The Famous Moonlight in Tower Hamlets

Nice food but not massive portions. Friendly chatty staff. Good value for money considering its London. Very basic decor but nice atmosphere. Happy to eat there again.

Visited on 8 July. As with all of Brick Lane, it was quiet. Don’t let that put you off the Moonlight. Staff were friendly and food was great. Good value for money.

Paramos en Moonlight para nuestra última comida de nuestro viaje a Londres. No nos decepcionó. El gerente fue extremadamente educado y amable, la comida era deliciosa y de alta calidad. Probamos algunas casas de curry en Brick Lane, y esta es definitivamente una de las mejores.

Our last night in the UK, we took London based family out for dinner. It came recommended and was in walking distance of our accommodation. Service and food were good. Probably at the slightly higher end price wise at about 20 pound each.

Uno de los primeros restaurantes en Brick Lane desde el extremo de Aldgate, y nos atrajo la promesa de una oferta. La oferta no fue mala, y terminamos pagando lo que se propuso. La comida estaba bien, el servicio estaba bien, aunque las porciones no eran particularmente generosas.

We had a list of Indian restaurants we intended to visit in Brick Lane, however as this is one of the first we came across coming from Whitechapel, a persuasive tout in the street encouraged us to visit. We were offered a meal deal which should have cost my wife and I only £12.99 each. I had a shami kebab and chicken dhansak, and she had a prawn puri and a vegetarian dish, along with a side of mushroom bhaji and naan bread. Sadly the food was average at best, lacking in any real flavour, and had a pale, bland colour. My beer had an unusual after-taste and certainly did not resemble any Kingfisher I’d had before. When the bill arrived, despite having had a basic meal, we were charged £39 and not the £26 I expected. When challenged this was reduced to £35 but I still have no idea where the extra charges came from. This is a very basic no frills restaurant with no expense spared on decor. I can’t fault the staff, who were attentive and engaging, but next time I’m going to stick to my guns and go elsewhere

Lovely curry, both agreed the best in London visit. Perfect end to a lovely night. Not much more to say. Prices good, food great, beer good.

The Moonlight is on the busy Brick Lane but out of the main strip. We passed all the apparent award winning restaurants and 'ended' up here. The staff work tirelessly outside to get you in with a great offer. I felt it wasn’t an offer but a going rate of £15 per head. The restaurant was small and absolutely no cost went into décor especially with all the competition on the road. There was one door in great need of painting that stood out. The food was mediocre and absolutely nothing to write home about. Their Food rating is 4 out of 5 which is relatively good. Great customer service from Uddin. The toilets could benefit from a complete overhaul.

The food was awful. Like other have said, it tasted like it was microwaved and or store bought. I could have made my meal at home and it would have tasted better. I also would never have come here if I had read the earlier reviews here that say it was almost shut down for poor safety and hygiene standards. When the bill came the guy conveniently pretended not to speak English well and overcharged us. There were just random words we could not make out and price calculations. We paid just to get out of there but it still makes me mad. We spent around $80 for revolting "food" , some of which we did not actually order/receive. This place needs to be investigated, avoid at all costs if you're a tourist.

A very enjoyable meal for 3 of us - food was excellent. Dishes had a good level of spiciness and flavour. Naans were a bit small but everything else super satisfactory. Service was excellent, friendly, efficient and with a pleasant touch of humour. This is well worth a visit. We will certainly return

The menu is comprehensive. Food well cooked and there is a reasonable amount. Presentation is a little plain and straightforward but the beer with the curry good.. The service good.

Had the lamb curry, the mutton tasted about 9 years old, some of it was unchewable had to leave ii behind, worst nan bread I have ever had in my life!! popadom and starter were just ok and when their street hawker entices you in and promises you a beer, it's just a small glass not a pint or bottle you would normally expect.

Price given on the street didn’t include popadoms. Chicken jalfrezi was one of the best I’ve tasted.

Interlellation très pressante dans la rue plusieurs soirs de suite. Nous avons fini bêtement par accepter. Les plats sont moyens. Et nous avons découverts que le riz était en plus au moment de payer..

I came to brick lane looking for a Nice Indian restaurant to have dinner at. Note that pretty much all the Brick lane restaurants have someone outside trying to lure you in, and I found this guy to be one of the least pushy. I have to say I am surprised by some of the low reviews here. The food was delicious (I had a vegetarian dish with Aubergine, tomato and garlic but I can’t remember the name) garlic Nan and plain basmati rice. The waiter was slightly pushy trying to get me to order a starter or side, but he was polite when I refused and the service was attentive throughout. Everyone at the restaurant seemed to be enjoying themselves. I would eat here again.

Why are ratings so high? Please read the food hygiene reports. These guys nearly had to down. They should have done to be fair.. Overpriced Microwave food.. Nothing authentic, nothing fresh. Worst Indian I have been to ever.

