Very nice Burmese restaurant near Shoreditch High Street with elegant decor and good food. The jungle fried chicken (10 GBP) was pretty good as it was like an elevated version of normal fried chicken with a nice crispy exterior and a spicy sauce. The braised beef curry (21.50 GBP) had tender chunks of beef in a sauce but not too much other than that. I thought it could have benefited from a few more things on the plate. The coconut noodles with chicken (17.50 GBP) was sort of like a pho with the noodles and other ingredients in a flavorful coconut-infused broth. The noodles were cooked well and the chicken was tender. The interior of the restaurant is quite nice with a slightly upscale yet still casual vibe, good for a date or more intimate meal with friends. The staff are pretty friendly and the service speed is decent. Overall, Lahpet is a very good choice if you are looking for a slight twist on ordinary Southeast asian cuisine with a nice environment. read more

Lahpet - Jungle fried chicken - Burmese Near Me - London, XGL

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Solid Burmese restaurant with a lot of vegan friendly options and cute warm ambiance! Haven't had that much Burmese cuisine but the highlight was the tea leaf salad - sour, pickled flavors with crunch and tons of texture! So fun and dynamic to eat, I would definitely order this again. Service was great as well, I feel like the waiters came by just the right amount of times. Didn't feel rushed at all to finish the meal and they even let us overstay once already closed. Definitely curious to try other dishes on the menu read more

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In the seven years since I was last in London, Lahpet has moved from a garage with a roll up entrance in Hackney to a regular brick and mortar spot a mile or two south. When we visited London this month we started our trip with a meal at the Covent Garden location and followed up a week and a half later at the Shoreditch one. Sorry, Shoreditch, but Covent Garden was clearly the better location. I mean I would still happily eat here but it's just not the same. I mean it's still a five star place but we know which is the better spot. For one, the Covent Garden outdoor dining area was pretty and heated. Here, neither were true (and it got rather chilly) and the servers totally forgot about us. Then there were the minor changes to dishes. We ordered the fritter platter that we loved in Covent Garden but in Shoreditch it included two types of fritters - skipping my daughter's favorite sweet corn and shallot one. And the split pea fritter looked and tasted different than before. Also, there wasn't a choice of pickles here. At Covent Garden the house pickles were pickled cucumbers ("I believe they're called `pickles'") or maybe there was a choice of other pickled vegetables, but regardless we got the cukes and loved them. At Shoreditch they just had pickled vegetables which weren't as good as the cukes and reminded me of kimchi but not as strong. We tried the ginger salad here for the first time which was quite good and better than the tea leaf salad we'd found too bitter at the other Lahpet. We also liked the beef curry which we tried for the first time. Chicken coconut noodles and hake potato were must repeat orders from our Covent Garden visit and I continued to love the sauce in both. In fact, unlike the Burmese restaurants near us in the San Francisco Bay Area where Burmese food is quite popular, I notice that the strength of this restaurant is in the sauces. We finished our meal with two desserts. We tried the cassava cake for the first time and it was very good, but the real winner continued to be the coconut pandan tapioca creme brulee which was stellar. read more

Great service and ambience. Our group of seven ordered several of the appetizers and mains to share. My favorites were the hake masala, whole bream, friend chicken and salad with small fried shrimp. The mango and mint cooler was very yummy and the mange and pineapple toddy was also a fave. read more

We enjoyed our time here! The food is very yummy! And I think the best part is the service but don't get me wrong, it's not that the waiting staff went out of their way to help or anything - they did what they could and beyond, but what impresses us the most is that they don't over attend to you and make you feel uncomfortable. They attend to our need as we requested and never disturb the table too much so we can actually enjoy the food and our company. It's so rare to have these days! All their food was exceptional but I would urge you to try the lamp lahpet! Super tender and flavorful- definitely give it a go if you don't mind lamb!! read more

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One of my favorite meals during my visits to London last year. I was in Shoreditch and decided to have dinner here. Easy enough to get a table when you're dining solo. The cocktail list is splendid and I ordered the Smokey Monkey cocktail along with the namesake dish and the shan noodles. Generous portions and moderate price point. I loved the combination of mango, chilli and smokey whiskey in the drink. And I enjoyed lahpet (pickled tea leaf salad) for the first time. Everything was delicious and I highly recommend it! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for years. I always come during the holidays but they're always closed between Christmas and New Years. The place was busy but no wait. We got lucky! Service was good. The food was amazing! We tried the tea leaf salad, coconut noodles with chicken, pork & mustard green curry and cassava cake. The coconut noodles was super flavorful. The pork and mustard green curry was great over coconut rice (a side order). Pork was a bit over cooked so a bit dry, but the sauce made up for it. Tea leaf was good, but nothing extraordinary compared to other Burmese restaurants. Cassava cake was delicious- so moist! The place is trendy but had lots of seating. Some tables are big for big parties. Outdoor seating is available too. Would come back the next time I'm in London! read more

