I had the Karahi lamb. It was the best Indian/Pakistani dish that I've ever had in my life. The owner's son (Raj who is also the head chef) welcomed me into his restaurant the same way you would welcome a guest into your home. I asked a question about the lamb. He offered to cook me something special and boy was it special. He told me it's what they would eat. Out of this world. Add in the ambience of the jazz music setting the mood and you're in for a real world class treat that you won't soon forget. I wish I could give them 6 stars. This was the meal of a lifetime with a proprietor chef who understands Michelin star service. If you are ever in the area in search of something delightful, run, don't walk to his restaurant. I devoured my meal and forgot to take pictures. Trust me it's worth the visit. read more

The Sitara - Karahi lamb (to go) - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

The food was delicious and the owner's son is a great guy. Founded by a first generation Indian immigrant and family run, you can taste the authenticity. It's off the beaten path but around 200 paces from Archway station in North London. Easy to get to and a great place to have a few drinks and listen to jazz while eating a fantastic meal. Cant rave about it enough. Tell Raj you like it hot and he'll fix up exactly what you need. Ps. Ask about the Indian Rum. read more

This place is just plain bad. First off, THEY USE A MICROWAVE. They don't even hide it. You can see it AND hear it. About half of my food was microwave hot. The portion of the chicken tikka masala was very small, but that was a blessing as the chicken was tough, and the sauce was not great. The channa masala was geniunely bad. The taste was not good. I had naan, and that was good. Service was horrific. read more

Recommended by a friend. This place offers authentic tasty Indian food, with a jazzy chilled out vibe. I never really thought Indian food and Jazz went together, but actually it was really refreshing to go somewhere like this. I'm assuming the owner served us. He was really informative on the dishes, my friend is a vegan so we had to be careful with what we were eating. He was very personal too. Asked us how we were, if we were local, if we had tried certain dishes etc. He even threw a couple of dishes in on the house! The food was really tasty. Normally leaving a Indian restaurant, I feel bloated and full. But I was extremely content despite eating lots! A worth while visit if your in the local area! read more

The Sitara - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

For the first time in my life I've seen jazz-style indian restaurant.... Red&black deco with some pictures of jazzmans on the walls makes an atmosphere which you cannot find in any other indian restaurant. Service really friendly and food delicious for a decent price. Highly recommend as a (I would say) our little "pearl" among all the places in these area. read more

The Sitara - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Two words. Lamb Phaal. I was phucking crapping flaming bricks after this trip to the JAZZ Sitara. But let's take it back to the beginnings of this love affair. The name itself rendered me slightly skeptical, passing by this place on my way home...but one rainy evening the housemates and I decided to order some take away. The naan was amazing, along with all the josh rogan, tikki masala, and even some run of the mill vindaloo that I've never strayed away from since the days of living in norcal. Delivery was fast, and the complimentary papadoms/chutney were delicious. As mentioned earlier, the only time I've actually sat-in and dined here was a night to remember. I was pleasantly surprised by the fusion of jazz and...sitara (appropriate name for the restaurant...). Although the constant need to yell at the top of your lungs to your friends across the table reminded me of trying to communicate in a club, the food was again awesome. We also got complimentary drinks at the end our meal because we managed to finish the Lamb Phaal, although I had to step outside a few times and wipe all the meat sweats off my face... read more

Amazing food, the service is exceptional and the atmosphere is so chill. We started with Tandori Wings, had lamb, chicken tikala plus some other items recommended by the owner Raj. Writing this review after we ate, forgot to post pics. We all highly recommend. read more

This a a very late review but nonetheless, a very satisfied one. It was our first night in London and Raj was a wonderful host. He made a special dish for the teenager in our party and it was amazing and delicious! Wonderful family atmosphere - as Raj niece and mom were there at the restaurant. Alittle off the beaten path, but wonderful food, delightful owner and peaceful atmosphere!! read more

Some of the best Indian food I've had. I was vising London and stayed in Archway for a week and I ate here twice.

