Kadiri's (Willesden)

• The place had won some time out guide awards as well but in my humble opinion Kadiri's (Willesden) is just over hyped
• We had it at a friend's place who is a big fan of Kadiri's (Willesden) for biryani only
• Mutton and the vegatarian biryani served with raita(curd) and salad
• Is typically suited for one person (comes with a salad on the plate)
• The last variation is the family version suited for a bigger group
• We went for the mutton biriyani and were very very pleased with the flavour
• The aroma and the texture of the biriyani was perfect and I would definitely recommend Kadiri's (Willesden) to anyone who misses a good biriyani in London
• It's well reviewed by the locals as a the best around so I found myself in North West London on a Saturday evening and decided to make the trip
• Upon entering I was surprised by the size
• It's really small and I was expecting a restaurant with a better dé
• Almost felt like a high street take away with a few seats
• I also ordered an allo chat which was very disappointing
• This is because only medium and upwards are served in a clay pot
• Not how I expected it another dinners where getting there's served on a clay pot with a flame underneath keeping it warm
• A minute later he came back with my Biryani
• Had a mixture of flavours but it was lacking in texture and didn't have that x factor
• I come from city of nawabs Lucknow and biryani is very close to my heart
• One family was making there way out and I was walking in
• I was being courteous and was holding the entry door
• When I realised that my wife is stuck in the entrance
• Restaurant interiors is nothing catchy
• We were the only one in the restaurant so thought of sitting in 4 chair table just to stretch our legs but we were asked to move to 2 chair table
• I'm not big fan of biryani with small boneless chicken pieces
• I love biryanis with 'tangdi' or 'thigh' pieces
• Really makes you feel that you are having chicken
• We finished the Chicken Biryani and ordered Mutton Biryani as we were still craving for more food (not because we so loved it but because we were hungry)
• So I will only recommend Kadiri to those who want to eat in a well known restaurant and it doesn't matter to them whether the food is actually delicious
• Dine in experience was not that good
• An horrific accident (which I am glad to say was without fatalities) snarled up our journey home from the cafe today and so there was only one thing for it ditch the motor and grab a bite
• By the time we were ready to order
• Beautifully presented in a house shaped box may I add and the phone was ringing off the hook
• Deeply flavoursome lamb parcels were the real deal
• Potatoes and lentils encased in a thin and delicious pastry along with a portion of shamee kababs
• Lentils and chilli with a crispy egg coating
• The texture and spices of which were just heavenly
• One of the best biriyanis in London Town
• The lamb biriyani is an absolute must
• The missus loves the raita (comes standard with the meal) but we tend to order a large tub along with the tarka dhal
• Kadiri's (Willesden) is fairly popular and small so be sure to book
• Unarguably the best biryani I have had in London and a must for all the biryani lovers
• I tried Shami kebab and Lamb Biryani both were equally good
• To be fair it is not at par with Biryanis I have had in India
• Absolutely disappointed with the quality and taste
• Its a cheap curry mixed with rice is what they call as biryani
• Kadiri's (Willesden) was recommended to me by a few friends
• Was told that it was great food and the biryani was the best biryani in town
• I went recently with my little brother on Eid
• Atmosphere was warm and welcoming
• One big table was even reserved
• I'll start off with the biryani
• It didn't exceed expectation but it was still pretty good
• Thats what it is half a plate enough for one person
• The mixed grill was off the charts
• All the meats were full of flavour
• The mutton chops and tikka wings are the reason you should come here
• Other meats where damn good too but this was just too much
• The customer service was good and food didn't take too long either
• The mutton chops and mix grill are the reason you should come here of you ask me
• I have not tried them all but those that I have tried are really tasty
• Or ordered and had praise from people I was eating with) are the bitter gourd and lentil dish (Masala Karela Dahl Burji)
• Butter chicken wings (cooked with absolutely loads of ginger)

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