Our experience was overall pretty good. We enjoyed the appetizers the most - the prawns and okra fries. Unfortunately we did get a couple wrong dishes served to us that we had to send back but that wasn't an issue. Our server was super nice and considerate and was really helpful in choosing our meal and how we ordered. The food itself was good - but nothing completely out of this world. I've definitely had better back home in Boston, but it was a great experience nonetheless. Next time we go back we're definitely going to try out breakfast as we've heard great things! read more

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Did you even go to London if you didn't try Dishoom? The food is consistently high quality, and the flavors are incredible. The chicken ruby (their signature dish) is a must. Pair it with their garlic naan! The okra fries are also a yummy side, and the unlimited chai is plus. Highly recommend making a reservation as it's always busy and usually a long line. The restaurant layout has a classic, old-school Bombay vibe, and the service was really attentive. They also surprised us with a Chocolate Lava Cake at the end because we were celebrating a birthday. For the quality and experience, the prices are super reasonable. Dishoom truly lives up to the hype. read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby, Chicken Chicken Berry Britannia, Okra Fries, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Ambiance: this place was in a cute neighborhood. the restaurant was busy & quite larger than expected. it was more of a casual atmosphere Service: our server was nice & quick. she was informative of the menu (it had a lot of items on there). Food: everything we ordered here was so good except the lamb kabobs. not that it was bad but not to our liking. out of everything we ordered, the chicken ruby was the stand out - so delicious!! read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Dishoom is my favorite go-to for Indian cuisine when visiting London. I am thankful for my friend Tiffany J. who made the recommendation. On my first visit, I was coming from Italy and Germany and had to pick an overnight stay before coming back home to Houston. I literally picked London and stayed in a hotel in Covent Garden just to be within walking distance to Dishoom. Priorities. It was late, and I was exhausted traveling from the morning to 3 different countries. I read that there could be a significant wait time without a reservation, so I knew what to expect. It was still quite chilly in mid March and a little damp from the rain, but it wasn't so bad standing out in the line. I actually only had to wait 10 minutes, and they served chai tea. I think because it was just me, I got a seat ahead of larger groups. I was seated at a table for four. Since I hadn't eaten since breakfast, I ordered quite a few things like the infamous okra fries, charred lamb chops, garlic naan, basmati rice, hot tea and a cocktail. I laid it all out in front of me. The small bowl of okra fries were amazing and perfectly crispy without being too covered in breading and dusted with spices. I could snack on that often. The charred lamb chops were flavorful and nicely blackened. I liked the pop of pomegranate seeds to the dish. The basmati rice was cooked well like how I make it at home. There was plenty of thin garlic naan. The pot of ginger, honey lemon tea was soothing since it was cold, and I was feeling under the weather. The India gimlet gin cocktail was refreshing with the cucumber. Second time around, I was busy doing touristy things and celebrating the New Year and almost didn't make it back here, but I pulled myself together to catch the tube in the freezing cold on my last night. I actually hadn't been eating much due to the time change, so I was hungry. It's about a 20-minute commute walking and by tube from South Bank near the River Thames. I waited less than 5 minutes and was seated downstairs again. This time, I tried the Chicken Ruby with a side of basmati rice and a bottle of water (there's a charge). I started with the okra fries first, though. The Chicken Ruby was sooo good and homey. Loved that it was served in a cast iron pot. The makhani sauce was everything, and the chicken was so tender. It was like butter chicken. I'd order this again next time. I would've ordered a NA drink from their Teetotal Tipples menu, but I was so full and needed to hydrate. This was the perfect last meal before flying home. The server recommended I try breakfast items next time. I will definitely be back! read more

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The best food and vibes. We waited about an hour and a half without reservation, but it was worth it. The staff were great at every touchpoint, the cocktails were delish, and the food was great. They had most of the classics you'd expect, with a bit of a modern twist. Medium spicy, with excellent flavor. The biryani and fresh made naan/roti were amazing. read more

