Meraz Cafe in Tower Hamlets

This was recommended by Rick Steeve's travel guide. Rick rarely disappoints but this place was a real letdown. Service not great and food not great either. Chicken mosalla was dry and sauce boring. A good Indian sauce should be complex and wonderful. Samosas were tiny. The one good thing was the chutney was delicious. Even though every other restaurant in London that we visited willingly gave us free tap water, the server here claimed that they did not have tap water. Really? What are they using back in the kitchen? You can bet that they are not using bottled water for all of their cooking. So your choice is to go thirsty or pay for bottled water, $3.75. This ploy is obviously just an effort to increase their revenue stream. Maybe they don't realize that water should be a human right, not just for those that pay. I am 67, took my niece on a trip to London, my treat, she is 34. The server here did not make eye contact with me, only my niece. Then when he brought the check, he didn't put it in the middle or give it to me, he gave it to my niece as if I were some elderly dependent and there was no doubt that she would be paying. Very odd. Or ageist?

We had the veggie mixed starter for 2, prawn bhuna, lamb shashlik, chana rice and tandoori roti. All delicious as always, accompanied by friendly and welcoming staff.

Chose this place as it was 8th in Time Out best curries in London and reviews on here were very good. Disappointed. Couldn't decide between chick pea curry or vegetable so decided to order both as smaller dishes (still 4.95 and 6.45). The vegetable curry was one potato chunk, one carrot chunk and then onions. Very poor for the price. The chickpeas were again, tiny portion sloshing around in loads of oil. Really small portions and a real rip-off. Positives were the naan bread was nice. That was it. Would not go back.

Delicious and authentic Bangladesh cuisine with three-dimensional flavours. Our favourite dishes are the ones with meat on the bone - lovely texture and taste.

My favourite place for a curry in the area. Absolutely delicious chicken achari. the staff are super lovely and always make you feel welcome. Recommend to everyone. I’ll be back soon!

Tasty fresh food, good variety of dishes. great and helpful service!! Small venue but that added to the atmosphere

Totally delicious, charming, our favourite restaurant on brick lane to go with the family. Simple, very clean very fresh and You can see into the kitchen at all the yummy food being cooked.

Always amazed how these guys produce such amazing food at such reasonable prices and byob! What more do u want!

A very good restaurant with reasonable prices, excellent service and great food! We love Indian food and would definitely recommend this restaurant!

Meraz is the best curry you'll get in London (even uk?). Been coming here over 15 years and it is always delicious. Skip the places along the main stretch of brick lane and head here. It may not look fancy but it is 100% quality.

Wow factor... Excellent food and services, Traditional Bangladeshi food... Must visit again and highly recommended to everyone to try...

Had a lovely meal . Very authentic and friendly place. Fair price . Would recommend anytime to anybody looking for quality food and service .

Great food, ambience and prices! If you like value for money and a good time, definitely recommend this restaurant. A lot of veggie options for vegetarians out there!

Seems cheap but it’s really extortionate when you consider the abysmally small portions. To be fair, the curry was nice, but only 6 small chicken chunks. The worst of it though was the “starter for 4” - they have 4 small style samosas (the ones you can buy as frozen at about 50 for £5) and 4 seekh kebabs… for an eye watering £18! I’ve attached a photo of what you get (4 of each the kebab and samosa). The service was good but the insulting price for the starter and tiny portions lets this place down drastically

Our family of 5 had amazingly delicious and aromatic curries, biryani, tandoori and naan breads. My husband regularly travels to India for business, and he was hugely impressed with the quality and authenticity of the food served here. The service was also excellent and the owner is super friendly!

We loved this restaurant but it was closed on May 1 bank holiday, so we had to go to Muhib nearby instead. When we ate here on April 30, we were served by the owner who gave us great service. We tried to return but...

Exzellentes und günstiges Essen mit freundlichem und sehr hilfsbereitem Personal. Tipp: Alkoholische Getränke selber mitbringen. Gehe bestimmt wieder mal dort...

