Tayyabs, Whitechapel
37 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/london, r/LondonFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Tayyabs in Whitechapel has a strong following for Punjabi food, particularly its lamb chops. One diner recommends the chops, shish kebab, tandoori chicken and naan over the main-course curries; another likes the kebabs but not the wet curries. Commenters also suggest it as an alternative to Brick Lane. Reports of crowds and uneven service sit alongside warnings that it has declined, although a frequent visitor still rates it highly.
Address
Tayyabs, 83-89 Fieldgate St, London E1 1JU, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Lamb chops, Shish kebab, Tandoori chicken
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Riovem in r/london · Aug 2024
Considers it the closest decent curry option to Brick Lane, which most avoid.
- Recommendsu/joeydeviva in r/london · Aug 2024taste
Says it's very good and only a short walk from Brick Lane, unlike Brick Lane itself.
- Recommendsu/ZealousidealEye8484 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2025taste
Calls it London's best curry, favouring lamb chops, kebabs, tandoori chicken and naan over curries.
- Recommendsu/WeeAreFromSpace in r/london · Aug 2026
Suggests Tayyabs, having been to a similar event there before.
- Recommendsu/_1489555458biguy in r/london · Dec 2024taste
Recommends Tayyabs as excellent and suggests trying the lamb chops.
- Recommendsu/ParkLane1984 in r/LondonFood · Aug 2025
Suggests Tayyabs as an answer to the Pakistani restaurant request.
- Recommendsu/Intelligent-Acadia97 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Calls it an absolute institution, there since 1972.
- Recommendsu/amievenrealrightnow in r/london · Jul 2025
Suggests Tayyabs and advises discussing individual dietary needs directly with the restaurant.
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- Caveatu/lottesometimes in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Feels it became a tourist trap a long time ago.
- Caveatu/Dear-Advertising-232 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026consistency
Recent visit had tough lamb chops and dry naan; thinks it has gone downhill.
- Recommendsu/Quick_Doubt_5484 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Names Tayyabs as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Artichoke-232 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025value
Says even Tayyabs is much better value than Brick Lane curry houses.
- Recommendsu/RiveriaFantasia in r/london · Dec 2023
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/shadowboxerrx in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Enthusiastically agrees with the Tayyabs recommendation.
- Recommendsu/unhiddenhand in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Suggests Tayyabs as an answer to the Punjabi food request.
- Recommendsu/Standard-Site-5716 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026consistency
Says it never disappoints, though flavours are more Pakistani than Indian.
- Recommendsu/Libby15636 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025taste
Highly regards it around Aldgate for good Punjabi food, especially tandoori lamb chops.
- Recommendsu/mcbeef89 in r/LondonFood · Aug 2025taste
Returned to Tayyabs; prefers its decor, rice, salads and lamb chops, calling both places great.
- Recommendsu/Ras_Blondi78 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025
Recommends it with a thumbs-up.
- Recommendsu/throwawayofpeacetaro in r/london · Jan 2025
Lists Tayyabs among other Indian restaurant options.
- Recommendsu/aerfen in r/london · Aug 2024taste
Definitely worth a visit, especially for the lamb chops.
- Recommendsu/ExPristina in r/london · Dec 2023
Lists it as an Indian food option.
- Recommendsu/pollytickled in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Lists Tayyabs as the mid-range Indian option.
- Recommendsu/silliusmaximusIV in r/london · Aug 2026
Strongly endorses Tayyabs for the request.
- Recommendsu/Entire_Collection_30 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026consistency
Lives next door, goes often, still thinks it is top quality.
- Caveatu/tinybrainenthusiast in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025taste
Calls it overrated and poor.
- Mixedu/vin_unleaded in r/LondonFood · Sep 2025taste
Praises its kebabs but calls its curries poor.
- Mixedu/EddieEbola in r/LondonFood · Sep 2025wait time
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/dopeamemefix in r/london · Jul 2025
Great and long-established, around for decades
- Mixedu/cpcompany1976 in r/london · Jun 2024service
Stopped going to Tayyabs but rates its lamb chops above Needoo's.
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