Now I've always sworn I hate curry and have only eaten at one indian restaurant previous to the…read moretrip here and I can now say I was totally wrong! The food here is so delicious and for a spicyphobe like me, there are plenty of choices on the Nepalese menu. The Lamb Momo steamed nepalese dumplings are to die for. The Chicken Nepal is creamy, fruity and delicious and I love the Sherpa rice. A brilliant restaurant that my curry loving husband and I can share together - a first. Highly recommend it!

This is the most amazing Indian restaurant I have ever experienced. It has won awards and I am not…read moresurprised! Whether you eat in or order a takeaway the food is always great and cooked from fresh. The sunday buffet is excellent value and my two children love it as much as I do! Prices are comparitive to most indian restaurants in the area.

I went to Khaana, a new curry house in Catford's Rushey Green and was knocked out by the beautiful…read moredecor- and the food was first class- not swimming in oil, but was healthy, fresh and authentic home style cooking. I haven't tasted anything like it since I was travelling around Pakistan, Kashmir and India the other year. I am going to go again to this jewel in the crown of Catford- just to experience the amazing mirrored mosaic everywhere and fresh, clean, contemporary style! The service was friendly and attentive and the restaurant child-friendly- Our child was offered a chalkboard to draw on and kids books to read. You can also go there just to chill with a coffee or glass of wine or beer and read their newspapers. At long last- Catford is on the up!

I have been coming to Spice of Life for about 7 years now. I recently moved away and so returning…read moreto this restaurant was a high priority!! The owner is so friendly, always very welcoming and chatty and is genuinely interested in how you are. We had not booked a table and it is normally always quite busy, but we were seated immediately. We started with some poppadoms and then ordered the special meal deal- £12.50 for a starter, main dish, vegetable side and either rice or naan. It is great value for money. I had onion bhajia and my fellow diner had chicken chaat. We both ordered chicken razala for our main dish and shared mustard Bombay potatoes, sprouts with onion, pilau rice and a naan. We were stuffed! The meal was excellent. The curry was on the spicer side, but we had been made aware of that before ordering. I loved all the sauces and dips that come with the poppadoms! My favorite is the carrot, mango chutney and the other orange one, not sure of the flavor but it is amazing. Service is always excellent and I'm sure I will continue to come here for years to come when visiting London.

I don't think you can say this is in Blackheath as it is definitely in Lewisham bordering on Hither…read moreGreen. This gem is one that I visit at least 3X a month and it is my GO TO Curry House. The Sunday night 10 pound for starter, main and side cannot be beat as the dishes change every week and are always fresh. Muhdi (sp?) is so personable and has become someone I look forward to seeing when I dine there. His staff is so wonderful and he is very helpful in navigating through all of the cuisine. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this restaurant.

Everything is good here and the staff/owners are so great. I love the Shrimp Tandoori best. They do…read moretake away and delivery.

I love Indian food. This restaurant did not disappoint. Not only was the food delicious, but the…read moreservice was impeccable. The owners were there, and treated us as if we were family. The prices were so reasonable, we ordered way too much food. The garlic naan and mutton were amazing. The atmosphere was elegant and warm. Can't wait to go back

A very good budget restaurant for south Indian and Sri Lankan fast food. Dosas, vadas, rotis and…read moremuch more. When I feel like I need to taste some south Indian flavors I Lewisham I just come over here. Very close to where I live and they do free gone delivery for orders more than 15 GBP within a 3 mile radius of the restaurant. I'll update the review with more details as I get to try more stuff here. I have a small update here. I visited this place recently. Ordered an traditional sweet called Kesari, looks like an orange flat cake. Took a spoon of it and realized that it was fully covered in fungus. That was it. Never went there after that. I would ask you to check out your food before you eat it. Observe carefully if it is something that is displayed in the counter. I have lost hope in these road side restaurants that serve cheap food. K wonder why they don't maintain food hygiene. Reduced my rating to 1 star from 3 star.

The best value for money food for miles around. I often…read morehave mutton curry lunchbox, which at GBP 3.50 includes mounds of rice and a vegetable dish and is enough to fill any stomach with good, wholesome and very tasty food. I can live on this stuff.

Had the lunch buffet with the fam. We are a big group and they managed to get us seated. (We booked…read moreahead tho so if you're also a big group, let them know would make you both happier) The food tastes good but it's refilled very slow so we always find ourselves digging for meat in the pot. Also the food selection isn't the best. My vegetarian uncle can only have rice and salad and one curry cus most others have meat in it. Had a good time there tho.

