Muhib’s best in brick lane

I've tried a number of the Best of Brick Lane Indian restaurants, and this is our new favourite. a close second is Bengal Village. Booked early (6pm) on Friday and was the first table seated. Pleasant staff who were available to help, but not pushy at all. The food was delicious and (with the Fork 50%) was a fantastic deal. I also appreciated how they didn't push you for a Google review before paying - like some of the other establishments. 5 stars.

Can book for 50% off food on The Fork and think it’s now my fave brick lane place. The sizzling dishes were really good especially the prawn. They were huge and had a really nice butter bbq taste. The curries all great and the papadoms also had a coconut chutney which I’ve never seen before.

I went during the curry festival weekend. It was good to be back in Brick Lane after so long away. The food was good and excellent value. Next year I'll go on the final day of the Curry Festival. So much more street entertainment on that day.

Fantastic food and fantastic service, which isn't that easy to find in Brick Lane. This is the second time that I've visited here and the high quality has been consistent. I had the Lamb Dansak, Lemon Rice and Keema Naan. Every part of my meal was perfect. This restaurant not only has an award but its this year's award. I absolutely recommend this place.

We went to this restaurant without very high expectations, thinking it might be another spot with toned-down Indian flavors tailored for a Western palate. But it completely took us by surprise—in the best way possible! From the moment we walked in, the service felt incredibly personal and welcoming, almost like being part of a family gathering. The staff took the time to ask about our taste and spice preferences and made recommendations accordingly, which made a big difference. The food itself was absolutely delicious—authentic, full of flavor, and truly reminded us of home-cooked Indian cuisine. It was such a happy and comforting experience, something you don’t often find, especially in the city. Another big plus is how reasonably priced the restaurant is. It’s not another overpriced Central London spot trying to look fancy—it’s genuine good food at a fair price. With the combination of heartfelt service and amazing food, I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for real Indian flavors and a warm dining experience.

Shaj did a great job of looking after us - what a legend. Food was excellent would recommend the chicken pathia (if you can handle the heat 🥵)

Food is excellent and great value!! It was so good we went back for second time during our stay!! All staff are friendly , great atmosphere. We sure will go back again next time we visit London!

Outstanding Ruby - I went for the chicken chilli garlic which was delightful: a nice amount of heat that is balanced well by the copious amounts of garlic. The different rices were also great, as were the poppadoms and dips. The only improvement would be larger portions of curry but the quality and service are both excellent.

Needed lunch on Brick Lane and Muhib seemed a great set down place. We were greeted and seated right away. The seating is elegant and the music relaxing. We got two pints of Cobra Draft. Very nice and crisp. We started with 2 plain Papadam which were nice and crispy with Chutney. Yum I ordered the Butter Chicken & my partner ordered the Lamb Tiki with rice and spinach potatoes. Delicious!!! Great experience!!

Very excellent Indian Food on Brick Lane in Whitechapel district of London. The interior is nicely decorated and the service was outstanding. Best of all, Muhib was open on May 1 bank holiday, while Meraz was closed. Prices are very reasonable and the quality is very high.

Awesome place! Amazing service! Best curry on Brick Lane in my opinion. You can always find a good deal on Brick Lane but I think this place takes the cake.

It was my last day in London before leaving back to Canada. I wanted Indian food so I went to Brick lane. We were walking along Brick lane and came across many restaurants with many hosts at the front door offering us their deal if we eat at their restaurant. Somehow the host at Muhib gave us a really good deal that we couldn't pass. Initially we were not too convince about their tripadvisor ratings because there were no one in the restaurant but still gave it a chance and SOOOOOO glad we did. The food is amazing! I even went to Dishoom the night before and prefer the food at Muhib more. Plus it was 1/2 the price. The garlic naan bread is delicious and garlicky. The chicken korma had a very lovely coconut flavour to it and the Biryani was very delicious. The only complaint I had on the food was that the chicken in the korma was overcooked. Also, they were very cheap on the chicken probably because of the deal we got. However, both my friend and I left the restaurant very very full! Also, by the time we left the restaurant it was packed full. I guess people in London eat really really late even on a Wednesday night. I'll be back the next time I'm in London. Will need to bring my husband here. He was jealous of my Indian food adventures in London and made me go to an Indian restaurant in Toronto. Let's just say that restaurant is not as good....

completely recommend! i love indian food and was so excited to try some in london. this place was amazing. every single dish was delicious and the service was very fast and friendly. the staff was all very sweet. i'm a vegetarian which usually limits me to side dishes but the meal felt by no means lacking. of everything we ordered, i recommend the sizzling vegetables, daal, and saag paneer most (though try as much as you can). so good!

