Cafe Deccan — Restaurant in London

Subject: Concerns about Café Deccan

Hi everyone,

We wanted to share my experience at Café Deccan, Unit 2, 3 Limeharbour, London E14 9LS. According to their window advertisement, they claimed to serve halal food, but our visit raised serious concerns about this claim.

Today, my companions and I went to the café, hoping to get a menu since we live nearby and are considering it for our business needs. The lady at the counter offered us complimentary tea as first-time customers. However, the tea was unpleasant and not flavourful at all. When we requested a receipt, we were charged £6 for two cups of tea.

We had not gone there specifically for the tea; our main interest was reviewing the menu. When we inquired about the charge after being told that the tea was complimentary, the staff became aggressive and rude, insisting that nothing was free. We were not seeking a complimentary service; we needed clarification on their inconsistent information.

This situation raises a broader issue: Why are customers and local community members being misled? We believe that the café should be held accountable for misleading the community. We hope that people in Tower Hamlets uphold their commitments and values.

We have become suspicious about the authenticity of their halal food offerings. We trusted them based on their claims and urged the council to investigate this matter to ensure they operate honestly. We checked the HALAL certificate number 10080 with the issuing authority, and they confirmed that the certificate expired in 2022 and that they no longer serve halal food. Additionally, the certificate displayed on the window and door was a photocopy, not the original document.

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