Lunch Box - (Near Croydon, london)

tina Oren Absolutely fantastic experience at Mahala. The service was exceptional — friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome from start to finish. The food was delicious, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. You can really tell care and quality go into every dish. The atmosphere was lovely and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning!

Georgia Hetherington I first came in here in 2018 when it was Viet 2 Go. In 2023 it was renamed Banh Mi Vietnam, but owned and run by different members of the same family who have done the place proud, I loved it today as much as I always did before ☺️ there is a relaxed welcoming atmosphere, the restaurant is clean and tidy, the food is fresh, hot, delicious and served up quickly. We had tofu pho in veggie broth, and vegetarian spring roll noodle salad with a pot of green tea. Plenty of flavour and fresh ingredients at very good prices. I dont come to Croydon often but will definitely return next time Im town.

Arun Chandrasekaran A colleague of mine took me this small and cozy Kurdish restaurant and told me not to underestimate the taste and the quality of the food by the look of it. He was right. I have had Greek cuisine, Lebanese cuisine, Persian cuisine, Iraqi cuisine and so on in various countries. But none of them comes close to this restaurant. This is the best middle Eastern restaurant outside of middle East without doubt. Their cuisines have an authentic taste to them. Their kabobs are juicy and very tasty. I love their thin breads with tasty curry. Try their lentil soup and Mashtaw which is made of butter milk, lemon juice and salt. The food is not expensive for the quality of the food. Must visit for any foodie!!

Monique Nobrega Fabulous food, great service and a lovely atmosphere! We love this place, by far one of the best restaurants in South Croydon. Thank you :)

Anant Borole I am not a West African native and I dined here on a late Sat afternoon. I.e. ymmv but I found the service to be good and the food to be hot, plentiful and quickly served. I had the wakye with fish stew, with plantain on the side. I was bicycling in the area when I saw the place, and the staff let me bring my cycle in while I ate. I will be back to try other items on the menu. :)

Early Attoh I had genuinely excellent service from Pati today. She was attentive and present throughout, and what stood out most was her initiative — she proactively noticed a delay with my meal and addressed it without me needing to ask. I tried the new Cranberry Katsu, and Pati checked in at the right moment, asked for thoughtful feedback, and made sure it was passed on to the kitchen. She struck the perfect balance between being available and unobtrusive. This was one of those experiences where the service clearly elevated the meal. Pati is a real asset to the team. 5/5 service, no notes.