Lahori Darbar Restaurant - (Near Redbridge, South East)

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

Cookie Nice qurky old style Italian. Really enyoyed my vegetarian pizza . We walked up from Ilford centre as we wanted to get a feel of the area. Worth a visit and loved the story on the their website, hence visiting.

Sultan Wadud We visited Franzos on Ilford Lane on a Saturday afternoon. As we didn’t go during peak time, seating was easy to find for our party of seven, which made the experience comfortable and relaxed. The restaurant was clean and well maintained, and the service was prompt throughout our visit. We ordered a mix of items from the menu, and everything arrived in good time. The Loaded Box was a highlight and went down very well. It offered great value for money, coming with a peri peri burger, three hot wings, and chips. We also ordered the Nashville-flavoured tenders and the mac and cheese with chicken, both of which were well cooked and full of flavour. Overall, the food was satisfying, portion sizes were generous, and there was truly something for everyone. A nice added bonus was the prayer area inside the restaurant, which was very convenient. A solid dining experience and a place we’d happily visit again.

KT I love Oko Lounge — it’s honestly the best shisha place in London. Mo, Suli, and the entire staff are fantastic: warm, respectful, and always welcoming. The crowd is very decent, and the atmosphere is calm and relaxing. I go there almost every day and genuinely enjoy spending time there. The music is great, watching sports there is another level of fun, and the shisha is top quality — consistently excellent. One unique thing I really appreciate is that you’re allowed to bring food from outside, which makes the whole experience even better. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone. Once you visit, you’ll immediately notice the huge difference between this lounge and others in East London. Wishing the team continued success — well deserved. Tabassum

Latecarrot I ordered in advance yesterday and chose the seafood okra and the designer stew for dinner. There was heavy traffic in Barking, and the restaurant was close to closing time, but the lady on the phone kindly promised to wait for me. I really appreciated that level of service. The food was excellent, full of flavour, and clearly prepared with care. I will be back very soon.

Hamid Mahmood I came to Wazir Restaurant for the Qawwali session that took place. I came with family to facilitate for them a cultural heritage experience. The qawwali was excellent, floor seating for all and most importantly the restaurant has its own carpark in the back, on Mansfield road. You can drive around and park up.