Went again tonight. Excellent service, samosas, onion bhaji, eggplant, naan, and a host of other…read moreside dishes were excellently spiced and delicious. After trolling through London, this remains my favorite Indian restaurant

We make a lot of Indian at home. But once a while you would rather have Indian at a restaurant. We…read moreare members of the Gourmet Society and there was an offer on food at Anarkali, so we decided to give it a try. Now, I have passed by Anarkali many times and have found it quite unappealing. We have tried every restaurant next to it...except this one. So I checked photos of the interiors and only once we were satisfied that we could brave it, did we reserve a table for dinner. First impression...pleasant ambiance. Felt doubly pleasant as the exterior gives a more claustrophobic vibe. (they must change the logo!) The service experience was mixed. One gentleman was over friendly, the other was over grumpy. And I don't know if this is a rule they all follow, but they say a lllooooot of 'Thank You'. I know there's nothing wrong with it..but imagine when you are in the middle of a conversation and a staff member picks up a glass from your table..says thank you, brings your next drink...says thank you, brings you plates...says thank you, brings your food...says thank you. They said Thank You at least 50 times in those 2-2.5 hours. A tad bit annoying. They also lurk around your table a lot...I almost felt spied on. I had the butter Chicken Tikka for starters, Chicken Saag and Pilau Rice for mains. The husband had lamb chops and Lamb Gosht. I have eaten a lot of bad Indian in London...this comes in the bottom pile of the bad. The pilau rice was the only saving grace. I should have drawn my conclusion and not ordered anything else. But noooo...I had to fall for the ploy, "Our kulfi is the best. Your must try it." It's one of the more bland, icy, non-creamy kulfis. Such a shame. For drinks...my vodka came with a non-fizzy coke and I had to get it changed. Won't be visiting this restaurant again. They seem to have many regulars...which is disturbing as the food isn't good at all. I would give this a 2...the extra 0.5 is for - decent ambiance, good papad, chutneys and pilau, and a toilet that's on the same floor!

Very good ambiance, great service and lovely eating experience overall! We will definitely come…read moreagain come spring!

We often head to this spot after work when we're craving a good curry... or when we're just too…read moretired to cook for ourselves. The restaurant is always full and it's not just because there are loads of other lazy sods in Balham--as proof, the Indian restaurant next door is perpetually empty. We haven't ever tried it, but we've given them the benefit of the doubt and assumed they must survive on take-away orders. At the Indian Room, we tend to experiment with our orders and branch out to try unknown dishes--we've never been disappointed. I hope to someday have worked my way through most if not all of their dishes as each gets better than the last. (Although I'm not sure if that says more about our poor ordering skills or the restaurant's food.) The prices are very affordable so we always over eat. Oops! It's also worth noting that all the folks who work in the restaurant are very very nice! One last thing, it's not great for groups over 6 as the space is quite small, but they will do their best to accommodate you if you do have a large group.

Brick Lane was quite the experience. I was with some locals which came in handy when navigating the…read morestreet and negotiating with the restaurateurs We settled on Brick Lane Brasserie after negotiating 2 free drinks and 20% off the bill for our party of 7. Service...it was hit or miss. We got settled and placed our order fairly quickly and even the apps came out timely but the entrees took a long time. On the one hand, I didn't mind because I was catching up with friends I hadn't seen in a long time and we had the apps to keep us busy. On the other, it was getting a little ridiculous how long it was between apps and entrees. On the plus side, everything was cooked to order. We also had trouble getting waters, one of us eventually went upstairs and walked back down with it with a waiter from up there for our party. I thought the food was really good. We all shared pappadums, garlic naan, and then I also got the gobi manchurian for an app. For an entree, I had chicken korma and it had a nice sweetness to it. The pappadums came with some really good sauces, I liked the thick orange one the best. The price was very reasonable for the amount of food we got and much cheaper than the Indian we had in central London for less food.

