Return after a 19 year hiatus and it took me right back to the first time I discovered Noor Jahan. This is one of my favorite restaurants in London. Dishes are quintessential Indian cuisine. Service was exceptionally attentive and the restaurant size makes you feel more like visiting friends than being a patron. Easy to enjoy your meal alone, or engage your neighbor dinner next to you. Which we did and they shared birthday cake with us. Can't beat that! Highly recommend! read more

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The food here is incredibly delicious. I stopped in on impulse at the end of a long day, not feeling particularly hungry, but I ended up cleaning my plate because everything was so delicious. The garlic naan was delicious and very fresh, and the chicken bhuna was falling-apart tender. Even my husband, who is an extremely picky eater, greatly enjoyed his chicken tikka masala and expressed a desire to come back. read more

We almost skipped this stop because of lower rating. I'm glad that we decided to enter after peeking though. It looked very nice so we decided to eat here. I'm very glad we did. After coming here my hypothesis was confirmed one more time that you can only find good naan at Pakistani restaurant. This restaurant is tagged as Pakistani and it came up to the expectations with their soft, puffy, and fragrant naans. Everything else was also very delicious and fresh. Big portions with reasonable price. Free rice papadam (gluten free) with four sauces as starters. Great service! read more

Noor Jahan - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Looks like a good Indian restaurant in a nice district. Indeed that is what it is. I had a chicken tikka starter, an onion bhajee, a chicken vindaloo and a nan. This was washed down with a half bottle of wine. So far so good. The food was tasty and what I expected. Portion size was reasonable but I did manage to finish it all. The restaurant was busy also a good sign. Then I got the bill which including tip was £60. I will let you do the maths yourselves but as a regular visitor to Indian restaurants I would have expected a max bill of £40. So I am at a loss as to what warrants a 50% premium on the price of standard Indian food and a cheap half bottle of french wine! read more

Good restaurant stop. Came here with co-workers and we ordered quite the feast. Veggie Samosas were fairly good and enjoyable. My Chicken Tikka was cooked very well and paired nicely with the mint yogurt sauce. The Naan bread could have been a bit more flavorful. We ordered cheese and garlic....neither of them had the taste of those flavors unfortunately. The staff is friendly and helpful in making any suggestions. As we were pretty much the only ones seated in the lower area I felt like they hoverred a bit. The bottle of wine ordered was delicious and so was the Indian dessert. Although, it really just tasted like a warm donut covered in some buttery sauce. Fattening and delicious. Everyone left satisfied. Prices were fair. I would certainly recommed this place if you are looking for a nice calm meal. read more

My partner swears by this place but I think the portions are too small. Call it typical American greed, but I only got 5 small pieces of chicken (I mean, smaller than a chicken nugget) and just a small serving of rice for £7.50. For this, I would certainly consider it overpriced. I left hungry and a bit unsatisfied, as the meat seemed to be of mid-low quality anyway. (The review about dark meat on here was not too far off). However, it's a place you should certainly try for yourself. The staff are very attentive and friendly and the atmosphere is small but warm and inviting. read more

Table cloth restaurant with a wine list. Attentive staff. Excellent service. I ordered the Lamb Takkia which came out on a sizzling plater with onions. You can see the seasons. Very Tasteful. There was a white sauce that accompanied the Lamb which was refreshing & I mixed it with everything. I loved it- The waiter wouldn't tell me the name of it :(. read more

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Have only ever had chicken tikka masala, but it is certainly one of the better renditions I've had in London. The room smells beautifully of curry, and has a very comfortable enveloping vibe. It's not expensive, nor particularly cheap, but its a good spot to eat very very very Anglicised Indian food. Total bummer is the size of the naan breads, oh well. read more

This is a solid local place, and seems to be a local favorite as it's often full. The food is very good, enjoyable, nice atmosphere... I think it's one of the better Indian places in the neighborhood. It's not spicy enough. Maybe we should have been more forthcoming? Would I travel across the city for it? No. But I'm glad to live nearby and happy to go back again. It's the classic 3.5 star rating. ;-) Along with the pappadams they offer fantastic ground coconut, which you do not often see. I also enjoyed the lamb with coconut sauce and fried potato sticks -- though unfortunately I've forgotten the name. Gluten-free notes: Most Indian food is naturally gluten-free. No naan for you, of course. read more

This place is an okay curry house, there are better ones around. Try their butter chicken, lamb tikka or prawn masala - these were good for us, however the mixed grill was very dry. Kinda pricey for the food. read more

