The food the food the food, absolutely delicious. Small but cute place, the staff was friendly and place looked clean. Didn't know what to expect from place as we just stumbled upon it. read more

First time at this chain Indian restaurant. Plenty of vegan options, which are listed separately online, but scattered on their printed menu. Since I was solo, I couldn't order much, so I got: -Grilled ananas tofu (£6.95) -- this comes out on a skillet, almost like a tandoori. You get three big pieces of grilled medium firm tofu and large pieces of bell pepper, red onion, and tomato, also grilled. The tofu could've been seasoned/marinated more but it was very tasty and goes well with the grilled veggies. Very nice appetizer and a good portion for the price. -Jackfruit & artichoke biryani (£14.95) -- no surprises here, other than that the pieces of jackfruit and artichoke are quite large. The dish was seasoned nicely and accompanied with a tasty, tangy, tomatoey, lightly spicy red sauce. Big portion. Service was prompt and attentive. Good Indian spot even if I've had better in London. read more

Namaaste Kitchen - Grilled ananas tofu shaslik (vegan) - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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News Flash: Plenty of London restaurants are open for business on Boxing Day. Concerned over starving due to arrival in London on a major holiday I'd booked a dinner reservation at Camden' Town's Namaaste Kitchen. I'd read - somewhere - that they were serving a 6-course tasting menu with Kir Royale, amuse bouche, and food-paired wine tasting and I was in. Never mind that I got it all wrong. Not only wasn't the restaurant serving the tasting menu that night but many other restaurants I passed also appeared open. Even without advance planning I needn't have worried about going hungry in the streets of London. Namaaste Kitchen is the sister restaurant of another well-reviewed London restaurant, Salaam Naamaste. Both were started by a gentleman who double- times as an airline steward, not a well-trod path to becoming a restauranteur. Luckily, I was unaware of the owner's pedigree and thankfully, it turned out not to matter. The food was excellent. Namaaste Kitchen is a step above most every other Indian restaurant I saw in London. It's romantic, with low lighting, comfortable seating, suit-clad waiters, and elegant lighting fixtures. When you leave your seat to use the restroom you return to find your cloth napkin refolded for you. Even the presence of a tasting menu with wine pairings (albeit, not on 12/26) indicates a level of refinement not found in the average Indian joint. My waiter, reading my light disappointment over the lack of tasting menu, was kind enough to bring me a copy of the special menu for this (New Years Eve) event. In this way, I was able to sample many of the dishes I'd come to try, albeit without the matching wine sample. The 6-course New Years Eve tasting menu with wine and Kir Royale was running a very reasonable £59.95 and £42.95 without wines. A dinner for 4 with a bottle of wine and plenty of food cost less. Here's what we tried: * Santa Julia Reserva Malbec from Argentina (2011; £19.50) * Papadam (3 chutney dips + basket of paper-thin lentil wafers) * Amuse bouche of what we humorously dubbed "Indian Style Cheesy Potatoes" * Tandoori Portobello Mushroom (Marinated and filled with figs, cashews, raisins, green chile, and homemade cheese in a curry leaf dressing; £4.75) * Spicy soft shell crab (Marinated in green pepper corn lemon sauce, coated in home made batter & semolina, deep fried & served with spicy fig & prune sauce; £5.95) * Coriander Lime Chicken Tikka (Corn-fed and served with roasted tomatoes and sesame seed sauce; £4.50) * Goan Style Sea Bass (in coconut, mustard seed, and curry leaf; £12.95) * Pistachio Chicken Korma (Corn fed, cooked in rich pistachio sauce and real, edible silver... say what??; £12.95) * Kebab Platter (An assortment of kebabs - Sheek Kebab, Salmon Tikka, Malai Tikka and Lamb cutlet; £12.50) * Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Naan (£2.20) * Assorted sorbets (Lemon, Rasberry, Mango, Coconut; £3.50) With the exception of the Pistachio Chicken Korma (overly sweet, simplistic flavor and unattractive presentation) the food was wonderful: Elegant, ample, tasty, well-flavored, and unique without resorting to preciousness. I was particularly tickled by the amuse-bouche; it was most unexpected in an Indian restaurant. There might be one million Indian restaurants in London (on Brick Lane alone, quite possibly). All of them seem to claim to have received some award from somewhere and Namaaste Kitchen is no exception. Dubious rewards aside, Namaaste Kitchen distinguishes itself from the others by serving wonderful food in an upmarket environment with prices that won't kill you. Yes, there's a lot of other places open on Boxing Day and even more open the rest of the year but if you're looking for something a little special and elegant Namaaste Kitchen won't disappoint. And, if you've had a chance to try that wine-paired tasting menu drop me a note. My dinner was great but I'm always curious to know what I missed. read more