I had no idea how aggressive the 'sales' would be walking down brick lane. We were approached by…read morepretty much every indian restaurant as we walked claiming that their food was the best. All pretty much offered the same deal... 25% off the entire check and a round of free drinks. After we finished our stroll and declining every offer to hear the next one, we went back to the one that sounded the most enticing (and the most crowded)... this place. Little did we know we were being set up for a bait and switch tactic. The staff was friendly upon entering, accommodating our family of 6 by swiftly arranging the tables and pulling them out so we could sit down. After seating they asked what we wanted to drink and I told them the 'deal' that we were granted. I almost expected them to know what their guy was selling outside to get us in the door but they immediately sounded struck by surprise. Like a car salesman, the server immediately went to the manager to make sure that he could grant us the deal. He came back and asked who specifically told us about the deal. I pointed outside to the guy who now seemed to disappear but handed them the business card that he gave me. They said 'okay'. The temperature seemed to drop immediately like they were getting the lousy end of the stick. He then asked us what we wanted to drink. I confirmed that the round was free and he confirmed. 1 beer and 5 mango lassi's please. As we proceeded to look at the menu, I was actually surprised at how high the prices were. In my mind, I was thinking they jacked up the price knowing that they would be giving out discounts to get people in the door. That's fine I guess. 25% off brought the prices back down to reality. We continued to look at the menu and then we made our order. Shortly after ordering our drinks came out. The mango lassi's were pretty good. thick and creamy. The beer was super small. About an 8 oz pour (half pint). That's fine I guess cause it should be free right? I wouldn't mind ordering another. About 5 minutes after enjoying some of our drinks the manager or owner or some authority figure came over to our table with a tablet. He explained to us that he couldn't possibly afford to give us a free round of drinks AND 25% off. He proceeded to tell us that his establishment was very high quality and we'd be getting a great meal at standard prices without a discount. He offered us one or the other... EITHER 25% off the entire check OR the 1 round of free drinks. I specifically told him that we came into the restaurant with that deal in mind and we could have just went next door with the same deal. The car salesman in him seemed to come out and he continued to talk up his restaurant saying how fancy it was and that he could not afford to give us both. He was visibly getting upset that we would hold to what they offered to us in the first place. I told him that he shouldn't be getting upset with us, but his dude outside that was offering this deal if anything. How preposterous! He eventually turned around to his colleague upset. I looked at my wife and she said they may spit in our food or something. I agreed and we decided to just get up and leave. We left our drinks there and got the family out of there. I normally don't write 1 star reviews. I'll generally give the establishment some leniency thinking that the workers just had a bad day or it was a fluke. Not this one. It felt like they were set up to grab as much money from customers as they could knowing that we were tourists and 1-time guests. Maybe it was a fluke. Maybe their food is actually good. I will never know and won't ever care to know since our experience was a bad one. BTW, we walked about a block and got some indian takeout and ate it at the hotel and it was delicious!

I have eaten and taken out from here and at all times I enjoyed the food and the customer skills…read more Difficult in a busy restaurant but with the kitchen staff also keen to serve I would always return for another special. Thanks Guys!

Lots of people waiting to get seats. But we were disappointed by the service and the food had no…read moreflavour It's not our list to try again

Coming from the states, I wanted to try a hole in the wall Indian spot. It was average. The…read moreChicken Tikka Masala was decent and so was the Chicken Biriyani. The rest was forgettable. A huge plus is that they are open late and they deliver. I had the order delivered to my hotel at the Aloft Excel within 40 mins. Don't hesitate to order since there isn't that much in the area.

After a year of living in the Isle of Dogs area, I finally stepped foot into The Gaylord Indian…read moreRestaurant, which is about a 5 minute walk from my flat. The gaudy orange sign, and the tinted windows with old men just hanging around the entrance made the restaurant seem less than inviting. I never notice any diners in there, maybe thats just the tinted windows. But a friend was visiting from out of town, and amused by the name - decided we should give it a try. And holy crap.. was I missing out! The restaurant itself is dimly lit and quite dark, so I'm not sure why the windows are tinted as well. The waiters were quite friendly and served us papadoms with assorted chutneys to start. For a small restaurant, they have an extensive menu along with exclusive items, but we didn't know what to order since everything was pretty much chicken / lamb / seafood mixed with "exotic spices, tomato, onion, and peppers"... but I think this is common for a lot of Indian restaurants. Anyhow, we ordered the Rogan E-Murgh (chicken in medium spice sauce), Tandoori E-Bahar (chicken in special cream sauce) and the lamb xacuti (lamb with fennel seeds, garlic ginger, and other spices) - all ranging between £7-£8. The descriptions are pretty weak, but honestly - I think you can just pick any dish, it'll be great! The food took about 30-35 minutes, a bit too long, considering we were the only diners and it was 9:30pm - but it was definitely worth the wait! The Rogan Murgh was really nice and flavorful saucy dish, the chunks of chicken breast were really tender, my only complaint was that it wasn't spicy at all. The Xacuti was a really nice lamb dish, more on the dry side (ie: no sauce), and the meat was extremely tender. Served underneath the meat was grilled green pepper. The sauce was nicely done, but also had a sour kick to it - I wouldn't have guessed it would be sour at all, but I really enjoyed it. The clear winner was the Tandoori E-Bahar dish: shredded chicken in a sweet curry sauce with raisins, tomato, (potato?), and topped with shredded almonds. In the end, the bill came out to £11 per person (we each had a curry dish, naan and papadom). Definitely a decent price for some excellent Indian food! Not sure what I'm gonna order next time.. the menu descriptions certainly don't do the food any justice, so I think I'm gonna have to randomly choose some other dishes to try. Other things to note about the restaurant: - all the ladies get roses at the end of the meal. A bit cheesy, but still nice :) - for any takeaway or delivery order over £25, they will throw in a bottle of house red or white wine, along with a rose - their menu states that they have been featured and recommended in several publications - all meat is Halal - portion sizes are very generous for the price! - flame-heated metal trays were used for our curries, so they stayed hot the entire time - there's an automatic 12.5% gratuity

