We had dinner at Kricket our first night in London a week or so ago. It was an early dinner (5pm) before a show on the West End on a Thursday night. Kricket is small, intimate, and very modern. We were seated up at the bar, which I loved, since it gave us an opportunity to watch them prepare some of the food (watching the bread making was a special treat). Kricket has a menu that is designed for sharing, and the staff were really helpful, recommending how many dishes from each section of the menu we should order. We shared two snacks: their tomato rasam pani puri and their Goan sausage paan with coconut vinegar. Both of these dishes were very good - flavorful but light - they left us plenty of room for more food. Next up, from the small plates section: bhel puri (with raw mango, coriander chutney, and yogurt) and recheado butter prawns (with black pepper and gondhoraj), which were - you guessed it - both great. The butter prawns were one of my favorite dishes of the night. We ended up ordering some bread to sop up the rest of the sauce, because we couldn't imagine wasting it. Then, from the grills & curries section, we ordered the butter bean kuzhambu (with baby shallot, garlic, and grezzina courgette) and baked hake (with potato rasam and chicken skin podi), another round of great dishes. We didn't have room for dessert, but we did have a couple of cocktails (which are creative and pair with the food well) and glasses of wine! The food came out at a good pace - quickly but coursed well. And the service was friendly and attentive throughout. Overall, the meal was pretty great. The food is modern but shows a great range of Indian regional dishes, and every bite was delicious. I can see why they have that Michelin Bib Gourmand. An excellent meal that I'd be happy to repeat! read more

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I searched Reddit for suggestions for good Indian food and decided to try this place which turned out to be a mistake. More like "Indian tapas" meaning same price as an entree but 1/4 the size. The server suggested 7-9 plates for the 3 of us which was an immediate red flag. I struggled to find anything that really sounded worth ordering but we were already there & hungry so we got like 5 dishes & a couple drinks which still came out to $113 USD. - Veggie Pakora - if you've had a veggie tempura roll at a sushi restaurant, this is the filling for that. Literally just the end scrap pieces of cut veggies that are unusable for other dishes so they fry them up and call it an appetizer. - Butterflied shrimp in curry - very tasty w/ a nice char on the shrimp & rich curry but again tiny. 3 shrimp total meaning one for each of us w/ just enough curry for dipping. Serving curry w/o rice should be a crime. - Keralan fried chicken: chicken karage basically served w/ a creamy aioli. Too salty. - Pistachio & date naan: tasty desert naan We left a bit disappointed and still hungry. read more

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I couldn't find a page for the Shoreditch location, but this was easily one of my favorite meals from my trip to London. We started with the coconut and ginger lassi - which we ended up ordering twice because it was that good. My favorite dish was the duck seekh kebab, but the samphire pakoras were insanely flavorful. The Mangalorean chicken gassi was also incredible rich and comforting. The rice papads and green chutney were a great start to the meal. The Shoreditch location itself was beautiful. We were lucky enough to be staying at a hotel within walking distance, and since we didn't have much time to research or reserve a restaurant, we just hoped a walk-in would work out. Thankfully, it did. We were seated right away and the service was attentive from the start, even with just the two of us. read more

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The food is pretty nice, though much less spicy than the ones I had in some of the Indian places in SF. The bone marrow dish was something I have had high expectations but it was under cooked in the middle, the waiter was kind enough to take it back. The pineapple buttermilk lassi is the best one I have had read more

Kricket Soho - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

After trying Dishoom (Covent Garden) and Gymkhana on our first London visit in 2023, my husband and I wanted to add at least one more Indian spot to our have-tried list and we greatly enjoyed Kricket. Sitting at the bar seeing the food getting prepped added to the experience. All the dishes were nicely balanced and good size for sharing. Loved the Kerala fried chicken and Rechado butter prawns especially. The Bhel Puri was also a great start! For a main curry we shared the mangalorean chicken gassi. Great spot! read more

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This is a great dining option if you are craving Indian food in the Picadilly circus/soho. We didn't have reservation and walked in on a Friday night and were seated right away. Their basement has this option of large table with many chairs that you share with other guests but surprisingly it still maintained a pretty decent privacy. Their dishes are outstanding, our favorite was the Kerala fried chicken and mangalorean chicken. read more

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What a meal! Great ambiance on the lower level. We sat at a communal table with our party of four and got several dishes, all of which were fantastic. I wish I could remember them all, but the jet lag is hitting hard. Just trust me: go here and you won't be disappointed. read more

This review is for my experience in London in August 2025. I ate at Kricket twice, the 23rd and 25th. I was so impressed on my first meal that I had to go back. My first was the Mangalorean chicken gassi thali. Wow! Mind blowing. Best thali I've had. Thank you. Can't recall the other dishes. One was chicken, another I think was a lamb or mutton or goat curry. Tremendous. And a nice cocktail, the amaretto sour. Nice. Oh, I also had a gorgeous dessert too: pistachio kulfi. You folks ruined me by setting such a high bar for great food! Next time I'm in town I'll be back. read more