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We came for their breakfast. Their breakfast items are basically western food with more and better seasoning, nothing wrong with that, Maybe it's just my experience, but I may have expected too much based on everyone's raves. If you like fusion style, this is great! But we left Dishoom craving more Indian food, this felt like a teaser into an introductory version of western but Indian seasoning. We both got chai, they came in small cups but were supposed to be bottomless. But, after our order arrived, no one checked on us, until we were nearly done and they took away our plates. We had to wave someone down to ask for refills when we remembered the chai was supposed to be bottomless. And then wave down someone to get the check, and then find someone to pay the check. Ok I know, I'm expecting too much. Bottom line, their breakfast is good but not something I would return for. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This place truly surprised me and unfortunately, not in a good way. I've heard a lot of hype about this place. It almost seems like it's considered the best or one of the best restaurants in London and unfortunately, that was just not what I would say. I will admit that Indian food is not my number one choice of cuisine so that should maybe be factored in, but I have grown to start to actually really Indian food with time so I still think I'm a fair judge of how this restaurant is based off what I ordered. We got three different entrées and a starter and only one out of four of those were actually good to me. My friend ordered the lamb samosas and I usually love samosas, but when I saw that it was a lamb filling I just wasn't really moved to order them but since she got them, I tried one and it was very OK. Nothing special about it at all and that was quite disappointing because I feel like samosas are usually pretty good no matter what. We also got basically their chicken tikka masala and that was definitely the best item out of what we ordered and honestly the only thing that I truly enjoyed. The problem I have with this though is I feel like chicken tikka masala is good anywhere you go. I've been to restaurants in Atlanta where I've actually had better versions of this dish than what I had here so even that was a little disappointing since I would expect such an international city like London to have almost the best of the best. However, I will say that I did enjoy it for what it was so I will not take that away from them. It was good. However, the other two entrees that we ordered were purely based off of what the menu wrote and what our waiters said about how they were like the chef specials or like the most popular menu items. They just made them sound like they would be really good and out of this world and amazing and I literally did not like either of them. Both of them were just not tasty at all. I just felt like they were very bland. They both were stews, kind of like chicken tikka masala, but the flavor was just not good and my friend agreed as well. It was interesting because we walked in with no reservation and immediately got a table and while we were there a line started forming that was wrapped around the front of the building and I was in complete shock. This place is very popular so you know maybe other people really like it but me and my friend we didn't think it was that great. I will say our servers were really nice and helpful for sure, so they did well with that and the ambience was pretty nice too. It was completely filled up and that was to be expected. I will say nothing super amazing in terms of the atmosphere, but I didn't mind it. I personally would not be running to come back here though at all like if somebody really wanted to go then I'll come and just get the chicken tikka masala again. However, I just personally think this place is very overhyped based off of my experience and the fact that we ordered multiple menu items to really get a good understanding of how their food is. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Our friend waited in line to get in. This is the original restaurant. Being a visitor in UK not much familiar . We ordered Fried okra yummy crunchy , Lamb samosa good taste, Amritsari fish was crunchy outside soft & tender inside . Chili chicken found a bit spicy but it was full of flavor. Loved Chicken biryani with nuts and raisins . Kali daal was superb tasty accompanied by soft buttered naan . Chicken kebab was soft and tender .I enjoyed their unlimited masala chai too . read more

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Heard raving reviews about Dishoom so I definitely had to visit during my London trip! We were able to easily get a reservation online the day before for a weekday morning. While a reservation is recommended, we noticed there were quite a bit of empty seats given we came around opening time. The staff was super attentive and offered to give recommendations as well. Overall, we thought the food was great! The portions felt a bit small given the prices but other than that no complaints. For those looking for some good Bombay comfort food - this is the spot! We especially loved the chicken ruby and house black daal. Highly recommend ordering some naan, roti and/or rice to soak up all the goodness! read more