Salimos tarde de un domingo por la noche (después de las 10:00 PM) y tristemente noté que todos los restaurantes de la zona de cierre sus puertas. Estábamos hambrientos y desesperados, así que cuando nos topamos con la famosa de la luna, con el joven de pie en la entrada intentando "lure", no reaccionar, ya que lo que suelo hacer (stir lejos de lugares como ese, que parecen desesperados). Pensamos "lo mal que podía ser" y entramos con expectativas muy bajas.

Fuimos un lunes por la noche y el restaurante está bastante vacío. Encontramos un strand de pelo en mi Pollo Tikka Masala. Solicite un reemplazo y me dieron uno. Sin embargo, el sabor Pollo Tikka masala de color naranja - pegar como buñuelos. Demasiado azúcar, falta de aroma. Nuestra primera vez realizando un restaurante por la zona de Brick Lane, y es nada contenta. El servicio era malo. . Llamamos para la factura y después de ser atendidos, vimos los camareros/propietario charlando en la parte trasera de la tienda por un largo tiempo, y tenemos que conseguir su atención de nuevo antes de que nos trae una factura a mano.

Me trataron mis colegas y mis amigos para salir por la noche y disfrutar de una cocina india bien cocinada y sin duda que la conseguimos. La comida era magnífica y la increíble calidad. La parrillada mixta salió bien y chisporroteantes que disfruté.

Ya he revisado este excelente restaurante indio (busca la famosa Moonlight en tripadvisor) y noté que también se revisa debajo de su nombre, así que aquí está mi otro comentario:

Estábamos buscando tener un curry a lo largo de Brick Lane, ya que habíamos oído de su buena reputación. "A" como caminamos a lo largo de un tío agradable, que nos llevó a este restaurante, y ofreció un descuento de la oferta que aparece en la ventana.

Tanto mi amigo y yo disfrutamos de una estupenda comida esta noche en el famoso de la luna. No estaba ocupado en el tiempo probablemente nos tarde y el tiempo era muy frío. El restaurante es pequeño y había 3 mesas con clientes además de nosotros mismos. La comida estaba recién hecha y los gustos era magnífico. Tenía un maravilloso servicio del propio gerente, Sr. Kobir Ali. Él recomienda que pruebe Haryali Chichen cocinado con espinacas y Pollo Tikka Shatkora Naga, junto con los típicos arroz y patatas Bombay. Ambos platos eran un sabor inolvidable. Pollo Tikka cocinado con Naga Naga (scotch bonnet bangladesíes) que famoso por su hotness y aroma y no es adecuado para aquellos que no pueden manejar nada encima de un al vindaloo. Me gustó tanto que estaba a punto de literalmente a mano la placa. Pollo Haryali era igualmente bueno pero creo porque teníamos la caliente primero podríamos no es mucho. Si te encanta la comida caliente debe probarlo y no te decepcionará. Se mi lugar cuando estoy en ese cuello de la madera.

Loved the food that me and my family were served, great, fast and friendly waiters. Would recommend this lovely restaurant to anyone who likes Indian food

En una semana, mi familia y yo fuimos a disfrutar de una buena comida. Puedo decir que nunca se arrepentirá de ir allí fue la comida más magníficos que he tenido. Nunca he tenido nada mejor. El ambiente era genial y el personal era muy amable y muy servicial.

Brick Lane tiene muchos restaurantes, pero la famosa Moonlight es uno a considerar cuando pasando por esta calle. Llevé a mi familia por una comida, y estaban muy satisfechos con la comida y el servicio. La comida llegó muy rápido y era exquisito, y el servicio era fenomenal. Yo he visitado varios restaurantes de Brick Lane, y no siempre feliz con el servicio que he recibido, pero el personal del famoso de la luna eran excepcionales. Recomiendo encarecidamente este restaurante. Es un lugar fantástico para ir a una comida. Sin duda volveré.

16 chicos fuimos para algo de comida india. Hay claramente una selección fabulosa en Brick Lane, pero elegimos el famoso de la luna. La calidad de la comida era excelente, el servicio era también muy amable y muy servicial. Debo mencionar el Cordero Damsak, que era excelente. A 30 libras por cabeza, incluyendo 10 botellas de vino, varias cervezas y gin tonic's, etc. Debido al gran número de personas, dejamos la selección de entrantes para el gerente del restaurante y también otros artículos diversos, ha elegido muy bien. Sin duda lo recomiendo y no puedo esperar a volver.

Siendo uno de los primeros restaurantes en la calle estábamos demasiado fácilmente nos atrajeron a para cenar con un 10 libras oferta de arranque, cena + dos cervezas (pequeño cervezas). Los aperitivos eran minúsculos y servían más que carne. lechuga Pedí gambas que parecía no había sido lavado. Yo no pude ni terminar la comida no era agradable. No alguna vez. Gente muy agradable, la comida es mala.

