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London Restaurant Reviews - Tayyabs
Tayyabs I have wanted to go to Tayyabs for a very long time but for one reason or another, I never managed to get a table. On one occasion, a couple of friends and I tried our luck without a reservation - as we arrived there we found, as predicted, a very long queue ahead of us. After waiting for 20 minutes or so we gave up, and headed to the nearby Lahore Kebab House.  Last Thursday, I finally made to Tayyabs thanks to the delightful Jennifer and Louise who miraculously managed to book us a table - never underestimate a woman?s power of persuasion I would say! I had first met Jen & Louise at the Bangalore Express tasting a few weeks earlier, and was looking forward to eating and catching up with both again.  We arrived at Tayyabs to find the busiest restaurant I have ever seen ? the queue was a tangle of nearly a hundred or so people huddled together, pushing and shoving and looking rather miserable. Despite our booking, we still had to wait a good 40 minutes for our table while others with no booking had to wait even longer.  Our waiter was cheerful and well natured considering the number of diners he had to look after ? he patiently took our order and assisted us to open our bottle of wine. Being a Pakistani restaurant, Tayyabs is a BYO restaurant which helps to make it an even more affordable choice.   After a few minutes, two sizzling hot plates, piled high with a selection of the most beautifully char-grilled meats, arrived at our table ? the smell was wonderful and we quickly tucked in. The meat was tender and had been perfectly seasoned. It was spicy without being too hot, and combined with the heavenly char-grilled flavours, it made for a sensational dish.   The selection of meats included ?chicken tikka? @ £2.80, ?lamb chops? @ £5.50, and ?sheekh kebab? @ £0.90 each. Each plate of meat cost £11.90.  To follow the grilled meats, we ordered two curries ? ?Karahi Chicken? @ £6 and ?Allo Meat? (Lamb) @ £6.20.  These were also excellent, as the karahi (like small woks), where the curries were cooked and served, had been blackened by the intense heat and were giving out that perfectly char-grilled aroma.   To accompany our mains we also ordered a couple of the vegetable dishes, the ?Lahori Chickar Chana? (chickpeas) @ £4.80 and the baby pumpkin or ?Tinda Masala? @ £5.    We also had ?Pilau Rice? @ £2.50, the most scrumptious Peshwari Nan @ £2.50 and a ?Garlic Nan? @ £2.   As we brought our own wine, we only shared a large bottle of water @ £2, and a very creamy and delicious mango lassi which @ £2 was a real bargain. By the end of the meal, we were all too full to order dessert so we shared a couple of ?Kulfi? (Pistachio ice cream skewers) @ £2.50 each. The ice cream was sensational and I wish I had ordered a whole one for myself!  My experience at Tayyabs has revived my love for Pakistani cuisine, its kebabs and curries. At £67 for a table of 5 or £13.40 per person, Tayyabs is incredibly good value. Despite the chaotic booking system and ludicrous queues, I cannot wait to return to Tayyabs and try all those dishes again.  Verdict ? Sensational grilled meats, wonderful Karahi curries and vegetables at very reasonable prices. I cannot wait to return. Highly recommended.    related searches : London
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