The place tricks you into thinking you're going to get the same good in the upstairs restaurant. If you want the authentic stuff, they have it in the bottom floor. Unfortunately, we waited an hour for nothing in the street food menu. Came here from the states because of the reviews. Going to Dishoom. They have the same menu throughout and worth the wait. They even charge service charge on drinks we got earlier. We didn't end up eating there. read more

Excellent food. I wish they had this in nyc! We loved the appetizer and buns and the entrees were delic! There's so many atypical dishes that u have to come back & try again. It's definitely worthwhile. We tried fire wings, chat, and chicken bits for appetizer. Also had the chicken bun & fish curry. All delic! The masala chai was authentic. Yummy! read more

Roti Chai - Fire wings & chicken bits - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Not far from the shopping of Oxford Street hides this little gem. I glanced at the menu outside and it's a bit confusing. They have two dining areas. Downstairs for a slightly more expensive menu. I ate on the main floor, street kitchen menu - casual dining. The prices are very fair for London standards. The chicken lollipops are outstanding! Almost every table around me ordered them as well. I had the lamb curry with rice instead. Perfectly spiced and there is nice heat to it! Portion size may be a bit small if you're hungry and didn't order an appetizer. The dessert, almond & saffron phirni, was great ending to the meal. Lightly sweetened, great for not-a-sweet-tooth person. The only reason for 4* is the 12.5% mandatory service charge, no matter the party size. They have plenty of staff walking around and very pleasant to talk to but I am not a fan of mandatory service charges. read more

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I was around Edgware road and was looking for something to eat with no idea what to choose. Surrounded by Lebanese Shisha restaurants, I was looking for absolutely anything else. Step in Yelp Nearby and after a short search (this place is hidden!) I was sure this place was gonna be good based on the street menu and the wonderfully inviting warmly lit close quarters street dining experience on the ground floor. There are two menus here, and it appeared at least to me that most people were here for the street menu. You have amazing starters, from potato chips with yoghurt and pomegranates, chicken lollipops with cool mint yoghurt sauce and even better mains like Railway Lamb and Pulusu Chicken you'll leave here extremely stuffed, full and happy. It's not often I leave Indian restaurants happy with the quality of each and every dish, or the quality of the cooking or meat choices, but everything here was A quality. The dishes are all perfect for sharing, but the Pulusu chicken which I ordered was amazingly soft and tender and very good quality. In all, there were 3 of us, we ordered 3 drinks, starters, mains and desserts. The final bill came to £21 per head incl. tax. Quality food, atmosphere, great staff (apart them forgetting my request for water 3 times and delivering this to other tables nearby). This is my fave indian restaurant in London and hopefully it can remain on the down-low for some time before you'll need a reservation to eat here. There is a dining menu too downstairs which I may try some time too, but that didn't seem as popular. read more

My wife and I walked into roti chai with a lot of high expectations because last year we were here, it was fantastic. We were seated straightaway but it took sometime for a waiter to come and talk to us. We ordered two masala chais. two pani puris and a fentiman's rose lemonade. The pani puris were very good and felt very well on the palate. The pani had the correct amount of tang, sweetness and hotness to it. The masala chai, however was a disappointment. it felt more like someone had boiled some hot water in a hurry with a tea bag and a drop of milk in it. I mean, an establishment called roti chai serves a deplorable chai and that's a bit ironic. Nevertheless, 3 stars for a good pani puri, quick seating and decent customer service. read more

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We (Americans from Colorado) visited Roti Chai (Downstairs Dining Room) during a family trip to London (including three kids and grandparents). Monday night offered a fixed menu with 2-course (£19) and 3-course (£22) options. For a starter, the Malai Chicken Tikka was excellent. This is my favorite Indian dish, and they knocked it out of the park. We all agreed that we would have preferred this as our main course. There were four adults, so we shared our courses family style. Roti Chai has two distinct dining areas, each with its own menu. The "Street Kitchen" is on the ground floor (sometimes referred to as "upstairs") and offers items such as Chicken Lollipops and Samosas, which were not available in the Downstairs Dining Room. I actually like concept, as it provides yet another reason to come back. Also, we chose this restaurant, in part because some reviews indicated this was a good place for kids. This might be true for the Street Kitchen. However, if you have kids and are eating Downstairs: It might be worth instructing the server to bring out all of your courses at once. There was some confusion about when we were finished with our first course, and this needlessly added at least half an hour to our dining time (which can be tenuous with a five year old). Overall, the Best Indian Food that we have ever had. The Chicken Tikka was amazing (try to get it as your main course). read more

