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Nº 985 in 1574 in Tower Hamlets

Nº 44 of 70 Asian in Tower Hamlets

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..paymeatfisholdmangoricelambchopsspicycookedtandoorigarlicmustprawnchickencurry

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Always love coming to Tayyabs - what you see is what you get! Definitely worth asking the waiter to make the food spicer (if required) and the mixed grill, particularly the lamb chops, are great!

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Amrit Walia . 2025-04-20

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Nice Atmosphere in Restaurant. Prices good compared to others. Lamb Chops & Kebabs were Good. Bring your own Alcohol. Tandoori Nans can do with a Slimming, very thick. Staff were kind & Helpful. Toilets are Downstairs but we're clean.

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Aniel Bhatti . 2025-04-20

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Food is always amazing, if a bit pricey but, isn't everything nowadays. If I had a Time Machine visiting this place when it was first open 40 or so years ago would be on my bucket list, as I'm fascinated by the history of the area and Fieldgate street.

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Becky Fury . 2025-04-20

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i went tayab after long time but this visit was very disappointing i can’t explain about food in words these guys need check them food in simple words very bad good

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Zee ali . 2025-04-19

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Tayyabs is an East London icon — loud, lively, and unapologetically flavourful. It’s the kind of place where the energy is electric, the aroma hits you the moment you walk in, and the food speaks for itself. The lamb chops are hands down the star of the show — smoky, tender, and perfectly charred with just the right amount of heat. The chicken tikka is another winner — juicy, well-marinated, and fresh off the grill. Pair that with hot, pillowy naan or their crispy, buttery garlic paratha, and you’re in for a treat. The Mutton Karahi is rich, robust, and deeply spiced — a proper hearty dish that’s full of depth. The Chicken Saag, with its creamy spinach base and tender meat, brings a lovely balance to the table. Service is fast-paced but efficient, and the staff know the menu inside out — they’ll happily guide you if you’re unsure. Whether you’re here for a big feast or just a plate of those iconic chops, Tayyabs never disappoints. Just be sure to book ahead — queues are real, and rightly so!

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Joydeep Choudhury . 2025-04-19

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Food is average though it’s highly popular. Prices are reasonable. Atmosphere is good but for me it was too crowded and extremely noisy.

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Md Towhidul Islam . 2025-04-18

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Delicious food, good selection of vegan options! Would definitely recommend to anyone! Be aware the restaurant can be very stuffy with no air coming in or out.

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sylvia K . 2025-04-17

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Food was fantastic! Loved the atmosphere and the staff was very warm and helpful. Definitely try the mutton tikka masala. Also, the masala chai was the best I’ve ever had!

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Christopher Miller . 2025-04-17

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I was very excited to come here after many recommendations. I ordered chilli paneer and Karahi Chicken with garlic naan. The paneer didn't have the flavour I'd hoped for and the Karahi Chicken was way too oily. A friend had the dry meat which was really nice so I think it depends on what you order. I don't think I'll be coming back

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Chris A . 2025-04-17

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The food was exceptionally mediocre, can’t understand why this restaurant is so well patronised. As a a North Indian myself, I can confidently say that this restaurant is grossly overrated.

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Ali R . 2025-04-15

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A somewhat disappointing experience as there had been a real hype about this being a top restaurant. Service was very poor. Our jug of mango lassi, was replaced after we said it didn’t taste of anything and the replacement wasn’t any better, but this was left on the table and charged for. It’s very bubbly and watery. Popudums were ok, but again mango chutney and mint sauce were very watered down. Our starters of mix grills were nice. The paneer tikka was good and our vegan guest had pakoras. We asked for a few dishes to take home, including plain naans and a keema naan, these were all wrapped together until we pointed out the vegan wouldn’t be able to eat the plain naans as mince meat was in the foil too. We had very little customer service and things seemed to be trouble for asking. We were not asked if we wanted drinks, a coffee took two reminders. We didn’t stay for curry’s as it all took so long. On asking for the bill, the one portion of pakoras turned into 6 (£24!) so glad we checked the bill. To add £11 service charge too, felt a little much when there was constant issues or we had to ask for more salad. Would we return or recommended, highly unlikely.

