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Brick Lane restaurants

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lotties_mum
lotties_mum Posts: 176 Forumite
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My daughter and I are visiting London in August and were wondering which restaurant would be the best to visit in Brick Lane (and cheapest) Thanks
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  • louidog
    louidog Posts: 517 Forumite
    Brick Lane is wonderful and I think you need to let your eyes guide you as to what restaurant to go in. You will get bombarded by men and children standing along the length of Brick Lane trying to entice you into their restaurant. From my experience they all serve good cheapish food....
    The beigal shops at the other end of Brick Lane are good too for salt beef if you are still hungry! ;)
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  • securityman
    securityman Posts: 490 Forumite
    I got told from a local friend that this one is the best. Preem Resturant
    http://www.findmyindian.co.uk/restaurant/london/aldgate/preem_resturant

    He said it was the only one which does not have touts out side.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,604 Forumite
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    we play the touts off against each other, we normally end up with a free bottle of wine by claiming thats what the "other" restaurant offered, if non drinkers then aim for free starters
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  • terryw
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    Apologies for updating this old thread but it looks like the best place for my little conundrum!

    I love brick land and always go there when I am in London. I was there last week and there were no touts at all. Quite strange really. Have I missed something or did I just go on a bad day?

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  • Teahfc
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    :confused: No touts ! :eek:


    What ever is going on with the place ..next to pie and mash shop no better place in London :D
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  • Daddy
    Daddy Posts: 27 Forumite
    I find 'The Monsoon' is a great restaurant in Brick Lane. Last time (mid-week) we had a large free bottle of kingfisher or cobra each, plus 20% off the entire bill. Fantastic value.

    And no touts! Blimey, what was going on that day?!
  • The_Teaahloic
    The_Teaahloic Posts: 77 Forumite
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    There is one that is called Chillies the are really good too!
  • thisismoneysaving
    thisismoneysaving Posts: 157 Forumite
    Daddy wrote: »
    I find 'The Monsoon' is a great restaurant in Brick Lane. Last time (mid-week) we had a large free bottle of kingfisher or cobra each, plus 20% off the entire bill. Fantastic value.

    And no touts! Blimey, what was going on that day?!

    How funny! This is the only one I've had a bad meal from...
    Looks like it's luck of the draw!
    But I definately would play them off one another! They will go to great lengths to get you in their door!

    Enjoy
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  • liz545
    liz545 Posts: 1,726 Forumite
    It's a bit off Brick Lane, but easily the best curry I've ever had was at Tayyabs - just as cheap as Brick Lane, no touts, and you have to queue because it's very popular, but the food is *fantastic*. And it's BYOB which keeps the cost down!
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  • robin_banks
    robin_banks Posts: 15,778 Forumite
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    I'd agree with liz there Tayyabs is great, there's a cafe on Brick Lane called Sweet and Spicy, that's very good too.

    Many of the others are much of a muchness, and are nothing special as a few places have got a bit lazy.

    I work bnear Brick Lane btw,
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