- Cuisine
- Kebab & Döner
- Area
- Dagenham
Lara Grill is a Turkish grill restaurant on Whalebone Lane South in Dagenham, and one of the best-known places to eat in this part of east London. Lara Grill Dagenham builds its menu around the charcoal grill: şiş, Adana and mixed kebabs come straight off the coals, with lahmacun, döner and a long list of hot and cold meze alongside.…
Lara Grill is a Turkish grill restaurant on Whalebone Lane South in Dagenham, and one of the best-known places to eat in this part of east London. Lara Grill Dagenham builds its menu around the charcoal grill: şiş, Adana and mixed kebabs come straight off the coals, with lahmacun, döner and a long list of hot and cold meze alongside.
The restaurant describes its cooking as bringing the flavours of Anatolia to Dagenham, and it has been recognised more than once at the British Kebab Awards. The room is modern and comfortable, and there is a patio for warmer months.
It suits family meals, birthdays and group dinners as much as a quick weekday lunch, with a separate lunch menu, a kids’ menu and takeaway. Tables can be booked through the restaurant’s own website.
What to order at Lara Grill
Start with a spread of meze, then go to the grill:
- Lahmacun – thin, crisp flatbread topped with spiced minced meat
- Şiş Kebap – marinated cubes of meat grilled over charcoal
- Döner – sliced döner served with rice and salad
- Karışık Izgara – a mixed grill plate from the charcoal ocakbaşı
- Soğuk ve Sıcak Mezeler – cold and hot meze, made fresh each day
- Künefe – warm shredded pastry with melted cheese and syrup
- Baklava – layered filo with nuts and syrup
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Lara Grill? Try our Adana kebab recipe, lahmacun recipe and döner kebab recipe at home. You can also read more about döner kebab.
Atmosphere and good to know
Inside, Lara Grill is smartly furnished and relaxed, with room for larger tables, and a patio comes into use in summer. It works well for families, with a dedicated kids’ menu, and for groups marking a birthday or get-together.
The menu includes vegetarian and seafood options as well as grilled meat. The website doesn’t state halal status or whether alcohol is served, so check when booking if either matters. Reservations can be made online, and there is a takeaway menu for eating at home.
Lara Grill opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 12:00–22:00; Friday to Saturday: 12:00–23:00; Sunday: 12:00–22:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Lara Grill
Chadwell Heath station on the Elizabeth line is around a 15–20 minute walk north. Becontree Heath bus station is a few minutes away on foot and is served by several routes, including the 62, 173 and 174. Becontree station on the District line is about 25 minutes’ walk.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
Menu, ordering and contact
View the menu · Order or book online · Lara Grill website · Instagram · Facebook · Call 07717 405611
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