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Motka

34 Plashet Grove, London E6 1AE, UK4.9 (118 reviews)07459 243968map

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.

Motka — photo
Photo: Aruhi Mili · Google
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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 potreviews
Halal status
fully halal
Live... deshi style... Best of luck my deshi sisterreviews
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 conceptreviews
Service modes offered
takeaway
the prices and roadside kitchen conceptreviews
Alcohol policy
alcohol free
Budget friendly fast foodreviews
Price band
budget
For a low budget student like me, this kind of place is a life saverreviews
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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 spacereviews
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 saverreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
Cheesy Chicken Motka (clay-pot chicken) · signature Motka dish
I highly recommend the Cheesy Chicken Motkareviews
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 foodreviews
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 saucereviews
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 outstandingreviews
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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.