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We were Indian food novices but had the best meal and best time thanks to Jennifer, who is a gem who adeptly runs the front end with skill, knowledge, passion and a friendly nature. We were pre theatre and they made sure the timing was perfect. We loved everything Jennifer suggested ! Food was outstanding, same with service, and the vibe is busy and fun. Make reservations - though they seem to accommodate walk-ins as best they can. Just not guaranteed. We sat in a booth in the bar area and that was great. 500 ft walk to theatre door. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Just a delight in every way. We each enjoy a thali tray (chicken for me, squash for my wife) for lunch. Service was attentive and cheery. Watching the team work their magic in the galley kitchen was fun. Beverages - a pineapple/buttermilk lassi and a mango gimlet - were appropriately jolly. We look forward to returning on our next visit to London. read more

Unfortunately there isn't a Yelp page for their Shoreditch location (the one I went to), but I would be remiss not to leave a review. I went in March and I still dream of the Keralan fried chicken and that sauce under the chili broccoli. They also had mango lime ice kulfi with crispy coconut, which was magnificent. We also couldn't get enough of their lime sodas too. Our waitress was beyond accommodating and so friendly. And the interior was gorgeous! One of the best meals I ate in London. read more

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One of the highlights of our recent trip to London.. Everything was fabulous. From the great seats at the bar to the exquisitely prepared dishes. The sublime flavors and helpful staff . A must for modern Indian cuisine . read more

this place is a BANGER and everything is really really good, one of THE places to go to in london. they do upscale / contemporary south asian food (which, against the backdrop of dishoom was quite lovely). I went with a friend and we split quite a few things (wasn't able to try the cocktails but honestly they all looked banging). I will say, be prepared for the fried foods as the appetizers (we misordered), which resulted in us feeling quite full, but everything here is SUPER flavorful, delicious, all around banger read more

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Exceptional flavours, keeping the tradition of India with some British influences. Great value. Good for 1 person, couples or if you head downstairs larger groups can be accommodated. read more

Kricket Soho - Tomato and melon. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Came here for a quick bite, and it was incredible. The cocktails are creative and very easy to drink. The small plates are packed full of flavor and perfect for sharing. We got the pistachio and date kulcha (creative textures, amazing harmony of flavors, chewy bread), bhel puri (refreshing and crunchy), and a prawn curry (the prawns had a lovely smoky flavor, and the curry was vinegary in a good way). The service is friendly and helpful as well. read more

Kricket Soho - Prawn curry - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Kricket came very highly recommended to me and I was stoked I could get a single seat at the bar before my play. Unfortunately, I found it to really be just okay. I got the Keralan Fried Chicken on their recommendation and really didn't like it (and I love a fried chicken). I ended up gifting it to the strangers sitting next to me left, under the guise that I was going to the theater and couldn't bring it with me. The grilled day boat squid and the wild garlic kulcha had overpowering flavors.. which I didn't love. And trust me, I am someone who loves all the flavors and eats all the things. Something was just off here.. and I really wanted to like it. Definitely not bad, but really just okay. read more

Wow! Amazing place- a unique and flavorful take on Indian Food- you won't be disappointed- I recommend sitting at the bar to watch the craft- read more

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Absolutely amazing! Our waitress made wonderful recommendations and everyone was so nice! The food was incredible!! We will be sending our friends who are traveling to London here! The Behl Puri, Kerelan Fried Chicken, Duck Leg Seekh Kebab, and Brown Butter Laccha Partha were all delicious! We sat at the chefs counter and loved watching the food getting made! So much fun! read more

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Very tasty experience in a cosy setting. Every dish was a treat for your taste buds (the fried chicken definitely being a highlight - try dunking it in the vegetarian take on 'butter chicken'). Only caveat is you'll be kicked out at 11pm (like at many places in London), even with a late reservation (ours was at 9:30pm). Experience would've even been better if we weren't seated at a long 'picknick' table right alongside (and in the social bubbles of) other guests. read more

Kricket Soho - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Very good, creative food and good service. But the venue is very crowded and noisy; it was packed even on a Monday night!

