Lahori Dera

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  Noman Nazir

  ·1 month ago

  “Extremely disappointing experience with Lahori Dera — serious food hygiene concerns. When I placed my order, I specifically asked the person on the phone: “Do you make the seekh kebab fresh in the oven/tandoor?” He clearly told me yes. However, when I went to collect my order, I was given seekh kebabs that had already been prepared. I was then told, “We make them fresh in the morning.” What shocked me even more was that I was told these ready-made seekh kebabs had been sitting outside on a shelf at room temperature from the morning until around 9:00 pm, rather than being kept under proper refrigerated/cold-storage conditions. I am extremely concerned about this. How can cooked meat be left at room temperature for so many hours and then served to customers? What temperature was it kept at, and what food-safety procedures were followed? This is a serious food hygiene concern, particularly with meat. The seekh kebab I received was also nothing special — it looked and tasted like something that could be bought ready-made anywhere. This was completely different from what I was told when ordering. The chicken tikka was also not cooked properly, which is particularly concerning when serving chicken. Even more worrying were the skewers. As you can see clearly in the photos, they were extremely dirty, with a large amount of burnt-on residue and old food/grease stuck to them. It looked as though they had not been properly cleaned for a very long time. If this residue comes into contact with the chicken, it raises serious concerns about cross-contamination and hygiene. The photos speak for themselves. I am not making this complaint simply because I didn't like the food — I am raising a genuine food hygiene and food safety concern. Lahori Dera needs to seriously review its food preparation, storage temperatures, cooking procedures, cleaning of equipment and skewers, and overall hygiene standards. Customers should be able to trust that the food they are served is fresh, properly cooked, safely stored and prepared using clean equipment. I would strongly encourage management to investigate this properly and provide an explanation”

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  mrs huma ali

  ·3 months ago

  “Worse experience....don't go there unless you want food poisoning. Food,service and atmosphere all are 0.”

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  Sadia Mirza

  ·5 months ago

  “I ordered. Chicken karahi it had a strange smell i called to tell them but the guy keep arguing no no its fresh u might have never eat butter so you thinks that is smell. Karahi’s taste is one thing but service is pathetic as well. Would never order again”

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  Kamraan Majid

  ·6 months ago

  “Really disappointed with both the food and the service. We had called ahead to confirm everything would be freshly prepared, especially as we had invited family and friends to join us, so expectations were understandably high. Unfortunately, apart from the fish, none of the dishes tasted fresh. We ordered a chicken karahi, lamb karahi, mixed grill, two fish, and two chargas. The lamb karahi in particular was very off-putting—it tasted more like a liver dish than what we expected. The chargas lacked flavour entirely, and the mixed grill was extremely dry. We had travelled all the way from Dundee after seeing their TikTok content, so it was especially frustrating to have such a poor experience, particularly in front of our guests. For a table of 6 adults and 9 children, the bill came to £220, which felt completely unjustified for the quality of food and service we received. I don’t mind paying for good food, but this was honestly heartbreaking and definitely not value for money.”

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  M Sufyan

  ·9 months ago

  “Tandoori fish was good in quality and quantity. But Customer service was not upto mark. It's too unwelcoming not as expecting like in other restaurants.”

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  Nokhaz Akbar

  ·1 year ago

  “We ordered tawa for 2, food was freshly cooked and served after 25 minutes approx. Food tasted good. We liked their thin roti/naan. There is free parking on the road.”

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  Mishaal Ijaz

  ·2 years ago

  “Horrible service. We were served after 2 families who came and ordered after us! They had even finished eating by the time we got our food. They started preparing it to the very end, could see inside the kitchen. My parents are aged and diabetic and had to take their insulin and other medication and this place let me down, wish I could burn this place down. We had to request for everything repeatedly. We were served in disposable cutlery and glasses LOL. No water given. Charged for unsealed bottled water lol. Had to really beg for them to give us our tea although we asked to be served the tea with the breakfast. We were about to leave when they gave with the tea. I could see into their kitchen. They started preparing tea when we threatened to leave. Horrendous service and no apologies by the staff. They stayed silent whenever we complained about the delay. No apologies at all!! Appalling. We had to ask for even things like sugar (for tea), tissue paper, glasses, cutlery etc each time. And each time the guy went and came back after ages. Horrible. If I could I would sue this place so they close and go bankrupt InshaAllah.”

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  Kaysan Faizal

  ·3 years ago

  “I recently had the pleasure of trying the Nihari and Chicken Masala at this restaurant and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience. The Nihari was rich and flavorful, with tender pieces of meat that melted in my mouth. The Chicken Masala was equally delicious, with a perfect balance of spices and a creamy sauce that had me licking my plate clean. The portions were generous and the service was top-notch. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic and satisfying meal.”

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  Qasim Sarfraz

  ·4 years ago

  “Food was delicious and the most authentic Pakistani food in Manchester. Good value of money. I wish they have more sitting places but current one is beautifully decorated. Highly recommended!”

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  Imaad Malik

  ·6 years ago

  “Great food as always. I've been coming here over the years and always enjoyed it. This visit we had kebabs and chops for starters and both chicken and lamb karahi with fresh tandoori naan. Kebabs were lovely succulent and tasty, chops were a bit over cooked for my taste. Still plenty tasty however. On to the star of the show.. very succulent meat, both chicken and lamb, the meat comes out on the karahi and they put that down on your table. It adds a nice little bit of theatre. The food usually has an array of spices and really gets the taste buds going. It was only after speaking to my wife did I realise that it was a little lacking in the spice department this time round for some reason. Still a great tasting meal. Would really recommend as one of the places you need to try if visiting Manchester. Likewise of you're hosting out of towners. Consistently good. 5stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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