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List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Indian in London

10 Best restaurants for Indian in London

Kachori

Looking for a place to have a drink and a quick snack on a Sunday evening. The weather was lovely and so we picked here as it had an outside space. Very impressed with this new restaurant in elephant park. Great service, a very interesting and different take on Indian cuisine, delicious! I highly recommend it.

Absolutely delicious dinner, sat out on the gorgeous terrace. The staff were very attentive and helpful, particularly the lovely waitress who was working outside (sorry, didn’t catch her name). Highlights were the ghee roast goat (which we ordered on a whim but ended up being the star of the show!) and the best naan we’ve ever had, have already booked a table to come back with friends!

We've been back 2 weeks after first review. It was much busier than the first time and surprisingly the service was better.
Not perfect, but serious improvment.
I did make a comment on the atmosphere regarding the music. Because the restaurant was (nearly) full, we couldn't hear the music anymore.
Really happy with this addition to the area. With 2 excellent Indian restaurants within walking distance, I'm a very happy man.

Great new restaurant in the elephant and castle development. Original take on Indian cuisine with classic flavours beautifully done (eg we had the tandoori chicken and lamb biryani) and some new twists like naan chips (super good) and salmon in a lime leaf pesto (loved it and haven’t had anything like it before). Everything was delicious. Staff super friendly. Went on a weekday so was a little quiet but that meant we got a booth and v attentive service. Some original cocktails too. Would recommend!

Upon arrival we were greeted by the lovely owner who welcomed us to our table. Truly delicious food, beautiful interiors, lovely and attentive staff who accurately recommend the dishes. Thank you and we will be back to explore more of your delicious menu!

All food on our menu is Halal. Alcohol is served. 

Royal Mahal Norbury

The food and service at Royal Mahal is fantastic. If you’re looking for authentic Pakistani cuisine, this is the place for you. The combination of a captivating ambiance, impeccable service, and exceptional dishes make it a top-notch restaurant that I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone seeking an unforgettable dining experience. The staff members were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. From the moment I was seated, the waiter named NOUMAN, went above and beyond to ensure my dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. His professionalism and genuine enthusiasm for his work were truly commendable.

Alhamdulillah! Wonderful experience would highly recommend. Food, service, atmosphere was excellent, unique style dishes never seen elsewhere. Beautiful set up. Enjoyed the food would  recommend the mix grilled platter. WILL DEFINITELY BE VISITING AGAIN...

Another day another experience....so on my niece birthday me and my family decided to do something change like we wanna eat to desi style..after searching different restaurants we are decided to go Royal Mahal Norbury..we booked our table and on fix time when we reached the destination it's just waoooo😮neat and clean and even so bussy...a staff member name hamza assist us ..and he makes easy for us what we order...i told him that today is my niece birthday he gone and he on the  birthday background music and every staff member comes and wished my niece...so now it's food turn ...every dish we order is so delicious..even naan are so soft...they served in a professional way...all time hamza assist us he comes again and again and asking about if wee need something ... family environment.. 💯 Recommend

The food is so nice I love to put the name of the food but I enjoyed so much I totally forget what I was eating.

One of the best restaurant in Norbury if not in the UK 10 out of 10.

Wonderful restaurant. From the waiter (Abbas) who served us with a smile, to the food which was delicious. Amazing place.

Royal Mahal

Kashmir Restaurant

This was recommended by a friend and it was one of the best indian food experiences I’ve had. The service was excellent and very good value for money! The staff helped us with some recommendations for starters, the lamb roganjosh was excellent as well as the lamb biryani (mains) and the naan bread! Will be back soon…

First visit and really memorable. Love the lamb shank Korma, soft shell crab and the biryani. The place and staff were all so good. Well worth the drive from slough.

Fantastic service, very friendly and swift. Food was excellent. Restaurant was clean and smelled amazing! They also wash your hands with a cool kettle contraption, which was a new experience, but i loved it :-) Will definitely be coming back again

Rich and aromatic flavours. They use mild spices. Good selection of starter options and mains. Portion size could be bigger. Overall restaurant has a good ambiance and classy feel to it.

A really nice and cozy place with great ambience and the food was also good. The only complaint i have is reagarding the rogan josh it could have been more authentic, it tasted more indianized version of it rather than authentic kashmiri rest everything was perfect especially the daniwal korma.

Kashmir

Indian small plates, entrees & desserts in a laid-back corner hangout with a bar & a terrace

The Tamil Prince

Great food. Portions aren't massive but it is what it is. I forgot to keep taking pictures at some point because I was too hungry!
The food was flavourful and spicy (but not too much! You could still taste everything).
Service was attentive. Everything we ordered was great. Will be back to try more dishes

Harder to enter than Westminster whatever at this sombre moment in Brit history, this place lives up to the hype of London being a centre for Indian food...though anyone who tells you that London beats India for Indian food, never left the tour bus when they did their 9 day highlight tour. We ate vegetarian, and still achieved coma carb and fat levels, thanks to glorious use of wheat and ghee. This is sometimes food territory, though it'll take you weeks to get a return booking, so your health is protected by the demand.

The best chicken lollipop you can get in London are prepared in this place. A bar setup that serves selected range of South Indian treats. Something which I enjoyed the most was the authenticity of the dishes, especially with the spice levels, which in my opinion forms the crux of Asian cuisine. The customer service was on point, felt amused to see the Brits explain the intricacies of the South Indian dishes they served 😁and own the vibe of the place.

The only con was the lighting in the place. We saw other customers using their phone flashlights to view the menu with ease. The Tamil Prince can benefit with some brightness in its decor, at the end of the day it’s got a princely range of dishes, which would be lovely to relish when we can view it with ease.

Really great food and cocktails. Love what they have done to the place, going to be a great addition to the area. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable, looking forward to a return.

Excellent food and service. The cocktails were nice, chicken and paneer curries were delicious and the lamb chops were extremely well spiced. Okra fries lived up to the hype, onion bhaji def worth it. Overall affordable and in a great spot

Zaika

Nice decor and pleasant ambience, staffs are friendly. It’s an upscale one in a prime location. Not the traditional Indian cuisine but modern with few twists. I found the portion sizes too small though the food was quite nice. Given the prices charged, maybe they could be more generous.. Among all the dishes that we ordered, my favourite was the tiger prawn starter, so delicious and full of flavour. Another thing that I found quite odd is that I received their text message to confirm the booking, which I replied. Also received their email reminder. On the actual day, I still received their phone call and ask me to confirm my booking. I can’t help wondering was their booking system too ineffective, or did they have too many cancellations in the past?  It was not full house on the day…

I ordered the tasting menu at Zaika tonight, and it was the best meal I’ve had in a very long time! Everything was cooked perfectly, and the freshness of the spices and the flavor combinations were sensational. I finally get what people mean when they say that “the flavors were dancing on my tongue.” I will definitely recommend this restaurant to all of my friends who visit London.

