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Pilau

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Pilau

Working in Soho on and off for the last 7 years I’ve pretty much visited all the best it has to offer for a good lunch. So when the new Indian Street food restaurant opened up it was a welcomed addition.

At the time of writing, I’ve had a pilau rice box nearly 10 times and I’ve never had a food that’s so consistent in quality and taste.

The concept is simple.

STEP ONE Pick either a Wrap / Rice Bowl / Salad Bowl

STEP TWO Pick Medium or BIG

STEP THREE Pick your filling, BUTTER CHICKEN  /  LAMB & BONE MARROW  /  PANEER

STEP FOUR Add the extras, Lettuce / PILAU Slaw / Pickled Ginger / Red Onion/ Shoestring Bhaji / Fresh Chillies (Sauce: Mint & Coriander Yogurt / Mango & Apricot Chutney)

My choice is a rice, lamb, all the extras minus the slaw and no sauce.

Hands down, this is one of the best lamb curry’s you will eat. The lamb is always super soft and tender it has a somewhat melt in the mouth quality. The flavours are enhanced with the use of bone marrow which just adds takes you another level of taste town and in this town, everything is yummy.

I’ve also had the butter chicken twice, it’s good as well but the lamb is on another level.

Pilau is ideal for lunch but you can grab a box and sit in as well. It’s not a restaurant per se and is focused on the lunch time and take away crowd.

2 locations nearby, I prefer the Goodge st store.

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Oliver Maki

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Oliver Maki

Chicken is halal and so is the wagyu beef

Date of visit: 28 June 2017

I first saw this place a few years ago and it’s taken me a long time to make the trip. Oliver Maki is a Japanese sushi restaurant with a fusion twist.

I went on a Wednesday evening and the place was a like a ghost town. The restaurant is split across 2 floors. I didn’t want to sit downstairs, bad light (always have to consider lighting for photos) and close to a drafty door.

The decor is clean, modern and somewhat sterile. It’s going for that fancy chic stylish look but lacked the atmosphere to pull it off with any effectiveness.

The menus are on iPads and each menu item has its own beautiful picture to go with it. I liked this touch as there’s a large menu so it did help with narrowing down what to order.

I’m not a sushi pro, so I let my friend do the ordering as he’s a fan of sushi.

Kizami Wasabi Maki (8 pcs, Nori) £12

We started with some well-crafted sushi, Kizami Wasabi Maki. It had what you wanted: fresh fish and ingredients and balanced flavours.

7.5/10

Chicken Plum Sauce, £8

Since this place offers up halal chicken I wanted to try a chicken dish, so I got the well-presented chicken plum sauce. The chicken didn’t seem fresh to me and was a little overcooked which didn’t make it juicy enough, although it was the chicken breast which doesn’t tend to be that tender. Also, it didn’t have enough depth in flavour and was a very small portion size. 5/10

Sushi Jews, £29

This is what lured me in, seeing this picture looked pretty epic and very Instagram worthy. It comes with a heavy price tag, almost £30 for 12 pieces, more than £2 per piece. It was a mix of Maki and rolls, all fresh raw fish, there were some really nice ones that had a hit of unexpected sweetness and some with good flavours. Was it worth it? No. I couldn’t even get a decent photo, either.

5/10

Robata Miso Baby Chicken, £16

This tasted really nice, the burnt crispy edges created an extra layer of flavour and texture. The main issue was the portion size. Far too small and not enough. 7/10

Granted, I only tried 4 items off a massive menu, but I spent nearly £80 and left feeling hungry. Would I return? Not really.

The total was £77.63, including service. A pricey dinner for such a small amount, but that’s sushi for you and, in Soho, well, what was I expecting?

The Best Halal Chicken Wings in London

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The Best Halal Chicken Wings in London
Wings

Bintang

 

Shackfuyu / Flesh and Buns / Bone Daddies

Various Locations

KOREAN FRIED WINGS – £6

Without a doubt the best wings I’ve had. So glad I discovered this place.
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STICKY WINGS

40 Brick Ln, London E1 6RF

7 wings for £7.00 inc chips get the BBQ ones.

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BRIOCHE BURGER

Address: 154 Hoe St, Walthamstow, London E17 4QH

DIRTY DOZEN • 6 for £4.50 12 for £6.99 Oriental inspired, chicken wings in our spicy sauce topped with sesame seeds.

Despite being a Burger joint, when BB were at green street they used to do these brilliant 2 step cooked Chicken Wings. Not had them at their new location.

