Afrikana Wembley

Came to dine on day 2 of opening and fantastic flavourful food.

The music was too loud , my mother was wearing her hearing aid and my two toddler kept complaining about how loud the music was, expected better food wise. We ordered “we meet gain”, kept asking to bring us sauces. Everything tested the same. Will I go back again not really.

The premises was very nice and Inviting, with lots of smiles. The decor, and food was very nice I ordered salmon fish however, the portion of chips could have been larger, some salad on the side would have complimented the dish more in my opinion. I like the plate which was ceramic and the use of metal cups assisting the environment, positive to see. Tina was inviting and very helpful and others like Nav and manager who personally came to greet which was really nice to see. Seems like a positive team. There was some other guys there  that looked like thugs, which I was told were the owners, who didn't need to be there and micromanage in my opinion. Other than that it was nice, and dish was served swiftly. Will revisit keep smiling

Amazing restaurant with yummy food especially the chopsticks, the chicken kebab and the wings. What I love about it is how wide and colourful it is. The staff are very friendly paying extra attention to your needs. I went there with the family and will be going again as my new favourite hub in Wembley.

Afrikana

Halal Asian cuisine. Formerly Bonda Kitchen

Bonda by Duck & Noodle

Entrance is down a set of stairs, if you didn't know it was there, you would easily miss the restaurant.

Very clean but comfortable. Lovely hand painted murals on the walls.

Creative, beautiful and above all tasty dishes. We went here looking for halal dimsum and we were not let down.  The food was brilliant. As they had a seafood dimsum platter, it would have been nice to have a carnivore dimsum platter.

I would have tried more food but we were possibly a bit full from our earlier meal.

Was looking for a halal restaurant that was something other than Indian or Turkish and stumbled across this on Google. Absolutely 10/10. All the dishes were extremely tasty, freshly cooked and the service was fast. Slightly more varied menu than some Malaysian places - with dumplings and bao buns on offer. Highly recommended and I will definitely visit again.

I came here for lunch as a family of four. We decided to order Duck bao buns, Veggie Laksa, Nasi Lemak, and Fruit Sago.

Duck bao buns was delicious overall. The bun was soft and light while the duck is a bit chewy but it’s fine. All veggies complementing the bun were refreshing and the sauce was nice. I would recommend you to try it if you happen to visit this place.

Veggie Laksa was very good. The broth was vibrant and thick with a refreshing sour flavor in it.   I did a bit hack by dipping the bun into the broth as it was taste amazing. Another stuff I did was putting some Laksa spicy sauce with the duck bun and it was tasty.

Nasi Lemak could be bettee. The rice is not that flavorful but you can taste the coconut in there. Need to eat the rice with chicken, salted anchovies all at once to get a nice flavor of the dish. The sambal was quite a lot though.

We closed our meals with fruit sago in which there were jackfruits, mango and basil seeds. The dish was served with evaporated milk. The surprising part of this dessert is that it was served warm. I would recommend to share with friends if you order this.

I had not been here for a couple of years.  Easy to miss as you have to navigate to a basement to access. They have spruced up the interior and given it a fresher look. Service was quick. I ordered a prawn CKT noodle meal. Good quality prawns. However despite the basement location and basic interior… this is NOT a cheap eat. Spent just under £15 for 1 dish with no drinks.

Dim sum was underwhelming and expensive. Not soft or moist enough for me. The chicken in the Nasi Lemak  was cooked well. Crispy skin and moist on the inside. However, the sauce needed more flavour for me. The owner was very friendly and service was fast. All in all an average meal at best for us.

Oorja Indian Dining

I dined here last week Thursday and honestly, it was an absolutely spectacular meal. Thank you to Ashish who looked after us all evening - The service,  food, presentation of food, atmosphere… everything was brilliant 👏🏼 Hats off to the team

Food was decent, modern Indian with variety of choices and well executed. The atmosphere was chic/spacious but service/operation was all over the place….Ive been told they’ve only been open for a week … so Hopefully it will get better 😋

We went to Oorja Indian restaurant 2 weeks after it was opened. It was by far the best indian food we had in 3 years after coming to the UK. We ordered Butter Chicken, Garlic naan, Mango Lassi, Chili chicken, and Aloo tikki.
The service and the ambiance were very, very nice, and the location of the restaurant is just cherry on the top. Would highly recommend this place.

I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Oorja this evening. From the moment I stepped inside, I was struck by the contemporary yet inviting design, which seamlessly blends modern aesthetics with traditional Indian artifacts. For a restaurant that has only been open for three weeks, the staff operated like a well-oiled machine—warm, professional, and incredibly attentive.

Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted and escorted to a charming corner table on the street-level floor. Later, on my way to the restroom, I discovered a lower level, but I was glad to have been seated upstairs, as it offered a wonderful ambiance.

The meal itself was a journey of bold and exciting flavors. I started with the agriki aloo tikki chaat, a potato-based dish bursting with vibrant spices and textures. As a delightful surprise, the waiter brought out a box of assorted poppadoms in various shapes and textures, accompanied by three distinct dipping sauces—an imaginative and delicious touch.