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This review is for breakfast only. I ordered a naan roll with bacon. There was an option to add green peppers to "spice things up" and they ended up giving me a small serving of diced raw Thai chilis. I wasn't all that impressed with the naan roll. It had a sweet sauce in it, English back bacon was not crispy (as it usually isn't) and most surprisingly the naan didn't really taste all that fresh. Food was a miss but I'll have to come back and try lunch or dinner. My matcha latte was great. Service was helpful and attentive. They helped me navigate the menu and figure out what to order. The ambiance is very nice. The restaurant has low lighting and a huge amount of space so I can see it being a good spot for a nice dinner. The bathroom needs a bit of help as it reeked pretty badly of urine even early in the morning when you would think it would be cleanest. read more

Dishoom - Bacon Naan Roll with peppers - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

The interior of this restaurant was beautiful, all their silverware was also pretty too! Our server was very careful with my allergies which was nice. Food tasted amazing too! read more

We stopped by around 6:00 just to see if we could get a table. They said 30 mins despite the long line. We had a couple of old fashioneds at the bar and then sure enough about 30mins they took us to table. Nice table downstairs with excellent service. We had chicken biryani, Raita, black daal. Of course, had to have garlic naan. It was all excellent. Great atmosphere, except the guy next to us was a loud talker. Was worth the hype. read more

YES!!! This is worth the hype. I'm from the states and tried to get in a year prior. The line was too long. Came back this year and we were able to get in. The chai while you wait is to die for. I still think about it. Food was phenomenal and the staff was amazing. They were so helpful with allergies and ensuring we could eat everything we ordered. The restaurant is huge and has a cool vibe. We will be back! read more

Dishoom - Holi special, my favorite - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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If I could give ten stars I would. One of the best meals I've ever had. We got the chicken ruby (butter chicken), black daal, veggie samosas, and house chaat. Plus basmati rice and garlic naan on the side. We absolutely loooved the chicken Ruby and black daal so much I'm buying the dishoom cookbook as we speak. I am saddened by the fact that we won't be able to eat this again until back in London. Margarita cocktail and mango lassi were also excellent. 1000% go here. We went after a show and were seated right away on a Friday evening, maybe we got lucky, but it's a fairly large restaurant with two stories and lots of seating. Great service. Upscale casual, lively, dark ambiance! read more

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Dishoom remains my favorite restaurant in London. Got my two favorites - the chicken ruby and some keema pau. This time also added in some aubergine curry which was incredible. Warm, spiced, creative, delicious. Will definitely be getting it every time now. Service was friendly as always even and nobody tried to rush me out even as I ate by myself. Can't wait to return. read more

So yummy! Don't let the long line detour you, it goes by super fast. The restaurant is HUGE and can accommodate a lot. They gave us chai tea and lemonade in line while we waited. I think we waited 20 mins for a super long line down the street so not bad at all. Everything we ordered was amazing. -Chicken biryani: pretty good -chicken ruby: YUM, get this for sure -chaat: BEST thing we ordered, we were wanting more -garlic naan: okay whatever. I think you can skip if you get another rice dish -mango lassi: YUM get this read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Dishoom was a wonderful experience. All of our friends said it was a must-do when visiting London, and it really was. To start, when we were waiting in line, they handed us free shots of chai tea, which was delicious! We ordered so much food just for 4 people, but it was all worth it. Naan bread, the Chicken Ruby, Butter Chicken, White rice, and Daal. I lost count. Even when we ordered everything mild, it was still a little spicy, so be aware of that. The vibes were on point! Loved the decor, even the women's restroom. The service was top-notch. Our waiter was really nice and helped us with everything we chose on the menu. read more

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Dishoom certainly puts on a show, but fails to come with any real substance. I found the service to be overbearing and stressful. We were recommended 6-8 dishes for our lunch?! None of the food was inherently bad but nothing met the expectations I had based on the hype this spot has. I can't imagine waiting longer than 10 minutes like I did for my meal and advise anyone who is about to battle out one of their notorious 30-45 minute queues to look elsewhere. Plenty of cheaper, tastier and more authentic indian restaurants :) read more

Excellent Indian food, definitely lived up to the hype! Received our food very quickly, and service was great. Loved the vibes inside as well, would definitely recommend trying to get a reservation here! read more