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BIRD

4 different locations.

6 for £6 or 12 for £11

The quality of the wings are not always consistent, they were great when bought from Westfield branch. Get the Buffalo or Korean

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FIVE LADS

Address: 308 High Rd Leyton, London E10 5PW

5 wings £2.99

Grilled peri peri wings, great value and great taste. Always a winner.

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Wing Wing

Address: 30 Woburn Pl, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0JR

Offer for National Wing Day: Order 12 wings and get 6 extra for half price

 

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MEAT Liquor

Various Locations

BUFFALO WINGS, chicken wings covered in house-made buffalo hot pepper sauce. £7.50 – never could count how many you get, there’s like a massive pile they give you, so epic!

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Band of Burgers

Address: 22 Osborn St, London E1 6TD

Wings of Love (get the BBQ ones) £5.00

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Cabana

Various Locations

SPICY MALAGUETA CHICKEN WINGS £6.75

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Orange Buffalo

Address: 61-63 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL

New York-style buffalo chicken wing takeaway kiosk with a handful of outdoor tables.  (check halal status before you order)


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Honi Poke

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Honi Poke

Another good lunch spot in Soho, but it’s offering something different than the usual. Poke is a concept new to the London food scene. Originally from the tropical island of Hawaii. A Poke is fresh Hawaiiansushi bowl made with marinated raw fish, rice and a variety of fresh ingredients and zingy sauces. Poke means “to slice or cut” in Hawaiian. 

There is no meat on the menu.

https://www.honipoke.com/menu/

I got the HONI POKE (£8.90) – Salty mango, Sunomono Cucumber, Nori seaweed, Kimchi, Chive, Crispy onion, Chilli garlic sauce in a Sushi rice base and Tuna as my main. I found it brilliant! Loads of different things happening here, we have different temperatures, textures and tastes. Think it doesn’t have flavour? Think again. I got hit with heat from 2 different sources and loads of great flavours.

Thanks to Honi Poke for inviting me to come down and try a bowl.

Had my first Poke! From @honipoke What is a poke you ask..A fresh Hawaiian sushi bowl made with marinated raw fish, rice and a variety of fresh ingredients and zingy sauces. . No meat so fully halal. Well, I say fully they have octopus, which some say it not halal, so I won’t get into that. . I got a Honi Poke and it was really good. Tuna, salmon, Salty mango, Sunomono cucumber, Nori seaweed, Kimchi, Chive, Crispy onion, Chilli garlic sauce. Super fresh fish, loads of flavours and spicy, even the mango was a great touch, super soft melt in mouth mango! . Good for lunch and it closes at 9pm. The price if this bowl was just under £9.. I think that’s a bit expensive, but the price is for the clear quality in ingredients.

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Talli Joe(Closed)

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Talli Joe(Closed)

Everything (apart from pork dish (obviously) is halal), including the Guineafowl and Venison. 

Having nearly been opened for around a year or so, ‘Talli Joe’ is yet another addition to Indian restaurants to grace the halal food scene. There’s been a recent rise of a new wave of Indian restaurants that now offer up small plates of tapas style Indian food. Gone are the days of Currys; Where you go to an  Indian restaurant – you order a starter, then a curry with rice or naan. The problem with restaurants like that is that it’s a bit limited and you don’t really get to try the menu. I much prefer this new style of Indian restaurants that offer up small plates, where you can try and sample a wider range of the menu.

Talli Joe is on Shaftesbury Avenue – which is usually known for being full of ‘The Tourist Trap’ type restaurants, you know the kind of restaurants where the quality and food isn’t great because you know that the customer is only going to eat there once. Luckily the food at Talli Joe is pretty good and I’d easily go back there again.

It’s actually pretty close to one of my favourite Indian restaurants that do a similar style food like Hankies Cafe. However, a big difference with Talli Joe is that it’s a lot bigger and has a much bigger menu as well.

The restaurant is spacious, I visited on a Thursday night and it was pretty loud and had a lot of people there.

Menu

Once we were seated, the waitress explained to us that we should be ordering around two to three different types of plates.  Looking at the menu, there were a lot of choices so here’s what I got, and here’s what I thought of every plate full.

Moong Daal Pakori £2.50

Lentil fritters, grated mooli & green chilli chutney.

Moong Daal Pakori £2.50

Okay, so I can’t recall this personally, so I had to ask my friend who said that the daal pakora was a bit spicy and should have kept it a bit more traditional by adding potatoes. 7.5/10

Kale Chaat, £5.50

crispy kale, potato, pomegranate, sweet yoghurt.

