Quick bites in Barking

“amazing food, great service, great value for money”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely phenomenal! I ordered the beef chow mein and chicken balls from Greedy Panda — and honestly, they were the best I’ve ever had. The beef was tender, packed with flavour, and the noodles were perfectly cooked — not greasy, just full of rich, savoury goodness. And the chicken balls? Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, with a golden batter that was spot on. You can tell they use quality ingredients and care about what they’re serving. This place is a hidden gem — I’ll definitely be ordering again. Highly recommend!”

“A full English in East London for a tenner in 2024?! Someone pinch me! What a delicious hidden gem in East Ham! Why it was empty at 9:30am is beyond belief, but hey, no complaints from me. Coffee (delicious, I must say) and toast included as well. There's gotta be a catch somewhere, right? I've been back a few times since discovering this place, and the owners have been incredibly polite, with the food spot-on every time. Thank you, Pop-In Cafe!”

“I ordered through Uber, the food was immaculate! We ordered the buy one get one free ‘hot one burger’ with American fries and cheesy jalapeño, came to around £22. I love spicy food and the burger was just perfect! My burger looked like the picture they have on the menu. Fully satisfied with the flavours, worth every single penny. If I could eat burgers all day this would be the place I would order from.”

“A real taste of the Swahili Coast in East London. Perfectly grilled mishkaki (skewered meats). Prices are reasonable given the quality. Overall, this Halal food restaurant is a must visit for adventurous food lovers or anyone craving an authentic experience.”

“Honestly the best cafe in London! Star quality food, the chef is simply amazing! The staff here are truly the best, every time I come here with my family they always make me feel so welcome I can’t recommend enough.”

“You know that moment when you walk into an Italian Bengali restaurant and your brain hesitates? Like… is this going to be another chaotic, Bangla-fusion-gone-wrong, 47-page menu, customer-service-optional situation? Or just maybe a proper Italian spot that makes you think, “Hey hey hey… we might have something here.” Well, I’m glad to report: this place is firmly in the hey hey hey category. The lasagne and the carbonara (halal, of course) absolutely slapped. One bite and I was instantly transported back to my backpacking days in Milan and Rome minus the hostel bunk beds and questionable Wi-Fi. The pizza? Banging. The pasta? Spot on. The lasagne? A hug from Nonna herself. Now yes… I do question their 1,000-item menu, including a full English breakfast, burgers and probably a weather forecast. But somehow, this Italian-Bengali joint is a hidden gem, and the guys in the kitchen genuinely do the Italian dishes the Italian way. Pay them a visit. Support a local business (in cash, IYYK). They do accept card as well but there are some cash deals for collection which are great. The atmosphere and tables are like an east end cafe but the food is banging. Your taste buds will thank you and me.”

“Great Brazilian bar with delicious caipirinhas and Brazilian snacks and dishes and music that takes me back to my time in Brazil. Staff are always very friendly and my hubbie got a cute surprise birthday cake last time we went. /would recommend”

“The food is so good that it reminded me of my homeland. I ordered creamy chicken and it was something else, and it comes with bread and butter. The butter is another story, it was the one that reminded me of my homeland. The final one, the desert that we ordered, Trilige, was soft and juicy, incredible!”

“Parked my car at KiwkFit and this was the best cafe to eat at. Overall it was great, service was amazing. I asked for no beans and mushrooms, the owner decided to give me extra hash brown and bacon which was really nice of her.”

“I recently tried APR Chicken Pizza, and I was blown away by both the pizza and the chicken! The pizza was perfectly cooked — crispy crust, generous toppings, and just the right amount of cheese. Every bite was full of flavor. But what really surprised me was their chicken — so juicy, crispy, and full of seasoning. It’s hard to find a place that nails both pizza and chicken, but APR does it effortlessly. The staff was friendly and service was quick. You can tell they care about quality. Highly recommend for anyone craving amazing pizza and mouthwatering chicken. Will definitely be coming back!”

“I came here as an emergency when I found my prepared meal at my lodgings had been taken (another story..). The food quality and quantity were a pleasant surprise, with very helpful, friendly staff. To top the experience off they were also showing the Champions League semi final - great atmosphere.”