My favourite Indian restaurant ever. Loved every single dish here, and always come back with my parents and siblings. Wish I was rich enough to dine here every night! Specifically, thank you so much Murad for your stellar service, kindness, patience and jokes! What a fine night, partly because of the food and partly because of the service!

This is the second time we've eaten here and it was even better than the first.
My wife and I had the tasting menu which was superb quality and great value for money.
Well done again guys
Have recommended to friends and will return again soon
Thank you

Probably the finest Indian I’ve been to in a London. All three courses were outstanding. Each dish was well balanced in the way it was cooked to the taste from the spices. My favourite was the lamb sheek kebabs and the chocolate rasmalai. Will definitely return again in the near future.

BKC Biryani Kebab Chai

The restaurant is centrally located and serves the most authentic Indian food. The Biryani and Kebabs are fresh and meats used are succulent and nicely seasoned. The highlight is the chai and coffee served. Must try both for an relaxing and enticing experience.

The most authentic, tasty biryani and succulent kebabs in town.
Finish it off with refreshing Kashmiri Chai.
Lamb Biryani is a must try for all meat lovers. They even got vegan dishes !!

I got takeaway from this place twice and it was delicious and flavourful. Both times I had the lam Biryani and the galouti kebab. The only thing I would say is the portion size is a bit small as the biryani is not sufficient for two people.

BKC is incredible! Other diners can speak to the authenticity of the food, but I literally risked missing my flight and completely gave up the chance to buy any other souvenirs in exchange for another taste of the pink chai and the biryani at BKC. Worth every second of sprinting through Heathrow to savor each morsel of biryani right before takeoff. My only regret is I didn't get more food.

I know that sounds insane. But try the pink chai (delicate, flowery, lovely, the Grace Kelly of chais) and you'll understand.

Simple unassuming spot on Edgware Road with a short and sweet menu. We ordered the chicken and lamb biryanis along with a Galouti kebab. The kebab was excellent, chicken biryani was good and the lamb biryani was just alright. Super affordable though - and great service. Would recommend.

NOIR South Woodford

Wow! I have been completely bowled over by the food, the presentation and service. The waiters were extremely friendly and attentive. The menu had a good variety of food to choose from and in fact I was spoilt for choice. The flavours were spot on and for me the Byriani was the star of the show. Great ambiance and lovely decor. I would highly recommend.

Nice venue, good food and the best staff service we have received today from Santa in busy time , very kind sweet and helpful girl.

Excellent venue,  delicious food and friendly staff. When I found out they also have a shisha lounge I was sold.

If you can get passed the dreadful undertrained staff in the door I wish you luck
As for the food I never got that far
As a 63 year old I booked for my wife and I but was stopped on the door as I tried to confirm booking
Avoid avoid avoid

Noir

JustEat UK

UberEats UK

Authentic, traditional street food of India

Indi-go Rasoi Spitalfields

Decent spot for lunch. More on the pricier side out of the spitalfields foods.

The chicken and curry was delicious. Very tender and well cooked chicken. Curry sauce was well spiced. Not too salty and not insanely hot. Great for universal taste. I expected more from the pilau rice. I’m no pilau rice expert but have tried enough a few to determine it missed something. Maybe a hint of another spice or a garnish.

Service was also friendly and people were very helpful.

The menu might have been a bit confusing but might just be me being very unaware of the foods.

Worth a try if you love trying all south Asian foods in town.

I travel and lived several years in Pakistan, and tandoori dishes was always a unique dinning experience over for me. I can say without any doubts that the tandoori chicken that I had here, brought me back to my unforgettable time in Lahore! Was amazing, thank you so much for this, was a present for me and my wife.

The Chicken Briyani is not bad here. Nothing extraordinary, but it certainly does not taste bad. We ordered the spicy fries, which I would rate slightly above average. Ignore the soup dumplings in the photo; they were purchased from Dumpling Shack.

I ate the half tandoori chicken.
I got a lot of chickenmeat and a lot of rice.
I loved it! I'm lucky to have found a place to sit within the market itself, in which this foodplace is situated.
The staff was very friendly, kind, helpfull and fast.
I definitely recommend this place!

Delicious Masala Dosa and Mango Lassi!! Fantastic group lunch in Spitalfields, Shoreditch. Great commitment to sustainability as well - they have joined junee so you can get your lunch in a reusable bowl! Definitely recommend on all levels.

All meat on our menu is Halal. No pork or alcohol served.

Indi-Go Rasoi

Masala Chai Nashta

Very tasty and good service. We went for a breakfast. Price is high (10.50) ,however the amount give is difficult to finish one person.
Additional chaptee cost 1.20.
Two hours free parking nearby.
Nearly underground station:Upton Park District Line

Decent food, no five star as cash only! It's the year 2022!! Who has cash these days. Also guy never told me that there's no cash point outside on the same st, but insisted I go get cash. Walked in the rain for like 5 mins, with no luck.

First time here and excellent value for money and breakfast was good worth visiting again. Great customer service and helpful staff. Highly Recommended. Thanks for making us feel welcome. Managed to accommodate 20 people by just walking in without booking.

Quality of the food is good like traditional Asian taste but the only thing they could Improve with their dishes by using less oil, apart from that I didn't find anything to complain. Price is affordable compared to food quality and they've various options of dishes for different taste bud people. Stuff are friendly but still they can improve by serving the food a bit faster, and the atmosphere is less noisy which will attract any food lover or group to spend their time with joy. Overall the restaurant is attractive in surrounding area. I would love to come back again and will want to see them going high with time. Good luck

I think the concept is good they offer a decent menu, however the flavour of the food is not very exciting. Its quite simple and plain. My favourite thing was the paratha and also the chai was nice. I bought a few items but nothing really wowed me. customer service is very good there nice and polite.I just wish the flavours were more enhanced. I bought panipuri, bhel Puri, this tomoato potatoe dish, omelette and keema.