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maynardc . 2025-04-14

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This place is a fill it quick place. The tables are compactly laid out and waiters are clearly don't really care about food quality or patrons enjoyment

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Ketul Patel . 2025-04-14

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A somewhat disappointing experience as there had been a real hype about this being a top restaurant. Service was very poor. Our jug of mango lassi, was replaced after we said it didn’t taste of anything and the replacement wasn’t any better. It’s very bubbly and watery. Popudums were ok, but again mango chutney and mint sauce were very watered down. Our starters of mix grills were nice. The paneer was good and our vegan guest had pakoras. We asked for a few dishes to take home, including plain naans and a keema naan, these were all wrapped together until we pointed out the vegan wouldn’t be able to eat the plain naans as mince meat was in the foil too. We had very little customer service and things seemed to be trouble for asking. We were not asked if we wanted drinks, a coffee took two reminders. We didn’t stay for curry’s as it all took so long. On asking for the bill, the one portion of pakoras turned into 6 (£24!) so glad we checked the bill. To add £11 service charge too, felt a little much when there was constant issues or we had to ask for more salad. Would we return or recommended, highly unlikely.

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Claire Maynard . 2025-04-14

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Solid curry with a lively atmosphere.

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Peggie Taylor . 2025-04-13

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Food used to be good but now other restaurants are catching up. The waiters are absolutely horrendous. There's about 50 of them. Not sure what they're doing but to get their attention or ask him to get stuff. It's like a GTA mission

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Jamal . 2025-04-12

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I visited with a friend, and we ordered mutton tikka and chicken tikka for starters. For mains, we had Karahi ghost with naan. For drinks, we had mango lassi. Starters felt like it was microwaved and placed on a sizzling pan to appear like it was freshly cooked, but it was dry and lacked flavour and possibly cooked a few days ago! The main was lacking in taste and once again not freshly cooked. The mango lassi had water in it. When I questioned the waiter if it had water in it, he claimed there was no water and walked off. Poppadoms were offered initially, assuming it was complimentary, but we were charged. I later noticed there was a service charge right at the bottom of the sub total which we didn't realise! I would not have paid for the charge if I had noticed. When I asked for the receipt, the waiter pretended he didn't hear me and walked off with the receipt. I believe this was so we don't notice the service charge. I did take a photo of it. Lastly I felt like I was being pushed out as soon as I had finished eating! The positives were the poppadoms were fresh and complimentary wet tissues and choclate which was a nice gesture. Would I return? No,

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Mohammed Patel . 2025-04-12

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Always good food and good service

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Yusuf Amod . 2025-04-11

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Very greasy stuff, bad taste. Zero goodwill gesture when several people at the table refused to eat it. It's also unpleasantly noisy. Stay well clear from this place.

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R Ries . 2025-04-11

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Me and my friend went there for lunch our first time eating at an authentic Pakistani restaurant. We had Mango Lassi to drink. For starters popadams with chutneys, chicken and mutton tikka and for our main course we had Karahi Gosht with Nan. I felt the chicken and mutton starter were a little bit dry and I perceive it wasn’t fresh. The Nan was good and the main course was mediocre. It lacked favour and aroma. Popadams was alright. The lassi was diluted with water. The bill came up to £44.33. I wouldn’t come back here again.

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sultanmhussain . 2025-04-10

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Food was excellent and came quickly. Literally everything was spicy, which was a bit much for most of us. It would have been helpful to have spiciness ratings and a few dishes that weren't so spicy.

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Derek O'Brien . 2025-04-10

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All was good, but the music wasn't great

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Ibukun Olaniyan . 2025-04-10

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Never seen so many people in a restaurant! The food tasted good, but it felt like the waiters wanted us out of there as quickly as possible

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Hans M Forsberg . 2025-04-08

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Had heard quite a bit about this place before going. Matched everything I had heard. Just know what you're getting: it's great food, but not incredible. Large portions. 5/5. The service is quick and to the point: 4/5. It's relatively affordable: 5/5 But because this is what I wanted it to be, and this is what you're paying for, I loved it. Overall, it's a highly recommend and a 5/5.