Es war einfach perfekt und wurde sehr rasch serviert. Die Bedienung war freundlich und hilfreich bei der Erklärung der Speisekarte....

Wow the beef dish sathkhora ceema What a meal.the host shamin excellent. Food was so tasty exciting. Just off brick lane

We’ve traveled often and widely through the Indian Subcontinent and (unlike most Brick Lane restaurants now) Meraz is the real deal. Authentic and very tasty, it could more than hold its own in Dacca, Delhi or Chennai. Also very reasonably priced. Bravissimi!

Small and hidden away from the Main Street but you would be missing out. They don’t have touts trying to draw you in. Wonderful, fresh flavours. The Karahi Ghosht was just like back home. Will be visiting again!

We visited with a group of five family and friends. The food was okay, and the staff were pleasant. Their starters though were much better than the main dishes. Star of the show was the chicken tikka. The portions were small, probably good for sharing...

we didn’t have a reservation but they scooched us in anyhow. delicious food. kind owner. clean place. check it out!

Fantastic food and lovely service! Some of the best food I’ve had in London, definitely worth the visit! One of our new favorite spots.

Vi sökte oss till denna restaurang på grund av goda vitsord. Det gick bra att få bord utan förbokning. Maten...

The best Indian food I've ever tasted! Small and cosy restaurant. Impeccable service. Wonderful staff. 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station. Well worth flying from Australia for a meal. I'd post photos, but the food smelled too good to waste time photographing and not...

Been here a few times now and each time never a let down. Full of flavour. Very Fresh. Can only recommend. All staff are great (Mannah in particular!). There is a reason there are lot of good reviews for the place !

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent service! Highly recommended, we had a great experience.

Very delicious meal and polite guys- best indish food ever - they took care of my food restrictions without any problems. Very reasonable prices for the quality of food and service you get.

Saw the rave reviews and had to check it out, let me tell you this place loves up to its reputation!! I was greeted by the charming and helpful waiter named Manna who gave me a recommendation of the “chicken beecee” and it was nothing...

It was first time visit with family .the food was delicious.staff is very friendly .nice atmosphere.hopefully visit again.

Holy wow. The Chana Masala was incredible. Shared a tarja dhal with friends and that was also great. Great and friendly service who advised reasonably and expertly.

This is my favourite authentic restaurant just off Brick Lane they are calm cool and relaxed environment I didn’t know really what to order at my local restaurant now I just ask for my special and they’ve come up for the greatest food I’ve ever...

I visit Meraz with my friend on a regular basis, we’ve never been disappointed and that’s why we continue to return. The hospitality and food are second to none. If you love authentic cuisine and don’t want to be hounded by the competition this is...

The food and service was amazing!! Such a wonderful and cozy place to go with friends!! Everyone welcomed us and were very friendly to us!! Will come again😁

Always excellent, returned here for first time since pandemic and was not disappointed. Food fantastic and staff welcoming as usual. Looking forward to next of many more visits.

Excellent Indian food. So tasty!!! We asked the waiter for his suggestions of menu for 2 and we enjoyed everything. Too bad we couldn't eat more! Make sure to get to this restaurant even if it's off the main street where all the others are....

Visited last night and really enjoyed it. Lots of vegetarian options, and the cabbage was my favourite.

Excellent food and service 👌 well impressed authentic tasty meal 😋 Can't wait to come back enjoy again Thanks aj see ya soon

Skip the brixton main street and head to Meraz. Classic Indian cuisine, absolutely delicious. Wish I could eat more. 10/10

Food was amazing, unique traditional taste, staff were really friendly and polite. Already booked our next visit... if your near by its must try place.

I went here with a good friend of mine. The restaurant is well located, the staff is more then friendly and the food was awesome. Would definitely recommend Meraz to anyone!

Went here with a colleague for the first time. The People were super friendly and answered any question about the food. The food which came was also pretty great and very tasteful. Would definitely recommend a visit here!

Excellent food and service in a very unpretentious Environment. Fairly priced too. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone anytime....

