There were a handful of foods I was super excited to revisit on my trip back to the UK and curry was at the top of the list. There are so many restaurants to choose from - from hole in the walls to Michelin Starred so we decided to fall somewhere in the middle and found Thali within walking distance to our hotel. It a small space that was open to the outside given the hot day! The service was lovely and friendly throughout and our meal was delicious! We started with poppadoms and Chutney which were delicious then had a couple of appetizers that was also lovely! We enjoyed vegetable samosas and pakoras before moving on to our mains! We tried three : Tandoori chicken for the meat eaters any my daughter and I shared the Dal and paneer makani - the paneer dish was the best I had ever had and paired perfectly with the raita and naan!! Left stuffed but very happy - have yet to have any curry in the US that even comes close ! Loved it !! read more

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Bollucks! We were there from 6:15 to 8:15 and finally left. It doesn't take an hour to make curry and rice. We reasonably gave the restaurant plenty of time. Our appetizers were served cold. However, even served cold...the shrimp was tasty. We ultimately had 5 king fishers a bottle of Chianti and 4 or 5 appetizers.....220 quid! Even then the owner charged us for the entire mains order we couldn't wait around for. I won't be doing this one again. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant in London is an absolute standout. The food was exceptional, each dish had its own distinct, well-defined flavors, rather than the muddled effect you often get when restaurants rely on the same two or three sauces across the menu. Every plate felt intentional, balanced, and confidently executed. The service was equally impressive. Attentive, warm, and genuinely welcoming, it elevated the entire experience. Vic, the owner, was a particularly gracious host; present without being intrusive and clearly passionate about both the food and the guests. All around, it was a memorable meal. Easily the best food I've had in a long time, and a restaurant I'd go out of my way to recommend. read more

This is a nice restaurant at prime location with a very nice ambience. I ordered a Veg Thali and it was nice in quality and quantity too. Staff is really nice. One should definitely give it a try. read more

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Very flavorful, delicious food. We didnt want to get stuffed so we shared a veggie thali, quarter tandoori chicken, venison tandoori. Great service. read more

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I ordered the vegetarian thali - and couldn't be happier. Delicious, voluminous portions and a good selection. Friendly staff too! J'ai commandé le thali végétarien et n'ai pas été déçu. Tout était délicieux : les portions sont généreuses et la sélection, variée. Service très agréable! thali . , . , ! . . ! read more

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Truly the best Indian food we have ever had. My wife and I were in town for a business school and my wife HATED Indian food. Until Thali! This was a night to remember read more

Thali - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Husband and I had lunch at Thali today...here are my thoughts: Ambiance: We were the only two diners in the restaurant, which was a bit awkward. But aside from that the restaurant is quite pretty, nicely decorated, and clean. Service: The hostess / server was really quite rude from the start. She kept texting on her phone in the back of the restaurant and never checked on us. We had to ask to order, ask for more water, ask where the food was, ask for the check. And she spoke in a whisper so it was quite difficult to hear her. It was quite frustrating. Food: -- Aloo Tikka with chickpeas was excellent and the highlight. -- Kachumber salad was fresh and a good compliment to the meal. -- Chicken tikka wasn't that great according to my husband. I don't think the meat quality was quite up to par. -- Crab cakes were greasy and didn't taste like crab at all. We actually returned this dish to the kitchen, which speaks volumes. -- Rice Pulau was excellent. -- Naan had too much butter on it but was fine aside from that. -- Complimentary papadums were excellent. Loved the accompanying mango chutney. Overall: If it weren't for the terrible service I would return here because the food was good for the most part. Unfortunately there are just too many good Indian restaurants in London to go back to one that missed the mark on a few levels. read more

We visited on a slow Tuesday night and it was a very pleasant experience. The décor is upscale and modern in a rustic way. We sampled a number of items including the spinach, the spicy shrimps and chicken and aubergine. All of the flavors were distinct and not muddy so execution was very good. Naan breads were fluffy and flavorful as well. We'd like to come back to venture further into the menu read more