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Deliveroo UK

Masala Zone Camden Town

Portions were really small, food was ok, nothing amazed me

Fantastic food whether you eat in or take away. Been going here for over 15 years now. The staff are great and always make you welcome. Highly recommend.

Food was great and came very quickly. The stuff we’re so friendly and really accommodating! The valentines special is just right and fills you up. Would recommend this place for everyone.

Convenient location, close to tube station. Amazing food and excellent service. Friendly staffs even offer a free dessert after knowing I am celebrating my boyfriend’s birthday.

Amazing service, the staff were all so kind and helpful, perfectly paced service, and the food was delicious! Decoration and interior design is also cozy and very well done. Definitely recommend - a great place to go out for a meal.

Masala Zone

Dawat Tooting

So tasty! It’s our first time coming back here after 3 years as we live in Greenwich. The food is top notch. We are glad we continue to recommend it to our friends and family. Proper Pakistani cuisine. Very friendly polite speedy service. Worth a visit at any time of the day.

First time at Dawat and thoroughly enjoyed my meal of chicken biryani and vegetable curry. Service was very good considering how busy the restaurant was. Lots of dishes to choose from and prices are very good.
Would definitely eat here again.

10PP on a share of 4. Nice ambience and delicious food. For South Indian fans, the food will not be spicy and it will be mild. But delicious and tasty curry and biriyani available. Go for the non veg platter, has chicken wings lamb kebab and two more lamb recipes. One platter is sufficient for 4 person.
4.5 star, but Google's star can follow only rounded integers.

Decent food. Decent pricing. Excellent customer service. Fantastic decor. Family friendly restaurant. Very hospitable. Huge menu. They give large bottle water when seated (even though you didn't ask for it) and then they charge you at the end if you used. That is not good service. Don't get chicken tikka on its own. It was very dry. Get it as mixed grill.

Nice food and halal of course. Mixed grill is good to share and affordable. Butter chick not great but lamb karahi was very nice. Service is a bit rubbish but it's the cheapest Desi restaurant in Tooting so  you can't complain.

Dawat

Tayyabs

I wanted to visit this place 10 years ago when  it was smaller. It wasn't busy today around 3pm so I would recommend this time. The presentation of food is excellent,  the service was fast but I had my concerns about the hygiene level. I some one of the staff filling a salad plate using his own bare hands which is not acceptable in my view. Hope this restaurant will take this critique seriously as their dishes are very good. On the positive side, the portions are generous and the staff are very friendly. I recommend the Mango Drink.

This is a great place to go to if you want the option of BYOB in east London. The food was tasty (we had the vegetarian samosas, the lamb chops which were delicious, and a few different curries). The curries were a bit oily and not as packed with flavour as expected, but still good - and very affordable!

One downside is we made a booking for 7:45 but only got a table 40 minutes later, as the front of house is a bit disorganized.

Tayyabs is famous for lamb chops but yesterday I felt like they cooked in a hurry.. some of them are not cooked well, and I can taste the raw masala. Most of the time they get confused with the orders. When you enter they are so nice.. the more time you take to complete the food, they reduce the nice behaviour as well. I understand their business model, but their service could be improved.

Always a good place. Especially if you have a larger group (booking essential).
Service is fast even when it is busy.
Food is fantastic - lamb chops, kebab and dry curry were all very tasty. Also plenty of good vegetarian options. Great value for money.
Mango lassi always a nice treat.

First time trying Pakistani food , quite interesting . Good portion of food . Food comes quite quickly , would be good if staff could ask before removing the plates ( I haven’t finished the salad yet ) .

Queue formed already on a Wednesday at 7:00 pm .

Boutique hotel in central London with an Indian gastropub

Three Falcons Hotel & Pub

We stayed for two nights and I wish it was longer! The rooms may be small but they are lovely and beautifully furnished. The staff are friendly and charming and the food at the restaurant downstairs was amazing - you absolutely must eat here if you are staying, and even if you aren't! The walk to the tube is doable and there are also frequent buses making transit easy. We will definitely be back the next time we visit London and will recommend it for those looking for a boutique hotel experience.

Brand new.   Fantastic hotel, very clean and very well decorated. In a quiet location.  Great bar and restaurant below, lots of modern beer options.  Breakfast was a wide selection and the staff were all friendly, tentative and accommodating.  Would highly recommend.

Very friendly staff. Good location near subway, bus, not far from center London, on the other hand in quiet location. We stayed 7 nights, very clean every day room setup. We stayed in room 23 which was  big ,small issue was a small sink in bathroom and bathtub faucet was not operating good stream too strong sparkling all over, but it did not affect the averall satisfaction, need a fix. very nice pub, and food, we recommend the Hotel, and would love to come back. Thank you

Really enjoyed my stay here. Communication with the owner was swift before arrival. We arrived late but full instructions were given. Hotel is spotless. Room is very comfortable with everything you need. Breakfast is continental, extremely fresh. Will love to stay here again.

By far and large the best curry we've had in London! (And we've had many...) Yes, it's a few pounds more expensive than your average local curry house, but first of all it's not average, it's absolutely excellent, and worth every penny. Simply delicious, fresh and soooo flavoursome;  the four of us (including one Indian foodie) tried all of their curries and they are simply to die for! The staff was incredibly attentive and super friendly. We'll be back for sure and can't wait.

Three Falcons Gastropub

Zu's

Been there many times, I used to go there regularly back in 2005-6ish when they used have sheesha, before smoking ban. Place used to look grotty as hell, but one thing, their grill chicken was something else, absolutely delicious. Been there recently couple of times and I’m happy that they maintained same quality on their grilled chicken and the place has improved a bit so all good. Highly recommended for food but don’t expect Michelin star restaurant service, other that all good and will return again.

It's 2.20 am I was call in restaurant to prepare my Food- Chicken Sharma. I check in restaurant at 2.30 am and sit in restrurant for food. Almost 20 mins later waiter tell me there are no chance to Eat in here. Because, they will close 3.00 am. I told them I order the food 2.20 am and check in 2.30 am. Almost 20 mins waiting and you failed to serve the food! Now, you told me to just take out, it's really rude and manarless behaviour. Seems like kick out customers. I am really upset and not recommend this restrurant. Manarless staff and rude guy's.

This place is 1hour away from my house, on my friends recommendation I went to Zu’s I would rate them 5star reason for this is food was amazing and one of the best in London. Food was really delicious and very friendly staff. Sam (owner) took me in the kitchen to show how the food is prepared everything is freshly made and very clean place. Good place for families.
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Once upon a time, this used to be a restaurant and shisha place. More shisha than food really. As times change, the shisha has gone, and it is all about the food.

