chaiiwala ️Ilford Lane Reviews Summary

Tea Varieties

Pros:

• "We ordered Karak Chai and it was refreshing."
• "Their Caramel tea is great to have on a great Monday morning."
• "Absolutely amazing place to eat and have a beautiful cup of tea, very welcoming and amazing atmosphere."
• "The pink Kashmiri chaii was amazing!!!!!!"
• "The best pink chaii in UK."
• "The masala omelette was cooked to perfection."
• "I had the English-ish breakfast and it was everything and more."
• "First experience today at a chaiwala branch first impression were great nice and clean nice ambience and layout."

Cons:

• "The Kashmiri chai listed on the menu was unavailable."
• "The Gurr Chai, however, was overrated; there was an excess of Gurr at the base."
• "They're short of card money & asking for cash only."
• "The kebab bun and kebab wrap in paratha were good as well as the loaded chips."
• "Got there chicken and afghan paratha and was dripping in oil."
• "If you make the food this oil obviously people are gonna like it and die soon."
• "Ordered from here many times and the food is normally outstanding despite the usual long wait."
• "I placed an order for tea. After half an hour my order was still not ready."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "Chaiwala if so far the best tea place in east london."
• "The Karachi Bun Kebab at Chaiiwala is a delightful experience for anyone craving authentic Pakistani street food."
• "Honestly one of the best breakfast I’ve had in a very long time."
• "We placed an order for Shakshuka and desi breakfast. Quality of food was good. Presentation was very good."
• "The kebab bun and kebab wrap in paratha were good as well as the loaded chips."
• "I went today at chaiiwala in the morning had halwa puri chana the best pakistani breakfast in london."
• "Ordered samosa chat and they served in news paper."
• "We ordered a Nutella wrap and caramel chai and one of the employees Syeda was so kind to me."

Cons:

• "The Kashmiri chai listed on the menu was unavailable, and the Malai Boti paratha was disappointing."
• "My visit with my family was a disappointment. The authentic taste and preparing is not here. Everything is frozen food."
• "For me it's a mystery, why they have such a high score."
• "If you are coming here for halwa puri, bunkebab, masala fries its a big No! I have no idea what I had today as everything was tasteless."
• "Not great as a takeaway. Soggy Masala Chips 1/10."
• "The Restaurant decor is done to a high level."
• "This is the first time we tried Chaiiwala, only because some family and friends tried it and liked it."
• "The pink Kashmiri chaii was amazing!!!!!!! I had it with some cream."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Chaiwala if so far the best tea place in east london. And If i talk about service, I have been Served by Syeda Couple of times."
• "Highly Recomended."
• "I visited Chaiiwala yesterday just to grab morning tea but the lady at service was very polite and suggested me to eat something."
• "Food was amazing, I'm glad i tried and planning to visit today with my family again."
• "The female server was very insistent we order the Berry blast drink."
• "I ordered a Nutella wrap and caramel chai and one of the employees Syeda was so kind to me."
• "I had just ordered chaiwala (ilford) on Uber eats and around 10+ minutes into my order I got a call from a lady from chaiwala."
• "Only liked the tea there. I expected the snacks to be better."

Cons:

• "I would have liked the ability to give it a 0-star rating."
• "We placed an order for Shakshuka and desi breakfast. It took almost half an hour to prepare, we were dining in."
• "Better off ordering via Ubereats from the comfort of your home."
• "First time I been here..place had a nice vibe.well decorated."
• "Good friendly service, not greasy like most place."
• "Went in to chaiiwala ilford today Not my usual place but thought might get a quick bite."
• "I had just ordered chaiwala (ilford) on Uber eats and around 10+ minutes into my order I got a call from a lady from chaiwala."
• "I am your regular customer beginning of your chaiiwala of ilford."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The seating capacity is ample, and the ambiance has an Indian touch and provides a very pleasant environment."
• "First time I been here..place had a nice vibe.well decorated."
• "Lots of seating compared to the other branches in east London."
• "Visited yesterday evening! Was extremely overwhelmed with the positivity and excellent service that I was provided by Erika."
• "Went there on a Monday evening with my mates after a heavy meal."
• "This is the place to go if you want authentic Desi style chai and of course the eternal Parle-G."
• "We went for a desi breakfast. But I was very disappointed sorry to says parathas are frozen chuney halwa puri is very bad too."
• "I went to CHAIWALA in between 1930 to 2000 yesterday (16/12/2019) and there was a lady who was so ill mannered."

Cons:

• "If you are coming here for halwa puri, bunkebab, masala fries its a big No! I have no idea what I had today as everything was tasteless."
• "They're short of card money & asking for cash only when the entire #UnitedKingdom is going on card-payment."
• "The female server was very insistent we order the Berry blast drink, which essentially turned out to be two thirds ice cubes."
• "Better off ordering via Ubereats from the comfort of your home."
• "The Restaurant decor is done to a high level."
• "Soggy Masala Chips 1/10."
• "The Karachi bun 2/10 .. the actual bun was 10/10."
• "Halwa puri with Chana 0/10."