Indian restaurant with Michelin-trained chef Krishnapal Negi

We took advantage of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme last month and enjoyed a lovely meal at the beautiful 1947 London restaurant in Fitrovia 🇮🇳

For starters, we ordered the Chilli Paneer, Lamb Chops and the Wild Mushroom Tikki and Chickpea Masala. The former, although delicious, was not as spicy as other places we have visited (such as Taste Of India). Our favourite item, the Lamb Chops had an incredible smokey flavour to them, and the spicy kick was just perfect 😍 The contrasting flavours of the warm, savoury mushroom tikki and spicy chickpeas with the sweetened yoghurt and tamarind sauce was great, and the perfect starter to cool down before the main course!

Our main course included A Cup of Butter Chicken (literally served in a mug!) with the Chef’s Selection of Breads, which consisted of all our favourites, from Garlic Naan to Paratha. The Butter Chicken was sweet but tangy, as it should be 👌🏽 We also asked for the Aloo Udayagri, a simple yet mouth-watering potato dish cooked in a coriander masala. The chickpeas in the Punjabi Chana Masala were not as soft as we liked, but the flavours were still there. And of course, we ordered a Lamb Dum Biryani which consisted of very generous sizes of tender lamb cooked in aromatic basmati rice and sealed with pastry... the pastry is always our favourite part 🤤😋

The service at the restaurant was quite slow and it was almost as if staff had forgotten we had ordered! However, they did apologise and gave us 60% off our bill for the inconvenience, which went to show how much they care about customer satisfaction. A thumbs up from us! 👍🏽

The atmosphere and vibes at 1947 were great; the perfect place for a meal with friends!

Food: 8.5/10
Service: 8/10
Settings: 8/10
Overall: 8.2/10

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1947 London

I tried the three-course meat menu and overall it was okay. The butter chicken curry was the highlight, with a velvety texture and perfectly grilled pieces of chicken. The naan was soft, fresh, and a great companion to the curry.
The starter lamb kebabs weren’t for me. They were too dry, which took away from the experience. The dessert, however, brought things back up. The warm gulab jamun with ice cream was a comforting and satisfying finish.
The setting was lovely, the service was good, and the portion sizes were decent. We would come again.

Lovely food, nice place. Staff are helpful. We chose from the a la carte menu, portion size was average. Not the cheapest place but nice food, similar to many places in London maybe overpriced for what you get. On the flip side they offered a set menu which looked very good value for money.

We were asked if we wanted poppadoms whilst the food was been made, menu was taken so didn't know the price. Charged £8/£9 for mini poppadoms with chutney which seemed a little steep in my opinion. Not sure if this is a sales tactic. We ordered pilau rice and instead got boiled rice but rectified the mistake and bought the correct one within a few minutes.

Recommend the Stuffed Paneer, and also the Spinach.

Definitely will go back again and recommend to try it.

Food was delicious! We got the non-veg set menu and 5 dishes from the express lunch menu. Everything tasted really good. I was going to get a cocktail as they looked delicious too but when I saw the prices, I changed my mind. But the food was delicious and will definitely be making another visit.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at 1947, an Indian restaurant that truly elevates the dining experience compared to traditional local establishments. The ambiance exudes sophistication, making it an ideal spot for a fine dining experience.

The restaurant offers both an à la carte menu and a set menu at a reasonable price, giving diners the flexibility to choose based on their preferences. I opted for the à la carte menu and was eager to see what the chef had to offer.

For starters, I ordered the prawns and calamari, both of which were a delightful beginning to the meal. They were perfectly cooked, crispy, and packed with flavor that really set the tone for the evening.

However, the main course was a mixed experience. The fish was overly salty for my taste, which diminished the overall enjoyment. The chicken was decent but could have benefited from being a bit more tender. Despite these minor drawbacks, the meal as a whole was satisfactory.

Overall, my experience at 1947 was enjoyable, marked by excellent starters and a commendable atmosphere. With a few adjustments to the main dishes, it has the potential to be outstanding. I look forward to returning and exploring more of the menu.

The set menu is decent and worth the price, otherwise prices are expensive. Food was tasty, but was unfortunately very mild, even though the waitress said it was spicy. Me and a friend shared the meat and seafood set menu. All items were really nice, but mild. Another friend had the vegetarian set menu, and said the food was good. She did say the starter was spicy, but main was mild. The gulab jaman with the ice cream was really nice esp as the gulab Jaman was warm.
Service was good, as was the ambience. We also had a bottle of red wine, which was really good.

Halal Status for 1947 Fitzrovia