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Shane WG . 2025-04-07

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Food was below average but affordable

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TD . 2025-04-05

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Great food comes out quickly take your own drink ,reasonably priced. Tables are a bit close to each other plenty of staff more than willing to assist you can't fault the place

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Harry Edwards . 2025-04-05

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Great food, great atmosphere, fast service! Also BYOB

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Niamh O'Leary . 2025-04-04

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Lamb chops were excellent - flavors are on point. Not much to add that haven't been said. Decent crowd even walking in at 8pm. Food comes out efficiently. It can be a little loud/crowded with the neighboring tables.

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Sam Foo . 2025-04-04

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Came here for iftar this place is iconic been coming here since I was young and the food quality has never been compromised. The tandoori lamb chops are out of this world and the lamb chop masala was so good. Chicken karahi also amazing with the yummy nan breads. I recommend coming here if you want authentic desi food. I found regulars and diverse people coming here to eat. The mango milkshake is elite. The sweet section on the way out is great too don’t forget to try it.

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Lisa . 2025-04-03

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This place is so popular. It was far too busy and noisy for me. We were crammed in like sardines and all the tables were talking loudly to be heard over each other. The food is fine. Service fine. I won’t be rushing back.

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Marie Chequer . 2025-04-03

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We’ve eaten here about an hour or two ago We came here as we’d visited two years ago with my sister and her friends Service was atrocious. Accused of being a liar. I work in this industry. Approached them twice normally and was dismissed both times. Then charged a service charge they then questioned why I was removing it. What a joke. If you’ve had a curry anywhere other than london give it as miss!!!! We are from the north and this is a joke

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1 2 . 2025-04-03

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This is a great East London institution. I love bringing out of town guests here. Food is great but I think you need to order with care. Noisy and bustling so great for groups but not so much for a romantic date. Very cheap and BYO. It's quieter at lunchtime when service is so quick you can get back to the office in time with a cab to the City or the Elizabeth Line to Canary Wharf. Because there are not many off licenses in this part of Whitechapel we always buy wine at the Tesco on the western end of Fieldgate St if we are coming for dinner. We start with the plain salad, pappadoms and sauces that are brought when the table is set. I like to dress my salad with the spicy green chutney. We always order the signature grilled lamb chops, chicken tandoori, and seekh kebab to start. I've heard that the tikkas can be a bit tough and I have been disappointed with the prawns and fish in the past. The curry mains can be disappointing. But the dahls, baby pumpkin and dry meat are always dependably great. Don't miss the homemade bread. The naan's are delicious but swimming in butter so also order a roti or two if you want a less decadent bread for mopping up curries. Service is very efficient though sometimes timing can be haphazard, with for example arrival of bread. It's always a great experience though. They do now take bookings and I would recommend that which shortens the wait time to under 5-10 minutes. It's great value. A copious meal for four came to £91 including service charge.

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Alice Gee . 2025-04-02

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Worst experience ever. Because of the staff's attitude, I will never go back, and I will make sure to tell everyone I know to avoid this place. If anyone considers going, I will strongly advise them against it. (1) As soon as we sat down, they served Popadoms without saying a word and later charged us the Popadoms. After paying bill, when we asked why they charged it , the staff blatantly lied, saying, "We ALWAYS ask before serving Popadoms." None of the four people in our group heard any such question. In fact, when the Popadoms arrived, we even commented, "Oh, I guess this is complimentary bread before the meal." When we checked the bill upon leaving, asking why they charged us without informing us beforehand, a manager-looking guy in a blue shirt responded condescendingly, saying, "You're the only one who has ever questioned this." I told him that the issue wasn’t about the £4 charge—it was about their deceptive practice of serving food without consent and then charging for it. He eventually admitted that this was a tricky business tactic on their part. (2) Right after we paid, they immediately took away the bill. When we asked for a receipt, the staff’s expression changed completely, and they stared at us. Looking back, I now realise they were probably worried we would notice the extra charge and complain. This is not about a few pounds—it's about the shameless attitude of the staff and their deceptive business practices. Absolutely disgraceful.

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Kyunghwan Choi . 2025-04-01

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It was extremely busy and noisy in the restaurant. Staff was friendly, food was very tasty. Fast and efficient operation. Definitely not pricey, value for money. Try to avoid going to the toilet, very filthy, dirty toilets unfortunately...

