Spice Khazana - (Near Redbridge, South East)

Lina Wiest-Hayford We went on a Friday, when the live band played and we had a blast! Drinks are quickly served but unfortunately our food delayed (waitress said 30-35 minutes but ended up being a bit over an hour), though tasted really good. Still highly recommended when ever you miss a good night out like in Ghana.

Charan Reddy Worst food I’ve ever eaten. The food tasted like old, mixed oil. Beef and chicken were cooked together in the same oil, which completely ruined the flavor and made it unpleasant. The smell and taste were terrible, and the quality was extremely poor. I would not recommend this place at all.

Raoul First time trying Kurdish cuisine, thoroughly enjoyed it. Style was unique, not the same as Turkish, Persian, or Afghan. Very nice people and great atmosphere. Huge servings. Loved the complimentary lentil soup. Place seemed a little short-staffed, long waits and no menu expalanation. Otherwise, loved it.

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!!

Cani Seb We experienced a delicious and unique experience at The Banana Leaf, the meal served from a shovel was a hit with our group of 3. It was truly authentic flavors and serving generous portions at a reasonable price. Highly recommend.

G0at3d1tz This place is so good, the food there is amazing. They have live music every Friday and Saturday night at 9pm. You guys should visit it