Wandered in on a whim because it was really close to my hotel and I ended up dining here 3 times…read moreduring my work trip. The Bombay butter chicken was absolute perfection. I returned the next night with a colleague to try the Paneer Butter Masala and Murg Chicken Masala. A few days later I was back for the third time with two more colleagues where we each ordered Butter Chicken as well as the Murg Chicken Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh. I genuinely don't enjoy lamb but tried a small bite which was super tender and full of flavor. We also had Pappadum which were crispy and perfectly seasoned and came with some delicious condiments that also paired nicely with the samosas. Overall excellent and I will be back when I visit London again.

If you're looking for great Indian food in London, I highly recommend Mumbai Delight! My husband…read moreand I came here for dinner because it was within walking distance of our Airbnb, and we were so glad we did. Small tables but good ambiance. We started with the Tiltala Jhinga, which was absolutely incredible, followed by the Onion Bhaji, which was delicious--especially with the mango chutney. For my main course, I ordered the Murg Tikka Masala, and it was outstanding. It was rich, creamy, full of flavor, and not spicy at all, which was exactly what I was hoping for. Just keep in mind that rice and naan are ordered separately, but the garlic naan was hands down the best I've ever had--soft, buttery, and packed with garlic. My husband ordered the Lamb Angara, and while he really enjoyed it, I have to admit I thought my Tikka Masala was even better. If you're in the mood for something lighter, I also recommend the avocado salad. The simple olive oil and lemon (or vinegar) dressing was fresh and refreshing, making it a great addition to the meal. The service was excellent as well. The staff was attentive, friendly, and provided great customer service throughout our visit. We were also able to walk in without a reservation and were seated immediately. Overall, we had a fantastic dining experience and would definitely return. Highly recommended!

Amazing Indian cuisine!! I expected no less from London. We had a bit of trouble picking the…read morecurries we wanted, so the manager ordered for us!! We loved everything. We got the Lamb Korma (lighter curry shown in photos), Chicken Tikki (amazingly tender; the pieces of chicken shown) and King Prawn Bhuna(darker curry shown). We had naan and rice. Everything was absolutely wonderful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Lily Tnadoor was very very good…read more We came here early on Sunday, around 5:30 for dinner. The Yelp reviews enticed us. Apparently they only open at 6PM most days but they have an all day buffet on Sunday, so we were lucky to be able to sit at 5:30. I particularly liked the menu because it had descriptions of the different curries. For example, it explained what a bhuna type curry was: "This dish is cooked in a medium strength thick sauce tomatoes and mixed spices, slow cooking process develops the thick texture of the sauce." Very helpful Lily Tandoori menu! Thank you! Usually I'm just overwhelmed and pick something random. We ordered the Prawn Puree- a delicious prawn curry concoction on a fried tortilla, and the Vegetable Thali, and Prawn Bhuna. The Vegetable Thali provided a lot of different options, both spicy and mild. However, the Prawn Bhuna really blew me away. The flavours were so wonderful, with a large amount of shrimp. It was the perfect amount of spice but also a bit creamy. Incredibly delicious. Service was always very good.

This is a new-ish restaurant. It was previously known as Spices and was in Chapel Market in Angel…read morebut they moved and re-opened a few months ago. The new location is a bit far from my current place but man it's so worth it to travel for. The food here is still *excellent*, the service is fantastic (Ali is back and still hilarious) and the ambiance is casual and friendly. Note that it's bring your own beer/wine as they don't serve alcohol but they'll open and serve the wine for you which is nice. I could list out specific delicious dishes but after eating there five times (four in Angel and once in Holloway) nothing here is bad.

Bengal Spice is a Bangladeshi restaurant in Holloway. The food was tasty, though portion sizes a…read morebit small. The staff was standoffish and not very cordial, though professional enough. The ambiance inside is a bit on edge with all the tables so close to one another and fellow clientele who weren't the friendliest. Overall fine eats, but not the most comfortable environment. If you go, I hope your experience is more welcoming.

This is a great addition to the area, a clean, professional and welcoming Indian restaurant with a…read morewide ranging menu. The curries are good, with options for those who like creamy to those who like spicy and deep. The naan bread wasn't the best I've tasted (a little on the doughy side) but that would be my only minor criticism. If you come, make sure you have the Kattamita Chicken, which is an exclusive dish to Memsaab. It's just the right level of spice, a deep red, thick curry that really tingles on the tongue. Flavoursome and zesty, and very moorish I can't get beyond this everytime I come - must try! The guys here are super friendly, very well educated on the menu and give brilliant suggestions if you're not sure what to go for. A great price, nice, low level modern Indian music creates a relaxed, mellow ambience. On a final note, I think you can always judge a good Indian restaurant on their poppadoms and if you order some here, you'll get 6 accompanying garnishes, from lime pickle, chilli pickle, mango chutney, herb yoghurt and a diced onion mix - very important! Lots of attention to detail and service with a flourish. These guys try hard and it shows - definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Finally, once you've finished your curry, if you have anything left, pop into the charming Hemmington Arms around the corner on Offord Road for a pint of Doombar, the best pint in the UK, you won't be disappointed!