We had a party of four for dinner at Thali and we're able to walk in at 9:00 on a Friday night, so was concerned that it might not be as good as the reviews; that was quickly proved wrong. The wines are reasonably priced, although a small selection. We skipped the appetizers, except for papadams, and went straight for the main course. The table had Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Makhani, and Tandoori Chicken. The lamb was excellent, spicy but not hot, Tandoori Chicken was nice but a bit dry so the mint sauce was required. Chicken Tikka Makhani was perfect nice and creamy, mild in spice but very flavorful. Sides of Sag Paneer, Lemon Rice, and Pulao Rice. Sag Paneer was different than most I've had, it was pured and not as creamy, but nice chucks of Paneer. I'd recommend the Lamb over the other mains. Definitely go again! Only downside was the dining room was too warm. read more

I'm from the US, and I've only ever been to one Indian restaurant this good and it was in New York. We were staying at an Airbnb right next store. I tried to find a better restaurant because this place only had 4 stars well I'm glad I read them because I don't know how you can't say great food in great service yet only give it three stars? Some of these yelp reviewer's act like they are fruit and restaurant critics and must be incredibly uppity. For me if a restaurant is really really good and you have great service you give it five stars. If the food is average for your service suffers you just don't rape the place because why say something bad they may have just had an off night mode. I only raise someone poorly when they're actually really really bad. But rest assured if you pick this place the food will be great the service was amazing. Go early because there's absolutely nobody there I was afraid the place was going to close down because no one was in the restaurant until like 730 and then it filled up. We went to dinner at six which is kind of normal in the US but we were the only ones in the restaurant. read more

Palak Chaat all day! So unbelievably awesome. My recommendation is gather a group of friends, skip lunch, come starving for dinner order everything on the menu and share. This place is awesome and it's also very well priced. read more

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I give this place five stars. I was in the Earl's Court area and craving some Indian food, so I checked on Yelp to see what my options were...I saw good reviews about Thali and decided to check it out. I was in a hurry, so I ordered as take-away. The staff were very welcoming and engaged me in friendly conversation. The food came out on time and tasted delicious, especially the chicken korma and lamb biryani. This is one of the best Indian restaurants in London (and this is coming from someone who has tried a lot of good restaurants on Brick Lane). read more

Good: Very good food. That's what matters the most. We order Chicken Five stars. Also, nice ambiance and friendly staff. Bad: While the service is good, it is painfully slow. They give you about a 1/2 cup of warm tap water and only refilled it twice in an hour (we had to wave people down to get it). The soda we ordered was maybe 5 ounces, and no refills. (No refills is common here, as is the warm tap water. Neither is a problem, but everywhere else has much larger portions.) The most frustrating part was the check. It took about twenty minutes from when we asked for the check to when we walked out. In all the visit was more than an hour long even though we knew what we wanted when we sat down. Lots of time between visits to the table. For what it's worth, everything non-food would probably be rated two stars, but since food is most important for me, it's four in total. Cheers! read more

Good Indian food, thiugh not exciting. Had the Thali, which is basically a combo of several small dishes, and dessert, but I think I would have been better off ordering 1 or 2 regular size portions. read more

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I really want to give this place 4 stars, but the food just came out so ridiculously slow. It took at least 35 minutes and when I went downstairs to the restroom, the cooks were just sitting outside of the kitchen talking. Service was attentive though as they refilled our crispy bread appetizer and water. Food: +meat sampler platter appetizer: comes with samosas, chicken wings, hamburger patties, and sausage. All tasted great and authentic with some of the best samosas I've ever had. +rabbit: tastes like chicken and is not too dry, comes with naan. My Indian friend told me that Indian people don't typically eat rabbit though... +lamb on bone curry: very flavorful and delicious, big portion that comes with huge scoop of white rice. +lamb fried rice: rice is flavorful but sort of dry, I think this is just what Indian rice is like. Would recommend this place if you have a lot of time to spare. read more