Good food, amazing value and quick service. One of the waiters looked like he really didn't want to be there and didn't crack a smile all evening. Toilets could definitely do with a refurb but no other complaints.

3 de 4 de nosotros (1) muy exigente realmente me encantó la comida, 1 pareció bien - así 4 en promedio para el gusto. Tendrá la cena allí.

We went to Brick Lane with the intention of having a good look around before we picked where to eat however we were convinced by the patter of the guy outside who said we could eat and have a drink for less than £13 each. We fell for it but we're not disappointed. The food was spicy, hot and tasty however the portion were a little on the light side. The bill was as promised. We would go back knowing what we now know. Recommended for a visit and then make up your own mind.

While trying to decide which Indian restaurant to try, we were approached by an employee of The Moonlight. He promised a bottle of wine, starter and main course including pappadums and naan for £12.95. We decided to try. The place was clean. The service was good and friendly and the food was fine. I had lamb shashlik my friend had chicken garlic bhuna. We had rice and salad, Tarka daal, naan and pappadums and a bottle of wine for £12.95 each. Terrific value. Can't fault it!

I have been here quite a few times, and each time I haggle a deal. Usually I get - Starter, Main, (sometimes Naan) and a Drink (although from other reviews looks like some people are getting two drinks...but I think they are halves and I usually make sure it's a pint of lager I get) for £10. Quite honestly, I always enjoy the food, and I think it's decent value. And lets face it, in London, there are very few places where you can get such cheap deals on food and drink!

On our first night in London we wanted to get some great curry and headed down the famous curry road (Brick Lane). It was late (after 10 PM) on a weeknight, and the very quiet on the streets. While walking we were approached by a famous moonlight employee inviting us in and extolling the great food and great prices: "2 beers, 1 curry, 1 appetizer - only 12 pounds - great value - best curry you will every have - only 12 pounds - come in, come in, if you don't like you don't pay - good deal, come in!" While we were skeptical of the assertive approach, we decided to give it a go - so glad we did. The curry was excellent. The service was friendly and fast. Price was fair.

Really tasty. Nice restaurant. Brilliant value. Good service. Nice curry. Small starter, main good size, drinks good. Overall great value for money and a nice place to eat. Seemed popular, nice ambiance.

The Famous Moonlight is a small restaurant near White Chapel. It has been there for 12 years and has the same staff. Prices are very moderate- considering that you are in London. The staff is very friendly & knowledgeable. we had 2 different korma dishes this time - chicken and lamb. Both were excellent - very tender meat & tasty sauce. The nan is great. We always get the papadom. Don't miss this place.

Went here for a quick bite to eat and was very impressed. Swift service, lovely food and fantastic atmosphere. My sister and I were able to catch up over a lovely well deserved Indian!Would come back again! Thank you Moonlight for a great dining out experience on a weekday!

The food was very good, king prawn jalfrezi fantastic, starters good size, don't overwhelm you. Service brilliant. Will be going back.

My partner and I we "caught" by one of the staff, who offered us a full meal for 2 (starter, naan, main, rice, and 2 drinks each) for £10each. "Bargain", we thought!In we went.We ordered a lamb Jalfrezi and a Shatkora Biran Mas (a fish dish) as mains, with a sheek kebab and a shami kebab to start, and a couple of lemonades.The kebabs were small, almost cold, and dreadful tasting, so we got rid of them quickly.The mains turned up shortly after. The Biran Mas was undercooked on the inside, and overcooked on the outside, I assume because it was deep-fried-from-frozen instead of being cooked fresh. The jalfrezi tasted like yesterday's left-over curries had gone back into a tupperware pot and then been reheated in a microwave. Truly terrible.The naan, seemingly, was not cooked in a Tandoor, and was probably grilled. I base this supposition on the fact that it was as thin as a slice of hovis, was far too crispy in some places, and was not cooked properly in others. I'll concede that, despite being a bit raw and doughy, the naan actually tasted okay, for what it was.I can't argue that the amount of food wasn't good value for money, quantity-wise, but the quality left everything to be desired.I am a man who loves food, and will try anything twice to make sure that I don't like something, but I don't think I'd ever return here.

they put three people outside to try catch the customer suddenly one short man catch me and my girlfriend and give us very good offer with drinks food. my girlfriend and me was't agree to that restaurant. that man push us to hardly looks was't good i feel shame then i go to that restaurant but food was watering service was terrible, never come back again. try to avoid this restaurant.

Portions are small which suited hubby and I as we usually share our curtsy, so we opted for two mains a rice and a naan. Naan is quite small , so we did order another. It came out quickly and hot. I had chicken madras, quite a light coloured sauce and hot with curry powder. My hubby enjoyed his dish also. We got 2 halves of larger each me a cobra and him the kingfisher for free apparently. £12.95 pp was grand for what it was, chairs a bit worn, menus also tatty, but staff were really friendly and nice and the music was like Bollywood esq ,happy Indian pop. I would definitely go back, as would the husband.