Ate here last night, let the friendly waiter choose our food. Food was excellent, not greasey or heavy, and great value (popadoms, dips, 2 nans, a sizzling starter, a lamb dish and a chicken biryani was £48). Service was excellent.

We had a big group (9 people) eat on a Friday night here. We all ordered a range of starters and mains - highlights were the spicy lamb, the pakoras and the tikka masala as well as the delicious poppadums and sauces that came with...

We ve been coming to this place for over 5 years now! The food is brilliant and the service excellent! they do not gear for tourist as most of the other places in Brick Lane. Excellent value for money! Well done and thank you!

Chicken Bhuna and Peshwari Naan. One of the best Peshwari Naans I've had and chicken Bhuna was very nice as well. Lovely evening with BYOB.

Would really recommend, excellent food and attentive staff. Definitely visiting again. Lamb chops were great, byob is a bonus.

Amazing amazing amazing! This curry house was so much fun for a Christmas party or a group of friends. The staff were so Lovely and special mention to sammy and mahi for being sick attentative and helpful waiters. They went above and beyond. Must visit...

Popped in for lunch on way to train. Delicious food and warm and charming service. Vegetarian side dishes a delight and two lamb dishes simply delicious. Had to rush for train so asked for leftovers to be packed up and also bought an additional Korma...

My partner and I have been to merez a few times but this was the first visit since the pandemic. It didn't disappoint. Really tasty, piping hot, veg biryanis, tarka dall and garlic naan, all cooked within view. Poppadums were super fresh too and it...

I went to this restaurant after our Jack the Ripper tour with my mum. I had looked it up and it had some good reviews. So thought I would give it a go. I was not disappointed. The good was lovely and the staff were...

Me and my friends had a great dinner here. The food was super tasty and the service even better! I would definitely come back :)

It was my birthday and had a little scran with my pals It was delicious Daal was to die for and the Naan was not to be missed

Have to say if u want traditional bangladeshi food u have to come and visit this place Just of bricklane , u get lovely welcome and homely feel wen u go in The staff r very attentive without being in ur face The food is...

I visited this wonderful restaurant with my husband and daughter this evening. We are on a holiday from Weston -supe -Mare and researched Indian restaurants in this location on the Internet. So we had no idea what to expect but were blown away. The service...

Excellent in all areas, highly recommend. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant has a lovely feel

So you can get caught in the Brick Lane hype or if you walk 50 paces you will find one of the best here! Great staff/spotless/amazing food! This is not a massive establishment so I would book to avoid disappointment. It has to be the...

We spent the day wandering the markets around Brick Lane then decided it would be fun to have a curry. Meraz was really clean and well organised for social distancing. The menu was a bit more interesting than your regular curry house. We ordered dishes...

Un grupo de cinco de nosotros reservamos para las 7:30 en Meraz anoche. La comida y el servicio fueron increíblemente buenos y el restaurante se sintió súper limpio y bien organizado para el distanciamiento. La comida salió rápida, fresca y caliente; literalmente no podría ser mejor. ¡Volveremos pronto para tener más del menú!Animaría a todo el mundo a pedir o reservar una mesa de Meraz.

3 de fuimos aquí justo antes de las 6 pm y afortunadamente obtuve la última mesa. . . . Reservaría si quieres una mesa.El personal encantador y la comida que tuvimos fue excelente. 2 de nosotros éramos carnívoros y uno vegetariano y para todos.Mejor te permite traer tu pripia bedida alcohólica.

The map that they flash shows indian territory in pakistan. Even that territory which is firmly india administered. If you are so anti india, Why call your food indian. call it pakistani and try and sell it. Fakerssssss

Excellent authentic Indian Bangladeshi cuisine With prompt service and value for money Best in Bricklane (curry Lane)

Encontré este relajado restaurante bangladesí mientras trabajaba en la zona. No es de extrañar que haya estado funcionando durante más de 40 años. Sami fue súper amigable cuando fui solo, se tomó el tiempo para explicarme la diferencia entre paneer y ponir y me dio té gratis, sin ningún motivo. El pollo tandoori era increíble. Los platos de verduras estaban llenos de un sabor sutil. Como me gustó tanto, lo recomendé para un almuerzo de bienvenida a un colega visitante de Baroda. Estaba lleno de cumplidos por el excelente servicio, la comida y la experta selección de videos musicales de Bollywood. Mi mejor lugar alrededor de Brick Lane.

