Absolutely amazing food, very welcoming and so kind. Always taking unused plates away and never leaving them to clutter on the table. The food is so fresh amd hot. So reasonable priced and will definitely come back . Have recommended to all my family. The korma is the best ive ever had. 5 *** read more

THE GOOD: First, our server, Madhani, is a joy. A true joy. The place is cute and off the beaten path, far from the tourists. I also like the "bring your own beer." Food quality was also good. THE BAD: Now on to the food. Disclaimer: I am not sure if the more "local" Indian places like this are watered down due to an English palate that expects a blander experience, but the food lacked flavor. It was not lacking a little, but a lot. It's a shame because we love discovering local places. We left full, but this didn't even taste Indian. read more

Good location (steps from hotel) and minutes from Borough Market. Great service and ambiance, biryani and samosas were delicious!

Not the most impressive experience with Simply Indian. My masters program booked a large dinner party here on a Thursday night and we were not very satisfied with the food or service. While we had an awesome evening, not much of that was attributed to the restaurant. Simply Indian's very cramped and it seems like they were forcing availability where there isn't any. We had almost 30 people in the restaurant and the employees were still trying to seat other people when they really should have reserved the restaurant for just our party. The biggest issue was the pricing however. It was almost £25 for a very small curry, palm-sized portion of rice, and a dismal lental side. Other sides were promised but never delivered. It just seemed absolutely ridiculous the pay that much for hardly any food. The service overall was pretty good and they tried to be accommodating, but I was expecting a lot more. read more

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My friends and I stopped by Simply Indian on vacation after hearing great things about the Indian food on offer in London. We were seated quickly upon entering the establishment, but the table next to us was filled with drunk, extremely loud patrons, at least ten or twelve. Their table was filled with empty bottles of booze and they were yelling, singing, and blasting music out of a shitty Bluetooth speaker placed on the table. By far the worst restaurant patrons I've ever seen anywhere. It's not SI's fault at all, but I really need to vent after such a shocking display of contempt for others. Luckily they left afer about fifteen minutes, but it was a painful time while it lasted. Anyway. We quickly got our papadum after sitting down and it, and especially the sauces with which it was served, were amazing. The salsa (whose name I do not know) was phenomenal, and the chutney was better than any other I've ever had. But once receiving it, we were left hanging for a good ten or fifteen minutes before our orders were taken. We were considering leaving, but our food came out only five minutes later, and it was well worth the wait. I got chicken biryani, probably my favorite Indian dish, and it beat even the delicious biryani found in my local Indian place back home. A friend got the Southern Thali and I think he won the night. The assortment of food that came with it was broad, and all of it was yummy. A little spicier than I was prepared for, but it was overall well-balanced and left me wanting a portion of my own. The table also got some jhalfrezi. I'd never heard of the dish before, but the description sounded appetizing so we took a chance and, lo and behold, it was wonderful. Again, spicier than I was expecting, but it was something fundamentally different than Indian food I was familiar with. I've never noticed it on any menu before, but I'll be sure to look for it when I get back home! We were surprised with a dessert menu and, at a friend's strong suggestion, got the carrot fudge with mango ice cream. Fantastic decision. At risk of sounding repetitive, it was something totally new to me and borderline indescribable. It tasted carrot-like, but smoother and sweeter. I'll echo that recommendation. Just get it. Our waiter actually brought one out without even taking our order, he was that sure we'd like it! Afterwards, he came out again and had a chat about the chef's background and the philosophy of the food he had prepared for us. Overall, despite the rocky start to the night, the food and service were phenomenal. It's sort of hidden in a back corner, but if you find yourself in the neighborhood, Simple Indian is absolutely worth a visit. read more

Simply Indian - Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Under pressure from the owner, I was asked to leave a review. Normally I refuse to leave a negative review like this, but since he insisted, I suppose I must. I always like to start with 5 stars. But this place... ugh! -1 for ambience and terrible seating. The chairs were old and felt like we might fall through. The old music didn't match the Indian theme. And the lighting is awful! -1 for the waiter who had no idea what was on the menu or anything about it. -1 for the aggressive owner who thrust his card with TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Facebook and insisted we give him a good review. -1 for the owner offering 10 percent off your bill through yelp for checking in. But when we went to use it he asked "Did you leave a review??" When I answered Yes, he demanded to see my phone and read the review. It was very confrontational. -1 for not giving us the 10 percent off after we had to ask for it again. Giving us 5% off and thinking we wouldn't check his math. Sadly, there isn't a 0 stars. I wanted to like this place. We walked for 45 minutes to get there. But I just couldn't. The food wasn't that great. read more

