Newham
Panda's Kitchen

Panda's Kitchen

396 Katherine Road, Newham, United Kingdom, E7 8NW

Sushi • Asiatic • Chinese • Fast Food


"Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! I don't generally like writing bad comments about places but I felt the need to as I wouldn't want anyone else to experience such bad service as I did. I went just before 8pm and was told to oder online instead. I was told that the food would be ready within 15 mins even though the email said 25 mins. It gets to 8.30pm and I get told by the receptionist that they haven't started on my food yet as they are busy and that it would be another 10 mins. It gets to 8.45pm and she said oh they haven't started on your food yet. As anyone can imagine waiting nearly an hour is unacceptable especially when you have gone into order and collect! I decided by 9pm I had enough and wanted my refund, which then took another 30 mins to sort out. Absolutely shocking and unbelievable! A few other points to also mention: 1- The receptionists have 0 customer service experience and are very rude. 2- Another customer who had ordered online, called over the phone at least 3x times just to find out where their order was. They lied and said it was on the way when the order was just making its way out of the kitchen. Saddest part is that they were laughing about the customer in a very rude manner 3- Another customer came in and ordered 10 mins AFTER me and got his food within 15 mins or ordering! When I challenged them about it, they made up a pathetic excuse trying to say it was something else which didn't make sense. 4- Not even an apology. Poor customer service, and I would even go as far as to question the legality of their employees there, but that is a matter for the correct authorities to investigate. I would honestly Avoid this place and would not recommend it. Don't waste your time or money. There are lots of other honest, decent places."

Pie Crust

Pie Crust

273 High Street, Newham, United Kingdom

Cafés • Asian • Asiatic • Seafood


"Having read the mostly positive reviews, we thought we’ll try this place. It’s obviously been here for decades, well before all the swanky new buildings that now surround it. It looks decidedly out of place. Parked in one of the nearby side streets after 6.30pm....The cafe is so dimly lit that it looks closed. The decor as you walk in is gloomy. It’s obviously not been updated since the cafe opened. There were candles on every table, and if these were removed the place would be absolutely insufferable. It also isn’t very clean. Cobwebs and dust everywhere. A visit to the toilet reminds one of a medieval dungeon. You have to negotiate some very steep and wet stairs, with almost no lighting, and then are met with the most basic of amenities in the ‘bathroom’. The waitress was positively surly. The food was disappointingly average. I am a regular at several Thai restaurants, and this was well below any of their standards. Prawn starters were bland. Beef satay was greasy. Squid curry had hardly any squid and absolutely no basil as was advertised on the menu. Prawn curry was ok, but had only 5 prawns in it. Portions are not generous, but just enough if you’re not very hungry. Corkage is ridiculous at £2.50 per person. They only accept cash, which again in this day and age is absurd. There are no cash points nearby, so he prepared. There’s also no signs telling you this, so it’s a bit embarrassing if you get caught out. One visit to this place is enough to tick it off the ‘hidden gem’ list. The dingy and dirty decor, average food, poor amenities and insistence of cash payments is enough to put off a second visit."