Food and service here was amazing! For a party of 12, we were able to walk-in and were quickly seated. We had a variety of plates, but the jalfrezi stood out! Highly recommend.

It is intimidating to walk down Brick Lane and encounter guys trying to entice you to eat at their restaurant. There are too many choices. I researched earlier on Yelp and Tripadvisor on what were the highly recommended restaurants in the area. We're glad that Muhib Indian Cuisine met our expectations. It was a pleasant evening so we enjoyed being able to sit outside although it was really on the sidewalk. The table was a little small for the 2 of us because we ordered so many dishes! Diverse menu and delicious.

I ordered butter chicken and it was so grainy and I could not eat it. The main dinner dish also didn't come with rice.

a stroll down Brick Lane and every single restaurant advertises having the hottest/best/spiciest Indian food - it's a bit overwhelming. I did a quick Yelp check as well as checking the menus in the windows for a diversity of options, and settled on Muhib. everything was great. pappadoms with a variety of Indian condiments to start off, then moving on to lamb dansak - a playful yet mysterious dish of lamb and lentils in a slightly sour yet quite spicy sauce, and washed down with a large bottle of Kingfisher. the night was topped off with mango kulfi (Indian ice cream). prices were fair, pretty good portion size (and they didn't just give you a giant pile of rice, aka what I call the "Indian restaurant sucker bet") and service was great. I was a little confused as to why one waiter took my drink order, a second took my appetizer order, a third took my dinner, and a fourth offered me dessert, but on the plus side they were all friendly.

Whenever I am visiting London I aleays enjoy a good meal at a local Indian food restaurant. Today at the suggestion of a friend our group headed to Brick lane. The haggling that goes on the streets at just about every restaurant is silly but it was agrred that we would try this restaurant. I am glad we did. Our drink order was taken and we ordered simosa, butter chicken and their house special balti with lamb. The food took a little extra time but it was worth it. The food here is incredible and it would be my siggestion to try the house special balti. It was heavenly! The service here was very good and I half to day that this was the best Indian Restaurant I have been to in years. I am impressed.

Delicious dinner with my husband on our honeymoon. We had a local we met at the pub around the corner recommend this spot, and we were very pleased. You should definitely negotiate drinks or % off before you enter though~ it's part of the fun! Very delicious and the garlic naan was a good accent to the meal.

Found Muhib while shopping at the Spitafields Market in London. Great lunch special value, delicious, generous portions. We started with Lentil Chips accompanied by an assortment of 5 sauces - great value at 70 pence per large Lentil Chip. The chips were light and crispy, the sauces added a great variety of flavors. We had fun combining the different sauces on the Lentil Chips to achieve different interesting flavour combinations. Our party had the Mixed Biryani with Chicken, Lamb and Shrimp. Cauliflower Pakora, Chicken Tika Marsala and a Fish Curry. The food was excellent. The Mixed Biryani was accompanied by an extra portion of excellent Curry based sauce with a Stewed Vegetables. The Biryani came with a Garlic Naan Bread which we enjoyed again with the 5 sauces that came with the Lentil Chips. Muhib is a great place to have a sit down lunch near Spitafields Market, London.

When you walk along Brick Lane picking an Indian restaurant can be daunting because there are soooooo many! Which one do we choose!? Well, luckily my lovely husband did his research and picked Muhib because when we have to make spontaneous decisions we're quite rubbish at it. We walked into Muhib around dinnertime on Sunday, maybe it was a little earlier because almost no one was there, but we've discovered that that doesn't really mean anything. We were seated and had a terrible time deciding what to eat because there were so many options! Don't worry that's not a bad thing. Our server was nice and helped us make a decision- we went with the Prawn Spread and Veggie Samosas, and the Fish Curry and Veggie Thali. I loved the Veggie Thali because there were so many options! And they all tasted great and different. I've also become a fan of the prawn spread. It's these prawns in a nice tomato-y tikka sauce over a fried bread. Very nice and flavourful. They also have paratha which we had a go at but it's nothing terribly special- I'd go with the naan instead. The servers weren't very talkative and didn't really smile, but they were still really nice and helpful!

Delicious place to eat. Had the lamb chops with coconut rice. My daughter had the vegetable masala.

Holy shit! Some of the best food I've had. Go here and order everything. The staff crushed it too.