They serve turkish style and indian dishes. The mixed shawarma is lovely. The chicken kofte is very nice too. I love the chilli sauce.

Based on the busy Green Street. Seats around 35 people. Halal food, good quality and a wide range of options.

Salim Patel

Ordered three platters the other day. I saw the menu online and the platter was £28 each. I called up and placed the order. They said, collection will be £26 each (£78). I thought that was great. After bringing the food back I noticed there where no chips (should have had 3 portions according to their website) so called them and they said, collection doesn’t come with chips and it’s the delivery order that comes with chips. That, to me, is confusing. I didn’t mind paying the £2 extra for the chips if they had told me that I wouldn’t get chips… I thought collecting food always had a reward as opposed to delivery. Anyway, they weren’t having it and kept saying, it’s delivery only… the kids had no chips so I was annoyed about that, hence my review. Otherwise the food was pretty good.

Also, it said lamb or chicken shawarma. Turns out they don’t do lamb shawarma anymore.

Time to update your website lads. But when it comes to money, ooh, that needs immediate attention…

I think i ordered a bit too much! Took advantage of the 50% off at Dishoom in Carnaby Street (till Tuesday) @dishoom

Pictured is the Sali Bolti and the lamb chops. First time I tried the chief's special curry and it was really good. 
Lamb chops where a just a tad on the dry side but still very good nevertheless. 
The atmosphere and decor is not as good as the other branch's in my opinion. Didnt have that old school Indian vibe. 
The queue was around 30mins to get in. Special shout out to our waitress Shannon, who gave me the best and most personable service I've had. Make sure you ask for her. 
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@halalfoodguy's review of Dishoom Carnaby on Instagram

Dishoom Carnaby

THE BEST INDIAN FOOD EVER!!! Line up / wait was long so I definitely recommend booking reservations before coming. But it was worth the wait. While waiting they brought us drinks outside for free!! My husband and I loved it! The servers were very friendly and kind. Thank you for making our trip to England sooo enjoyable!

Good and busy place whenever you are in London and craving some decent Indian food.
I wouldn't say it was the best meal ever however it wasn't bad at all. Food was tasty although portion size a bit on the small side for what you pay.
I had high expectations because the ordeal that it seems to get a table booked and maybe I felt a bit down, hence only 3 starts.
Maybe it was too big and too busy? Sooo many people moving around it was a bit too much.
The service was good but not what I would expect for a 12% service charge. We order one extra lemonade that came after 15min,so we had already finished everything we had ordered and they brought 2 instead of just one.
Price, well, its central London... £40 x person without dessert. We ended quite full but feeling that we paid a bit too much for what we got.
Will I get back? Perhaps I will but only with some friends if they really crave some Indian food in Central London.
I also think this is one of those places that if you come as a big group you can enjoy many small dished.

Great restaurant and bar in the heart of London's Soho.
Quick kitchen.
Very nice staff.
They have a lot of great Indian drinks, try them, they are exquisite.
Ideal to go with friends or on a date.
Medium price for Soho.
Great decoration

Absolutely delicious food! As we were a large group, we had the sharing platter which was amazing! The black Dahl was the star of the show for me! I am hoping to go back to try the breakfast menu which I heard is also incredible! You can book for certain times of the day, although most of the tables are reserved for walk ins in the evening (prepare to queue/wait but it’s worth it if you have the time). Veggie/ Non Veggie Sharing platters available. If it’s your birthday they sign for you 🥳 Highly recommend and cannot wait to go back.

Great service and good breakfast options with good size portions and reasonable in price. Place was full so you will always have to wait a little. Would have just liked to have seen some actual tradition indian breakfast items as well.

Our lamb and chicken is Halal. Alcohol is served. Bacon is served on our breakfast menu. Ask a member of staff for details.

Dishoom

Managed to walk in a get a table with no wait yesterday. I had brunch at a place near by but it didn't hit the spot. So being the fatty I am I went to @dishoom and got the lamb biryani. Such a good choice, my first time I've had it. I found it delicious. Lamb cooked perfectly, moist fluffy rice, spices all balanced out and really flavoursome. Definitely a top biryani and for less than a tenner

Where your best biryani (apart from your mum's of course) 
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@halalfoodguy's review of Dishoom Covent Garden on Instagram

Dishoom Covent Garden

Thank you for such a lovely pre-theatre dining experience.

I booked in advance and requested a quiet spot as my guest wore hearing aids. We were seated in a lovely quiet spot by the window. The venue is easy to find. The restaurant is huge, the decor resembles a British brasserie. The serving staff are very kind. They are cautious to all food allergies. The waitress was very attentive and smiled lots. The menu is extensive. Fresh tap water is provided without asking. The food is served quickly and piping hot.

I would recommend this restaurant to everyone. It is family and disabled friendly.

The best Indian food I’ve ever had! Every dish was packed with flavour. You could really taste every ingredient put into the dishes. The roti wraps were well worth the try as they are so unique and easy to eat. Samosas we’re also a must try. So fresh! I’d highly recommend eating here if you can find a table!

Perfect place to come with friends! Everything was family style so you get to try a little bit of everything. Food was really delicious and so were the drinks. The wait can be long so be prepared to wait in line for about 30 min during dinner time. 10/10 would recommend!

Since I have no much experience with Indian food, my judgment is not too trustworthy. I found most of the dishes too spicy, which prevented me to enjoy the dinner (it is highly likely my fault I am not used to this spiciness). There were only 2 kind of curries together with a few Iranian dishes,  which surprised me as the restaurant is advertised as Indian. The portion are also a bit small, whereas I have always found them abundant in other restaurants. About the location: were seated downstairs and the smell of incense was a bit too strong, the light was too soft so reading the menu was not easy. The service was good. I believe there are better places than this to eat Indian food, although there was a very long queue outside so...there must be a reason I do not grasp.

What can I say? It was one of the best experiences in any restaurant I've been to. Table booked for 11:30 so I got to try the breakfast and lunch menus. Food was absolutely delicious and the ales they have go perfectly with the food. Everything was well cooked and the service was exceptional.

