Apna Lahore
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About Apna Lahore
Apna Lahore is a Pakistani restaurant on Ladypool Rd in Birmingham, serving a breakfast of kulcha channa and halwa puri between 6 am and 2:45 pm. The wider menu runs to 64 dishes, with parathas, naan, paye, and nihari alongside the morning items, and desi chai poured as brewed tea rather than the powdered kind. Dine-in is table service, with food brought out to seated customers. The restaurant opens daily for the daytime hours only, and the room fills up, with a wait forming at busy periods such as Sunday mornings and during Ramadan sehri. Maghaz and sweet lassi round out the menu alongside the breakfast plates.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
64 dishes · mains £1–10- Learn more£10
- 6 am–2:45 pm£1
- See photos
- 4.3
- (1,415)
- Dine-in
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention halwa puri, paratha omelette, kulcha channa and desi chai.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention halwa puri, paratha omelette, kulcha channa and desi chai.
Customer Review Summary
Halwa puri anchors most visits, with reviewers repeatedly praising the paratha omelette, kulcha channay, and paaye alongside desi chai described as properly brewed rather than powdered. Several mention nihari and a sehri spread of parathas, naans, maghaz, and sweet lassi during a busy Ramadan visit, with achar singled out as especially good. Service draws consistent praise as fast and hospitable, even when queues stretch to about fifteen minutes or sehri rush causes delays. The experience isn't uniform, though: one reviewer found the halwa portion too small for the price and described the poori as tasting of old oil with poor hygiene, while another called chicken tikka too dry and not fresh. A separate diner traveling from London found a repeat weekly visit disappointing. Despite these gaps, most describe the food as fresh, authentic, and quickly served even on crowded mornings.
Customer Review Summary
Halwa puri anchors most visits, with reviewers repeatedly praising the paratha omelette, kulcha channay, and paaye alongside desi chai described as properly brewed rather than powdered. Several mention nihari and a sehri spread of parathas, naans, maghaz, and sweet lassi during a busy Ramadan visit, with achar singled out as especially good. Service draws consistent praise as fast and hospitable, even when queues stretch to about fifteen minutes or sehri rush causes delays. The experience isn't uniform, though: one reviewer found the halwa portion too small for the price and described the poori as tasting of old oil with poor hygiene, while another called chicken tikka too dry and not fresh. A separate diner traveling from London found a repeat weekly visit disappointing. Despite these gaps, most describe the food as fresh, authentic, and quickly served even on crowded mornings.
Featured reviews
- Asghar Idrees
“Chicken tikka too dry and not fresh, Halwa puri was ok. Pratha omlette was good Kulcha channe was very good”
- asghar rashid
“Great choice of breakfast, service fast and furious, but the food is well worth the wait. Like the fact that the tea is proper desi tea and not the powdered standard most chai joints serve up.”
- Shivam Patel
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had a really good experience at Apna Lahore! I tried the Nihari, and it was …”
- Gull Zree
“I visited today with my friends for breakfast, and it was a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, the environment was peaceful and welcoming, and the seating arrangement was perfect. The service was also excellent and very impressive, especially the hospitality and professionalism shown by Mr. Hammad. Overall, we had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast. Highly recommended for anyone looking for delicious food, a relaxing atmosphere, and excellent service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
- MUHAMMAD USMAN
“My friend and I have breakfast at this restaurant almost every week. We travelled from London and Manchester to meet here today, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Dining options· 8
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Popular with university students
Location
Restaurants near Apna Lahore
- Arabian Nites Birmingham4.17910.9 miReservations
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- Faraz Fried Chicken3.58641 mi£1–10Good for kids
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- Mandi House4.19381 miGood for kidsReservations
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apna LahoreGood for kids · Reservations | 4.31,415 | — | £10–20 | halwa puri, paratha omelette, kulcha channa |
| Arabian Nites BirminghamReservations | 4.1791 | 0.9 mi | — | shisha quality, loaded chicken fries, mocktails |
| Faraz Fried ChickenGood for kids | 3.5864 | 1 mi | £1–10 | dirty sauce and mayo bottles, doner kebab meat and chips, stingy portions for the price |
| Mandi HouseGood for kids · Reservations | 4.1938 | 1 mi | — | lamb mandi, platter for four, meat not fresh |
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