Halal Reviews for Chokhi Dhani Nine Elms

Travelled nearly an hour across London to get to this restaurant. Booked as a surprise for a special friend of mine by her daughter who had been before. I have to say I was very impressed! The staff are welcoming and efficient. Seated quickly. We were so busy catching up that they did have to wait to take our order's, but the staff were very patient with us. Everything ordered came out and was truly delicious, from starters to mains (we didn't have dessert). The thali was ordered by my friend and I sampled some of it and everything was delicious. We ordered two main dishes, two rice and one nan between two adults and a child and it was just the right amount for a lunch (I hate wasting food!). The exterior and interior are well decorated, with lots of Rajasthani statues and painted walls, lovely wooden staircase, just beautiful. Would definitely go back to Chokhi Dhani as the food was just so delicious, not overly hot, but beautifully balanced! Unfortunately I didn't get to take pictures of the food, as we started before I thought to take any. 100% worth the hour tube ride.

Wonderful Indian restaurant with lots of character. Very quiet on a weekday evening for dinner. Recommend the vegetable samosa to start. Dhal makani and Murg Makahn are highly recommended. All pair well with naan and roti. Also try their lassi drink. Price was reasonable and service attentive. Will come back again.

Stunning restaurant in the heart of Battersea. Gorgeous architecture design on the outside. We went a while ago for an anniversary dinner. Whilst food was good and presented beautifully, we were bitterly disappointed when staff refused to allow us to take our leftovers with us when we left. Clearly food waste is not an issue for them even though as customers we paid a high price. The reason why it was surprising was because we have been to more higher end, Michelin star restaurants that have allowed us to take food back with us. Willing to give it another shot in the future but not any time soon.

Chokhi Dhani is my favourite place for north Indian food in London. I had the spicy, soft and perfectly cooked tandoori chicken tikka, the crunchy Dal kachori (though I would like it without the honey yogurt sauce) and the extremely delicious with just the right amount of butter, dal makhni with naan. The mocktail kiwi rico was refreshing. Special mention for Ugendar whose service was exceptional. Keep it up Chokhi Dhani! Will return soon.

I recently visited Chokhi Dhani London, and the experience was a mix of highs and lows — some aspects were enjoyable, but several were disappointing enough to temper the overall experience. Starting with the food, about half of the dishes were genuinely good, with the sev tanatar standing out as crisp, flavorful, and well-executed. The chicken, unfortunately, was merely decent — not the best I’ve had in London, and certainly not up to the authentic Rajasthani flavors I expected. Coming from Rajasthan, it felt surprisingly underwhelming compared to other restaurants in the city that have captured the region’s signature taste far better. Service was another mixed bag, but unfortunately leaned more toward the negative. Staff were not particularly welcoming; a simple smile would have helped, yet basic attentiveness — like ensuring water and plates were brought on time — was inconsistent. On top of that, the team felt pushy about ordering extra dishes rather than providing a genuinely customer-friendly experience from the start. I haven’t encountered this anywhere else, let alone at a Rajasthani restaurant, which should ideally set the gold standard for hospitality. The thali policy was another major frustration. At £40, the thali is non-refillable, very large (over 1,000 calories), and simply too much for one person to finish comfortably. Sharing is not allowed — a detail nowhere mentioned on the online menu — which feels misleading and inconvenient. To make matters worse, staff actively encouraged us to order additional dishes even though we had already ordered a thali plus three extra dishes for five people. The insistence on “one thali per person” struck me as unnecessarily rigid, especially when the portion is fixed and the risk of food waste is high. Overall, the visit was a very mixed experience: a few standout dishes like the sev tanatar, some average ones like the chicken, and service that felt inconsistent, impersonal, and at times pushy. Combined with rigid policies and a lack of transparency, it made the experience more frustrating than enjoyable. With better hospitality, clearer communication, and a more flexible approach, Chokhi Dhani London has the potential to offer a truly memorable Rajasthani dining experience — something the cuisine and culture richly deserve.