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DO NOT COME HERE. We had ordered a virgin mocktail and after specifying NO ALCOHOL, they still brought it over with alcohol. My friend was pregnant(and visibly Muslim wearing a headscarf at that) and they were negligent enough to still make such a big mistake. The restaurant wasn't even busy so I can't wrap my head around how they could let this happen. Do not come here if you are/are with a pregnant person. read more

Overall a good visit. Got a couple tikkas, one better than the other, but both were top-notch. The lababdar chicken tikka was quite possibly the best Indian dish I've had in London on my trips here. The service was QUITE slow, taking about 45 minutes from ordering to getting our food. In those 45 minutes total, one other table was served dinner, and one table got their appetizers. So, we didn't feel like we got lost in line, just that they were incredibly slow overall. Thought it odd the waitress took our carafe of water away from us in the middle of our meal as well. Pricey meal, what with everything being a la cart, our two 10 pound tikkas really cost us about 40 pounds altogether. read more

Food was excellent and timely, atmosphere was smart, friendly and yet casual and the staff were wonderful, friendly and professional, my new 'go to' Indian restaurant whenever I'm in Camden read more

My Indian food experience has been relatively limited, as I've only had fair to good Indian food in Seattle (and good to great in Vancouver, BC.) But this place really blew me away. I was uber surprised to see only one review. My bf grew up in different parts of London, Camdentown being one of his favorite neighborhoods. I was excited to try something new...something that I never had before, and they delivered! The service was super, the manager talked to us about Namaaste being their second restaurant. (The owner is a flight attendant for BA, if I recall correctly.) The true ambience was hard to determine as there were only two other tables that early for dinner, but the decor was nice.The tables are a wee small; we had to juggle the plates and drinks for 4 people on the table. The softshell, deep-fried crab was delectable. Better than any I've ever had stuffed in a sushi roll, which seems to be the only way you can get fried softshell crab at home. For my main course, I had the Pistachio Chicken Korma, with little flakes of silver sprinkled over the top. Maybe that's dated as far as food prep goes, but I still liked it! The rice and naan were delicious and complemented the rich, savory sauces. Prices were in line for the quality of food. In case you can't tell, I'm a nut for pistachio-anything. Pun intended that time. I apologize. So I ordered the sexiest Pistachio ice cream I've ever seen. (See photo.) It was a perfect end to a perfect meal. We will go back to see if it still wows us like it did the first time. What a neat find! read more

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We were in search of some curry and stumbled upon this place. I was surprised that it was absolutely delicious...possibly some of the best curry I've ever had. Not to mention they had A/C and cold beer on a very hot day! read more

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Namaaste Kitchen offers a different twist on the standard London-Indian fare. A good friend from Los Angeles was playing at Dingwalls down the street, and was going out of his mind for a good curry. He lived in London for a decade so it's the one thing that he really misses. So what did I do? I pulled up Yelp and scanned the reviews! There were five of us who went there in the end (FOUR drummers and a bass player - wild conversations about sticks, strings, pedals ahoy!!!) and it seemed fairly empty when we entered. In fact, it was fairly empty when we left too, but this was not reflected in the quality of the food. Great naan bread - better than standard London. I had the non-vegetarian thali and that was an amazing blend of flavours and great variety too. It was even a reasonable price for "gourmet Indian" food. Great, attentive service too. Namaaste Kitchen is a solid performer. And thanks to the Yelp app - five happy, well-fed musicians! read more