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I just do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. It's hard to get a reservation and there's a long queue to get a table without one. I just don't get it. In my opinion, there are 2 main things to know about Dishoom: it's an Indian restaurant that is a chain, with 11 locations worldwide. The food is really good for a chain, bit it doesn't begin to come close to a restaurant that takes care of of its individual customers. Walking in, there's lots of energy. People are having a good time, there's no question. We were seated upstairs where there must have been around 40 tables. All of the staff are walking around in a hurry, cause everything here is in a hurry. The intention is to get you our in less than an hour. They want you in, through, and out. I saw this with multiple tables. Our server Yanko came to our table quite promptly and helped us make selections, both for food and drinks. For the first time in my experience eating in a restaurant, the appetizers arrived minutes before our cocktails. They came so fast that we didn't even think it was our order. And then moments after the drinks arrived, all of the main dishes and sides were placed on the table. With no way to keep anything warm. All of this with 10 minutes of placing the order. I appreciate prompt service, but this takes it to an absurd extreme. Our appetizers included the house Chaat and prawn koliwada. I enjoyed the prawns more but the flavors were facile, not close to what I expect and have enjoyed in excellent Indian restaurants. The main dishes were the Goan monkfish curry and Sali Goan. These were also just OK, absolutely nothing special. The cheese naan was soggy, though the flavor was good. This was an unacceptable texture for a naan. Dessert was Basmati Kheer, flavorful Basmati rice with fruit compote on top. In between and unneeded, was a thin layer of creme brulee. I did enjoy my tea: ginger, lemon and honey and my wife liked her mint tea. I do not know the restaurant scene in Edinburgh, we've been here for 4 days. But this is just not a place I'deven consider returning to. It's really a factory that feeds folks, not a restaurant that cares for its customers. The business model had been optimized to maximize income with lots of throughput. What's been almost completely lost in my opinion, is the heart and soul of the dining experience. read more

The ambiance of this place is so nice, chic with Indian inspired motifs everywhere. I made a reservation so zero wait time for me and I was seated at a table on the patio. Server was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered a latte with oat milk and their bacon and egg naan roll. Both were out within 10 minutes. The coffee had a lot of bitter and sweet notes that I enjoyed, nothing like anything I've had. The naan roll was perfect! Soft pillowy naan with runny yolks and rich bacon were complemented perfectly with their tomato chili chutney. It's a messy dish but worth the hassle. Can't wait to try their lunch menu! read more

Dishoom - Bacon & Egg Naan Roll - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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A TRUE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TRIP, Dishoom lived up to the hype! The service was fantastic and they have an excellent mocktail menu. Everything we ordered was incredible, especially the chocolate dessert that we substituted for coconut ice cream to compliment. read more

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This restaurant was recommended by my wife's UK counterpart, and it did not disappoint. We knew that this was the place to be when we arrived and there was a line around the corner. Somehow we were able to jump the line by only asking what the expected wait for 2 would be. They let us in and so the line is just a memory to me now. The food was so good that I would have easily waited for it. When we were in London a few months ago I slept through the chance to have Indian food in London and so Dishoom has set the standard. I've always heard about how some of the best Indian food in the world is in London. Until I get to Bombay I'll have to say that I agree. The service was impeccable and the atmosphere was lively. We were sat downstairs and could see all of the food coming out and every dish looked tasty. We decided to have vegetable samosas, chicken ruby and goan monk fish curry served with rice. Each dish was flavorful and fragrant. Our drinks were the Passion Fruit Sharbat and Fresh Nimbu Soda, both drinks were refreshing and great compliments to our food. Overall this was a great suggestion and I would definitely recommend it to anyone that loves Indian food. It will definitely be on my list of places to go when I'm in London again. read more

Dishoom - Vegetable Samosas - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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I brought hubs to Dishoom for his first time and he loved it! I mean-how could you not??! The bustle and excitement of the diners, infectious positivity of the staff and of course-THE FOOD! We ordered 5 dishes and each was amazing! The Black Daal and the Chicken Ruby were super favs! Order the cheese naan to dip in the chicken Ruby sauce-you're welcome! The prawns were delightful and the lamp chops delish. Can't go wrong at Dishoom! read more