Nous nous sommes fait interpellés au tout début de la rue en nous proposant un menu à 10£ et deux tournées de boisson offertes... Et comme des touristes nous avons accepté...Le personnel est tout juste agréable, les assiettes ont tendance à être débarrassées avant d'être terminées; idem pour les verres.A noter également que le vin blanc avait une odeur de vomi et était imbuvable.La qualité des plats était juste, au premier abord ca sentait bon, mais pas plus.A noter un mal de ventre le soir pour plusieurs amis et une diarrhée pour d'autres...

Curry wasn't awful but not amazing. Still gets 2 stars for the offer - £10 for starter, main, rice, naan and 2 drinks. Written down that offer looks impressive but honestly everyone in my group (went with a group of 4 other girls) was still hungry at the end! Much better places on brick lane

Worst curry we have ever had. watery, tasteless, small amount of chicken/prawns. Certainly not worth what we paid. Very disappointing.

Worst curry we have ever had. watery, tasteless, small amount of chicken/prawns. Certainly not worth what we paid. Very disappointing.

Worst curry we have ever had. watery, tasteless, small amount of chicken/prawns. Certainly not worth what we paid. Very disappointing.

It's a restaurant that is having a consistent quality of great food and good service. I am coming back for the sizzler and passanda. I can highly recommend this restaurant.

We used to live in Bradford but we now live in an area with a poor range of curries. My expectations were low for this place but the food was great, prompt service and friendly. It's an old fashioned no frills curry house. Does what it says on the tin!

Food wasn't too bad. The naan was good, as were then starters, but watch out for the offers. They're a little sneaky on a weekend!

We had an Excellent meal there on a Thursday evening, very good value, the staff were very friendly. I'd go back there again when in London.

Do NOT go here! Do not been persuaded by their deals! The staff were rude, the food not fantastic and that was before I crunched on something so hard I spat my food out to find concrete semmented into my nann!! My tooth chipped and not one apology from staff, not even a sorry and they expected me to pay!! Still made me pay for the meal and wouldn't give change back! Awful awful awful.

Overgehaald door de vele korting die werd beloofd (en gegeven) met zijn zessen gegeten bij Moonlight. Gerechten zijn ok maar nietr opmerkelijk. Porties zijn eerder klein dan groot. Het restaurant is relatief klein (minder dan 10 tafels), goede en vriendelijke bediening. Uiteindelijk hebben we voor 5 voorgerechten, 6 hoofdgerechten, 4 bijgerechten en twee consumpties elk 60 pond betaald. Prijs/prestatie dus dik in orde. Op basis van het eten alleen zou ik niet terugkomen omdat ik hetzelfde ook elders kan krijgen. Overigens is Brick Lane bezaaid met Bangladeshi restaurants, dus genoeg mogelijkheden om ook andere restaurants uit te proberen.

Had an excellent meal on Wednesday service was great chicken chat was spot on and main course was exceptional loads to choose from and price was great value for money will visit again.

Wouldn't order again very expensive - pilau rice not good and curry sauce same as Iceland jars - dissapointed

I was extremely satisfied with my meal. The portion was great, and the food was bursting with flavour. I have recommended this restaurant to my family.

I was extremely satisfied with my meal. The portion was great, and the food was bursting with flavour. I have recommended this restaurant to my family.

Korma was like water. Not much chicken.

Korma was like water. Not much chicken.

Me and my family were extremely satisfied with Moonlights' exemplary food and excellent customer service. We will revisit this restaurant without a doubt. The staff were friendly, and offered a great deal for my family. After eating in several restaurants in Brick Lane, Moonlight, by far is a restaurant that I will remember when I want to take my family out for a meal.

If you are looking for a great value meal that is very tasty then The Moonlight is perfect. Highly recommend! Very friendly waiters, very accommodating. It was a great evening with the family.

Me and my partner popped in for a meal before we went out in Brick Lane. We were in a hurry so after speaking to the guy outside, we settled on a decent enough deal. Food was very nice, prawn curry was spicy and had a decent amount of prawns in. Staff were very chatty and friendly. Would definitely go there again when we are in the area.

We were sucked in by the tout outside who offered us free drink each and starter, main, rice or naan for £10. We should have known given that no one was in when we passed. The starters were average at best. We walked out without paying when a mouse scurried across the floor from the kitchen into the restaurant. Won't be back! We went to Brasserie a little further up the street and had a fantastic meal

Awful. Would never go again. Me and my family were "encouraged" by the tout to go into this establishment. We had our starter, which I now very much regret after "Mickey" mouse made his appearance. Do not eat here.

like all the others we were accosted by a man offering us 2 courses and a free drink for £12.95 each the portions were average and the meal tasted o.k. was disappointed to see a group of people come in who had the same offer for £10 each. my advise walk further down brick lane seemed much nicer places further down the road.