Simply Indian - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Can not recommend this place. The waiter was very rude and the service really not good. We had the impression that he does not like to be talked to and we're really careful addressing him and asking for things (like the menu, ...). I also do not think that place is clean or hygienic at all. For example. We had some chutneys at the beginning, they clearly reused them. We actually saw that happening... some folks from the neighboring table had them as well but then got up and left after 2-3 minutes. The waiter just took them and gave the same ones to another table that had just arrived... overall the food was ok, nothing special. The mango lassi was water with some lasso in it. The tikka was ok, not spicy though even though I specifically asked for spicy... overall not a great place. read more

We enjoyed our meal at Simply Indian. I am not well versed on Indian food however the food was tasty and the bill was very reasonable. The table next to us were allowed to bring their own bottle of wine which is a thoughtful gesture on behalf of the owners. I don't believe there is a corking fee. I am looking forward to trying more Indian dishes at Simply Indian. read more

My family and I are staying across the street, and we were so lucky to find this little gem. It's on a small street, so we wouldn't have found it without looking up local eateries, so happy we did. The food was flavorful, the service was superb, and it was such an inviting and calming atmosphere. A great place for dinner after 16 hours of traveling. read more

I guess Ling T. saw us walk in at 22 hours or the couple after us. Either way, there was a large group of soccer players about 19-24 being overly loud, chaotic, unruly and loud again while drinking in the corner of the restaurant. I'm amazed the table top that was on date night didn't leave sooner. Either way the dishes and prices were more than enough for me to note: 1) It's worth returning 2) The new menu's are needed 3) liquor is BYOB 4) The Mix grill was done quite nicely 5) I tried new things and although I won't order the top left chicken dish again - there was nothing wrong with it but more heat than needed. I'm from Louisiana which includes New Orleans and all the creole/cajun and deep south spiciness any one can handle YET... I don't like spice for the sake of heat. This could have been just as good a few notches down on the scale of measuring heat/spice. 6) the samosa dip was nice. Sweet and Spicy - just right. 7) The onions on the mix grill were excellent. 8) Yelp 10% off check in offer hit the right spot 9) Location is nice as it's close enough to the Tower 10) The place is small as in tight on space but clean. The restroom was spotless 11) No ice 12) Naan even with lamb was great 13) You must order an entree if you're ordering. 14) Krysten P wrote her review as directed in exchange for the 10% off. IT's hiliarious as one friend stated...that's not how this is supposed to work. I didn't mind as I liked the place 15) Late hours 16) The buffet used to exist, lunch buffet once existed, lower prices were an old time staple and currently - you can get all but a few dishes for $10. 17) Pizza place next door is quite nice. And a good price for take away. read more

Simply Indian - Blackouts everywhere. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

I used to go to this restaurant and order from them very often, the food is delicious, but the service is simply appalling. I ordered food for 12:30, the order was half an hour late when I called about it, and a member of staff said it was still going to be another 40minutes, with no apology. He said he would call me back. I missed his call and called him back right away, and all he said was that the order was on its way and that he couldn't tell me how long it would take. When I complained about this, especially the part when no one had even apologised to me for the food being ONE HOUR late at this point, he started screaming at me, said I didn't let him check on the food's arrival time because I called too soon (despite me being the one to return his call), and then hung up on me. When I spoke to the manager, he behaved in a similar way, refusing to apologise for the lateness OR the rude member of staff, and when I tried to finish my sentence he said I wouldn't let him speak, WHILE HE WAS INTERRUPTING ME. Mind numbing. He also lied and said the staff member was yelling because he was on the road, then I clarified it wasn't the driver, and then he lied again and denied he had yelled at all! This is also the second time this has happened to me, there is a member of staff there that if your food is extremely late, will start calling you an "impossible woman" (what he did last time) if you dare to politely ask for an apology. Sexist on top of rude, because God forbid a woman has a problem with him and wants to be heard. That was a couple years ago and back then I was assured he was let go. Apparently not only wasn't he, but the management backs this behaviour. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS. read more

