
Brothers 2 Restaurant
Quick info
About Brothers 2 Restaurant
Lamb shank and haneeth with rice anchor the cooking at Brothers 2 Restaurant, an East African restaurant on East Avenue in Hayes, where plates arrive with lemon soup, bisbas chilli sauce and a banana alongside. Somali dishes fill out the offering, and family meals and platters come in sharing portions built for a table eating together. There is no menu card at the table, so the team talks through what is available and takes the order that way. A separate family seating area gives groups their own space, and high chairs mean families with young children can settle in without difficulty. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance serves visitors with mobility needs. The kitchen runs every day of the week, and booking ahead is recommended.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
60 dishes · mains £2–16- Beef Suqaar£10.00
- Foul & Shakshuka£10.00
- Odkaac & Dates£10.00
- Chicken Suqaar£10.00
- Foul & Omellete£10.00
- Odkaac & Humous£10.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb shank with rice, flavourful fluffy rice, lamb haneeth and free banana.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb shank with rice, flavourful fluffy rice, lamb haneeth and free banana.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb shank with rice is the dish reviewers return to most, described as tender with rice they call flavoursome and fluffy, and portions several call generous, with one family meal for four said to feed eight. Close behind sit the haneeth and hanid platters, which one reviewer recommends specifically, plus a lemon soup called fantastic and a minty, spicy bisbas, though the chili sauce struck one diner as far too hot. Pricing draws the loudest complaints: several find it costly, two describe the same portion billed differently depending on the party, and one says a quoted figure ballooned by the time the bill arrived, with shanks, soup and condiments missing or slow. Two describe a free banana handed to other tables but not theirs. One reviewer reports a long wait with undercooked meat and a vegetable that smelled off alongside a dismissive manager, another a reused spoon and dirty sauce pot, and another dry pasta and plain chicken in sabayaad. A wrong haneeth order brought only an offer to swap it if returned in person.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb shank with rice is the dish reviewers return to most, described as tender with rice they call flavoursome and fluffy, and portions several call generous, with one family meal for four said to feed eight. Close behind sit the haneeth and hanid platters, which one reviewer recommends specifically, plus a lemon soup called fantastic and a minty, spicy bisbas, though the chili sauce struck one diner as far too hot. Pricing draws the loudest complaints: several find it costly, two describe the same portion billed differently depending on the party, and one says a quoted figure ballooned by the time the bill arrived, with shanks, soup and condiments missing or slow. Two describe a free banana handed to other tables but not theirs. One reviewer reports a long wait with undercooked meat and a vegetable that smelled off alongside a dismissive manager, another a reused spoon and dirty sauce pot, and another dry pasta and plain chicken in sabayaad. A wrong haneeth order brought only an offer to swap it if returned in person.
Featured reviews
- Sara Mohamed
“Would recommend the platter meals especially the Hanid option with rice !”
- In Qn
“Absolutely delicious Somali food! Everything was full of flavour, perfectly cooked, and clearly made with care and fresh ingredients. The spices were well balanced, the meat was tender, and the portions were generous. You can really taste the authenticity in every bite. Friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere made the experience even better. Highly recommended – I’ll definitely be back!”
- Abdalla Mohammed
“Waited over an hour and a half for our food. The meat portions were tiny and undercooked, and the vegetable served smelled off. Several items were missing and we had to keep chasing staff due to poor organisation. The manager was dismissive and didn’t seem to care. Absolutely not worth the £300 we were charged.”
- Taimoor Malik
“Food was great and I recommend as it matched my pakistani taste buds … but following observations. 1. No menu card ( I don’t know why) 2. Ordered lamb Haneed, One portion with rice, but if one person is eating they charge £15, if two persons are eating they charge £19 for the same quantity of food, reason, I don’t know. 3. I didn’t get the free banana, other tables where Africans were eating, they gave banana, not to us. Sad. 4. I was with family, so sat in family area which was alright… but it was noisy in the restaurant. 5. Chili sauce, was very very very hot, didn’t like it… but lemon soup was fantastic and soooper yummy. 6. Staff wasn’t understanding english much… it was tough to communicate..but they were friendly. 7. I will still recommend for the taste.”
- Sue A
“I have never set out to stick my knife into a restaurant - but some just deserve it. First time I ate here I gave them the benefit of the doubt and put it down to a bad day. I decided to order something today and it was laughable. Quality and flavour is so poor my ancestors are crying, customer service is POOR (sooo rude) and prices are absolutely ridiculous. I did not know whether to cry or laugh when I received my food. Like horrendous!! Chicken was wrapped with sabayaad nothing else. No flavour no nothing. Pasta was dry as hell as per usual. This whole place is giving you’ll get what you get. AVOID!! Btw I never complain and this my first ever bad review.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Table service
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Quiet
- Parking· 3
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Restaurants near Brothers 2 Restaurant
- Lahori Chaska4.66620.1 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsGood for kids
gajar halwa, chicken biryani, achari chicken
- Euro Kebab4.54570.2 mi£1–10Good for kids
doner kebab, chilli sauce, massive portions
- Morjana4.01270.2 miVegetarian optionsReservations
smooth long-lasting shisha, chicken salad, beef burgers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers 2 RestaurantGood for kids · Reservations | 4.2357 | — | £1–15 | lamb shank with rice, flavourful fluffy rice, lamb haneeth |
| Lahori ChaskaVegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.6662 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | gajar halwa, chicken biryani, achari chicken |
| Euro KebabGood for kids | 4.5457 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | doner kebab, chilli sauce, massive portions |
| MorjanaVegetarian options · Reservations | 4.0127 | 0.2 mi | — | smooth long-lasting shisha, chicken salad, beef burgers |
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