Amazing food, service, and people. They gave us a free round of drinks. The Indian food was authentic and high quality.

Such a popular place, friends love it but went in early December 2022. Felt unwell and had to leave early. Multiple doctors, medical tests and 6 weeks later stomach has not recovered. Maybe it was something else eaten elsewhere that day but their ZERO rating for Food Hygiene on the Food Standards Agency website makes it seem unlikely. This zero rating doesn't seem new, there are some reviews from years ago also observing low hygiene ratings. read more

Paradise Hampstead - Food safety rating ZERO! - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Had an amazing dinner at Paradise. We had multiple people tell us about this place and recommend their curries. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Vindaloo and both were really good. If you are in Hampstead you need to try this place for dinner. Wasel the owner was so nice and welcoming I know we will be back! read more

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I don't think you'll find a better place for delicious authentic curry that values service and quality of food above anything else! Relaxing candlelit decor, with the concertina doors open for summer allowing the warm summer breeze to slip in as you tuck into delicately spiced dishes. I will definitely, definitely return soon! read more

Paradise Hampstead - Bowls of deliciousness - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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A local friend brought us to this restaurant, and it was INCREDIBLE. Situated besides beautiful Hampstead Heath, the restaurant can open up its front window wall during the summer for the most amazing ambience. The restaurant is clean and classy, and the service is incredible - Wassel (sp?) was especially friendly and came by to check on us and make sure we were enjoying everything as well as apologize for the slower service (which wasn't slow at all!). The food was incredible - well-cooked and well-spiced - and by the end we were only regretting we didn't have more space to finish. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a great neighborhood but still classy Indian place - great for friends, families and dates! read more

Paradise Hampstead - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This is the best Indian restaurant in North London, serving what is the most exceptional chicken tikka masala I have ever had. Their lamb curries are the stuff of legend as are many of their other dishes. The restaurant's quality is maintained at a consistently high level because the restaurant owner is always in attendance, constantly checking that customers are taken care of. Paradise is a favorite amongst Hampstead locals.. and has been for many years. KRD NY read more

This place is not just an amazing restaurant but a fantastic dining experience. This review is way overdue because this has become our go-to spot for a nice evening out, the perfect spot to bring my mother-in-law and any visiting guests because I know the evening will be perfect. The host is a complete professional who I think is probably a genius because he knows each and every one of his 'guests'. I was quite surprised on our 2nd visit when he remembered my partner and I, knew where we sat and what we had ordered. I thought it was a fluke but then time and time again, he remembers all of these details....and it's not just us-he has this relationship with everyone. I am really in awe of him. Now, for the food! Wow, just wonderful and very reasonable especially if you consider we're in Hampstead. We always order the Chicken Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan and they are always perfect. I don't even think my review is even close to serving this place justice. Just GO and see for yourself. Make sure to make a reservation a few days ahead of time because they are always booked out. I guarantee a great evening! read more

Excellent Food very reasonably priced...But! The food in this restaurant really is first class, tasty, generous portions and very good value for money. I sincerely and honestly rate it as the best Indian food I have ever eaten, it is always great and exceptional in every regard. The choice of dishes is good with a great NOT over extensive menu which i think adds to its appeal. It offers the right blend of choice and taste without overe extending itself like other places try and do and fail. Staff are friendly and polite, the restaurant is a family run business being in the same location for decades with a great following of regular and indeed new patrons. The downside for me are two fold. Firstly you leave the restaurant with a very strong smell of food clinging to your clothing as the ventilation is just not existent. Secondly it is looking tired inside, it realy needs a good make over. read more

Still one of the best. And London is the epicentre of Indian food. Great service, never obsequious. Fabulous Bombay Duck to start. Lamb Dhansak and bindi bajhi superb. So good I had to order a Tarka Dhal and a Prawn Pathia to take home. In case anyone is interested, it's opposite the pub where Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, shot and killed her lover. I always go in for a quick pint to work up an appetite and soak up some atmosphere ( and beer ) . The pub is called " The Magdala " Good pint read more

We fancied a relaxed Friday night so rang and reserved a table at midday for 8.30pm (it is always full so best to reserve). Greeted by smiling and welcoming staff who are all eager to please. We chose a mixture of starters and dishes to share and all of them were fantastic. Waiters were attentive and professional. The head waiter then came over to say hello and said that he hadn't seen us before so offered us a welcome drink on the house. Fantastic staff, tasty food and lovely relaxed atmosphere. read more

Although the food is lovely, I can only give this place 3 stars because the staff are so dire. We wasted away waiting for our poppadums, until realising that you had to ORDER poppadums (since when??), and then when we mentioned to our waiter that it's usual for indian restaurants to offer poppadums as complimentary, he told us we were wrong...what happened to 'the customer is always right', huh? Then they brought our main course before we were finished with our starters, and you practically had to stand of your chair and flap your arms about to get the waiter's attention. Great food, but spoilt by the service... read more

