Needoo Grill in Tower Hamlets

Food was way too spicy for me but seems like this place is very popular. You must bring your own beer if you want to drink. Food servings are good.

I’ve been here twice, last came here for iftar where bottles of water were already set on the table. Service was very quick for a busy Friday iftar time. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. We had 3 starters, two chicken mains (one jalfrezi and rogan) 2 naans and one rice with 2 big bottles of water which came around to be £31 each. Will say the only things were we assumed that the water bottles they set out on tables would be free as people would be breaking their fast with them but they weren’t. And the chicken curries didn’t contain enough meat. Although it is a busy restaurant the waiters try to be kind and helpful. I’d definitely come back if I’m in Whitechapel though.

Amazing Food & Service, went on Eid Day with whole family (40 Persons). Booked is advance they looked after us well. Really enjoyed the evening. Thank you

Food wasn’t great at all. I sat into eat for Iftaar. The waiter told me to order quick so the “kitchen can make my order quickly. It’s all pre made food. The meat had little flavour. The biryani was just salted rice with meat. The Somoza was again very salty and cumin heavy. The texture was dry and crumbly. The grill platter was very tough to chew and didn’t have great flavour at all. It just looks nice. I wouldn’t return here. Their palak chicken was nice.

Visited with my guests from Manchester (Bolton) here based on a recommendation. I assumed we get 20 percent discount however due to some misunderstanding that couldn't be applied. I massive Good Will gesture was given where tea and desserts were on the house. The food overall was very nice. Definitely would come again. Thank you to Ali bhai who was quick to help us get settled in with 2 buggies. Food came lovely and hot within 15 mins. All starters and mains where served quick. I can't fault the staff or food. Family place to sit and dine. My only concern was the downstairs toilets, they could do with a clean. Upstair toilets were fine. Nappy changing facilities available upstairs toilets too. Pretty cool I say

Ordered three kebab rolls, tasted horrible almost like it's been cooked from frozen prepacked kebabs and cost me £5.50 each. Chips was cold and not cooked properly. This place is a joke, never again. Extortionate price for what it is. Avoid at all cost wasted my money and ruined my iftar with this nasty food.

One of My Friend Recommended me to visit Needo Grill and try their Lamb Chops or Mix Grill, we order mix grill, chips, Chicken Biryani and the Mango lasi on recommendation of their Staff member õsama. He is extremely helpful throughout the service. Thank you Chef for making wonderful Food. Will come back on Eid. In Shah Allah—

Not bad, first time trying it out. Chicken wings tasted just perfect (not dry). We had mix family large platter £59.99 but also ordered 4pcs of lamb chop and extra naan bread. For iftar, I would suggest they add chana as a complimentary in addition to the dates. Rice portion could be bigger. Overall a great experience. Recommended.

It was fully salty chicken . And mix grill lamb was salty too. Last week was ok but 19/03/25 was horrible food I have ever had from this restaurant. Not recommended

I went there with a friend ordered sheekh kebab it was a busy night service was slow, understandable. Food arrived , looked ok took big bite! Crunch!! Big bit of the sheekh (metal skewer used to cook kebab in grill) was in my kebab inside the naan!!nearly chipped my teeth or worse I could have swallowed sharp metal ,This could have been very dangerous. Now I’m no trouble maker or nothing so i discreetly informed the waiter as I did not want to create a scene, I thought ok these things happen accidentally let me tell them so no one else gets hurt, anyway the waiter goes into one “no no sir blah blah blah” head nodding disapprovingly he tells me “no sir you go and tell manager and chef”. As I said before I’m no trouble maker and I didn’t want to cause a scene so on my way out I told the manager and the guy working the grill they both tried to make out I planted the metal!! I threw the money in their face and vowed never to return. I tried to help them by keeping it on the down low but their arrogance and audacity disappointed me very much. This place is a knock off of Tayyabs around the corner I would recommend you stick to Tayyabs unless you want your health compromised and be accused of stuff Disgraceful

Went yesterday and the service and food was amazing. They even catered for specific dietary needs for one of our party, with minimal fuss and genuine care. The first time in a while I was so keen to leave a tip. We interacted with three members of staff and all were extremely helpful even at such a busy time. The food was amazing as usual. I recommend the lamb chops (but ask for it extra saucy!).

unreal food, can't miss it when in the area. lamb chops and dry meat 10/10. hold tight Amin some serious boss holding the fort as per. respect from a Geordie lad x

I went her for Iftar with my friend and we ordered Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kebab, and, Lamb Karahi. Everything was perfectly cooked. Loved the Naan that were fresh out of the Tandoor. Mint tea was a treat after dinner.