Kale Chaat, £5.50

Surprisingly, my favourite thing I ate on the night was this kale chaat. I’m a big fan of chaat, but this was something a bit different. The textures worked really well and the flavours of the dish were strong and all worked together to create a simple but well-balanced plate. 9/10

The food kept coming, the moment I started on one dish another arrived, which made taking pictures tricky!

Chicken 21, £8.50

Stir-fried chicken tossed with South Indian spices & curry leaves.

Chicken 21, £8.50

Next came the chicken 21, which got its name from the number of versions the chef went through, before he was happy with the dish. I think there needs to be a chicken 22. I felt that it just needed another level of flavour, or a more intense level of the current spices. The portion size of this dish was good, the chicken cooked well, but just needed some more heat and depth in flavour… Something was missing… 7/10

Lamb Chop, £6.25

Tandoori lamb chop, potato salad with mustard dressing



Lamb Chop, £6.25

Next came a single lamb chop, priced at £6.25. It’s probably the most expensive single lamb chop I’ve ever had. Actually no, Trishna holds that record. But this wins the record for the thickest lamb chop I’ve ever had.  Similar to a lamb tikka, the texture of this chop was different to anything I’ve ever had before: very succulent and tender, but not as juicy as I was expecting. The flavours of the lamb worked well with the Tandoori masala. It was served with a side of a mash thing. 7.5/10

At this point, we were greeted by the head chef, who was going around most tables from the look of it, he was very interested in getting feedback and really wanted to make sure the food was as good as it could be.

He asked me what I ordered and insisted I try a dish he recommended – so he said he’d go and bring one out. He also decided to take away the butter chicken, which was only sitting there for no more than a few minutes, but he wanted to make a new one fresh. Who am I to say it wasn’t a problem.

Old delhi butter chicken, £10.50

Tandoori chicken thigh cooked with tomato and fenugreek served with buttered naan.

Old delhi butter chicken, £10.50

I think I should’ve stuck to my original instincts and gone with small plates, but I really wanted to test drive a curry dish, especially butter chicken. For me, this was a disappointing dish. I think I prefer the Pakistani way of cooking this dish. This lacked the depth of flavour and was bland. There wasn’t that hit of heat you get at the back of your mouth. 5/10

Parsee Venison Keema Ghotala, £8.00

Spicy venison mince served with organic egg yolk, with a side of pao.

Parsee Venison Keema Ghotala, £8.00

When this dish arrived, I thought that the head chef said he was sending the beef dish, it was only  until after I came home, that I realised  I had eaten the venison. You see, I don’t eat any animals that are mainstream Disney characters, so no Bambi or Donald Duck for me, thank you! I thought I was having beef keema! Regardless, this was a good dish with balanced flavours, the side of pao made a perfect accompaniment. 7.5/10

Kachumber salad, £3.75

Little gem, spring vegetable and chaat dressing.

Kachumber salad, £3.75

Tangy and fresh

Blue cheese naan, £3.00

Blue cheese naan, £3.00

Black Gajar Halwa, £3.75

Heritage black carrots, salted peanut brittle.

On the menu, there’s a little note saying that this dish is voted as  Timeout’s ‘best dish of 2016’. I would agree that it’s a very sweet dish and a nice way to end a meal, but it was too sweet and really needs to be served with ice cream to balance out the sweetness, you know, like a standard wedding dessert.

Black Gajar Halwa, £3.75

On the menu, there’s a little note saying that this dish is voted as  Timeout’s ‘best dish of 2016’. I would agree that it’s a very sweet dish and a nice way to end a meal, but it was too sweet and really needs to be served with ice cream to balance out the sweetness, you know, like a standard wedding dessert. 8/10

Berry Malai, £3.75

Baked yoghurt, seasonal berries

Berry Malai, £3.75

I think Talli Joe is a welcomed addition to the food scene in a great location. The menu offers something for everyone with loads of options. All the items we had were good, the Kale chaat was a surprisingly great item and the rest of the dishes were good. Defiantly worth going and I’m sure I will be back again

Considering the location, the prices were reasonable, apart from the price of the lamb chops. Service was fine, standard you would expect. The head chef visiting us was a nice touch.