So, not something I do often, but had brunch today. Decided to go to @dishoom . Chicken and lamb are halal, however I opted for a non meat breakfast. Pictured - KEJRIWAL
Two fried eggs on chilli cheese toast. £4.90 and AKURI
Spicy scrambled eggs — an Irani café staple — piled up richly alongside 
plump pau buns and served with grilled tomato. £6.90 along with some malsala beans. 
The top dish pictured , AKURI was the best, spicy, flavoured and textured well. The KEJRIWAL was disappointing. The venue is very well decorated and worth a visit to experience the atmosphere. However, is not very good value for money in my opinion. But as usual, I recommend going to experience the quirky environment and judge the food yourself. Make sure to visit the rest rooms. 
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@halalfoodguy's review of Dishoom Kings Cross on Instagram

Dishoom King's Cross

Lovely place for Indian full English breakfast..Big Bombay. They added their own herbs to baked bean and scramble eggs and  dress up with coriander.  A bit different than the other restaurant.  Very asian foods style of breakfast. We told the waiter the bacon is a bit dry and overcooked.  They took away one of the breakfast cost as a compensation.

Service is good and fast although they have many customers inside the restaurant..Good ambience in the restaurant. The space is big and I like the modern interior design of the restaurant.  it is easy to get a table even through you don't booked online.

Great place for lunch at the Kings cross branch. We had not booked and waited 15 minutes to be seated at the bar. Kyle looked after us and was knowledgeable about the dishes and was very polite and attentive. He also gave us a tour of the restaurant and provided a history of the place. The food was excellent and presented well.  Would recommend a visit. Thanks again to Kyle a real asset to Dishoom..

Had an enjoyable lunch at Dishoom. The maitre d came over once we sat down and went through the whole menu giving his feedback on the dishes and if they were
too spicy. This is something I have not experienced before but was a very personal and welcomed touch.

We decided on around 6 dishes to share between 4 of us. Food was very good and the dishes had their own unique tastes. Prices are on the high side. Side dishes start at £4 and mains from £12. Expect to pay £20-£30 each
without drinks.

The food was amazing as always, one of the best indian places in London!

Huge selection of veggie/chicken/lamb/prawn dishes, with sauces or grilled.

The only thing to take into account is that the lunch kitchen opens at 12:00 so if you come earlier you will have to wait.

They also have a craft beer which was really good, made for them (Dishoom Craft IPA), although it’s not very bitter like a regular IPA.

Long wait, super busy, reservation is only for 6+ people.  When you try the food, you will know why.
Amazing Indian food with authentic Indian spices and flavors.  Everything on the menu is a Must-Have.

Indi-Go Rasoi Westfield Stratford

It's really nice to have Indian cuisine in Westfield. It may be a little pricey, however so are the other restaurants in the food court. It is still worth it occaisionally. Many nice vegetarian and meat options, fast service and food, though simple, is satisfying and gives you your fix if you are craving Indian subcontinent food. :)

This is the third time I'm coming with my wife, food was awesome. Proper Indian authentic food with reasonable price.We ordered hyderabadi biryani and hyderabadi murgh ka salan. It was very delicious. Friendly service. Me and my wife enjoyed the food, Lovely atmosphere. I recommend everyone to go there and try proper indian food.
Thankyou

The food was raw and cold. 1st they served me the food and uncooked food and got it replaced. They just heated it and gave it. The service is extremely unsatisfactory. I would never visit this place for Indian food.  It's Indian streets food nowhere close to it .

The food is good in taste usually but I have had several negative experiences too, especially the chole chickpea curry has always had a foul taste and has been uncooked, which was surprising to see. I think if they improve the quality of their food, the restaurant has lot of potential to become a great one.

Had an worst experience of Butter Chicken.. People go to Indian Restaurant to taste Indian Cuisine style but this is not at all matching it to any extent plus pricing is way expensive.

The Chef needs to know what butter chicken taste likes.

Indian street food with a sprinkle of Thai influences

Naimul and I have literally gone on a burger binge for the past couple weeks so we decided to cool off with some Indian 😂
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@scarletrasoi is a newly launched Asian Street Food restaurant in the o2, specialising in an Indian/Thai fusion. We ordered the Petit Dosa and Masala Chips as our sides and loved them, especially the chips as they didn’t wilt and were crispy even when they cooled down 👌🏽 the Indian Mee Goreng was delicious too and the best fusion dish. We didn’t LOVE the butter chicken as it was very tomato...ey? 😂 The Mango Lassi could have been a little thinner and sweeter too. However, we would definitely go back to try more of the dishes including the Lamb Chops and Lamb Roganjosh!

Settings: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Overall: 7/10

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@twopeasfoodies's review of Scarlet Rasoi The O2 on Instagram

New Restaurant! [GET 15% off your bill - BELOW] Finally there's a good food option at the o2, I visit the cinema  once a week and there's such a lack of halal good options but now there's a new Indian and Thai restaurant that's opened up called @scarletrasoi .
Yes, Indian and Thai, I was had doubts with the combination but I really enjoyed the food here. The open Kitchen is split, on my visit I saw different chefs that handle the Indian menu (70% of the menu is Indian) and separate chefs handle the Thai food
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The menu is simple to digest and is split into 3 parts, starters which are all around £6 to £8, grilled items £10 to £14 and main courses £10 to £13
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🍽️Samosa Chatt
💷£7
💬The presentation was on point and so were the flavours of this dish, a must order - 8.5/10
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🍽️⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Golgappa 💷£6
💬⁣Looks great in pictures and tastes good as well, the puri's came stuffed with all the good stuff already 7/10
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🍽️Poppadom Morsels
💷£7
💬Really liked these little bites of yummyness. 8/10 -
🍽️Steam Dumpling
💷£8
💬I didn't like the sharp taste of the soy sauce that overpowered everything. 4/10
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🍽️Lemongrass Lamb Chops
💷£13
💬I was expecting them to be over cooked and dry, but they were really nice, the flavour was had a unique taste to them. The rice that came along with it was nice as well. -
🍽️Pad Thai prawn 💷£12
💬 Nice presentation and a good pad thai, but just felt like it needed something extra.
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🍽️Masala fries
💷£4
💬Too dry

Mocktails off menu £3.95, No dessert available yet. 🌟 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝟭𝟱% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟. 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @scarletrasoi 🌟 .

