Tirana - Redbridge

This was such an awful experience. For a Saturday night it was empty.. We stayed the night a couple of doors down from the restaurant and chose to eat here as it was 10 p.m. My husband is a vegetarian and from the limited choice chose to have a pasta with vegetables. I chose grilled chicken with salad. The olives were bitter, there was no humus and the garlic bread was just palatable. The grilled chicken tasted like cardboard and no sauce with it. The pasta was also barely palatable.

I was staying at a hotel nearby and wanted a quick bite in the evening. I ended up going to this restaurant three nights in a row for their delicious food. The staff was very friendly and the place was clean. They offer a variety of Mediterranean dishes, but the beef hot pot was exceptional. Overall, it was great value for money and a nice place to dine.

My daughter and I came here for dinner and we ate mixed grill and beef strips. Both were very delicious and the staff was very friendly. I would definitely recommend this cute little hidden gem of a restaurant.

Having not had a proper meal for over 24 hours we came across this establishment in a side street in Ilford. The menu was shown outside so we knew we would find something we liked. I think that they had recently refurbished it as everywhere was pristine. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. We shared a calamari starter and I ordered s T-bone steak. I was a little wary as the previous two I had in restaurants were dry but I need not have worried. It came on a hot stone with salad and chips on the side. It was delicious. There must be many tourists who, like us, stay in Ilford for its low cost hotels with transport into London to hand. I would recommend this restaurant as the prices are very reasonable. I rarely give five "blobs ' as I only give top marks to a place without fault and I found no fault with this establishment, food or service.

We were surprised by this place, down a quiet street. The Tirana specials are well worth a try, as is the homemade dessert!