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Fantastic food and great service with walk ins! Trendy atmosphere with good drinks (everything is made in house). I love the yellow daal paratha and the chicken noodles was the best and most flavorful broth! read more

Good place to try Burmese cuisine! We tried tea leaf salad, paratha, noodles, and some desserts -- all the dishes were pretty tasty. They have cosy inside and outside seating. The service was really nice. read more

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Very good restaurant with a combination of tasty rice bowls and noodles with either meat, fish, or vegetarian options. Service is friendly and the place is quite cool. read more

Lahpet - Burmese Near Me - London, XGL

My first time trying Burmese food, and boy did it hit the spot. The Fried Bream was a standout with a most delicious light sauce of shallots, tomato garlic with greens and peanuts. Despite it being a very popular place, we did not feel rushed at all. Hope to return here soon! read more

We tried about six things and all were delicious. Many were layered with deep flavors and we had a variety of textures--from some soup-like dishes to more rice based ones to a lentil one. All the dishes were a good size as well. The space is intimate, but lively and we were lucky not to have to wait (party of 4 about 7 pm on a Friday). The cost was quite reasonable, too. About 106 pounds for four people, including three glasses of wine and a beer. I would come back! read more

This quaint Burmese restaurant is exactly what I have been looking for..... incredible food that qualifies as more of an experience. First off, the ambience and service were top notch, but the food is what makes this place truly unique. I ended up sampling most of the menu: Paratha, ginger salad, coconut noodles, pork curry, hale masala, and a couple others. Every dish was something special: incredible flavors, quality ingredients, and a creative menu that will likely please and tastes. Even the ginger salad, which to be fair salads don't really hit home for me, was one of the best I've ever had. The main dishes were all unique in their own right. It my first time trying Burmese cuisine and anticipate similar flavors to other south Asian curries/spices, but even with small similarities these dishes deserve their own category. One of the best meals you can ask for, and great cocktails as well. read more

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I am ethnically Burmese, and was traveling in London when one of my friends who lives here told me about this restaurant she wanted to try. We made a reservation for a Friday night at 7pm and came promptly. The restaurant was mostly full at the time we came. We ordered three dishes to share between us, the Shan noodles, the tea leaf salad, and the king prawn curry. Despite the restaurant being a modern take on Burmese food, the menu items were very much rooted in tradition, and all were exceptionally delicious. The ambience is cute and trendy, with the walls and decor in pop out colors. Service was very friendly and efficient, and prices are average for London, about £15 per dish. Would highly recommend, and definitely will be back next time I am in London. read more

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Seriously one of the BEST meals and service in all of London. Our waitress, Sonalika, was incredibly kind and hospitable. The vibe is perfect. The food was delicious. 5 out of 5 stars. And a special thank you to Sonalika for the incredible service! read more

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This place has soooo much potential! The service and location overall are 5/5 but the food is just pretty to look at with no intent of taste. The salad we ordered looked like the chef was just adding random things together in hope of a master piece. If you never had tea leaf salad I do not recommend there's a reason for it. It had a strange taste and which the table next to us also ordered and left untouched after the first bite. If your friends made reservations here and you have to go- I highly recommend the coconut noddles they were good nothing special. The waiter did however recommend getting rice so we did thinking it would be kind of a curry.... yea no rice necessary she was just trying to sell £5 extra- the noddles is enough. read more

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Interesting Burmese restaurant near Shoreditch. Menu isn't impressive at first glance, but the food and experience were pleasing . It was my first time trying Burmese, so i can't rate it against the authentic cuisine, but I recommend it read more