So many people told me to go here and I wondered how could it could actually be so I went on my trip to London. Everyone was correct. The food here was phenomenal. I actually recommend sitting at the top floor high chairs because you can see them making your food and it is very entertaining. Everyone here was extremely kind and they were very attentive to us. The menu has option for vegetarians and everything is rich in flavor. Their chai is very good and they have good beer options as well. Our absolute favorite thing we got was the fish curry. This was my favorite meal we had on our visit to London thanks Kricket!! read more

Kricket Soho - Fish curry - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Excellent ambience and food, slightly unexpected bill. Clearly this is a place of distinction but keep in mind that your bill will have an additional 35% added to it after they add in a 15% discretionary charge and a 20% extra charge. The vibe of this place is great. Subtle interior design, wonderful lighting, and great music. Kricket definitely makes a good impression.! Food is mostly good. Fried chicken dish was cooked perfectly and a bit of interesting spice to it. Brown buttered naan was quite lovely. The daal dish was a bit strange and almost tasted gamey so we didn't have much of that. Cocktails were pleasant and subtle - just what was needed at about 4pm. The ridiculous charges at the end of the meal were eye popping. I've never seen an upcharge on the meal in my entire life, and that includes many, many fine dining institutions and places of distinction. It wasn't good enough to warrant that. read more

Our favorite place we dined in! They were able to accommodate 16 of us and our waiter was insanely kind/patient with our large group. He took the time to help us make the right decision with food recs and took our different dietary restrictions into consideration. There are also foods on the menu that are halal friendly. We decided to go with "A Taste Of Kricket" to make it easy for a family style brunch. Our standout foods were: pistachio kulcha, grilled butternut squash, goan sausage croquette, and dark chocolate dessert. I would come back just for the kulcha and squash! The cocktails were also very delicious. I ordered an espresso martini which was perfectly balanced with coffee and liquor. The North Of The River cocktail was my favorite on the menu. read more

We had a great meal here! Awesome, friendly service, with very solid food. Would recommend overall! read more

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Not impressed. I had pretty high expectations of this place. The appetizer was fine, but I had the chickpea small dish and the grilled lamb, both of which were meh. And their naan is also meh. read more

Came here last night. I don't understand why this restaurant is so highly rated. The food is awful and the place is noisy, basic and chaotic. We received at least three things we didn't order and we were missing a couple of dishes that we did. I felt we were encouraged to over-order, so I did try quite a few things on their very limited menu.staff were nice but clearly harassed by the sheer number of customers and extreme tightness of space at the communal banquettes downstairs. Snacks: Mirchi vada - the best thing on the menu. Light and spicy. Gave me misplaced hope Butter chicken kofta - also good, the snacks were the only good things on the menu. Small plates Samphire pakoras- tasteless. Avoid Chana masala- chick peas with hummus. Really weird. Did not work Lamb ribs - basically lamb fat, disgusting Larger Mutton curry- ok but very ordinary and bland Smoked pork belly - inedible as way too salty Dahl- utterly tasteless Sides Naan - ok but they initially have us some bread with green sludge all over it. Don't know what is was but it was soggy and horrible Meera pulao - ok Broccoli - possibly the worst thing we ate, but it's hard to choose. It was absolutely drowned in a 'walnut chutney' which was like an overpowering blue cheese sauce. Completely inedible Desserts Bhappa doi- a mishmash of all kinds of things which did not go together and tasted revolting Mango and lime kulfi- not frozen. Much too sweet. Obviously I am not returning. Definitely does not merit the high prices. read more

First time at Kricket and I can definitely see why it got a Michelin Bib Gourmet, this place is amazing! Made a reservation far in advance, but I don't think that's 100% necessary as there seemed to still be a ton of seats for walk ins. Was seated quickly in a communal table downstairs. - Brown Butter Lachha Paratha - This is essentially just naan with a tiny bit of brown sugar flavor. To be honest, there's really no need to order the fancy "bread" because the entrees are definitely the star, this is more of a side. I did appreciate the slight char on it though. - Malai Tandoori Paneer - From now on, I will exclusively only eat paneer with honey, what an unexpected but beautiful combination! I really appreciate the char of the paneer with the sweet and salty honey which flavored the entire block of cheese. Also the baby onions weren't overpowering and was actually quite tender. - Keralan Fried Chicken - This was my favorite dish of the night. The breading of the chicken was spectacular as it wasn't super heavy or dense with slight saltiness flavor. Also I thought it went extremely well with the pickled daikon. I loved the curry mayonnaise they made in house which was quite light and balanced out the crunchiness of the chicken. Definitely a must get dish at Kricket. - Pandhi Pork Neck Curry - This is more of your traditional curry. Honestly not anything mind-blowing but it was pretty good especially to counterbalance the other dryer dishes. Overall, very solid restaurant in London that I would most definitely visit again. I was a bit worried that we didn't order enough for 2 people, but this was most definitely enough and it left us stuffed. read more

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We were not sophisticated on Indian food but got some help. I would say of what we ordered the sweet potato dish and the chicken dish were our faves. Folks could have more helpful at the Bar, but to their credit they had a crowd of customers and never stopped working. Interesting sitting at the Bar to see how things are made , read more

Great Indian food right near Piccadilly Station. Ordered family style for our table of 5 and loved everything. Great flavor, presentation, and service. It was packed on a Thursday night - highly recommend getting a reservation read more