One of the strong selling points of neighbourhood restaurants is that you can expect to be able to walk in without a reservation and grab a quick bite if you don't feel like cooking that night. Of course, this has to be qualified, as in London this would never happen for a top tier popular restaurant and probably not even for less popular ones if it is the weekend. Fortunately, Noor Jahan doesn't seem to fit that category and we came on a Thursday around 7 PM for dinner, when the restaurant was half empty and we were seated right away. By the time we left, another large group of diners had arrived and it was fairly busy, but I think you could reasonably expect to get a table here on a weekday. It has the typical Indian restaurant décor of nice tablecloths and cloth napkins and mood lighting, despite being far from fine dining. I ordered the chicken tikka bhuna with garlic naan and my friend got the chicken biryani, of which I'd say mine was far superior. It hit the spot, but I wouldn't say it wow'd compared with the impressive dishes you get at Tayyabs, and the biryani was actually a bit disappointing, in my opinion. Biryani is normally one of my favorite dishes, but here it lacked flavor and the rice was a bit mushy. We paid roughly £15 a person, and didn't even order drinks. I don't think the food represented any particular draw besides being convenient and available. There are two other Indian restaurants right around the corner that I have never tried out, so I think it would be interesting to go there and compare the different options in the neighbourhood. read more

My favourite South Asian restaurant in South Kensington - food is well-prepared, delicious, and unpretentious... exactly what you are looking for in a local curry spot. What did I like the most? The basics here are top-notch: Rogan Josh, Chicken Curry, Saag Paneer, Chana Masala, Onion Bhajee... all delicious. For those so inclined, the Garlic Naan was fantastic. Waitstaff was very attentive and after ordering, we received the food very quickly. Almost as importantly, Noor Joahan has a surprisingly decent wine-list... and plenty of Cobra beers to go around. In short, I am quickly becoming a regular... for a casual mid-week dinner spot, Noor Jahan is approaching can't miss status. read more

Went with a friend for dinner on a weeknight and Noorjahan was fantastic in all regards. Its one if his favorite Indian places in London and quickly becoming mine. The atmosphere is definitely nice: great lighting, white table cloths, cosy interior. Very comfortable, not pretentious. When we arrived the service was warm and gracious and consistent throughout the entire meal. Now for the best part THE FOOD. Amazing, delicate flavors, rich, savory but not overly heavy. We had the butter chicken, the chicken dansak, saag aloo, naan and rice. I highly recommend it. A great neighborhood feel place with excellent food and service. read more

Absolutely fantastic food. My wife and I were on vacation and upon the recommendation of my sister in law we found ourselves at their tables not once, but twice! This would be my first experience with Indian food so I was really curious about what was to come. Let's just say I was amazed. We started with their Samosas, delicious. I then enjoyed two of their duck dishes. (Noorjahan Duck Special and the Achari Duck Plate.) Wow. The mixture of spices and the tenderness of the duck were simply superb. My wife enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala and said it put all of the Indian restaurants she's been to, to shame. If you're a fan of sorbet, don't miss either of their choices. Served in the skin of the chosen fruit flavor its exquisitely cold and absolutely flavorful. If I find myself in London again, I'll be sure to stop by. read more

We ate dinner on Saturday. Reserved a table in advance. The food was mediocre at best. Some was served cold although was supposed to be warm. At a certain point, there were still people eating in other tables, they turned off the lights above our table as a hint that we should finish and leave... I will not eat here again read more

Walking to Star of India due to its great Yelp reviews, I just happened to walk by Noor Jahan--so I stopped and checked out the menu. It was busy inside, had a nice menu, and seemed to have way more reasonable prices. Ordered take away and they even gave me a beer on the house. 10 minutes later I was on my way. Loved it. Chicken Tikka and the Karahi Gosht were fabulous--spicy without being overpowering. And I thought the rice was excellent--something that's usually an afterthought. Everything was top notch. read more

I love this place. It's comfort food par excellence, with great staff, great atmosphere, happy people. Everyone has that air about them that they know they should be eating lettuce leaves but, hell, what's wrong with some Cobras, pappadums and way too much food? In no way is Noor Jahan new wave Indian or anything fancy: but then, it's in a smart area and the clientele dress and behave as you would expect them to do in South Kensington, and the restaurant more than meets it's end of that bargain. Highly recommended. read more

The ambiance here was tired. The waiters were extremely abrupt. The food could have saved it, but I have to say that it was disappointing. I had a lamb dish and a vegetable dish. Both lacked flavor, which is criminal for an Indian restaurant. Wine by the glass was available only in a house red and white. There are much better places in the area, I would skip this one. read more

when a long time Londoner and great foodie told me Noor Jahan is his favorite Indian in town, I was suspect -- it was almost like saying, "the greatest trattoria in Rome." But we went. And adored every inch of it. From their simple, but perfectly rendered chicken tikka, to a more complex duck dish, to their basic rice and breads -- everything was lovely as were the people who served us. read more

My son and I wanted to experience an authentic Indian meal as I remembered was possible in London. This is not the place for that. The food was only acceptable and the service was not good. I ordered the Butter Chicken which I know is mild but it had no flavor whatsoever. They did not have Lasees on the menu at all and my son's dish which was meant to be spicy was not. They mixed up our drinks and had waitstaff standing around not being attentive. Give this place a wide berth. read more

Wife and I loved this place. Food was excellent and the place was buzzing with diners. The owner was very cordial and took care to make sure we were treated like guests. We would absolutely eat here again. read more