Vine aquí para almorzar con algunos colegas del trabajo. La comida estaba caliente y sabrosa - parrilla mixta era chispeante. El servicio era rápido no rondando. Precio razonable y espero volver

Amazing dry meat curry and excellent service from Shahid!

Lovely service from Shahid and team

Lovely service from Shahid and team

Staff were very friendly and excellent service! Especially server Shahid! Definitely would recommend to family and friends!

I come here every often now , can’t go wrong , food always the same quality

Great food service and atmosphere and reasonable prices and Shahid was a very helpful and friendly waiter

Great food and Great atmosphere and customer services especially Shahid who was very friendly and helpful.

Mr Ali, I’ve followed my entire career and time in East London. First starting out as a Kebab roll store that Dr’s used to snack on after a few beers at Good Sam’s, Mr Ali broke-away from his Tayab cousins to set-up Needoos. Needoos is simply the best Punjab/Pakistan cuisine in London and possibly the world: having just returned from Punjab after a grand tour telling all my associates and colleagues of the food at Needoos (and dreaming of it whilst there!!). I take all nationalities and friends from around the world and it never ever disappoints - they just ask to go back each time they visit London. A hidden gem.

Went yesterday with my brother I got to admit the food is ok but I got some problems with this restaurant the glasses were very dirty had to swap it around,the restaurant was very cold didn't put the heaters on despite its winter now,also the customer service was so medicore seem like they didn't know what they were doing. Also they was a fire alarm in they it was very loud hurt my ears 👂very badly it went on for at least 10 to 20 minutes it's was awful and the owner kept apologising to us. but it wasn't good enough we brought few things and it was very expensive of course and also they charged us bottle of water. it's was big bottle we thought it was free my brother thought it was on the house but unfortunately it wasn't that ignoring. anyway would I come back again absolutely not not a chance I had better food than this anyway I hope people think before stepping into this restaurant.

Very nice food and perfect service. We will definitely come back

For those who say Needos is the best Punjabi food in Whitechapel not sure what youre thinking. From the decor to the food this establishment does not live up to the reputation. The mixed grill was dry! Chapli kebab dry/baked(!) the best items were naan and mango lassi.

My madras was perfect.. Service was very good. Price very reasonable.

Our fav place to go !!! Always welcomed by Ali & the team! Looking amazing for valentines today ! Best curry in London always !!!

Fantastic Pakistani food. Lamb chops are out of this world.

It was overall a good experience with a really good service by Mahar.

I’ve been coming here for years and the food is always so tasty. Service is great and everything is fresh. Love the food and I can never get enough :)

Service is fast and on point, lamb chops recommended.

Great food at a very reasonable price, the mixed grill is to die for!

Food is delicious and freshly prepared at reasonable price. People are helpful and kind and responsive and prompt. Interior decorated for a Drag Brunch, with sequin wall coverings over nearly everywhere. Hey girl.

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!! Really kind and efficent service, great seating. Highly recommended to visit!

My first visit to needoo for dinner with friends. Loved Mr Ali's warm welcome and a 5 star service and food were sumptuous to enjoy. Wish to bring my family to have a fantastic food to taste and enjoy the ambience.

Ali bhai, Needoo owner very good service and food tasty, reasonable price

I must say probably the nicest tandoori mixed grill I’ve ever had in my life 💯 and if you come him you’ve gotta get the fish tikka it’s a MUST 💯🔥 big up my sever shahid and barjesh top quality service 💯🤲🏻

I called at 10:30pm to ask if I could come in at 11pm to dine. They close at 11:30pm and said it was fine. I ordered a mixed grill and chicken korma, but everything was reheated. The chicken was rubbery, the lamb chops were overcooked, and the kebabs were too tough to chew. As they were about to close, the staff kept hovering around our table, clearly rushing us to finish. While we were still eating, they placed the bill on the table, stating they needed to close the till. They kept saying we could take our time, but their actions suggested otherwise. Overall, the food was disappointing, and the customer service was terrible. I would never dine here again.

came to this joint a number of times in my weeks leaving London not only was the food beyond awesome in the spiciest way but we could bring in our own booze (BYOB) so we pushed it and instead of sixpacks we brought vodka to perfect mango lassi the lamb chops are to die for

Standards dropped - the famous grill no longer sizzling and juicy. Feels microwaved and put over a bed of raw onions. In older days it was steaming and sizzling when brought out and the onions were sizzling brown to show the grill was prepared fresh. The taste now leaves a lot to be desired. The king prawn karahi still tastes the same however- delicious. PS: a couple of devious approaches too - we didn’t ask for popadoms but put on our table and then charged for them and didn’t ask for a bottle of water but put on our table and charged for it. If I asked for popadoms then charge me but if you put them on table then surely it’s complimentary! I would avoid this place now - shame as it used to such a tasty and pleasant experience!

