The 30 Best Restaurant dining options in Ilford

“I recently stopped by Torino’s, and I was seriously impressed! The pizza was absolutely delicious — perfectly crisp crust, flavorful sauce, and just the right amount of cheese. You can tell they use fresh ingredients, because every bite was packed with flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it a great spot to enjoy a casual meal with friends or family. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was just right.”

“Be been buying Chinese food from Dragon House for the past 9 years and I must say is the only and the best autentic Chinese food you will find in this area. The place is always clean and the staff is always very professional and very friendly always ready to help. I highly recommend this place. Good value for money and the food is devine.”

“I love this place. Best Chinese in Redbridge. I love the staff. Really friendly. The food is 10/10 and always fills a spot. Thank you Top Wok!”

“Very good food (pizza was one of the best I have had in a long time - had an authentic taste). The best was the customer service. The brothers gave us fruit, dates and lassi to break our fast along with complimentary jalebi. Highly recommend!”

“The food is really amazing highly recommend to visit in store , service efficient and delicious 11/10 better then any chicken shop ,I’m here everyday they never let me down !”

“Very good food and chats must try”

“After reading a lot of reviews, have been to this place with kids. Food, service and speed of service is amazing. There were a lot of uber/just eat and telephone orders being placed and collected. This place seems quite popular. Entire team were professionally handling collections, and orders within restaurant very efficiently. Did not feel there was delay or waiting. There was a big group reservation, and a lot of individual tables being attended. About food itself, it was very delicious and was also customised to kids needs. Definitely going back to this place, on my next trip to Illford. There is parking available in streets around, and also at front of the restaurant. There are a lot of options to choose for vegetarians too.”

“Wow these guys make great pizza. Unlike D and Hut or the worst papa which if you fed your dog you'd get done for animal endangerment. Best Pizza ever. Legends. 5 stars all day.”

“Our go to Chinese in Barkingside! great portions and comparably cheap. Never take any longer than 10-15 minutes. Free delivery when spent £10. They don’t offer complimentary prawn crackers though.”

“This is the second order and I’ve had no issues with either. Pizzas have been hot, tasty, as ordered and delivered within about half an hour. I ordered online so only had contact with the two different drivers and both have been pleasant. Thanks”

“Best pizza fresh and nice portion in reasonable price. Fresh and tasty pizza. Enough portions for 3 people. Takeaway only. Different types of pizza available. 18 inch pizza in 12 pounds .”

“Our favourite afghan restaurant, we’ve order from her many times. Simply just call, place order and collect at time given. Dining in is okay too, nothing extravagant but still decent if you want to enjoy the food and not your surroundings.”

“Well worth it! Food taste delicious and lot of different options on the menu. Food came quick, was fresh and hot. Desi breakfast was good compared to other places and so was the English breakfast. Karak chai was basic but food made up of it. Nice decor and loads of seating upstairs. Overall a brilliant visit.”

“MAM GRILL HUT - first time trying the new venue which was previously known as the grill hut. Since under new ownership, the eatery has had brand new interior which is vibrant and welcoming, far greater improvement. The tables were clean and plenty of seating was available. As a group of 8 we were attended to by the extremely friendly staff. Menu items are plentiful. We opted for the grill chicken platter with 4 lamb chops grilled chicken wings and 2 large sides. Food was prepared fresh and succulent. Flavour was spot on. The fried chicken was fresh and extremely tasty. Customer service was really good with all requests being catered to. On a separate occasion we ordered takeaway and the food was just as good! A great new addition to Goodmayes. Well worth a visit.”

“I recently had lunch at Jaggi's on Ilford Lane, and it was hands down the best food I've experienced during my entire trip to London. The casual vibe with authentic Punjabi decor and efficient & humble staff made it welcoming, but the food stole the show fresh, flavorful, and bursting with Indian street food charm.”

“I had a fantastic experience at Starbucks thanks to Greta. From the moment I walked in, she greeted me with a genuine smile and positive energy that immediately made my day better. She was incredibly attentive, remembered my complicated order without hesitation, and prepared it perfectly. Greta truly went above and beyond—not just efficient, but friendly and welcoming in a way that made the entire atmosphere feel more personal. It’s clear she takes pride in her work and genuinely cares about the customer experience. I’ll definitely be coming back because of her excellent service. She’s a real asset to the team!”

“Not the best looking pub in the world but really friendly staff and punters, the food is very good specifically the fish curry”

“If you crave spice, this is the place to go to! Recently I’ve been let down to a great extent when it comes to spicy food. The Bangladeshi Naga is the world most spiciest natural grown (non modified) spice in the world. A lot of places in east London sell Naga wings... well they claim to anyway. But it seems as though all the places have reduced their spice levels together like it’s been regulated by the government! I’ve never had a spicy pizza and decided to come here as my mates were talking about it, and boy was I satisfied! Their muddy fries was amazing too! Place was clean and customer service was on point too. Just typing this reviews is making my mouth water, which means I will be visiting real soon again!”

“Aap ab tak kaha the prabhu???? I am a Dilli wala and ordered a delivery today.... your lamb is what i have been craving for many years. Malai Kofta was perfect. lachha parantha completed the meal. everything else was also exceptional. Thanks”

“Food is so great I love Bollywood I love India tribe they don’t speak it out loud but they don’t like us. It’s weird sometimes they over talk when I’m just asking a question. These bad reviews probably not the actual business fault. Happy with the food I had would have spent way more money if we could have a proper English conversation like we do in California!”

“I have had the best kebab ever tonight. I have lived in the area for years and wish I had gone to this place years ago. Really good doner meat and chilli sauce. Generous portion size.”

“This lovely restaurant was recommended by a friend. We went today the Boxing Day for a family meal at lunch time. We had the BBQ and hot pot. There’s lots of great selection of meat, seafood , fruits and vegetables. I was quite surprised by the freshly made nan bread, pizza, kimchi, shushi and so on. Definitely good value for money and parking nearby is very convenient as well.”

“Coffee and sweets are delicious staffs Are very friendly”

“Absolutely loved the food at Paratha Junction! The mooli paratha and aloo paratha were incredibly flavorful, perfectly spiced, and served piping hot with butter on top. The real standout for me was the desi saag—rich, authentic, and just like home-cooked Punjabi food. Everything tasted fresh and was made with love. Highly recommend this place if you’re craving genuine North Indian comfort food. Will definitely be back!”

“I visited this place as a stopover for a quick snack. I ordered a Chicken burger and a chicken rola. Both were amazingly good and tasty. Prices are reasonable and quantity is good as well. Everything available here is halaal. They have enough seating capacity. Definitely will visit again!!”

“This place is now under new management, interior looks new and trendy but the food is just as good as before! This is a restaurant where you would come often to have some good no frill honest food, nothing fancy or outstanding just regular Indian food. I did not try the Chinese items, no particular reason just that if I wanted to eat Chinese I would go to a Chinese place. Service was good not sure why there are some negative comments about service. The girl waiting our table was alert and sincere, that is good enough I guess. Definitely worth visiting again! Return visit: tried the Chinese items and they were really good, no complain!”

“Very nice food. Especially the shovel concept is unique and nice. Although service was very poor. The staff were not attentive and infact one member of staff came to ask us if we want anything else probably not realising our order has still not arrived after 40 plus minutes. Would be great of they let the customer know the waiting time for items like shovel.”