Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

Taco Taco

Went for the Prime Beef Corn (gluten free) Taco which was fresh and delicious. The fillings were amazing and the ambience in the place was cool. I’m Gluten free and they had so many options for me on their menu. 100% recommend.

Had the salmon and prawn tacos. Super tasty. With the side of crispy corn. Properly one of the best tacos I’ve had! Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Seriously delicious, fresh, fast, friendly and Knowledgeable staff happy to recommend but not pushy at all. Clean and fun!

The tacos were extremely good!!! So tasty and the place is really cute. I will absolutely repeat!

This is a new Taco restaurant in the heart of East London. Premises opened on 15/09/2023. My visit was on 18/09/23

To get to this restaurant, you’re looking at a 11-13 mins walk from Liverpool Street Station. Overground, Central Line, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Circle & District Lines (Underground Tube)

Firstly, I like to start off by saying that Michael and his brother, were very, very hospitable and a very warm, excellent customer service from the outset.

Okay, so what was purchased.

Peruvian Chicken, Mayan Veggie Bites, Salmon Poke, Mayan Veggie Bites, Corn Elote Salad

Was kindly given a few freebies; Albajores

I’m going to be brutally honest about each Taco flavour and to manage expectations, don’t expect an authentic Mexican Taqueria (lugar de tacos)

Peruvian Chicken - very dry and no seasoning on the pulled chicken. Have suggested to do a Birria style pull chicken

Prawn Star - no citrus balance and most definitely no Smokey prawns. Think naked prawn cocktail.

Mayan Veggie Bites - this was the sleeper hit Taco for me. However, the only criticism i have is the flavours are not Mayan related, more Asian theme. So have suggested to what ingredients that the Mayan ancient civilisation did use; i.e. Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, etc.

Salmon Poke - I’d customised mine and made it slightly better. The salmon has no soy sauce marination or citrus tone. A vital  ingredient to use for salty, acidity tones to the profile of the taco. Have suggested to use Ponzu sauce marination for the Salmon.

Corn Elote Salad - regrettably this needs an overhaul for its recipe. It was to me just corn in mayonnaise with a sprinkling of seasoning which doesn’t assist the corn whatsoever. This side was very weak.

Albajores (Freebie) - lack of filling and very, very dry when consumed. It zaps away any moisture you have in your mouth.

Beverage selection was okay. Had a raspberry lemonade. This is branded and not in house made.

They have a disabled toilet.

Parking will be somewhat difficult to find.

They will be opening a second location in Covent Garden.

An interesting concept but still requires some tweaks here and there on their food menu. Don’t know how many food tasting samples they had prior to launch?

JustEat UK

UberEats UK

Authentic, traditional street food of India

Indi-go Rasoi Spitalfields

Decent spot for lunch. More on the pricier side out of the spitalfields foods.

The chicken and curry was delicious. Very tender and well cooked chicken. Curry sauce was well spiced. Not too salty and not insanely hot. Great for universal taste. I expected more from the pilau rice. I’m no pilau rice expert but have tried enough a few to determine it missed something. Maybe a hint of another spice or a garnish.

Service was also friendly and people were very helpful.

The menu might have been a bit confusing but might just be me being very unaware of the foods.

Worth a try if you love trying all south Asian foods in town.

I travel and lived several years in Pakistan, and tandoori dishes was always a unique dinning experience over for me. I can say without any doubts that the tandoori chicken that I had here, brought me back to my unforgettable time in Lahore! Was amazing, thank you so much for this, was a present for me and my wife.

The Chicken Briyani is not bad here. Nothing extraordinary, but it certainly does not taste bad. We ordered the spicy fries, which I would rate slightly above average. Ignore the soup dumplings in the photo; they were purchased from Dumpling Shack.

I ate the half tandoori chicken.
I got a lot of chickenmeat and a lot of rice.
I loved it! I'm lucky to have found a place to sit within the market itself, in which this foodplace is situated.
The staff was very friendly, kind, helpfull and fast.
I definitely recommend this place!

Delicious Masala Dosa and Mango Lassi!! Fantastic group lunch in Spitalfields, Shoreditch. Great commitment to sustainability as well - they have joined junee so you can get your lunch in a reusable bowl! Definitely recommend on all levels.

All meat on our menu is Halal. No pork or alcohol served.

Indi-Go Rasoi

Mexican flavours and modern influences; serving up tacos, burritos & more

DF Tacos - Shoreditch

One of the best ‘Cheap Eats’ in London. Tasty tacos, quick service and nice staff! Recommend the chicken buttermilk tacos.

Tip: They offer student discount - so don’t forget to ask if you are a student

For a quick bite to eat of some tasty Mexican food whilst exploring the Spitalfields area and beyond, this certainly did the job. You scan that table to order and have a variety of sauces to get to spice up your food to your own taste.

There's an options for some unlimited juices but I had a Modelo, one of a few lagers they serve.

Food was tasty and very filling so maybe don't get too carried away with your order, you can always get more if you're still hungry. Not the best I've had but certainly not the worst

Didn't have to wait that long to be served, food came quite quickly as well. Some of the tacos better than others but overall really tasty and filling. My favourite was cheese&steak tacos, yummy!

Stumbled upon this spot not far from Brick Lane. The tacos were really good and the drinks were good too. I found it a little on the pricier end (70£ for two people) especially as portions were small, but worth checking out at least once

First time eating here and I was completely shocked by how good it is. I had the Steak burrito which is a pretty decent size portion. It comes with rice, beans, slaw, cheese and salsas. Also with tomatillo salsa and pickled cucumber. It's very tasty and if you add some habanero sauce, it makes it even better. I also had some plantain tacos because I was starving and these were incredible. I thought Wahaca had the best plantain tacos in this city but wow, these topped them. They come with slaw, feta, crema and smoky salsa. So good, tasty and generous portion. I'd recommend this place 100% as it's a perfect tex mex place. I paid £17 for these two dishes, so pretty affordable too.

