Sahara Grill - Leyton in Waltham Forest

sahara grill is very nice. anas is an excellent server!! definitely recommend

Had an amazing Experience , food was great quality and the service from Azhar was exceptionally amazing

Had an amazing experience at Sahara Grill! We went for the T-bone steaks and they did not disappoint perfectly cooked, full of flavour, and so satisfying. Definitely hit the spot. But what truly made the evening special was the service. Azhar was honestly one of the nicest servers we’ve ever had. From the moment we walked in, he greeted us with such warmth and a genuine smile. He was patient, attentive without being intrusive, and made sure everything was just right throughout our meal. He checked in at all the right times, gave great recommendations, and made us feel really welcomed and looked after. It’s rare to come across such genuine hospitality, and Azhar truly stood out. His kindness and professionalism made the whole dining experience memorable. Highly recommend both the food and the service—we’ll definitely be back!

Anas was top, great customer service

The food was very delicious and we got amazing service by Azhar.

A hat beuthifully served on table, better than central London service

Tuvimos un maravilloso almuerzo en Sahara en Leyton un grupo de cuatro de nosotros, y todos nos quedamos impresionados por la deliciosa comida y el excelente servicio. Todos los platos estaban llenos de sabor, bellamente presentados y servidos calientes. Desde los titulares hasta la red, todo estaba absolutamente listo. Un saludo especial a Azhar, nuestro servidor, que realmente hizo la experiencia excepcional. Él era cálido, atento, y nos hizo sentir tan bienvenidos desde el momento en que llegamos. Sus recomendaciones eran perfectas, y se aseguró de que todo funcionara sin problemas durante toda nuestra comida. Es raro recibir un servicio tan genuino y considerado que Azhar es un verdadero crédito para el restaurante. Definitivamente volveremos. Recomiendo encarecidamente Sahara para cualquiera que busque buena comida y un mejor servicio!

Azhar was really hospitable and helpful.

These guys literally invented the entire concept of super high-quality halal dining. They were true pioneers back then, and ever since, every similar styled restaurant has used Sahara Grill as the yardstick for quality, an excellent menu, top end service, and how a true quality outfit should operate in every aspect. For 20 years? they have been serving the best tasting steaks, jerk chicken, buffalo wings, and starters that you will find - anywhere. The food is always consistently and effortlessly superb regardless of which branch you visit (they have 5 in total, I think). Sahara Grill food has its own special unique flavour and taste which is one thing that hasn't been replicated (not for lack of trying) by anyone else that has come after them, and I don't think that you will find a better steak anywhere, period. So many restaurants, have subsequently tried to offer a Sahara Grill type experience, but nobody I have come across has even come close to replicating them because they have been doing it for so long, that they have perfected their food, service, environment and their systems, so everything just works like clockwork. So, if you want the best steak in London, I suggest you try the lamb filet steak 'medium rare', which actually does 'melt in your mouth'. I always had my steaks well done, as I thought they would be softer for some reason, until someone who actually knew about steaks much better than I did, suggested I try a medium rare lamb filet steak, and I am now a convert. So well done guys, and I pay homage to the first and still the best for being as close to a halal fine dining experience you can get in London (they have apparently opened a branch in Birmingham on the famous Ladypool Road so the locals will soon understand what all the fuss it about). Anyway, five Michelin stars from me and most of my friends and colleagues who no doubt hold the same opinion as I do about this excellent chain of restaurants.

This spot is a game-changer for halal steak lovers! The menu has a great mix of classics and unique dishes, all made with halal ingredients. The atmosphere is super chill, perfect for a weekend brunch. The service was friendly and quick, and the prices were reasonable. Definitely worth checking out!

The food here was spectacular and the atmosphere was very relaxing. It’s a family friendly restaurant. The food came very quickly. Azhar served us today and he made our experience so lovely. He introduced himself and made the effort to take our pictures and remember our meals. He was so nice and made our evening better. Thank you Azhar.

Kind and polite staff, loved the food and it wasnt too loud nor too quiet.

I had an incredible dining experience at Sahara Grill in Leyton! The food was absolutely delicious—every dish was cooked to perfection and full of flavour, i recommend the Rib-eye steak, excellent flavour and perfect tenderness. The service was exceptional, Azhar served us, being very friendly and attentive to me and my family, he made sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect place for a relaxed meal. I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

Ordered food and turned up to the restaurant to collect it. The restaurant was fully booked with multiple customers queuing for a table. Despite this, the service was spot on, the brother at the till was super friendly and helpful. The order was placed with ease, prepared fast, given they were so busy it only took 15mins, the food was spot on as always at Sahara Alhamdulillah.

