I was here with my mom on a trip from the US. We live in a very big Indian community near DC, but surprisingly my mom had never had Indian food. Given that I heard that Indian food was great in london, I wanted to give it a go. We first went to Mango Indian, but because they could not seat up in a reasonable time they sent us to Est.India down the road. It did not disappoint. My mom had the chicken korma and I had butter chicken. We also ordered garlic naan and lahsooni baingan, which was amazing. Everything tasted great and the staff was very accommodating and nice. I started off the meal asking what they would recommend for my mom and the waiter offered a great suggestion that considered her level of spice tolerance and taste. He was clearly concerned she would not be happy and she was actually very happy with the food. I thought service was outstanding and I left happy and full!
I've been to this place dozens of times over the past 8 or so years and they are consistently good. My most recent trip was the first time in 2.5 years (I don't live in London and Covid has kept me away sadly) and it's still solid. Talking with the owner, I learned that supply chain issues have affected their menu a bit...but most of my favorites were still there. Chicken kali mirch and saag bhaji are always faves. The lamb chops are great (also the railway lamb curry is a fave). Service is consistently good. Good to know: they don't take Amex. Can't wait to return.
Ordered via Deliveroo Bhindi Masala, Kadai Paneer, Bhatti Ka Murgh, Malai Jhinga with 2 Rotis and Rice Taste: Da Bomb!!! The okra (bhindi) was spiced just right as was the paneer. Tasted home made rather than the greasy, creamy restaurant food. The chicken had a different spice compared to usual tandoori spices, but it hit the spot. Usually Rotis are small and become hard by the time you get them. These were hot and layered. Yum!!! The pilau rice was lightly spiced and went well with the two entrees. Big portions for main course. Well worth the 44.30£ Now I regret doing the takeaway instead of dining in. Keep doing whatever you doing, guys!!!
Came to this Indian restaurant on the south side of center London and was rather impressed. No doubt about it, when in London, it's all about the chicken tikka masala. At first, it smells like the crappy jarred mess one would buy back in NYC but it tastes much much MUCH better. Full of spices and packs quite a spicy kick making it nothing like I ever had back home. Just as good was something called Rail Car Lamb. The saag was spicy and delicious as well. Portions aren't so big and everything is a la carte so you can rack up a hefty tab here and service, though cold, was courteous. Will definitely be back and recommended.
tl;dr great Indian food in a cozy and modern space, no BYOB = peaceful ambience I didn't know this, but it turns out most Indian places in the UK are BYOB. Sometimes though, you just want to enjoy good Indian food without the associated racket of noisy people really, really enjoying their alcohol. This place offers that respite. The general consensus is that the food met our high standards. The Samosa Chat was very flavorful and well spiced, probably our favorite part of the meal. The Bhindi dish was as good as other places I've had. The Lamb Curry (forget which one, it was creamy and very curry-like in consistency), was not what I expected - it was like a spicy version of Tiki Masala, which is fine, but I prefer more substance in my curry. Nevertheless it was very tasty, and the lamb chunks was cooked just right. Finally, the Peshwari Naan was delicious, I love a little sweet to go with my savory curries. The only caveat is that, especially as an American, we find the prices to be a little dear. We still think it is worth it though.
Love this place. Amazing food, good service and reasonable prices. We started our meal with veggie samosas, spicy! I ordered the lamb tiki masala, hot! It wasn't as hot as I wanted it but it was still good and flavorful. My husband ordered the chicken tiki masala, mild. He tolerated it well. He's not a fan of Indian food but he did like his entree. We also ordered the plain basmati rice and plain Naan. Ok, we had to get a second order of Naan... mmm it was so good! We came hungry... so no time for photos... food came quickly and we devoured it. Why is Indian food so much better out here than in the US? Don't forget to check in, you get a free small dish with checkin on Yelp :)
Was looking for a nice Indian place for a Friday night dinner. After calling many est India has availability. The food was good. Lots of taste lots of flavor. I started with the Papri chaat which was nicely appointed and flavored. Keena pav next which was ok. Not a lot of flavor or taste. I would not do it again. Kashmiri lamb chops appetizer was fantastic. Tender and fresh made to perfection. Your taste buds will explode. Railway lamb curry was my closing dish and was excellent. Not very spicy but nicely appointed. Great cap to a great meal. Very great neighborhood as well.
We were sent here from Mango. That was a blessing this place was amazing. My husband and I enjoyed papadum and chutney for starters, shared the mixed grilled meats, chicken korma badami and sag aloo. We also had a bottle of wine! The food was delicious, definitely a great detour!
After a night out drinking with my team decided to pop in once more. A modern stylish restaurant with a decent menu and a professional website. Was busy at 10 pm when we landed which was a good sign. We ordered the Kebab platter and Pappadams for starters and they were pretty good and nicer than last times. Were delicately cooked. We then ordered the mains - Methi Chicken (fenugreek), Kerala Chicken, Dal Tadka and Gobi Mattar (Cauliflower and Peas) and an assortment of Indian breads and rice. All dishes were of good lip smacking quality This time we went for the Gulab Jamun (Indian Desert) and it was warm and fresh, just the way I like it. Over all decent place and good night out, the team loved the food and to be honest I enjoyed it too. This has prompted me to update it to a 4! Do try the place you!