Tayyabs

The Best Pakistani Restaurants in London Go Beyond Tayyabs and Lahore | Eater London

"Tayyabs might be home to one of East London’s longest queues but all for good reason — it’s set the standard for Punjabi cuisine since it first opened its doors in 1972. Come for the chef’s special, chicken tikka masala, lamb chops and lamb-stuffed keema naan, cool down with London’s best mango lassi and Kheer, a rich milky rice pudding. The energy’s not unlike a street bazaar: heaving. Given it’s likely one will be barely able to hear their fellow diners, it’s also the perfect pit-stop to people-watch. It’s well worth booking a spot in advance though or prepare to wait a while come the weekend." - Rida Bilgrami