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Al zayt Restaurant

38 W Ham Ln, London E15 4PT, UK4.6 (1669 reviews)020 8555 8000websitemap

Stratford Keralan-Arabic spot for mandi, biryani and shawarma; generous group portions, though service can be inconsistent.

Why it's listed: Middle-Eastern/Keralan-Arabic, Stratford, shawarma/mandhi - halal

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

Al zayt Restaurant — photo
Photo: Al zayt Restaurant · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Keralan-Arabic — mandi, shawarma, biryani, tandoori and porotta
I was really excited to try Keralan-Arabic foodreviews
Halal status
fully halal
Keralan-Arabic food, shawarma and mandhi; Muslim Middle-Eastern kitchenreviews
Service modes offered
dine in · takeaway
full tandoori was delicious with enough quantity for around 6 adultsreviews
Alcohol policy
alcohol free
lime and mint juice; Middle-Eastern Muslim kitchenreviews
Price band
midrange
PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATEpriceLevel
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Occasions customers use it for
group meals · family dining
good food and generous portions, especially for groupsreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
mandi · full tandoori · biryani · porotta
We had mandhi, which was tasty, and the full tandoori was deliciousreviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
inconsistent service and communication · average atmosphere
service - especially the communication - was quite poorreviews
Value for money as customers see it
Generous portions at reasonable prices
The portion size was generousreviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.