The chicken we use in every DF is now halal-certified! However, we must highlight that we do also sell non-halal menu items in our business, including pork and non-halal beef. The chicken is prepared separately but we would rather customers notify us if cross contamination is a concern so we can be extra vigilant, clean surfaces and change gloves, etc. If you have further questions about this, please reach out to us.

DF Tacos

Kyices kitchen

I ordered curry goat during the lunchtime special hours for a bargain price of £8.95. I thought it was a bold move to not provide a knife in their to-go cutlery set, but it made sense once I opened the box because the goat meat was tender enough to pick apart with a plastic fork. The goat wasn’t very spicy, but was still well seasoned and tasted excellent. The mac n cheese surprised me because of how flavourful it was, and the rice & peas was great too. The service was quick, and the family running the restaurant are really sweet. It’s a large portion for the price. Highly recommended.

I should start with the good. The chicken was amazing I've never had jerk chicken done this way before so 👏🏾👏🏾. Now a few things  disappointed me and my guest. First the menu and prices had been changed(no notice was given on arrival). On the old menu that I saw on a review the jerk chicken meal came with some sides and was £8.95but when we orderd it £10.95 and as you can see in the pick just some  🥬,🥒 and 🍅. The food was warm but what disappointed the most was the attitude of the young waitress. The other staff were lovely but she needs to be trained on customer service!.  The aura she gave off was I don't want to be here, she was polite but did not have any warmth to her at all it was not welcoming. So disappointed won't be going back.

Very warm and welcoming place. Beautiful people and so friendly. The food was really tasty and the service was excellent. Not rushed just chilled, I will definitely be going back there with friends and family.... Remember I'm coming back for that ginger drink!

Went there a month ago. I must say dreadful food. Worst carribean food ever. Honestly don't understand why people are giving good ratings. The price seemed reasonable went in for jerk chicken Sunday special. Was told they didn't have vegetables. Fair enough but once they served the Sunday special they were missing mash, roast potatoes etc.They apologised and said they ran out of vegetables, mash and roast potatoes. I felt rude to decline the food as they've gone through the effort to plate the food. So I ordered chip's and prawns as extra. The prawns tastes fresh and delicious however I would of preferred without shells but that's my personal preference. Now for the main...total disappointment. The jerk chicken was dry and chewy, the mac and a cheese had no flavour. The chip's were also dry and hard. Upon paying the Bill we gave honest feedback about the chicken, Fair enough the manager said they would of not served the chicken like that; they don't usually serve the jerk chicken after 4pm as they cook it earlier. Yet they should of told us this before ordering the food. Would of expected a discount due to  missing vegetables, roast potatoes and mash on the special. Yet they didnt have the courtesy to offer a discount they charged full price even the chip's. The can of coke also cost £3 each. The manager gave the wrong amount of change he was short of 15p but my partner didn't seem to fuss about it but I found it rude atleast acknowledge it and apologise he would of said keep the change anyway. I see where they make they're money. On the other hand I like the waitress she seemed friendly. despite my partner bumping in to her using the gents toilet !

Lovely staff I was there at around 7.30pm yesterday evening. Wanting to get some Nice Curry Goat with Rice  salad, plantains as a taste of home for me old  Jamaican mum .The portions were large,the food was lovely. It did not dissapoint. The staff who took my  order were a lovely young couple. I will be back next month. Cheers Paul the big man in the blue shirt From Hainault/Chigwell👍🤘👌👏

Everything on our menu is vegan or halal.

Kyices 

Hand-made udon kitchen popular in the United States

Have you checked out the Japanese Udon Kitchen @marugameuk yet?!

There are currently 4 London locations: Canary Warf, Liverpool St, The 02 & St. Christopher’s place… soon to be 7 in total by Summer 2022 😍 

We went for the salmon teriyaki bowl, the chicken katsu curry & a selection of the tempura 🥟 Everything was delicious and served in very generous portions 🤤 There’s even a self serve condiment station to meet all of your pickled ginger & red chilli needs 🌶 

Please note that all of the chicken is حلال and 30% of the menu is vegan friendly 🌱 

Highly recommend for a catch up w/ friends over some hearty food that doesn’t break the bank 🤩

#hfblondon

@halalfoodbae's review of Marugame Udon Spitalfields on Instagram

Marugame Udon

If you are up this way, this place is certainly worth a stop.  Right in the heart of the City of London, you can get an excellent Chicken and Sticky Rice meal for under 7 Pounds.   They even offer you a glass for all the water you can drink.  Food is attractively laid out, tasty and the staff and wonderful.  Its become  my new favourite place to eat in London!

FANTASTIC PRICES and GREAT FOOD. Just like they have it in Japan. Probably the best value quality food you can get in London and some of the most authentic udon as well. Can’t recommend enough. Also has this little unlimited refill bar with water, spring onions, ginger etc.

Tried rice with slices of chicken as well as gyoza with vegetables and fried chicken. Tasted good, so I have eaten the whole portion, but nothing special at the same time :) Seems to be a good food.
Worth mentioning great interior, nice lighting and quick service. Lots of space to seat-in🪑Unlimited soda refill🥤

Second time I've been here and never have I been disappointed, the restaurant is clean, bright and fresh. I can't remember the name of the dish I had, but it has 2 pork slices, a light spicy pork mincemeat, a egg and slices of spring onions and udon noodles. The staff are great and friendly. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves noodles.

Tried the infamous Udon Place. We waited about 10 minutes but you get a tray and order your food choice. It was really good and it’s a lot cheaper than most places! The only disappointing thing is the battered chicken (it was cold) but everything else was good for a quick brunch! Would visit again for the Udon!

P.s. My brother ordered large and it was too large.

All our chicken is from a Halal supplier. However, whilst products are prepared separately due to our open kitchen and fresh prep we cannot guarantee there is no risk of cross contamination within our kitchens. Please also note that all fried meat and seafood are fried in the same fryer. We have a separate fryer for vegan products.

