Franzos Ilford - (Near Redbridge, london)

Nish T. Our annual Iftar at Kabana was wonderful, as always. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. The staff are so welcoming and kind. Service was a little slow, which is completely understandable during Ramadan

Mes V Great time out with the family. About 5 other people in the cafe when we, a group of 8, showed up. Waiter took our orders and food showed up soon enough. Portions were large and food cooked through and tasty. We ordered dessert too and that was tasty and came in good time although one order came slightly later. Toilets are upstairs though so not accessible to wheelchair users. Parking can be found around the cafe, we parked up at the local leisure centre which was about 5 mins walk away. Prices at the cafe were fair considering its location and demographics. We visited during Barking Market day (Tuesday, also on Thurs & Sat) so busy outside but inside it was quieter and a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle outside. Its also about 10mins walk from Barking Station so helpful for those families travelling on tube etc. Staff were friendly (not overly familiar or smiley), professional and got down to serving us with aplomb. Nothing too much for them. One of our party spilt a drink and we had to move tables due to the mess, but we werent made to feel like we were an inconvenience or silly, floor was mopped, table wiped and back to business as usual. Brilliant service! Really helpful people, thank you for having us!!

Daren Kenward A fantastic restaurant with exceptional friendly staff who are attentive for any of your requirements. Food is fresh, hot, cooked to perfection and nicely presented. Decor is modern and not over the top creating a relaxed atmosphere. Public parking is at the rear and free after 6.30pm Highly recommend.

Roksana Gazi Must try . Fresh made. Really delicious pizzas. If you have any personal topping that you like you can ask them they will make it for you. And price is really good. Staff are very friendly.

FM-N We discovered Afrikana as its on our local takeout list. The food is always always top notch. So we decided to celebrate a birthday at Afrikana, we had to book by email as we were a larger party (7 people). We then turned up early to boot. But everyone was welcoming and our table was ready for us immediately. We ordered the ‘meat again’ as a shared plate, the ‘just kebabin’ with lamb and ‘we goat your back’ which is a family favourite and so delicious. We also ordered the loaded mac n cheese for the pasta freak in the group (who was also the birthday person). And extra plantain because I love plantain, and hummus which was served with the softest most delicious pita. We also had pretty much one of every mocktail, they were all delicious. The atmosphere in the restaurant was not too loud, so we could hear eachother and talk comfortably, the food was fresh and tasty. We ate till we almost popped. Shout out for the desserts, we had one of each of those too. They were all a taste sensation. Special thanks to the amazing wait staff, who were friendly and welcoming and couldn’t do enough, even tho we turned up early with a massive party (really sorry about that). The food was amazing atmosphere was lovely, and all at a very reasonable price. If you’re celebrating or want to eat out somewhere that makes delicious food this is the place for you. Special mention for the Afrikana fries, if you like slightly hot piquant sauce this ones for you

Waryaam Absolutely amazing! Nashville Burger & Wings blew me away. The burgers were juicy, perfectly seasoned, and loaded with flavor. The wings were next-level — crispy on the outside, tender inside, and the sauces were incredible. The staff was friendly and the food came out fast and fresh. Definitely my new go-to spot. Highly recommend!