Dishoom - Menu - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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A few things have change 10 years later... the place is much bigger from what I remember on my last visit, and the place has become pretty commercial now! Yes, their menu still looks fresh, which is a good thing, but Dishoom still manages to be a popular join to dine at. Yes, reservations recommended and their ground floor seating has a much inviting setup which is what we requested for. Luca, our server was friendly and was quick to take our order which included Chilli Cheese Toast (£6.90) - a Bombay classic which fails to impress without the classic Amul Butter & Amul Cheese - ingredients that were lacking from this toast. New Keema Pau (£9.90) lived up to it's classic standards, but the tastiest dish on the table was their Mutton Pepper Fry (£18.90). Their signature dish Prawn Pathia (£24.30) was a little too tomato masala forward and we couldn't really finish off our plate. Wish the tomato masala was a but more citrusy! Service all throughout was amazing, and Luca was attentive throughout our stay here. A restaurant that still manages to live up to the hype after 10 long years - absolutely impressive! read more

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Before visiting I had several people tell me I need to go to Dishoom. After dining here, I can tell you that it is worth the hype! We had the lamb samosas, chili chicken, and okra fries to start - all were so flavorful and fresh! For mains we had the chicken ruby, which was the star of the night. It was so creamy and smooth with some spice to it. The black dal is recommended because they slow roast the lentils for 24 hours so it gives it a smoky flavor. We ended the night with lemon, ginger and mint tea which was perfect and light. I would definitely make a reservation here because it gets PACKED but we saw them bringing chai to those waiting in line, which was very sweet. Overall highly recommend and can't wait to come back! read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby and Black House Daal - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I don't remember much about the setting itself. Would definitely recommend!

Met up here to dine with some of my Indian family - and they are famously picky about Indian restaurants. They know exactly what good food should taste like, and many of them are excellent cooks, so their suggestion to meet here definitely piqued my interest. TLDR: I was not disappointed. My spouse and I arrived first and discovered a hiccup with our reservation, which had somehow not gone through. Even so, the staff handled it gracefully. They seated us in the bar while we waited and immediately brought over beverages. The vibes were great, and their NA menu was genuinely impressive - thoughtful, creative, and delicious. Our family arrived just as our table opened up, and the staff personally carried our drinks over for us, a small detail that really reflected the level of care in the service. I can't even remember everything we ordered because we shared so many dishes, but every single one was excellent. We had an okra dish - notoriously hit or miss - and it was a definite hit. Service throughout the evening remained attentive without ever feeling intrusive. We were able to enjoy a long, relaxed dinner and conversation without being rushed, even though the restaurant was clearly busy. I will absolutely make a point of returning the next time I'm in the area. read more

On our recent trip to London we heard we had to try Dishoom and it did not disappoint! We were intimidated by the queue but it went by faster than expected. Great ambiance for a date night or night with friends no matter where you're sat! Our server Meg was great! Her recommendations and suggestions were spot on for what we were looking for. Also loved their alcohol free menu- lots of options for those who do not drink! Everything we tried was delicious and to top it off, they surprised us with the rice pudding for our honeymoon which was the perfect ending to a great meal. Highly highly recommend- one of our favorite meals in London! read more

We loved our meal and service here! We made a 4:45pm reservation, right before our theater show. While the hostess had a slightly rude and condescending undertone, our lovely server Orvil made up for that. After we were seated, the long line began to form outside. We enjoyed the samosas, mutton/lamb curry, garlic naan, broccoli salad, and black daal. My daughters enjoyed the chicken off the kids menu and plain basmati rice. Loved their take on a margarita. We would return! read more

Dishoom - Lam curry, black daal, broccoli salad, rice. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This was the best Indian food! We ate here at NYE at 4:45pm, right before the reservations ended. I had booked this reservation 3 months in advance. Beware there is a LONG line if you do not make a reservation. I had the okra fries, chicken ruby, and garlic naan. I also had the chai latte and chai cocktail. I've had butter chicken (chicken ruby) plenty of times in my life but this butter chicken was the best I've ever had! I will say that one order of chicken ruby is good for 2 people to share. I got the okra fries recommended from tiktok and they were also very good as an appetizer! The chai latte is authentic. I've never had authentic chai before, so it was different. It was sweet at first, then spicy at the end. Definitely not like Starbucks chai. The chai cocktail was also good but probably would order something else next time. The service was also friendly and fast. Our waitress was kind and attentive. I hope to visit London again soon! read more