Please also note mirin and soy sauce are used in a number of our dishes which contain alcohol.

Deliveroo UK

Band of Burgers, Brick Lane

The food is absolutely delicious and the service is wonderful. We’ve only been in London a few days and have eaten at the brick lane establishment twice. The burgers are amazing, the pizza is delicious, and the sushi is fantastic! It’s a great halal restaurant that serves all. The service is quick and always comes with a smile. The absolute BEST restaurant!!

Band of Burgers on Brick Lane is by far my favorite gourmet burger in London! It serves a wide variety of food which ranges from  burgers, pizza, sushi that are all delicious and original. The customer service was great. Great atmosphere with great music.. Definitely recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really want this to be thee ultimate burger place for me as I've heard very good things about BOB, however after ordering the "Wagyu this way" burger I wasn't super impressed, even though the juiciness was there, it lacked flavour and that was disappointing, my husband had the Elvis burger which he said was average and a little salt on the patty wouldn't go amiss. The meal Portions are a very good size though. Kids loved the chicken nuggets (not your average frozen nuggets) and sweet treats! That was a nice touch. I think I will give this place another try as I believe they have potential, we ordered online for delivery but would like the experience of dining in. Hopefully I'll update this review once we've tried it again.

I loved the food here. It was absolutely one of the nicest burgers I have had. The fries were amazing for fresh cut fries. The services can be a little slow but definitely worth it.

Went in for the Sushi bar which i did not know was not part of BOB, as kids were hungry I just ordered in at BOB. The food was very fresh and the portions were big. Went in after  lunchtime on a Sunday and it was not that busy.

Band of Burgers

Maui Poke | Spitalfields

I got the lunch from mealpal. They offer brown rice and it was quite heathy in general. Portion was ok. Tasty salmon and mango rice.

Fresh and tasty Poke. Only gave 4 starts as portion size was a tad smaller than Island Poke

Good choice for a take away lunch! Healthy and tasty. You can make your own bowl.

I have ordered from this place a few times now - enough to have a decent opinion about it - and to be honest, I would not recommend it.
The food is decent but the portions are tiny especially for the price you pay. I just received my usual "build your own bowl" order today and it was literally half the normal portion.
One of the main problems we have with this shop is they always manage to get our orders wrong. A few of times, our order was delayed but the worst time was when our order was two hours late and 4 orders out of the 6 were totally wrong.
Given that they always seem to be understaffed during lunchtime, I find this shop to be more of hassle than anything else.

Food is so fresh and delicious, there is nothing like it nearby. Very reasonably priced! The service is fast so you can get on with your lunch break. Wasabi Mayo to dress your Poke is amazing! Well worth the 20 minute walk from the office. I would highly recommend to anyone who loves sushi

The beef gyudon we have in stock at our red lion branch is not halal. But the chicken in all our stores is Halal.

Maui Poke

Award-winning Indian restaurant since 1974

Sheba Restaurant - Awarded Best Curry House In UK

I felt in love Indian foods in London. My mom, son, and I are from U.S. and had never tasted better Indian foods before. The portions were generous, and the presentation was great. All items that we ordered were awesome, and we finished them all. The hospitality was welcoming and the service was great. The price was even better that I spent only $58 for 4 orders. If I ordered the same menu items in US, it would be more than $120 plus 18% tips. I strongly recommend this place and definitely come back when I visit London soon.

Quite a nice Indian restaurant around brick lane area. The sizzling meat grill is always a great one to try and has lots of flavours in them. The curry was flavourful. Really salute the restaurant for having a full blast air con turned on during summer period. Really cooling when having Indian food in a hot summer lunch time in London.

Booked a table at Sheba came with my family loved the atmosphere there. The waiters were very attentive and helpful loved the food full of flavour and cooked to perfection. The Bengal Lamb Shank was cooked to perfection very soft and tender it literally peeled off the bone. I would recommend this place to everyone definitely returning back
Thanks Sheba

The pictures don't do justice, the food was very authentic, what a lovely gem in brick lane! We came here with a sleeping baby in the pram, and instantly space was made for us!
The speed of the food was good, the service was friendly, and the taste was great! We got lamb bhuna and chicken xacuti  - with a few starters and we didn't regret our choice! I would definately come back! It's been the best Indian we've had in 4 years in London!

The food is so good. It really deserves it's great reviews. The place is small but so busy. The staff are so nice as well. You really need do to reserve a table as there were queues of people waiting to get in

Sheba

Fen Noodles

Every time I’m in London I have to get these noodles! They’re so so good, you can taste they’re freshly made and very authentic. Just be careful with the spice level. Although I usually handle spicy food quite well, the normal version is almost a bit too much for me. I’d definitely recommend choosing less spice if you can’t handle it well!

I asked for an extra chilli oil on my garlic aubergine thin noodles and oh gosh … it was tongue numbing hot. I find the portion to be too small for the price £9.50. I didn’t enjoy the dish as much as I expected. Would not get it again.

Got the aubergine handpulled noodles and they’re really good! Very very garlicky and the Aubergine is really soft
But: it is incredibly spicy!! I had to stop halfway through and take the rest home because it was so spicy. Hands down the spicest food I have ever had.

Four stars instead of five because I’ve had handpulled noodles before and the other ones were slightly better. Also: it’d be good to actually note how spicy the noodles are because it made it difficult for me to enjoy them. Had I known, had I chosen “less spicy”

Beef noodles with Biangbiang were excellent. I like the lamb bbq too. Perfect lunch place. Recommend it

Wow! I did not expect a noodle place in a touristy place in London to be this good. I got a mix aubergine and lamb noodle. The noodles were chewy and fresh. The spice packed a punch but you could taste other flavors. Really excellent for the price too.

