Went for the Tawa platter after seeing it advertised on social media and left the place rather disappointed. The whole service within the restaurant is chaotic and as they were running out of food, they started turning people away. The platter itself had a decent taste but was extremely spicy - and we can tolerate spice! The kids could not eat anything beyond the chips and naan. The lamb chops were overcooked and very rubbery and so was the chicken pieces. The lamb and chicken curry were tasty but again very spicy. The worst situation was going to the toilet afterwards and being in pain! I wouldn't return here, you can get better value for your money elsewhere.

We visited Monal Restaurant for breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We tried the Lahori Channa, Haleem, Lamb Nihari, and Aloo Paratha — all of which were freshly prepared, flavourful, and well-balanced in spice. The portion sizes were generous, and the sweet lassi was refreshing and well made. A special mention to Sami, who was very friendly and accommodating, even bringing us extra yoghurt upon request. The ambience was pleasant, and the overall service was excellent. With reasonable prices and authentic flavours, this is a spot we’d definitely recommend to anyone looking for quality Pakistani food or a hearty breakfast.

Ok, lets start with the positive, food was ok, just standard nothing much to say otherwise, however that's where all the positive stopped in this restaurant. If any one wants to buy stress and horrible experience with their hard earned money than this is the place for you. Service quality and standard is the worst I have seen in London. The Asian looking girl with an imposed American accent who was on duty and took our order, was rude beyond belief. To put things in perspective, we were told initially that our order would take 25 mins as we ordered Chicken Karahi, because it takes time to prepare that but that was fine I guess. And when food came, there were only plates given to us but no cutlery, i.e. spoon, fork or table knife. We I asked for some cutlery, and for some bizarre unknown reason she did not want to give me any cutlery even though there were hundreds stacked behind the till/counter. She made me make my case (begging for it) as to why I need cutlery, and with a very condescending snooty attitude she made me feel thoroughly disrespected and to my utter disbelief she suggested that we should use and eat with our hands and fingers and not spoons/forks etc. There were other customers in different tables watching us in amusement and supposed skepticism as to what was happening here. I have my fair share or experience going to restaurants in country and outside, but I must say this was the first I was told anything like this in any restaurant. We order 3 items, two were served and when we were more than half way through eating, the other item still did not appear and I enquired and the Asian girl told me that it would take long to prepare the item, but funny enough the item was a just kebab roll not a slow cooked stew item, not sure how long does it take to make a kebab roll? All in all, my verdict is, the restaurant could do better if they replace this arrogant waitress who clearly does not like her job and implies that she is bigger and better than the poor people come to this restaurant to eat. Avoid this place at all cost and if you still decide to go there thinking is a fake review like many other alleged reviews here, you may kindly check, you cant complain, because you have been WARNED!

Here is the food review of monal with a shout-out to Warda Just had the most incredible meal at The monal ilford! Seriously, every dish was bursting with flavor. The chicken was perfect and rich, and the naan was perfectly fluffy. Big thanks to Warda and Sami for services – you guys nailed it! If you're looking for authentic and delicious pakistani cuisine, this is the spot. Five stars all the way! And thanks for gulan jamuns ☺️

I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years, and it never disappoints. The quality of the food is consistently excellent—always fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You can really taste the difference. They’ve recently done a full refurbishment, and it looks absolutely amazing. The new design is modern, warm, and inviting—such a great atmosphere to enjoy a meal in. It’s great to see a place not only maintain its food standards over time but also invest in creating an even better experience for its customers. Highly recommend!