We told the owner what we were looking for and he just designed an entire multi course meal for us with different types of foods and spice levels. Recommended a wine that was great. Really amazing tasty food. Took great care of us. Highly recommend. read more

So friendly, and the service is fantastic. Totally family friendly. We brought in our 18 month old, and they gave him a toy to keep, and interacted with both kids even when they were noisy. They gave us extra papadam because they could see how much our son liked it. Our server ran to the convenience store down the street to get my daughter a lemonade because they had run out. Great for families, and the food is good too. read more

Excellent actually stellar food/cuisine and more than accommodating atmosphere. We came in late and were treated to a full menu. Kudos

Very good tasty & fresh indian food. The waitors we friendly and we enjoyed the time there very much. Only downside was that they could have heated up the place a bit before opening. it was quite cold there. read more

This is our favorite Indian place in London at this time, the special dishes are delicious usually the choice of lamb or chicken. we have been here several times and with friends also. when ordering they ask mild, medium or hot and they deliver against that statement. we have not tried a dish we didnt like which for me is impossible. we are very lucky we live close by, but would travel if we moved out of the area, i highly suggest if you like indian food to give this place a try i can be sure you will be very happy. on another note the place is clean and the staff are very polite. they play jazz music which is actually sets a good mood for a dinner out. the only reason why i did not give it 5 stars is that the desserts are a bit lacking, only the choice is ice cream. enjoy the food read more

Excellent service (the owner raj is one of the friendliest people you'll meet), excellent food, and a great ambience. The Jazz themed decor and music works surprisingly seamlessly with the delicious Indian dishes, with passion exuding throughout. A local gem, would recommend to all. read more

A lovely little place just down from Archway station. It's slightly unusual in that it's an Indian that plays jazz music - I've even seen live jazz bands performing as I've walked past. The décor is lovely, if a little dark, the waiters friendly and helpful. The day I visited there was a goat curry on special that was, frankly, delicious. The waiter also recommended we have some daal to go with it, which worked wonderfully. There's an unusual choice of naan, good selection on the menu, price is average and not too busy. Highly recommended. read more

This place lacks the great service that it should have. The staff don't know much about the menu and were quite moody when we visited. The food was OK but due to poor service I wouldn't return read more

Amazing Indian food, friendly fast service and great atmosphere. The owner is a true character, very personable and attentive. He made some suggestions, all of which we enjoyed very much. The jazz playing in the background may be a little loud for some, but for us it just made the atmosphere even more cheerful. All other tables seemed to be enjoying themselves very much. The wine list is a bit varied and very fairly priced. If you enjoy genuine spicy punjabi food, that's the place to go. read more

This place is near our home and we just wanted to give it a try. The owner was very busy at first and we had to wait a little more. But he was very friendly and helpful and recommended some dishes for us. When we tried the first starter it was so nice.. The following dishes were even better.. We really experienced, enjoyed and were filled by these awesome tastes. It was by far the most tasty and delicious food we had in London. It has nice atmosphere with jazz music (little loud) and decoration. We thought it is much better than the typical touristic Indian place. The decoration was not Indian but the taste was very authentic. The prices were very reasonable. We will visit this place again for sure. Highly recommended..!! read more

Excellent INdian restaurant with an interesting Jazz theme, ie jazz music (recorded not live) is played, but not too loudly so as to inhibit conversation. The food is excellent, although comparatively expensive for the area. The sort of place I would recommend for a celebration or party, but not for every day eating out. I'm not sure if there is a take-away service but if so it is not obtrusive. I often get put off a restaurant if I am eating in and there is a constant stream of people coming in and out for take aways. read more

I've been here several times now. It's unusual to find a jazz themed Indian restaurant, and makes an interesting change to sitars etc. The walls are decorated with pictures of jazz men, in a sort of dark black and red theme. The food is excellent. I must admit that on my first occasion I thought that the portions looked a little bit small, but I was not able to finish everything, so obviously there must have been just enough. The staff are friendly, but without being in your face. Prices are reasonable for the quality. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who fancies a curry with a difference! read more

GO!! Excellent. Visiting from New York and ate there twice. (Take out the second time). Food is delicious, music is great! And the owner is a really nice guy. Ended up sitting for about 45 minutes just chatting with him after I received my take out. I will be back. read more

This is a quite unique place. An enterprising owner, a jazz CD on repeat play with food well above the other local Indian places -- can't go wrong. read more