We went for dinner at the suggestion of a friend, and were really pleased with the evening. I'd never had Burmese food before, so can't vouch for authenticity, but can definitely say it was delicious. Best dishes were the fritters and salads. The server was well aware of what was vegetarian, what could be made vegetarian, and what had fish sauce as an option. We got all the veg fritters, and two salads. Fritters didn't look like much but were very tasty, I think the plain tofu was my fave in the end (but only with having other salads around). As others have said, the tea-leaf salad is AMAZING. They put the little shimp on the side so my companions could sprinkle, and I was very close to ordering a second helping of this. Ginger salad was new on the menu and very tasty, conveniently parceled into four salad leaves. Aubergine main was very good although it didn't blow my mind. I didn't eat the meat/fish mains, but my companion said they were very good and would easily rate 4-5*. They had the pork curry and the hake masala, and were very happy with both. Dessert was ice cream, optionally with poached banana. Sorbet was very good, but as a serious banana hater, I wasn't into most of the options. Drinks were reasonable (assuming they brought the right thing, see below), and wines and beer tasty and felt like the right price for the location. A lot of communal seating, although noise was OK on the night we were there. I'm taking a star off because service was spotty. Super friendly and knowledgeable, but just too busy. We waited nearly an hour between salads and mains, which was OK because we were chatting a lot, but it could have been painful if not. I ordered a large glass of wine, was given a small, and charged a large, so there were some slips of service. Had to ask for carafes of water to be refilled, and drinks to be topped off. I think if they added another server to the small dining room, this could easily be a 5* spot, and encourage you to check it out for the fantastic food. read more

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My husband and I ate dinner here Friday night and overall, had a very nice experience. Whilst the food wasn't the best I've ever had, the service was very good which boosted this an extra star. My husband started with the shrimp fritter which had chunks of juicy shrimp embedded in the crust (better than it sounds!) with a lovely tamarind sauce. I got the braised aubergine and he got the pork and mustard green curry. Both came out of the kitchen quickly. The aub was hearty and stuffed with curry, and definitely had some heat to it. It was quite filling but something was missing flavour wise- I wish I could explain what! My husband found his found satisfying as well and was happy there wasn't much fat on the pork neck. I got the tofu salad for takeaway and we got the poached banana for dessert. That is quite interesting as the banana is flame-broiled and has a crispy texture like creme brûlée. The creamy coconut ice cream was a lovely offset to the caramelised banana. Again, not the best dessert I've ever had but satisfying after a spicy meal. I had the tofu salad the next day and really enjoyed that. Nice chunks of tofu and noodles and again a kick that made my mouth water but was quite flavourful. The co-manager spoke to us at the end of the meal and I complimented the service. Rare in London and I hope it continues! read more

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This is a lively restaurant off of busy Brick Lane. You'd never know this was an Asian restaurant. The interior oozes western design and the small tables really aren't set up for Asian family style sharing. That said, the food is pretty good. The mains were the stars with the shrimp curry coming with two massive prawns doused in a lovely slightly spicy tomato sauce. The aubergine had been cooked down to a fall apart mess. Very tasty too. I was less impressed with the starters. The fritters were just deep fried stuff, the best feature that they were crunchy. The pickled tea leaf salad had a really off putting flavour. I am not sure what it was as it came and went. My friend couldn't eat it. That said, they serve carafes of wine (woo hoo!) and it's a fun, buzzy atmosphere. read more

This was my first time having Burmese food, and it was a very good first experience! The ginger salad was absolutely phenomenal! I also had the King Prawn Curry, and the house rice as well, both of which were exceptional! I will definitely return here when I am in London and highly recommend it to anyone who is there! read more

Delicious authentic and fusion Burmese food, chic atmosphere and outstanding service all rolled into one amazing restaurant. That is the only way to describe Lahpet, London's answer to Burmese cuisine. This is a must try for Londonites and visitors to this city. The food is truly amazing and the team running this restaurant could not be nicer. My now husband and I love this place so much, we hosted our wedding reception here. And we were not disappointed by this choice. All our family and friends thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service and the beautiful setting of the restaurant. Cannot recommend this restaurant more. read more

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Really good food. As my first taste of Burmese cuisine, I found it delicious! However, the server was unhappy with how "little" my friend and I ordered and was pretty condescending about our "light" meal. I didn't think it mattered until we got a bill and lo and behold, there was an added SERVICE CHARGE. For only TWO people. This is unheard of even in the US; there is no required service charge for two people almost always. Lahpet? More like la prick. read more