Naamaste Kitchen is certainly not your everyday Indian. The menu is a modern take on your old favorites. We sampled the Tandoori-Aatish-e-Jingha at £5.50, which in my opinion is quite a lot for 2 prawns. To be fair, they were superb prawns, and I would have been happy with an entire bucket of them. For a main, we tried the Gurda Keema Taka Tak (and even managed to pronounce it correctly upon ordering...) which is a take on the roadside dish of lab and kidney. Large portion at £11.95- plenty for the two of us to share. Very good and not something I would expect to see on a typical Indian menu. Others at our table ordered the Chargrill Rack of Lamb and Tandoori Salmon- both came out as proper hunks of meat and looked amazing. I didn't get to try because they were eaten so quickly :) You can also order the classics, like chicken korma and biryani, both of which came to the table and were really nice. The sides are decently sized- again, enough to share between two people. We had the Dhall Makhana- £3.50 which was nice, but to be honest, I make it better at home (sorry). The service was very good but there was a bit of confusion when it came to placing the sides and naans on the table. When we arrived we mentioned at we would be ordering by couples (there were 5 sets of people), but when they brought naan and veggies they got put on the table communally which was a bit odd and had some people asking where their food was. There were also a few forgotten ordered of sides/naan, which went unnoticed by us for quite some time since each couple was not given the dish they ordered. Overall a nice experience though. This is the most interesting Indian I've ever had, so points for that. read more

It's a OK indian restaurant. Not the best in london of course but also not that bad considering there are a lot of traps in Camden. If you are a nearby and you want Indian food, it's a fair choice. We tried Chicken Tikka, Vegetables and a couple of naan/rice. Food was overall OK. The cheese naan was just a naan with Cream cheese on it. read more

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If you are looking for Indian food in Camden look no further! This place was really some of the best Indian food I had in London. I thought everything was fresh and seasoned perfectly. They have a decent sized menu but they were willing to make us a few things I couldn't find. It was a lovely atmosphere if you are dining out. I would go to Red Spice for takeaway however. read more

I had enjoyed a lovely night (superb service) and quality food at Namaaste Kitchen. strong points: 1- Food tastes really good 2- service is outstanding 3- the place does not smell of a curry consequently you don't leave with clothes and coat smelling of curry 4- quirky lights downsides: 1- tiny tables and large plates !! 2- not well-cooked dessert ;-( will definitely go there again - I want my Naan Bread read more

I went to Namaaste Kitchen last Friday, as I won the Qype competition, and to say I was impressed is an understatement. I was greeted very warmly and shown to my table. The menu is extensive and has very interesting dishes, like anglo-indian chicken liver pate and soft shell crab. The food is presented as if you were in a very high end restaurant and you will be bowled over by how ridiculously tasty the food is. They concentrate on flavour and you are not overwelmed by the spice, which is a good balance. Namaaste Kitchen is the best Indian food I have ever tasted and with faultless service and deicious food, it is now my new favourite place to eat. read more

I have now had quite a few other dishes from this place all of them all well above standard. Streets ahead of other Indian restaurants in the area with a great selection and a speedy delivery service. Don't even bother trying the others, i already have and they are nowhere near as good. read more

I really liked it there. Nice furnishings, and the portions are big. The dishes sounded a bit more interesting than at other Indian Restaurants. I definitely will go there again. read more

Nice place tucked away in Camden. The food is quite simply delicious. It is truly excellent authentic Indian. The gluten free menu is large and gives plenty of choice. The service leaves a little to be desired, the waiter was told I had an allergy to onion and said 'oh no, no onion', then my dish came out topped in onion. Fail. The service was also incredibly slow given we were the only ones there. However once that was sorted it was delicious. We both had the chicken korma which we highly recommend but we also had a starter of the chicken marinated in cheese and yogurt which was lovely. They also had nice touches like chocolate with your bill and hot refreshing towels. I'd definitely return. read more

Namaaste Kitchen - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This place served the best Indian food I've ever had. The menu is lengthy with plenty of vegetarian options (I'd recommend the Muttar Paneer!) The staff is very friendly and accommodating, serving the food quickly and being attentive. The prices are reasonable and, while not high end, the ambience is refined and clean. Highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

I came here this evening with a few of my friends and had a TERRIBLE experience. When we first sad down, they asked if she wanted "tik masa" i think it was called. I wasnt sure what that was but I said yes. It was 3 little dips and some crackers to go with it. When I got the bill, i saw we were charged 4.50 for this. I asked the waiter why we were charge and he said it is not free, it is an additional charge. I think the waiter should of told us that there was a charged because we had no idea. He asked so casually that I figured it was free. I told him next time that he should tell customers that there is a charge before they bring something. He did not seem to care so I guess he doesn't need my business. I will never come back here. It is a shame because I live 2 minutes away from here. read more