I was invited to review, the meal was complimentary 




Bintang

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Bintang

Bingtang is one of those restaurants that I can’t believe has taken so long to visit. Located in Camden next to the popular Guanabana, which again is a restaurant I have not yet reviewed despite eating there at least 4 or 5 times.

Bintang is a small and humble eatery offering up food influenced from South-East Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. The venue is split over 2 floors, where  no alcohol served but people are allowed to bring their own.

So, the reason I wanted to come here was because, during Ramadan 2017, I saw a post about lamb ribs which looked shamazing. The moment Ramadan was over, in fact, the day after Eid (for some who did it on Monday) I went to check out them ribs!

STARTERS

For starters, I ordered 5 Korean fried chicken wings for £5.59. I opted to go with the wings coated in sweet adobo sauce. The wings were good, but a little small in size;  it’s a half wing, not a full wing. The chicken was tender and the breading had a good texture and spice. 8/10

Korean fried chicken wings

I also ordered the Aloha cassava coming in at £6.50, which is a shrimp based dish: served with potatoes, cheese sauce, hot sauce, fried onions and coriander. If you like cheese then you’re really gonna love this dish, which had hot cheese poured over tasty garlic shrimp. 7/10

Aloha cassava
MAINS

As mentioned before, I came for the lamb ribs and boy, did they deliver. These were brilliant. Unbelievably tender, they fell off the bone with minimal effort. The taste was great as well, a perfect balance of Eastern flavours fused with sweetness and heat from spices.

I would go here again, just to get this one dish. 10/10

lamb ribs

I also ordered another main course, the beef brisket sisig, something I’ve never heard of but is a Filipino street food staple. This entailed a beef brisket diced and sauteed with chicken liver garlic ginger chillies and also served with a sous vide egg on a sizzling plate which was cooked from the heat of the sizzling hot plate and mixed into the dish by the waitress. I can’t say I was a fan of this dish as I found it a little underwhelming and a little plain and simple. The flavours were only coming from the garlic and ginger and I didn’t get much taste from the chilis; nor was I getting the full beef flavour mainly because I was tasting the chicken liver which I’m not really keen on. 5/10

beef brisket sisig

I also ordered some pulled beef baos as starters, but they arrived after the mains, by which point I was full and no longer hungry. I wanted to cancel them but was told they were on the way. I did have a bite, but I didn’t really like them as the beef was small, didn’t taste that great  and as was overpowered by the wasabi. 5/10

Beef Baos

This brings me to my first issue with Bintang. The starters took around 25mins to arrive, once finished we then had to wait 45mins for the mains to show up. Service here is slow. Despite being a Tuesday, the restaurant was full, so it’s a popular place.

I don’t think the kitchen could keep up with the demand, the wait between courses and the fact that I had just left Ramadan meant my stomach was smaller and I got fuller quicker. The wait between the starters and mains was too long and I lost my hunger and ability to devour as much food as I wanted.

Issues with this place are the lack of staff. When seated downstairs, there was just one waitress looking after around 8 to 10 tables and 24 people. All together I spent over 2 hours here and it really should not have taken any longer than 1.

Despite the slowness of the kitchen, one thing I can say is that the quality of the food was on point.

Roti Cani
Forget the name of this!
Lamb Rib Falling off the Bone

When I made my reservation I was reminded that Bintang is a cash only restaurant, no problem I thought,  I’ll just bring some cash with me. Of course, I forgot and when I arrived I was told the nearest cash machine is a 15 minute round trip and in the rain, it was not a great start. It’s 2017, I’ve stopped using cash, if a restaurant doesn’t want to use card payments due to “bank charges” as their primary reason, then just increase prices of some items to compensate for the extra 2.5%, in fact, not accepting card could easily turn away potential customers and revenue.

Eating here had some really good points but also had some bad points. Luckily, the good points are all based on the quality of the food in particular; and  as mentioned the lamb ribs were absolutely brilliant and if you’re a real foodie the lamb ribs are a must.

However, despite the slow service, I definitely recommend the food here because the menu is vast and there are loads of different types of cuisine from the South-Asian area that you can experience.

I used a discount card and got 50% off the bill, so the total was £35.

Ramadan 2017 – Places to go for Iftar and Suhoor

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Ramadan 2017 – Places to go for Iftar and Suhoor

If you are looking for places to spend time with friends and family and not have the fuss of cooking at home then I have put together a list of places that offer a special Iftar Menu or are Iftar friendly

  • Some have prayer space onsite, some have a mosque nearby and some may not be able to offer prayer space.
  • Always best to check before you go and it’s advised to book ahead.
  • I have not been to all of these places, So I can’t comment on food
  • This list was put together with no one paying to be listed

Suhoor tip – If you are around the East Area, The East London Mosque as a food market during (including 2 burger vans) Taraweeh late till the night. There’s also a few places that are open till late as well.

