Great little spot in Stratford! Himalaya is cozy and totally worth a visit. The food was delicious…read moreand came out fresh and flavorful. What really made the experience stand out was the friendly and attentive service! They were so welcoming. Dalia was especially awesome and took great care of us. Comfortable atmosphere, great food, and wonderful staff. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Excellent Indian food hidden in Stratford in this restaurant that has been around for decades!…read more Excellent service, excellent food, excellent ambiance. Classics like butter chicken, tandoori chicken (on the bone) and naan were some of the best I've ever had. And the prices are good too (for London.) My only advice is to order extra rice unless you're on a low carb diet. The servings of rice are a little smaller than I'm used to in the US. Seek out this place if you love Indian food.

Probably our top meal in London. Before I talk about the food, I want to highlight excellent…read moreservice. One of our group has a tomato allergy and we weren't sure how much of a selection he would have. The waitress went back and redlined the menu to show what he could have, what he couldn't, and what they might be able to alter. Super nice and it didn't take more than a few minutes. As for the food, a-maz-ing Indian. I recommend their prawn special - not too spicy but very flavor forward. The naan was a nice side to order as well. This location is fairly big with seating on the main floor, downstairs, and outside in a cover lounge area. We had a reservation, although they probably could have handled us if we didn't. That said, it was a busy weekend and the place looked fairly full by the time we left, so maybe grab a reservation. Enjoy!

Everyone I know who visits London comes home raving about this place, so even though I'd never had…read moreIndian food before, I had to see what the hype was about. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks, with a front patio, a bar, and multiple dining rooms. It was completely packed. After 6 p.m. it's walk-in only, and the hostess gives you a buzzer while you wait. I started with the house chai, which was warm and perfectly spiced. For dinner I ordered the Chicken Ruby, basmati rice, garlic naan, and crispy okra fries. Now I get the hype. The Chicken Ruby was rich, spicy, and packed with flavor, the naan was perfect for soaking up every bit of sauce, and the okra fries were so crunchy I couldn't stop eating them. This place absolutely lived up to its reputation. They also serve breakfast, and there's so much on the menu that I already plan to come back a few more times before I leave London.

Just down the street from my favourite, the Hemalaya, the Indian Gate has one unique quality that…read moresets it apart from other Indian restauarants in the area Large and pleasantly decorated inside, what really stands out about the place is the vast array of unusual dishes on the menu - lots of which I've never seen in an Indian restaurant before, so perhaps the India Gate would be a good choice for an adventurous night out where you want to try out something new. Portion sizes aren't what they might be however, with the last chicken dish I sampled having more sauce and less meat than I'm used to but thats not true of all the dishes. Stratford's second best Indian in my view ;)

This is just beside Wetherspoons and I had walked past it many a time before actually trying it…read more Since then, it's become a regular as the menu is expansive, the food well cooked and the staff are friendly and efficient. Pretty reasonable - and they have Kingfisher on tap.

The FLAVORS of this gem of a restaurant was absolutely AMAZING!! We were visiting from the states…read moreand was craving good Indian food, they did not disappoint. The lemon rice and Vindaloo was are favorite. The garlic NAAN was one of the best I've ever had. Service was amazing, they were all extremely nice and attentive. Such a great experience while visiting.

We ordered take out we got the shahi Sabzi, lemon rice; coconut naan, garlic chili paneer and it…read morewas hands down the best Indian food I've ever had. Very well spiced even the rice was incredibly flavorful full of thin slices of lemon with the peel on. I could eat this forever and never get tired of it!

We have been here so many times as it's our favorite restaurant in London, but this was our first…read moreIndia Club dinner and wow. So happy we got to try it!! Come hungry because it's an insane amount of food!!! And for £29 per person?? Absolute steal!! Everything was absolutely delicious but after 3rd course we were already full...we tasted every course and every single one was seriously good, we just didn't have room halfway through!! Lots of leftovers taken home and we were all super happy. Thank you Gunpowder for another memorable dinner

We came to Gunpowder for an early dinner before heading to Guys & Dolls at the nearby Bridge…read moreTheatre. Because the food came out fast we were able to order more as we went along, which I love. (Who knows exactly what they'll want/be able to eat right at the start?) The Rasam ke Bomb, a modern take on masala dosa, delighted my dining companion and me. The Spicy Venison & Vermicelli Doughnut was unlike anything I've tried. And the Mustard Malai Broccoli and Tandoori Chicken Chop were flavorful and unique. I'd order them all again! I left Gunpowder impressed by this very fun food (I appreciated getting a bit of flair before we even got to our show!) that was also delicious and well-spiced.