The food was ok. The samosa are teeny tiny, but tasty. They charged us 1.40 for the papdum per person, including the little kids, such was excessive. There weren't many. Part of one dosa was burnt. Overall, I had much higher expectations than what we actually experienced. read more

Cozy decor, helpful staff and delicately balanced cuisine. Ordered the Hyderabadi Kali Mirch chicken, Kashmiri Lamb Rogan, garlic naan and Bombay chai tea. Each was distinctive and flavorful. The chai had a nice pronounced spice to it; it cut the rich sauces nicely. Very reasonably priced too. This was a promising introduction to Indian cuisine in London! read more

Simply Indian - Garlic naan, Kashmiri Lamb Rogan and Hyderabadi Kali Mirch - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

I went here while I was staying in London for a few weeks on business, and this place was literally downstairs from the apartment I was staying at. It's a small hole-in-the-wall joint, but their lamb shank was probably one of the best I've ever had. In all fairness, I don't think I've ever had a lamb shank at an Indian restaurant before so take this review with a grain of salt. In addition to the lamb shank, I also had the biryani, mushroom masala, and garlic naan. All of it tasted better than the stuff I typically get back in the states. read more

I've been to Kerala, Chennai, Delhi and many other places in India. I KNOW South Indian food even though I prefer North Indian, but this South Indian food made me want to reverse that preference. This food was "simply Indian." It was Indian made just RIGHT, with fresh, elegant ingredients and rich spices. The spice was just what I expect from South Indian food, decadently spicy! read more

Simply Indian - Shots from the Kerala rail system - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

The server offered us papadum without mentioning that it was £1.40 per person. Not all of us like papadum so it would have been nice to know that he wasn't offering it for free, as so many restaurants do - we ended up with a large basket of it for more than £4. When it was time to order, we had selected two dishes for the three of us to share. The server said that wouldn't be enough food and that we should order another dish. We felt it would be plenty, and said so, having recently been to another Indian restaurant where this amount worked out perfectly. (We were traveling and couldn't take leftovers.) He insisted that it wasn't enough food, we said it would be fine. We went back and forth with him. Finally he pointed out the fine print on the menu that said we were required to get one dish per person. It would have been nice if he had told us this policy when we were seated. (It was late and there were plenty of open tables.) We consulted the menu and couldn't find anything else we wanted, so we paid for the papadum and left. Therefore I can't comment on the food itself, but it was a poor experience. read more

I am not sure that I am the most qualified person to write a review for Simply Indian because I don't know anything about Indian food. But I stuffed my face there so I am going to do mediocre job to explain why I loved it there. A. Its BYOB. B. It is a cute mom and pop shop. C. The food was pretty kick ass. It was a bit too spicy for me which is part of the reason why I dont eat the food often. Would I be able to tell you what I ate? Nope, I relied on my crew who is knowledgeable about the food and also took the advice of the owner on a lot of dishes. I gotta tell you we were super happy. read more

I came here after Colombian lost to England in the Word Cup. It was late and they were one of a few Indian places still open. The spot is small with limited seated but they had some nice jazz playing. The waiter was very attentive. The food came quick and was very tasty, flavorful and plentiful. I'm in town for two weeks and I plan to return. read more

Very rude worker and bad ethics. He pushed customer's chair and took his bag without adding him and put it out of the way. They cut corners and will give you papad and charge for it later. That is not cool. Food quantity was not enough at all and quality was bad except for couple of items. They don't offer tap water. Only positive is they are open very late and that's probably how they get some customers. Will never go there again. read more

This is a tiny spot, off the beaten path. You'll be glad you went the extra steps to get there. Food was good across the board. The eggplant (aubergine) was incredible. Smoky with incredible garlic flavor. One of the best things I've eaten in a long time. Fish curry was light and fresh. Dal was memorable. Highly recommend finding this hidden gem. read more

""Delicous food, Wonderful service, reasonable price"" Visit here numerous time in a week. Fantastic place. Great menu. Amazing delicious food. Beautiful cooked and presented meal. very reasonable price compare all other restaurant. Very good and attentive service. Packed even on a week night so definitely need to book. Great as a treat though. Most of the meals were the best Indian food we had ever had.I am looking forward to visit this restaurant again on next week. read more