Not available on event days. Ask staff for more information . 📍Location: ⁣⁣o2, North Greenwich Station
🍗Halal: Everything
🍽 Food: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Liked most the food I tried and great halal option if you are the o2 for a show 💷Value: Good value with decent portion sizes.
👩‍🍳Service: The food arrived fresh and good presentation We ordered and ate within 40 mins. 🏠Decor: Causal, bright, Open kitchen
🕌Prayer Space: None
My meal was complimentary, I was #invited here, 💭 my own

@halalfoodguy's review of Scarlet Rasoi The O2 on Instagram

Scarlet Rasoi

Everything in this restaurant is amazing.
The food is fabulous.
The staff are welcoming and friendly. I love the idea that the food is prepared behind a glass wall so customers can enjoy watching the naan and tandoori being prepared.
The setting including the wall decorations and music puts you in the mood to enjoy your Indian food.
The only thing is they don’t have dessert. I wish they add authentic Indian desserts to the menu to be perfectly complete.

We came across the place as we were walking around the O2 arena and decided to check it out as it offers both vegetarian and non vegetarian options (my wife is vegetarian while I prefer non veg).
I had their grilled lamb while my wife had the Samosa chat.
Both items were pretty good and Service was excellent.
The place was mostly empty when we visited since it was a weekday.

I was impressed by this little restaurant at O2 Arena, it was quite busy which is a sign of good service and food.
They serve delicious and fresh Indian street food and grills. You can see the chefs cooking food passionately behind the glass right there.
Dishes we tried : Samosa chat, golguppa, Masala chips and Seekh kebabs.
Golguppa could have been better with more fillings and spices. Rest of all the dishes were delicious and authentic. Will go again definitely.

Great service and delicious food with just the right selections on their menu. We had the Crispy Wontons to start, the Tandoori Chicken and Indian Mee Goreng for mains. Be advised these were very spicy but cooked to perfection. We will dine here again and it is thoroughly recommended.

Came without a booking but was seated quickly. Restaurant was busy in a good way. Friendly staff, quick service, food came soon, and crucially a good quality meal. Well presented and tasty. Would definitely return if visiting the O2 again. Thank you!

All of our meat is Halal. We serve alcohol.

Indi-go

The chicken tikka wrap was dry and very bland. Chicken Biryani was moist lacked salt but was my favourite. The masala Fries were not as crispy as I'd like them to be. The lamb curry was great. No seats available so ended up eating my food cold by the time we found a seat. Needs plenty of improvement!

Not bad.
The chai tea was perfect. Onion Bhaji too much on the oily side. Chola Batora, ( chole bhature) chickpeas great, perfect bite and portion size, just right texture, flatbread again too oily and hard in the middle.
Price was mid range, certainly not much of a comparison what you get in a good restaurant in Wembley.

Great food with lots of choices. We had pav bhaji, Masala fries and Chana bhatura. The fries were flavoursome. The service was quick

ordered biryani and masala fries. fries were delicious! rice could’ve been better. definitely overpriced for the portion and quality that’s given but I would go again. staff were friendly too.

Food is real Indian taste and very delicious but a bit overpriced, the price of one bread is $5
I don’t know if that is London prices 🤑

Delicious, freshly prepared Indian-style wraps

Naan Wrap

Ordered a rice box. Super over priced and flavourless.

Ordered a chicken rice box meal. There where two people working. One who took the order the other who was making the naans.

To make our order from already pre made food took serious amount of time which it should not have as there was no other customer.

The man who took my order was far more interested in his phone than packing my order. The other guy was busy making naans and when he was done ended up making my order which the guy who initially took the order could of done.

There seems to be a clear issue between these two people. They don’t even want to communicate and the lack of interest can be seen between them two.

I have uploaded a picture of the guy who took my order busy on his phone and the naan guy eventually making my order which the guy on the phone could of done. Their attitude is
Seriously affecting the business and I don’t see it lasting for long. They are in a prime spot to draw in customers from neighbouring business that are in long queues but loosing out.

One of the worst in Spitalfields. Naan was nice but very slow service for what was an overpriced and boringly flavoured chicken wrap. One person rolling dough, cooking naan and preparing the wraps when at one point there were 4 people behind the stall. The person taking orders kept on mindlessly taking more when none were being made. Rather than preparing the first order (mine) they chopped up another naan for samples which no one was eating. Only tried as a much better van had sold out, never again - waste of £8.50.

Ordered the chicken and paneer wrap. Really terrible, no sauce, making it very dry and no flavour from the chicken. You can find many better places in Spitalfields.

The Naan sample I tried was tasty and the staff were friendly but that was the good part.

I order a lamb meal with rice. The lamb was so salty, it was barely edible. The rice was stale and again barely edible too. The saving grace of the meal was the sauce. It made the meal palatable enough that I didn't throw it away from the get go.

I don't recommend this place at all. There are other options available nearby.

Nice chicken wrap, however slightly annoyed to have received a chicken wrap when I ordered a chicken and lamb wrap. There was no mention of this when I picked up the wrap - albeit a small mark on the receipt - and price is different to advertised.

All meat is Halal. No alcohol or pork served.

Home of the unexplored flavors of India - inspired by Calcutta's 300-year-old heritage

Chourangi

This is a lovely restaurant in the Marble Arch area. It serves authentic Bengali (north-eastern Indian) food. The restaurant has a great ambience. The staff was kind and friendly, and the food was delicious. The menu has a great mix of vegetarian and meat dishes, and some really nice cocktails. I would highly recommend!

What a wonderful evening, hosted by Bengali folk made all the difference. I really appreciated the personal touch of the chef meeting us and making recommendations.

The food was really good. Good wine list too.

Great tasting Indian food, definitely not like your other standard Indian places, a lot more unique and very flavourful. The chicken curry was very creamy and super aromatic. The lamb one was earthy and spicy. The Dahl was absolutely delicious, super rich and creamy, exactly how it should be. Overall great food. It was, however, very expensive for an Indian restaurant, and for the price I would have expected something mot special

What a beautiful restaurant! The flavours from each dish was incredible, we were impressed from the moment we walked in and by all starters, mains and desserts...oh and cocktails! The service was so lovely too and very friendly and thoughtful. We will definitely be coming again. Absolutely amazing!

I especially planned to go only there to have a dinner and it was great without any doubt. The ambience, the food, the hosting, the service each thing was perfect. As a Bengali I always crave for Bengali food and Chourangi fulfilled my craving. Much recommended place to have a special dinner with family and friends.

Farzi Cafe

We came to Farzi Cafe after hearing all the hype surrounding the food and the atmosphere.

Sadly it wasn’t what we thought. This is the first time that I have given a relatively negative review on Google but this I think needs to be said.

We came on a Sunday evening for a early dinner, we got seated by the front staff.
Once we got seated a server was quick to approach us to see what we would like. This was pleasant.

