Umm, Ma Goa in Putney. Love this place, unpretentious, great food and a wonderful relaxing and…read morecosy, warm and welcoming feel to it. This is not your average Indian restaurant and it has to be visited. A family run business since 1993 they obviously care and have a lot of passion and pride for their business. The staff are simply brilliant and the food that they prepare and produce is simply wonderful. My preference is to go there on a Sunday and fill my face for a tenner, It can get very busy as it is very popular and food this good shouldn't be that cheap. I saw that they were on the t.v the other night of a programme about Indian food which again re-enforces how good it is and it will also bring more people to the table and a busier place to be. Good luck to Ma Goa - They deserve their reputation and I will see them soon.

We went on a Sturday and had: Dhai Vada (to start)…read morered Chilli Chicken porco Vindaloo The starter was underwhelming-a sloppy mess of small doughnuts with lots of tamarind sauce. However, I was buoyed by the fact that I didn't really like the starter given the Peyton Law of Indian restaurants which is that the better the starter the worse the main course. In this case, the main courses were brilliant. Both were unctuous, intense fully flavoured concoctions. The pork in the vindaloo was melt in the mouth tender and both sweet and sour from the tamarind. Service was faultless. I used to live in Putney (sniff) twenty years ago and enjoyed Ma Goa then, so it has well deserved legs. Enjoy.

I started to stop by this place on my way back from work taking the SW trains. I ordered their…read moresamosa chaat to go during my pregnancy days, I was so hungry I had to find a place to sit at Southside mall. One of the best samosa chaats I've ever had in London and I've had it several times - definitely 5 stars. We ordered a few other items - the wings and lamb curry. They were okay. Good but not nearly as fantastic as the samosa chaat. The curry is a bit on the greasy side (most take away curries are) and the wings were spicy.

Fabulous Indian food and good service. I popped into here a few Saturdays ago early in the evening…read moreand a nice waitress soon greeted me. Nice wall art and decorations and the music playing was not too loud, which was great as that's a pet peeve of mine. I advised I couldn't have overly spicy food and she pointed out menu items that would likely suit me. At her suggestion I got the yogurt puri and the tarka dhaal, as well a serving of the tandoori roti. The food came relatively quick and oh man, was I impressed! Colorful, very good portion sizes for the money and the best part, absolutely delicious. The puri were perfectly crunchy and full of sweet and tangy yogurt sauce and whilst I've had better dhaal, it was still very satisfying. The roti were outrageously good- brushed with ghee? Butter?- and they were generous slices and chewy. I also got a masala chai which was a balanced sweet and savoury flavour. I didn't get a cocktail but interesting menu. I would totally return here if I lived nearby!

We had the vegetable korma, cauliflower bhaji and dill & mustard appetizer as takeaway…read more The cauliflower and salmon dishes were tasty, albeit very greasy. The korma was overly sweet and almost like a dessert. Overall not bad, but better could be had at nearby establishments. The service was a little weird. They did not provide any utensils with the takeaway, which seems common at South Asian restaurants in London, but this is the first place that refused to provide them when I asked. If you are going to order takeaway from here, make sure you have forks and spoons handy.

i wanted to have as much indian food as i could before returning to north america so i sought out…read moreindian restaurants in different areas of london. i found the curry mahal on trip advisor and glad i did. the place is very classy: white cloth, shiny cutlery, bright decor, etc. the food is probably considered mid range in london standard. the portions are big. i ordered king prawns in a bhuna sauce, saag paneer, papadum, and rice. the entree of king prawns with rice would have been enough so i ended up taking leftovers back that lasted for breakfast and lunch the next day. the food is very tasty, spicy, medium heat, which is what i want. not greasy at all! i guess this is what you pay for fresh taste-intensive indian food vs going to a take out place. i love the tomato-based bhuna sauce and the king prawns are very fresh and cooked just right.i will go back there for sure, probably with true, good friends who enjoy a high quality spicy meal.

I order takeaway from Holy Cow every week or two…read more I didn't used to be the kind of person to have 'a takeaway' restaurant. But now I am, and Holy Cow is it. The food is consistently delicious, fresh and non-greasy. I've ordered almost every vegetarian item on the menu and all were wonderfully seasoned and exciting. I have it on good authority that the meat dishes are equally tasty. Best thing is - I don't feel like I need to do a 10K after eating this food. So eat it, I do. Frequently.

Stopped in to order some late night Indian food. At the time, it was cash only and extremely busy!…read moreWe ordered Chicken Korma, Tikka Masala, Rice Pilau and Pushwari Naan. It was ready in about 10 mins and accompanied by complimentary popadoms with mango chutney. The overall food was decent, but not the best in the area. Could have been an off night, will have to give it another try.

