Fish egg was good Boyal fish & beans seed was good…read more Vorta is not good as we expected Curry beef wasn't salty need more salt Service was good We got free Pan supari ( Bangladeshi desert ) Entertainment was not good Over All Recommended

Along with many parts of East London, Brick Lane has been transformed into a hip and arty district…read more- where the old ethnic Bangladeshi restaurants have been crowded out by either more fancy and upmarket Indian (Pakistani - Balti) eateries. Among them Gram Bangla remains a little gem of unpretentious, no frills, home style Bangladeshi Food. But it is not for everyone - but only those looking for "real stuff".

Visiting London from Chicago and of COURSE we had to try some of the town's famous East…read moreIndian-Pakistani cuisine, but friends' recommendations were all for high-end and/or chain places. So we did some research. Somewhere along the line we found Meraz written up as one of the 12 best Indian restaurants in England. Okay, so we trek over to the East End (pretty wild neighborhood that we enjoyed) for dinner at Meraz. My husband was disappointed not to find a particular dish on the menu, but the waiter didn't hesitate to offer to have the kitchen whip it up special for him. My husband also went a little wild ordering all sorts of appetizers and side dishes. Now I don't like to deal in hyperbole. A five star rating should be sufficient praise. But I'm going to go overboard just this once: BEST INDIAN FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN IN A RESTAURANT. EVER. I've eaten in Indian restaurants at home in Chicago, in L.A., New York, St.Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco, etc., etc. etc. Many have been good, but none approached this. We ate every scrap of all the food we ordered, and only because we had a tight timeline and a busy itinerary for our brief visit to London did we not go back for at least a second meal.

Went here tonight for dinner and it was all very good! Got the mix platter for the appetizer, all…read morewas good but the chicken tikka was the favorite. Also ordered chicken curry, chicken korma, lamb tikka biryani, garlic naan...all very tasty. Mango lassi was great too, one of the best I've had. My husband, I and our two sons thought it was very good. Our 11 year old is pretty picky and gave it a 10/10. The service was great too! Highly recommend.

Really delicious Bangladeshi cuisine. Friendly service, great spices. Chapati was fresh. Loved the…read morechotpoti (mix of peas, onions, spices) and the garlic chilli lamb masala.

The restaurant is a little hole in the wall joint but don't let that put you off. The food is…read moreexcellent. If one of the owners is there, definitely have a chat with them. They are passionate about their food. We have been there several times. The fried pomfret is excellent as is the grilled lamb chops. The lamb biryani is also very tasty.

Came here after many recommendations from friends and my Instagram feed--and it absolutely lived up…read moreto the hype. The vibe is warm and lively, the service was great, and the food was delicious . The Paneer, House Black Daal, roti and parathas, crispy okra, chai and lassi were all delicious. Definitely worth the wait, and I'd happily come back when in London!!

I'm probably going to get some hate for this but I only thought our meal was ok…read more Which bummed me out because I've been dying to try this place for years! We started with some yummy cocktails and the okra fries which were delicious - if only okra always tasted this good. For mains, we shared the chicken tikka, black daal, paneer and garlic naan. Pretty standard Indian order. The chicken tikka was just too spicy and we weren't used to that so it went mainly eaten. My favorite was the black daal but again, it wasn't so amazing that I would go and have it again. Honestly the best dish we had was dessert - the basmati kheer is a perfect rice pudding with crème brûlée like topping. So good. Service was spotty, I constantly found myself trying to find our server or make eye contact with him. They were slammed on a Tuesday night (which I'm sure is the case every night) so that's probably just the way things are but it could've been better. Disappointed but willing to try again, also made me want to try some other Indian spots in London next.

Really good little place. They do say that all the good curry places are actually in Whitechapel…read morerather than Brick Lane and while I wouldn't say that Dhaka was one of the places that those people were talking about, it does the job very well. We wanted to go to Lahore One but we had taken too long to get there so we were looking for some kind of fast food, pretty late on a Friday night and we found here. You can get 3 different curries and rice for £3.50 if your a vegetarian and £4.50 if you want to ruin the environment and eat meat. I jest. Plus he chucked in a naan. It's great inside too: OTT South Asian design touches everywhere from the white horned chairs to the faux marble tables. Just great.

I see it from my terrace. We usually call then go get the food. When I say usually, I mean almost…read moreevery week. What can I say? It's so convenient, and pretty good too. Although the quality can vary from day to day, I guess it's not always the same people who cook? Or sometimes they don't get the same ingredients? I think a big part of their business is catering events, but there are always people in the restaurant as well. Their spinach is good. My flatmate loves their mushroom rice. Chicken Jalfry is nice and spicy. Chicken korma is sweet and mild. What they call "Taste of Balti" is very tasty too. Most of it is basically exactly how it should be (in my heathen opinion at least). Meat dishes are between £4 and £6. Veggie sides around £3 (go Sag Aloo!). They open late, from what I've seen they don't have a definite closing time but it's usually around midnight on weekends.

Upon sitting we were asked if we wanted popadoms and we said sure why not. Complimentary salad was…read morein one hand and the popadoms were in another. Beware: you will get charged for this!!! We got the dry meat and it was a good portion, nothing exceptional per se. The naan had pools of ghee on it which I don't think was necessary. The menus are sticky and the bathrooms are pretty dirty. We got a salty lassi which we asked to be a bit thicker which they accommodated and appreciated!