I wandered by myself into this restaurant during a two day trip to London. The food was amazing and there were a lot of vegetarian options to choose from. The owner is a really nice person and we had a very interesting about life etc. :-)

great service, great food, great everythin! both my mind and taste buds have had the best time out this evening!

Been coming to this restaurant for over 10yrs now. Homely atmopshere and freshly cooked food, like you would have at home. Highly recommend it. Enjoy

Das Essen war sehr gut, die Lokalität war angenehm für ein Take-away Restaurant. Leider hatten wir es versäumt, eine Flasche Wein mitzunehmen, da es im Take-Away kein Alkohol gab.

We have lived in East London for 10 years and Meraz has become our favourite neighbourhood restaurant. It can always be relied on for delicious, authentic food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff and great service from a team who are clearly deeply passionate about food. A must visit for locals, tourists and anyone else visiting the Brick Lane area. You won’t find better dishes than their versions of classics like dal, chicken tikka and lamb chops alongside curries, biryanis and breads. Everyone we have taken to this restaurant ends up returning time and time again!

Meraz is our favourite restaurant to visit. It is laid back, friendly, and the food is exquisite. We hope to continue visiting for many years to come.

This really is a special place. Small menu with delicious and unusual dishes. Make sure you try some of the brief list of starters. Lovely friendly staff who will answer all your questions with care. Bring your own booze (off license south on Brick Lane). Not many tables, so best to book. Did I mention that it's also extremely good value?

Lovely place! Super yummy food! Very hospitable and friendly owner, you really feel like home. Definitely worth visiting. I will be back here soon!

Whenever I come to London I stop through here; it is part of my ritual. Meraz Café feels like home; the owner is here all the time and greets everyone like family. The food is delicious, and they don’t harass you into eating in the restaurant like all the others do on Brick Lane. Super authentic; lovely. Eat here!

Just off Brick Lane, small informal. Excellent food - byob. Would highly recommend. Excellent host Shamin.

We came here for dinner last week and it was a cozy place with great service and delicious Indian food. We had starters and mains. Strategic location at Brick Lane with long history of presence there. Recommended for family and friends.

amazing service. Amazing food. Great time and catered to our group of 25 for NYE with ease. Thank you Meraz

Had an amazing dinner at Meraz. Sam was so welcoming and the food served so so delicious! Definitely reccomend!

Amazing food, great service and very reasonably priced. Avoid the deals at the other places on Brick Lane and head here!

La comida estaba buenísima, pedimos varios platos para compartir y todos muy ricos. El lugar es muy sencillo y pequeño pero la atención fue muy amable. Como en muchos restaurantes de la zona no venden bebidas alcohólicas pero te dejan llevar la tuya sin costo adicional.

Absolutely delicious, really good food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Had a very nice meal here .

The food is good, I had a really good lamb and spinach stew, and it was quick and tasty.

Very good food, very good service! The ratio between quality and price is great! Definitely recommend it.

A very nice place to have dinner, even on a Monday evening!

We were there with some friends on a Monday night: we could bring our own bottle of wine, the food was really good, prices are fair, the service really nice, and Sam is a really nice person!

Il locale è un po' nascosto ma pulito e raccolto. Proprietario accogliente e disponibile. Cucina di ottima fattura ad un ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

Great food - this is by far the best brick lane curry house, and I wouldn't recommend any others before this one. The food is obviously fresh, well-cooked to order, and delicious. The service is attentive and friendly. The only down side for us is the decor - we sometimes get a takeaway because we don't want to sit in a brightly lit hall with music videos demanding our attention. The food offer is great here and the service good. If you want a quick(ish) meal in a cafe style envronemtn then this is for you. If you want to chill, get the take-away option.

