Haneed Corner
Family-run Somali kitchen in Forest Gate where the slow-cooked haneed lamb shank falls off the bone — big portions, warm 'brother' hospitality and standout value.
Why it's listed: Somali restaurant, Forest Gate, halal by default
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Traditional Somali home cooking — haneed (slow-cooked lamb shank), maraq soup, suqar, rice and spaghetti with suugo“a wide selection of somali food, using traditional recipes passed down through generations”
— reviews - Halal status
- fully halal“authentic and fully HMRC approved Somali Food (Somali kitchen, Muslim-run)”
— reviews - Ownership / staffing model
- Family-run, described by customers as run by friendly brothers (Mohammed named)“enjoyed my conversation with the 2 friendly brother's... brother Mohammed always being welcoming”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“We tried the drinks, mixed platter, somali tea and desserts”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Occasions customers use it for
- authentic Somali food · family meals · hearty comfort food“somali restaurants are so underrated! from the service to the food, everything was great”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- haneed (slow-cooked lamb shank) · maraq soup · beef suqar · milk cakes · basbaas sauce“the haneed was a slow cooked lamb shank marinated in their special sauce, extremely tender and literally falling off the bone”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm, welcoming, personable service from the owner-brothers“Service is easily a 10/10 with brother Mohammed always being welcoming and cheerful”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Widely seen as great value with huge, generous portions“The portions are huge and very tasty!... definitely value for money”
— reviews
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.