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    The India - Monument

    4.5 (39 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

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    Chicken Jalfrezy
    Dennis S.

    We had a long day walking around London, took the Uber boat up the Thames, and got off at Tower of London. Walking more, we happened upon another great Indian restaurant, The India Monument 3 at 2 St. Mary at Hill. Downstairs, a beautifully designed, softly lit decor with Indian infusion. Much larger than expected, we were surprised to learn each person needed to order a main course, as opposed to our typical small plate ensemble, but it worked out well. My partner chose the salmon tikki (£14.95). The salmon was perfectly cooked, moist and tender, not spicy, but healthy and delicious. I chose the chicken jalfrezy (£13.95). Tender strips of breast chicken meat in a sauce of peppers, onions, tomato, and spices, including curry. It was a spicier dish, totally enjoyable, I'd get it again in a NY minute. The cheese and garlic naan (£3.95) was delicious and large, but included only a single naan, a high price in my opinion. Our server, Rajal, was attentive, helpful, and made the meal presentation smooth.

    Some of the best butter chicken and chicken masala I've ever had!
    Annie P.

    Some of the best butter chicken and chicken masala I've ever had! I will absolutely return to London just for this.

    Chicken tikka masala and lamb tikka
    Cyn K.

    Overview: Great service (Ruhit was amazing!!), food was good as well, intimate atmosphere ---- I ordered the 2-course express lunch for £13.95 (£15.69 after VAT and 12.5% service charge so that total was $20.94). Chicken Tikka Masala: - delicious!! - on the sweeter side which is perfect for me - came with 7 chunks of chicken meat Lamb Tikka - good flavor and I like the mint sauce - but it is indeed "bite-sized" - bc of the smaller portion size I recommend getting another side option instead Naan and basmati rice is included along with a small little salad ---- Service was amazing! Ruhit was very kind and pulled the table out for me to sit as well as laid out the cloth napkin for me so that my clothes do not get dirty. At the end of the meal he offered a hot hand towel to clean up and there was a small piece of chocolate offered with the bill. ---- Other notes: - takeaway is available but NOT for the express lunch deal, must order for dine in - from ordering, the food took around 15-20 minutes - intimate setting, dim lighting and lots of seating ---- Overall: If you're looking for a nice intimate meal for a good price, this place is the way to go! Ruhit was awesome and made the whole experience a million times better. Next time I'm in London I'll be sure to stop by again!

    Stina Marie A.

    Fantastic ambiance and service! The food was phenomenal so very different than the states. Prices are fair and servings were perfect! We opened for the lunch portion as we are traveling and can't take left overs. The husband recommends the Cobra beer to pair with the Indian, maybe just to try.

    Lamb roganjosh, garlic naan, rice.
    Sydney F.

    Food was excellent, service fast, ambiance very pleasant. Shah was an excellent server.

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    Elijah A.

    outstanding food. excellent service. fall off the bone lamb. 10 outta 10. lamb and wine are both great.

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    Average food, crabby waitstaff, less than average bathroom. Samosas are made with filo dough. Atmosphere is nice.

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    Great food and service!! Service was amazing, staff were very friendly and attentive, food was amazing.

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    2 months ago

    This place was wonderful. Our server Das was very accommodating. Lovely ambiance and service. The food was truly delicious!

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    Great food enjoyed the butter chicken and chicken tikki masala. Excellent service from Shah

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    3 months ago

    The food was exceptional and the service was amazing. Rajal was wonderful. Chan also was very friendly. Definitely worth a visit.

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    Sha was awesome (server). Food awesome. 10/10 . Great place to walk to after the Tower of London

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    Rajai and the entire crew are great. Food was tasty and the pappadum in particular was good.

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    Really enjoyed our meal. Close to sights. Nice service . Give it a try tonight if you're craving Indian

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    Service is excellent- ask for Jubayer!!! Food is solid. Lovely chutney. Give it a try!

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    Food was delicious and service was amazing! Our server Rajan was wonderful. An amazing find!

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    really nice Indian fare in a cozy environment ! our waiter Rajal was attentive and kind

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    Anwar was a really friendly and a very kind server! Food was delicious and flavorful and came quickly! Yummy and very good service!

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    Meraz - Papadom

    Meraz

    4.3(95 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Brick Lane, Shoreditch
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    amazing indian food in London! my partner and i shared so many dishes and we cleaned all of the…read moreplates. we ordered the lamb tikka, king prawns tikka, garlic naan, butter chicken curry, and some rice. all of it was a 10/10

    Visiting London from Chicago and of COURSE we had to try some of the town's famous East…read moreIndian-Pakistani cuisine, but friends' recommendations were all for high-end and/or chain places. So we did some research. Somewhere along the line we found Meraz written up as one of the 12 best Indian restaurants in England. Okay, so we trek over to the East End (pretty wild neighborhood that we enjoyed) for dinner at Meraz. My husband was disappointed not to find a particular dish on the menu, but the waiter didn't hesitate to offer to have the kitchen whip it up special for him. My husband also went a little wild ordering all sorts of appetizers and side dishes. Now I don't like to deal in hyperbole. A five star rating should be sufficient praise. But I'm going to go overboard just this once: BEST INDIAN FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN IN A RESTAURANT. EVER. I've eaten in Indian restaurants at home in Chicago, in L.A., New York, St.Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco, etc., etc. etc. Many have been good, but none approached this. We ate every scrap of all the food we ordered, and only because we had a tight timeline and a busy itinerary for our brief visit to London did we not go back for at least a second meal.

