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.

Absolutely loved the food here during our visit to London. They have a good variety of vegetarian…read moreand non-vegetarian options. We got dal rice, chicken tikka, naan. Everything was simply delicious and the quantities were good. Service was fast. Food arrived quickly and we were in and out hassle free. Ambiance was nice as there was enough seating and nice vibe as it's near Main Street.

Great food, incredibly friendly staff. Open super late!…read more Good place to get a late night bite to eat after everything else is closed.

Great value for money, it's our favourite indian restaurant in Wandsworth. Naan bread is superb,…read morecurry dishes very nice indeed.

We got a takeaway from here (extra 10% discount when you spend over £20 and mention their website)…read morewith free delivery and I was really impressed. Delivery was really quick, price was good and food was great. The naan was amazing, rice cooked perfectly and my friend asked for extra spice in her curry and was really happy with it. The only downside was I'm not much of a spice lover so asked if what I had ordered was fairly mild. They assured us they could make it mild yet it was still really hot (2 whole chillies, seeds and all, were still in the sauce). Everything else was great though so I'd definitely use them again, just will be more careful with what I order!

amazing indian food in London! my partner and i shared so many dishes and we cleaned all of the…read moreplates. we ordered the lamb tikka, king prawns tikka, garlic naan, butter chicken curry, and some rice. all of it was a 10/10

Visiting London from Chicago and of COURSE we had to try some of the town's famous East…read moreIndian-Pakistani cuisine, but friends' recommendations were all for high-end and/or chain places. So we did some research. Somewhere along the line we found Meraz written up as one of the 12 best Indian restaurants in England. Okay, so we trek over to the East End (pretty wild neighborhood that we enjoyed) for dinner at Meraz. My husband was disappointed not to find a particular dish on the menu, but the waiter didn't hesitate to offer to have the kitchen whip it up special for him. My husband also went a little wild ordering all sorts of appetizers and side dishes. Now I don't like to deal in hyperbole. A five star rating should be sufficient praise. But I'm going to go overboard just this once: BEST INDIAN FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN IN A RESTAURANT. EVER. I've eaten in Indian restaurants at home in Chicago, in L.A., New York, St.Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco, etc., etc. etc. Many have been good, but none approached this. We ate every scrap of all the food we ordered, and only because we had a tight timeline and a busy itinerary for our brief visit to London did we not go back for at least a second meal.

Some restaurants feel new. Some feel strangely familiar before the first bite…read more That's what happened at Hoppers. The moment I started reading the menu, I realized how close Sri Lankan food sits to the food from Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- familiar ingredients, slightly different names, small shifts in flavor. String hoppers = idiyappam. Kari instead of curry. It instantly brought me back to the years I lived in Nagercoil (Kanyakumari) where these flavors were just everyday life. So this meal didn't feel like discovery. It felt like recognition. The food is definitely on the pricey side, so I went in expecting a lot -- and some dishes really delivered. The Lamb Kothu Roti was the clear standout for me. Deeply savory, comforting, full of texture -- the kind of dish that makes you slow down because you don't want it to end. The mutton rolls with chili ketchup were another highlight: crisp, flavorful, and exactly what you want to start a meal. I tried the dosa with chicken kurma, which was fine but didn't leave a strong impression, and the appam (hopper) with stew, which I wanted to love more than I actually did. I also had a unique tipple made with arrack and basil seeds -- refreshing, slightly playful, and memorable enough that I wish I remembered the name. A colleague ordered the whole roast chicken and liked it so much he came back the next day just for that -- which probably tells you more than any review can. Service was warm, the space lively, and the overall vibe relaxed without feeling rushed. Overall: yes, it's expensive. But for me, the best parts of the meal were deeply satisfying because they tasted familiar -- not in a generic way, but in the way food does when it quietly reminds you of another time and place.

Love this place. Super reasonably priced and love the food…read more Must gets: - lamb kothu: very flavorful. Not gamey. - white punch: subtle flavor. One can really get drunk and happy on this Fish curry: cooked to perfection. Fresh and tender. SOLID: tamarind chicken - large portion. Great flavor Banana chips - good with drinks SKIP: Dosa - not as crunchy as expected

My family and I were visiting London and were on foot on our way to another Indian restaurant when…read morethe nephew of the owner, who I believe was named Devin or something similar, stopped us and convinced us to go into his family's restaurant. This place was quite lovely! The food was nice and hot and the service was great! Only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars was the limited wine selection. Would definitely be back!

This place was incredible!! Everything we ate was delicious…read more Loved the saag! Masala was delicious! Everything was so amazing! I would absolutely come back here!!

I had an amazing experience organizing a group dinner for 60 at Bombay Palace. I am an event…read moreorganizer and have set up many of these meals; Nitesh was an expert at making the experience seamless for us, and was the only restaurant manager who has asked me for a Zoom call ahead of time so we could walk through expectations, the timing of the night, and I could get a virtual walk through of the space. They were extremely considerate of our group's many dietary restrictions. And they have a very easy online booking system for group meals, where a large group dinner menu is selected by default but you can easily replace individual dishes. Not only was the preparation great, the execution was excellent. The whole evening was seamless and I felt like Nitesh or the other staff member were constantly just a wave away. The food was all excellent, and it dinner was served buffet style (while appetizers were served at the table, per our plan), clearly marked for dietary restrictions. We had a semi private space, meaning 90% private, with a TV screen and microphones for a fun presentation we did for our group. Cost came out to about £67 per person total, very reasonable. They had some nice cocktails I tried! Tropical Hurricane (£15.95) - 3.5 stars Mango Chili Caipiroska (£16.95) - 4 stars This was our menu, sadly I dont' remember individual dishes as the night was a blur, except the Baigan Bhurta! Starter Fish Amritsari CHICKEN 65 Batata Wada Main Buffet Goan fish Curry Baigan Bhurta - this was the only dish I remember and it was fantastic! The smoky eggplant was on point. Tarka Dal Aloo Gobhi Steamed Basmati Rice Tandoori Naan Raita Kachumber Salad Pappad Dessert Rasmalai Mango Sorbet

I'm giving this a five-star rating because there's no option for 6 stars. We had a wonderful…read moreexperience at Bombay Palace. The food, atmosphere, and service were delightful. The food is the star of the show - best Indian food we have ever had. We had chicken tikka masala and butter chicken, which were fantastic. But the true standouts were the smoked aubergine dish and the chili samosas - SO good. We definitely recommend.

Ambiance is better than the pics - very nice dinner spot for two, or in my case, a quiet dinner for…read moreone on a business trip. The Prix fix dinner was excellent. Loved the lamb vindaloo - recommend letting them make it as-is, vs less spicy. Loved the 250ml wine choice, and the complimentary digestif and chocolate was a nice touch. Will definitely return on my next bus trip.

Excellent food. Service very attentive…read more Even received two complimentary digestifs. First Indian food restaurant that I tried in London and it was a winner.