Such a nice little Indian place! We wondered over here after a walk through Holland Park because it was one of the highest rated in the area. We were seated immediately and service was very prompt. We each got a Cobra beer (HUGE!) and they came in super beautiful glasses. For starters we split the papadum + chutney and the vegetarian samosa. Papadum was such a nice combination of flakey and crispy and came with such varied chutneys. The samosas were delicious. They came with 2 and some lettuce, tomatoes, and lemon. My one complaint is that I wish the samosas had come with a dipping sauce. For main we got the mixed vegetable curry. Hugely delicious. Such a nice mix of vegetables and the curry sauce was so good. You do have to order rice on the side, which I know is common in big cities, but does always bum me out. We got a naan to accompany the main. Spent £50.40 total with 2 starters, 2 beers, and one main. Definitely on the pricey side (especially because I'm coming from America, and the USD is so weak compared to the GBP right now), but was a lovely dinner with lovely service and a nice atmosphere. Would come again for a nice dinner out :) Oh! And they gave us delicious orange chocolates at the end of the meal and heated hand wipes! read more

Terrible food, even worse service. Go to the other Indian restaurant a few spots down. It is much better.

Came here for dinner and we had an absolutely lovely experience. The staff was very warm and welcomed us and sat us immediately. The restaurant filled up quickly. We got some somosas, garlic naan, chana saag (off menu order that they accommodated), and lamb biryani - everything was absolutely delicious! Service was very prompt and the restaurant was very clean and well kept. Staff was very attentive to us the entire time and would definitely recommend! read more

We were sat immediately, and the food came out with extreme swiftness. The prices are a bit high, but that is understandable given the location. The food was wonderful! The vegetable curry, rice, and naan were flavorful and simply perfect for a late lunch. The portions are great for sharing if you order multiple dishes. The interior is extremely charming, and the staff were attentive. read more

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Terrible experience. The main dishes don't come with rice or naan. They made it seem like they did on the menu because we payed extra to upgrade our veggie dishes to "meals". We still had to pay for rice and naan on the side and additionally were charged a 14% service fee which is absurd for the quality of service, food, and atmosphere. We were also charged 5£ for a water we did not order or drink. They refused to refund us for the water and didn't even acknowledge that the mistake was on their end completely. We weren't offered any form of compensation other than them giving us the 5£ bottle of water (that we didn't want nor ask for). Appetizers were charged per person instead of per portion so we as a group of 4 payed twice the amount of money as the group of 2 next to us despite eating the same amount of appetizers. When we tried to take a photo of the receipt he tried grabbing it out of my friends hand. The whole experience felt like a scam honestly from the main entrees not coming with rice or bread to being charged for things we didn't order. I do not recommend this place at all i'm pretty sure there's a spot on the other side of the park that's a quarter of the price with way larger portions. read more

Food was incredible! The flavor was so good and the service was great, our waiter gave us great recommendations and the quality was top tier. I wanted really spicy food and that's exactly what I got. 10/10 would recommend again to anyone who wants real authentic indian food. read more

Little India - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

Food, service, ambiance - all were 10/10. A last minute find for us, Little India provided the best meal of our time in London. Do try! We will be back. read more

Little India - Garlic lamb, chicken tikki masala, basmati rice. - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

An really friendly and nice Indian place in Kensington. Had a great time and the felt like the atmosphere was authentic. The food was great, and the lamb was delish. read more

We walked down Gloucester Road from our hotel, the Bailey Hotel and read a lot of menu boards. We liked what we saw posted for this tiny restaurant. It was late, around 9 pm but they graciously gave us a nice table at the front window. Service was polished; quiet, quick, gracious and very accommodating. We ordered meat samosas ( delicious ) and began the meal with papadums (two varieties) and four dips, all delicious. We had butter chicken and lamb house specialty dish, I can't recall the name of, and garlic naan. All were delicious and served quickly. The restaurant is small but nicely appointed. We greatly enjoyed our meal and the service was excellent. Prices were average. read more

This is a cute little place in Kensington with a polite staff and okay food. We liked the curry dish the best, but everything else was okay for the price. read more