Update May 2022: they no longer have lamb. It's just beef now. I tried the flank steak and it tasted low quality. The noodles are still chewy/delicious but the sauce and the meat wasn't good. Down rate to 3 stars

The chicken is halal but just the spicy fry mix chicken NOT the chicken soup.

Yum Bun - Spitalfields Market

Ordered pork bun and chicken bun, very tasty! True Asian fusion :) the pork bun is bit similar to the Beijing duck approach. 9.5 pounds for 2 bun. Not too many choices but good enough for workday lunch. Only downside was the queue was too long during workday, had to wait 20+ min.

I do like this place, everybody loves the fluffy bao and this didn't dissapoint, had the bun box where you can mix n match 2 types of bun, comes with vege gyoza and a tasty slaw. I went for 1 fish, 1 pork...they were both really tasty pork won on flavour and those 2 were actually enough for lunch, quite filling..not soggy at all which can happen. Loved the variety and a deal, will be back!

So yummy! Got the pork bao & chicken bao. Tasted delicious, good value for money in my opinion, as I got the set of 2 (which I think cost £9.50? before discount) they also had a 15% NHS discount which was great! Love it and would definitely have it again.

Pork bun is really tasty. The soft bun coupled with savoury pork with hoisin sauce makes this petite bite a lethal combo. Also recommended to try the hot plum punch especially for cold weather.

Absolutely delicious mushroom bun! I thought I’d give the vegetarian bun a try and was pleasantly surprised by how flavourful and filling it was.

Yum Bun

PocketSquare Skyline Bar & Terrace

Very friendly staff and amazing atmosphere. The bar food is good. The view from there is amazing.
The only thing I would spot is that we reserved a table outside because they guaranteed there would be blankets available. When we asked for a blanket they said they did not have any available.
Luckily, it was not Crowded and we could move to a table inside.

Anyway, I would definitely recommend this bar and for sure I would be back. Lovely experience.

Beautiful cocktails, wonderful atmosphere, great staff and very talented bar crew that knows how to make your evening truly special! Definitely recommend this place for a cool weekend vibe as much as during the week - to enjoy a nice DJ set and have a superb quality of drink and the view!

Incredible cocktails and my new favourite view of the London skyline!

The food at the bar isn’t halal. However, you can able to pre order ahead of their booking and we can arrange it. A week's notice is sufficient.

PocketSquare

Great British burgers and homemade rosemary chips

@londonfoodee's review of Honest Burgers Spitalfields on Instagram

Honest Burgers Spitalfields

The staff were polite, quick and efficient. The food and drinks arrived quickly and were freshly prepared. The burger and fries portion was big and very good value. I would recommend this place for a quick burger and fries.

Busy place, very fast paced. Delicious burgers, wasn't impressed with onion rings they were very oily. The best highlight was mint lemonade - the best lemonade I had.

This was an excellent honest experience. An extremely competent hostess, spacious and lovely inside and the best chips we've had at an honest burger this side of 2019. Delicious!

It's hard not to beat Honest, Honest is always fantastic and fills you up for sure. The only downside I'd say upon meeting was the service which wasn't fantastic. The staff upon a Sunday  wasn't great and had to urge the staff to serve us. Improving them would be great

Lovely evening, great atmosphere, really attentive and prompt service by everyone - especially Chelsea. Meal served exactly as ordered, arrived in good time, really nice flavours.perfect! (Apparently the bottled lager was excellent too!!) - thank you 😊

All of the chicken in our restaurants is halal. If you would like to see our supplier’s halal certificate please ask your server when you arrive. Halal products are stored separately with strict processes in place to stop cross-contamination. Halal chicken items are handled with separate utensils and gloves. Fried halal chicken burgers and wings do not share fryers with any non-halal items. Grilled halal chicken breast burgers are cooked on a reserved area of the grill separated by a grill divider. We do not offer halal beef at any of our restaurants.

12 of our restaurants (full list below) offer a halal Buffalo fried chicken burger. We will be rolling this out to more restaurants in the near future so watch this space. You can find our Buffalo fried chicken burger at Bank, Cardiff, Finsbury Park, Liverpool St, Manchester, Portobello, Reading, South Kensington, Spitalfields, St Katherine Docks, Tooting and Watford.

Honest Burgers

Sister store to the legendary Grounded Coffee Company

Circle & Slice

best pizza (and pizza dough) I've ever had, and amazing pasta! super friendly (and Italian) staff. we shared a pasta plate and a pizza deal including 2 slices, a salad and a drink between two people for 16 pounds in total. 100% recommended!

A nice place to get a pizza, especially if you're vegetarian. I was really impressed by options available. Normally, I'd be lucky to get 2 vegetarian options, but Pixxa has five. I especially like the potato & rosemary as it's unusually, but imaginative choice for pizza topping and the aroma of the rosemary is just fantastic.

My only complaint is that the place is a little priced for what you get, £2.50 for a slice of pizza is a bit much, especially has it wouldn't really be a lunch meal.

The staff are friendly and efficient and are right there to get your order and pay.

The ingredients used are of good quality. I rarely have pizza. And having tasted their fabulous pizza with tuna and anchovies I am now fighting the urge to become a regular customer. Those living/working/passing by the neighbourhood, give this spot a try. You won't regret it. The owner Smil and waitress Angie are welcoming, friendly and warm. Speedy service delivered with a smile. And of course, mouth-wateringly delicious pizza!

I love this place. Convenient and really delicious pizza. Pear juice is lovely and chilli flakes for those who like heat!

So ... what made me give you 3 stars is following  ... I came to you at the weekend to have a pizza. I was there at 11:22I called before to ask if it is possible to eat in the Restaurant. The answer was yes,we have open until 12 pm.Once I arrived there the guy told me that it is not possible to eat in the Restaurant.So I was needed to eat my Pizza on the street,whitch is not nice....The pizza itself was ok for the price but nearly not perfect or very tasty...I prefer to pay a little more and eat something very tasty. But that's just MY PERSONAL opinion. All in all, the service and the pizza.... 3 stars from me, which means ok. 5 would be perfect, it couldn't be better,4 would be great, which it wasn't when I consider the service and the pizza ...Kind Regards.
Ps: I would definitely come back at a late time if I would need a Pizza and would be in this area.