Go, go, go!!! Amazing food with friendly staff. I am gluten free and not into spicy dishes. Much of the food was gf and I found a clearly marked "mild" dish that was absolutely delicious. In fact, I kept eating far past the point of being full because it just tasted so good. Also several dessert items for gluten free patrons, which is unusual.

My friend and I had limited choices here because we weren't into very spicy food. Our orders were hit and miss. The curry was very good, mild and delicious. Even though we were warned that tikka masala would be sweet and creamy, it was actually sickeningly sweet (imagine dessert with meat, yikes). I couldn't eat any of the sauce. The mushroom rice and garlic naan were delicious, but the coconut rice was, again, sugary sweet.

This is the "Best Curry House on Brick Lane." In fact, so is its neighbor, and its neighbor, and its neighbor........clearly very reputable. I'm a huge fan on Indian food, but this was just subpar. First of all, there's a funky smell when you walk in, and not the kind that signals good Indian food. The food was edible, but that's about it. Not very flavorful, not very memorable. Service was also questionable. We had to ask three times for water, and after we ordered, they kept coming up to ask to ask if we ordered this or that. Weird. What really blew my mind, however, was that this was somehow a three-course meal. Everything came out piecemeal, and soooooo slowly. I just wanted some curry, jeeze.

Great Indian food on the infamous Brick Lane. I found Muhib primarily on Yelp, which was incredibly helpful because of the overwhelming nature of Brick Lane: curry hustlers, flashing lights, an onslaught of aromas. Which to choose? Interior (as most places on Brick Lane) is faux upscale. Cheesy in a polyester kind of way, but cheap and cheerful nonetheless. We went with the chicken tikka masala, lamb curry and garlic naan. Fresh flavours although probably a tad on the sweeter side for my liking. Still really, really enjoyed it. One small downer was the service - on the slow side. Took a long time for the food to arrive. On the upside, the wine was on the order of 3 pounds a glass. Thus began a night that ended at a diner at 4am. Thank you, Muhib.

With so many choices, it's hard to pick. Muhib did not disappoint, though. Food was great, beer was great, and waitstaff knew what they were doing. Great place for a couple or a small group, not too formal, not to informal. Hit the spot.

After a long day of sightseeing, an Indian takeaway meal was in order. Brick Lane can be intimidating with the shear number of Indian restaurant choices. I went to this restaurant after reading the high Yelp reviews and the food did not disappoint. The menu was overwhelming for an Indian food novice like me since there weren't descriptions or pictures of dishes. Good thing they had a set menu for 2. Everything that came with the set was absolutely fantastic. I'd love to go back and try the entire menu. It's definitely on our next itinerary back to London.

Haven't been to Brick Lane for a while so chose a place carefully from Help reviews and it turned out well. The poppadom course was week above average with five reasonable dips out whatever you'd call them. We took a while to order so were relieved when it came really quickly, everything turned up within twenty seconds of each other, it was actually slightly overwhelming. The service was really good at all points. The meat dishes definitely had a surprising depth of flavour, the butter chicken was unusually good for such a straightforward dish and the hotter lamb dishes as good as you would hope for. We had a good pick of vegetable dishes and the bombay aloo was a stand out with big pieces of potato cooked perfectly. Portion size was good, the only slight down point would be that the daal portion was very small of you wanted to share it. I will probably come here next time I am on Brick Lane.

A great little Indian place on Curry Lane. Not as obtrusive as many of the places, even though they do have a barker out front trying to get folks in to dine, but so does every other place on Curry Lane. Attractive china from Churchill's. Decor is silk tulips and old prints, but it's ok. Comfortable seating. Music can be a little annoying, but you go there for their outstanding food. Papadum is very good...try it for an appetizer because the dipping sauces are a great complement, going from a sweet chutney to a spicy onion. Terrific curry dishes and the tikka masala is amazing, and they serve large portions. The naan was cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of spice. Beer goes perfectly with the food, especially Kingfisher, the Budweiser of India. Good wait service and pleasant folks. They offered us a complimentary drink, but after the beer, we declined. All in all, a great place. Give it a try if you're looking for authentic Indian food.

Great quality curries and starters. You can negotiate a fair price at the entrance. Ali was our waiter and he had spot on recommendations and was super good and professional. Everybody on that street tries to lure you in (and they'll probably try to too) but you won't leave this place regretting any of it. Not giving it five stars only because the coca cola had no fizzyness. But food was great really.

It's easy to get overwhelmed by the variety of options in the area; however, Muhib is hands down the spot you want to go to for solid Indian food. The staff was attentive, the scene was pleasant, and the food was delicious. Skip the fuss and head straight to Muhib's!

