Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tower Hamlets
Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bahara Indian Kitchen, 79 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
Questions about Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture
What is Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture's food hygiene rating?
Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture last inspected?
Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Bahara - Indian Kitchen and Culture and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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