
Needoo Grill
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About Needoo Grill
Needoo Grill is a Punjabi restaurant at 87 New Rd in London, near the East London Mosque in Whitechapel. The menu runs to 129 dishes, and the grill side centres on mixed grill served on sizzling platters, with lamb chops and the Chapali Kebab alongside. Lamb curries, biryani and dal sit elsewhere on the menu for those who want something slower than the grill. A private dining room gives groups a space of their own, and reservations are required. Payment is cash only, and the restaurant serves no alcohol, so guests bring their own.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
129 dishes · mains £2–150- Mix Platter Regular£44.99
- Chicken Platter Large£64.99
- Chicken Platter Regular£39.99
- Chapali Kebab£3.95
- Spring Roll (Chicken)£1.95
- Spring Roll (Vegetable)£6.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mixed grill, lamb chops, biryani and butter naan.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mixed grill, lamb chops, biryani and butter naan.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb chops are the draw reviewers raise most, described as spicy, tangy, juicy and smoky, usually from the mixed grill, which several call generous enough to share. Close behind are the biryani and curries such as Karachi Lamb, Lamb Dhansak and the nihari, plus a chilli paneer starter, a tasty shami kebab and very fresh naan. Service is often called welcoming and better than at a busier rival, and prices are described as reasonable. Opinions on the mixed grill are not uniform: one reviewer found it pricy and not so flavourful, and another thought the lamb and chicken from it were tough and cold in the middle. The biryani was called only average by two reviewers, and a butter chicken was judged a bit too tangy. One diner who raised a lamb curry that tasted slightly off with the waiter said the response was rude. Several note the decor is glitzy, and one mentions cash-only payment and that no alcohol is served, so tipping was left to the diner.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb chops are the draw reviewers raise most, described as spicy, tangy, juicy and smoky, usually from the mixed grill, which several call generous enough to share. Close behind are the biryani and curries such as Karachi Lamb, Lamb Dhansak and the nihari, plus a chilli paneer starter, a tasty shami kebab and very fresh naan. Service is often called welcoming and better than at a busier rival, and prices are described as reasonable. Opinions on the mixed grill are not uniform: one reviewer found it pricy and not so flavourful, and another thought the lamb and chicken from it were tough and cold in the middle. The biryani was called only average by two reviewers, and a butter chicken was judged a bit too tangy. One diner who raised a lamb curry that tasted slightly off with the waiter said the response was rude. Several note the decor is glitzy, and one mentions cash-only payment and that no alcohol is served, so tipping was left to the diner.
Featured reviews
- Patrick Curry
“Dined at Needoo last night with some mates, all of whom are experienced curry smiths who know their way round the cuisine of the subcontinent. One of our party could comfortably be described as a veteran of the field, a man who’s eaten literally thousands of curries, sides and sundries. And I’ll speak plainly here: he was impressed. We all were. The words “outstanding” and “exceptional” were uttered more than once. Don’t be fooled by the glaringly snazzy decor. This is not a flashy establishment - it’s a place that serves terrific food, reasonably priced and with welcoming, attentive service. The nuts and bolts: we shared a chilli paneer starter (“extraordinary” “a subtle spice that grows on you”) then each had a curry with rice (Aloo meat, Karachi Lamb, Lamb Dhansak, Pumpkin Curry), some poppadoms and two naans (“the freshest naan in the history of Indian food, globally”). There were no bad notes whatsoever and simply put, we will be returning.”
- Chris S
“This place was a surprise. The decor is a bit glitzy for my liking, but don't let that put you off going in. The food was excellent. The mixed grill starter £22.95 was superb, the lamb chops were spicy and tangy, an explosion of spice. Well worth the price as there was enough for 4 to share. The chicken biryani was good, no sign of those awful sultanas that are often added. Portions were generous and the staff were nice. They don't serve alcohol and payment is cash only, so bring your own beer if you want and make sure and tip the good service as there was no service charge included.”
- Nirav Patel
“Delicious tasty food especially the grills. Very good prices and great customer service I would highly recommend needo!”
- Zaheda Begum
“Was craving Indian food so came to this place. Food was ok not great, mixed grill was pricy and not so flavourful, biryani ok and the dal that came with it was nice, butter chicken was ok but abit too tangy, overall we enjoyed the food. Service was great and atmosphere was good too.”
- Soyful Amin
“waiter has a really bad attitude, we felt like one of the lamb curries was bit off when we told the waiter he was very rude and giving us the attitude which isn’t totally acceptable from a waiter. really disappointed about this first time experience.Ruthless!!! i would not recommend this to others.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Needoo's specialise in creating authentic, mouth watering and spicy Punjabi dishes prepared from the finest ingredients and cooked to perfection. Our food have been prepared in accordance with traditional Punjabi recipes to give you distinctive taste and delight. Our use of a vast reservoir of fresh spices & herbs provide fragrant throughout of our restaurant.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Wine
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Dining options· 8
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Offerings· 6
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- College students
- Groups
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Reservations required
Location
Restaurants near Needoo Grill
- Tayyabs3.99,5950 mi£20–30Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
tandoori lamb chops, karahi curries, bring your own drinks
- 0 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsReservations
tom yum soup, chicken katsu curry, pad thai
- Whitechapel Fried Chicken4.11,3130.1 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsGood for kids
naga chicken doner, chicken wings, chicken and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needoo GrillVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.02,745 | — | £20–30 | mixed grill, lamb chops, biryani |
| TayyabsVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 3.99,595 | 0 mi | £20–30 | tandoori lamb chops, karahi curries, bring your own drinks |
| Dragon's Den Oriental KitchenWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.4476 | 0 mi | £10–20 | tom yum soup, chicken katsu curry, pad thai |
| Whitechapel Fried ChickenVegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.11,313 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | naga chicken doner, chicken wings, chicken and chips |
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