Indian food restaurants are a dime a dozen in this city (or should I say ten pence?) but Memsaab is…read morespecial. I felt like they really took the extra care to make my meal excellent! When I walked into this corner restaurant at 930pm a a Friday we were the only ones inside, and so a tad trepidatious. However there was nothing to worry about at all. Service was attentive and helpful, and every dish came out looking and tasting delicious. The tandoori prawns arrived at the table sizzling over a bed of perfectly cooked green peppers and onions. They went really fast! The curries (aloo and bhindi) were wonderful complements to the meal. The Naan and garlic rice, often just fillers, were delicious in their own right. I very much recommend Memsaab for your Indian night out!

Had a nice dinner at Bombay Brasserie tonight…read more Both the inside and outside of the restaurant are beautiful. We ate outside and it was absolutely perfect. Service is excellent. Everyone is helpful and friendly and food came out quickly. Food was very good for the most part. I highly recommend the potatoes, chana masala, and the biryani. We ordered so much more but I didn't try everything due to my picky eating habits. Overall I'd give Bombay Brasserie a 4.5/5...we'll definitely return.

I was pretty disappointed with this stroll down memory lane. I'd come here a fair bit decades ago…read morewhen I was working a lot in London. In a city of plentiful, very good, local Indian holes in the wall, I always viewed this as a big step up. Fancy Indian food. Today, I'd say it's just pricey Indian food. Nothing was particularly good, -- I don't know my wife loved the naan bread. Chicken makhani was the best. Spinach was good and interesting. Seekh kebab, meh. Spicy artichoke hearts were greasy and mostly breadly. Papadum chips? Why not real papadum? They felt almost like packaged chips. Silly small portion of rice. No samosas on the menu? Decor is dated. Service was decent. Hard pass on a future visit.

We're here visiting from the U.S. and per our hotel's recommendation decided to give this…read morerestaurant a try!!! The service we received from everyone especially Melbourn was absolutely AMAZING and so was the food!! We loved everything we ordered and Melbourn even packaged our leftovers!! We were so happy to find out they have several locations throughout the world and one in Beverly Hills, in the U.S. which I'm sure we will give them a visit in the future!!! The restaurant is absolutely beautiful and spotless including their restrooms!!

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

This was not merely the best Indian food I have had in my life, it was one of the greatest meals I…read morehave ever had the pleasure of eating. I had the Hunter's menu, which was filled with fresh game and superb in each course including the centerpiece of Guinea Fowl biryani and dal. In addition to the tasting menu, I shared other plates with family. I cannot say enough about how good every single dish was. The flavors were so rich, complex, and simply stunning. I would give this six or seven stars if I could. Eight stars. There are not enough stars. Along with the food itself, this is a restaurant that is doing every single thing right and at the highest level. The second you walk through the door, you will be greeted by a delightful bell and decor that artfully mixes the best of Britain and India in a thoroughly modern way. For drinks, they offer comprehensive and delicious options for booze, cocktails, and those who prefer non alcoholic beverages. The tasting menus on offer are not mandatory for everyone at the table, which is not typical and should be the standard everywhere. Perhaps most importantly, the service is incredible. Our waiter, Danny, was so kind. The pacing of the meal was perfect. My sister received an incredible birthday surprise and card simply because I noted it was a special occasion on Opentable. I left Kutir smiling from ear to ear. I will be back as soon as possible. Sadly, that will likely be a long time from now since I live in New York. I pray they open a branch in my city soon. Please come home to me Kutir. I love you.

Our final meal in London before we headed back home was absolutely spectacular, thanks to the…read moredelicious food cooked by Chef Rohit. A friend of the chef organized this dinner for us, and like many other fancy Indian restaurants, they do have a rather silly children policy, but thanks to our host, an exception was made for us. Kutir's experience begins with it's thoughtful setup. You are indeed welcomed in a home with pretty compact seating. Their rooftop seating is really inviting, but we could not seat there because the restaurant wasn't as busy on a Sunday evening. Aarav, our server made food recommendations which included a brilliantly tasty serving of Crab ~ Pepper Fry (£14), Lamb ~ Black Cumin (£24), Jheenga ~ Moilee (£26), and a Bread ~ Basket (£12). Our little one enjoyed the Double Tadka ~ Dal (£8) with some Steamed ~ Rice (£5). The Crab and Jheenga were absolutely spectacular. Desserts were on the okay-ish end and included Chocolate ~ Peanut (£10), and Cassata ~ Rose (£9) which had a very grainy texture. Aarav was very attentive, and friendly towards our little one. Very very good service. Noise levels were on the lower end, and it was easy to have a quiet conversation when we weren't eating all the delicious food! Highly recommend this place for an absolute unique take on Indian food!

Incredible Indian food, even better service. This was one of the most over-the-top-six-stars meals…read morewe had on our Europe trip. Atmosphere is great, although a little loud. You have to walk down a flight of stairs to get to the dining room. We started off with the samosa tasting app, which was great. The chutneys were all great. Notably all-around less spicy than the Indian food I'm used to in the states. I ordered the trio of chickens as my entree, and a couple other people at our table got the biryani. My mom ordered a lamb, though, that was the star of the show. Fall off the bone, delicious. That would be on my must-try list. The head chef here does a 19 day excursion trip all over India, focussing on food. It sounds like a really great way to explore India...

Ambience and service is great! I ordered the lobster curry…read morewith rice and it waa delicious, flavorful and lobster was fresh! The paneer curry is great too!