Lahore Kabab House

Been meaning to come here for a long time after so many recommendations and I'm so happy I finally got the chance. The food was amazing and full of flavour. The lamb chops in particular were my favourite. The staff were friendly and the whole place has a street cafe vibe. This place gets really really busy. If you want a very casual Indian with a good selection and great food, this is a top pick.

We really enjoyed our time here. I would say it's some of the best non-veg Indian food that I've had in a while. Nicknamed "Lahore's", this old-school joint serves Punjabi cuisine at its best; any Pakistani or North Indian would feel right at home here. Rangeing from tikka sides and curry mains to authentic Indian sweet desserts, everything served really hits the spot in the heart that says: "back in our homeland". Something that I love about this place are that it is "bring-your-own-drinks"; they don't serve alcoholic drinks, however you can bring any you want - beers, spirits, e.t.c. - at no extra charge. Another thing is that the whole vibe is just great; if you like a busy, buzzing and exciting atmosphere then you won't get better than here, even on weekdays. There is an unfortunately low standard of customer service here, which is why I docked a star off from the rating. I will explain why: The supervisor seemed very angry and he and other staff don't seem to aknowledge people entering who want to be seated... Moreover, they are very stingy with requests such as asking for more tissues. Through the meal, some staff seemed to be messing around, spraying water onto each other, avoiding eye contact with us. Seating is very badly managed; for some reason they allow some single customers to take up tables that have space for four people, then they end up making a lot of people wait at the front, only to then offer us and them seats behind the kitchen area near the cold windy open door... However!.. The waitress serving our table was absolutely fantastic. She was not our original waitress, but took over once she had worked out that nobody was helping us. She was amazing and deserves a raise, she brought great standard and dignity to the restaurant experience. Unfortunately, we did not catch her name for this review. I used to love visiting "Lahore's" while I was in university, just as my dad enjoyed the same restaurant during his own student years. Customer service may be down right now, but the food is absolutely delicious; flavoursome, spicy, wholesome, heartwarming and fulfilling. I loved it. I hope the customer service does improve on our next visit! Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian options, such as various paneer dishes. However, Lahore's specialities are in its non-veg options. Kid-friendliness: It definitely works for large groups, including big families. Dietary restrictions: Halal certified.

Best Desi food in London. Lamb chops and Mango Lassi are a must try. The only issue was the cleanliness, plates and spoons were greasy.Food: 5/5

A London institution. I lived up the road for a number of years, and this stark, basic, always bustling and bright canteen space was a home from home. Wonderful Pakistan cooking, with a welcome bring your own booze policy. You absolutely have to get the kebabs and the lamb chops. Don't ever think about coming here on anything other than the emptiest of stomachs. This is big, fattening, life affirming, gee-tastic cooking of the most flavoursome and fun kind.

Awful experience. Just made an order ans the delivery guy Mohammed Noor arrived with the order totally damaged. The whole order is in miserable condition with the biryani opened and the indian chicken dishes sauces spilled over and mixed together. We refused to collect the order from the delivery man and took photos trying to call you but not able. I am very stressed as I have friends arrived from abroad and invited to the dinner. The problem is that the delivery man confirmed the delivery and put a side photo!! Trying to call the restaurant keep giving me it's busy. Not honest delivery guy! And unprofessional restaurant. AVOID delivery from this restaurant. ** Additional point: finally the restaurant answered and simply they told me that it's not their responsibility, it's the courier who handled the dishes inappropriately, which I partially could understand sometimes, but in this situation particularly, you didn't covered the dishes well, and you insisted to put the 6 dishes, with all this sauces, in only one thin bag obviously a recycling bag not for food. No sir, you are responsible as well. Do you expect a customer with such experience would re-order?!!!

Lahore Kebab House has a capacity of 300 people and they're almost always jam packed. Friday and Satruday nights are insane. They sell reasonably priced delicious meals and despite having a lot of staff the demand is really high. I understand they can't possibly invest more time in making their plates more presentable as their aim is to cater to the high demand.. which is what you pay for. You can't expect Ritz service where you're only paying approx £10 for a main, can bring your own booze and are not even asked for a service charge. Having said that, I've been going to LKH for 7, 8 years now and I absolutely love their food. Their chicken and prawn Briyani, fish, haleem, everything is mouthwatering. My friends and I absolutely love the food at this place. LKH has been around for about 40 years for a reason.. the owner overseers while Emran and Asif run the show! Well done and way to go. Though my recommendation would be to add service charge as the staff deserve tips :

Whattay brilliant find on a late Saturday night dinner. Stumbled on this on Google Maps and decided to drop in at about 0030 hours for dinner. Ordered the Meat Biryani and Chicken roll. The biryani was 10/10 - huge serving sizes with great balance of spice and meat, would have ideally not wanted peas in it, but not a deal breaker. It literally reminded me of Karachi Pakistan. The roll was huge also, but came wrapped in a roti versus a paratha against expectation. Cucumber and onions were a little overpowering, but overall not bad. Service is good and the lads are pleasant. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for desi food experience in East London.

Me and my brother went for lunch...we ordered 1 nihari 1 lamb chop curry & lamb Haleem.....Both Nihari &lamb chop was a pinch salt over and the Haleem was bland and hardly felt there was any meat... Both Garlic and plain nan was good.

Went there very early in the morning they were about to close but kind enough to serve us. Food was good and so was the service. Nice and clean big space. Must try.

A piece of my tooth broke off from a plum seed in the chicken biryani. Neither the waiter nor the menu warned about it, only after the incident. They didn’t provide the complaint book. Terrible experience.