First day in London and had to fulfill my destiny in terms of everything I've heard about Indian food in the UK. Ordered take away...extremely fast and friendly....Great neighborhood location...Excellent spices in the Masala. Overall these gents came through big time! Would highly recommend. read more

We live near Noor Jahan and it is our favorite place for Indian food (take out and dine in). The staff are very warm and welcoming and the food is delicious. I don't write many reviews but feel compelled to highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I really liked this place. Not too big, but busy and with a good atmosphere. The food is varied and not too oily or buttery - and some of it with a serious kick! The staff is attentive without being pushy, and while not the cheapest, the bill didn't horrify me either. For the quality of the meal it felt appropriate. They do delivery/ take out, again more expensive than your avergae delivery, but for a nicer than average meal I would give them a call. read more

Noor Jahan used to be my local curry place for a few months. The food is great (but can get a bit pricey if you're eating in).

Wanted to try some new places and found this in a list of top curry restaurants in London. Apparently lots of celebrities eat here so it must be good, they say. Well, it's true. The food here was very good and reasonably priced. The waitstaff was good. I had my usual Chicken Tikka Masala and it was up there with the best I have had. Everyone else at the table was equally happy with their choices, so we will all be back there next time the occasion arises. Great place! read more

Really good Indian food! The service was very friendly and helpful. We loved the lamb starter - simply delicious. Additionally, we ordered a chick pea masala that was great. All in all we were very happy with our meal and will return. read more

Having grown up in the UK I crave good Indian food in LA but have not found anything near as good as Noor Jahan. It was the most heavenly Indian food I have ever eaten, even in India. Can we please talk them into opening an LA restaurant! In the mean time, would someone make some recommendations. One will do, just to tied me over. read more

We had the rudest waiter I have ever met in my dining experiences and when I asked to speak to the manager he was "unavailable". I have eaten at this particular restaurant several times and while the food is very good and above average, the wait staff always tried to make you order more food and at the same time made you feel rushed. So if you like to be verbally abused whilst eating yummy Indian food-go ahead, enjoy.. :) read more

This is our traditional Indian place when we're in London. It's probably not the best in the city, but it's a very solid choice. The chicken tikka masala is a little different from the norm, maybe a little sweeter. Overall, this place is very satisfying and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. read more

A double-whammy of bad service and food. We had a large party of 12 primarily from the States. We were expecting fantastic Indian food and instead we received surly, unhelpful and rude service combined with less than mediocre food. I had the butter chicken special and and the meat was dry as a bone and clearly was made perhaps a week prior. The sauce was untasty and the worst butter chicken sauce I've ever had. I requested a beer and was served a pint of Cobra(??) which in retrospect was a most likely a beer they were pushing for profits. My father received the check which was conveniently illegible in hand-written scribble so that the 74 year old had to spend several minutes trying in vain the decipher all of the chargers. To top it off, as we walked out the lead server commented in a loud voice "oh good they're leaving, the noise less.". This is how to say goodbye to a group that just paid several hundred dollars from your pathetic dining experience? Trust me, you won't hear any noise from me or my family in the future. P,S,-please learn how to cook Chicken Tikka Masala. Even bad Indian restaurants know how to cook this mainstream dish read more

ok. i love, love, love indian food. i've heard everyone rave about indian food in london, so as soon as i got off the plane and checked into my hotel, i headed here. all i have to say is i've eaten better indian food in portland, oregon. the indian food in artesia blows this place out of the water. i ordered the chicken tikka masala with some plain naan -- very basic. it was worst chicken tikka masala ever. there were like five small pieces of chicken floating in this fairly bland, greyish sauce. a word about the chicken: it was almost exclusively dark meat and full of gristle and tendons. i couldn't even eat it. so gross. the naan wasn't very good either. it looked and tasted like dominos pizza crust. and chai? no chai to speak of. i've been wanting to try another place before i leave but this experience totally ruined my appetite. read more

Came here for my first curry in Britain for almost a year, and this didn't disappoint. I had the dhansak, which was simply amazing. My Mam had a garlic chicken, which was also good, while my Dad had a jalfrezi - initially I thought this was a bit weird as the sauce was green, but it certainly tasted great. We went on a Friday evening, and booked ahead - it was reasonably busy for a small restaurant. Service was good and the food came to the table pretty fast. When I got the bill, it turned out to be fairly reasonable for what I would expect in London. read more

Food is good. I have been here on a few different occasions, with a number of different people. If you are in a small (1-2 ) people you are good. However, when you have a larger group (6 or more) we have consistently run into rude service. Sad because I love the food but there are many options in this part of city. read more

Food was average but what really made the experience unpleasant was the service. Waiters hardly looked at you, tossed the (laminated) menus on the table. Never again. The good reviews must be fake (note to Yelp). read more

My wife and I have been going to Noor Jahan for almost ten years now as a go-to spot for date night and with out-of-towners who are looking to sample London's famous Indian cuisine. We typically get the sizzling Tandoori King Prawn and the tender Chicken Tikka Masala. The dishes are consistent as the staff loyal. read more