It’s well worth seeking out this small café style Indian restaurant literally 30 seconds off Brick Lane down a side street. There is no hustle here just good food and a pleasant experience. The staff are friendly, and there is a BYO policy. We had a number of dishes that I would recommend – nans, tandoori lamb chops, chicken curries – nice sauce. Good prices, I’d go for the full experience the portions are medium so starters, nan, rice each and curries is what I’d do. Top notch place.

After a successful visit to Digital Transformation Expo at London Excel we decided to have dinner at our favourite authentic Indian restaurant. Lamb biryani, chicken korai, tandoori rooti with mix veg lentils was delicious. Service was excellent and prompt. Highly recommend

Have just found this little Gem of a place, just of Brick Lane. The food is unbelievable good. If you visit London a great place to grab a meal. Bring your own alcohol.

Siempre venimos a Meraz para disfrutar de una comida maravillosa y para ver a Sam y TJ. Una gran variedad en la comida que se sirve y algunos súper curry y especialidades diarias. Estamos muy bien atendidos aquí y le recomiendo que visite. A pocos pasos de Brick Lane y encontrará el restaurante.

Hemos estado allí con una fiesta de 6 y los anfitriones lo convirtieron en un evento divertido. Recomendaciones personalizadas y la comida era simplemente increíble. Creo que entre los 6 de nosotros pedimos casi todos los platos principales y todos han sido geniales. Y en lo que respecta al servicio: después me di cuenta de que perdí el recibo. Tuvieron la amabilidad de enviar un recibo reproducido de WhatsApp sin dudarlo. Hablando de la milla extra. . . Lástima que ya estoy de vuelta en Munich porque de lo contrario volvería allí esta noche; )

Entré para una comida para llevar y tuve una gran bienvenida y comida india adecuada. Le pregunté a un amigo que vive cerca y Meraz fue su recomendación. Este es el artículo genuino; un restaurante que ha estado allí durante 45 años, dirigido por una familia comprometida con el área, con sabores auténticos, complejos e interesantes que salen de la cocina. Puede ser impredecible en Brick Lane, pero claramente no aquí. Gracias, realmente lo disfruté!

Very tasty food in a relaxed atmosphere - byo booze. Substantial menus with all of the usual favourites.

Un serveur sympathique et attentionné, une cuisine qui fait voyager et des prix vraiment abordables: parfait! J'ai suivi un avis qui disait de demander "mild" pour que ça ne soit pas trop pimenté: que ce voyageur en soit remercié, je me suis régalée. Si vous passez dans ce quartier, n'hésitez pas à aller manger dans ce super petit restaurant!

Yo estaba en el partido de los 6 mencionados en la reseña adjunta. Solo para aclarar, la factura fue de solo 127, pero el cargo por servicio no estaba incluido, así que pagamos 140. He estado en muchos restaurantes indios a lo largo de los años, y generalmente los platos que pido son similares a los que he probado en otros restaurantes. Aquí todo fue un poco diferente, pero de una buena manera. Todo parecía realmente "hecho en casa". ¡Vendré aquí otra vez! :)

Éramos un grupo de 6 amigos que venían a cenar. Pedimos algo de comida para recomendar y nos dieron una selección de entrantes y platos principales. La comida era deliciosa, variada y había mucho para compartir. El precio era razonable en 140 para 6 personas, considerando que ni siquiera podíamos terminar toda la comida. El único inconveniente es que no se puede pedir agua del grifo para la mesa, sino que hay que comprar una embotellada. También tenga en cuenta que no tienen una licencia para servir alcohol, pero puede traer su propia botella de alcohol del exterior.

Had dinner here last night and was so impressed by the food and amazing service. We ordered so much food we thought we would be leaving with a doggie bag but managed to finished it all off. So glad I’ve discovered this restaurant ❤️

Food was good, place was clean and the staff was nice. Price was good but we missed a little bit larger meal :)

The most important thing about this place is , the food is NOT AT ALL Indian. This is a Bangladeshi Cuisine with Bollywood songs in the background.