Came on recommendation of a friend. Waiters were friendly. Excited to see thaali on the menu along with chaat. Unfortunately, the sauces served with papadums were full of emulsifiers (ingredients that thicken and foods quickly, creating more volume and mouth feel), which I'm allergic to. They make me swell up. Not the restaurant's fault, but when you have a lot of emulsifiers, it means you're cutting corners on ingredients or using bottled sauces. The chaat was served hot, instead of cold with rice chips as traditional. The thaali was decent, but the basmati rice tasted stale and there were artificially colored rice in the mix. The raita was missing cucumber. While there's always regional variations in Indian food, the food just seemed too processed. If you have food sensitivities or are looking for Indian food like your friend's mother cooks, keep looking.

With a week in London and a pretty insane amount of Indian food on Brick Lane alone, the fact that I spent one of those meals going back to Muhib a second time says a lot about how good it is. The lamb vindaloo here is for real- not punishing, but flavorful and just hot enough to be sweaty by the end. Prices are pretty reasonable, not the cheapest in town but certainly not the worst either. Service can be super slow and a little deadpan, but it honestly beats the more intense guys hawking the other restaurants on the block. As a curry junkie utterly spoiled by the wealth of good Indian food back home, I didn't know if London curry would be as good as what I can get delivered to my house. This is definitely on the itinerary for my next visit!

Came here with a large group and the food was delicious. Try the Jarfrezi with lamb and the madras!! Soooo goood!

An excellent restaurant- unbelievable menu way beyond your typical Indian restaurant in USA. Staff was very attentive and accommodating. Highly recommended! Right across the street from flats built in 1797.

The food served here is for those who have no clue about Indian food. But if you've ever been to India, avoid the place, as you'll end up extremely disappointed. As one of previous reviews describes (which I haven't read before entering the restaurant), the dishes are very sweet, which is a strange concept for Indian food, isn't it? Also, an extensive choice of so many different dishes from almost all corners of Asia is suspicious too. Service is extremely polite though.

We decided to go to this establishment due to their being part of the Gourmet Society dining card. We arrived as a party of three at approximately 5pm and were served quickly and efficiently. The food was of a very high quality and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The house table wines were also excellent. Would definitely return and recommend!

Friendly service and great Indian food at a reasonable price. Place was recommended by a friend in New York and didn't disappoint. Everything looked and tasted fresh

Food and service were very good. We liked the sizzling dish with chicken, tomatoes and onion the best. Garlic naan was good but I like a little more garlic. Butter chicken and chicken tikka masala were good but a little on the sweet side.

Really delicious Indian meal. All the standard dishes available, plus a few we do not seen often. We had lamb hydrabadi and jeeera chicken (cumin seeds). The taste was rich and deep. Not especially hot from a spice perspective. Served in a sizzling iron dish added to its appeal. Even the vegetables were worthy of comment. Really tasty. Cost for two was £30 for food. Very highly recommended if you are looking for an authentic, very delicious Indian meal.

After a long walking tour of the East End, we were freezing cold and looking for somewhere cosy. This restaurant proved to be a great choice. Welcoming and warm, the service was quick and friendly. We had the Lamb Tikka Malaya with pineapple, Chicken Passanda and Chicken Kashmir with banana and litchi. All were very good, with good portions, especially the Malaya.

We came here for just to sample some food since we already had dinner. The place was the most crowded one on the street. We ordered several curry but ended up order even more food because it was not bad. The waiter was pretty funny. They gave us 20% off because the in the front told us. Drawback is that guy smoking cigarettes by the door and smoke came in.

Good food and great service.wauter was politely helpful in choosing dishes and warning us when I ordered too much food. Ended up being the perfect amount. Very good. Would return.

This is the best place we've been too in London. The food was incredible, and the atmosphere was joyful and welcoming. The flavors are astounding. You won't be disappointed. They even bring you hot steamed towels at the end to clean your hands.

This has been my go to Brick Lane restaurant for many years , and I used to live in the area many years ago. I have to say that the food now is rather disappointing. The Prawns in the Prawn Madras were bland and of cheap quality, the Chicken Breast in the Chicken Methi, was dry and I think pre-cooked, and just finished with the sauce. The Tandoori Chicken used to be the best item on the menu, alas, not anymore. In the whole, Brick Lane doesn't have the same vibe that it had a decade or more ago. There are now new restaurants such as Mexican and French popping up. A sign of the times. No real need to go to Brick Lane for a curry outing g treat anymore, go to your local high street curry house.

