Popped into this lovely and unassuming Indian restaurant after hearing great local reviews. I was…read moreon the hunt for some Indian take-away after a long day exploring London and the Paddington location was very close to the station! There seemed to be regulars dining in and really enjoying the food which seemed like a positive. I wasn't feeling very adventurous so ordered the chef specialty dish of butter chicken with saffron pulao rice and garlic naan. The rice and garlic naan were separate. The chicken is cooked in the tandoor and you can really taste the smokeyness it adds to it. I enjoyed the dish very much, although it was a bit sweeter than what I'm used to. The garlic naan was delicious! Also a pleasant surprise was what I believe to be a large puffed rice cracker/cake and mint parsley chutney that was added in complimentary! Would recommend stopping in.

The food was lovely, service was great, and the restaurant was cozy. Highly enjoyed this place and…read morewould go back again! Everything we ordered came out quickly and the servers couldn't be nicer.

Food: 5/5 Service: 3.5/5…read more I decided to visit the restaurant because it's not far from my hotel near the ExCel area and it was also on the Michelin recommended list. The food was fantastic. I ordered 2 small plates to start: the lamb samosas and the Gressingham Duck tikka, which was on their seasonal special menu. The samosas were light and the lamb filling was flavorful and spiced perfectly. You can taste the lamb and the Indian spices used in making the dish. The chutney / sauce that accompanied the dish provided a nice sweet and sour foil to the spiced lamb filling. It was divine. The Duck tikka was more heavily spiced but in a good way. The vermicelli like noodles on which the Duck rested were delicious, as well as the Duck. The savory notes worked in tandem with the little bit of garlic that was in the sauce of the vermicelli, which was awesome. The lamb main dish had such a deep flavor and it didn't disappoint as a main dish with the curry sauce. The apple samosa was the perfect ending to the meal. The apple filling was elevated by the nutmeg and the cardamom. The house made apricot toffee ice cream was creamy and smooth. It wasn't overly sweet and worked in perfect harmony with the apple samosa. The service could be improved (I waited by the host stand for about 3-5 minutes before someone saw me from the kitchen and grabbed the host. I was the only one in the restaurant at the time (18:10). I was presented with the choice between sparkling water and still water and picked sparkling, but was then told it only came in big bottles, and so I asked for regular water. However, he never came back with the water and took my water glass, in fact. Another server checked on me, which was nice. Also, the owners came out and checked on my food and talked to me for a little bit as well, which was nice. Other than the missteps in the beginning, I would say this was an overall good experience). The restaurant is lovely and is located by the water. I had a great view to the sunset as I enjoyed the dinner. If I'm back in this area, I will definitely return.

We had an excellent evening with friends at Cafe Spice Namaste. I am not a big fan of Indian food…read moreoutside of India, but this restaurant captures the taste and ambiance I enjoy fine dining in India. I enjoyed meeting the owner, Mr Todiwalla, as he came over to chat with one of my companions who he knew. This restaurant is on my revisit list next time I am in London

One of the best Indian restaurants in London. The starters…read morewere great The main course was delicious It would've been better if they had dessert.

A basement restaurant that is very cool. We had a great evening at Silka. The food, people and…read moreenvironment led to a great time. We began with a tandoori small plate. It consisted of lamb, chicken and prawn. I cannot tell you I am not sure what was the best part of the tandoori-we are still debating. The biryani was wonderful. Prepared in the traditional method (naan like topping). The raita was tasty, we then had 2 sides- paneer with tomates and aloo saag. The garlic naan complimented everything. It was almost too much food but we had almost 30k steps and ate it all.

It's Ok. Not nearly as good and cozy as the nearby Tandoor Chop House. Flavors are a bit dull and…read morethe service is impersonal at best. I ordered butter chicken and it was probably the least flavorful version of the dish that I've ever experienced. Bang Bang Chicken starter as equally uneventful. The various naans were much better but I'm not going to recommend you eat here just for those. Skip it.

Amazing Tikka Masala. Flavorful, loaded with delicate…read morechicken breast and spices. The garlic naan was so mouthwatering. Authentic Indian curry!

Maida manages to fill a long held need for me: good curry, delivered…read more "Medium spice" for these guys is no joke, so if you like your curries sinus clearing - like I do - you'll enjoy their offerings at that level. If you'd prefer less heat, probably best to order mild. The roti doesn't travel so well so I'd recommend that for a dine in adventure only. The murgh tikka masala and saag aloo don't suffer at all in transit and I'd order both again.

This unassuming Indian restaurant on Bethnal Green rd, proved to be one of those places i would…read morecertainly re-visit. all the dishes we ordered very fresh and flavorsome. The mango lassi rocked, it had a very creamy taste to it and the extra girth on the straw was well needed! Certainly one of the best indian restaurants in the East End of London.

Had lunch at Gopals today (our second visit). Here are my thoughts:…read more Service is excellent and friendly. Food came out quickly. Ambiance is nice...the restaurant was surprisingly busy on a Monday afternoon. Food is good: aloo gobi was the best, tandoori roti was good too. Steamed rice was a bit dry and the sabzi was really spicy despite requesting mild spice. My husband liked his chicken (I didn't try it). Prices are decent and location is good so we'll likely return!

We found Gopal's through a recommendation from a friend. I thanked him when we left. The…read moreservice was top notch and could not have been better. We ordered: Vegetable Samosa - They were smaller than what I'm used to, but they were excellent. Naan - I would have rather went with the garlic Naan, but my daughter would only eat the regular. It was soft and perfect. Vegetable Korma - Probably the best I've ever had. I would have liked more pieces of potato and cauliflower, but it was great anyway. Butter Chicken - Again, another dish I would have not gotten but had to due to my wife and daughter not liking spicy food. Since we are staying at a hotel, it would have been a waste to order a 3rd main course (spicy) and not finished it (and I didn't want to stuff my face and feel awful). Anyway, the dish was tasty and I would highly recommend it for anyone that doesn't appreciate spicy food. If I come back to London, Gopal's is 100% on my list.

Late night in the city and we were looking for a good place to grab dinner and this popped up on…read moreour walkabout. Great food, service and ambiance. We stuck to the classics. Naan, chicken vindaloo and madras curry . Both very tasty and hit the late night munchies spot. They had people coming in late night still in groups. Must be a well known for a late night curry ! In a great city location too . Ready for sleep after that meal !

Food is delicious. I ordered Biryani rice, goat curry, butter chicken, naan bread. The restaurant,…read morerestroom is clean. Service is great.

My wife and I ended up here on one of our honeymoon nights after seeing London Bridge. The interior…read morewas a basic color and decor uninvasive. We are happier when there aren't too many religious idols and icons scattered about in Indian restaurants, so that was nice. Ordered Paneer Makhani to share, with samosas. Everything was delicious, especially the paneer blocks we found in the curry. The waitress was very helpful; however, she said it wouldn't be spicy and it did actually turn out to be. All in all, a good dinner place for us!

We wound up here after walking out of nearby Simply Indian (No booze!? How do you eat Indian food…read morewith no beer!?). The interior is bright and inviting, and despite being extremely short-staffed, we were greeted immediately and shown to a table. The owner was doubling as our waiter this evening, and was managing all the customers in the place, so service was a bit slow, but certainly not bad. The food was delicious. We started with Onion Bhaji that were quite good, nice and crunchy and full of flavor, but the star was the Chili Paneer. We could not stop eating it, even after we said we were going to save some to have with our meal. For the main we decided on Chicken Tikaa Masala and Goan Fish Curry with Palau rice and Peshwari Naan. It was all good and we stuffed ourselves. I would definitely go here again if I find myself in London anytime soon!