I've known Ali (the owner) for many years and have been loyal since the day Needo Grill opened. The food is amazing, the staff are helpful and the prices are very reasonable. With their BYOB policy, it makes for a great evening

Así que escribí anteriormente que los estándares habían bajado en términos de calidad de los alimentos - la parrilla ya no es la variedad de carnes chispeantes que solía ser ... pero el lugar se está convirtiendo cada vez más en una estafa. La parrilla fue de nuevo decepcionante - parece microondas y luego se puso en un plato - el regalo fue la cebolla fresca debajo. ¡Si se hubiera asado y chisporroteado correctamente las cebollas estarían crujientes! Las parrillas solían servirse chispeantes y al vapor. Ya no más. Pero más allá de eso, no preguntamos pero nos dieron un plato de popadomas. Si se les da cuando no los ha pedido, usted asume correctamente que son gratuitos. No, nos cobraron por ellos en la factura - £ 4 por 4 popadoms! Luego también nos dieron una botella de agua que no pedimos, así que asumes gratis, de nuevo No, 4 libras más... seguramente si no he pedido algo y lo pones en la mesa como popadoms y agua, se asume gratis. No, solo te están sacando de efectivo porque todo está agregado a la cuenta. ¡Se siente intencional y como una estafa! Este lugar ha perdido sus estándares - comida sabia y de su ethos! Evitar

Needoo was amazing. Our reservation round the corner fell through and they fitted a big group of us last minute on a busy Friday night. So glad they did because the food was AMAZING. And thank you to our server Mahmoud !!!

Lovely atmosphere, good service. Awesome food.

Lovely food, lovely and quick service. Will be returning

Poor service. Staff are useless….

Esto se ve muy bien de adentro hacia afuera, pero desafortunadamente la comida fue un fracaso Pedí una parrilla de mezcla y créeme que tengo mejor, el biryani y el cordero al curry un poco viejo sobre viejo le daría a este lugar un 6 / 10

Excellent!! Shahid gave us great service. Food was amazing as always.

The food and service here was amazing. As a white revert I felt incredibly welcome and they all went above and beyond. I was told it is the best Pakistani food around and so far nothing has come close to Needoo’s. With the owner being my mates family friend, the service was extra special and all the staff made an incredible effort. Pakistani Tea was amazing!!

It’s been a pleasure coming here to eat. The service, food and the atmosphere was amazing. In addition, Mr Mushtaq Ali looked after everything whilst we were here to eat and try Pakistani cuisine. Once again, it was a pleasure to see and be around such a nice team.

We’ve been coming to this place for years and honestly the food is always amazing and fresh! The owners are so lovely and Shahid is great! Would definitely recommend this place for a curry and chops

Lovely food! Lovely service, and Shahid our waiter was so kind and helpful!

Love everything about this place <3 been coming for 10 years xxxzz

Top notch, great curry, great vibes amazing service and a wonderful birthday dinner thankyou

Amazing food, great service! And good value too!

Food was alright probably like a 3/5 than a 4. It was very reasonably priced but the food was just not it and my Indian co-reviewer completely agreed with me. Service was amazing but unfortunately the food was not on the same par. At the end of the day others might think different but its a no from me.

Thanks so much guys it was awesome

Great food and value for money. Unfortunately many restaurants nearby that are well known are currently scrimping on portion sizes but charging an exorbitant amount of money. The classic Sheekh Kebab in many restaurants are no longer recognisable, as they've shrank in size so much yet the price has doubled. Here the Sheekh kababs are £2 each like other nearby restaurants (Tayyabs etc) but they are of good size and taste. Keep this up and don't try to cheat your customers like many are. Customers are not stupid.

Great food and quick service as always one of the best places in london

Been coming here for ten years and have never been disappointed with their food or service. Always happy to fill my hunger at this underrated gem

As an american in london for the first time this was the best food ive had my whole trip

Been coming here for years. The quality is always excellent. The mixed grill is the best and the chicken Karahi is chefs kiss 👨‍🍳

Amazing place we have been visiting for over 17yrs for generations. The service is exceptional, food is amazing. Staff are alway extra caring and always look out for anything they can help us with. We will highly recommend Needos.

Lovely place with delicious flavours, needos never disappoint

Great i really loving this food

Very excellent food and service.

that's a best place to sit with your family to eat in east London best service best food tasting amazing 😍💕

Food was amazing and excellent service by the all the staff.

Very nice food and good service

Great service, byob and fun :-) Shahid is great

What an excellent find! We went this evening as Tayyabs was the usual malarkey of long queues. Excellent food, I’d argue better than Tayyabs but more importantly we were hosted by such a nice gentleman - Ali Bhai. He was impeccable in terms of his mannerism and demeanour.

