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The Monsoon
78 Brick Lane
London

E1 6RL
T - 020 7375 1345
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Ratings (495 votes)
Overall  9.4 / 10
Food  9.5 / 10
Service  9.4 / 10
 
Web Reviews & Comments*  
Brick Lane is full of good curry houses, but, as far as I’m concerned only has one that is EXCELLENT! - The Monsoon, just past Heneage Street not only has it the most charming and attentive staff, and a lovely atmosphere, but serves the most mouthwatering Bangladeshi cuisine I’ve ever eaten. The menu is very comprehensive and caters for all, even if you have friends who don’t like ‘spicy’ food the Monsoon will soon change their minds and the selection of vegetarian dishes is sublime (I’m not a vegetarian, but often opt for one as they are so scrumptious.) Before we discovered The Monsoon we had eaten at quite a few other Restaurants on Brick Lane, but five years ago, after eating their mouthwatering food we have never been anywhere else! Oh, I forgot to mention that after the meal they serve ‘proper’ coffee with cream & mints.
 submitted via web Liza Hopkinson (lhopkinson.freeserve.co.uk) - 07/06/2010
tina (yahoo.com) - 02/06/2008 - if you want an "Indian" you are probably int he wrong place considering this is a Bangladeshi restaurant! Best Bangla restaurant in London!
 submitted via web George (gs.com) - 07/01/2010
lovely place to eat, great food, excellent service and the price is right. Have all my evening meals here. And love the atmosphere. Truly is the best in brick lane if not london!
 submitted via web james anderson roth (gmail.com) - 16/05/2009
Organised my brother's stag do here 0- was great! Really friendly waiters, good food, excellent service, and reasonably priced.
 submitted via web Andrew B (virgin.net) - 13/10/2008
been there on a saturday night. wasnt so busy that justifies the quality of the food. no seriously, travelled an hour to supposedly one of the best indian restaurant in bricklane.the portion and price are good but the taste blunt. im surely not overeracting now im convinced that the best restaurants are still the ones around me in edgware region like khana pena, zanzibar or taste of india in hatfield...good for a one off experience
 submitted via web tina (yahoo.com) - 02/06/2008
coming back for definite!
 submitted via web Anita Nailer (hotmail.com) - 04/03/2007
When my friends and I went into the Monsoon, the atmosphere was buzzing!! Got seated on the second floor, view of Brick Lane! Service was top-notch, food arrived very promptly and the prices was just right! I'll be back!!!
 submitted via web Kate Black (yahoo.co.uk) - 30/01/2007
The best in brick lane,excellent food and the waiters are top notch. The service was really good and the restaurant was buzzing.
 submitted via web Anonymous - 01/01/2007
Food ok, service ok, value ok, but the gang of drunk asian yobs who tried to throw an innocent passer-by through the window of Monsoon as we left rather spoilt the evening. Asking around, this is getting common - Brick Lane on a Friday night is now a prowling ground for drunk Asian youth. Avoid if you have sensibilities or a family.
 submitted via web James Elliot (hotmail.co.uk) - 22/12/2006
i went to vist the moonsoon,it was amazing,i and my family had a great time. the food was really really nice. and where planning to go again, i forgot to say that the view is beautiful.
 submitted via web nazia (hotmail.com) - 16/12/2006
I've visited Monsoon, on an friday evening with couple of friends as we walked in the place woz buzzin with customers we were greeted by an eastend,cockney waiter called 'MASH', who gave us a lovely table by the window, on the 1st floor, lookin out on brick lane. I got to say our meal woz excellent, Dishes were recomended n served by our top notch waiter MASH we were really impressed, we'll definitely be back
 submitted via web Catherine (hotmail.com) - 07/10/2006
Excellent food, very good service and good prices. Best in Brick Lane!
 submitted via web Ceri Ward-Jones (hotmail.com) - 24/08/2006
The service was prompt, though unremarkable but the food was simply excellent. Recommended.
 submitted via web Neil (hablas.com) - 31/07/2006
Excellent food. beautiful interior and super service. HIghly recommended!
 submitted via web Andy Dixon (hotmail.com) - 25/07/2006
Highly recommended! Decent interieur,good service and food to die for!
 submitted via web Alex (fischer-von-mollard.de) - 31/05/2006
Food was excellent, the prices were evenmore great, the decor is very contemporary and the service was golden. Well all round!
 submitted via web Paul Daniels (yahoo.co.uk) - 12/03/2006
I organised a birthday party for 30 people at the Monsoon and I have to say I was more than impressed with this place. From the initial booking which I did through the manager (who was incredibly helpful) to the food and service which was top notch, and great value too. Everyone really had a great time. I wouldn't hesitate organising another party at The Monsoon. It's possibly the best restaurant on the strip!
 submitted via web Dave Porter (btconnect.com) - 14/11/2005
The best in Brick Lane!!!
 submitted via web Alison Harvey (yahoo.co.uk) - 25/07/2005
Excellent service, excellent decor, excellent food and excellent prices.
 submitted via web Lucy Francis (hotmail.com) - 25/07/2005
Very good food,i enjoyed dining here.The service was execellent,i recommend Monsoon.
 submitted via web Anonymous - 24/01/2004
I have been to most of the restaurants in brick lane and the monsoon is unique. One of the best, the murgi methi massala is a must try there, staff are very friendly, they greet you very warmly especially Jai, the top waiter i think.
 submitted via web Sarah(hotmail.com) - 30/12/2003
Reasonably priced and a nice place, the service was good as was the food, our only complaint was that the chicken was chewy. Recomended if you stay away from the chicken.
 submitted via web Anonymous - 14/11/2003
Lovely food, brilliant service and very reasonably priced
 submitted via web Nicola Barton(hotmail.com) - 15/10/2003
Newly opened - excellent food, good service and reasonably priced. One of the best I have been to on brick lane
 submitted via web Duncan Thompson (hotmail.com) - 07/09/2003

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