Bookmark this page – It will be updated regularly
Last Update: 09th June 2017 @ 22:42
Current Number of places: 33+

Places in the order of when added to page

London

1. Boondocks

205 City Rd, London EC1V 1JT

Break your fast during Ramadan with an all-American feast at Below Boondocks (running from 26 May to 4 June 2017). Tickets are £21.50 per person and include starters at the table, a main, side, dessert and drink. All foods are Halal and separate prayer rooms are available at the venue for women and men.

Prayer Space available

Book here:https://belowboondocks.yapsody.com/event/index/92211/ramadan-below-boondocks

 

2. Band of Burgers

22 Osborn St, London E1 6TD

Band of Burgers in Brick Lane is offering a Ramadan meal for pretty decent £20 per person. Advanced booking required

Mosque nearby

 

3. Carne Cabana

142 Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 6DG

Read Review

 

4. Rustix Gourmet

252 Barking Rd, London E6 3BB

Read Review

4 different set menu options to pick from. Burgers and Steaks on offer from this popular East London venue.

 

 

5. Mamounia Lounge

136 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1HY

“During Ramadan, no one wants to wait any longer than necessary once it’s time to break your fast. That’s why we’re providing complimentary dates for anyone who requests them at our Mayfair venue and an Iftar specific menu at our Knightsbridge venue”

6. Karachi Restaurant

35 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TN

Serving authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine in London.

More info: http://www.kolachirestaurant.co.uk/

7. InterContinental London Park Lane

One Hamilton Place, Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1J 7QY

InterContinental London Park Lane is observing Ramadan with a traditional Iftar, which will offer an elegant setting to gather and breakfast with friends and family. Beginning May 27th at 9 p.m.* in The Wellington Lounge, just after sunset, Iftar will run a nightly with a changing menu

more info: http://parklane.intercontinental.com/en/iftar/

8. Spice Village

Ilford – 266-268 High Rd, Ilford IG1 1QF

Southhall – 185-189 The Broadway, Southall UB1 1LX

Tooting –  32 Upper Tooting Rd, London SW17 7PD

3 restaurants around the capital serving up halal Indian and Pakistani food in a buffet.

http://www.spicevillage.co.uk/restaurants/ramadan-offers

9. Open Ifar by Ramadan Tent Project

Malet Street Gardens, London, WC1E 6DP

If there’s one Iftar I can recommend it this one. I have been going since its inception 4 years ago and it has grown bigger and bigger. A great sense of community and togetherness, the food is normally donated and prepared by the Muslim world league mosque. It’s an open iftar and FREE.

Prayer Space available – Maghrib jammat is performed before serving of food
Sorry for the advert, it pays for the site.




10. Meat Rack

607 Garrat Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4SU

11. Brioche Burger

154 Hoe St, Walthamstow, London E17 4QH

They have Ramadan menu which includes a Suhoor breakfast menu.

12. Pie Republic

80 Upton Ln, London E7 9LW

Serving up simple good value pies, they are also open late during Ramadan and theres a mosque right next door.

Read Review

Masjid nearby

 13. BiRD

21-22 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8BF
81 Holloway Rd, London N7 8LT
42-44 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DA

“Featuring our halal, free range fried chicken. We’re offering a set menu for £21.50, available every day in our Camden, Islington & Shoreditch restaurants”

Read Review

More Info and Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ramadan-bird-restaurants-tickets-34654320004

14. Dishoom

22 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5QB and Various locations

During Ramadan, Dishoom will have platters of dates and Nimbu Pani available for everyone waiting in the queue.

Read Review

15. Levant

Jason Court, 76 Wigmore Street, W1U 2SJ

Break your fast with us with our Ramadan Iftar menu Call us on 020 722 41111 or email us at reservations@levant.co.uk to book your table

16. Tabun Kitchen

77 Berwick St, Soho, London W1F 8TH

Our Ramadan Iftar menu is not to be missed – 5 sumptuous courses of deliciousness…please book a table as we’re getting busy!

Masjid Nearby / 7mins

17. Mia Lounge

135 Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 6JH

18. HS&Co

405 High St, London E15 4QZ

Although I am not a fan of the food here, I went as recently as a few days ago, I thought I’d still include them here.