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Bland is the best description of the food. Even the "spicy" dishes had little heat or flavor. And know that one dish of rice feeds at least 2 people, before you end up buying £20 of rice like we did. read more

The food was pretty good but super overpriced. They charge 5 GPB extra for boiled rice, don't offer water at the table, and add a 12.5% service charge to the bill. We were shocked to see our modest meal of two (smallish) main dishes with 1 naan, 1 raita and no alcohol cost 70 GPB! It spoiled our enjoyment of it retroactively. read more

Just ate there, food was good, as expected, but overcharged and charged also a service fee after hearing waiter say to people behind us there wasn't one. Bad karma, in a world where there is already too much of that. read more

Good Indian food in a casual and cozy atmosphere. Friendly efficient service in a stylish neighborhood. Recommended.

Food was pretty good -- the naan was especially yummy and the waitstaff was fabulous. Could have had a tiny bit more flavor, but overall a good option in a cute cozy restaurant! read more

Not only was the food here excellent, but the owner of the restaurant made my friend and I feel so special and welcome. His hospitality made for such a memorable evening. We came late on Christmas with no reservation, after being turned away by many other restaurants. The owner went out of his way to make us comfortable in the waiting room with drinks until a table opened up, and then attended to us personally with menu recommendations - even sharing samples of the staff meal with us. We are so grateful to have spent our Christmas in London here. read more

Place is small but makes up for it with great service and food. Really great service, beyond compare. Made room for us to be seated right away and servers were attentive and so polite. Food was good but nice portions. Served quickly and was delicious. Very pleased with my chicken tikka masala, rice, and naan.. just wish there was a little stronger flavor to the dish. But overall still good. Would go again for sure. read more

Little India - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

I had Indian 3x during my 5 day trip and enjoyed this restaurant most, even more than the famous Dishoom. Likes -best butter chicken that I've ever had. It also had sliced almonds. It was so good that we ordered seconds! Dislikes -pushy waiter who wanted us to order the meal for 2 for the best deal but jabbed at us when we ordered more food and spent just as much as the meal for 2 -a little on the pricier end especially considering the tiny portion sizes -lamb sag was one of the worst that I've had read more

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Awesome, really flavorful food and awesome service! Ate here on a little detour away from home and it was a rewarding choice!

Little India was actually very good Indian food. The experience itself was also fantastic- service was wonderful. However, the main reason why it deserves 3/5 stars in my opinion is the price (and how much food you get for a hefty bill). One issue that I had was that when we asked for papadum, they charged us 5 pounds for it without telling us that it would be that expensive (in every other Indian restaurant I have been to it has been free or 1$). The portions were also pretty small, to the point where I left still hungry for more food. While the food was very tasty, I would recommend finding another spot, perhaps near Brick Lane where you can get the same kind of quality for a better price. read more

Mr. Kay is wonderful at service. Instead of making your dinner choices, he will suggest the best dishes on the menu customized to our preferences. He also offered green tea on the house. The service and food are both 5/5. We had a great dinner time at Mr. Kay's Little India. read more

This was a delightful little find. Mr. Kay is amazing. Very warm and hospitable. 5 on cleanliness. If you want something tweaked in your dish,the can arrange it. Food was great. Give it a try. read more

Little India - This is Mr. Kay He is a wonderful maitre'd! - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

The wife and I stopped in here for a late night dinner our last night in London. We'd already had one of the best Indian meals at a different spot, and had high expectations, but went in without reserves, as it was nearly 10 and we were just hungry. To start, the service can be friendly, but the guy that helped us by the door was not. He was rather rude, curt, and seemed to not have any quality of customer service skills. However, our server (I think, as we were helped over the course of our dinner by 3-4 different people) was nice and welcoming, if not a little pushy. We already relatively knew what we wanted after perusing the menu for a few minutes, but were recommended many things continually, even after saying 'no,' in an effort to order the actual food we wanted. Their "Papadum" was vigorously recommended, and we had no idea what it was, so we said no. It seemed to have irritated them a bit that we weren't willing to purchase something sight unseen, having no idea what it was or what the price was, as they weren't very forthcoming with an easily understandable description of the dish. Overall, we enjoyed our meal, but it was what I might describe as "standard Indian fare." You can certainly go and get a good meal when in the area, but I agree with other reviewers that the price at the end of the meal seemed a little more inflated than we were prepared for. read more