Roti Chai - The Chicken Momo Dumplings from the Monday Supper Club (fixed menu) - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Poor food, poor service. Lots of drama, not much content. If you like good Indian food, skip this one.

Oh Roti Chai how I've missed you!!! Roti Chai isalways our first stop when visiting London and one of our favorite Indian restaurants in the city! We have always ate at the dining room downstairs. We love the vibrant and cozy atmosphere. On this particular trip we ordered: Tandoori chicken, chili garlic prawns, crab and fish cakes, saffron chicken tikka, curry leaf potatoes and butter chicken. Everything (as always) is fantastic!! See you next time! read more

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After a long day of sight-seeing, we were looking forward to some Indian food. We were fortunate to get a table in the upstairs "street-food" area at Roti-Chai and were not disappointed (we had dinner at Dishoom, Covent Garden a couple days prior and that was extremely disappointing)! The service at RC was quick, and the staff knowledgeable and on-point with their recommendations. We had the lollipops, pulled chicken bun, hakka paneer, awadhi lamb biryani, chicken wings and the Malai and Mango kulfis. Everything was delicious. Personally - I think the hakka paneer could've been presented better (it's a delicious dish). Glad we made it here during our trip. read more

A bit of a secret tip this, and I'll be eternally grateful to the friend who suggested a quick curry at the end of an evening. We were amongst the last people in and food was delivered superfast. With trains to catch we were after a quick fix rather than romantic atmosphere making this a winner on all counts. read more

Roti Chai - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Wanted late night Indian while in London so we popped into the Street Kitchen part of the restaurant and couldn't have been more pleased. The environment was lively and busy, but not too distracting, service was prompt, and food was amaaaaazing. We loved all our dishes -- So much flavor, spice, and depth! My husband and I tried an assortment of small dishes including the Hakka Chili Paneer salad, which was honestly, my favorite dish. It came with deep fried tofu cubes, green pepper slivers, tomatoes, and fresh chili, all tossed in a savory dressing over lettuce. The chili was fierce, which gave the warm salad a fun kick. Highly recommend going with a group and ordering all the things. Great small plates that make it easy to share, taste, and order more! read more

Ate downstairs at the dining area. Must be a little bit more expensive than upstairs but it was worth it! The specials menu were amazing. The lamb special that was cooked for 16 hours was so tender and the butter chicken was one of the best I ever had! read more

Roti Chai - The rice cake with lentil soup (forgot the name) - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Really nice food, true to Indian tastebuds. No watered down versions of indian dishes Very nice chaat and pain poori, hard to get them as good even in India read more

I LOVED the Hakka Chili Paneer. The paneer had the best flavor and texture I have ever experienced. The dish itself was a new way of eating paneer for me, a warm salad. I would LOVE to know how they prepared the paneer! Also ate the Gobi Manchurian, which was also good. I went back a second time because I was so thrilled with my first visit. This time the service was not very good and the Hakka Chili Paneer was WAY more spicy. I did speak with the host and he said he would speak with the kitchen. He was very receptive of feedback. The Orange Blush drink was also a very good virgin drink option, super fruity. The second time I went back I asked for it with less ice, because the first time it was about 80% ice and I finished it in two gulps. read more

Some friends recommended this place to us and it delivered. It was packed but we got seated relatively quickly. We ordered a few different things and everything was on point. Prices were reasonable and the service was pretty efficient for how packed they were. Totally would come back. read more