Saw really good eating and review so went to their Sunday lunch buffet with a friend. The food is…read moreplain mediocre compared to other London Indian restaurants. The buffet size was quite small as well and there were no snacks or desert on the buffet.

Ordered from here tonight because it came recommended on the Hither Green Facebook group. I'm so…read moreglad I did. This is quite simply some of the best take away food I've had in this city. I ordered the Vegan Ceylon and the Achari - the former was delicious but the latter was just exquisite. I will absolutely order from them in the future and, if you like food that is good, you should too.

Had takeaway again this weekend as couldnt fit the time in to go and dine there…read more Excellent service, food was hot and on time. We ordered a Veg & Meat Thali (a bit like tapas - lots of little dishes). The food is the just simply the best and I can't say enough good things about it. If you're in the area then I would highly recommend that you try out the food here.

My wife and I had a serious food safety issue at The Khans. During our meal, the waiter served my…read morecurry with his thumb fully submerged directly inside the food. I raised it quietly with him at the time, but he did not acknowledge it. I subsequently became severely nauseous and suffered from sickness that lasted all night. I emailed restaurant management the next day to report this privately. Having received no response, I followed up again three weeks later. Management has completely ignored both messages. Because of the lack of response to a hygiene failure, I have reported this matter to the local Environmental Health department. I cannot recommend this establishment due to the poor hygiene and lack of customer service.

The service is good and are quite attentative, For starters…read morewe had king prawn puree, very tasty with a hint of spice and it's a portion size that you could share between 2. My friend had the chicken chilli masala (nepalese spices with green chilli) and i had lamb capsilla (cooked with sweet, sour and hot nepalese style sauce) The curries were flavorsome and not swimming in cooking oil like how other Indian restaurants usually make them, but is a tad more pricey none the less it's still worth a visit.

I have been coming to this restaurant for quite a few years now and I can certainly say that the…read morequality of food has stayed consistent and continued to make me come back again and again! With new dishes regularly being introduced, you will definitely want to keep your sundays free for that yummy buffet! Two dishes I recently tried where the 'Chicken or Lamb Naga', which is a chicken or lamb marinated in a delicious homemade rich chilli sauce similar to the traditional jalfrezi, the other dish was the Murgh Shatkora, which is chicken cooked in a mouthwatering chilli lime sauce (AMAZING)! I can honestly say, I am looking forward to more wonderful new dishes from this eatery. The management and staff are their usual friendly warming helpful selves and as always a great place to come with friends and family. Book in advance as they do get rather busy!

Well this was an experience I can tell you! A friend of ours…read moresuggested Jaflong for a gathering as it was one of his regular curry places. It's a little out the way for us in Dulwich but I'm so glad we made the effort. 11 of us descended on Jaflong last night and we couldn't have been happier. The staff were incredibly friendly. After we were seated the offered us poppadoms with all the trimmings; I particularly liked the spicy line pickle which even the Auntie-in-law who "really likes spicy food" (ha!) thought was too hot. We had starters, of course. I had the Prawn Puree which is a personal favourite. It was a little doughy but the flavour was great. The wife had onion bharjis which she said were dry but would've been great if she'd liked any of the sauces available (she's a bit of a selective eater). Around the table various other starters were tried and no complaints were heard. By the time my main arrived I discovered that I may have overindulgence on the poppadoms and starters. The main I had was something I'd never seen before. It was called Pudina Gosht and it was amazing. Minted lamb cooked with honey, lemon and spices. It was a dark minty green and smelled fantastically fresh. As I was a bit full I just used my keema naan to mop up some sauce and took the rest home so I can relive it for lunch today. Others around the table tried the mixed grill which came to the table sizzling, chicken madras, chicken korai, saag bharji, various rices and breads. Everyone was really happy with. When the bill came I was shocked. £180 for 11 people!! I was expecting it to be well over £200. We'll definitely be going back to Jaflong again. It may not be soon but the wait will definitely be worth it. If you can get to Dulwich, go to Jaflong and indulge in some spectacular Indo-Bangladeshi cuisine.

How did I not know Dishoom existed until now? Visiting London from California, this ended up being…read moreone of the highlights of our trip. It has to be some of the best Indian food I've had outside of India. The little complimentary chai while you wait in line is such a thoughtful touch and really sets the tone. Even though there was a queue, it moved surprisingly quickly. Once inside, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. As for the food... every dish we ordered was outstanding. Rich flavors, perfectly balanced spices, and you can tell a lot of care goes into every plate. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. If you're in London, don't overthink it. Just get in line, enjoy the chai, order what sounds good, and have a fantastic meal. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town.

I just do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. It's hard to get a reservation and…read morethere'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.