As the others put it it's a BYOB however I did a takeaway…read more The staff are friendly and eager to please, the decor bit old and features and open kitchen. I tried a Chicken Tikka and a Kadai Chicken - Chicken Tikka was pretty nice and not the red colour variety which seems to be the popular one in London at least but this was was very flavoursome minus the colour. These according to me are two of the classic dishes that gives a complete idea about the culinary style of a joint. The Kadai Chicken let me down big time, while was sauce was pretty OK, the Chicken Pieces itself looked and tasted unseasoned. Looked as if few boiled chunks of Chicken were tossed into a premixed gravy. A bit more attention to the Chicken could have changed the character of the Dish. While I was waiting. I saw the owner tending to my chicken tikka and heard him saying in Hindi/Urdu to a staff that "it's a new customer and last thing to do is to serve uncooked Tikka" if had he only checked the Kadai Chicken! I might choose to go back as it looks like a no frills honest food place.

A local favourite that no Michelin star can beat when it comes to flavour. The BYOB component makes…read moreit a nice place to go for large groups with a modest spend. Upstairs seating is far better than downstairs so have always opted for that. Favourites are Chicken Wings, Kebabs, and King Prawn Chilli (make sure you get KING prawn)

Good food good service. Very helpful with any questions. Perfect options for any type of paletteread more

Not sure why this place is rated so low. I really enjoyed the food here. Had vegetable samosas and…read morethe tandoori king prawn karahi. All were great.

Popped into this lovely and unassuming Indian restaurant after hearing great local reviews. I was…read moreon the hunt for some Indian take-away after a long day exploring London and the Paddington location was very close to the station! There seemed to be regulars dining in and really enjoying the food which seemed like a positive. I wasn't feeling very adventurous so ordered the chef specialty dish of butter chicken with saffron pulao rice and garlic naan. The rice and garlic naan were separate. The chicken is cooked in the tandoor and you can really taste the smokeyness it adds to it. I enjoyed the dish very much, although it was a bit sweeter than what I'm used to. The garlic naan was delicious! Also a pleasant surprise was what I believe to be a large puffed rice cracker/cake and mint parsley chutney that was added in complimentary! Would recommend stopping in.

The food was lovely, service was great, and the restaurant was cozy. Highly enjoyed this place and…read morewould go back again! Everything we ordered came out quickly and the servers couldn't be nicer.

Small and unassuming place across from Kensington Station. They pack a punch full of flavor in…read moretheir dishes. Biriyani rice was a bit dry but otherwise very delicious. We came on a Saturday at 5pm and it was very quiet. They definitely deserve more patrons. We're from Los Angeles and appreciate flavor when we get it.

I dined here while visiting London. This place is packed and the staff are pressed to attend to…read morecustomers non stop. I commend the server. He was as efficient as he could be being the lone server abd still managed to get my food out timely! Very impressive. The food it's self was excellent and well prepared! I ordered the vegetable samosas to start they came out piping hot and very fresh and tasty. I ordered the chicken tikka masala as my main dish with rice! Amazing! So flavorful! I'm in town for a few more days and may dine here again it was so good!

Wow! This place is a reason to go to London in itself! Frankly, we may have been captured by…read morespaceman and deposited at this restaurant because we don't remember what we ate except that it was "delicious." The proprietor came greeted us, set us up at a great table outdoors, and walked away. I saw him whisper to a waiter who, characteristically waited a few moments (get it?), then came over and took our order. He was competent and able to answer our questions--and didn't comment on our strange foreign accents. When we asked for a dessert recommendation, he provided one quickly. But we split something else. It was awwwsome! If you're in London, or even if you're not, navigate your way to The Rajoot. Don't confuse it with the place next-door, which I'm sure is great, but it's not where we intended to go. The Rajoot is delicious and tastes like you took a trip to India.

True rating: 3.5/5…read more We had heard Indian food in London is amazing, but the food here was a little underwhelming. Rajdoot was just average, slightly on the blander side (unclear if it was just our experience). We got the malai chicken tikka masala based on the recommendation of our server (was creamy, made with almonds; it felt like something was missing not the normal tomatoey tang) and the saag paneer (we asked to turn the side into an entree). Both were nice but somehow missing something, not as good as we have had in the US (surprisingly we have a lot of amazing Indian and Nepali restaurants in our area back home). Rice was nice and flavorful. Note though you only get 1 plate of rice with your entree, even if you level up a side dish to entree size. Ambiance: a little small space (as this is London), they have a TV playing overhead Service: They were nice and gave a little warmed hand wipe and hazelnut chocolate when we left.

Amazing dish with Lamb, Chicken and Kabobs! Tasty sauces and especially the Chutney! Food was…read moreamazing along with the service

OMG! Service and food were INCREDIBLE! I LOVE getting Indian Food when I come to London, given my…read morearrival this morning I checked in to my lodging and found Zayna a short walk away.... I am SO GLAD I did. My server was super helpful answering my questions and helping me home in on something unique I hadn't experienced before. ... and WAS IT REMARKABLE!!!! I ended up selecting the Biryani Shah Jahani (Lamb) and some Tandori Partatha bread. The flavor was explosive on my pallet. I requested it as a medium spice level and was concerned that it may have been too "tame." In the end it was perfect (for my tastes). Had a nice amount of heat but not overly so. I'm here all week and can see myself swinging back by here multiple times. A definite place to add to your list of must experience Indian restaurants in London!!!

Amazing food, amazing service. Affordable. I would eat here once a week if I could. The keema peas…read moreblew my mind.

What an amazing experience we had tonight at Indian Express. After exploring the Cotswolds we were…read morehungry for some tasty Indian food. The restaurant itself is small and intimate but the ambience was wonderful. We were fortunate to time our visit when it wasn't too busy and we were able to visit with the family that owns this place. Service was top notch. Very attentive and great suggestions for different dishes to try. Food was flavorful and beautifully presented. You can tell this place is very popular with locals as they do quite a bit of takeaway orders. I wish we didn't live so far away. But if our travels bring us back to London, I will certainly come back. Highly recommend!

Cute restaurant. When you walk in you feel like this is a very fancy and elegant restaurant for…read morethe way it is set up and its dimmed ambiance. Food delicious but portions are ridiculously small. Literally my entire meal was the size of a small cup of soup. I should have taken a picture. Very expensive for its portions. Most of the staff were really nice and friendly except the actual staff that took our order. We felt rushed ordering even though the restaurant was practically empty.

SCW and I stopped into Shad Indian Restaurant while we were staying across the street for our…read moreLondon travels. I read the reviews on Yelp and we had to try it. The food here really is amazing. We were warmly greeted when we arrived for lunch shortly after they opened, had our choice of tables and ordered. We ordered veggie samosas for starter, SCW had the Channa Masala, and I ordered the Aloo Pak and some garlic naan. We also ordered two beers. The samosas came out first with some raita. They were incredibly good. So well cooked on the inside and bursting with flavor. I wasn't quite expecting the heat that slowly built but the raita was a good balance. SCW's Chana Masala was excellent, so well spiced and cooked to perfection. My Aloo Pak was incredibly flavorful and delicious. The spinach was so tender and melted in my mouth. The garlic naan was excellent as well. The interior is nice and warm and welcoming. The service was great as well. I definitely would come back here in the future given the chance. One of the best Indian food restaurants I've enjoyed so far.