Everything on our menu is Halal. No pork or alcohol is served.

Yuriko

I often take my friends to this restaurant with my warmest recommendations. I visit this restaurant often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The the cooking is fantastic and the team is efficient and cooperative. Whenever we visit this place we have a gorgeous time.  warmly recommended.

Yuriko has become one of my favourite places to order from.
I highly recommend it, their beef bibimbap is delicious!

One of the best restaurant I have ever went. Very underrated but the food quality is amazing! Highly recommended to anyone who is looking for sushi and ramen/udon

Regular customer here. Good food, reasonable price and nice staff. Highly recomended

Yuriko is my trusted sushi restaurant when I order on UberEats. Fish is super fresh and dishes are all delicious

KFC Whitechapel - High Street

Quick service. The Inferno chicken bites are decent. I got the most spicy flavour which is peri Inferno bites. Enjoyed thoroughly.

Really nice staff, specially the Team Leader, Imraan. They have a really friendly customer service and they give attention to detail! Amazing for a busy hub to be honest...

Under cooked and hastily thrown together. Probably because the staffing seems to be one quality member of staff (she was fine) surrounded by a troupe of useless trainees.

She was basically running the place on her own.

Worst KFC in the country. Their chicken is either burnt or too salty.
Stuff are terrible too, they don't listen to you nd sometimes too busy arguing or singing by themselves.

Order £20 bucket . Had 3 pieces of chicken missing and fries were half full .

Local chicken shops does better food and portion . DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE .

IF YOU ORDER THEN YOU WILL NOTICE THE TASTE AND QUALITY OF THEIR FOOD 🤢

HFA has certified KFC's products in these stores, and the store environments, as halal. KFC has also ensured that the halal certified chicken would also meet the rigorous animal welfare standards employed in the UK, and has consulted leading animal welfare groups about this. KFC insists that all poultry is stunned before slaughter. HFA allows the use of a technique called 'stun-to-stun' - a pain free process that makes the animal insensible to pain and suffering. A verse is also recited from the Quran at the point of slaughter by an appropriate person and the poultry will not come into contact with non-halal meat at any point in the supply chain. KFC only buys high quality, Grade A, farm-assured chicken from trustworthy suppliers, and this will not change.

The Sauce - Shoreditch

Gave this place a visit and the food was absolutely delicious. The bang bang wings were unique and everything including the service was well so five stars given. Will definitely visit to try something else on the menu! Halal too :)

Amazing experience, food was 10/10 staff are super friendly and even let me change the music on the PA for my snap video I made. I recommend the loaded box but make your own! My partner and I enjoyed it deffo back this week

I was searching for a good fries (chips) in London and finally I found some here
And the staff was very friendly I am definitely coming back

Alright so second review of this place. First I gave it 2 stars. This time round it's getting 5 stars. The bang bang wings really are the best wings you're going to eat. The thigh burger I ate was delicious also. A bit sad that it states 6 wings and they gave me 5. Other than that good food.

I went to The Sauce with a couple of friends one Saturday evening.

I am rating this restaurant 3 stars based on:

Positives:
- The table was clean
- The main customer service person was friendly (although he seemed to be overwhelmed with orders)
- The food was really good

Negatives:
- Many options on the menu were unavailable
- Waiting time was really long, we waited about 15-20 minutes for our food to arrive and even then we were short of one side.
- The staff member forgot to get our drinks until late.
- We ordered our food and paid for it only to be told that there were no fries available (although we were offered sweet potato fries)
- There were people who were either staff or friends of staff who went into the kitchen area to chat to staff, the were touching their hair a lot which is not good for hygiene purposes.

In summary a good place to come and eat gourmet style burgers, but please check with staff that items are available before ordering  to avoid disappointment.

The Sauce

Delicious, freshly prepared Indian-style wraps

Naan Wrap

Ordered a rice box. Super over priced and flavourless.

Ordered a chicken rice box meal. There where two people working. One who took the order the other who was making the naans.

To make our order from already pre made food took serious amount of time which it should not have as there was no other customer.

The man who took my order was far more interested in his phone than packing my order. The other guy was busy making naans and when he was done ended up making my order which the guy who initially took the order could of done.

There seems to be a clear issue between these two people. They don’t even want to communicate and the lack of interest can be seen between them two.

I have uploaded a picture of the guy who took my order busy on his phone and the naan guy eventually making my order which the guy on the phone could of done. Their attitude is
Seriously affecting the business and I don’t see it lasting for long. They are in a prime spot to draw in customers from neighbouring business that are in long queues but loosing out.

One of the worst in Spitalfields. Naan was nice but very slow service for what was an overpriced and boringly flavoured chicken wrap. One person rolling dough, cooking naan and preparing the wraps when at one point there were 4 people behind the stall. The person taking orders kept on mindlessly taking more when none were being made. Rather than preparing the first order (mine) they chopped up another naan for samples which no one was eating. Only tried as a much better van had sold out, never again - waste of £8.50.

Ordered the chicken and paneer wrap. Really terrible, no sauce, making it very dry and no flavour from the chicken. You can find many better places in Spitalfields.

The Naan sample I tried was tasty and the staff were friendly but that was the good part.

I order a lamb meal with rice. The lamb was so salty, it was barely edible. The rice was stale and again barely edible too. The saving grace of the meal was the sauce. It made the meal palatable enough that I didn't throw it away from the get go.

I don't recommend this place at all. There are other options available nearby.

Nice chicken wrap, however slightly annoyed to have received a chicken wrap when I ordered a chicken and lamb wrap. There was no mention of this when I picked up the wrap - albeit a small mark on the receipt - and price is different to advertised.

All meat is Halal. No alcohol or pork served.