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19. Empire Lounge

20 Woodford New Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 3PR

Iftar and Sahoor Menu. The Empire Lounge Special Ramadan Menu will be available throughout Ramadan. 

Prayer Space available

More Info and Bookings: http://mailchi.mp/empirelounge/ramadan-restaurant-menu




20. Pacana

448-450 Cranbrook Rd, Ilford IG2 6LL

Iftar menu from Pacana. They serve up pan asian noodle dishes.
Read Review

21. The Gourmet Hut

81 Cavell St, Whitechapel, London E1 2BQ

22. Thai n Pie

45 Mile End Rd, London E1 4TT

“we are taking advance booking for Iftar and we do have enough space for Salah”

Menu added, thanks to Kam vs Food
Prayer Space available

23. Selesa

18-30 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London W8 5JE

More info

24. Safran Grill

83 New Rd, Whitechapel, London E1 1HH

Enjoy our iftar menu

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25. Route 58 Diner

35, East Shopping Centre, 232-236 Green St, London E7 8LE

26. Gourmet Republik

637 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NE

27. Fat Joe Sports Cafe

55 High Street, Barkingside Ilford, IG6 2AD

28. Ramadan Bazaar

behind the East London Mosque every night 10pm-2am

29. SAPNA’S CARVERY

Abbey Manor, 28 Abbey Road, London NW10 7SB
only @£22.99 including drinks!

Book here: http://www.sapna.co.uk/carvery.html




30. Sidi Bou London

44 Haven Green, London W5 2NX (closed on Monday’s)

31. Red Iron

280 High St, Uxbridge UB8 1LQ

32. Shukran

233 E India Dock Rd, Poplar, London E14 0EA

 

Thanks to Kam vs Food for the picture

33. Kilikya’s mile end

44A Palmers Rd, Mile End, London E2 0TA

kilikyamileend.com
Outside of London

Birmingham

Itihaas

18 FLEET STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B3 1J

There will be complimentary dates to break your daily fast. 

Menu available 26th May-24th June, 9:30pm (sundown) to 11:30pm, £19.95pp, Minimum 4 guests per booking

Manchester

Relish

Mango Tree

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Mango Tree

I went with a group of friends for a birthday dinner and all a taste of different things off the a la carte menu. Received 50% off food booking with OpenTable.

I was going to do a full review but I am not going to bother –  I found the food fairly average across the range of starters and mains we ordered. Nothing I ate here wants to encourage me to visit and recommend this place. The two curries I had, green and massaman both were missing sharpness and depth of flavour. The flavours were subdued and very underwhelming. Loads of style with no substance. 

The restaurant was very dark so not the best for photos.

I personally find that the Thai food I like comes from small restaurants or street food markets. But the restaurant has a nice enough atmosphere for a meal. 

 

Mem and Laz

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Mem and Laz

 

The chicken and lamb are halal only.

Went here last night for dinner. A very old school small family style run restaurant. It’s is very small and cramped, but it has a romantic quality to it with its warmth and classic style.

Loads of options on the menu but I ended ordering something that I had no idea about. Turned out to be a great choice. The lamb was so tender and fell off the bone with ease. It could have done with more seasoning and flavour. But at only £12 for this meal I was very impressed.

There is pork in the menu and some dishes are cooked with wine. However, they can make without any wine as they saw we were Muslim. 

Chai Ki

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Chai Ki

Made a quick and first visit to Chai Ki in Canary Wharf, located in the new Crossrail place. Food wise I only ordered 2 items because I already ate lobster at the big easy which is upstairs and it didn’t fill me up and felt like trying something else.

Chicken tikka naan – is it what is sounds like, chicken tikka, mixed peppers, onions, and yogurt served on a fresh naan. It was like a pizza! It was a simple dish but light and enjoyable.

The Burnt Chilli Chicken is an Indo-Chinese dish made with Szechwan sauce cooked with mix peppers and spring onion. Both items were simple but well cooked. A nice balance of flavours and good use of texture and crunch from the deep fried chicken. The chicken is deep fried and then stir fried. A really good dish that I would eat again and even try making it myself at home.

For dessert, got a slice of chocolate cake.

Slightly overpriced, but it’s canary wharf and I did say slightly. If you visit the definitely recommended giving the 2 items above a go. The venue is modern and as a nice atmosphere. There are different menus to choose from, so make sure you plan ahead as certain menus are available at different times.

 

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