The capital city of the United Kingdom has over 20,000 restaurants of which just over 10% accommodate to Halal diners. The diversity of the city makes it one of the culinary capitals for Halal foodies. You'll find everything on offer in this city from Wagyu steak, Sushi burgers, Uzbek Polova and Lamb Shank roasts.

London, United Kingdom

Afghan

List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Afghan in London

10 Best restaurants for Afghan in London

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Cuepoint- SUNDAY ROAST ALERT 

*invite*

For those of you who don’t know @cuepointldn have started doing Sunday roasts now but with brisket! And I think there’s a choice to have with smoked short rib too! 

Okay so it comes with roast veggies such as the onion, garlic, potatoes, parsnip I think there was & I’m sure there were carrots too & then ofc the Yorkshire pudding & the green stuff. Also the gravy was amazing & the jalapeño jam in the little tub as well was just insane with this, I have no words. 

Also the cauliflower cheese as well? Perfectly seasoned, solid amount of cheese & bechamel sauce so it’s not too rich or anything it’s just very well balanced & a beautiful side to have with your roast.

They do take walk ins but you defo should book online via their website for the Sunday roast to avoid a disappointment in your journey to risk walking in for this dish particularly!

I am 1000% certain if you do go here & try it you’ll be thanking me after 

Overall: 

Food: 10000000/10 
Service: 10000000/10 
Price: below £25 I believe

@eafoodbae's review of Cue Point Chiswick on Instagram

Cue Point Ltd @ The Chiswick Pavilion Cricket Club

The food really was most excellent - Sunday lunch for 5 of us and we all agreed it was one of the best meals we’d had recently. The guys at The Cricket Pavilion were the nicest too

We visited for dinner on a Saturday evening. The menu was very limited, being comprised of a choice of 3 burgers (brisket, fried chicken, or veggie) plus a list of various sides that included chicken wings. They did also offer a kids menu with 3 choices. We went for the brisket burgers, plus fries and wings. The brisket was excellent, so much so that we ordered (and finished) a second burger each! The sides were decent as well. It did some time for the food to arrive though. Pricing seemed reasonable, we spent around £75 for our large meal plus 2 kids meals and a couple of drinks.

After being hyped up by some publications online – including being featured on a list of London’s hottest restaurants – I think it is worth mentioning that this is just a pop-up located in the bar of a cricket club. The atmosphere is more of a casual pub than a restaurant. Most people seated around us were there just for drinks. Orders for food must be placed at the bar. There are a few tables inside, but most seating is on benches outdoors. And as mentioned, the menu is quite limited. Having tried their meal kits twice before, I know there is a bigger selection of good food on offer from these guys, so I do hope they eventually open a proper restaurant. But in the meanwhile, this is still a good place to visit for a quick burger or some takeaway.

This place was really cool. Its located inside a cricket social club. The meat nacos was really well cooked and the vegan option had so many flavours. Didn't give it 5 as I had the tamarind wings which were okay, but the batter was too crunchy and bland for my preferences of battered wings. Would go again here and also watch a cricket match at the same time :)

High quality, friendly service (both personal and corporate!) and the food is AMAZING. I have tried to Naco kit and would highly recommend. You’d be a fool not to!

Started off on the wrong foot when we arrived at the wrong time after we read that they were open however they had just recently changed their opening times but due to their kindness and gracefullness they decided to come in and cook for us having travelled over an hour to try their menu. A super unique and creative menu cultivated on their own take of their own personal cuisines. HALAL brisket buns! Tripple cooked wedges and cheese stuffed pakoras! A truly unique and un rivaled expirience. Almost no complaints other than the fact that the brisket could have been a little more juicy (maybe i just didn't get the fatty cuts). The bun was soft and slightly sweet, the brisket had a strong smokey, black pepper taste and was fully stuffed! It also comes with a special chilli jam although I opted for otherwise. The pakoras were amazing just as they sound and the triple cooked wedges had stolen the show. Perfectly crispy, well seasoned and oh so soft inside. The wings were good but not enough to blow my socks off unfortunately.