For my main course, I opted for the chicken tikka chops with mint chutney and onion salad. The flavors were already excellent, but I couldn’t resist experimenting with some of the poppadom sauces, which elevated the dish even further.

To round off the meal, I chose a trio of kulfi scoops for dessert, paired with an espresso. Just when I thought the experience was complete, the waiter presented a palate cleanser—an aromatic mix of fennel seeds with sweet and salty elements that left a refreshing finish.

Oorja, which fittingly means energy, strength, and power, truly lives up to its name. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a meal with such an incredible depth of flavor. I can’t wait to return!

Booked a table for family of 7 pre-theatre. Had a great meal here, all the food was cooked to perfection and Devanchu (unsure of spelling) was an excellent member of staff, very friendly and helpful. Some of us ordered the pre-theatre express menu which was great value for money and tasted amazing. Service was a little slow but understandable as it had just opened and we could not complain when our food arrived!

Oorja

Delicious fried chicken concept by by born and bred Hackney resident

Peck Peck

Well worth the value! Tasty, crunchy and juicy fried chicken. We ordered naked wings with mayo and a fried chicken sandwich. All were really nice. The breaded layer is a bit thick to my liking but should go really well if you order it with flavours instead of naked. Staff was really welcoming too. Highly recommend⭐️

What a great place! Went to see a film, and had wandered past here on the way, so popped in with friends after. So glad we did, we all had very different dishes, but everything was spot on. My hot honey burger was juicy, and just the right balance of sweet and savoury I was looking for. Portion sizes are great value for the price, and can't turn down the 2 for £12 aperol spritz offer! We will be back!

Amazing food, you're not a 'foodie' untill you've eaten here.

I walked past this place when they opened and they where busy, I came back nearly at closing and they had sold out of some items cause they had been that busy.

But I got what I wanted, one of their chicken burgers, and I can see why they are so in demand.

It's was a fantastic blend of crispy and moist. The fries where so great with their home made spices.

Honestly a great place to eat.

Amazing! Came up for the Hackney Empire, and had the blue cheese buffalo burger, piri piri fries and Mac and cheese, it was honestly incredible! Amazing service, incredible food, very fast and overall just highly recommended. It's not a huge venue so you may need to plan ahead.

Excellent food! Best fried chicken in the area no competition! Their special burger and crispy thighs are the best!

All our food is halal, we have a number of Muslim employees and we have a strong Muslim following. Peck Peck is also extremely thankful and supportive of our Muslim supporters.

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Pit-Stop

Yummy Yummy.
I love their Burgers and their recipe. My recent order as usual food was delicious and yummy. Staff behaviour was really friendly and helpful. They guide me good and restaurant was clean and tidy.
Highly Recommended

Disgusting overpriced food. Absolutely do not recommend and the lady who served us was very rude. The only decent thing was chicken nuggets and fries. The photo of burger I have shared is of a burger which is no form of chicken in my opinion. One of the worst food I have experienced.very very disappointed.

In response to the owner's reply, the male member of staff  offered to get another burger when we showed him the pink, uncooked burger, but i would not risk it and requested for a partial refund instead which would have been fair. He refused saying that he does not have the authority to do that and asked me to leave my phone number for the owner to contact me. What good is that going to do us when we travelled one hour to go to this place, and ending up getting such horrible food. Also the burger owner is referring to, yes, i did ask the lady before ordering that is this processed meat and she said yes, but at no point she mentioned "buttermilk", as stated by the owner's reply. Whatever it was, it was disgusting and i honestly do not recommend any burgers from this place. As i already said in my reviews the chicken nuggets and fries were ok. I have taken time to explain everything in detail to save other people from having the awful experience we ended up having.

Great place, food quality is very good and tasty! Selection of drinks including tango ice blast. Burgers are all delicious!

My meal cost me £6.28. I got a breakfast roll, fries and a coffee.
At first glance I feel as though the price is expensive, especially since the coffee is small, but the fries were a good portion as was the roll. Taste wise, the roll was nice but the beef was a bit salty. The fries were cold and the coffee tasted funny as though they used powdered milk.

Absolutely appalled and disgusted at the quality of the food I received, clearly no care was taken in making my order as soon after my order arrived pit stop had closed, so clearly my order was rushed. Pit stop should be embarrassed by the way they prepared my order and ashamed that they think the way my burger was prepared was acceptable to serve to customers, absolute shambles. My first time ordering from these guys, never again. Will be leaving a google review as my reviews get hundreds of views, I have local guide status in the Ilford area. If anyone is going to order from Pit Stop they best ensure they do not do it a good hour or two before they close otherwise you will be served with leftovers. I have taken pictures of the state my burger arrived in. These guys are supposed to do fairly premium burgers, I’m better off buying a burger for two quid from your basic chicken and chips shop than pay the £9 I did for this joke of a meal. Also, they did not provide two cheese slices and not anywhere near enough onions as described in their prep duct description, no sign of mustard either, absolutely horrendous

UPDATE:
In response to my original review the restaurant clearly has low standards when it comes to the presentation of their food. Even though I have attached images, they have not addressed the poor state in which my food was delivered and prepared. I have never encountered such bad customer service! Will never be ordering from them again.

Everything on our menu is Halal. We are HMC certified, the certificate is in the window.

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