I had an absolutely delightful meal here. I had spent the last couple of months in London eating a lot of Indian food. I felt that Namaaste was awesome and different because it used the ingredients in London, not just those of India. It to me made the food refreshing. The staff was wonderfully nice too. I was dining alone, and they were very helpful without being overbearing. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a different type of Indian dining experience that still has you feeling like you are eating Indian food read more

I ordered take away and I wasn't as impressed as I wanted to be. Perhaps the dining experience is best had in the restaurant. But I found the flavors to be mediocre. It was pricey for the serving size and took a long time to be delivered. So in the end, maybe delivery isn't their best market? read more

Solid sit down Indian restaurant in Camden Town. On a cute street with other shops. The menu was interesting and diverse, but was not overwhelming. Nice beer selection on tap. Had a nice dinner with a friend from London. read more

Terrific biryani. They bake it into a pie! My girlfriend got the pistachio chicken korma and that was also excellent.

The service was pretty good and good variety in the food, not what Indian places usually have. However, the quality of the food wasn't the best one I have ever tried, with the exception of the lamb chops. read more

The service was very slow and the food was dry and overlooked. It tasted like our starters we all reheated. Would NOT recommend.

Although at first glance Camden doesn't need another Indian restaurant, the excellent Namaaste Kitchen puts a big enough spin on conventions to make it well worth a visit, whether you're a local or just someone who wants to try top quality Indian fare at surprisingly sensible prices. The atmosphere is buzzy and fun, and one of the big highlights is the open grill area, where you can watch first-hand as the various meats and fish are prepared and cooked in front of you. On the night I went, the restaurant was offering a tasting menu with matching wines and even sitar players, for the bargain price of £45, which would barely cover the wine in some establishments. Highlights included tandoori Portobello mushroom with cheese, figs and cashew nuts, coriander lime chicken tikka and a fiery Rajasthan laal maas, a very spicy lamb dish that made my eyes water. It was served with possibly my favourite wine, a powerful 2002 Chateau Hennebelle. Even the not-particularly-Indian cheese course and passion fruit cheesecake were both delicious. Apparently it's planned to have a tasting menu night once a month or so, but I can't imagine that the a la carte would be any less good. So do drop in, and enjoy a repast fit for emperors. read more

This place is the worst indian restaurant experience i have ever had and i have been to literally countless all over London, the UK and the World. The Manager is incredibly insolent and arrogant, the food is bland and full of pickled onions - whichever dish you choose, and the prices are ridulous and were iniquitously jacked up right at the last minute! for two dishes a few nan breads and a cpl of beers they charged us £60 - for that amount we could have gone up west to Veeraswamy. when we contested the service charge - as the service was awful we were bullied into paying by the horrible manager ! seriously avoid like the plague read more

Love this place! The Travancore chicken curry is delicious and spiced perfectly and the Lababdar chicken tikka is one of the best I've ever had. read more

The starters were fantastic - the stuffed mushroom was delicately balanced and the meat skewers were moist and well favoured. However, from there it quickly went downhill. The starters took 40 mins to arrive and the main course took a further 60-70 mins. When the main course arrived it was hugely disappointing. Whilst the prawns were of the utmost quality, they were flavoured in what can only be described a Heinz tomato sauce. The rice was burnt and dry - it had clearly been left to stand under a warmer for far too long. The dishes were not delivered at the same time and our side dishes took a further 10 mins to arrive. Didn't expect a delay considering it was a Thursday night when the restaurant was only half full and no warning or apology for the wait. I would like to note however that the 'head' waiter (possibly the owner) was very welcoming, the rest of staff were less than friendly or efficient. read more

Brilliant restaurant with fantastic food. Well worth the walk away from the High Street and up Parkway. Great quality no matter what time you go in. read more

Really disappointed again and I thought last time was a one off. Sadly this place has gone downhill and isn't what it used to be so won't be ordering again. Ordered £50 of food on Saturday, expected in 45mins. After 1hr I called to check on the delivery... Before I could give my order details I was asked if I'm chasing an order to NW5.. I said no, not mine. So the guy on the phone reads another customers name and address, again, I said that's not my order! Finally I get to give my details and was told driver had left and will be there in 10mins. 20mins later, no food, called AGAIN, told the same thing. Good arrived nearly 2hrs after ordering. Food wise, amb dish (£15) was a giant bone and everything barely warm. It is expensive but I would be happy if food came within 1hr and was hot. read more