“Very nice food and very good service Food come really fast and fresh food Chilli sauce is very nice as well as everything we had Chicken tikka biryiani Grilled wings Mix doner, naan, chips Was all very nice Will recommend to visit this place”

“This is the third time I have been to Brothers Cafe and it certainly won't be the last time. Everything about this place is great! The food is great, extremely tasty. The service is first class and the atmosphere of the cafe is superb. You are always welcomed with a smile and a genuine desire to provide great service. Every member of staff is always polite. I always enjoy coming here for my lunch. Great service as always. Keep up the great work.”

“Great friendly service from staff food is lovely. Very clean including the toilets I have never seen toilets so clean in a cafe . Thank you guys x”

“My wife and I were craving noodle soup, so we visited this place. It was lovely inside, and the customer service was excellent. They gave us complimentary prawn crackers when we arrived. We tried their Big Bow Noodle Soup with beef in Udon Soup—it was amazing and arrived quickly. Highly recommend this place. The staff were lovely, and they even gave us a gift as we were heading out. We’ll definitely be back soon!”

“Thankful for a very decent pizza place local to us. Tried a couple times now and must say, it’s better than most pizza places around us. The two pizzas I ordered (Sriracha smile and Mumbai maddens) were cooked well, had great crusts, clean, never oily and toppings were flavoursome and of good quality - a must try! I went for one thin crust and one original crust. I forgot to take proper pictures before I delved in but will do next time. Their skin on fries were very nice and had a crunch (I know what you’re thinking, it’s only fries but these things matter to some). Most other local pizza places are fast food joints who want to do everything and cannot get a simple pizza right, they are often oily with too much dough and use low quality ingredients. For my next order, I will explore different flavour pizzas from Depot Pizza and try their wings… Ciao…Arrivederci!”

“We ordered food for a party from this restaurant, and it was fantastic! The food is delicious, and everyone loved it. The service was great too. Definitely recommend it for party orders !”

“What can I say from the time you step into the shop? The staff are lovely the manager I didn’t clearly catch his name but he was wonderful. Very helpful. The first time I went in. I’ve been there twice and the staff have been great. The food has been on point And it’s just a lovely atmosphere to go in. I will give it 100%. Thank you so much Pizza Hut staff and management. The manager is an Asian guy wear his glasses but I’m so sorry I didn’t catch your name but you were really good. I had a problem with payment and you helped me out. Thank you so much.”

“This is call Whitechapel Fried Chicken, former kf chicken, former Greggs Plaistow. Very good food and people. Their chilli sos is another level.”

“First time going to Eighty's Kitchen and it did not disappoint! I had the jerk tofu which they kindly did as a student meal (normally only Jerk chicken) but I'm vegan and was heading to an exam and didn't want to feel too full. The jerk tofu and rice were incredible! I would have had peas and rice but they were in the process of cooking. Honestly I can't recommend this place enough. The food was excellent and the customer service was top notch! If I lived closer I would be becoming a regular here. *Not, the jalof rice isn't vegan.”

“I have been going there for a few years now and people there are so nice and friendly and the food is delicious still order here till this day”

“They do best Indian food here. Hidden gem and good food. The staff here are very nice too”

“Popped in this morning to get a berry cooler to take the edge off this heatwave. Service was quick and friendly and I was in an out in no time at all. Is worth noting that there is a step into the store. I was with a wheelchair user but was in a rush so didn't try to get them into the store so apologies if a ramp is available on request. If it is it may be worth replying to this for future reference for others as well as myself. Reading older reviews I wasnt sure what to expect but I genuinely couldn't fault the staff at all and will absolutely be stopping by again if I'm in that part of town”

“I am thier regular customer. Food quality is above average. I like that the place is cheap and quality is still visible.”

“Ide like to share that a man called ronny served me today he was very polite couldn't do enough to help I will be visiting again very polite staff great atmosphere”

“Everything we tried on the menu was fabulous. One of the rare times you taste a dish that really makes you say "WOW!!!"”

“Amazing food, came steaming hot. Great portion sizes for the price ordered more than usual between 2 of us since we thought the price would be for a small but they were huge! So full and have 75% of it left, £30 and could feed 4 people with a normal appetite!!”