Norbury, Croydon

Karachi Cuisine

Extremely average food.
I ordered the halwa puri with lassi, and later the karak chai, and honestly I was very disappointed—especially considering the hype. The puri wasn’t crispy and lacked flavour, the halwa didn’t stand out, and the white chana and aloo salan were just okay. The lassi and chai were also not up to the mark. Even the ambience and lighting were just average. Overall, not worth the hype and I wouldn’t recommend it.
They do have a breakfast offer going on, though, in case anyone still wants to give it a try.

We dined here with the family while visiting London. The food was cooked very well to the Pakistani taste. The paya was exceptionally good. The grill was also good quality. The service was friendly and quick. Atmosphere was suitable for the family.
The parking can be tricky but easier after 7pm.
We enjoyed our time here.

Visited on 12/07/25 and had a great experience. Farhan and Mahad provided excellent service. I ordered the new big platter — the grill was delicious and perfectly cooked. Also tried the chicken karahi and lamb paya, both full of flavour. Pina colada is a must have. Definitely a must-try if you’re in Croydon. Prices are very reasonable too.

Never have I ever tried Halwa Puri in my life before. it was my very first time eating this at this restaurant and oh boy, oh boy, the taste was extraordinary and exceptionally delicious!

One word that describes this place for the breakfast which is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!!

Must try 💯

Easily the best Karachi Biryani and Lamb Karahi in London🙌🏻
Everything from the service, to the ambiance, to the flavour was exceptional. Trust me, you’ll keep coming back for more👏

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Steakout Norbury

I have been to this restaurant several times and each and every time it's pure perfection! The food is AMAZING - always! Service is great. I always try something different on the menu and it's always delicious. Keep up the good work, I will be back very soon.

*5/5 stars*

Delicious food and excellent service! We ordered a variety of dishes, including:

- Steak, veg, mushroom gravy, chips, and rice
- Chicken, veg, gravy, chips, and rice
- Burgers and chips

Everything was incredibly tasty, and the hot plates sizzled while serving, adding to the experience. The cold water with ice was a lovely touch.

The customer service was top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff. The atmosphere was great, and we were all seated quickly, even with a group of 13.

Overall, a fantastic dining experience. Highly recommend!

I'm a steak connoisseur (self proclaimed) so maybe my expectations are high but I think there are some fundamentals when making steak and the main one is cooking it to the right level. I asked for a medium cooked steak and I couldn't see one bit of pink plus half the steak was dry, the other half was nice (still not medium though). I should have complained but I couldn't be bothered as I was super hungry as it was around 9.15pm. The sauces we ordered with it were also not very nice. I ordered mac & cheese which tasted terrible and super cheap, we left most of it.

Other than that the lamb chops we had for starter were nicely cooked and had good flavour and the service was really good.

Feedback for restaurant - Upgrade the mac and cheese, get some nice sauces  (chimichurri would be a great addition) and cook the steak at the level asked and I think it would be really nice.

Great Service!! Everyone kept checking up on us while we ate and our food came out in less than what felt like 5 minutes! Their steaks are delicious and their music improves the atmosphere even more!
If I could id give them 6 stars.

Amazing place to go and eat especially the early bird offer where we got steak and fries for 8.95!!!!!! The portions were big and enough for 1 person. We also ordered the lemon mojito and i kid you not, it was heavenly. Must visit

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Woodland Cafe

The place is beautiful. Good choice for a birthday for 10-15 people. Food is simple and ok. No bacon as they are halal. Pancakes probably the best dish. Went there twice, and both times I feel they didn't understand 100% the order, as English is not their best skill. However, one of the times, they offer free changes and are always flexible and friendly. If you want good photos,  and eat something,  recommend for sure.  Don't expect Michelin level.

Food and service review:
I had such an amazing time celebrating my birthday with my family and friends at the Woodland Cafe. The service from our waitress was amazing! (Don’t remember her name - she is a Dominican lady) And food and drinks were served very quick considering it was 17 of us. I would definitely return!

Booking process review:
The booking process was very confusing and should definitely be improved. I emailed the email address on their website to reserve the bloom room as stated on their website, however 2-3 weeks passed and I received no response. I then called and was told that they don’t use their email address, that I should call a few weeks before my booking to reserve the table. I was then dming their instagram account for months to discuss details for my booking and the person handling the account told me they’d need all my guests’ pre-orders a week before the booking. Then when I called a week before my booking, I was told they don’t need pre-orders that everyone should just order on the day. As you can imagine, this was very confusing and made the planning of my birthday very stressful. Please review your booking process as a team and help make it less confusing.

I’d like to thank Madalina who helped me to sort out all details and confusion in the last few days before my booking. The day was perfect and went smoothly.

Well i always liked woodland but slowly slowly they are losing the quality. Food is not good and getting over expensive as well. Staff is nice but they keep changing them so i cant recommend anything.

Dont even try their bakery. Because i had it just looks nice most of the time is not fresh as well. This jacket potato wasn’t good well. You people need to bake the cheese as well. And potato isnt supposed to be just boiled and cut in half it should be mixed with butter and black pepper to make it tasty and creamy.

But i recommend their english breakfast and 🍔.

I visited Woodland Cafe on Tuesday 28th October with my family. I am pleased with the quality of the food, I’m not surprised with how delicious it was as this is the second time I’ve visited. The staff member we had - a lovely blonde girl - was outgoing, extremely friendly throughout our interactions and maintained a smile all throughout. She was well thoughtful and had asked if any of my family members or myself, had any allergies before we had managed to order which was really considerate of her! This is the second time I’ve visited, as mentioned previously, and I am very pleased with my experience in the cafe.

I visited Woodland Cafe for the first time last week and I had an amazing experience! The food was well prepared, the staff member that served my friend and I (a blonde girl), was well educated on the menu and was extremely helpful when asked for recommendations. She was charismatic, maintained professionalism and her service was quite speedy! I hadn't expected to receive my food as efficiently as I did.
I would definitely visit again as I am especially pleased with the friendliness of the staff and the positive atmosphere that i felt during my visit at Woodland Cafe. Thank you

All of our meat is halal. Our marshmallows etc are vegetarian. We don’t use or serve any pork produce at all.

Royal Mahal Norbury

Finally tried the Royal Mahal down the road after hearing lots of good things about the place. The food was on point especially if you can handle a bit of spice! Very good value as well as we went with the mega platter along with Dum Briyani and Afghan lamb - all succulently cooked- couldn’t comment on the dessert as we were too full unfortunately. Definitely worth a visit!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Experience!
Had a fantastic meal at Royal Mahal Norbury — the food was full of flavour, freshly cooked, and beautifully presented. The staff were warm and attentive, making the whole experience even better. I also got 20% off using the Hungry Table app, which was a great bonus! Definitely coming back again soon.

I love the dynamite chicken but wish they gave a bit more chicken. All the drinks I got here were nice too, and the food is yummy! The San Sebastián cheesecake and lotus milk cake are so good.

Amazing food and excellent service at Royal Mahal! The dishes were full of flavor, and the staff were warm and welcoming. A special thank-you to the lovely lady Muqarba for her outstanding service—she truly made the experience even better. Highly recommended!

Great place! We went here tonight for my dads birthday and the service was fantastic, the food was amazing and the kulfi chef didn’t disappoint!

Almond was the fabulous flavour of the night!

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