This is a good and average Indian joint. It is popular with a decent crowd. Prices are reasonable…read moreand the food reasonably good.

This is by far the best curry house I've ever eaten in. Every customer is treated like a member of…read morethe family by the owner and his attentive waiters. The menu is extensive and the food is excellent. They cater for all your curry needs whether it's a mild korma or a 'blow the roof off your mouth off' phal. The prices are incredibly reasonable; in fact they have remained the same for the last five years. One of the many joys of eating here is the almost limitless supply of coffee at the end of the meal. You pay for the first cup and the rest is free. There's also a complementary glass of brandy and a plate full of chocolate mints. I would recommend it to anyone.

There's a Salim all the way down the same road a bit more hidden away that is actually run by this…read moremanagers brother but make no mistake this small local restaurant is the original and first of them. It's on the most visible end of Turnpike Lane opposite a Wetherspoons and near a few other good local eateries like Jashan (another Indian). But this Indian/Pakistani restaurant serves for me anyway better portions that it's sister restaurant. You can sit in but a lot of locals come, some from a bit more afar (even police officers have stopped off a few times when I popped in) to get a takeaway. There are a few things good, but the one thing it does best is the lamb curry. I get it every time. The 5 stars are for that and that alone. Other meat dishes bring it down to a 3/4. the veg dishes i usually get are Okra, or Potato/Spinach which are very nice. A good box of the lamb curry though and a naan bread (had better naan's in all honesty, but still good) to mop it up. You get a free little salad with it and some mint yogurt too. And it's cheap. Oh and like most who value authentic it maintains its spiciness. I hate when places cater for western tastebuds. If it's meant to be spicy, keep it spicy. This is hot but not burn your mouth stuff. Just enough to want more and tasty more importantly.

Very nice. The service was good, the appearance was very fancy and authentic. I enjoyed my fried…read morechicken and chips with a burning passion.

Delicious Sunday Buffet…read more The sign said £6.95 for vegetarian or £7.95 for a meat buffet with 14 dishes. We were walking past Broomfield Park looking for a place for lunch and were naturally drawn in. We were greeted by a member of staff, turned out to be the owner, and were sat at next to a fountain with goldfish after requesting better seats. The restaurant is a bit dated and has a shrine to cricket with a signed picture of Sanath Jayasuriya, former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team at the bar. The ambience was peaceful and helped by the traditional Indian music with no vocals. It reminded me of the cinema adverts they had for local tandooris in the 1990s. We were eager to eat and quickly started in the 14 dishes which included a tandoori chicken, a korma chicken, a lamb vindaloo that was slightly spicy, a prawn curry that tasted fresh and was delicious, some Saag vegetarian dishes with cabbage, Spanish and potato, a curry made from sweet corn which was unusually good, a very tasty narn which was fresh and slightly sweet like peshwari, rice, onion baji and fried aubergine. We tried each and every dish and found them all to be very tasty. In general most are creamy and not oily at all and my mouth waters thinking about the food. Those who want very spicy food will be very disappointed as this is not spicy at all. I was a bit shocked to read a previous review that it had no flavour because every dish tasted good. The staff kept refilling the dishes regularly and were open and friendly. They were dressed down which was good as it just made you feel relaxed. It's odd that people don't write more about this place. It was half full when we went with people coming in to order takeaway as well. It deserves more to be said and I look forward to my next Sunday Indian lunch here.

There's an abundance of Indian restaurants in the area, including the excellent Bombay Bicycle club…read morebut the food at this place blows them out of the water. Recently adding a delivery option means that there's no excuse for residents of this area not to sample the delicious food of this regular award winning restaurant.

I moved to Turnpike Lane over 15 years ago and the Jashan Indian Restaurant has to be one of the…read moremain reasons i stay. The staff are polite and helpful so i often just ask them to select the dishes for me. My all time favourite has to be the lamb chops with ginger - amazing!

I had dream of God ganesh and he gave me a hint that it is time to taste indian curry. I must…read moreadmited that I always have a bad stomach and worry to go to indian restaurant will my my toilet pollution. But this indian restaurant amazed me..it has different menu compare to another...there is nothing like madras curry, korma curry, tandoori curry, massala curry, jafrezi curry and so on. This restaurant menu is different than other. Those words hardly see on the menu. We ordered a selection of curry with chicken, lamb and vegetables. It all taste good. Lamb chop is perfectly done. Total bills is rather cheap. Atmosphere is quiet..as we are the only table in the restaurant on Monday night. It is ashamed that the business are not busy. I hope they pick up the business soon and would go to visit them again.

Enjoyed eating karahi. Came here with my family and we were very pleased with the service and…read moreatmosphere.