What is it with Brick Lane - is it because they have a captive audience and a very large number of potential customers that this is a good enough reason to stop trying when it comes to cuisine? This is one of the shabby ones on brick lane - brick lane is in dire need of a revamp especially the southern end where this one is situated - but that is no excuse for not marinating the meat or serving tiny portions and charging £4.95 for a pint of Kingfisher. The Sauce the meat was marinated in was of good standard and nice and spicy went for a couple of their specials Dal Samber and Garlic Chilli Chicken Tikka - but if it wasn't for this I would of left very disappointed 4/10

This is more or less the first Bengali restuarant on Brick Lane, and they have a huster stationed outside. If you don't say much, but hang around a bit, he will eventually offer you three courses and two rounds of drinks for £10. If you accept this offer (which they do honour, with pints of lager as drinks and a popadom as one of the courses), you cannot complain if it isn't haute cuisine. And it isn't. It is roughly the quality of the average high street take away. Edible, but well below average for UK south asian food in a restuarant.You get offered two popadoms, so you pay 50p for the second popadom. They give you chutneys, which are another 60p each. And desserts are extra. It is a bit churlish to complain about this (they have to make a living), but nearly everyone else did. This creates an interesting atmosphere as one table after another argues about the bill. Of course nearly all the clinetele are youthful tourists. We weren't, and the entire spectacle amused us, but continuous conflict over dinner may not be to your taste. The decor is tatty but not unpleasant. No post-curry stomache upset. We only went in because we couldn't be bothered to shake off the hustler. I wouldn't avoid the place, but next time I might hold out to see how low he will go. If you are likely to feel ripped off by being charged £11.10 for a meal you expected to cost £10, don't go in, but I'd suggest that you'd be foolish or exceptionally mean if you didn't expect some kind of extras.

I have been to Brick Lane before so knew what to expect before we got there!!Sure enough we were approached by the tout and bartered him down to £11 for 2 pints, a starter, main and rice or naan. Probably not the cheapest but it's worth haggling with them. And we were both hungry so went for it!!The food was good, if a little on the small side, but tasty none-the-less. I found the waiter to be extremely helpful in explaining the different dishes. If you're look for fine dinning then prepare to be disappointed, if you're looking for a reasonably price curry then you're in luck. In all, I'll definitely visit again, but wouldn't be afraid to try somewhere else either!!

We a party of 4 dined here in The Famous Moonlight. The menu was extensive with lots to select from. All 4 of us had different starters and main courses and the general comment from all of us was the meal was very good. Service was excellent and staff extremely friendly.

After all the times I've walked down Brick Lane , I still cannot believe that I fell for the Bullsh** from the guy outside this restaurant ....But I did .....TBH , it was more because I enjoyed the banter with him than any great expectation about his food , but we gave it a go ....He offered us 2 Rounds of drinks , a starter , and Curry & Rice for 11 Quid .....What we got was worth about 11p....The Chicken Pakora starter was 3 "things" in batter , on a smattering of shredded cabbage ....The Curry was supposed to be a Balti , but was just a generic orange coloured sauce .....The chair I sat on was all ripped , the inside of the restaurant looked like a bare building that someone had hurriedly painted on a random Indian picture , and even the Waiter looked embarrassed ....The toilet would meet few hygiene regulations : A Poundland Hand Soap dispenser that had been watered down , and a few sheets of Kitchen Roll on which to dry your hands on ..... The only thing that pleased me about the whole experience was that I woke up alive the next morning .

Our family ate here tonight. 4 children and 2 adults. Wish I had read reviews on here before going in. "DO NOT GO IN" Should have kept walking up the street !Food was quite simply the worst Indian food we have ever eaten. Sheek kebab starter was barely warm and the main meal was just awful. The only really good food was the Chicken Tikka ( what Indian restaurant would get that wrong? ) There wasnt a towel or drier in the toilets and the soap pump was broken. Yuk.They also added a 10% to our hefty bill with no description and didnt mention it. Their printed bills quote "Service NOT Included !" The waiter couldnt explain this apart from " Oh yes its at your discretion " I would guess most people would pay the bill and leave a tip as well as they read "service not included" Very upset we wasted good money and a treat for our family at such a dreadful place.

I am a big fan of Indian food, so I went to Brick Lane. As all the others here I was also offered a "special deal for 15 GBP" and I must admit that I was content with it, they held the promise with no hidden charges and the food was good. The waiter was very friendly and polite. So I felt treated well and the food was allright. I would definitely return to this place.