After giving us a couple minutes we placed our orders and waited.

Starters looked amazing but lacked the taste. The started were bland and lacked the taste kick.

After eating this we waited for dinner to arrive. At this point we heard one of the staff members a female singing out loud and walking around jiving to her own singing. This was amusing at first but then became annoying. She then started to tell off one of her staff members in front of us. This wasn’t appreciated especially when the cafe half full.
We then got dinner, this again looked great but the egg royal lacked in taste and the lamb vindaloo was over cooked and hard. Both dishes were not to the standard we had anticipated. They were both sent back.
Dessert is what has give the cafe the 2 stars. They were great.

Overall: we have heard a lot of good things but our visit wasn’t what we expected and sadly shocked. We didn’t pay for our dinner part of the bill. Not the best service and food looked great but no taste. Maybe it was a off day.

Had a great time at Farzi Cafe. Nice atmosphere and decor.

The cocktails were great and the food was very tasty.

Well presented food with a little flare.

I would definitely recommend it and I will be going back.

It's a must try if you are in the area.

Had a wonderful meal here! We went for the pre-theatre menu which was great value for money (£26 for cocktail + starter + main), but the staff really went out of their way to make this a great experience. Creative menu with original twists on classics - everything was delicious. Will definitely be back!!

We went to Farzi cafe for my girlfriend's birthday, on the reccomendations of people who have been before and I have to say, the food, atmosphere and general vibe of the restaurant was on point.

We were quickly greeted and seated by the Front of house staff, and then Surya introduced himself as our waiter. He was kind caring and attentive, he answered all the questions we had about the menu, and even went one step further by  checking if either of us had an allergies so he could check with the kitchen staff if any of the food we ordered had any of the listed allergens (not something that happens in all places at point of ordering).

Starters were served relatively quickly after ordering, the starters were good and the perfect size for the two of us.

This was followed by mains again served relatively quickly and to a high standard, throughout the meal several wait staff popped by to check in on us, and see if we wanted anything or if they could do anything for us.

We ordered dessert which again came quickly and they also went above and beyond by bringing out a small "celebration plate" for my girlfriends birthday this consisted of a cake and the words happy birthday written in chocolate with a candle.

The staff at Farzi cafe really went above and beyond to make this experience as memorable as possible. My hats off to Surya for being such a great host and being friendly and attentive.

Food was nice, the raw banana starter was yummy, not sure about the prawn starter. The desserts portions were so small but the date pudding was delicious. Drinks are fab, service is great but a little too much. We were interrupted multiple times during our conversations just to check how the meal was by 3 different waiters.

Chic contemporary restaurant for innovative Indian cooking influenced by classic British traditions

Cinnamon Kitchen

We went here as a large group with children and went for the nice course taster. The food overall was really good particularly the, prawns, chicken and lamb biryani. It was priced very reasonably and we will definitely go back.
The service similarly was excellent and our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. No children's menu but there are child friendly dishes.

Nice location - great outdoor sitting area. We went for the set menu (9 dishes) - plenty of food! Food was full of flavours, prawns were a big hit! Grilled pink aubergine were lovely. Ordered a berry mocktail which tasted like vomit though.. overall nice place!

My first visit to this Michelin Star restaurant, I came to celebrate my wedding anniversary.
Once seated. It took some time for someone to take our order and that was then echoed throughout the meal.
Good service and attention is a real pet hate of mine.
The food was wow, we both loved how each dish was on point, full of flavour and we were so full at the end we couldn't move!
Will visit again, hopefully the service will have improved by then

I had the 9 course meal at both the Battersea and Shoreditch Cinnamon Kitchen and felt that the meal was better in Shoreditch Cinnamon Kitchen and cooked to perfection. However the service quality fell short as the waiter brought the wrong menu, took our order late and provided the bill 30 mins after it was requested at a non busy period only to find they were delaying it because they were chatting amongst themselves. Therefore I give it one star less. The chefs really carry the value of the restaurant.

Nice Management, Good and Very Nice staff. Indian based Restaurant. Have great Space for doing any event like Birthday party, Anniversary Party, get together, and many more you can. Actually i visit for helping my Boss #ROY_EVENT for English wedding. Kitchen is very clean. Also Have Verity Alcohol. @RoyEventWatford

Our chicken and lamb is Halal. Halal meat orders will be cooked away from pork and non-Halal meats.

Great service, we were hungry so glad the food came out very quick! Lamb was great in both the starters and mains and dessert was really good. Service was good and had a chat with the manager who was willing to spend time with us. Some items a bit over priced and portion sizes a bit small. Def worth a visit for a special occasion

Overpriced for the small portions. My paneer with garlic naam was delicious, but the chicken was dry. The cocktails are really good and the desserts too, fast service but you can tell they are overwhelmed and overworked

Food was good but overpriced. Decor was nice, enjoyed the exposed brick arch and industrial chic. Service was bad though, one waiter kept pushing back on our group’s starter choices trying to make us into buy more or going with a tasting menu. Head waiter in grey suit had a bit of an ego issue, lost composure and gave terse and rude responses when you tried to get his attention, didn’t come across well. Plenty of other better Indian restaurants in London.

We came on a non-busy weekday which was a blessing. The place is big enough to host more people. The food was really delicious. I had the vegetarian food and it was simply superb. He does not have many options so you are limited in your choice but whatever I had was really worth it.

Long time fans of Cinnamon Club, so we were excited to try the weekend brunch. While the Cinnamon brand tends to be on the pricy end (but always with it), the weekend brunch is very reasonably priced given the sheer quantity (hello leftovers).

Everything was very good. The samosa chaat was excellent, as were the masala scrambled eggs with parathas. We also particularly enjoyed the lamb roganjosh (very large portions). The absolute highlight through was the ginger toffee pudding (I think that’s what it was called) with cinnamon ice cream.

The service was also excellent. While they don’t have masala chai on the menu, one of the managers made one especially for us - served in a small glass, Indian dhaba style.

Like all things associated with the Cinnamon brand, it’s the small things that count, and this place really delivers.

The Cardamom Room

Drinks:

Passion Fruit Martini - Lyre's Dry London Spirit, premium vanilla syrup, passionfruit pulp and lime.

Lychee Spritz - Lychee, ginger, lemongrass and lime.

Masala Karak Chai - Very Authentic

Starters:

Mixed Papadums with a selection of Chutneys. Papadums were very crispy and they came with a fantastic selection of home made sauces.