Snagged a last minute 8:30 table and was welcomed with great customer service. Water was constantly coming. Servers were beyond knowledgeable and helpful. Perfect balance of attentive without feeling like they're kicking you out. Started with Bhel Puri, an interesting rice dish. The fried chicken was super bland which is why I couldn't give a 5* rating. Tenderstem Broccoli was a great surprise with an awesome sauce. Great texture since everything else was heavy. The grilled lamb was a bit tough, but the sauce was a yummy balsamic which was perfect for the roti. On the flip side, the fish curry was cooked to perfection. Skip the dal. Very boring. We didn't even make it through half. read more

So delicious and my husband is gluten free. When we first sat down, the helpful staff asked if there weee any food allergies, and she was completely helpful for him...ensuring he had an amazing meal while still staying well. I can't rave enough about this place with the devour, food and staff. Simply amazing!!!! We're lucky to have found it! read more

Kricket Soho - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Recommendations: + Make a reservation it is well worth it. + Ask the server which food is good. + Order a Spiced Masala Chai with Rum (Y-U-M) Honestly every food item we got was superb. Not one plate was bad. The blast of flavor in each dish was so tasty. We ordered about 6 food items for 3 people, the dishes are not large they are small so you should order more than one plate per person. Yes it is pricy, but this trendy food is well worth the price. 5/5 No doubt. read more

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excellent food and creativity in the menu. lots of small bite appetizer plates. i sat at the bar and the service was pretty good as well. read more

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We decided to stop in for lunch in the middle of our work week and we were thrilled with the experience. The ambiance is hip and trendy and the service was great. We ordered the black daal, garlic naan, lamb with pomegranate, curried swordfish, brussels sprouts and rice. All of the plates are intended to share so it's great spot to enjoy as a group. The flavors were excellent - we look forward to returning in the future! read more

Kricket Soho - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Very cozy and buzzy vibes in an unbeatable neighborhood and atmosphere. Hand crafted menu with amazing meat and vegetarian offerings - everything comes out quickly and pairs well together. I have to get the pakoras and pistachio naan every time. The cocktails don't disappoint either. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful but might rush you out to accommodate the next table. read more

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Indian food is to Londoners as Mexican food is to Americans. Londoners know how to do Indian food right. I'm not even sure what it is but it was amazing. The service was speedy and our waiter was super helpful in telling us how to order and what is most popular. read more

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This place is an explosion of flavors from the first drink to the last morsel of dessert. We had the pork neck curry, the Lamb chops, the Clams, and the fries chicken. All were very tasty. Highly recommended and worth the stop in London. read more

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Beautiful ambience and atmosphere. Great for friends and a day out with girl or friends. Noisy and busy. Now the food. For Soho the price is reasonable.however I woould not come here for the food. I am only talking vege food as thats all we had. The Tadka Daal is sub par ( eating while.commemting). It needed what Indians call Tadka. It tasted like boil.daal with spices thrown in. I did not like it and wish chef had made better effort. I gave it 2/10. Edible but not something I'll recommend. The butternut Makhani squash was good. The butternut squash was I think grilled in the tandoor and then Makhani sauce was added. It was good however the Makhani sauce complemented it rather than be part of it. It was good and I old have it just because it is a healthier meal. Nothing to scream about. I gave it a 6/10 The garlic coriander Naan is good. YOU must order a Naan or rice or you would get just the sauces for dinner. It is not part of meal. I know for sure that Indian meals have to be had with either Naan read or rice and it boggles my mind when it is not part of a meal. Wish they would just charge a bit more for it and include in meal. However it is what it is. I watched some Caucasians and Black's having the meals without Naan or rice eating them as if they were a dish to be eaten on their own. The wait staff do recommend that you order rice or Naan but!!!! Don't think it's a place I'll.come back to. Good luck read more

Kricket Soho - Looks good....taste 6/10 - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Yet another fusion Indian restaurant with non-Indian owners. Seems to be a trend these days around the World. Nevertheless, no complaints about the food here. You enter this small cozy joint and you will be greeted with an aroma of Indian spices and dishes. All dishes are made to order, so you can actually feel the freshness in smell and taste. Of course the dishes are toned down to cater to the spice levels of tourists and Londonites, still they are pretty tasty. We tried the bhej puri, Kerala spiced fried chicken, dal and masala kulcha bread. Each item had good depth of flavor. Kudos to the team! The drinks were a little underwhelming, hence the drop in a star on the review. read more

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Just two American Texans who popped in for a drink and snack on the recommendation from a gentleman from a pub. Hands down some of the best food either of us has ever put into our mouths. We bought the cookbook and are tempted to visit again within our two day trip to try more picky bites! The butternut squash will not disappoint and neither will the beef kabob. Again, best food we have had in the time we can remember! read more

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