We have been to this restaurant probably 10+ times over the past year or so, so it's about time I wrote a review. We went in by chance after being offered a good deal by the guys outside and after comparing it to several other curry houses on brick lane, we have settled on this one as our favorite and we'll keep coming back. The food is consistently good (personal favorites are the dal soup, chicken bhuna and the lime pickle that comes with the poppadoms is excellent), the value for money is unbeatable particularly if you get the deal with the bottle of wine included, but the real thing that makes the difference is the staff! From the guys standing outside to the waiters to the chefs, they have always been extremely friendly and have gone out of their way to take any special requests we've had and make us feel welcome. I'm usually the kind of person who swears by a restaurant's tripadvisor reviews, but I think this one is worth taking a chance on!

We visited this restaurant on a Saturday night and made the mistake of going in because it was at the start of the street, please don't make the same mistake. We were offered a deal by a tout of a starter, main rice and naan bread and also a pint, I said we didn't want a starter so he said he would do it for £12 instead of £12.95 I also asked if we could have chips instead of rice and he agreed to this all at the £12. Upon entering the restaurant we were shown to a table in a fairly empty restaurant, the waiter was pleasant enough and took our order quickly and with no problems, I ordered chicken tikka sag balti and my partner ordered just a chicken balti we both ordered chips and a cheese naan bread each, the food came quickly and we were both really disappointed, the sag balti had a couple of pieces of "meat" in it, not sure it was chicken and my partner said his curry was like a "boil in the bag" curry, the chips tasted like they'd been cooked in old fat and the naans were plain with no cheese on them, when he came to ask if the food was ok I told him we had ordered cheese naans and he took them away, half eaten, and bought them back with grated cheese on the top!! When our bill came they had charged us more than the £12 they had quoted us and he tried to say it was because we had chips needless to say I only left them the £12. My advice is to go further up the street to the restaurants that have to try harder to get people in you will only be disappointed if you eat here.

offre imbatable faite par le serveur à l entrée: entrée et plat au choix sur toute le carte + riz + pain naan + Boisson pour 9 livres! serveur très sympa, qui est un vrai personnage! " relax and take your time, i m here for you"!

First thing you must know about eating at Brick Lane is that there are people standing outside of each Indian restaurant trying to lurk you in. Make sure you don't get lurk in without walking down the street first.This so called 'Famous Moonlight' was the second Indian restaurant we have seen when first arriving at Brick Lane and a tout outside offering a deal for £9 per person. But I wasn't temped so tried to walk away. Then he said to offer us a drink, poppadom, starter, a curry with a rice/naan for £8. Unfortunately my husband was sold by it so we walked in. But it was not a wise decision. This is what I have found:1) The food was average, nothing to 'wow' about it.2) I don't like the waiter who served us. I felt that he was hurrying me to make a decision at all time. He thought he was doing me a favour by giving me 'advice' but I didn't like it.3) The mango lassi was the worst we had ever tasted.4) As someone mentioned, the toilet was not nice!If you are looking for a cheap meal, then go for it. But I regret that I didn't walk down the street first as there were more much better looking restaurants down the street.

Simply the WORST curry I had in my entire life (plain tasteless sauce with two pieces of old lamb). The starter was microwaved frozen samosa.

This place is my favourite I always go back ther I would recommend anybody.starting from the staff to the food r excellent and mind blowin..

Being avid indian food fans thought we would have a trip down the famous brick lane. The ambience of brick lane is very authentic and worth the trip. We got pulled in by a tout outside offering a deal for 10. The food was poor small portions the sheek kebabs had been deep fried and greasy. Toilets dirty no tissue or anything to dry your hands on. The whole place is rough which makes you wonder what the kitchen is like.. avoid at all costs. ..

First trip to brick lane so by no means an expert on the restaurants here. We were called in from the street on a deal for £10 per person.Starters: both had chicken chat was gorgeous one of the nicest ones iv ever had.Main: my husband had chicken madras he enjoyed it nice flavour an a good kick of spice.I had medium chicken curry-wasn't the best not alot of flavour n i would have called it very mild spice not medium and this is what i always order so im not normally used to extreme spice.Also each had a peshwari naan bread was so tasty just right on the texture and coconut and a plain rice (lets face it plain rice is plain rice)Both had 2 1/2 pint drinks included £20 for a pretty good meal, not the best indian i have ever been to and the prices are very reasonable anyway but we saved probably about £8 or so and was a perfectly nice meal, cheaper and tastier than some of our local take aways. After the visit i checked out the food hygiene rating as i forgot to do it before hand and was last inspected Jan 14 with a 3 satisfactory. So not the best but if ur passing and hungry its worth a go.

La calidad de la comida sólo fue superada por la del vendedor que nos abordó por la calle. Sin embargo, bastante ruidoso.

As have others - we got offered a £10 dinner deal. - The "two beers" were half pints, very sneaky. The tables around us got "one beer" which was a pint or a bottle of wine. We asked for one of the four beers between the two of us to be a pint and they charged an extra £2.5 for half a pint of cheap beer!!- The currys were quite small and really the same sauce with about 4 small bits of meat. Both lacked much depth and flavour.- We did not get offered appetisers.- We had naan and rise - so really they filled us up on cheap carbs.Average curry, average service, average atmosphere. Poor value for money.Not recommended. Better deals & food elsewhere.