Azhar took service next ahead level

I had the Sahara Chicken Steak at Sahara Grill and was thoroughly impressed – it was cooked to perfection, full of flavour, and very satisfying. The highlight of the visit, however, was the exceptional service provided by our waiter, Azhar. He was professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which really enhanced the overall experience. Thanks to him, I’m already looking forward to returning.

Good service and good food thanks Ubayda too

Anas served me and family did a good job

Azhar best guy ‘ best host and best hearted person with USA Sahara Leyton got royal hospitality ,bless you allll . Boom boom 💥 nicer

Was well greeted and looked after by the branch manager Janjua, the food service was quick and efficient and brought to us by a never seen before robot Plate holder, very nice!

Really good food and excellent service from Azhar. Will be returning soon

We’ve been coming here for years now and always have a great experience, the food is always delicious and the customer service is always great. Tonight we were served Azhar and he was so attentive, made sure our orders were perfect and he was very polite.

Azhar showed great service skills and fulfilled all our needs

I had Large ribeye steak medium, was amazing Had a lovely server azhar, who did an amazing job with explaining how to steak is rested, was very patient and helped us whenever clarification was needed.

Azhar's service is good and the environment is decent. Worth a try

Great service and delicious food. We got the Sahara lamb fillet steak which was recommended by janjua and it was so tender and the flavour was soo meaty and scrumptious! Will defo be going back to Leyton Sahara grill!!! And omg don’t get me started on the Sahara passion mocktail !! We had to order another to take away! That’s how refreshing and tasty it was!

I took my mum here today for Mother's Day, and it was absolutely delightful! The food was, as always, very delicious and on-point with its flavour. Our server Anas was also great in making us feel welcome and ensuring our order was delivered in the highest quality! I will definitely be back again!

Azhar was excellent. Beautiful Angus rib, great recommendation and great service

Incredible service! Thank you Azhar for serving us.

professtional hosting by azhar at eid day leyton sahara

Good food. Good service by Azhar Thankyou

Visiting from last 15 years, feels like a family now, Rizwan bhai and Azhar Sardar’s hospitality at their best , I feel the love and care enhances

Amazing food and great customer service from Azahr! Thank you so much for making my evening!

Azhar best service and combo was crazy , marvellous chand raat with friends

Had dinner with my family and sat at the oval table which was lovely. Was looked after really well by Azhar!! very big thank you for his service!

The food here was delicious, and the service was great. Azhar served us and was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is beautiful. Would definitely recommend this place

It was special time with my friends,served by Mr azhar will come again

Saharagrill always consistent their food packed with flavour, freshly prepared. The grilled meats are perfectly cooked—juicy, tender. As a takeaway their level is above other places I have ordered.

Excellent service by azhar , taken seat in room with friends and family best restaurant in leyton

Had a nice experience at Sahara Grill Leyton. Azhar was attentive and welcoming, making us feel comfortable. The food was good as always, and his service stood out. We’ll be back again.

I used to visit Sahara Grill regularly about seven years ago before moving away. Last night, I had the chance to return, and I must say, the experience was fantastic. The food was exceptional, and the service from Azharwas was outstanding—attentive, welcoming, and accommodating. Previously I would always order chicken but this time I thought I'd try something new, so on his recommendation, I tried the Angus beef short ribs, which were incredibly tender and packed with smokey bbq flavor and I'm not usually a bbq fan but this gets 10/10. I’m so glad I decided to come back, and I truly appreciate the excellent service. Thank you!

The service was really good. We had a large party of 11 people arriving at different times Azhar was very attentive and made great recommendations for dishes. The food itself was good. We had several platters for the table.

Great experience at Sahara Grill Leytonstone! Aqib was attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly welcome. The food was amazing as always, but his service stood out. Will definitely be back!

Wow. Very nice food. Service by Azharwas was excellent and so accommodating. I took his recommendation for trying short Angus beef short ribs. The dish was very delicious. So tender and it was very tasty. Im so happy I tried this restuarant and very happy with Azharwas service. Thank you

Went for iftar meal. There is a space for prayer at the back and the food and service was excellent 👌. I had the beef steak which was enjoyable but I preferred the lamb steak that my wife ordered. The mocktails 🍹 were lovely too.

Food was amazing and Anas provided excellent service.