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Christophe B. . 2025-04-01

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Lamb chops and dry meat were amazing as always!

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Benjamin McDonnell . 2025-04-01

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The food is really good, but the experience was disappointing. There was utter chaos when I arrived, and was made to wait in the middle of the restaurant in some kind of queue. It did seem however that some people were invited to jump the queue. Once seated, they serve poppadoms, which subsequently appear as extras on the bill even though they were not ordered, and then they also add a 12,5% “discretionary service charge”, which did not really seem discretionary at all. The lamb chops were very tough, but the dried lamb was really delicious. Conclusion: the food shows some glimpses of why the restaurant would have received the best curry award a few decades ago, but I’m not convinced that the total experience is worth it.

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Thomas Meyer . 2025-03-31

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Great food, good service, limited toilet facilities 🫠😀🤗

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William Shearman . 2025-03-30

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If you have any sense of taste, this place is NOT for you. Not only is their food bottom of the barrel and extremely expensive, it's not fresh. They put water and poppadoms on table pretending its complimentary BUT they are £3 and £7 respectively (YES £7 FOR 5 POPPADOMS). They add more then 10% service charge (non optional) AND to top it all off, they give you plastic bags to take away your left over food in. please save your money and go to anywhere else but here. P.S they put beef in the lamb dish which gave my sister an allergic reaction as she's allergic to beef. Dangerous and reckless.

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Hammy A . 2025-03-30

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An amazing restaurant—truly a legend and a landmark of London town! A great institution, serving honest, beautiful food made with love and passion, always staying true to its values. With remarkable consistency since the 1970s, it remains a culinary treasure. Long live Tayyabs!

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Oly Yav . 2025-03-29

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The order did not arrive until 1940. The restaurant is about a 5 minute cycle away. The timing kept moving backwards. I had guests waiting, and the food was cold by the time it arrived.

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Jonathan . 2025-03-25

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Lamb chops and tandoori mix grill very nice

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M Chowdhury . 2025-03-24

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Food was great.. very authentic and fresh. Everything is cooked when you order. And the naan is tasty and perfect to dip into the curry. The kulfi is great as well to end the meal.

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Theo Darius . 2025-03-23

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This isn’t a recent visit - though I did do a takeaway few weeks back and Jay Rayner’s immortalisation in his cookbook makes me go back memory lane. I went here in 2016 on a recommendation whilst my days as a grad student at the LSE and homesick for some decent North Indian food. Technically it isn’t “North Indian” but broadly “Punjabi” and this is, I assume pre-Partition. I had lovely memories of eating through Old Delhi during my college days - a slice of history that the city was preserving in the changing political climate through culinary traditions. The food at Tayyabs was absolutely fantastic and I’d take my friends (and even my Polish BF turned husband back then - first taste of real curry, tandoori, naan etc) to give them a “taste of home”… We both had an ongoing joke about how we got to Tayyabs before it got famous and all buzzing… Gorgeous curries, decadent Peshawari Naans and if I remember well, even Phirni to finish and wash it down with Lassi. Back then, I don’t believe people knew about Jay Rayner and Tayyabs together- which was great because it was less crowded - and probably the food was more to my liking, luscious, rustic and closer to home. I must admit that I’ve lost the old enthusiasm to hop to behind Ali Altab to eat but I must - if not for anything but to re-write this again. But definitely old school goodness and one of my only reasons back then to take the bus 78/15 from Bermondsey to Aldgate.

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Priyanka Dass Saharia . 2025-03-21

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Ive been here a few times and the food is pretty standard here. It is nice im not gonna lie. But oh my god.. i have had THE ABSOLUTE WORSR food poisoning to the point i cant even hold water down without being sick. I guess i got unlucky but had to share this because i am so ill n so angry. Also lamb chops aren’t as good as they used to be couple years ago.

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Zach Raja . 2025-03-20

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Incredible food here. I had marinated lamb chops, dahl and some pumpkin. The vegetarian dishes made me melt just as much as the meat dish 😋

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Ching To . 2025-03-19

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Always busy and service is hit and miss. The food is quite cheap for the area and to a good standard. Everything is nice but nothing special although the naan is very good and the meat quality is high. Much better than anything in brick lane

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Alexander kean . 2025-03-18

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This place can be great for iftaar or a casual dinner with friends and family. This places offers the most authentic Pakistani food you could get in London.