Had an unexpected lunch here,as we were called in from the street, but we were not dissapointed! Got a very good deal on our food, and will certanly come back :)

Having visited Brick Lane with my parents many, many years ago I was excited to take my Indian food loving wife there on her first visit to London. Walking from Aldgate tube station, we lazily opted for one of the nearest restaurants and were punished with a sub-standard experience.The food - Starters were bland and not fresh. My wife's tikka masala was so salty that she had to send it back, it was as though the cook had spilled the whole salt shaker in the pan. When it returned, it was edible but bland.The service - We were the only people there, it was just past midday on a sunday to be fair. Our waiter was relentless with his chatter, which was good fun to begin with but started to grate after a while.It was very underwhelming and we both felt a little queasy for the rest of the day. I regretted not doing some proper research on here for better options.

We headed to Brick Lane expecting a unique curry experience. We were approached by a touter outside the restaurant (as it seemed many others in this forum were) offering starter, main, rice and side plus a pint and a half of lager for £10.95. I opted for the veg thali. The selections were nothing special: Bombay aloo, sag aloo, dall, and ordinary vegetable curry. My date had shami kebab to start, lamb balti, rice and sag aloo, which were all ok. The food was not that hot and the portions were average. I was concerned they would shaft us when the bill came as it seemed like a good deal but they were true to their word. The bill came to about £27 as we added some poppadoms.If we had come to London just for an Indian meal I would have been sorely disappointed but as we were in town to do some sightseeing, it wasn't that big of a deal. I have a feeling most of the restaurants in Brick Lane are average so I wouldn't advise making a special trip (only my opinion).

It was terrible evening of my dine.we had 10 pounds deal with 4 course of meal and 2 pint from outside Touter. the place was like cattle yard.waiters are shouting all over the place like dog.we had stater mix kebab likes little sauces and taste was terrible and seems like old meat.when waiter came to us for order he pertain we have rice or naan,it's quite tricky and curry horrible. no tissue in the toilet and waiter having no respect to customer ,,he called us what ever he want to tell.I wouldn't never go again.

nice decent food with 2 small beers....for 10 pounds not bad.....staff very friendly and attentive.... my boys loved the place.....one complained that the curry was not spicy enough...got a new one and willl neve complain again.... we had a lot of fun....would go there again.....

Brick LANE au porte de Whitechappel. plus de jack mais bcp de restos pakistanais et hindou. bcp de chox donc. on a éte abordés par le gars sympa dehors. courte negociation pur la future addition et voila a table. bcp de choix au menu, dominé par poulet, agneau et crevettes. épicé ou pas comme vous voulez. plats assez copieux , servis rapidement. tres bon riz , d'ailleurs. je me suis régalé. dessert un petit bemol sur mon choix car ananas frais est venu sous forme d'une glace assez fade a mon gout mais deguisé en ananas. french not spoken. donc pensez y. on a payé 35 quid pour entrées , plats boissons et desserts. a 3. good deal .

Avoid this place at all costs. The touts outside claim you will get a 4 course meal for 12 pounds. Two of the "courses" are rice and naan. Those are sides, not courses. The red wine we received as part of our meal was closer to vinegar than wine. And the next bottle we paid for was 12 pounds for the same rubbish. The lamb korma tasted like 5 cups of sugar mixed in with condensed milk and a sorry bit of curry. Truly terrible dining experience.

The beauty of Brick Lane is that there are so many restaurants to choose from that you can choose to be fussy with the deals staff present on the street in an attempt to win your custom.'The Famous Moonlight' was okay but I have been to better places in Brick Lane. The inside surroundings aren't very inviting and customers appear to be huddled together in a small, confined space. The 'air conditioning' appeared to be a £9.99 Argos fan on rotation (not great during a heat wave).My starter - a mix kebab - was three morsels of non-descript meat with a dribble of salad (as someone else has stated). The main (mine was a chicken tikka dish) was nice but the portion was not huge. We were offered a bottle of wine with our deal which I'm sure I have seen on sale at the local newsagents for £2.99, though the wine was still nice in spite of this.The staff were very friendly and talkative, they showed great customer service skills. They are a family business and you can tell that they want to do a good job. There is no expected service charge on your bill either which makes me want to give them a tip all the more! Few things rile me up more than staff telling me that I should tip..Recommended.

OK, it was my fault - I was hustled in by the staff waiting on the street to get pedestrians into their restaurant.The Kingfisher beer was good and cold, unfortunately, so was the vegetable pakora. Hot on the outside but icy in the middle.Then they got our order wrong. I had ordered lamb and got chicken. Not cool (unlike the pakora). Just an average meal. Will not return.