Upon sitting we were asked if we wanted popadoms and we said sure why not. Complimentary salad was…read morein one hand and the popadoms were in another. Beware: you will get charged for this!!! We got the dry meat and it was a good portion, nothing exceptional per se. The naan had pools of ghee on it which I don't think was necessary. The menus are sticky and the bathrooms are pretty dirty. We got a salty lassi which we asked to be a bit thicker which they accommodated and appreciated!

Absolutely loved Tayyabs!…read more The one thing I knew I needed when visiting London was Indian food and I'm so happy I found this restaurant. Found this restaurant on Yelp after seeing such great reviews and I wasn't disappointed! At first, I was nervous my friend and I wouldn't get a table due to how busy the restaurant was but since we were only two people, we had no issue getting a table. Seating is tight! You are almost arm to arm with the individuals sitting around you which I actually found to be a great experience. My friend and I ended up striking conversation with the people next to us which led to a fun dining experience. Service was quick! We ordered food and it came out quickly and all waiters were super attentive. In terms of food, everything was absolutely delicious and portion sizes were huge! First we ordered the lamb chops and the samosas which were absolutely amazing. We then ordered the chicken and lamb dishes with the naan which completely filled us. I can't wait to come back and I will absolutely be dreaming about this restaurant until I come back!

Wow, I'd walked pst the Roman Tandoori many times and not fancied it much - definitely scruffy on…read morethe outside! But, decided to try it for a takeaway after seeing the reviews and now I wonder why I tried anywhere else! First of all the delivery guy was really friendly which set us up well, the food was GREAT, really tasty and well prepared. We had tandoori chops and meat (lamb) Jalfrezi with pilau rice and popadums - simple but so well done - the peppers and onions were just done to perfection the meat in the Jalfrezi well cooked and it was meat not gristle or fat! The chops were really very good = chewy, flavoursome and a generous proportion. The rice was well done and tastier than any I've recently had, popadums good. The was salad with the chops was small but nice - the raw chilli in it was a (welcome) surprise. Spicing was great for me. Overall, great value for money, a simple menu very well done. I'll be returning frequently!

Food is always good. The chicken wings are huge and the curries have a good balance of flavor…read more Delivery is fast and food is fresh. Place is deceiving from the outside, but food is good.

No frills quality curry. Eat in, take away and delivery…read more Having moved to London from Manchester where I lived within waddling distance of the curry mile I've always been sniffy about curry in London. Luckily for me I moved to East London and found Lavang Spice (or Victoria Park Tandoori as it was then called) where I've been eating now for about 8 years. In that time I've not once had a bad meal. The curry here is seriously tasty, cheap and the service is friendly but often a bit slow. I strongly recommend the house specialities menu although everything here is good. A lot of places tend to rely on making your dish so hot you can't taste how bad it is or dish up soggy bland curry. The food here is spicy, well cooked and comes in generous portions. Despite being recently renovated the decor is still pretty basic but the food and friendly staff make up for that. Not somewhere to impress a date but a great place for a big meal or a long relaxed evening. Once you're seated the table is yours all night as they wouldn't dream of hurrying you away.

Reasonable prices, and tasty food! My entrée was a tasty garlic chicken tikka, but I particularly…read moreliked their version of saag paneer, which had some extra ingredient I couldn't place. To top it off, they provided moist towelettes to clean your fingers :)

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

Wanted to make sure we did Indian while in London. Made reservations at The India. A little…read moreconfusion with the listed locations and Open Table but we managed to get to the 2 St Mary's location. The waiter seemed to have a little attitude - especially when I did not want his suggestion of pappadum. But when all was said and done, we had a lovely meal. We ordered samosas, chicken biryani, aloo gobi, one naan and one rice. We also received a daal which I think came as the main entree with the aloo gobi. It came quickly and very hot. Service was attentive.

Good food. Good / fast service…read more Great ambiance and atmosphere. I think it passed my value/price ratio. Not cheap but worth it.

Food was so good! Amazing modern versions of popular Indian Anglo dishes…read more It's a tiny place and service is very attentive. Highly recommend getting reservations ahead of time.