The couple behind Cuepoint are two beautiful human beings who gave us an almost gourmet expirience, we spoke about food and culture and family and their vision for cue point. A tremendous couple with a superb menu. They went above and beyond because its not just about food and money for them, you can tell its far more than that. I wish them all the best and its a shame I haven't been able to order since with all whats going on in the world. I can't wait and I wish them all the best, I can't recommend Cuepoint any higher but I have to note the food might not come with the same gourmet treatment.

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Red Camel

Wonderful food. We had the mantu dumplings that were phenomenal. The quabuli pulow was so well cooked with the grains of rice so fluffy and so tasty. Cannot wait to go again! The restaurant is small so if you live nearby maybe get takeaway …we chose to sit in and it was a pleasant experience.

Very delicious and flavorful. The lamb chops were very tender and spiced will. Mantu was very tasty(big portion). Aubergine stew was very delicious as well. All these three dishes are a must to try. Free tasty spicy sauce and salad are served before the food. Nice owner. Medium prices. Will definitely come back again.

We had amazing Afghan food at the Red Camel. The space is small with only a few tables but they also do a robust delivery business. We ordered "small" sizes of all three dishes and had enough leftovers for a another meal. Great value, excellent food and friendly and prompt service. If you haven't had Afghan before the owner is happy to make suggestions.

Wish I could give more than 5 stars!!! Been here a few times and every time, was left feeling so satisfied with a full stomach. MashAllah, such succulent, tasty meat. Excellent quality!
We got the chicken Shish with chips, kobeda with qabuli rice and chapli kabab with naan and everything was just cooked to perfection! So tender! One of the best I’ve tasted.
The service was also impeccable MashAllah! The uncle is so sweet and generous and quick service. We came pretty late near closing time and he was so accommodating.
They also had a cooler which is great in these hot months!
Price is also extremely reasonable. Love it!

Full on Afghani flavour. Neat was cooked well and not too dry. Rice was amazing with the spicy salad.

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Afghan, Pakistani, Indian and Middle Eastern dining

Watan Restaurant

An Afghan halal restaurant. Good space on ground and first floors. Family friendly. Reasonably clean. A bit pricey restaurant. Grilled stuff is healthy and taste good. Recommended for families as well as friends. Staff is polite and helpful. Use Herbert road car park for free from 18:00 - 22:30 every day.

Upon fourth visit: I can tell the portions have become small and with inflation prices have gone up significantly.
Otherwise decent food, most authentic tasting Afghan kebab. The portions are okay, the place is packed and seating is quite compact, so bear kids crying ruining your time. Otherwise not bad.
Second visit: It was packed on a Friday night, so has to wait to be seated. The food was good. A bit spicy for Afghan food, but not bad. Fourth visit, it was very good. Take away was nice and fresh.

No difference between afghani mix grill £28 and £42

absolutely rubbish food and service save your money and dont go their .

Nice food and friendly staff. Good toilet facilities and ok seating area. Acceptable for family evening outs. Not for special occasions with special guests, but casual outing. Food quality is above average

Watan

I've lived around Ilford Lane for a while now, it's home to loads of halal restaurants but I've never managed to visit Watan, I've been to the one in Southall around 5 years ago and wasn't impressed. However, every time I go past the one in Ilford Lane there are queues going out the door.

The weather was nice yesterday and we just fed and changed the baby so I said let's go for a walk and check it out for lunch.

The menu has a lot of options (swipe 👉 for menu) but I decided to stay on the safe side and try a Afgan Mix grill for £32. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much from here.. But I was pleasantly surprised!

The kebabs tatsed really good, the first bite of each different item was full of flavour and juicy, they have been marinated in well balanced spices, seasoned well and more importantly not overcooked, something that used to be typical in places like this. Finally, chefs are realising that cooking meat to medium makes it tender, soft and taste better overall. Also, they don't remove the fat off the lamb chops, which means you get that flavour hit from your first bite. Lamb chops, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, seekh kebab and reshami kebabs, every item was good

It's served on a gaint naan and comes with 2 types light and delicate rice. Portions are good, we had plenty of food left over for take away.