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Amtul Rana . 2025-03-15

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I am incredibly disappointed, I came with my elderly parents for iftar, we drove over an hour to bring them here as they like the restaurant . I tried to call to book but there was no answer. When I arrived all I did was ask if we could get a seat due to iftar and my parents being elderly, the receptionist then became incredibly rude to me saying what do you want , do you want to move people instead , I was instead again just trying to explain bht instead he was still rude. Allah yesamhak

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Mostafa Shalaby . 2025-03-15

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All pretty flavourless unfortunately, just tasted like a standard curry.

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Ciaran Harris . 2025-03-14

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Always packed, food is incredible and comes to you fast. Byob is a good setup. Very good for large groups/celebrations. Ignore any reviews saying "the staff are rude", these are obviously from people of a certain demographic who are not used to any kind of authentic experience.

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Jag Bahra . 2025-03-14

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Pedí la carne seca y el pollo tikka masala con 1 naan simple. Pedí estos porque vine a hacer una prueba de sabor para ver si valía la pena para una cena grande; no fue así. Al pollo le faltaba sal y la carne seca sabía a comino y chile rojo cachemir en polvo. La persona que tomó mi orden me dijo que la comida era picante suave. No lo era. Al final de la comida le pedí todo para ser empacado y la persona que le dije esto dijo que sería una £ 1 adicional. 50 por cada chutney. Le dije: "No me importa, pagaré. " Me trajo mi comida para acompañar la factura y decidió no cobrar por los chutneys. Muy extraño. Servicio: Le dije a la joven que tomaba mi pedido lo que quería y por qué lo estaba pidiendo. Me informaba de los niveles de especias. Que ella ya me dijo. Vino como se describe. El hombre mayor que me trajo mi comida y Bill parecía un poco perturbado por mí por alguna razón y todavía no puedo entender por qué? Ya sea porque dije "no me importa voy a pagar" o la mirada confusa en su cara cuando le dije que empacara los chutneys que yo había pagado que vino con la comida que ACABO de comer. ¿Quién sabe? En general: Es un buen lugar para llevar a las personas que quieren experimentar los famosos "Tayyabs", pero para las personas que conocen la cocina real y el sabor o dicha cocina en un entorno de cocina familiar o restaurante, este no es el lugar.

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texasXbackinLondon . 2025-03-12

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Tayyabs Tayyabs Tayyabs. Oh, what do I say about this place! Delicious Lamb Karahi (if you ignore all the hair you might find in it) and amazing mango lassi, maybe the best in London. I’m Punjabi so you can trust my opinion. Those two things are worth going for, everything else is well just there.

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Simone Trikha . 2025-03-12

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Fantastic food, atmosphere, staff, honestly if I could give more stars I would

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Jaded Jelly . 2025-03-09

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Chop lambs to dream about forever

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Nuno Rodrigues . 2025-03-09

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The food was so bad, we were totally ripped off with those ridiculous prices. We ordered tikka masala and it was literally DRENCHED IN OIL! Are we eating oil or are we eating curry sauce? It was disgusting and tasted so bad. None of the food was tasty or flavoursome at all, it was just spicy as hell. Even the paneer tikka tasted so bland, unfresh, cheap and gross. They had the audacity to charge us a £6+ service charge (which we of course didn’t pay) even after we complained about the oil. Instead of apologising they want to scam us even further for a ‘service’ charge as if they deserve it Extremely disappointing experience, will never come back here again.

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Happiness . 2025-03-07

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Had no flavour just spice. Rice also was a very small portion for the price Curry had so much oil that it was inedible very disappointed in this and won’t be coming again.

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Bahja . 2025-03-07

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Food came early however the starter seekh kebab was dry. Dry karahi was good and karahi chicken was average. Saag paneer was disappointing. Naan were pretty good and karak tea was basic as well. Too many loud white people in dining in. Overall ill give 5/10

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Usman Zahid . 2025-03-06

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First of all, the spice is very strong. Instead of thinking of the curry we usually make in England, it is better to think of it as a spicy curry with lots of coriander and spices. Ugh! Spice?! If you do something I don't like, I will never criticize you. And it's really salty.