We had the street food upstairs. The food is tasty but the portions are really small. You would need to order atleast 2-3 dishes to have a full stomach. They also need to add more on their menu. Also, the place is not particularly kid friendly. If you have really small kids, i would not recommend this place to you. read more

Very trendy and popular spot! It wasn't too crowded when we arrived but quickly filled up. Food was great - small plates tapas style. Great for sharing with a group or by yourself read more

This place was cute! Food is good, if not great, but the vibe here is everything! The naan was great and I really liked the clean cut menu. We had the bell peppers with potatoes, chai and something else that I don't quite remember lol. It's in the inroads near selfridges. read more

A Seattlite, a San Diegan, a Londoner and a mutt Singaporean walk into a yuppie Indian restaurant and order two samosas, prapi chaat, Manchurian chicken, aloo gobi, and Railway lamb curry... The Seattlite enjoyed the aloo gobi, the San Diegan loved the chicken samosa, the Londoner loved the lamb curry and the Singaporean felt everything was decently done - save the samosas and the Manchurian chicken. So, what is the moral of the story? Don't bring the Singaporean to a yuppie Indian restaurant, because while it was all very tasty, there was too much anise / cardamom in the vegetarian samosas, the wheat flour chapati that was served with the lamb curry was too chewy and the Manchurian chicken completely out of place. Other than that, the lamb curry was tender, and the aloo gobi delightful. Bit pricey, but this is south Marylebone, so I can understand the reasons behind it... Atmosphere's great and the decor of the dining room downstairs was gorgeous. Definitely worth a try, but stick to what they're good, i.e. Indian. :) read more

Delicious! We sat upstairs in the "street food" diner of the restaurant --- We had: -chicken loli-pops -hakka chili paneer -pea & potato samosas -roti with yogurt & chutneys -pulusu chicken & of course a glass of chai All were absolutely delicious & full of flavor. My favorite was the hakka chili paneer ---- but everything had terrific flavor - my taste buds are slightly on fire and completely satisfied. YUM! Will definitely return :-) read more

Love this place, I have even had cravings for this specific place and trekked up to this venue from afar! Firstly, beware that upstairs and downstairs are two different restaurants for all practical purposes and the downstairs is a fancier, pricier option which I have not tried out yet. Upstairs is a more casual dining spot (street style might be a stretch though) that attracts yuppies and busy city-folk. Their ambience feels less like a curry house and more a modern, clean place with sophisticated crowds and their menu is short and crisp, a far cry from the menu booklets at most Indian places. Some of their dishes on their menu are distinctive to this restaurant and must not be missed. The Hakka Chilli Paneer, as every review seems to mention, is a must-order for its distinctive kick that settles in well after the first few bites. Would also highly recommend the Idli Sambar (for those with a milder palate) and the Railway Lamb Curry (for a spicier mix). Beware that portion sizes are on the smaller end and this is not the cheapest of Indian food spots. Full disclosure: I might be a tad biased in my opinions because the founder is an alum of my business school :) But the degree is bias is not so much that you need discount the views too much ;) read more

Best Indian food I have ever had, including my dear Indian friends that have cooked traditional Indian food for me. The spices were perfect, not too overpowering but just enough kick to get your taste buds excited. We had a tandoori chicken starter, Zoroastrian butternut chicken dish and also a chicken tikka with rice and garlic naan - all of which were incredible. Service was decent, a bit slow but the staff was very pleasant so we didn't mind. I might try to convince my husband to return again before we head back to the states. read more

Roti Chai. Yes. Best indian street food I have tried hands down! I'm not the most adventurous when it comes to food, so I stuck to what I know and had a chicken curry and rice with some plain naan bread. It was beautiful and filled with flavour, spices and magic? Yes, definitely magic. Also the Paneer is particularly appetizing. Nice environment, great location just off Oxford street so convenient for a quick shopping or working lunch. read more

We went there for dinner during a working day but we had to make a reservation. The room upstairs look more like a fast food kind of place but the room downstairs is a real restaurant. The food was really good and the service was good. I would only regret the very busy and noisy room. read more