Overall, for a first time visit and quick lunch I was impressed and enjoyed the meal. Lunch time was good to visit as it wasn't busy, I see why its busy in the evening as there's not many tables, maybe 45 people max. Decor isn't fancy, modern and clean and the service is basic.

And yes, I know I should of tried the Chapli Kebab.

All food halal. No alcohol. No service charge added. I paid for my meal, not a invite.

Food 8
Value 7
Atmosphere 6
Service 5

@halalfoodguy's review of Watan Ilford on Instagram

Watan Ilford Restaurant

Excellent restaurant. Comfortable seating and great customer service.

Food is exceptional and very affordable for a night out.

Will definitely be back.

Lovely place. Lovely minimal decor. Staff were nice and attentive. Food came fresh, hot and tasty. Would definitely be going there again

Good food and taste amazing.
Love how the kitchen is exposed and you can see how your food’s getting made.
I hope they will increase the seating area and keep on top of the cleanliness.

Food was amazing. The service by Taj was superb and the waiting time was minimal. We went as a group of 12 and the service was highly efficient. Highly recommended 👌

Nice food and best service, Only issue is seating capacity they should start taking bookings to avoid the long queues outside. Food is delicious will go again and again.
Defo recommended..👍🏻👍🏻

Ariana II

Me and my partner visited the restaurant after we had been recommended it by a friend. The food was incredible and the service was attentive and helpful. We brought our own alcohol and they opened our wine for us. I will definitely recommend and visit again. It was very affordable and we boxed up and took some food home with us.

Love this little gem. Amazing staff and tasty food. Byo means it's a good value night out.

Was a little while ago and have been meaning to write a glowing review for sometime now. Ariana II is an absolute gem, so glad we found it. Food delicious, service warm and friendly, cannot recommend highly enough!

3 OUT OF 5 based on an average of all the categories below.

Went in on a Saturday evening, without a booking. The biggest issue is that they ONLY ACCEPT CASH - this is not acceptable in this day and age - especially in Covid-19 times.

Food - 3 out of 5 - Several menu items were not available. The "fresh" fruit juices are not fresh. The side chicken curry dish was rather bland and very oily. The mains once served were acceptable but not exceptional in any way. Portions were fairly sized and the accompanying salad was fresh and tasty.

Service - 2 out of 5 ...why? One young man was serving, he did not even say hello or welcome as we walked through the door. He offered us a table that we did not want even though other tables were empty. There was very little interaction after that. The worst thing is that THEY ONLY ACCEPT CASH - this resulted in me going on a long walk in seeking an operational cash machine down the dangerous Kilburn High Rd in the middle of the evening. Then they had the cheek to add a 12.5% service charge and VAT! For what? They are clearly tax avoiding by forcing customers to pay cash. HMRC take note.

Cleanliness - 4 out of 5. The restaurant, table and cutlery was all clean. I did not visit the bathroom so cannot comment on them.

Atmosphere - 4 out of 5. There was nice traditional music playing in the background and the artwork and lighting within is good.

Will not be coming back.

This is a lovely place, I had a good time with my friends. I will be returning for more food soon.

Ariana 2

Baba Wali Restaurant

The tastiest food and super nice service. It was my first time trying Afghan cuisine, and I clearly have missed out before as it is properly delicious!! Thanks again for a great moment!!

Yeah big ups huge kabli rice portions with shank of lamb. Good customer service too. Well done Baba wali

Always a pleasure eating at a Baba Wali. Server was unbelievably helpful and so, so, so, nice! Food was up to par as usual and overall a great dining experience. Can't wait to go again, always a go to choice for myself and friends. 

Thanks.

5 star Service, Food and Staff.

Food is excellent & l mean excellent.

Plus we received the £10 discount (x 4) more than happy to return & pay the full price.

Best Afghan restaurant by far. Dined here with 3 friends, We all agreed food & drinks were outstanding, the service we received from the manager was very good too, taste buds still rolling around :)    

Thank you Baba Wali staff.

A big group us went here a few days ago and honestly the food is amazing!!!! Such reasonable prices and the customer service is great too. Would recommend everyone to try here, you won't regret it; especially if you love Middle Eastern food. I will definitely be back, thank you!

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