The service is terrible.. Our main course came an hour later…read morethan we ordered and was cold... the restaurant was totally empty.. the tikka masala was almost raw.. the sauce was dull.. the rice was ice cold.. paneer was cold and the cheese wasnt melted at all! I wont come back again.. if you want to hate indian food go there..

I'd recommend this place to a friend, Taj Mahal is cosy, peaceful, clean, decorated like the inside…read moreof a luxury train, the staff are polite and attentive and its good value for money (£35-£40 for 2 mains, 2 sides, 1 dessert and a bottle of wine). You don't feel rushed, the food arrives in good time, and there's no skimping on portions and generous amounts of meat in the currys. My wife and I always have a good time here. I'm no wine expert but my simple pallete has always enjoyed any of the £10ish bottles (very good price for a restaurant in Putney) of wine they do. Last time we were here we had a bottle of Muscadet, and the kitchen was accommodating for a special request for one of the dishes we had. Everything tasted great, we had the Chicken Tikka Masala, another Chicken curry that comes with salad (out of the ordinary but good) I can't remember the name of, and cheesy peas+potatoes without the potatoes. For dessert it was this ice cream in a Winnie The Pooh style honey pot. Unsurprisingly that was good too. I've been to most of the Indian restaurants in Putney and I like them all but this is my favourite (Samratt comes a close 2nd).

I would say that the service is excellent and friendly, but that my lamb was a bit drier than I…read morewould have liked. I might come by again.

Authentic Kashmiri food by a Kashmiri chef is almost impossible to come by except in a Kashmiri…read morehome. Having made several trips to Kashmir and cooking Kashmiri food myself, my standards are quite high. However, this gem of a restaurant clearly meets the mark and exceeded my expectations. The owners know how to take excellent care of their guests with hospitality known only to natives of the Kashmir valley. The appetizers were perfectly cooked with the perfect blend of spices and aromatics. The meat was succulent, well-flavored, and plentiful. The tea and dessert were as authentic as one can expect. I highly recommend the Goshtaba and the Nadru cutlets. This place is a must for anyone seeking an amazing Kashmiri food experience.

Akash is an excellent takeaway Indian place in Southfields. It's also very convenient to Wimbledon…read more(...take note tennis fans!) Their menu is very varied, prices are in line with London takeaway prices (remember that is more expensive than most other cities), and the personnel are friendly. My only reservation is that I think I was slightly overcharged if I add up the prices listed on their menu in comparison to what I paid .... but then again as usual I didn't say anything so I can't 100% say I was. Anyway lets get to the good news - the food. Last week I was coming home late and felt like just grabbing some takeaway food. I got the lamb achari here (absolutely delicious) with some Naan bread (light and fluffy). A mint sauce and a couple of papadoms were thrown in (maybe they were the extra charge although I didn't ask for them). Anyway let me repeat what I wrote above - the lamb achari was incredibly tasty! I've been to Akash before, I'll be there again!

Lovely food Very tasty and free nann bread with my meal…read moreafter a very friendly chat with the man asking for recommendations of what to get I would definitely recommend And can't wait to eat there again

I ate here when in London for work, after going to Dishoom the night before. It's a completely…read moredifferent atmosphere (quiet and relaxed), and I enjoyed the food here more. Flavors were great, ingredients fresh, and the naan was delicious, plus the service was excellent. They were celebrating one of the cook's birthdays the night I was there and the whole staff, owner, and their kids celebrated downstairs in shifts which was very cute.

Oh. My. Hands down, one of the best dinners I have ever…read morehad. Definitely get the samosas to start, their mint chutney is INCREDIBLE. The dill & pink peppercorn salmon is a must, as well as the chana masala with saffron rice. Their garlic naan is so fresh, served warm, and the raita is perfectly seasoned. They have a fantastic cocktail menu, a decent wine list, and a lovely staff. They were so kind and helpful, but also not intrusive. A perfect balance. My daughter is right down the street, I'm sure we will be frequent fliers here.

An interesting little take away only place in Putney. The staff working there extremely nice. We…read moretried the aloo da gobi, vegetable biryani and mushroom pulao. The mushroom pulao was fantastic, as was the briyani. The aloo gobi was swimming in oil and sauce, and much spicier than aloo gobi typically is. Not horrible, but probably not something I would order again. Oh, an the portions of the rice dishes were deceptively huge. I can eat quite a bit, but this time we had lunch left over. The quantity/price ratio was very good.

I love the food here. Don't be put off because of its size and that it only does takeaways…read more Whenever I have ordered from here I have been surprised in the consistent quality of the taste. Soft fluffy naans... Gorgeous tadka Daal and King Prawn Jalfrezi. Best curry place in Putney.