Super cool place for a meal with great, helpful staff. We were greeted and seated on New Years Eve (7 pm) without a reservation, even though they were clearly busy. The menu was explained to us very clearly, and we felt like we had a just right meal for our appetites. Can't miss: the fancy cocktails. Terrific gin and tonic with blackberries and safe! read more

Top 5 meal of my life. Everything exploded with flavor and drinks were great, too! Highlight would be the pork curry and salads. I want to eat the entire menu. read more

Food was tasty and delicious and the vibe/atmosphere was fantastic. A busy restaurant with a ton of variety on the menu and lots of vegetarian options. Drinks menu is also fantastic. Tea leaf salad had wonderful flavors. The lentils with glass noodles was absolutely amazing. Had a great experience here and will come back. read more

I went to Myanmar 5y ago and could not wait to try this local Burmese joint. Like others have said, the menu takes a modern approach to traditional dishes, the decor is definitely Eurasian and slightly kitschy but the food is flavourful and vibrant and the service warm and responsive. We had the salad special - a v spicy chili laced scallion heavy starter that set my mouth on fire in the best sense, the margarita for me and the G&T for him (loved mine, he didn't care for all the added fruit profiles in his), the pork curry and coconut rice for my main and the lentil bowl. The mains were delicious - not hugely distinctive given the various continental flavours fused into it, but fully comfort style and unique from other cuisines. The dessert menu left much to be desired, as if an afterthought. Semolina cake, sorbet and ice cream? I was full so this wasn't a big letdown but had I was definitely seeking a strong closing note and the mixed berry sorbet felt out of sync and unrelated to the flow of the meal. Prices v reasonable. Will be back to try the noodle/bowl options. read more

This place was okay. I was hoping for a better experience and really excited about trying Burmese cuisine for the first time. They opened at 530pm and I arrived at 540 pm. Perhaps this is why the service struggled a bit. The waiter was great and informed. He made recommendations based on traditional Burmese history. It was like a mini lesson. I sat at the bar though and the bartender was a bit of a mess. He wasn't dressed in uniform he had to leave to change. He didn't have basic things at the bar like ice or the tea leaves they use as drink coasters. I waited like 18 minutes for a drink. I ordered the Burmese Margarita. It was delicious! Loved the pink Himalayan salt rim. I only had the tea leaf salad because I had dinner plans elsewhere and popped in only for am appetizer. I want crazy about it, didn't finish it but this was personal preference. I would like to try some other dishes to see if Burmese just isn't my thang or I just didn't like this salad. There was a strong taste of something, I couldnt pinpoint what it was coming from. Decor is beautiful!!! I would def suggest this place and try it again at a different time and a different dish. read more

A unique and wonderful experience. The food was interesting and enjoyable, the wait staff helpful and cocktails tasty. My family and I had intended to have dinner at another restaurant however it was closed and walking through the neighborhood and we found this little gem. We had never had Burmese food before and didn't know what to expect. I started out with salads one of which was the tea salad which I enjoyed thoroughly unique flavors. The ginger salad was also really good. The main courses were also very good we enjoyed and a pork curry and a lentil dish as well as a fish dish all prepared beautifully. We got to the restaurant late and the staff were incredible helping us figure out what our meals would be despite the fact that it was just before closing time. The interior of the restaurant was nice very modern style Suited to the trendy area. I would highly recommend this place read more

Having lived in Burma, my standards for authentic Burmese food are very high. So happy they have opened in Shoreditch with cute decor and fab little bar with amazing cocktails and wine selection. The food is delicious and very flavorful. If you haven't tried Burmese food and want to taste flavors from a unique part of the world, this is the spot to try! Tea leaf salad, Mohinga and coconut chicken noodle soup are some of my favs but everything I've had there is yummy. The service is great as well - very friendly and warm. I will def be going back to get a taste of home on a regular basis while I'm in London. read more

Very nice restaurant - simple setup. Very friendly and courteous service. I enjoyed the outdoor seating on a rare sunny day in London. The dishes were genuinely different from the regular fare. I had the restaurant's namesake Tea-Leaf salad. The ingredients were quite unique - the roasted chick peas and yellow peas gave it a nice crunch. The Lamb and Lahpet for main course was very filling. A little less salt across the board would be nice but overall the food was very good! read more

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The food is so amazing that you can get past the uncomfortable seating arrangements. The staff is super friendly and the vibe is great I highly recommend booking in advance if you can but if you come past 9 o'clock it shouldn't be a problem. I would come back for the tea leaf salad alone. read more