This is a really nice, long running Indian restaurant. They sell the usual Indian restaurant menu,…read morewith quite an extensive amount of curries and side dishes, which are also explained on the menu. The only thing I would criticise about the menu is the lack of listed vegetarian curries (main dishes) listed, but you can of course ask for anything without meat. The food is served quickly and efficiently, and the waiters are attentive. For the area, this restaurant is really good value. Two people can eat and drink for under £30 (including alcoholic beverages). I think that without the wine, it's more like £20.

Yesterday I tried indian food for the first time. My mum convinced me to go to this place. For some…read morereason I was always so hesitant to try it. This restaurant is very well known and my mum always goes there for a meal. I trusted her to order for me. So I got the Veg samosa , chicken korma with naan bread. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The food was very delicious and not spocy at all. The restaurant is in winchmore hill close to the train station. The staff were really polite and nice and the atmosphere, too. The prestaurant is not very big but always very busy which shows just how good the food is. Next time i will try something different and I am sure I will like it.

I remember when this restaurant first opened, me and my friend was just exploring St.Albans and we…read morepleasantly surprised. The restaurant does not look like a curry house so that was a nice change from the norm. Its a small restaurant, so you may want to book a table in the restaurant in advance especially if you are going on a Saturday night. The manger and his wife were friendly and explained the food we did not understand. Me and my mate ordered their starters which were devine and Indian tea. We had not complaints whatsoever. The second time I came, i brought my friend who is Kenyan Indian and knows her Indian flavors really well. I decided to go for a chicken curry this time and my friend had a vegetarian curry, because it was my friends 30th and I raved about this place to her so I was disappointed with the food. The curry might as well been curry soup, because my chicken was floating in a small bowl of watery curry. My friends said the peas in her curry were frozen, which she spoke to the manager about who was slightly defensive, he changed it, but the peas were still hard. I feel Singhli cater to Non- Indian taste buds, because their curry lacked flavor. I maybe not be Indian but I'm no fool, to something needing a bit of a kick. Their Nan's and Pershwari were tasty and rice, but I was craving really good curry. I ordered a starter and it still came up tops!!. The bill was £30, I know I get better Indian food for less. The price does not bother me because the price reflect the area it is in. Will I come again?....No! I will want to try other restaurants in St Albans.

There are so many Indian restaurants in the greater London area. I have ones that I go to…read moreregularly, but I don't always stay near them, and it's a trek to get to them, so I always look around my local area to see what's close and good. Of course, I use Yelp! as a reference. I was working in West London, near Park Royal, in an industrial area, so there wasn't much around. I looked at Google Maps and Yelp! to find the nearest restaurants, and I came upon Indian Villa. It was a 30 minute walk, or 10 minutes on the Tube. One night, I decided to try it out, the Tube ride was 8 minutes and 2 stops! Very close, and as I walked out of the Tube station, it was literally across the street! I walked in and was welcomed to a small and modern-looking Indian restaurant, I was shown to a table and sat down. It wasn't busy, but there were a few people eating, and a couple of people waiting for takeaway. My server came over with a smile and asked what I wanted to drink. I ordered a beer and papadam, which quickly came. I perused the menu and while they had the typical Indian curry dishes, one that struck me was "Bombay Butter Chicken." Normally, Butter Chicken is a mild dish, but this version was spicy! I love the combination of flavors, so I ordered it, with a side of Pilau Rice and Garlic Naan. I Enjoyed my papadams and the relish tray, especially the Lime Pickle, one of my favorites, then my mains came- some of the best curry I have ever had! The Bombay Butter Chicken was perfect- great flavor and a nice spice! I was in the area working for 4 weeks, so I came here a few more times, the waitress got to know me and she always had a cold Cobra and papadam on the table before I even sat down! This has now become one of my favorite Curry Houses in London, I look forward to coming back!