🔴 @chicos_london 🔴 Located In Bricklane. Also In East Ham
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Introducing the new Nashville Range from Chico’s. This Nashville burger will defo give competition to the smash burger. I’ve tried Nashville only two other places. So I do have a little gist of an enjoyable Nashville burger. Also made my own Nashville Dirty Fries, ask them or show them the video, if they can make it for you. 
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Pictured above are:-
🔳 Nashville Chicken Burger (£9)
🔳 Nashville Wings (£5-7)
🔳 Nashville Loaded Fries (Off The Menu)
🔳 Smash Burger (£8.50)
🔳 Chicken Loaded Fries (£5)
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The Nashville chicken burger comes with an amazing thigh piece. It was super juicy and moist. Cooked to perfection. The Nashville sauce was perfection. It was the perfect heat. Not overly spicy but a nice warmth on the tongue. It was just perfect. Defo would rate this as a top top top chicken burger. Honestly must try 
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The Nashville wings again perfect. The out batter remained crispy even after the Nashville oil and powder spices. 
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Nashville loaded fries which is off the menu and I told them to make this for me. And it was banging. It will give competition to my previous favourite loaded fries that they sell. Show them the video and ask them for that loaded fries lol 
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All in all must try this Nashville range. I’m sure I don’t need to talk about the smash burger and other dishes as they already legendary. Hurry and try the Nashville range
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- Fully Halal
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@halalhunt's review of Chicos Whitechapel on Instagram

The flavours of Tennessee, U.S.A, has come to Brick Lane, with @chicos_london launching their Nashville range.

If you love the taste of spicy poultry with a savoury burn, then you have to give @chicos_london's new menu a try. 

Succulent, moist chicken with a blend of well balanced spicy seasoning, really ignites your taste buds.

San Sebastian Cheesecake is all the rage at the moment. This is a gorgeous dessert and @chicos_london definitely is serving a good quality pudding. Even if you're not a fan of burgers, you definitely should try out the San Sebastian.

We tried the following dishes.

Smashin Prawns £8.00
Loaded Nachos £9.50
Nashville Hot Wings £6.00
The Nashville Meal £11.50
Legendary Chico's Smash Burgers £11.00
San Sebastian Cheesecake £6.00
Brownie & Ice Cream £5.50 

Get your cowboy boots on and indulge in some wonderful comfort food.

Full Halal Food Menu.

[Invite]

#burger #nashville #sansabastian #cheesecake #bricklane #Londonfood #londonrestaurants #Halal

@halal_chronicles's review of Chico’s on Instagram

Chicos

I recently visited Chicos, a smash burger restaurant, and I was really impressed with the cleanliness of the facilities. The restaurant was spotless, which is always a plus in my book.

In addition to the clean facilities, I was also impressed with the size of the menu. There was a wide variety of options to choose from, including a halal menu, which was great for those who are looking for halal options.

I decided to try the Nashville chicken wings, and they did not disappoint. They were spicy, tender, and well flavored. The chicken nuggets and chips were also a hit, particularly with my little one, who enjoyed them thoroughly.

But the real star of the show was the smash burger. It was always excellent, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious burger.

Overall, I had a great experience at Chicos. The clean facilities, large menu, and tasty food all contributed to a fantastic dining experience. If you're in the mood for a smash burger, I would definitely recommend checking out Chicos.

Service was really good, friendly staff...deco is really nice.

Food was on point.. Waiting time wasn't so bad.

Burger was a tasty and a proper burger.. Not like some of the other takeaways... Selling cheap burgers. And price is reasonable.

Keep up the good work guys, don't let us know. Will be back if the food stays the same!

Consistently great food now, been here 8 times and the smash burger always perfect - good quality meat well balanced with home made pickle and that nice potato roll. Lemon Chilli chicken - some of the best grilled chicken I've had. Amazing service as always, staff make the experience even better. 5* highly recommended

This was a spontaneous visit. The staff were very friendly. We ordered big daddy burger, fries, sweet potatoes fries and a 1/4 chicken platter with 2 chops and 2 wings included. This was served with veg and mashed potatoes. The burger was delicious but the platter was a little disappointing. The sauce on the chicken was average and the veg was just 1 small broccoli floret, a few carrots and lots of courgettes. I didnt enjoy the mash potatoes as it tasted artificial and not fresh. The food is reasonably priced and it did get busy. Would definately go back for the burger though! :-)

The best smash burger I've had, the burger sauce is delicious👌 fried and presentation could be improved. The sauces on the side are nice too. Atmosphere was ok, waitress looked after my little one, brought her a colouring sheet and pencils whilst we waited for food.

Chico's

Fried chicken joint known for bottomless wings on Wednesday

The only reason this place didn’t get a 10 for food is because we’ve still got 1001 other restaurants in London to try out 🌚😂
#AbsurdBird #food #foodie #chicken #halal #restaurant #dining #lunch #dinner #tasty #twopeasfoodies #foodporn #foodphotography #foodstagram #foodblogger #foodlover
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Food: Guys. The food was incredible. We ordered the Hot Melt (new on the menu) which consisted of chicken tenders, chicken wings and a waffle slider that you could dip in cheese fondue. It also came with deep fried babybel and nacho chips; the perfect cheesy chicken meal! We also got the Messy Burger which was absolutely delicious. It would just be wrong for us not to order any wings so we asked for the Crispy Buttermilk Wings... they were huge! Obviously, Mac ‘n’ Cheese was also a must and we loved Absurd’s version! 🤤
Service: The staff were very friendly (remember to ask for a UniDays discount if you’re a student!)
Settings: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Overall: 7.3/10

@twopeasfoodies's review of Absurd Bird Spitalfields on Instagram

When you order the most ridiculous looking thing for the gram! .

So this is called the Total Melt from @absurdbirduk in Spitalfields (chicken halal). Costing £10.95. Its a jar of cheese fondant, served with buffalo chicken with waffles, buffalo chicken wing, celery and tomato dippers (coz that will make it heathly) and a chicken tender with cheese balls and cheese dust. Mental..or should a say absurd! .

