Motka
Roadside Bangladeshi 'deshi' street-food counter in East Ham serving signature clay-pot (motka) cheesy chicken; big flavours, budget prices and minimal seating.
Why it's listed: Deshi clay-pot chicken food-court spot E6, halal Bangladeshi
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Bangladeshi 'deshi' street food, built around clay-pot (motka) chicken“the Cheesy Chicken Motka... served in a traditional clay pot”
— reviews - Halal status
- fully halal“Live... deshi style... Best of luck my deshi sister”
— reviews - Setting & venue context
- Small roadside deshi street-food kitchen on Plashet Grove with little to no seating.“I would appreciate a little sitting space... roadside kitchen concept”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- takeaway“the prices and roadside kitchen concept”
— reviews - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“Budget friendly fast food”
— reviews - Price band
- budget“For a low budget student like me, this kind of place is a life saver”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Roadside takeaway counter with a fun street-food concept but very little seating.“I would appreciate a little sitting space”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- budget student eats · quick street food“For a low budget student like me, this kind of place is a life saver”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- Cheesy Chicken Motka (clay-pot chicken) · signature Motka dish“I highly recommend the Cheesy Chicken Motka”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- very little seating · food not always served hot / without lids · occasional service lapses“they gave me food without lid... we pay money for hot food”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Friendly, helpful staff (Muna named), though one visit reported poor service.“Staff behaviour was very pleasant. Cute staff (Muna) gave me extra sauce”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Great value with generous portions for the price.“The quantity was good... there is no doubt that this shop is outstanding”
— 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.