Great brick lane classic. We had naga lamb. Supper hot delicious. Methi chicken and lamb chops. All wonderful distinctive flavors. The waitstaff were really helpful and nice. We will be back again

My first 5 Star Indian - unfortunately it's not in gods county of manchester . But on the famous Brick Lane in London! So good I had to return the following night as I couldn't get over the quality ! Using a taste card ( upto six people I think ) you get 50% on the full food menu apart from fri and Saturday. And yes I know some of you are thinking I don't like Indian or curry or even spicy food! They do goregous mild curries or even 'English' dishes ! But then again why would you be on brick lane looking for fish and chips! Food was served promptly and portion size was plentiful . You left with that feeling I could fit in an extra mouthful but then realise you would probably pop! Drinks are at London prices so you have been warned ! Just a quick word of warning ! You will find curry hustlers on the street - come on come in they will chant and claim there chicken tikka is from a recipe that came from the great Lord tikka himself and all this gubbins ( mancunion for rubbish ) Worth a trip out !

Hi everyone. Long time no Yelp! Muhib is a great little Brick Lane Indian who offered us two free rounds of drinks with our meal. The food was great but the service wasn't particularly. There must be hundreds of little curry houses up and down BL but if you're not sure which one to go to you're always safe @ Muhib. Enjoy!

Food: The Food was the best Indian food we have ever tasted, and we have eaten indian food all over the world, including in India. The portions were plentiful, the flavours strong and were distinct to each dish. Decor: The restaurant has beautiful china ware, in a nice looking restaurant that is slowly showing its age (seats which were clearly expensive and custom made, are showing their age) is very pretty and made us feel like we were in a fancy indian restaurant. Service: our waiter was prompt, polite, helpful, and friendly. Entrance: they have a guy at the front who tries to woo you to come eat there (all the restaurants on Brick Lane have that person. This guy was the least 'pestering' of them all, but we should have negotiated more with him. We got one free round of drinks, we have heard of others getting that, a 20% discount, and a free entree. Perhaps at less busy times, or perhaps people who were less hungry. I didn't mind paying full pop for the food (minus the first round of drinks) as the service and food were so delicious. I would go back there every week, but regrettably I do not live in London. Note: Muhib is farther up Brick Lane than most of the Indian / Bengali restaurants, but I highly encourage you to pass the others by and give this place a try.

This is a very good place for authentic Indian cuisine. The lamb is well prepared and the curry sauce is flavorful.

First time at brick lane and I found this spot with a friend - was exactly what I expected. Fine curry and attentive service. I had the lunch special and thoroughly enjoyed the chicken tikka masala. The naan was some of the best I've ever had. The lunch special includes an appetizer and main dish for £8. Nothing fancy - good food in good portions.

Being an indian, I expected some solid curry after reading good reviews, but the experience was that of a stark contrast. It was by far the worst visit ever. Before i even get to the food, the service was impeccably bad. We had a reservation at 9pm, but had to wait atleast 20minutes to be seated. Then to top it off, our orders took a whopping 45minutes to arrive - which is unacceptable. When the orders did arrive (after reminding the waiter about 2 times), there was the wrong curry served. We order for a balti curry, and they served us chicken tikka masala (which they made extremely spicy - not the kind of spicy that appeals to the palate and has a sophisticated blend of flavours, but simply a downpour of chilli powder). The chicken korma felt like a Tesco Chicken Korma with a huge amount of sugar (now i would prefer the Tesco one anyday). This could go on, and on...but in a nutshell, the worst experience with service and food. Have you lost the plot, Muhib?

Seriously - one of the best chicken tikka masalas I have ever had - a little sweet with lots of interesting favors. We also had the butter chicken, which was also really tasty. Prompt service as well. Definitely would recommend.

Walking in Brick lane and choosing a good place to eat can sometimes be quite tricky as everybody seem to have a great deal on. We chose muhib which turned out to be very nice food vs. some other I had tried in the past. The lamb saag was delicious and the 2 other chicken dishes we picked tasted great. With a free beer and 20% I think off the bill it ended up £10 per head and full satisfied bellies.

Wow They are really nice on the street til they get you in the door eh? This was actually a "yelp find". The veggie dishes were good. The service was ok--- The chicken tikka masala and chicken korma I ordered were so sickeningly sweet I couldn't eat more than bite or two. There was nothing wrong with the meat it was just terrible sugary and that is not how I like my food---regardless of what is considered authentic. I would not recommend Muhib to anybody nor would I return.