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hoon lim . 2025-03-05

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Great food and service. We went on a weekday afternoon lunch time and no crowd... Hardly 15-20 people ! Great food at reasonable price. Sure will come again! Authentic aroma... Decent place (Not a posh place)with fresh , aromatic flavour food. You pay for food rather than the place....

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Chandrarajan Selvapalam . 2025-03-05

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Real food. No airs and graces.fantastic starters, great curries. Desserts to die for. And byo.. best value night out for a group of friends...We have an unofficial Monday curry club every couple of months to coincide with delicious lamb shanks, though the Wednesday shami kebabs take me back to 1980 when a Pakistani colleague took me for my first ever curry...Been an addict ever since. Tayyabs feeds my habit.

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jim sollars . 2025-03-04

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The problem with Indian food is every place have thales own twist. Bring your own beer which is great saves money. The food is good but like I said, different. I prefer my local.

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john sweetland . 2025-03-04

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Everything was great except the mains… poppadoms and dips delicious. Had the chicken kahari, chicken tikka masala and the paneer saag. All pretty flavourless unfortunately. Masala wasn’t sweet or nutty at all, just tasted like a standard curry. Peshwari naan was really good. We went on a Monday and it was absolutely rammed and so loud with huge groups (it’s BYO too). Wouldn’t go back as a two but maybe as a huge group it’s a safe bet?

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Libby Wales . 2025-03-02

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Really good food. Everything we had (4 person) was spot on. The atmosphere was brilliant. The whole place was packed with happy people. Service was ultra fast and friendly. I loved it. It's busy and just right. Queues down the stairs and outside.

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Mike Jamieson . 2025-03-01

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Atrocious, call yourself a Muslim resturant owned by a Muslim man and then you continue to blast music out loud in the restruant when many Muslims come to eat after taraweeh prayers despite them asking you numerous times to turn the music down slightly as you are blasting it as if we are a night club we cannot even hear ourselves talk. We are usually a regular at this resturant but will no longer be coming and advising all our Muslim brothers and sisters of the same! Have some decency and respect in Ramadan especially as you yourself are muslim.

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Aisha Bhailok . 2025-03-01

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It is a huge place and yet they make you feel great. The food was really good and the service was quick and accommodating. Their portions are good, but not impressive

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Javier Sajuria . 2025-03-01

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Loved the lamb chops for many years but today they were quite tough and the marinade was different..spicier. My mouth was burning. I’m so sad. Service was quite slow and we had to try and get the waiters’ attention for everything. I don’t think they care about their customers much.

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K Scott . 2025-03-01

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Chaos on a Thursday and had to wait about 40 mins for our table but so worth it 🤤 the lamb chops 💯/10

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V MK . 2025-02-28

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Simply the best Indian restaurant in London.

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박이루 . 2025-02-27

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very poor quantity i order but they send me very small portion very very poor i will not buy again and i call them so they have no manners how to speak with customers

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Muhammad Tajammul khattak . 2025-02-22

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Tayyabs is a throw back to a less gentrified London. It offers delicious food at a reasonable price and is 10 minutes from the financial district (whitechapel tube is 2 stops from monument)A good sign is that you see lots of local people and other Londoners eating there. Even if you or your partner are not into Asian cuisine the lamb chops are universally excellent and highly recommended so dont hesitate even if one or two of your group aren't asian food fans. This is a solid option with a nice atmosphere that doesn't cost an arm or a leg ( my spend was around 23 pounds)

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Maninka Miller . 2025-02-22

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You go deaf and get the wrong dish after 12 hours.

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NLC888 . 2025-02-21

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Food is bland. Chops are nice. Pricey as it is close to the city

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Omar Shaikh . 2025-02-19

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Stunning food and atmosphere as always. Amazing for big groups. Long live this institution!!!

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Elyse Emanuel (animus) . 2025-02-19

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Great mixed grill. Ok curry. Pricing on the high side.

