Lahore One is a longstanding Punjabi restaurant at 218 Commercial Road in Whitechapel. The informal dining room keeps attention firmly on generously flavoured food, serving lunch and dinner to local regulars, families and visitors looking for traditional Pakistani cooking in east London.
Seekh kebab, chicken tikka and lamb tikka are marinated with herbs and spices before cooking over charcoal in the tandoor. Samosas, chilli paneer, spiced poppadoms and mogo chips coated with a house chilli and garlic paste provide contrasting starters and snacks for the table.
Chicken karahi is a signature dish, combining boneless meat with garlic, ginger, onion, tomato, spices, coriander and optional green chilli. Lamb karahi, king prawns, chickpea channa, lentils, saag, paneer and other curries broaden the selection, while biryani layers chicken, lamb or vegetables with saffron rice.
Fresh naan, rice, raita, chutneys and salad complete the savoury meal, and tikka or kebab rolls offer a quicker option. Kheer, almond kulfi and sweet, salted or mango lassi bring a traditional finish, with collection and takeaway making the same menu available beyond the restaurant.
Address: 218 Commercial Road, Whitechapel, London E1 2JT, United Kingdom
Lahore One Restaurant Menu
Starters
SEEKH KEBAB (2 PIECES)
Minced lamb with our chosen herbs and spices, skewered and grilled on charcoal in a Tandoor.
CHICKEN TIKKA (6 PIECES)
Chunks of chicken breast marinated in freshly ground spices, skewered and grilled on charcoal in a Tandoor.
LAMB TIKKA (6 PIECES)
Chunks of boneless lamb marinated in freshly ground spices, skewered and grilled on charcoal in a Tandoor.
MEAT SAMOSA
VEGETABLE SAMOSA
MOGO CHIPS
Freshly shallow-fried yam covered in our home-made chilli and garlic paste.
CHILLI PANEER
Traditional light and fluffy cheese prepared with fresh mixed peppers in our capsicum curry sauce.
ONION RINGS (8 PIECES)
Freshly shallow-fried onion rings covered in our home-made chilli and garlic paste.
SPICY PAPADOM
Rolls
KEBAB ROLL
NAAN KEBAB ROLL
CHICKEN TIKKA ROLL
LAMB TIKKA ROLL
PANEER TIKKA ROLL
Add channa to your roll
*There is an eat-in charge of £1.50 per roll
Chef's Specials
KARAHAI CHICKEN
Our famous Lahore One signature dish. Hand-prepared, boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and spices. Garnished with chunks of tomatoes and sprinkled with fresh coriander and ginger – if preferred, freshly chopped green chillies.
KARAHAI GOSHT
Hand-prepared, boneless diced lamb cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and spices. Garnished with chunks of tomatoes and sprinkled with fresh coriander – if preferred, freshly chopped green chillies.
CHILLI KING PRAWN
Our speciality seafood dish. Fresh king prawns cut and prepared with fresh mixed peppers in our capsicum curry sauce.
CHANNA
Our world famous, signature dish. Soft chickpeas cooked with herbs and spices. Garnished with fresh ginger and coriander.
Main Dishes
METHI CHICKEN
Hand-prepared, boneless diced chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and spices. Garnished with chunks of tomatoes and sprinkled with fresh coriander and ginger – if preferred, freshly chopped green chillies.
SAAG GOSHT
Chunks of boneless lamb cooked with spinach, fresh ginger, garlic and spices.
DAAL
Traditional assorted lentils cooked in spices. Garnished with fresh ginger, coriander and a sprinkle of our home-made garam masala.
SAAG PANEER
Traditional light and fluffy cheese cooked with spinach and spices. Garnished with fresh coriander.
SAAG ALOO
Spinach cooked with potatoes in our special spices.
MIXED ORGANIC VEGETABLES
An assortment of fresh, organic carrots, potatoes, garden peas and cauliflower cooked in our traditional herbs and spices.
Side Dishes
PILAU RICE
Basmati rice with a light and mild spicy flavour.
PLAIN RICE
ROTI
NAAN
GARLIC NAAN
CHILLI NAAN
KEEMA NAAN
Filled with lamb mince and spices, cooked in a tandoor.
TANDOORI PARATA
Cooked with butter.
CUCUMBER RAITHA
Sliced cucumber in lightly spiced yoghurt.
MANGO CHUTNEY
MINT CHUTNEY
MIXED SALAD
Finely sliced, hand-chopped lettuce, sweet onions, cucumber and carrots.
SPECIAL SALAD
Finely hand-chopped cucumber and tomato presented around our mixed salad. Garnished with whole green chillies and a slice of lemon.
Desserts
KHEER
Our internationally renowned Lahore One Kheer. Freshly home-made rice pudding, served cold or warm with a sprinkling of finely hand-chopped pistachios.
KULFI
Home-made, almond flavoured ice-cream served with a sprinkling of finely hand-chopped pistachios.
Biryani
CHICKEN BIRYANI
Small pieces of hand-prepared boneless chicken cooked with mild spices, saffron and basmati rice, sprinkled with fresh coriander. Served with a vegetable and lentil side dish.
LAMB BIRYANI
Small pieces of lamb cooked with mild spices, saffron and basmati rice, sprinkled with fresh coriander. Served with a vegetable and lentil side dish.
ORGANIC VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Fresh, organic assorted vegetables cooked with mild spices, saffron and basmati rice. Served with a lentil side dish.