Mobeen Restaurant
Long-standing budget Pakistani counter spot in Leyton (originally on Green Street) famed for cheap biryani, kebab rolls and samosas - nostalgic but quality is inconsistent.
Why it's listed: Pakistani restaurant E10 Leyton, biryani/kebab rolls, halal
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Pakistani and Indian desi - biryani, curries, kebab rolls“pakistani_restaurant, indian_restaurant”
— types - Halal status
- fully halal“Pakistani restaurant E10 Leyton, biryani/kebab rolls, halal”
— classify_reason - Service modes offered
- takeaway · dine in“going to mobeen for a kebab roll”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“Pakistani restaurant E10 Leyton”
— classify_reason - Price band
- budget“Chicken biryani was nice, got it for 2.99 which is a steal”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Dated, no-frills traditional counter spot that has barely changed in years - part of its nostalgic charm.“the board looks to have never been revamped, many would call it dated”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- cheap quick meals · nostalgic childhood favourite“One of my favourite childhood memories is going to mobeen for a kebab roll”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- chicken biryani · chicken seekh kebab · kebab roll · meat samosas · lamb curry“the kebab roll... The chicken sheek kebab £1 each”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- reports of stale/reheated food and off smells · tiny meat portions in the budget biryani deal · hygiene concerns“the food was clearly stale and smelt awful... a serious hygiene issue”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Very cheap headline prices, but portions and quality are inconsistent - some feel the 2.99 biryani deal skimps on meat.“You're paying £3 for basically a box of rice”
— 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.