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Madina Grill

135 Cannon St Rd, London E1 2LX, UK★ 4.4 (1061 reviews)020 3645 3232websitemap

Established halal grill near East London Mosque with a prayer room downstairs, owner-led hospitality and a menu of steaks, burgers, ribs and desi-fusion; a touch pricey for some.

Why it's listed: types include halal_restaurant, near East London Mosque

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

Madina Grill — photo
Photo: Delawar Hussain · Google
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Halal grill and Asian-fusion — steaks, ribs, wings, burgers and masala plates
“Compact halal grill takeaway restaurant for steak, ribs wings and burgers” — editorialSummary
Halal status
fully halal
“halal_restaurant” — types
Service modes offered
dine in · takeaway · delivery
“takeaway restaurant... local delivery available” — editorialSummary
Alcohol policy
alcohol free
“prayer room downstairs, halal grill near mosque, no alcohol signal” — reviews
Price band
midrange
“PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE” — price_level
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Comfortable sit-down grill with ample seating and a prayer room downstairs, close to East London Mosque
“there is also a prayer room downstairs” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
masala chicken burger · lamb chops · mango cheesecake · pistachio cake
“I ate the masala chicken burger. It has much flavour and it is juicy. The mango cheese cake was also a real delight” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
a bit pricey for portion size · some dishes over-sweet (BBQ wings)
“it's a bit pricey for the food you get” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Owner Hassan Ahmed and staff repeatedly singled out for generous, attentive hospitality
“Highly appreciative of Hassan Ahmed, the owner, who went out of his way to fulfil all of our needs” — reviews
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Only the owner knows it

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

Owner/chef background
Owner named by a reviewer as Hassan Ahmed, personally hosting late guests
“Highly appreciative of Hassan Ahmed, the owner” — reviews

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.