Tayyabs
Tayyabs, contemporary and brightly lit, is a London institution that has reliably served the Bangladesh-born residents and workers at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel since 1972. As soon as you sit down, old-school waiters automatically put pappadams on your table—they’re fresh and good, but you’ll be charged—and keep the water flowing from metal pitchers. Wednesdays, delicious pan-fried shami kebab is served, and the peshwari naan, served all the time, is the best I’ve had, but overall, I find Tayyab’s flavors timid, a sign it aims to please the widest palates possible. Still, the reverence for Tayyabs (it even has merch and a counter for take-away sweets) held by East Londoners prove it has value for potent comfort food . They get you in and out in no time.
Tayyabs, contemporary and brightly lit, is a London institution that has reliably served the Bangladesh-born residents and workers at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel since 1972. As soon as you sit down, old-school waiters automatically put pappadams on your table—they’re fresh and good, but you’ll be charged—and keep the water flowing from metal pitchers. Wednesdays, delicious pan-fried shami kebab is served, and the peshwari naan, served all the time, is the best I’ve had, but overall, I find Tayyab’s flavors timid, a sign it aims to please the widest palates possible. Still, the reverence for Tayyabs (it even has merch and a counter for take-away sweets) held by East Londoners prove it has value for potent comfort food . They get you in and out in no time.
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