Zazas

Zazas is a Pakistani restaurant on Whitechapel Road, bringing the authentic tastes of Punjabi cuisine from Gujranwala, Pakistan to East London. Established in 2010, the restaurant draws on family recipes rooted in the culinary traditions of Pakistan's wrestling community — athletes who followed a disciplined diet of healthy, high-protein grilled food for generations.

Signature dishes include Chicken Malaye Tikka and Chicken Kasoori Tikka — marinated in yoghurt and aromatic spices and grilled to perfection — alongside slow-cooked haleem, nihari, freshly baked rogni naan, and robust chicken and lamb karahi. All food is halal. The restaurant has catered for large parties and events, drawing on its background of wedding catering in Gujranwala. Open daily from noon until midnight, Zazas is a great late-night option for authentic Pakistani food in Whitechapel.