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Dishoom's is absolutely so delicious and I'm embarrassed to say that I went here twice! Once for breakfast and another for dinner! Dishoom's was recommended to me by a friend that visited London a few years ago. Breakfast: Please order the Big Bombay! You will get a good blend of English breakfast with Indian flavors! I had to share this with my husband, but everything on here was so delicious! I had to order the house chai! YUMMY! Dinner: I wanted to order the Chicken Tikka. WOW! The spices really elevated the dish, and it made me wish Dishoom was in the US! This is hands down the best Indian dish I've had, and the US has a lot of amazing Indian restaurants don't get me wrong! Service: there was a wait during dinner service, but I appreciated that Dishoom gave patrons waiting a glass of mint tea or glass of house chai! It's the little touches! Each time I dined here the service was great! Ambiance: beautiful interiors! Very clean. read more

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Finally had the chance to dine at Dishoom and it did not disappoint! ( but be sure to make a reservation) We enjoyed every dish but the true highlights were: -broccoli salad (trust me) -black Dahl -tandoori lamb chops But truly everything was delish read more

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Amazing! We made a reservation (thank goodness) so got to skip the long line and got into the restaurant in a few minutes, even though we were 15-20 minutes early to our time slot. Everything was very yummy, high quality food, here's what we got: - Masala Paratha - Chicken Ruby - Pork Chops - Naan They also surprised us with a Chili Chocolate Lava Cake as we were on our honeymoon trip. It was quite busy inside and a little dark/think the ambiance could be slightly improved, but that's all right, we knew it was the busiest location. Sadly, we forget to ask for the Matka at the end, and are thinking about how to get back to London to get one. --- Also went to Permit Room Oxford (which I don't see a YELP listing for, so including here): Came for breakfast, with a reservation and they also surprised us here with a card with well wishes and some vouchers! Got the Bacon and Egg Naan Roll and the Bacon and Sausage Naan Roll (Though had ordered Sausage and Egg) -- but we were in a hurry/crunched for time, so didn't ask to amend this. The food here was delicious as well, and definitely a recipe we'll be trying to make! Strangely they didn't allow takeaway for breakfast, but the service was fast and we were able to take our leftovers to go. We did remember to ask for the Matka this time and got a really beautiful enamel Vinyl keychain. Wish we lived close to a Dishoom/Permit Room so we could be regulars! read more

If you can get past the very long line to get into the restaurant and the long wait for your food. The food is amazing. I was here with my entire family of seven, we tried many different plates. Some of the best butter, chicken and tiki masala that we've ever had in our life. Remember to order rice if you want rice. I will be back ! read more

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Food was great and the service was awesome ! It's a long way from home but worth the trip if you get to London

Hands down the best meal I ate out there! Be sure to make a reservation but every bite was worth it ! read more

I was sort of hesitant when our friend recommended this, but my wife and I both love Indian food, so we thought to give it a shot and I'm so glad we did. Firstly the service is fantastic, our server was super attentive and friendly. They have bottomless chai so if that's your thing, be sure to get that. But the food is absolutely fantastic. I would never have thought to merge naan with a traditional breakfast, but it works. My wife and I both had the wrestlers naan, and it was perfect. Great serving of sausage and bacon. The egg is perfectly runny. Would definitely recommend! read more

great food and interior design so authentic and makes you feel you are in India on the spice road somewhere

I don't really understand the hype. The food was OK but the service was horrible. Our waiter began ignoring us after we decided we didn't want drinks. My friend and I had other plans afterwards and just didn't want drinks, but that seemed to upset our waiter because after we told him we only wanted water. It was impossible to get his attention. The ambience wasn't anything special, it's a huge place with good decor, but nothing special. read more