, some unbelievable flavours at a very reasonable cost too.

The food quality and the immense service I received at this establishment was 10/10. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the local area.

Very bad experience. The kebab were very smelly. Salad was non fresh. Unrecommended.

Very poor service and found in Currys that should not have been there. Waiter took away the dish and returned with no opogise.

Atmosphere 0 too noisy children who shouted who ran everywhere and the waiters said nothing. The dishes sense flavor. If you want to eat well or have a quiet dinner, this is definitely not the right place.

I forget the last time I’d visited - it was a while ago, several years, in fact, and the place hasn’t changed a bit. It’s still got the same tacky floor and tables. Yeah, the food’s good… but, it isn’t really all that good. And the nihari is made with lamb… Pakistani Nihari is supposed to be made with beef! Nonetheless, was a decent dinner but somewhat disappointing at the same time.

Lovely food in this place. True taste of Lahore outside of Lahore.

OMG this food was amazing. Everything was cooked perfectly. The service was excellent as well. The venue itself is nothing fancy-dont let it fool you. Everything, including the korma, was quite spicy which means it's not for everyone but all 4 of us in our party loved it.

When I visited the restaurant was not well attended. An immediate plate of salad was delivered, which was a nice touch. We ordered chicken wings, she's kebab and onions bharjis to start which were awful delivered. We open our bottle of wine that we brought with us to share to accompany the starters. I had a king prawn curry with my friend taking the 'meat with greens dish & pak choy. The kebab was not very good, with small pieces of bone and cartiledge in it. Price wise the meal seemed value for money but adding the pre bought wine made it £30 per head.

Delicious curries and juicy/flavorful kebabs. Samosa was a BIG letdown - so dry the chicken inside was almost jerky. And the service took almost 20 minutes to acknowledge us, but was great once we caught their attention.

The food was absolutely disgusting had no taste whatsoever

Tasty food at a good price. They don't have alcohol on the menu, but you can buy it at the kiosk next door. I highly recommend it

Good food, especially the tarka dall Reasonable priced and can take your own alcohol Always unbelievably busy!!!

Great tasting traditional food, lamb karai was really tasty, sheikh kebabs also really yummy, chicken leg was ok, not as good as other items, olu pratha was also good, reasonable price, lovely staff,