Thali's thali? BEST. EVER! We were visiting London and came here TWICE... and ate like lunatics. I ordered the seafood thali each time, and each time it was perfection. I was stuffed after each meal... stuffed! To the brim. I am Indian, and this is probably the best Indian food I have ever had at a restaurant (see what I did there? At a restaurant... 'cause my mom's is the best - of course!) But this place is totally 5 stars. I am dreaming of it now, but alas, I am back in the States :( read more

My boyfriend and I wanted to spend our last night in London at a tasty and authentic Indian restaurant, but without breaking the bank. I am so VERY thankful to have stumbled upon Thali Restaurant. Upon arrival, we were immediately seated and welcomed. The service was fantastic. The manager, waiters, and bus boys were attentive and friendly. After our first bite into the prawns (UNREAL FLAVOR) we knew to be excited for the main course (Lamb and Chicken Baghani). The waiter also served us a sample of the crunchy spinach salad, which makes my mouth water just thinking about it, as a kind gesture and to showcase what the menu has to offer. Sitting on the sidewalk, watching the beautiful people and cars pass by and enjoying the best Indian meal I've had to this day in London, was just the experience we had hoped for that night. This restaurant is FANTASTIC and I look forward to my next trip so we can return. MUST TRY: Chicken Baghani Naan Carrot dessert Crunchy spinach salad read more

I must admit that I feel a bit like a piggy when I visit Thali. Their non-veg Thali dish, made up of six mini dishes, rice and naan, is heavenly and there are never any leftovers on my plate(s)! My hubby typically orders the chicken tikki makhani and it is just as yummy as the Thali dish. The portions are generous, the servers are friendly and attentive (although they have overcharged me/the hubby the last two times we visited--so check your bill), decor is trendy/clean. My hubby and take all of our out-of-town visitors to Thali for a moderately priced delicious meal! read more

Having been seated outside quickly was the first and only instance of this restaurant doing anything in a timely fashion. Service was absolutely unacceptable, and the poor food did very little to assuage my rage. We were seated around 8pm, and we finally finished at well past 10pm. Starters took in excess of 40 minutes, after waiting for an unacceptable amount of time for drinks and our order being taken. Venison tikka were dry, though the minuscule lamb samosas were good. Another 45 minutes later we had received our mains. Our assumption, like at Star of India and Noor Jahan, is that while slightly more expensive than the average curry house in London portions would be standard sized. What arrived, however, were multiple tiny bowls of curry with equally small portions of rice, the type of portion you'd get for a £6 lunch special and still be disappointed. We asked for poppadoms so many times it got funny - perhaps 5 - and even after the main waiter promised to come and update us on our order (in 2 minutes - I promise, sir), he obviously was still fucking about doing something that prevented him from serving us (and other patrons, I found out). I try to avoid writing negative reviews because I know how hard running a restaurant is in London and obviously, a single poor review from Joshua J can make or break a business, but this place doesn't warrant my apathy. Obviously, this place wasn't super expensive but at comparable prices to other overpriced local places, you expect something more than a teacup full of shit food. Wow, free rice, I save all of 1 pound per head and in return I get massively fucked on portion size, a complete disregard for the value of my time, and surely service - thanks Thali for making it easier for me to choose a curry house next time. read more

Do not miss! I've been here several times with my family while visiting in holiday. I've also taken work colleagues here as a change of pace from the big traditional fancy meal. Everyone left satisfied. This is a must visit every trip to London. read more