The waiter Anas provided the best service I have received in any restaurant yet. Amazing waiter, humoured us very much too and just made the whole experience amazing. Thank you anas. Deserves all the 5 stars

Very good service and food the brother azhar customer services was tops 20/10

Excellent food 10 10 service thank u to all the team members looked after me and my family keep up the amazing work 👍🏾

Anas was a great waiter. Anas waited very patiently to take order and gave some great suggestions. Nice atmosphere .

Had the pleasure of dining at Sahara Grill on Friday evening for iftari. The service was great with all of our needs being catered for to full. Many thanks to Ridwan especially for all of his help, he was great and tended to all of our needs. Will definitely be coming back.

Food was not impressive, Manager attitude was horrible. Don’t go there as there is NO PARKING AT ALL FOR CUSTOMERS.

Ridwan amazing service. Sahara feast was delicious

Review (04/03/2025): I celebrated my birthday dinner here last night, and the food was absolutely fantastic! My neighbor and I ordered short ribs with rice & gravy, chicken steak with yellow rice and coleslaw, mixed fried rice with a side of sauce, and a delicious portion of dynamite shrimp. For drinks, we had an orange Tango, mango frappe, tea, and lemon water. Dessert was a treat – the rich chocolate mousse cake and the warm apple crumble with custard were both incredible. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked – we were pleasantly surprised by how good it all tasted! The restaurant was quiet due to Ramadan, but the service was outstanding. A big thank you to Azhar, Redwan (the manager), and the staff member with glasses – all were very welcoming, friendly, and even opened the door for us on our way out, which was a lovely gesture. We paid £110.70, which was excellent value for such a wonderful birthday dinner. We’ve been here before, and each visit has been a great experience. It’s always nice to find a place that consistently delivers excellent food and warm service – looking forward to come back again soon!

Very good food and very nice staff

The portion sizes were quite disappointing for the price. While the food itself was decent, the value for money just wasn’t there. Definitely not worth the price for the portion size

I just love the food how it tastes even the grilled chicken was not too dry neither too juicy it was just perfect and get an heads off service from Anas he was just running back and fore and very kind too

Anas was very good at service, he was very friendly with the children’s.

Amazing service and good as always! Ridwan is fantastic, very professional and helpful towards all customers! Would definitely recommend!!

Lovely food, great service provided all around from all team members. Especially Azhar who served my table throughout my time was amazing, he made sure everything went well and kept coming back to ask if everything's okay. Thank you team Leyton

Extremely great service from Anas. He was extremely polite and very kind. I’d come back to this place because of him :)

Spent the weekend at Sahara grill Leyton. Anas was fantastic, he was so welcoming and treated my family nicely. Made the experience 10x better.

The ambience was lovely ,the food tasted nice as well. Azhar was a good server ,he ensured we were fine

My waiter who was azhar was excellent!!

Disappointing Experience Tried Sahara Grill Leyton with family, and honestly, it was a bit of a letdown. The Good: The atmosphere was nice – modern. The food itself was okay, nothing special. They offer a good variety of chicken and lamb steaks, but the chicken steak I ordered was chewy and dry, which was a shame. The Bad: Service was the biggest issue. We had to wait 30 minutes just to get a table, and then another 40 minutes for the food, even though we were told it would be 18-20 mins. When the food finally started arriving, it didn’t come together – half the family had finished their meals while the rest were still waiting. That really spoiled the experience. Staff were polite but didn’t really do much to sort things out when we raised our concerns. Given the overall experience, it didn’t feel worth it. Wouldn’t rush back – plenty of better options around

Delicious and really well flavoured food with attentive and friendly service; at a very reasonable price. We had Azhar serve us and he helped the experience feel really relaxed. We will be going back!

The food was amazing and staff was amazing to, Azhar was great

Anas was very polite and his service was great 👍🏾

Great customer service from Ubayada, he was attentive and looked after my pregnant wife and I really well.

Staff were elite, good group of brothers and the food was top notch, would definitely recommended.

Been few years since I visited my local Sahara Grill, so I decided to take my Mrs for a birthday dinner. I entered the restaurant immediately approached by staff and got a seat. My waiter was Aqib he was very friendly and polite. We ordered the pepper stake and porter house steak, which was awesome, with great taste and quality, and finished with a toffee apple, which crumble my favourite. The restaurant has a great atmosphere for friends and family but the staff really make all the difference like Aqib he looked after me and did a fantastic job so keep Up the great service will be back soon Had another trip on valentines day with my Mrs since we hadn't been for a while and yes my favourite waiter Ridwan was zipping around ensuring the customers were getting the best experience. Today we were served by Aqib and Yahya both very polite and friendly as always towards the end Yahya mentioned they do Karak Chai and requested us to try it and wow amazing was the best karak chai I've had absolutely amazing it great to be surrounded by great service and these guys are really polite and friendly. It was another great visit thanks to the amazing staff great atmosphere for couples and family recommended to all to go there and try there dishes keep Up the great work team 💪

Azahar and all other stuffs were very helpful, professional. Good value for money and excellent customer service.

