Dawat Tooting

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely fantastic experience at Dawat in Tooting! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and the food was simply outstanding. Every dish was full of flavour, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care and quality ingredients. A special shout-out to Nakhal for her exceptional service. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Her warm personality and professionalism really elevated our experience and made us feel genuinely valued as guests. Some photos attached – we couldn’t take any images of the food as we simply couldn’t resist and dived straight in! That alone says everything about how good it was. We had such a lovely evening and will definitely be returning soon. Highly recommended to anyone looking for amazing food and outstanding service in Tooting!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had a wonderful experience at Dawat Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Every dish we tried was full of authentic taste and clearly made with care. A special shoutout to Salam Bhai, who made our visit even better with his warm hospitality and friendly attitude. He was attentive, polite, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the meal. Great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend Dawar Restaurant, especially if you appreciate good food and genuine customer service!

We recently attended a wedding catered by Dawat and despite being underwhelmed we decided to give it a fair chance, traveling almost 2 hours in order to taste the food again after hearing from locals that it is indeed very good and after seeing multiple videos online of the “viral” £2.49 kebab roll. I am partial to a kebab roll, so when the craving struck we went. The restaurant was relatively busy for a Monday night and the entryway was quite a kerfuffle with multiple parties sitting waiting for takeaways. However, when we made it through, we were seated right away. We ordered: The £36.99 mixed grill A kebab roll A special chicken curry Daal Plain rice Chips Jug of lassi Extra naan All of this came to about £86 which overall I don’t think is too bad. The mixed grill was ok, the meat was in general tender and tasted good. I enjoyed the fried fish on this option which was a nice touch. My biggest issue was that the lamb chops were burnt and the quality appeared to be poor as the bones were shattered and the meat very thin. I have also inserted a picture of a piece of the chop meat which was frankly inedible due to being cremated. Ordinarily we would have sent this back, but given the circumstances (tired and hungry children, plus a long drive home), we decided to put up with it, eat what we can and leave. The kebab roll was good and satisfied the craving. The combination of the sauces, salad and naan worked very well with the kebabs. My qualm with this was that the kebab roll actually doesn’t appear on the restaurant menu at all, but when we asked if they serve it in house, they said yes, we surely ordered it. When the bill arrived the kebab roll was £5.99. The board above the counter as you enter lists the kebab roll as £2.49 and this is the only place where we could see the price listed anywhere other than online where it is also only listed as £2.49 as far as I can see. When my husband questioned this on paying, he was told that the board is the takeaway menu. Fair enough, in which case I expect the in house menu to correctly and honestly list the price at £5.99. The worker also went on to say that the £2.49 price is actually for students? Again, this seems inconsistent to me because many of the people I have seen online consuming this “London cheap eat” are certainly not students. The issue is not the price being £5.99, this is the standard going rate for a kebab roll and I am happy to pay this. It is simply the inconsistency and lack of transparency that I found in the situation quite frustrating. The curries were both fine, tasty enough, but they didn’t blow me away. I found the prices quite expensive for the portion sizes for sure. The naan is also fine, but doesn’t have the traditional tandoor char that I’m after. The chips and rice were good, can’t go too wrong there. The lassi was actually quite enjoyable, sweet, but not too creamy or yogurty which is my preference. I did appreciate that there wasn’t any music playing in the restaurant which is why I marked the atmosphere relatively high.

I visited this place and overall it was a disappointing experience. The atmosphere was just okay—nothing particularly warm or inviting. The food, unfortunately, was below average. The fish curry had no real flavor or depth, and honestly felt very basic. The only highlight was the dessert, the carrot sweet (gajar halwa), which was actually quite good. Service was horrible. Our dishes came out at completely different times, and one of our starters only arrived after we had already finished our meals. Even worse, they completely forgot to bring the rice—despite the waiter repeating our order back to us to make sure nothing was missed. Rice is an essential part of the main course, and yet it never came. Considering the quality of food and service, the prices are quite high. I wouldn’t go back, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

Nice place, nice food, staff was kind too! Butter chicken and garlic naan were a pleasant experience, especially here in the UK! Pani Puri was indeed a player of the game! Having said that there is defo a room to improve! Chkn tikka biryani was good too, although, even better with butter chicken’s curry. Falooda was spot on! Aslam who served us was also professional and prompt!

The place was good, and the taste was as well. The service and staff were fast and energetic. The reason I am giving them 4 stars for the service and food is because there were some small negligences in the food. For example, I ordered halwa puri and lamb paya for breakfast. 1. With the sides of halwa puri, I would recommend that they put onions in the pickle oil one day before, to get them caramelised and aged, rather than serving them raw. That is the way it is meant to be. Also, the puris were served a bit late and they were not hot enough, so 4 stars for the service. 2. Lamb paya should also be served very hot so the collagen in it doesn’t thicken the stew. I mentioned these minor things to the staff, and they served sweet rice and green tea as a compliment, which I totally appreciate. The place and atmosphere are very good, and I would like to return here again. These small things are just a criticism; I hope Dawat takes them as constructive. Thanks.

We came quite early, so wasn't too busy. We ordered Shahi Butter Chicken & Chicken Tikka Masala, with an iced latte & strawberry milkshake. The food arrived before the drinks! My drink looked & tasted more like a chocolate milkshake. The chicken tikka also was very spicy & had peppers, which wasn't mentioned on the menu. Both curries were nice, but not what was expected

Great place for Pakistani food in Tooting. The place looks great, authentic and original. You can see how the food is being prepped and all the people coming to pick up takeaway. Everything was delicious, generous portions. Very affordable as well. We had a couple of biryani, a saag paneer, a chilli paneer, a lamb shank curry. Highly recommended! They don't do reservations and it can get quite busy but definitely worth the wait.