The winner of worst Indian restaurant ever in the history. The first time in my life I saw all the Indian menu items are SWEET!!! Yes they are putting sugar or I don't know what?!?! Indian food is supposed to be spicy!!! Of course I couldn't return it or replace it or refund it (because of your bad customer service). In the end of this horrible sweet "Indian" food they charged me over $90 usd for 3 menu items. I would recommend stay away from this place read more

Below average Indian food, but at a reasonable price. Friendly staff, quick service and in a basic restaurant layout. Will neither delight nor disappoint. read more

I love this place. Was here over 10 years ago & had to come back for more. They make it spicy for me. I love the heat & most places are scared to give it to me. Delicious!!!!! Zuber & Mr. Kay are wonderful. Highly recommend this place. read more

Msg and up sells The food tasted great but I was sick for over a week after eating here will the classic symptoms of MSG- which is not illegal in the UK. The waiter argued with us and tried to get us to order things we did not want. We had way too much food as it was. When we objected to ordering more food a light went off in the waiter and service was less than. We had to ask 5 times for our change of 10 pounds. I think they thought we'd give up but we actually did not. It was very hard to get our change - the bad service coupled with the intentional ignoring of customers' needs made this place a nightmare. Don't go here unless you like food that is preserved beyond use date with MSG. read more

My Crew partner and I were walking around and found this a few blocks from where we stay. The experience was great. Food was fresh an excellent. Mr. Kay is excellent suggesting on what to eat. The workers here treat you excellent. We order the set menu for two and we had plenty of food that we even had some to take away. When you come here ask for Mr. Kay he will take care of you as anyone else.! read more

Went here about a week ago and figured it was still important to share our experience. Good food, option available to try a lot of things for a higher price which was a good selection and a lot of food (if you want to include something that's not included in this offer they're happy to swap in what you want). We had a nice waiter, and everyone was very attentive. A little expensive but we were unfamiliar with the restaurant and cuisine and were recommended this by the waiters. I would've left a good review anyways but we felt extremely pressured by the owner/manager to leave a good review on tripadvisor. I understand how important that it to business, as those reviews were exactly why we went there, but it was pretty uncomfortable. Just something to keep in mind I guess, but it really changed how we felt about the place. read more

We decided to have Indian food on our first night in London. This restaurant was walking distance from our hotel in a popular part of Kensington. A very small space. I wouldn't call it cozy but we were quite comfortable since we were the only people in the restaurant upon arrival. (2 more parties arrived before we ended our meal) There were at least 4-5 servers/staffers on site, so there was no lack of attention. In fact there was too much attention & I constantly felt rushed. I couldn't even take a comfortable look through the menu to decide what I wanted to order because the server kept coming over impatiently waiting for our order. I understand that due to the size of the restaurant they need a fast turnover however we were still the only people there. We ordered vegetable samosas & meat samosas. They were very tender, flaky & delicious. For entrée my husband had Chicken Tikka Masala. I don't know for sure what I ordered due to being so rushed, but I know it was a vegetarian curry based dish. We also ordered some rice & naan. Food was quite pricey which we don't mind as long as its worth it. I don't think it was. I have had much better & definitely cheaper food at local Indian eateries. Our bill was £120 (we had a bottle of wine) I had high expectations which weren't met. read more

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I had a wonderful experience this evening at Little India courtesy of our wonderful host, Mr. Kay. As someone who travels for a living, I certainly appreciate finding restaurants that provide friendly service and an expansive menu. The professionalism and knowledge of the staff is noticeable and enhances the ambiance of this quaint establishment. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and enjoyed every bite! The spice level was perfect and the ingredients were incredibly fresh. This is now one of my favorite restaurants in London and I will be returning! read more

Ordered the balti dish and it was amazing ! It is on the spicier side but I love spicy food. Very tasty and flavorful food great service and friendly staff. Great find in street full of restaurants. Strongly recommend it if you are looking for tasty Indian food ! read more