Im obsessed with this place. I'm heartbroken i don't live in London. But when i do visit, it's my first stop after dropping my bags at the hotel. Which happens to be right across the street! They serve street-style indian food. Dishes you will not find at any regular Indian restaurant. They're all incredibly delish. I could eat the Hakka chilli paneer e v e r y d a y! I went there three days in a row on my last trip to London. Upon leaving the waiters would shout: "See you tomorrow!" p.s. I have an addictive personality but also really good taste. read more

Went here in Westminster several times. The menu is quite varied tapas style- so smaller portions allow you to have several choices. Very flavorful. Great prices. Our server was Kinka she is very outgoing and friendly, she remembered us from a previous visit. We enjoyed spending time there. We also ate downstairs in the restaurant which offers more dining meals, honestly though we enjoyed Kinka in the upstairs area. read more

My family and I ate at the lower level restaurant. I personally really enjoyed the curried potatoes, pork belly and butter chicken. The spicing was perfectly intense. However my Indian food novice mother found the butter chicken too spicy. If you have really sensitive taste buds this may not be the restaurant for you. The service was excellent when we started our meal, which was early by British standards, however it got substantially worse as the place filled up. That's the only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me. read more

Really great Indian food that was tasty and very filling! We ate in the Street Kitchen area and the atmosphere was really relaxed. We opted for the chicken lollipop and Chilli Paneer. The sauce for the lollypops was nice and refreshing and the chilli paneer was super delicious! It was really refreshing and spicy at the same time and the paneer tasted super fresh. For mains we got the fish curry and the pulusu curry. The fish curry was nice, a little bland though. The pulusu curry was delicious! Really nice flavours. We also ordered a side of aloo gobi which set the meal off perfectly. Tasty food, nice people, good atmosphere... will defo be back! read more

I eat in this restaurant for the first time last week and it was a very good surprise. When I'm in London, I always eat on an indian restaurant and I found this one with the goog comments on Yelp. The food is nice, the presentation is great and the taste is like a true indian street food. The waiters are friendly and helpfull. I recommend this place and hope to see a Roti chai in Brussels :) read more

I went a little weak at the knees over a Roti Chai lamb bun at the Feast food fair earlier this year, so I was pretty excited to try out the actual restaurant. In case you were wondering, the name means the equivalent of Bread & Tea - but fear not, there's a lot more interesting stuff on the menu! Step 1 - Find it: It's tucked away on a quiet street behind Bond Street tube, which reminded me I should never walk down Oxford St and ought to do more exploring around it. The ground level street kitchen of colourful Indian signs and posters is kept for walk-ins (or bookings of at least 6), so we'd booked a table for 4 in the more formal downstairs Dining Room to be on the safe side. When we arrived though there was plenty of room in the brightly buzzing Street Kitchen, and as we were after a more casual meal they were happy for us to move up (I got the feeling this happens a lot). Step 2 - Drink: Not to be overlooked - it's an Indian restaurant that actually serves more beers than just Tiger/Cobra! Though I was having a girly girl moment and chose the most flowery thing on the menu with my friend - a rose and lychee martini for two, that arrived in a teapot with 2 baby glass tumblers. I found it a bit weak and there was a lot of ice in the pot, though the novelty cuteness factor carried it. The cartons of Frooti mango juice were also nice to see (just don't think about the mark-up). They do an ok job of the masala chai too, so end with that to aid digestion! Step 3 - Eat: We went for the lots-of-smaller-dishes-to-share option, which is clearly the way to go here. Staples like the bhel puri and papri chaat are done well, and definitely try something in a bun (both meat and veg options got a thumbs up). Meanwhile the hakka chilli paneer was my tastebuds' fave, though the paneer-to-veg-ratio needs tweaking as I got a bowlful of spring onions back after making the mistake of offering it to others first. We ended up ordering a second round of our favourites, though it takes a while to flag down a server so do this as soon as you're running low. Overall have to say I wasn't wowed as there's a few things that could easily be better, but it was all flavoured well and quite authentic. Step 4 - Repeat as required :) read more