This was an amazing experience! We were told it is a southern Indian style, specifically Keralan. We experienced real home cooking. It was like having dinner at my Indian friend's house. I highly recommend this place. The restaurant is very nice and cozy. We want to come back again!!!!!! read more

A lovely restaurant serving delicious Indian cuisine just a few minutes from our flat. What a wonderful dinner. Had the papads and chutney, chicken mince samosas to start; shared the South Indian fish dish with rice and naan, Southern Indian chicken biryani - both with rich delicious flavours. Not too much heat at all with these dishes which was perfect for me. We ordered a Goan chicken curry with basmati rice takeaway too! read more

We wouldn't have found this place without the internet since it is on a side street, but we are really glad we did. The service was very good and all of our food was really tasty. The okra fries were a pleasant surprise and I thought the Kerala Prawn was wonderful- a little spicy for my wife but just right for me. We also had lemon rice and smoked aubergine which were very good. The Kozhi chicken was good but not outstanding. If we lived in this area I think we would be regulars. read more

Stumbled across this lovely Indian whilst visiting alex monroe handmade jewellery shop. This Indian was equally handmade, unique recipes and great atmosphere. From Manchester (Burnley actually!) but might visit for lunch again tomorrow... why the heck not??? read more

Simply Indian - En route! - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

The food here was sub-par for price. A solo meal came out to be around $45 and the portions are extremely small so i wasn't near full. It should also be a $$$-$$$$ dollar sign. read more

First urgent pressing question I have: WHERE CAN I GET THIS AMAZING FOOD IN THE STATES? My little sister had the old-style Delhi makhani, and I had the family style goat kari. Both were perfect eat in portions and seasoned incredibly well. The staff was kind and accommodating and gladly explained how the menu had recently been revamped and improved. I love the style of papadum they serve here--very light and crunchy with great accompaniments (the chutney is light and fresh with bright lemon tang). Only downside is now I have to go back home and try to find a restaurant like this one! I have a mission! read more

It's off a Major street in Southwark London but definitely worth the detour. My wife and I were impressed with the food and atmosphere. This is a peaceful romantic kind of setting - not great for children. We thought the Okra fries were special and the homemade cinnamon ice cream. My chicken jalfrezzi dish was great. If I lived in London I think I would be a regular here. read more

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What a marvelous find! I am not a huuuge fan of Indian food, but now and again I'll have a sit and give it a shot. A friend and I are traveling through Europe and staying at a hostel. The hostel receptionist guy suggested Simply Indian when my friend asked of his favorite restaurant of that cuisine. It was an easy find from where we were, just a five minute hop scotch, skip and jump away actually. The atmosphere was quite cozy, seating about maybe 15 people total in the restaurant, if that! Pear juice - Delish! Lassi - Divine! Lamb soup - My friend said it was the best! Aloo gobi - To die for! Cheese naan and Garlic naan - Mouthwatering... Remembering exactly what you ordered six weeks after eating it? - Priceless! Visit Simply Indian for a simply enjoyable meal read more

I think Simply Indian's name is a little bit misleading -- there's nothing simple about their food at all, and that's the fun in it. This restaurant is tucked away near the Borough Tube Station, but boasts a nice selection of dishes that offer something more than the run-of-the-mill Chicken korma/tikka masala that most Indian restaurants in this country tend to rely on. Those dishes are available, of course, but for the same money, there's much better and unique dishes to try. When I was there, my boyfriend tried the Masala Dosa -- a large crispy pancake served with four different types of fillings that was different to anything I've ever had. I had the Tandoori Fish Tikka, which included a really delicate curry and very well cooked halibut -- my only complaint was that there wasn't more of it. Another person in our dinner party had the lamb shank, which was both tender and juicy. Everyone came out of their Simply Indian experience with happy stomachs and much of our conversation revolved around what we would order when (and not if) we came back for another round. Also, something I appreciated was the size and quantity of the mango lassi I ordered. Most restaurants that I've been to tend to skimp out and give wimpy portions of mango lassi that go away too quickly. Simply Indian's was not only tasty, but plentiful. And for a final comment, I'd also like to note that Simply Indian is very affordable, so try it out! read more

Oh dear. The delivery driver didn't speak English and got lost on the way to my well-known building. He called me and just said "Where to come" over and over and over again. Worse still, the food, while professionally and impressively packaged, was not appealing. The meat was a bit sketchy, and every single bite of naan had something gritty in it, like sand. I'll give this one a pass. The search for good delivered Indian food in SE1 continues. read more