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Olib . 2025-02-18

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A great halal meat and chicken place with a lot of eastern vibes. A lot of options and great menu. The bread is perfect specially parataa. The Karachi meat is also worth trying. Somehow crowded and the smell is very powerful.

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Ahmed Tarek . 2025-02-18

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Staff were rude, surly and awkward. Food was nice. Atmosphere was okay. All a bit packed in like sardines so was a bit uncomfortable.

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taran bhopal . 2025-02-18

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Been coming to this place for the last 20 year’s it’s always exactly the same. Good quality curries, good price and quick service the menu hasn’t changed and I know my favs. Try the Dhal and garlic naan.!! Never disappoints

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Carolyn Ebanks . 2025-02-17

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Felt very claustrophobic in here.. tables are very very close almost have to duck and dive when waiters are coming over with food. They are very slow and don’t really understand English got to really shout! The food has a lot of oil at the top and there is no ventilation in the restaurant near the kitchen. The food coming out to tables that are on the grill is very Smokey and powerful majority of people are coughing.

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Alisha P . 2025-02-16

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We ordered mixed grill lamb but they serve us mutton , very hard . We are cheated 😔 space was so tight .

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resa tamano . 2025-02-16

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This place used to be the go to, it’s so not what it used to be, lamb korai has hardly any lamb and over peppered, chicken korai was good but hardly any chicken, this place is now average at best, it’s really not worth the wait.

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Niaz . 2025-02-16

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Nice but the food isn’t in anyway exceptional. You can find better without much effort.

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Mtenga . 2025-02-16

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The lamb curry was amazing, very good service and great price - great place to go with friends

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Reuben Puddephatt . 2025-02-15

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Place has a good atmosphere and decent service. However, the food is fairly lacklustre compared to the alternative restaurants in the area. Disappointed that our group was charged an extra £3.50 each for water and poppadoms that we did not order - equating to an extra £105 for our group.

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Ben Eustace . 2025-02-12

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This food order was never delivered even after I mentioned room number and apartment

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Raj . 2025-02-11

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By far the best restaurant in London It's crowded with a lot of people, but the food is so delicious that you don't think that's out of the question. We ordered lamp chop, naan, curry, and fried rice, and all the food was so savory without the sweetness that we ate it so well that we couldn't stop ourselves from biting! It's a crowded store, so I recommend making a reservation. + The regular customer sitting next to me was surprised and asked how he knew about this restaurant and welcomed me, so it was a funny and great experience! I plan to go one more time

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이은소 . 2025-02-11

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Una explosión de luces azules cerca de la gran mezquita del este de Londres. Llegamos en un frío húmedo domingo por la noche y nos dieron la bienvenida inmediatamente con ensalada poppadums y chutneys. El restaurante estaba ocupado, pero el servicio era encantador. Pedimos pakora, chuletas de cordero y buscamos kebab seguido de cordero y curry de espinacas con lentejas y berenjenas bebé y Nan de ajo. Todos estaban recién cocinados y el nivel de especias justo. Estábamos sentados junto a un imán de la mezquita que acababa de celebrar una boda y estaba cenando antes de conducir de regreso a Redbridge. Él era una compañía encantadora y añadió mucho a nuestro disfrute de la noche. ¿Iríamos otra vez? -Claro.

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Susan2395 . 2025-02-10

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The lamb chops as starters were absolutely delicious. Definitely worth a try.

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Faisel Mohamed . 2025-02-10

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Have eaten at Tayyabs 3 times now. The first time was excellent but the subsequent 2 times the food has not been completely perfect. However, still one of the best curry houses in London and the service and atmosphere are great. Doesn’t deserve the low stars overall. Price is reasonable.

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Andrew Lowe . 2025-02-10

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Very poor service. Food is not good quality. Very noisy dining experience and cramped. The food was cold and not very warm. Drinks had to be sent back as they weren’t good quality. Very poor service and food took a long time to come and was cold. Very poor service. There are better Asian dining experiences which are more authentic in Whitechapel.

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Billy Serretiello . 2025-02-08

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Oysters were very good but I sweat ink. Everything stung. It was good at the same time AND I wanted to keep eating everything AND end up with a Kardashian's lips. Garlic naan The best I have ever tasted so far.

