Hayath Kitchen
Busy East Ham South Indian / Malabar kitchen open till the early hours — biryani, mandi, chili paneer and grills at some of the lowest prices in the area, if service can wobble when it's slammed.
Why it's listed: South Indian mandi/biryani, East Ham, halal
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- South Indian / Malabar — mandi, biryani, alfaham, paneer dishes, breads and masala fries“We got biyani, paneer, breads, chicken and massala fries... The chili paneer is the best I have had”
— reviews - Halal status
- fully halal“Kappa Biriyani & Alfaham Mandi (Malabar Muslim mandi/alfaham cuisine in East Ham)”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“South Indian mandi/biryani restaurant, no alcohol mentioned across reviews”
— reviews - Price band
- budget“probably one of the lowest prices in East Ham compared to all the other restaurants”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Occasions customers use it for
- late-night dining · budget South Indian · family meals“Monday: 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM”
— regularOpeningHours - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- chilli paneer · biryani · masala fries · alfaham mandi“The chili paneer is the best I have had in a long time!”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- service and order accuracy slip when busy · portion sizes could be larger · occasional poorly prepared dish“Customer service needs a big improvement as restaurant was getting very busy”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm and welcoming, but strained and error-prone at busy times“Staff seemed to be under pressure & making mistakes with orders & bills”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Seen as budget-friendly and tasty, though a couple of reviewers found portions small or a dish poorly prepared“budget friendly, tasty & quality food”
— 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.