The food was brilliant and very cheap! I won't give it 5 stars though because the guy who took my order on the phone seemed to be new and was very very slow at taking my order. read more

Sitting down for a group booking, I was pretty excited to try this place as one of the birthday boy's friends said he had stopped looking for good nearby Indian food after he found this place. You know if a review starts with a subordinate clause, things can only go down hill. The staff were cheerful and chatty with me. It had been preciously arranged for a £20 a head buffet and it was fine if I ordered from a la carte since only a couple of buffet dishes were vegan out of 10 or so. We had obligatory poppadoms and the chutneys were pretty good actually (it better be as it ended up each one was pushing £2!). The staff knew I was dairy-free gave me extra mango chutney in lieu of raita (yay!), but still brought out creamy sides dishes as extras for me, and I'm pretty sure the dosa still had ghee in it (boo!). The food was ok. Nothing special. Nothing terrible though. A mere "it was good" happily wafted about the table. The bill came. It was £22pp (instead of £20). Well, this mistake was remedied by NOT going to the agreed price and ADDING an additional person onto the bill. Who, all of a sudden, they had prepared extra buffet food for and would not back down. Did I mention the 6 poppadoms they brought to share between 11 people was £10?! So, as other reviews have mentioned, DON'T go with groups. The only reason I didn't give it one star because the food itself wasn't terrible. Everything else was: service, price, toilets through kitchen, and getting some weird bites on my fingers while I was there (dirty napkins?). read more

Tucked away on Tabard St., Simply Indian has limited seating (including a few small tables outside) but quite an extensive menu. Along with typical Indian appetizers like samosas and papadums (served with 4 dips & a small chickpea mango salad), there is a wide selection of both vegetarian and meat curries, with various degrees of heat. If you're a fan of naan bread, I highly recommend trying out the less traditional variations. They also make a mean mango lassi here. My only criticism is that service can be rather slow, even when it's not busy so be patient. The food comes out quickly but the waiters tend to disappear out back. Like most indian restaurants in the UK, Simply Indian is BYOB though I'm not sure if there's a corking fee. read more

Found this place on Yelp and could not ask for a better meal after coming off a flight. We stayed at Travelodge Southwark and this was just a walking distance from it. The service is very good and friendly here while the food really speaks wonders. Their curries are a bit different, lovely fresh herbs and spices, not overly heavy. I went for the Goan chicken curry which was absolutelty delicious. A nice spicy kick to it too. We also tried their shank of lamb which was so tender it came off the bone just like that. To top it off the marinade and sauce was divine. We thought the prices were reasonable too. This place is definitely a gem! Huge plus that they opened late. We just saw someone walk in at 10pm for a table. read more

Stumbled upon this tiny restaurant through the reviews on Yelp. Its local to me and I had a craving for Indian and decided to gamble on what looks, from the surface, to be potentially hit and miss. Luckily though it was as far from a 'miss' as could be. Really tasty authentic Indian cooking, every dish was great. The Goan chicken curry was a highlight, but the naan and roti were equally awesome. We enjoyed it so much we are having it for the second time this week via takeaway! read more

A small clean and unpretentious restaurant offering very colorful and tasty food. Will definitely eat there again! read more

Simply Indian - Chicken Makhani meal - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Pros and cons to this place. Ordered a take away so can't make any comment on the service or ambience of the restaurant although I have walked pask a few times and it looks very cosy inside. Pro, the food was lovely, not one of those places that supplies meat lumps in gloopy sauces of varying shades of luminous orange. The dishes were fragrant and you could taste the different spices, not overwhelmingly hot either. Con, the dish sizes were quite small, we ordered quite generously for three people and polished it off far too easily. Pro, you won't feel like a big fat jabba after you've stuffed yourself rotten on giant portions. Con, isn't that what ordering an Indian take away is all about?!?? read more

It was from the beginning a suprise. Really good service, and nice tiny restaurant atmosphere. The food was delicios, and the best - you could bring your own drinks. I would come more often, if i would live in London. read more

Delicious, delicious food in a cozy, inviting, (very) clean restaurant. Staff was fantastic: friendly and informative (they recommended me dishes based on what I've had before). I came two nights in a row out of my three night stay because I loved it so much! Highly recommend! read more