There's a new curry ...excuse me.. karahi in Kentish Town. Lahore Masala House occupies the former…read moreCeylan and more recently Golden Kebab house. They have done an impressive job on the remodel updating it with a bright and clean interior tastefully decorated and well equipped. Two large screen TV's play Bollywood music videos and sporting events. When you enter there is a small kebab shop and takeaway, and you enter through the second set of doors to the dining room. The food is amazing! A dazzling array of choices and some special items. We ordered Karahi Fish, Karahi Methi Gosht, Tarka Daal and a whole tandoori chicken. This was more than enough food for four and we were all very happy to try so many tasty items. First the fish was perfectly prepared and delicately spiced. It had a great texture and wasn't "swimming" in sauce. The lamb curry was ordered spicy and the chef actually came to ask us how spicy we actually wanted it, so we explained EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA hot.. he laughed and asked if we were sure and we said we were. He delivered! It was a spicy inferno without being overpowering. The daal was very nice but the highlight was the Tandoori chicken.. it was the most flavorful one we had tried in a long time and came out perfectly moist and juicy and oozing with flavour, and at 7 quid it was quite a deal as well. We also noted on the menu the chefs special.. a WHOLE LEG OF LAMB! We vowed a night of hedonism and drinking accompanied by a lamb feast. We followed through the following week and we were rewarded for our determination with a stunning piece of culinary magic. The leg of lamb was so tender and flavourful that we decided to make it a monthly ritual.. but be forewarned you have to order it 24 hours in advance.. so think ahead! The Lahore Masala House is a welcome addition to the Kentish Town landscape.. they have great lunch deals and they also stay up late for those leaving the locals or the Forum.

Didn't even make it to eating as they kept telling us our table would be ready in 2 minutes after…read more15 minutes we asked for an accurate eta for a table they said 2 minutes... After 30 minutes we decided to leave. I even standed in the middle of the restaurant to ask when the table would be ready but was completely ignored. I had seen at least 8 people leave (different couples) and couldn't understand why the table wasn't ready. Appalling service and must not care about service.

Great restaurant. Visited it for my Birthday and service could not have been better. Fresh food,…read moregreat meal portions. I will be back!

How did I not know Dishoom existed until now? Visiting London from California, this ended up being…read moreone of the highlights of our trip. It has to be some of the best Indian food I've had outside of India. The little complimentary chai while you wait in line is such a thoughtful touch and really sets the tone. Even though there was a queue, it moved surprisingly quickly. Once inside, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. As for the food... every dish we ordered was outstanding. Rich flavors, perfectly balanced spices, and you can tell a lot of care goes into every plate. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. If you're in London, don't overthink it. Just get in line, enjoy the chai, order what sounds good, and have a fantastic meal. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town.

I just do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. It's hard to get a reservation and…read morethere's a long queue to get a table without one. I just don't get it. In my opinion, there are 2 main things to know about Dishoom: it's an Indian restaurant that is a chain, with 11 locations worldwide. The food is really good for a chain, bit it doesn't begin to come close to a restaurant that takes care of of its individual customers. Walking in, there's lots of energy. People are having a good time, there's no question. We were seated upstairs where there must have been around 40 tables. All of the staff are walking around in a hurry, cause everything here is in a hurry. The intention is to get you our in less than an hour. They want you in, through, and out. I saw this with multiple tables. Our server Yanko came to our table quite promptly and helped us make selections, both for food and drinks. For the first time in my experience eating in a restaurant, the appetizers arrived minutes before our cocktails. They came so fast that we didn't even think it was our order. And then moments after the drinks arrived, all of the main dishes and sides were placed on the table. With no way to keep anything warm. All of this with 10 minutes of placing the order. I appreciate prompt service, but this takes it to an absurd extreme. Our appetizers included the house Chaat and prawn koliwada. I enjoyed the prawns more but the flavors were facile, not close to what I expect and have enjoyed in excellent Indian restaurants. The main dishes were the Goan monkfish curry and Sali Goan. These were also just OK, absolutely nothing special. The cheese naan was soggy, though the flavor was good. This was an unacceptable texture for a naan. Dessert was Basmati Kheer, flavorful Basmati rice with fruit compote on top. In between and unneeded, was a thin layer of creme brulee. I did enjoy my tea: ginger, lemon and honey and my wife liked her mint tea. I do not know the restaurant scene in Edinburgh, we've been here for 4 days. But this is just not a place I'deven consider returning to. It's really a factory that feeds folks, not a restaurant that cares for its customers. The business model had been optimized to maximize income with lots of throughput. What's been almost completely lost in my opinion, is the heart and soul of the dining experience.

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.