I already ordered a lot of starters so when this arrived I was like... Yeh.. I'm not gonna be able to finish this. So had to attempt to do a take away. But yeah, this one was definitely for the gram. .

#food #foodpic#foodporn #halalfoodguy#halal

@halalfoodguy's review of Absurd Bird Spitalfields on Instagram

Absurd Bird Spitalfields

Waiters were polite and pleasant. Waffles were good. Fried chicken pieces and wings didn't have much flavour. Gravy was watery. Rum cocktail wasn't great.

Manager came across as rude to our group. Booked for 90 min, but told we could only have 1 hour when we arrived, unless we sat at a one row table where we could not face each other and talk. Not apologetic. When we complained that we had made a booking for 90 min, manager told us it was our fault for not accepting the bench table.

Once seated we were not told how to order. After waiting for a while, eventually worked out that we had to use an app. One order came out with 2 dips incorrect and another order had a dip missing.

Not too busy, could order food and drinks via an app. All safe and clean for Covid and tasty cocktails!

Ordered for delivery The Korean chicken burger. Food comes nicely presented in their own box. The burger was amazing. Full of flavour and a decent size. Definitely will try them again!

From reviews people said this place is amazing but honestly it's average.

- Inside the well decorated
- good customer service
- didn't have to wait for long for the food

- food was okay but nothing exciting
- waffle was fresh, chicken was crispy but not much flavour
- for burger, the chicken piece is the same as on the waffle but the bun is horrible, could be better if toasted
- wings are soggy, and the sauces on it was average
- Mac and cheese is very cheesy and taste very peppery and that's it

Check out full review on you tube  jeanwongofficial

Our main waiter was personable and polite (even if the maître d' wasn't that fussed by us being there) but the actual wait didn't seem to fit the number of people or time of day. When the food did come out it was poorly reheated and in one case borderline inedible. Shame really, seemed to have real potential.

All of our chicken is Halal across all branches.

Absurd Bird

Pizza Express

After spending £6.50 on a pint of larger close by, I needed to take stock of my life. A pizza was the cure! Even though it was packed, we got sat and served soon as we sat. Pizza as always, was thin and crispy, and super lovely. Close to Liverpool St station.

No, this was not good.
We ordered one pizza to go. Took almost 40 min to get it. Was told 20/25 min.

The pizza didn’t look good, I ordered thin and crispy but it was soggy. Nothing of the ingredients stood out. Was like a child meal. And almost 20 pounds for one pizza to go. Think that is very overpriced…

Why not one star is because the staff was actually super nice and friendly.

The food was decent enough. The staff was friendly. The price was quite high relative to previous two statements.

Fabulous gluten free, vegan pizza.  Would recommend this Pizza Express to any coeliac or vegan looking for somewhere to dine.  The staff were super friendly -  drinks, pizza and dessert served quickly and the bill very reasonable. Wonderful night out.

I love pizza express so I went here with my family for a  birthday and it wasn’t a good experience. We had a pizza and two pastas, we only received one pasta and it was the wrong one and the pizza was cold. The staff were pleasant and the desserts were nice enough but the main course wasn’t worth the price. I noticed that we weren’t the only ones complaining as all the tables sitting next to us also received the wrong food so I definitely wouldn’t recommend it for a main meal

PizzaExpress has used halal-slaughtered chicken for several years, but we have never been able to offer a finished dish that was Halal-certified, due to the presence of pork and other non-halal meats in our restaurants and as our kitchens do not operate halal procedures.

Whilst our previous suppliers provided halal slaughtered chicken, it was never our policy for that to be our only option. Since the launch of our Autumn Menu on the 21st September our chicken now comes from accredited suppliers that use both non-halal and halal slaughter methods, because we have recently increased our sourcing options on chicken to ensure continuity of supply during the current challenges within all supply chains.

Where halal slaughter is used, the animals are stunned before slaughter. All our meat suppliers are approved by the Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards, a globally renowned safety standard and, all comply with EU or local animal welfare regulations.

If asked our teams in restaurants are trained to provide customers with accurate menu and ingredient information. In addition, this information is available on the customer support section of our website.

Please be aware that none of our other meats are halal and we do not have any halal kitchens or restaurants.

Franzos Whitechapel

Lovely decor both upstairs and downstairs. The food came quite quickly with only a waiting time of 15 minutes from ordering considering how busy they were.

The food had a good portion packed with flavour and a good range of signature sauces to choose from.

Will come again to try something different.

Food is defo good I would say it’s better than Nando’s in terms of food and price, service on point + decorations and atmosphere, toilet facilities is clean. There is ice/water machine with glasses provided free of charge. The sauces are good but the garlic mayo and hot chilli is 10/10. Definitely will come back.

Good food, great service. This is a family friendly restaurant with many options on the menu. It is clean with nice interior.

Not going to lie it tasted bad.. I ordered full chicken and wings. The chickens tasted awful. Think it was out of date. Drinks came after food and I asked for water but it never came. Chilli sauce taste bad aswel both hot chilli and gourmet. Chilli sauce has mint inside it so its off puting from traditional chilli sauce. Maybe its not same franchise as Ilford lane. Only thing was nice was the drinks. Also the chicken was cold. So maybe that what messed it up more. And the chips were soo hard that i can barely stab fork in to pick it up. It kept bouncing off my plate. Sorry for the review but I spent £40 and nearly vomited on the leg piece. I have receipt if any of the managers want to talk to me about it. Thanks

Finally a Franzos in Whitechapel! Food is always good along with great customer service. Keep it up guys!

Franzos

Nagasaki Sushi

Ordered through just eat. Not really a sushi fan but this place was amazing. Enjoyed it all. Very fresh tasting. Great food!! So glad it's halal. Did take a good hour and a half to get to my door but they did call and applogise but when you are hungry you're hungry!!  Highly recommended! 5 🌟!!!