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Lluc Giménez Caseras . 2025-02-08

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Tayyabs is great for group outings imo. The quality of the food hasn't changed over the years and it seems to have improved on value.

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Robi Hammond . 2025-02-08

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Awful.. came here over 20yrs ago was not impressed then.. only went because my mates birthday shocking service waited over 1 1/2hrs for starters substandard food gave up on the mains.. as for the bill. They had the front to put a £30 service charge on it.. way over priced garbage.

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Bobsquash1 . 2025-02-07

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Este restaurante siguió apareciendo en mis redes sociales, en particular las famosas chuletas de cordero. Así que era hora de probarlo. El restaurante en sí es fantástico e inmenso en tamaño y estaba lleno para las vigas. Las chuletas de cordero son buenas, pero fueron un poco agobiantes para todo el bombo. Yo diría que las chuletas a la parrilla en Dishoom siguen siendo las mejores. Para principal teníamos el curry de cordero seco que es hermoso y pollo Channai que tiene un gran sabor y piezas muy generosas de carne de pollo oscuro. El ajo nan era excelente, aunque no pudimos terminarlo. Trajimos nuestro propio vino, pero la gente a nuestro lado había servido en grandes jarras parecía que valía la pena probar la próxima vez. La comida es buena y a un precio justo, pero es una experiencia agitada y bastante apresurada. Muy bien para un curry bastante rápido, pero probablemente no irías allí para una larga comida. Pero es muy popular y mucho mejor que la cercana Brick Lane. Definitivamente volveré y tal vez probar su comida para llevar también.

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Laurence P . 2025-02-07

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All bad reviews by the silly book worshiping people! Bring your own alcohol, this is Great Britain alcohol is allowed, how dare they criticise this ! Fabulous team, fabulous food... outstanding service. The lamb chops and the nan were particular highlight.

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bimfolad . 2025-02-06

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Amazing food and environment. A must try in London

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Umer Rasheed . 2025-02-05

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Amazing restaurant, great food. Very speedy, buzzing atmosphere

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Mia Vaslet . 2025-02-05

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Came here for a late meal and was given a table in a discreet part of the restaurant which was great. They have female waiters and the males are respectful. The food came out in a timely manner, fresh and tasteful. I wasn't wowed but it was still pretty good. That lassi though! 🤤 The poppadoms and trio of chutnies as appetisers were nice - especially the mango one. We had a mixed grill, dry meat, fries and butter and garlic naans to eat.

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Kulsum M . 2025-02-02

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Not spacious. You eat food with others you don't recognize as the gap between the table is so small. You have to move your table to the next so that you come out of the table after you pay the bill. As the glasses make noise and both you and the customers next to you feel uncomfortable. Food is okay and the three sources come as complimentary looks nice but the rice is expensive. A mere rice with vegetables is more than four pounds. So expensive. DON'T TAKE THE FOOD THEY RECOMMEND AND JUST TAKE WHAT YOU WANT. THE FOOD THEY RECOOMEND IS GENERALLY MORE EXPENSIVE THAN YOU THINK.

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okjacky okjacky . 2025-02-02

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this food is proper pakistani food pakistan zinderbad i am very happy with this food

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Zeyad Shafique . 2025-01-31

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Went here for an annual work get-together - brilliant from start to finish! Service was impeccable, the food was incredible. I have a friend who gave ita 2 out of 10 in 2017 when he went, he bumped up his score to 9 out of 10 (minused one as you can never beat his mother's cooking!)

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Natasha N . 2025-01-28

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This place is hyped and overrated. The prices for the portions offered are very steep. We went as a family and were very disappointed. We ordered lamb karahi,chicken karahi and chicken biryani for mains. Non of these dishes were fresh and they tasted bland, the biryani was a special for the day. To say that this was the most disappointing and 1 of the worst biryani we have had would be putting it nicely. The starters of Lamb chops,sheesh kebabs and chicken tikka were an improvement and would be recommended if it was not for the lack of customer service and audacity to add on a service charge on the bill for a service that was not offered and has already been paid for in the overpriced food. I have had a bad stomach since the early hours of the morning after leaving this place and I have no doubt it is due to some of the dishes not being fresh. Safe to say we will not be returning.

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Hasina B . 2025-01-27

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