Address: 233 Ilford Ln, Ilford, IG1 2RZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +442037733394
Rating: 4.0
based on 421 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The Lamb Chops are cooked to medium. The Butter Chicken is sweet at tasty."
"The mixed grill and kebabs are standout choices for those who appreciate savory and well-prepared meats."
"Kebabs have really nice flavors and they are well marinated."
"The lamb curry was really delicious I couldn't get enough of it."
"The peshwari chicken is just awesome with great flavor."
"The food was delicious, I ordered the chapli kebab and the afghani mixed grill and special lamb curry which was very nice."
"Mixed Grill including Chops, boneless lamb, boneless chicken & mixed seekh kebabs topped with anaar and coriander laid on a large naan. It was well cooked and tender and juicy."
"The four different rice variety was very tasty especially the Kabuli Pilau."
Cons:
"The food quality was adequate."
"The food was a bit chewy and not spectacular for the mad prices wasn't cooked good enough."
"The biggest disappointment was the overfried lamb chops and unfortunately we found a hair in the saffron rice which was quickly replaced by the waiter."
"Food was a bit chewy and not spectacular for the mad prices wasn't cooked good enough."
"Food was ok but not amazing. The mixed grill was quite dry and mantu was average."
"The food however was great - better than expected, speedy service despite it being very busy in the evening."
"The food was delicious, I ordered the chapli kebab and the afghani mixed grill and special lamb curry which was very nice."
"The food was delicious, the chapli kebab was so good, the best I’ve tried and the karahi was so good too."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"The service was very good, and our food came in right time."
"Service was good, and our food came in right time."
"I had an extraordinary experience in this restaurant. Their customer service was outstanding."
"Had some amazing food with very helpful staff who accommodated me and my family for a birthday party (14 people) no reservation but still set up tables while we waited."
"The staff took wonderful care of us."
"Service was good and friendly staff."
"We visited Watan few weeks ago with friends. The environment of the restaurant is nice and pleasant. Service was very good, and our food came in right time."
"Great afghan restaurant which makes authentic afghan dishes from mixed grills to on-the-bone lamb curry. Very very busy on Saturday night (30 mins wait for a table) but staff tried their best to reduce waiting time by taking orders in the queue where possible."
Cons:
"It was really busy and they decided to bring our naan, without any curry, and when probed, they said it’s too busy so whatever comes out of the kitchen you have to take it then and there."
"The atmosphere is horrible. It’s overly cramped because all those waiting surround your tables."
"The tables are small. You can’t hear yourself speak, it’s incredibly noisy, so I’d highly advise never to take family or friends here for a social."
"It was ok, nothing to write home about, it was busy people were queueing outside the door, couldn't walk in, as people wouldn't get out the way, food was decent, but felt rushed by waiters, small dining area poor seating arrangement."
"Food was good, iftaar delivery was on time, everything was good, except the salad."
"The food was lovely but found a hair in my Naan."
"The atmosphere was amazing. Staff were very friendly and the honour of the restaurant was looking everywhere that was wonderful."
"Waited over 30 minutes to be seated, we had initially called to book but they said they don’t take bookings."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Atmosphere was good and food was nice too."
"The popularity of the restaurant is evident by its bustling atmosphere, often serving as a beloved family spot."
"The environment of the restaurant is nice and pleasant."
"The atmosphere is good but very noisy and hot."
"Great place to visit if you want to try something new."
"The atmosphere is good but very noisy and hot."
"Great restaurant with amazing food. Went for the mix grill, chapli kebab and achari meat curry. Was absolutely divine. Sauces were very good!! The restaurant itself has nice decor."
"The atmosphere and deco is nice here, but the food is lacking for the price that it is."
Cons:
"One minor drawback is that the place tends to get stuffy, which can affect the overall comfort of your dining experience."
"The atmosphere is horrible. It’s overly cramped because all those waiting surround your tables. The tables are small."
"You can’t hear yourself speak, it’s incredibly noisy, so I’d highly advise never to take family or friends here for a social."
"The food was delicious, the chapli kebab was so good, the best I’ve tried and the karahi was so good too. Only thing that let us down was the fish. It had a very nasty smell and tasted awful that we asked for it to be taken away."
"We had Afghani special grill. 56£ suggest try mix grill which is much cheaper and contains more or less similar items of Afghani grill except rice. chicken or lamb Karahi is 27£ approx. Which is definitely worth trying."
"The restaurant was extremely cold and had to eat with the coat and hat on, it was very uncomfortable to say the least."
"The restaurant was extremely cold I had to eat with my coat on which was uncomfortable to say the least."
"The atmosphere and deco is nice here, but the food is lacking for the price that it is. Be prepared to pay premium prices for average food."