Imaan Restaurant
Upton Park Pakistani spot in the heart of Green Street known above all for its nihari and authentic chai — big portions and fast service, but hit by hygiene and staff-conduct complaints.
Why it's listed: Pakistani, nihari/chai, Upton Park, halal
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Pakistani — nihari, biryani/curries, naan, authentic Pakistani chai and breakfast“First time I had Nihaari... The chai was authentic Pakistani not like other places”
— reviews - Halal status
- fully halal“pakistani_restaurant (nihari/chai, Muslim Upton Park; reviews use 'in sha allah')”
— types - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“pakistani_restaurant (Pakistani nihari house, no alcohol)”
— types - Price band
- budget“Price was very reasonable as well”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Occasions customers use it for
- nihari and chai · breakfast · family meals“It’s family friendly and the staff are very friendly”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- nihari · authentic Pakistani chai · naan“The Nihari at Imaan’s is by far the best I’ve ever tasted, not only in East London but London”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- hygiene complaints (hair found in food) · a loud/careless staff response to a complaint · one biryani/lamb dish complaint“Found hair in the naan... there is no apology i am reporting this to EHO”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Often friendly, fast and attentive (Ali, Raja, Mubashir named), but marred by a loud, careless incident in another review“Service was very quick, polite and efficient”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Big portions at very reasonable prices“The portion sizes are excellent... Price was very reasonable as well”
— 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.