Momos - Steamed Nepalese Beef dumplings served with Tamarind, Ginger and Chilli dipping sauce. A delicious light starter with a freshly made dipping sauce.

Papdi ki Chaat - it felt like I was in India. Classic Old Delhi chaat- Spicy potato and chickpeas, crispy papdi with sweet yoghurt, tamarind and green chutney.

Mains:

Tiger Prawn Balchao - This dish was unbelievable. The prawns were big and the flavours were mouthwatering. It was sweet, sour and it had a kick at the end of all that. By far one of my favourite dishes to date.

Ghost Dum Biryani - The Biryani was absolutely delicious, the lamb was tender and full of flavour. It came with one of the best Riathas I’ve ever had.

Gobi Matar - Again a massive hit. The Gobi and peas were crispy. It was a light but very flavoursome dish. We enjoyed this dish very much.

Chicken Handi Murgh - It’s similar to a chicken jalfrazi but much more enhanced in flavour. Crispy peppers and onions cooked to a high standard. Peshwari Nan complimented this dish very well.

Desserts:

Pistachio Crème Brulee With Masala Biscuit - Very well presented. An extremely tasty dessert.

Conclusion - A great dining experience. The interior of the restaurant was done to an extremely high standard. The food was even better. The presentation of the dishes were amazing followed by the friendly experienced staff.

Thank you for having us. Can’t wait to revisit.

Came here a few weeks back for a birthday meal and booked the pod. Let me say the service and food was very good, the waiters arewent above and beyond to make the evening so nice. They didn’t have chips on the menu but made it for my daughter.

We ordered a few starters but the lamb chops stood out so much the taste was so nice and came with a mash potato which was amazing. For mains had the lamb shank which was very tender and came with the gold detail.

Will defo definitely be coming bak to this local Gem.

It was my birthday last Friday and visited the Cardamom room a new modern and contemporary Indian restaurant located in South Woodford

The restaurant has a Central London vibe has a upmarket menu to match.

Here's what I got

DRINKS
Amererto Sour £8
Lychee Spritz £7
Pina Colada £7

STARTERS
Kurkuri bhindi £7
Seared scallops £10
Chilli Panner £8
Papdi ki chaat £7.5

GRILL
Adraki lamb chops £21
Duo of chicken tikka £15

MAINS
Butter Chicken £15.5
Gosht dum Biryani £17

SIDES
Gunpowder Potatoes £8
Butter Naan £3.50

DESSERTS
Walnut Chocolate Cake £8
Pistachio Creme Brulee £8
Mango and caradom sorbet £6.50

In general I was very impressed with the overall quality, presentation and taste of food. The starters were great, the massive portion of bhindi fries were so moreish, declious scallops, scrumptious chaat and the lmab chops which come with 4 were 1 inch thick, French trimmed, soft, tender and tasty, something you don't see in East.

The biryani was a surprise hit, absolutely delicious, generous amounts of soft tender lamb and packed full of flavour, probably one of the best I've had at a restaurant (better than a £33 I had at central London restaurant)

The decor has a dark modern look and you really don't feel like you are in East London. Prices are a little high, but you'll pay more for similar restaurants in Central, but the good point is this is a fully halal restaurant with no alcohol on the menu.

The drinks and dessert were not on the same level as the food, needs a bit more refinement but still decent.

Overall a fantastic addition to the food scene, kudos for the owners for a full non alcoholic menu, brave in such a middle class area. I went on a Friday evening and every table had a baby or child so that was good to see it's a family friendly plave. Free parking after 6.30pm with 1 hour free parking before. Close to the station. My meal was complimentary. Full Review to follow on the blog in a few weeks.

Visited this evening for the first time with my husband and was pleased with the first impressions and ambience of the restaurant.  We were seated and given clean, quality menus.

We ordered a pina colada, ginger ale and 2 diet cokes. Regular cokes were brought out in error and were quickly substituted.

The seating was comfortable and we were brought out a small table lamp which was a novel touch.

We ordered aloo tikki for starters, which took a tad on the longer side to come out, but no big deal. Well presented and tasty.

Mains we ordered, chicken tikka,  handi murgh, butter naan, plain and saffron rice.
The bread was soft and rice fluffy. Chicken tikka was cooked just right, nicely flavoured. Handi murgh was also good, particularly because I prefer thigh meat.

The pina colada was really tasty, I would have preferred a piece of fresh pineapple as the garnish rather than the dried one personally.

For dessert we wanted the almond kheer, but it was sadly finished, so we had the pistachio creme brulee and the date sponge with chai ice cream. The brulee was really good and I'd recommend it. The sponge was a bit dense for me, but the ice cream was great. We had this with karak chai, which was lovely.
I felt all portion sizes were spot on.

If you fancy a nice sit down meal where the service is excellent, I recommend trying The Cardamom Room.

The service was top throughout our sitting. Regularly clearing dishes, wiping the table and checking we were happy without being intrusive.

We went yesterday and even received 20%off our bill and liked the cleanliness and decor of the place. The lamb chops were delicious and the crème brûlée was lovely. The restaurant is non alcoholic but we still had fun

Colony Restaurant

Food for the price was fair enough but that was the only acceptable thing. For me personally I believe that the food and service are equally as important. The service was awful. Workers do not care about customers and are quite rude and gnarly in their approach. They have no idea what they are doing and did not treat us as the customers with respect when any sort of assistance is required.

Me and my boys came here to watch the Chelsea vs Liverpool FA Cup Final. Lovely service food was amazing nice seating and excellent shisha could not complain about anything. Cleanliness was not an issue. Definitely recommend friends and family to come here.

I don’t usually leave reviews but felt this restaurant/ lounge deserved one. Excellent food and shisha, customer services is always great.  Refreshing to see a place where all staff is polite and helpful, especially the manager Saeed. Would highly recommended the restaurant & lounge! You will not be disappointed.

Ordered on good to go app, we got a chicken dhansak ,naan and a drink.
Flavours were very nice,  since getting that meal we have been to colony a few times now and enjoyed our meals.
Staff are friendly and attentive, prices are a bit high, but we enjoyed our experience.

Place was really nice! Love the decor. Staff were excellent! Good can't do quickly and was great. No alcohol but the cocktails were amazing. Had 4 different ones. All fire!!! Shisha was top quality. Best Shisha I've had in a while. Would definitely say the flavour was up there and lasted long and didn't get ashy! Parking was easy enough to find. Venue is big and music was good too. Look forward to going again.

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