Absolutely loved Tayyabs!…read more The one thing I knew I needed when visiting London was Indian food and I'm so happy I found this restaurant. Found this restaurant on Yelp after seeing such great reviews and I wasn't disappointed! At first, I was nervous my friend and I wouldn't get a table due to how busy the restaurant was but since we were only two people, we had no issue getting a table. Seating is tight! You are almost arm to arm with the individuals sitting around you which I actually found to be a great experience. My friend and I ended up striking conversation with the people next to us which led to a fun dining experience. Service was quick! We ordered food and it came out quickly and all waiters were super attentive. In terms of food, everything was absolutely delicious and portion sizes were huge! First we ordered the lamb chops and the samosas which were absolutely amazing. We then ordered the chicken and lamb dishes with the naan which completely filled us. I can't wait to come back and I will absolutely be dreaming about this restaurant until I come back!

You could literally smell the delicious aromas as you walked down Brick Street. Like literally, my…read moremouth was watering, and I couldn't wait to get in and try this place out. When we walked in, they said it was cash only, so we had to go grab some cash from the ATM across the street. We were back 5 minutes later, getting an explanation of all the goodies they had on display. They had a variety of meat dishes, fish dishes, and some vegetarian curries as well. They offered rice and paratha (like a south-Asian tortilla with cilantro, etc.). The service was amazing. They brought water to our table, kept checking in about the food, made conversations with us. The food was packed with flavor - and each curry was different than the rest. Both my husband and I had a wonderful time here and we are looking forward to visiting when we're back next!

Everything about this restaurant is great. Authentic home cooked bangladeshi food. The service is…read morealways amazing, and they recently renovated the place so the ambiance is good too!

We came here before we went to a concert at the Brixton Academy, and the food was delicious. I had…read morethe saag paneer and my husband tried a different veggie dish. We both loved it. We also had the vegetable samosas. While I preferred the ones from our local place (way back in Colorado, USA), they were still very good. The two downsides were the service and our table. Our table was squeezed in against a wall and my chair stuck out into the walkway, so I got elbowed in the head once. I know it's a tight fit but it obviously wasn't fun. The service was slow. We waited a long time for our meal and then a very long time for the check, even after requesting it. Delicious food, but don't go if you've got a time window to be out.

Excellent food and cozy vibe. It was right by our airbnb so we gave it a try and it was fantastic…read more There was no one else dining so it was quite nice like that although unfortunate. Service was great and nice guy.

Fantastic food and great service We travel from Colchester…read moreEssex, 1st class in everyway

saag paneer- fire. butter chicken- fire (kinda sweet, could be spicier). ghosta lamb curry (fire)…read more all the food we ordered was so good. wouldn't get the biriyani again tho.

Have you ever had a hard-boiled egg coated with minced lamb, served in a delicious tomatoey sauce?…read more- No, well then it's about time to vist the Indian Ocean on Holloway Road... In fact, I am much obliged to Patrick R. , who has written the first Yelp review about the Indian Ocean and who - with his wonderfully enticing writing - had made me want to come check out this place asap. And finally, last night I managed to come here with a bunch of friends to put his whooping recommendation to the test: yes, yes, and yes! It is as good as he says! These are the dishes that I would heartily recommend you to try: the chicken dish with dried apricots and cashew nuts; the above-mentioned hard-boiled egg coated in minced lamb; as well as a very simple, but well-spiced dal side dish (the slight hint of cinnamon went very well with the autumny weather). I am so glad I found this place, as I no longer have to venture all the way to Whitechapel's Tayyabs for a really good Indian meal!!!

The Indian Ocean stands out as diamond in the rough that is Holloway Road. Now the following…read morestatement may spark some controversy, but there is a contingent of us that believe this to be the best Indian in London. That's right, you can forget Brick Lane, and head straight to The Ocean. Situated in between Camden Road and Parkhurst Road, it's pleasant exterior columns give it a bit of class juxtaposed against its surroundings. The atmosphere inside is pleasant, and refined, and the staff are always at hand with a smile. They've recently remodelled, which you will notice from the clean and simple interior decoration. They have a full bar, and serve favourite beers like Cobra and King Fisher. Personally I'd go for a mango lassi, which doesn't have any alcohol, but is so good you'll hardly miss it. Now for the food, which is spectacular. All the sauces are made from scratch by the resident chef. (He's actually taken a friend back into the kitchen and showed him the ins and outs of his cooking, and with great pride the fact that all his sauces are made on location.) Whatever you fancy, it is going to be good. My favourite is the Murgi Tika Masala, but I've tried a host of different things, and have never been had a bad experience. Not sure what to order? Ask the staff, as they can steer you in the right direction. Whatever you chose to get, I'm sure it will be good. After the meal is over you may be lucky enough to be greeted by the chef, who prides himself on checking on his guests. As they are all his recipes, this is certainly a treat. After a few visits you may even begin to feel like a regular, as they are quick to recognize return customers. All in all, you can't go wrong at the Indian Ocean.