Takeway service not good.very small portions than price.

Such great food. Would absolutely recommend!

Amazing authentic Pakistani food of high quality and Taste !

Best chops in London 10/10 .. I was in a rush had a train to catch, will definitely be returning

Amazing food and really nice vibes

The taste of food is so delicious. It is good quality family restaurant.

Shahid amazing service and food definitely recommend

Great meal tonight, food was excellent, shahid was a great waiter, always checked up on us to see how the food was. Great service. Definitely recommended.

Shahid was a great host and great service

The best place!!!!! Fish tikka and okra curry are delicious. Amazing friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Absolutely fantastic, Service is great, Food is fantastic and the overall atmosphere is wonderful.The owner is absolutely wonderful person and staff are fantastic.

Delicious food, great atmosphere, and excellent service!

We have been the restaurant for years now and the service is good, but on the last 2 visits we did had stale poppadom's and on the last visit, they have forgotten to bring one of the main dishes and that is the reason they received 4 stars. It wouldn't stop me going though as we love the food there. Our favourite is the mix grill, which it comes piping hot and it has got that extra heat on it. The chicken Kahari is another favourite of us and the nan bread is delicious. We always finish our meal with a pistachio kulfi. May 23 A return visit to Needo grill and we have seen improvement on their food and especially on poppadom's but the service is well off the mark to where it should be. The restaurant wasn't busy but after calling the waiter over for us to pay three times we got up to go downstairs to make the payment and then they rush off to get a payment. The waiters gathered in the corner talking, instead paying attention to their customers. September 24 Another great meal here. Enjoyed the ambience, service and especially the dishes we had.

Fantastic food, great environment!

This is a brilliant place for traditional Punjabi food. The grills and curries are awesome. Must try the grilled lamb chops.

Ive been coming to the restaurant since it first opened. Mr Ali the owner has always provided excellent service which ive experienced from his early days when he worked at Tayyabs nearby. The lamb chops are Needoos speciality and have often dined here as well pick up takeaways. The mango milkshakes are delightful! Nestling amongst the many Asian restaurants in the area, Needoos is the best 👌

The food was delicious, the setting was calm and beautiful, and the people working there were very friendly and nice.

Ali was super friendly, and the rest of the staff were helpful and quick service.

It was great food to eat there. I would like to go again and again with my family and friends.

wow una velada increíble y una experiencia increíble de un banquete de mega propociones, sabor increíble, gran calidad, maravillosa ambulancia realmente una exoeriencia increíble irá de nuevo Puro sabor auténtico Personal muy amable orientado al cliente muy flexible y servicial Recomiendo encarecidamente este restaurante

wow an amazing evening and incredible experience of a feast of mega propotions,incredible taste,great quality,wonderful ambuance truly an amazing exoerience will go again Pure authentic taste Very friendly customer oriented staff very flexible and helpful Highly recommend this restaurant

Always great option for authentic pakistani food

normalmente van a Tayyab en la calle Fieldgate Pero alguien sugirió aquí! Arranques ordenados Chuletas de cordero toba como botas viejas Amarillo pollo pero blaaaaa y ese es un tipo blanco que te dice soso para que sepas que fue malo! Samosa gráfico estaba bien para ser honesto no es estupendo pero está bien! Pregunté por Bill y el gerente, buen tipo, pero cuando se le explicó y le pidió que probara el pollo lo dijo ok, creo que hablará con el chef. Con esto pagué mi cuenta COMPLETA y fuimos a Tayyabs por nuestra deliciosa red principal EVITA aquí solo te decepcionará

Excellent seekh kebab and lamb curry (Karahi gosht). First time - highly recommend a visit.

Needos opened in 2009. Ali, made the bold move to go and open his own place after working @ tayyabs since 1998 as head chef. The best decision ever made. He and his team create the greatest food with bursting flavours. Exceptional service. Each customer is treated like family. I have been coming to needos since it was opened. I would and have recommended this place to everyone I know. If I don’t know you, you will do the same as soon as you come. You will be talking about this place for years to come. I travel from Kent to come here when ever I can. I have searched all over for this kind of food and nothing comes close. GREAT PLACE,GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT FOOD.

Our waiter Ali was very nice and accommodating. Great service, great food for good price

I love NEEDOS. It’s absolutely amazing and it’s my go to restaurant in east London! You must must must try the KARACHI CHICKEN. It’s the best curry in town. Special shout out to our waiter ALI, he’s such a gem!!!! 10 STARS every time!

Great food. Good service and amazing atmosphere

A regular here. Well looked after every time by shahid. Food always top, atmosphere popping. Will come again and again and again