Big Moe's Diner

Big Moe's Diner

Jenkins Lane, Newham, United Kingdom

Steak • Halal • American • Breakfast


"the first American diner opened in 1872, originally as prefabricated almost food restaurant, which developed over the decades to become slimmer and retro. with his development over the years, she revolutionized the American food culture. in the 1950s it became a symbol of optimism and a substantial part of American city culture. in the non-half market arena popularity for American diner restaurants in london has seen a considerable growth, but for Muslim consumers authentic American diner restaurants with halal meat are still rarely found. big moe has met around a decade ago the halal scene with her Beckton bronch, which includes the driving concept synonymously with american diners and finally provides halal food adventurers, the nostalgic and authentic 1950s American diner experience that we longed. big Moe’s has finally opened its second filiale in aldgate, which captures the spirit of the US diner culture with an elegant classic 1950s interior, equipped with a counterpiece, hockey, mini jukebox, 1950s old memory piece and a show-stopping real 1950s chevrolet Bel-Air takes center piece. a team of 13-country workers was involved in bringing their vision to life. the anesthetic of the 1950s-diner era is so well captured that they would forgive if they really felt as if they had resigned in the time. Counter and HockerReal 50 chevrolet Bel-AirJuke Box.Booth seat. for beginners we ordered the family release plate consisting of bbq chicken wings, cheesy garlic bread, stuffed potato skins, mozzarella sticks and wobble rings. the chicken wings were well seasoned, slightly sticky with a delicious grill glaze. the wings were the superlative component of this Sharing plate, with the other elements either up to average or moderate. we found the teig on the thorn rings too crispy for our lust and the potato skins did not seem seasonal. according to our opinion, a chop meat that sleeps on the potato skins to replace the chewing mushrooms, the potato skins would really turn into something more attractive to the taste buds. Nevertheless, the Sharing plate is a copacetic acid option if you want to eat in a group and taste a few dishes. the Diner-mite burger, consisted of two reefed beef patents, smoked chicken sprouts, cajun tweeper rings, smokey barbeque sauce, grated red tweebel, sun ripe tomato, fresh salate and covered with melted ripe Cheddar cheese. that is personally my favourite of big Moe’s. the patty was exceptionally well spiced, with a hauch of spicing through. the patty was beautiful and fleshy, but it was well cooked, so not as succulent as I would have preferred. the smokey skin rashes were divine, with the addition of the caramelized tweezers and grill sauce, which added more taste depth. the wobble rings, slightly reduced my Burger friend, as the teig was a bit too thick for my lust, plus the wobble rings missing season. the sweet potato friars were good, but a touch more would have made them a magnificent one. the tiger prawns were coated in a delicious spicy marinat with a perfect balance of Indian flavors with a hauch of chili, so that the garnelen a kick without exaggerating the fat taste of the marinat. we found the garnels to overcook, maybe for Asian customers who actually cook in the like their garnels to not back. on the other hand, as our garnels juicy and juicy, what would have been achieved if they had been cooked for a few seconds. Although the garnels were overcooked, the taste was prominent and addictive and was juicy, then they would have been sensational. the BBQ clips of big moe; fire grilled and glazed with big moe grill sauce and served with cajun wobble rings and big moe hand cut chips. the ribs, in the middle of the rack, were salacically succultivated, tender, sticky, smokey and sweet; truly divine. However, since it is bark ribs, there was plenty of fat, that was unpalatable. also the edges of the ribs were carburized and the bark was dry and burned. personally, even if I enjoyed the ribs (where there was only meat) a lamb rib option might be a more pleasant alternative. the hand-cut skin on the chips was rustic and gourmet in taste and exceptional appetit. the signature slider of big moe consist of a trio of their best burger – classic beef, diner-center and texan chicken strip, all in freshly baked mini-brown backs. a great option if you can not decide which burger to order. if it came to the taste test, the mini Diner-mite burger would be the right winner for us. the patty was well seasoned with adding the BBQ sauce enough. the classic rindburger was not really to our pleasure, simply because we prefer additional aromas and textures that combine well together to give a truly gastronomic burger experience. this is a burger who would turn to those who prefer simple aromen. for drinks we ordered the oreo milkshake and freshly pressed lemonade. the oreo milkshake was of a very thick consistency that it initially felt like the drawing of thick vanilla ice cream that remained unavoidably stuck in the rough. but as the meal progressed, the milkshake had time to melt and once it was of a lighter consistency, the oreo aroma was prominent and was a pleasant milkshake. we have all 3 aromes of big moes freshly pressed limonade – original, earthberry and lime. the lime was our favorite, followed by the strawberry, with the original, not entirely to our joy. both beverages were refreshing, with the lime and earthy taste passing through. that were great, purer after so hearty eating. for dessert we ordered the hot chocolate fudge sundae, a combination of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, with whipped cream, cadburys flocke, a selection of wafers and served with a special side of hot chocolate fudge sauce to pour. that was a delightful and excellent dessert. the velvety gelato ice coated the palate with smooth chocolate joy, the bright and airy cream was perfect with the rich hot chocolate wing sauce, which was sensational gastronomic. we also ordered the strawberry chocolate waffel – freshly made waffel, generously lined with Nutella chocolate, then covered with fresh strawberry slices with chocolate flakes and served with vanilla ice cream. the waffel was light and airy and in the did generously lubricated in Nutella sauce, with the strawberry, which added fresh to the rich nutella. with only another half American diner franchise in london, we believe that big moes is a step above his rival to bring a hauch from American diner culture to the British halal market. the authentic American diner concept of the 1950s is brought to life exceptionally well in the Aldgate industry of big moe, which is left behind with nostalgia feelings and transported back to a bygone time. No matter whether it is classy American or not, big Moe’s is certainly a place that would appeal families with children. Although some dishes are better done than others, the portions are hearty and there is a little something for everyone. follow big Moe’s 1950s halal food journey. *We were invited to review."