This place was recommended by a local and did not disappoint. If you are looking for upscale Indian food the fine dining section is the place. Every single dish was good, and the price was very reasonable. Service was fast and attentive. Convenient to Oxford Street and some of the hotels near Marble Arch/Bond Street. read more

Am on a street in Bangalore? No! Am I riding an elephant in Mumbai? No! I'm right here is London, home away from home for Indian Food. Roti Chai is a indian restraunt in the heart of London specializing in regional street food in their bar area, and more sophisticated regional dishes in their downstairs main dinning room. All I can really say is fresh fresh Yum. Spicy with a great kicking heat, the appetizers were only a teaser for the main courses. (apply London accent ) Lovely Samosas, Lovely Chat Papri and Lovely Paneer... just all around Lovely ! (end London accent) This was serious authentic and fresh indian food from selection around India. I had the indian beer too. Roti is located next to a pub, so go get drunk then have a curry just like the Brits do! read more

Atmosphere was very low key and fancy. Garlic naan was ok, quite expensive for what it was. I ordered the butter chicken (which was the least spicy item on the menu) and it was very good. Definitely a place for people who enjoy and can eat spicy food. read more

This is just outstanding! Does what it claims to do which is provide great tasting, great quality authentic Indian street food. Service is quiet, unobtrusive and efficient. Will definitely return to work my way through more of their menu read more

Not bad. It's not too traditional, a bit of a modern twist to the snacks and chaat. Overall everything we ordered was good. If I come back then I would definitely eat downstairs at the restaurant. They have a cool bar area that you can sit at while you wait... drinks are good too. read more

First class Indian food - at least to my clumsy American palate - and clever spiced cocktails that tend toward the sweet side. The duck is the clear winner here, but the starters were fine all the way around. Service could use a refresher course, but I don't really care when the food is this good. read more

Down an inconspicuous alley that looks like it used to be only suitable for delivery trucks...oh, wait, it is in a mews so that would make sense...this place does look a bit out of place, or just lost. Don't let that put you off as the food and the service here are fantastic. Ever wonder about just how much hotter that 1 chilli vs the 2 chilli dish is? Just ask the waiter and he/she will be more than happy to guide you in the right direction of what you are looking for, and in some cases what you were not looking for but were happy to stumble across. I'd write about what I ate, but I can't remember the names but do remember dipping into a couple of different things that I ordered/ was recommended and also helping myself to a chunk of every plate my eating mate had, whether he wanted me to or not, and I loved all of them. I'd just sit there, ask the waiter what they recommend and just go with that, proved to be a winning strategy for my visit. read more

Excellent food, we ordered a variety of dishes all of which were received with great satisfaction . Portions slightly on the small size but not humbling small. Cannot wait to try this one again. Thank YELP for being spot on with 4.5 stars. read more

Wanting some good Indian food while visiting London, I found Roti Chai via Yelp (where else?) while doing some research after biking through Hyde Park. Located right off of Oxford Circle, close to the Marble Arch, it was easily accessible via metro. When we ate a late lunch it was not crowded at all. We opted for the street menu and ordered the Railway Lamb Curry and the Bun Tikki with a Naan sampler. The portions are small, which would have been an issue if we were hungrier, but we were fine with what we got. If we were doing dinner perhaps we'd have ordered more dishes. Lamb Curry was "off the chain". We searched for it everywhere afterwards. Roti Chai is a nice option if you're tired of the touristy fish & chips! read more

I have been going to Roti Chai for a couple of years, but just getting around to writing this review. It is a very authentic indian experience, without the strong smells. The main floor is indian street food (recommended), while the basement is a bit more formal (although I have never eaten there). My suggestion is to try out a few items family style from the vibrant and diverse menu. Everything is worth trying (bun kebab, chicken lollipops, papri chaat, railway lamb and chicken pulusu) are all unique and tasty. If you like to try a fancy drink, I suggest trying their special martini. I forget the name but its pinkish, served cold in a kettle and very obvious when you look at the menu. read more