Felt hungry and was craving for Indian food. Fell for this one - was right across the street. While the chicken curry we were served was acceptable, the lamb was certainly not - it was hard, impossible to chew & let alone swallow. I politely complained, showed to whom seemed to be the owner/manager the condition of all the unchewable "lamb" pieces & asked to have them substitute that dish with something else. I felt being submitted to a cross-examination from that moment on (I'll spare you the details, but was "cheap" and of the not hospitable kind at all, even by London standards..) The substitute "chicken" curry dish must have also seen better days (or months) as the "lamb" that preceded it, since I felt it was also quasi impossible to chew. Must have sat in their freezer for months prior to having been defrosted and hastily served as a substitute.. Lastly, the check or "bill" was also nicely added on to I felt. Will certainly not be going back to this place anytime soon. read more

My wife and I had the CTM, garlic naan, vegetable samosas, papadum, and finished with a gulab jamun. It was all REALLY good! Definitely a great spot for a nice intimate Indian meal, you won't regret it! read more

Nothing exceptional at all about this place, aside from being easy to be seated at the last minute during the dinner hour. Fast service, though not as friendly as mentioned in other reviews. Food was fine but not particularly well seasoned or spicy. And yet, there were clearly some regular customers dining there at the same time, so it must have other merits. read more

Very polite while welcoming us and offering us to come inside. Was more of a "business" friendly type of atmosphere. That's fine because after all, it is a business. The food was ok. Not as good as other Indian restaurants I've eaten at here. The meat was kinda hard to chew (rubber-like) but overall the cooking was ok. What upset me is after we paid, they "rushed" us out to seat the next guests. I mean, we did stay there for a little over an hour but we paid 65£ for two people. We were actually ready to leave but as soon as we paid the bill, they wanted us to go. Telling us in a very friendly way "We need this table now." They should have told the next guests they have to wait a few minutes. Nothing wrong with that. We had already paid. How much longer did they think we were going to stay? Bad for business... therefore, two stars. read more

After a miserably failed attempt at an establishment across the street, we decided to head over to Little India for some quick and easy food. We were greeted immediately, sat and actually had our order taken in the first 5 minutes. They quickly brought over our drinks and papadum for the table before taking our orders. Everything seemed to come up roses as our food was served promptly, was the correct orders and was quite delicious. The wait staff was courteous, friendly and attentative. Overall, I was quite happy after two prior attempts at places failed. Plus after an hour of ice skating, it was a much better option than a former place of which cannot be mentioned. read more

Frustrating. Earlier today, my girlfriend was in the mood for some Naan and we happen to pass by Little India. Her original plan was to stop by Waitrose and buy some of the storebrand with 2 to 3 pieces Naan for a pound or two. Nothing special, but usually satisfies the Naan craving. However, this time, we stopped by Little India and asked if she could buy a few pieces of Naan for takeaway. They said of course and went back and put the Naan in the oven. Moments later they came back with the check for 11 pounds(!) for 4 pieces of Naan. Absurd! They said the order was already in the oven and that we had to pay. A big ripoff and terrible customer service. I will never go back. You cannot treat customers like that in a city with a plethora of great Indian places. 2 stars only because the Naan was actually pretty tasty. read more

Nice atmosphere and decoration. Nice set of pappadoms, raita and chutney to begin with. The food was really good (especially the lamb curry, and peshawari naan). Butter chicken was a bit delusional in appearance, since it was not blended as usual into a smooth paste, but the taste was awesome ! The service is kept to bare minimum in terms of smiles and courtesy. They insisted a bit too much that we take other bowls of rice, and a dessert. PS : mind your head when you go upstairs ! read more

Awful indian place. I had onions bajia and lamb pasanda while my girlfriend had chicken samosas and chicken rogon. Everything we ordered was greasy and tasteless, and you could tell the quality of the ingredients was really poor. My meat was well past overcooked and our cheese nans were soaked in melted greasy cheese. It's too bad places like these still exist because they give indian food a bad name. What a shame. read more