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    The Monsoon - Chicken biryanis with vegetables side dish

    The Monsoon

    4.0(60 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Brick Lane, Shoreditch
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    Brick Lane is known for its curry and we were having trouble finding the best place- this…read morerestaurant was a nice break from the typical English food and did not disappoint. We started with a couple of beers and samosas (not pictured because hunger). Can't go wrong with any of the beers as they're all pretty light. The samosas were super crunchy and the sauce had a nice kick to it as well. For the entrée, we ordered the lamb curry, butter chicken, naan, and a side of rice. The lamb curry was out of this world delicious, but the butter chicken wasn't our favorite. It was quite velvety, a little too much for our liking, but the chicken in there was delicious. I just like to dip the naan in the sauces and it was too rich for that. But the lamb curry was outstanding and definitely scraped the sauce out with the naan (which was also amazing). We ordered one rice to split between the two dishes which was enough for us, but if you're super hungry you may want to order two. The servers were very attentive, however we were the only people in the restaurant at 3pm on a Tuesday. There was a little bit of a language barrier at first but everything was sorted with no problems. The restaurant is authentic and the food is delicious, and bonus that it's all at a great price point!

    Delicious! Excellent customer service! Great ambiance! Open late!!!! Went two nights in a row and…read moremade us feel like family. Extremely accommodating & delicious!!!! Very surprised this place does not have 5 stars! Gooo and try them out if you can! I'm visiting from Washington, DC, and I will be back!

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    Dishoom - Pathia Prawns

    Dishoom

    4.5(831 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Shoreditch
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    We had a big family lunch at Dishoom when we were in London last month, and it was everything I…read morehoped for, an Indian restaurant unlike any I've encountered at home. I feel like all my friends who've been to London have come back talking about this place, and I'm happy to join their ranks. Dishoom was also one of a handful of dining options recommended by my hotel concierge for a party of 11, including kids. Booking was easy, via SevenRooms, no phone calls or emails necessary. It's a large restaurant, and part of a popular chain--I guess they have things figured out. The space was great, open and casual, exposed ceilings and eclectic decor. Lots of fans, which my three-year-old appreciated. Service was friendly and attentive. I started my lunch with a drink, a refreshing green India Gimlet, gin and Rose's lime with celery bitters and fresh dill. I also tried and liked a sip of the New Permit Room Old-Fashioned, a slightly sweet cocktail with coconut-washed bourbon, Pedo Ximénez sherry, and Medjool date liqueur. There was only one menu available for a party of our size, a pre-set family-style group feast for eight adults, to which we added a pre-ordered platter of lamb chops. I loved the variety of dishes that came with this meal, and every one of them was ridiculously delicious. (There was less available for the three small American children, but they loaded up on hotel breakfast and snacked on naan and colorful puffed crackers.) The first round brought trays loaded with keema pau, okra fries, and bhel, along with lime, cilantro, and sauces for serving. The keema pau was incredible, probably my favorite dish of our lunch, if in part because it was 100% new to me. It was a spicy, aromatic blend of minced lamb and peas with dill and lindi pepper, served with toasted, buttered buns to make little sliders. So much flavor, it almost explained, by itself, why the British could never leave India alone. The okra fries were warm and crispy, and I loved the bhel, a crunchy snack of puffed rice, peanuts, and Bombay Mix tossed with pomegranate, tomato, onion, lime, tamarind, and mint. The main course was another giant spread: chicken ruby, house black daal, awadhi jackfruit biryani, and chilled broccoli salad, plus our charred lamb chops, with sides of roti, naan, and raita. The chicken ruby was the highlight here, a fragrant, comforting curry with tender chicken in a buttery makhani sauce. The house black daal is a Dishoom signature, and it was lovely, cooked for over 24 hours. The biryani was fluffy and nice, studded with jackfruit, barberries, and sultanas. The broccoli salad was a fresh hit of green, enhanced with pistachio, mint, red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates, and lime. The lamb chops made for a hearty entrée with a lot of flavor, the lamb marinated, grilled, and finished with Kashmiri chilli sauce. The thin, griddled roomali roti and the fresh-baked naan were both great accompaniments, as was the minty, cucumbery raita. For dessert, we had a choice of kulfi, creamy ice pops available in mango, pistachio, or malai, the original flavor touched with caramel. All three were superb, so cold and milk, easy to throw down the hatch. This was, it turned out, an enormous feast, but everything was so delicious and well balanced that I didn't notice how much I was eating until I got up. I was still full several hours later, when we went to dinner. If you want to eat Indian food in London, you should definitely find your nearest Dishoom. It's a wonderful restaurant, with top-notch food and no hassle. I certainly intend to go again.

    I was finally able to try Dishoom on my last trip to London and we came by with a large group so…read morewere lucky to try a variety of dishes. First, I started with the mango lassi which was so fresh and naturally sweet. I loved the fennel seeds on top for added flavor. Such a great start to the meal. My favorites of the night were the chicken ruby (a must order and crowd pleaser), lamb biryani, and black daal. The chilli chicken was also a super flavorful app to share and the garlic naan was great as well. Everything is nicely flavored and I appreciate how patient and understanding the staff were with the food allergies and restrictions our group had. Definitely a must in London!

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    The India - Monument - indpak - Updated October 2026

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