One of the things I always look forward to when I get to London is good Indian food. Something my neck of the woods sorely lacks. After reading through Yelp reviews, I decided to give Thali a try. I most definitely was not disappointed! The restaurant is small with a nice low key modern design that does not detract from the beautiful food. Not the garish pseudo luxury decor of so many Indian places. The waitstaff was very friendly and fast without being in your face all the time. Also, the air conditioning works very well so that there are no kitchen smells in the dining area and you don't end up smelling like you did the cooking yourself. Another grief I have with many other places. The menu is sufficiently varied and the wine list is rather extensive for a small place like this. I had the crispy spinach (sorry, forgot the proper name) as appetizer. Light, yet very flavorful and the perfect start. The main course was the non-vegetarian Thali, which is a combination plate of lamb, rabbit, veal, chicken and beef (if my food coma tainted memory serves me right) in small bowls with rice and Raita and a small dessert. The naan bread was crispy and moist. The good even extended to a great cup of espresso at the end. Sorry, I'm Italian-Brazillian and need my coffee... read more

Sadly, after being a loyal customer here for a year, I have to report that the food quality has slid to such a state that I will no longer dine at Thali. After a one hour wait for our palag chaat starter that seemed to have lost its way from the kitchen to the table and arrived soggy and cold, the tandoori salmon I had ordered many times in the past tasted like the fish was purchased 3 days after the expiry date at a Tesco Express. The manager's offer of compensation by way of a free bowl of mango kulfi was greeted with a chuckle and a polite no thanks. Noor Jahan next door is much better so I would suggest eating there instead. read more

We ordered the tandoori chicken wings and non-veg thali. The food was so good! Servers were friendly and attentive and we had a great time. Would recommend! Naan is soft and delicious! read more

It was the end of a long day, a long week, and this was going to be my last dinner in London [for this trip]. Alas we had no reservations. But we were able to secure a table with only a ~20 min wait. The food was not too special although the spinach appetizer was a pleasant surprise. We were expecting a creamy saag, but it wasn't creamy at all. Had a fresh, salad appearance, a pleasant crunch from another ingredient, and was a nice light start to the meal. The khorma dish could have been slightly less creamy, but overall wasn't too overpowering. The service was great and never was my glass empty, always half to 3/4 full. There were some cute quotes in the hallway on route to the bathroom. The decor was a mix of modern and traditional; lovely. read more

They say Indian food is good in London. Absolutely true. Make reservations! We didn't have and almost couldn't get in. But they fit us in. Get the seafood/fish platter to share. Delish. Has shrimp, crab cake, scallop, salmon, calamari, and samosa. I love variety and everything tasted splendid. We also got the chicken tikka masawa. Curry was good and not spicy since I can't handle spice Everything was full of flavor. read more

Not sure if I should give 3 or 4 stars, maybe 3.5 is OK. Some of the starters were quite good, some of the mains too. My fish curry was nothing special and the fish used was of the cheapest kind. Also, considering the prices I would expect somewhat larger portions for the mains... read more

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Impeccable service (crumb scrapers!), amazing innovative Indian food, and remarkable attention to detail. I was quite surprised to go there on a rainy night and discover it half empty at dinner time, though I was happy to be promptly seated. We ordered the mushrooms as part of the starter assortment, and they were like nothing else I've ever had, and lived up to the rave reviews I've seen. Every single dish we sampled in the vegetarian thali was also above and beyond. I will definitely go back to Thali if/when I'm in London again. read more

Very nice food, well presented and flavorful. Portions are modest, plan on getting several. Food is flavorful and the default spice level for their "spicy" dishes was on the mild side. If you like your food spicier I would ask for them to add extra. Oddly, more than half of the patrons in the establishment when I was there were from the U.S., on a Monday night and the restaurant was full. Overall: good food and nice ambiance. I would eat here again. read more

Order Hydrabadi Biryani with Lamb. Not bad at all. Also ordered Bhndi (okra). I am pleasantly surprised and recommend this place. Great service. I will be back again. The only reason, I didn't give it a 5 star is due to the fact their Raita is too thick. read more