Amazing experience here for a family meal alongside a small baby. Service was amazing from all staff especially Azhar who was very professional and helpful.

Brilliant place to eat. I had service from Anas who was really helpful and polite. Definitely recommend.

I am extremely pleased with the service I received. The staff members were polite, professional, and very friendly. I’ve visited their other branch but this one is by far the best. Anas was outstanding—he went above and beyond to assist me thank you Anas. The restaurant is fantastic and the team are incredible. I will definitely be returning to this branch again!

Very good experience, happy with service from anas and abdul rahman, they were very kind and welcoming. Good quality food!

10/10 service from Anas, spilled a drink and he helped instantly. Great all around service from him, patient and generally a great server. It would be good if the place added barriers for niqabis

We had Anas serve us - we came here on a family dinner and he was lovely! So kind, patient. Also the food was fantastic! We had the Sahara Platter - I would come again!

Azhar was amazing!!! Extremely kind and helped us with everything!! 10/10 service😁

Azhar was amazing. Great service. Made the experience 10x better !

Anas has provided an excellent service and served our food very quickly. I will come to Sahara Grill Leyton again soon

A big shout out to yahya for the great service. Food was lovely, definitely coming back to Sahara grill!!!

Very welcoming, Anas was super attentive and kind, highly recommended.

First time here and I loved it.I had the Sáhara chicken steak and it was very tasty and the Service was lovely. Azhar was our waiter and he was very welcoming and professional

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Sahara Grill Leyton, and I must say, it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a modern yet cozy setting that made the meal even more enjoyable. Whether you're visiting for a casual dinner or a special occasion, the ambiance strikes the perfect balance between lively and comfortable. They even had a robot that brought your food, which was so cool! The service was exceptional. Our server was incredibly approachable, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. They took the time to explain the menu, offer recommendations, and ensure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. It's clear that customer satisfaction is a priority here. As for the food, it was simply delicious. The flavors were rich, the ingredients fresh, and the portions generous. Every dish we tried was cooked to perfection, with just the right balance of seasoning and presentation. You can really taste the quality and care put into each meal. Overall, Sahara Grill Leyton exceeded my expectations. With its great atmosphere, excellent service, and fantastic food, I’ll definitely be returning soon. Highly recommended!

Lovely food. Our waiter anas was very good

Waiter Anas had very good service.

Food was amazing and the service from Anas was 10/10. Very happy!

Azhar gave an excellent service and great recommendations. Will return 100%

Visited Sahara grill yesterday Aaqib looked after us making sure food was top notch and made sure the service was exquisite. 10/10 and an amazing range of Evoca Drinks >>> should only sell Evoca as the other drinks are pretty bad. Regardless Food was amazing 😁

Ridwan gave fantastic service highly recommend the ribeye steak here. LEYTON BRANCH is the BEST

Service was excellent :T bone arrived on time and freshly cooked. Great customer service by Ridwan.

Lovely atmosphere food was on spot and the service done by anas was on top of chart. Steak was really rice 100% recommend

ANAS was very helpful and gave us a great service

Visited this restaurant a number of time and have always received impeccable customer service. On this particular occasion, I was served by Anas, who went above and beyond. Thank you for consistently providing excellent customer service and encouraging us to be regular customers :)

First time at Sahara Leyton grill .... Food was very nice ... Anas the waiter was very professional and kind. He catered to our needs at the table. Will recommend.

Reservé para EastBank Seniors para celebrar el lanzamiento de nuestra exposición de arte en la Galería Elms Window de enfrente. De alguna manera corto - con personal con un asistente de mesa maravilloso y su gerente que nos sirve maravillosamente como clientes exigentes. (Propinas solo en efectivo). El personal no pudo hacer lo suficiente por nosotros. La comida fue presentada bien y enviada desde la cocina visible por un bot. El filete de cordero; maravilloso. Eglefino rebozado con papas fritas; excelente. Un poco costoso para nosotros los pensionistas, pero una delicia fabulosa. Continuamente atendiéndonos. No hay personal para limpiar platos antes del postre. Nos encantó.

The food was very good and our server Anas was very helpfyl

The food was great and the service was spectacular

Lovely place excellent food service was 100 on point especially Anas. Finished everything