The food at Paradise is very good, but what really made dinner special was the attention the owner and staff paid to my partner and me. And it seems that they do this for everyone! It was hospitable without being overbearing, and made us feel like valued guests. Also, the food and drinks were tasty and well proportioned. Highly recommended! read more

This is by far the worse indian food I have ever had anywhere in the world! The samosa was bland and not even edible. The chicken tikka masala was gross. Not sure what they did to this sauce. Rice lacked flavour. And I've had better naan bread from the supermarket. I'm upset with myself for even selecting this place to eat. read more

Amazing restaurant! Its the best Indian food I've had in the UK or US! Delicious food, appealing decor, clean environment, and excellent customer service. We had a great time. I am looking forward to my next trip to London just for a chance to eat at Paradise Hampstead again! read more

Eaten here many times, food has always been great, I love curries and Indian food in general, and this is up there with the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot), staff are also very welcoming, knowledgable and friendly. Just go if you can. read more

Best saag paneer I've had. Wandered in on Monday evening and was shocked they were so full. At least 1/3 were obviously regulars. Live sitar music. Very friendly staff. Great food. read more

Beware!!!! Have heard a lot about this place. Have returned twice since there was no place and waiting for 1 hour was impossible. The third time when I tried reserving a table, they turned me down saying that they don't take reservations on weekends. Ridiculous!!! This place is always full and you don't get to know the system at all. Weirdest of all!!!!!!! read more

Great Indian spot in a beautiful neighborhood. The Channah Masala was especially great. Pretty packed on a Saturday night at 1030pm but seated promptly. And food was quick and cheap. Service was exceptional, free drink and chocolates offered at the end of the meal read more

Went on Saturday night and haing booked was shown directly to our table. Drinks were offered, ordered and quickly served, then starters, mains and poppadums! The starters were good and the chicken tikka cubes were moist and served with a nice sauce. My main dish was lamb korai, for the mix of spcies & described as 'medium hot'. Having been brought by a Pakistani family (more or less - long story) from the age of 3 years to 6 I like a lot of heat in my 'Indian' food. I asked for the heat to be increased to 'Madras' and yet I still found it didn't quite hit the sweet spot! It was indeed good though, with everything made fresh (rather then from a glass jar with Pataks on it!). The chapathi was good as was the rice. Our friends, really enjoyed it - we knoew that to go to the more specialist Indian restaurants would not suit their palettes but this was good and they really enjoyed it! I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant to anyone looking to try a more authentic Indian, where the food is freshly made and the price is adequate - including, wine, beer (lots of it!) water - £35 per head read more

Perhaps you should not listen to me. I mean don't get me wrong this place is very popular, on a typical night it is full to bursting with monied Hampstodians who can afford to go wherever they want... but I can't help feeling it's a classic case of a victory of style over substance. The turgid menu describes what is on offer in that over the top way. The service is sophisticated, no tense confrontations with newly arrived waiters just off the boat - this lot have a light touch. So far so good. The food is certainly highly flavoured and whoever mixes the spices knows what they're doing - but it is the quality of the meat that is my complaint. I have had the gristle tikka once too often, it can't be a coincidence. It seems clear that what they do is buy cheap cuts and dress it up nicely. Stick to the veg dishes and you can't go far wrong. read more

Fantastic food and the most gracious host we've ever encountered. We'd happily eat there every night. They are busy in the evenings so make reservations early in the day during lunch 12-3 to ensure you can get a table. read more

Dynamite! Delicious, inexpensive, nice small restaurant atmosphere, friendly, authentic. It literally doesn't get any better than this.

Great Indian restaurant! Very good food, very helpful & attentive staff. We went on a Tuesday and it was still rather busy, so booking a table or going a little earlier would be a good idea. Highly recommend. read more

a warm welcome, consistent, good value, with take-away as good as eating in. never had a bad meal from them (in 5 years). there's a very good reason they recently celebrated having been there for 40 years. love it. read more

A Thursday evening stroll, exploring our new neighborhood found us outside Paradise, a little past the dinner hour, hungry we took a chance on a seating with no booking. What a happy and serendipitous experience. We were met by the most gracious host who went out of his way to make it possible for us to enjoy this establishment without feeling guilty about making prior arrangements. A comfortable environment, you have an ultimate neighborhood feel without the judgement. Nice white linen tablecloths add a nice touch. The food is exquisite as well. The lamb tikka masala was tender and flavor filled accompanied with yellow rice. The Vindaloo with chicken, delicious, with just right amount of fire. Garlic and plain naan added to the treat. A Kingfisher washed it all down so smoothly and an after dinner brandy topped it off. I am selfishly conflicted about this posting. Discovering this wonderful dining experience I want to keep the secret all to myself. Yes we definitely will be back and with a proper booking. read more