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The food was good. The service was very bad. They charge you extra for rice. Two small bowls was $6 . Are you kidding??? We waited 30 mins before we were brought water About 5 ounces of warm water. Not refilled until we had finished our meal. That's unacceptable service. So here is your rating. Wish i could give you a zero. Warning: don't go here. Go anywhere else. read more

Friendly service, nice food and setting. Went with a girlfriend for catching up time. We got a little beetroot kale salad as a starter on the house. Had good recommendations from the staff who were very accommodating Special requests were executed perfextly. Casual place-will be back! read more

Terrific flavors in everything we tried. Perfectly cooked. Great service. Even have good cocktails - that I usually don't see at Indian places. read more

Food very good with excellent customer service. Not air conditioned and we happen to catch it during a heat wave.

Where do I start, this is one of the best indian food in town, the food is really amazing. I was looking online for a good indian cuisine as my friends had told me the indian chefs in London do go an extra mile and they were not wrong in this scenario. The indian cuisine at Thali features mostly northern indian cooking and a few modern twists. For starters I had a vegetable hara kebab and my friend had a prawn balchao and we both share a few starters of pakora, palak chaat and crab patties. my starter was well made, the combination of green chickpeas infused with spinach and green chilli that was a divine calling by itself. for main I had a vegetable biriyani and a side dish of aloo gobi which consisted of potato, cauliflower and a taste of fresh ginger and lime twist. everything was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I had the best time and my friend too and we can't wait to go back in the near future. read more

It was our 1st night in London and decided on Thali, it was recommended by the hotel + they were supposed to give us 10% discount. The person that took our order was either the manager or the owner. He quickly suggested a bunch of fancy dishes, but we only were able to settle on a few. He was "nice" enough to say- let me fix up a nice meal for you guys! I picked out 4 appetizers and all of us had picked out each individual dishes, some didn't come with neither Nan nor rice, that was strange I thought. After about 25 mins the appetizers were brought out, instead of 4 kinds, we got 6, and 3 orders of each! Now we had 18 appetizers . Wow! They were pretty "generous" by giving us enough food but without much explaining! So my appetizers were good, but everything was in super-small portions! Just that portion of the meal was about 80 pounds!! At the end of the meal, the mysterious bill came, but with chicken-scratched writings which none of us could comprehend. And no where on the bill I was able to find the 10% discount they had promised. Overall, the food was just ok, nothing too fancy. I would not recommend this place. read more

Unbelievable! We went on a Saturday night without a reservation but luckily they had a table for us. We started with some papadum that were great. Then, the staff brought us a crispy spinach salad (on the house) that was quite delicious. Our entrees, the non-veg Thali ( a sampler platter), chicken tikka, chicken with aubergine and saag paneer were amazing. The food had such excellent flavor- and by far, I think this was the best Indian food I've ever eaten. The service was top notch and our waiter was very attentive without being overbearing. Desert was a wonderful, not too sweet delight. I would eat here again tomorrow and will absolutely visit when I return to London. The check was not as much as I expected for such a wonderful meal with high class service. Wow- a must try!! You will not be disappointed! read more

Excellent. Nice people and great food. Go out of your way to come here if you want good Indian while in London! read more

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Wonderful date night here on Friday. Wandered in after Lates at the Natural History Museum and there was one free table upstairs at 9:30 (looked like maybe a few more downstairs) so we were seated right away. I had a puri and the veggie thali, hubs had the samosa and the fish curry, we each had a well paired red wine. Everything was delicious, it's a bit pricey but definitely much better than anywhere I've had Indian food in the states. Ambiance was lovely, candles and dark and romance. I actually thought we might be a bit chilly by the door but there were heaters under our table and it was very comfortable! Lovely evening. read more

This food at this small, elegant Northern Indian was delicious, although the portions are surprisingly small and unsuitable for sharing (particularly if you're hungry). As the restaurant filled up, the service became slower and somewhat inattentive. read more