This restaurant is appalling. The driver arrived at my road half an hour late driving so recklessly that whatever drink was in his case had leaked. I watched him from the door as he emptied out the bag and then dropped the food on the floor and then chucked everything in my neighbours bin and then showed up to my door empty handed. The restaurant is so poor and useless with customer service, definitely do not recommend.

Ordered from Just Eat. Despite they were late in delivery, the restaurant manager gave me extra items and refunded the order. That was very kind. The food itself is delicious as usual.

Service was amazing and the food was even better! Top quality sushi with completely affordable prices. 11/10 would definitely recommend!

Italian Pizza bar, fire-baked Roman style, thin & crispy pizzas, super fast all day, eat-in or take-away

Pizza Union Spitalfields

It was the perfect place for me to grab a quick bite in the evening after long trip to London. Open reasonably late, with nice food (quite tasty and good value). Place is clean and well serviced - staff is really nice.

In terms of the restaurant itself - also ok, nice interior design, non intrusive music and moody light design.

Totally recommended for a fast meal of much higher quality than major fast food franchises.

The only complaint that I have and that's the reason not to go with five stars is that about 40 minutes before closing they take everything from tables so you end up with no napkins, olive etc. But maybe it's just nature of late eating :)

Very very quick service. My pizza was freshly delivered prepared and ready in less than 5 mins. The pizza tasted very good with a good crisp on the outer layers. The menu is also very varied. Prices are very reasonable.

Delicious pizza at an unbeatable price. 🍕🤤

Pizza Union is one of my favourite places to grab food in the city. The service is fast and you won’t be waiting long for your food after ordering. The menu is very varied so it should cater to everyone’s preferences however my personal favourite trick is actually to build your own! Order a Margherita and then add extra toppings at £1 each. My usual is Beef, Chicken & Mushrooms!

Great music, atmosphere & friendly staff. No matter how busy Pizza Union gets, you can always guarantee to find a table somewhere!

I've probably been to this place 100+ times over the past few years and have never been let down once. It's always consistently 10/10!

I highly recommend it.

Tasty pizza, fast service and a very affordable price.  Even during busy periods the service is incredibly fast and the quality of the pizza doesn’t disappoint. For the size and ingredients used the price is shockingly affordable and I would’ve been willing to pay even more for it because it was just that good. I went to get takeaway and was in and out within 10 minutes. 100% would recommend if you want an exceptional pizza for an even more exceptional price.

As everything getting more expensive this place still very well priced with lots of good options. We can have starter, pizza and salad with very reasonable budget. Love to have dinner with kids there every time we don’t feel like cooking at home. Kids really love it and enjoy it every time we go there, it is very family friendly.

Our chicken is Halal across all branches but it is not prepared separately to other meats. Pork and alcohol are on the menu.

Pizza Union

Thai street food classics with a contemporary twist

I Thai

Great place for a quick lunch! 👍 Simple & delicious Thai dishes 🇹🇭 full of flavour and not overly spicy 🌶. I had Grapow Chicken with somewhat wet, saucy rice 🍚 - it was very tasty and kind of light, perfect for a warm & sunny day ☀️. They also do noodle dishes and spring rolls.

Also, the stall was not as busy as some of its neighbours and service was really quick. ⏱

One of the best places in Spitalfields market

Coqbull Spitalfields

There aren't many places that does rotisserie chicken as well as Coqbull.

Perfect for a casual and relax get together with your mates, Coqbull is homely, but also hip restaurant in the corner of Spitalfields Market.

The staff were lovely, and the menu was simple which is a good thing in my eyes with chicken for obvious star of show.

You can't go wrong with the half chicken with stuffing and chicken gravy paired with dirty fries. But if you really want to, you can also go for fried chicken as well as beef patty burgers, all the which, sounds very enticing.

Glancing at the drinks menu too, this is a great place to grab a drink too at their long wooden bar counter. Cocktails, beers, liquer, spirits, you name, they likely have it.

Give fried chicken arrest and give rotisserie chicken ago because Coqbull does it the best. I will definitely come back and highly recommend it.

Restaurant situated right by spitalfields market...seating outside and inside. Nice decor (publike feel)

Their burgers are the yummiest. I had a juicy one and I would love to eat it over and over again. Refer to pictures 😋 the chicken wings for starters, I wasn't quite sure about the taste. It's for discerning palettes😄

The restaurant wasn't busy at all this evening so their staff waited on us even much more than expected 😃

Waiting time was minimal, happy hour cocktails available on Sunday as well. Vegetarian options available. 12.5% discretionary charge applies.

Overall a decent place and would visit again.

The service was amazing and the food was great. They have a very good chicken and waffle dish. We also asked for a cocktail to be made alcohol free as the mocktail options weren't that appealing to us. They were more than happy to accommodate and even brought out our own special! Full stars!

Service is something that really  sets this restaurant apart they are so helpful and know the menu well another plus is their cute terrace area with loads of flower boxes brimming with colour .. they specialise in chicken but as its not my thing I went for a  really good salad amazingly well seasoned and I am fussy !! The best bits though were the sweet potato fries totally yummy 😀

I found the food expensive, specially the burgers. They have a good selection of vegetarian burgers and we tried one of them but it had too much sauce and it was too sweet. The meat burgers were better but on the small side! Overall 3 burgers, 3 drinks, and nachos to share is around 80 pounds!

Only the chicken is Halal. Alcohol and pork are on the menu.

Coqbull

Efes Restaurant (Whitechapel)

This restaurant is amazing, the staff were really friendly and welcoming, the interior of the restaurant is nicely decorated and feels very comfortable inside. We ordered the Special mix Grill which is enough for 4 people. I was in a group of 3 and there was plenty to eat. The food was nicely cooked and the taste was delicious. Prices are fair and I would 100% recommend Efes 👍🏼

Halal restaurants in Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets