Tayyabs (Whitechapel)

• It was actually chicken tikka masala that was declared Britain's national dish
• Indian cuisine is oft enjoyed in London town and the Whitehall area is the place to go
• Tayyabs was highly recommended and we were not disappointed
• The BYOB was bopping with the young crowd
• The special lamb chops were particularly tasty
• It was clear communication between the staff was non existent and they made absolutely no effort to be nice or even smile
• I suppose a little slack has to be given as this multi storey machine of a restaurant was heaving with diners at the time
• Mango lassi is very refreshing and Peshwari naan is a must
• Some reviews have stated the service is slow but we didn't experience such a problem
• Atmosphere is also very good although can get quite busy on weekday nights but this isn't necessarily a problem
• The curries on offer are not very broad but the main ones you'd expect in an Indian/Pakistani restaurant are on the menu
• Price wise it is excellent value for the quality of food at around £
• Lamb chops and butter chicken are two things you must order as they taste absolutely delicious
• Being a popular restaurant I do find that the service at Tayyabs is very slow
• Apart from the service the food is great and I would continue to go there time after time
• This traditional Punjabi restaurant is a destination restaurant
• The place is packed with businessmen
• Too busy dealing with hundreds of customers
• The absence of onion bhajis had me wondering how to compare and contrast with all my other favourite Indian restaurants
• The main course selection was relatively limited
• Somehow they were all distinctive and all tasted delicious
• The food at Tayyabs is fresh and delicately spiced
• Are just focussing on getting their food out to their customers who are all clamouring to eat it
• ) everything we ordered was awesome n we have been visiting Tayyabs (Whitechapel) since then
• Mango lassi the best I've had anywhere
• It's not a place to chill out over dinner with friends too noisy &
• Very budget and the service is fast for an overcrowded restaurant
• One of the best restaurant I've been to in London
• We usually order them along with their wonderful lamb
• I think that was the last time i would be visiting tayyabs
• Let me start by saying that this is not my type of place
• Definitely the flavours are worth a go
• The hunt for the best place is still on
• Staff could do with some cheering up at Tayyabs (Whitechapel)
• Im not one to be too fussy but the waiters were not helpful with giving suggestions and when i ordered my dish as non spicy
• I was in for a shock when it was in fact spicy
• The meat itself was a little cold and I wasn't blown over by the flavours
• The portions were generous and I did enjoy the ghee butter used to cook the paratha
• Love the food ( everything is absolutely delicious)they serve
• Away from all the expensive places tayyabs atmosphere is so energetic and has a great vibe
• They are juicy beyond compare and grilled to bring out a charcoal flavour along with chilli heat
• We went for Karahi Gosht a traditional Pakistani curry packed with garlic and masala that just nails exactly why Tayyabs has such a loyal following
• Far too much food for two people but this is one cuisine that I just cannot resist and my eyes are always bigger than my belly (but not once I've demolished it all)
• The service is way too slow due to the massive crowds
• We wre here for a company party the other day and it was a good dining experience
• Their selction of roast meats like tandoori chicken and lamb chops are pretty impressive
• Mango lassi is something to try
• May be Tayyabs (Whitechapel) is more popular as they allows to take liquor from outsides to have it with food served
• Veggie there are far better place as per MHO
• One of the best Indian restaurants in London
• Curries are an afterthought and carbs are just wasted calories
• Meat reigns supreme and the mixed grill is the ultimate ruler of them all
• Food is ok but service is very very very bad
• I ll not visit Tayyabs (Whitechapel) again bcoz there are more good restaurants
• The curry it self I felt was more along the lines of the meat
• Potato (aloo) and sauce in a tray with some rice on the side
• Though looking around I did have some food envy and perhaps it was a choice of bad ordering
• Last evening the kebab and curry cravings were at their peak
• Ordered seekh kebabs and lamb chops for starters and Dry meat(signature dish) and karahi gosht for the mains with some crisp tandoori rotis
• The seekh kebabs were outstanding and very well cooked
• The lamb chops were really good as well but no comparison to the kebabs
• The mains were nice and decently spiced they went really well with the crisp tandoori rotis and the 3 types of chutneys on the table
• The karahi gosht was a nicely spiced mutton dish with some curry
• It was nice but the seekh kebabs and dry meat were my picks for the evening
• Lamb chops are not strictly Pakistani or Indian
• Was told by a friend of mine who had eaten at tayyabs the previous week that his experience was an absolute disaster
• To be honest the mix grill was totally over seasoned
• The tukka dal was under seasoned
• The travel to east london is totally worth it
• You avoid the mutton kebabs since they were insanely chewy
• The samosas were quite oily but good in taste
• The prawns tikka were quite good
• Have a poor understanding of customer satisfaction and do not know how to deal with customers in general
• It's such a shame because the food is tasty and full of flavour
• So I had heard a lot of rave reviews about Tayyabs and it was on my list of places to eat at
• The lamb chops were overdone and slightly burnt
• The chicken tikka was no different as it was very dry
• The Malayi kulfi was probably the best of the lot as the gulab jamun were too dry and ras malai was grainy
• The waiters constantly seemed like they were in another part of the world
• One of them was rude enough to say
• Instead of clearing the table they just moved stuff around to fit in 3 additional plates we had to clear our table to one side to make sure we were all had enough space to eat
• As you can imagine I've not had a great experience and I think Tayyabs is overhyped for the food they serve and service they provide
• The banana lassi was more of a milkshake than actual lassi
• The Tayyabs chocolate at the end of the meal is absolutely Minty
• My boss in London was a great Tyabs fan
• Chicken tikka was okay(not fantastic)
• I went here based on the reviews and have to say that if you are looking for authentic Pakistani food then this is definitely not the place to go
• I dont like my food spicy but this was just down right bland
• Service was terrible and the waiters were rude and to top it off we got charged for popadoms who charges for that
• We arrived at Tayyabs which was busy on an early Tuesday evening
• Though rather unfortunately beside a large family with a baby that screamed intermittently
• If there had been other tables available we would have requested to move but as it was we stayed put
• We started with the chicken tikka and the lamb chops
• They also left a jug of water which was refilled promptly when we asked
• We didn't get what the fuss was about with Tayyabs (Whitechapel)
• The only other thing that off putting was the waiter hovering by the table as we sorted out the bill between us
• It is worth persevering with the wait though
• Because the food here is something else
• Forget all about going down the road to Brick Lane because Tayyabs is the real deal
• A lot of people who came after us were being served before us and so had to remind the waiter to chase up our order
• The Lamb Chops are a big hit and so is the BYOB ( Bring your own booze ) concept
• The food was exploding with authentic flavours in your mouth and the service provided felt personal
• People get tayyabs confused with a cheap Curry
• The service is terrible and the food is horrible
• Then the bill comes with the £
• I tell them I'd like this to be removed because of the hassle that was involved and fact they spoilt the surprise
• After seeing these are completely unreasonable people I begrudgingly had to pay the charge
• The best part is they let you bring your own drinks
• The slight downgrade is sometimes it can be a hit and miss but so is genius
• My very first dinner in London was at Tayyabs
• The local climate was about 2 degrees upon landing with a bout of morning snow
• Still can be at busting point with queues down the street
• Naan was fine but the grilled meats were definitely the best part for our dinner
• Worth to mention is that my wife doesn't really like pakistani and Indian food but I got her convinced to try this joint
• Even though it was Monday night the place was crowded and we got a table at the 3rd floor
• The mango lassi is definitely the best ever
• I think the food suffers from many places that are characterized as institutions do
• Starters of pakora and samosa were nothing beyond mediocre
• I was fraught with curries that were drowning in pools of ghee and the infamous lamb chops were the typical thin and overcooked meat morsels that are a sad and accepted standard in Indian fare
• This is different to the ground or downstairs where tap water is complimentary
• Being forced to buy bottled water in this city is unforgivable
• The dry meat curry is not as good in flavour as Needoo
• On this occasion what was terrible is that the large size ordered was the same size as other curries small size
• They insisted it is and charged for it too
• It is only when they are actually cooked properly (ie
• Medium to medium rare) are they edible rather than the overcooked dry chewy tough ones they served on our second order
• Needoo grill is worse as they always overcook them
• If you just care about the food quality this is the best place​ for Indian food
• The kebabs and the mutton curries are absolutely delightful
• Tayyabs (Whitechapel) is always crowded
• We ordered the chef's special chicken tikka masala and meat biryani which comes with meat gravy
• The one thing I will go here again and again for are their naan
• Also do try the mango lassi it doesn't taste like the ones that come with mango pulp
• The restaurant is huge and looks like it's always full and there's a waiting queue
• The best part is it's not very expensive
• They serve one papad per person along with onions and green chutney which is complementary
• The kebabs are the types which don't make you miss hone much
• Because the food is so mediocre
• Most of their grilled items are just not infused with any "
• The dish appeared to have been prepared hastily and the gravy was a bit watery
• The saag paneer was fairly decent though
• The restaurant is quite big and it's always full with one hell of a waiting queue
• We managed to get a table in 25 minutes because we were not mix group
• Mango lassi was not bad either however due to the preference given to mix groups instead of same gender ones was not a pleasant experience
• Location of this restaurant is not that bad either
• Service and management are the very good and organized
• It's been a few years since I was last at Tayyabs and things have changed
• Another good development is the Tesco Metro at the beginning of Fieldgate Street
• My Pakistani colleague was celebrating a promotion and ordered for our table of eight
• The stand out dishes were the grilled lamb chops and seekh kebabs from the starters section of the menu
• That's lentils with fried halved baby aubergines
• There were complimentary poppadoms and chutneys brought to the table as we sat down along with salad dressed with lemon wedges
• Desserts of mango and pistachio kulfi (ice cream on popsicle sticks) were okay but nothing special
• The dahls and the breads here which are all superb
• The vegetarian food was not as great but my friends really enjoyed the non vegetarian food
• The seating arrangements are a bit too close as a lot of tables are crammed in that space
• Visited Tayyabs for lunch with two colleagues
• As soon as we walked in poppadoms were quickly put on our table
• I soon realized the chicken dish was exactly the same size as the starter grilled dishes with a £
• To top this the poppadoms served at the beginning which I thought were free is £
• One of the best desi Restaurants in London
• Tried it back in 2014 and 3 years later they have managed to be consistent with their food
• Tayyabs' food is an explosion of flavours
• The masala and curries are an experience
• Had high expectations but in the end was arealky disappointing experience
• The mutton tikka was not at all properly cooked and chicken kadhai was also not great
• Only thing we liked was seekh kebab
• The service was a bit slow
• Grown up around Indian food all my life and to be honest the food was a complete let down
• The kebabs and tandoori chicken were dry and overcooked
• The ambience was dark and noisy and the wait atrocious inspite of making a prior reservation
• The only reason I did give the place a 2 star is because our server was extremely sweet and tried his level best to keep us happy
• The chicken curry was tasty but I think I would stick to a range of finger starters for next time
• I thought they were quite sneaky to offer the popadums as soon as we started only to charge us later
• Thought it was complimentary
• The ice creams were nice but over priced in my opinion
• Overall is was a decent experience
• Chicken tikka was tender with balanced spices
• The kebabs were soft and melt in mouth
• The food is awesome with a bery reasonable price
• Not worth the wait I wasn't impressed with the amount of oil the curry contained in the end I couldn't eat any more
• There's no privacy all tables are next to each other
• Unfortunately I left without checking the bill and realised I was charged for nan bread that I didn't order
• The food was just beyond amazing the chicken is a must try and the naan was just amazing
• The chicken is one of my favourite and kabab was really yum
• The service was extraordinary they have a really humble staff
• The mixed grill was really nice and full of flavours
• The masala fish was not upto the mark
• Most of the Pakistani food items are served here
• Amazing Tandoori Chicken and Lamb Chops + best naan of my life&rdquo
• The Karahi Gosht was so delicious and very tender
• Their seek kebab was simply mouth watering
• Management is courteous and prompt
• Tayabbs is very famous for its spicy Indian kebabs and it was worth going to Tayyabs (Whitechapel)
• I orderred a curry (bland poor flavour meat was horrid) lamb chops (ok tandoori flavour but the meat quality poor and no meat chewy texture was the worst)
• Well it's no wonder that Tayyabs (Whitechapel) is the go to place for Londonerz to enjoy the asian kebabs and naan
• The food was superb with the waiting times being the only pain bit that helps to build up your hunger as well
• Everything we tasted was super tasty
• We also tried their specialty dessert and it was amazing and the mango ice cream is super creamy
• We a group of 10+ members arrived at Tayyabs for dinner with prior reservation s made
• On being asked several times if we can take the table we were asked not to occupy more than an hour and half which wasn't even mentioned during making the reservation
• After paying a hefty amount we were asked to leave immediately as they wanted to make more business by accommodating new customers
• In this restaurant chicken is a very delicious
• Service's are good food taste is good environment is nice and my favorite is tandoori chicken
• Had been to the tayyabs and it was amazing and fantastic restaurant with good ambience and nice service and great staff
• The food was very very delicious and yummy i tried many cuisine their with my sqaud in starter we tried mutton tikka in mains we tried karahi gosht
• Tayyabs special dry meat and all the food was delicious and mouth watering give 5/5 to the food

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