We are here two nights in a row for the same deal, a tenner for starter, main, naan, rice and poppadoms plus a pint of kingfisher. There were no menu restrictions,the staff were friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and were full by the end. It was a great Brick Lane experience.

Auf der Suche nach einem einfachen indischen Restaurant und im Wissen um die Brick Lane mit ihren geschätzten 60 Restaurant begaben wir uns in selbige Strasse. Kaum 50 m weit kamen wir, bevor uns ein freundlich-offensiver Mann darauf aufmerksam machte, dass wir vor dem Weitergehen etwas wissen müssten: Hier gebe es den besten Deal, ohne 12.5% Service Aufschlag. Und weil es gerade ruhig sei heute, mache er uns ein super Angebot: Irgendeine Vorspeise, ein beliebiger Hauptgang mit einer Portion Reis, zwei Runden Softdrinks und er gebe extra noch einen Teller Nan Brot dazu. Müde vom Tag und ziemlich hungrig schlugen wir ein, wohl wissend dass wir soeben auf den netten Mann hereingefallen waren. Im Lokal sassen bereits andere Leute und wir fragten uns, ob alle denselben "Deal" erhalten hatten als sie am Restaurant vorbei gehen wollten ... Das daraufhin servierte Essen war leider bestenfalls durchschnittlich. Unsere beiden Saucen (Curry bzw. Linsen) schmeckten beinahe identisch, das gesamte Essen war kaum gewürzt und nur lauwarm. Entgegen des Deals wurde das grosse Bier am Ende doch verrechnet, wobei ich dieses bei der Anfrage auch hätte ablehnen können. Insgesamt hatten wir den Eindruck, Essen vom Fass oder vom Beutel bekommen zu haben, das auch aufgrund des tiefen Preises nicht besser wird. Obschon die Bedienung korrekt, zuvorkommend und sehr freundlich war, geben wir ein nächstes Mal lieber mehr aus und essen dafür besser.

We were walking along Brick Lane looking for a place to eat, we were stopped by a polite gentleman who offered us a deal we could not refuse, £10.00 for any starter, a main, rice and 2 glasses of wine or a large beer. Food was lovely.

L'accueil est génial, les plats y sont excellents et le rapport qualité-prix est imbattable!!!! Il y a deux personnes sur le trottoir qui arrêtent les passants pour proposer leurs offres (valables), on a essayé et finalement on y est retourné trois soirs de suite!!! Et j'y retournerai quand j'irai de nouveau à Londres.

I've been to the moonlight for my 30th birthday with 4 of my family members the food was absulutly fenominal the staff were excellent the manager tall smart fella who greeted us from outside was extrodenary he introduced himself in an professional way if I can remember his name (Narul) anyway it was the best 30th I've had if I had my next any occasion I would celebrate it at the famous moonlight I would recommend this place to any one who wants a good deal and a excellent meal....Mary Watford

bangla city, the indian town in London is a very cheap and delicious place to dine. most restaurants offer a starer+any main dish+one drink (also alcoholic) for 10 pounds, which is very cheap for dining in London! the portion were big and also the staff is very friendly! Like!!

I went to The Famous Moonlight on Saturday night with my husband and a friend. We were approached in the street (as always, in Brick Lane) and encouraged to dine there on one of their £10 deals - we negotiated poppadums, a starter, two drinks, main (any, incl seafood), rice and naan for a tenner each, which is about what we'd expect to get down Brick Lane. My issues are this:(1) I got the mixed kebab for a starter, and it was just three tiny pieces of non-descript meat with a limp bit of unappealing lettuce.(2) My main was listed as "King Prawn Korma" but in actual fact it was tiny, frozen-then-reheated shrimps that are rubbery in texture and generally tasteless.(3) The two "drinks" were half-pints, not pints as we'd expected (something we probably should have clarified at the time of negotiation)(4) When our order was taken our waiter tried to tell us we were allowed rice OR naan, when we'd clearly negotiated both. When he eventually conceded (as we were not backing down) he said we could only have two servings of rice between the three of us - admittedly, this was enough, but we were entitled to one each so it was a bit annoying. (5) My fellow diners mains were fine, but I'm told the meat was minimal and there wasn't much spice. We felt a bit like a cattle yard, being herded in, pushed through, and herded out quickly. To be honest, I wouldn't really mind that part of it if the food was up to scratch. You probably think that for £10 you shouldn't expect much, but having been to various places on Brick Lane half a dozen or so times, all of which do some kind of £10 deal, and this was my worst experience of the lot. The restaurant also smelt a little funky. A good point - the guy outside that we negotiated with seemed really nice, and not too pushy, even to other patrons who weren't interested.Two stars may seem harsh, and in honesty I'd like to give 2.5, but when I think that I wouldn't go back, and I wouldn't recommend a friend go there, it seems fair.