This was a good curry shop that I stumbled upon while on a walk. The heat was overtaking the place…read moreand they had to unplug the cooler to nt slow the electricity in the place, so my drink was at best, warm. The food was adequate, I've had far better a loo gobi in Harrisburg Pensylvania, USA, but it filled the void. It was a bit pricey. but I was also in London, what did I expect?

This restaurant is very slow. We arrived 40mins and there was no food come in. They do the delivery…read morefirst and let us stay here. Fuk them.

My family and I came here for Christmas Eve dinner and it was a great experience! The food was…read moredelicious although there were not many options for the main course. My sister had made a reservation but I can see how this restaurant gets busy - especially for big events. I hear they host large weddings often. The atmosphere was cozy and the staff was very friendly. They had a wide selection of beers and wines. The best part of the meal was the dessert afterwards. We ordered 5 different puddings to share and they were all amazing. I liked that it was in a quiet neighborhood but could see how some people may not stumble upon it since it is not on the main Church Street where most of the other pubs are in the area. Overall, it was the perfect meal to put us all in the Christmas spirit!

The Londesborough has some really good drinks available, pretty good food and nicely done…read moreinteriors. However, for a local pub on the inner lanes of Stoke Newington, its pretty pricey. Admittedly its on one of the prettier streets of the northern suburbs, but its not quite in the West End, is it?! The food is pretty good though, even on the pricey side. Some of the cocktails are good too, and you can chill out to DJ music on Friday and Saturday. The yummy mummys that take over Stoke Newington have adapted this pub as a local hangout on Sundays - why only Sunday?! So although the Sunday roast is good, its best to carry earplugs to protect your hearing and enjoy your meal. If you choose the right time to visit however, you will find a great atmosphere, especially during the late evening on the weekend.

Maida manages to fill a long held need for me: good curry, delivered…read more "Medium spice" for these guys is no joke, so if you like your curries sinus clearing - like I do - you'll enjoy their offerings at that level. If you'd prefer less heat, probably best to order mild. The roti doesn't travel so well so I'd recommend that for a dine in adventure only. The murgh tikka masala and saag aloo don't suffer at all in transit and I'd order both again.

This unassuming Indian restaurant on Bethnal Green rd, proved to be one of those places i would…read morecertainly re-visit. all the dishes we ordered very fresh and flavorsome. The mango lassi rocked, it had a very creamy taste to it and the extra girth on the straw was well needed! Certainly one of the best indian restaurants in the East End of London.

Got suckered into eating at this place based on the enticing deal of £10 for that crisp-like stuff…read morewith the sauces (can't recall the name), a starter, a main, rice, naan and two beers. The starter (mixed kebab) was literally four bite-sized pieces of meet with some iceberg lettuce and a piece of tomato. None of the meats were very exciting. The main (I had chicken tikka masala) didn't have much meat, either. The sauce was pretty weak and overly sweet - almost sugary. It just wastn't very flavorful. The vegetable rice I had was overly greasy. The naan was fine. The "two beers" were two half pints. The restaurant itself if fairly small and quite loud. The wait staff was OK. I wouldn't go back to eat here and I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends, and that's enough to earn this place one star.

Pikora was good, butter murghi bomb. Service was excellent. They definitely took care of us.read more

Great curry house in the heart of SoHo. Ambiance and service are above par for a very touristy part…read moreof London. My bf and I order a lot of Indian in SF and both agreed this was some of the best Indian wed had in a long time. The monkfish was the highlight for me and spicy lamb biryani was the other highlight. Would absolutely recommend if you're looking for great portions, well cooked authentic Indian.

I came here with my team the other night. The first hour of our experience was pretty horrendous,…read morewith our reservation being somehow completely useless as we waited for about 30 minutes for our table. Apparently some people had been sitting at our table for far too long and they could not get them to leave. We ended up being crammed into to a far-too-small table right next to them, and I could see why. They were absolutely hammered. One girl had a cackle so loud that after she left, no joke, a few of us could hear our ears ringing. It was so bad that when they did finally leave, an hour after we got there, the entire dining room (downstairs) applauded. A round of applause for a departure! I have never heard such a thing. It was funny as hell. The servers offered up some "free" starters and drinks, but then put them on the bill afterward. Nice. The only reason my review isn't one star at this point was because I had had a better experience the first time I came here, and the food, while nothing too original, is still decent. That said, if this place is busy, I would recommend you move on and go somewhere else. You will probably suffer through poor service and no accommodation for it.

My favourite Indian eating place for authentic, healthy and freshly prepared tasty food…read more A hidden gem which is a quaint and quiet place to take close friends always with a cheerful greeting from it's owner and manager. Try it; You won't be dissapointed! Naga chicken I dare you!

Very impressed with this make-over, from what used to be a fairly bog-standard Tandoori into…read moresomething altogether more special. Stuck on a backstreet between King's Cross and the Angel, the old flock wallpaper has been banished for a much more chic feel. The smell of the cooking was divine when we walked in. They still have all the old favourites at decent, tho not hugely cheap, prices. What made this place such a discovery the other day was the 'Mains' menu with many South Indian specialties you don't normally see, like Kerala Fish Curry and Murug Xacuti, plus what look like some experiments by the chef like 'Flambe O'cognac' with chicken cooked in wine. My fish curry was great, as were Murug, the nan, sag paneer. The cognac chicken a bit dry and the crab cakes had more cake than crab but I will definitely be going back to sample more!

Stepping into Masala Zone is like entering the taste buds of India. The cuisine here is proper…read moreIndian, not that trendy stuff that Westerners usually buy into. I came to this place with two of my friends from Delhi and they were explaining the origin of the food before me: what region it came from, the cultural reasons behind the use of those particular ingredients. It was like an Indian food seminar. The waiters and waitresses were just as knowledgeable as my Indian dining companions. The whole experience was a festival of learning. Their food is delicious. They serve platters with all kinds of yoghurts, nans and house specialties. I got the smallest platter thinking that I could devour it whole in a matter of milliseconds, but surprisingly it was very filling. My other friends who got the larger platter couldn't finish their meal. The place is cheap as well (I spent £11 for my platter and a cold beer), so I would definitely suggest going if you have severe Indian food hankerings.

Masala Zone is one of my guilty pleasures and one of very few companies I ever use for Friday night…read moretakeaways ... they offer particularly good value when really hungry. However, my most recent visit to an actual branch proved that Masala Zone is not a good option if you just fancy a light meal. The streetfood starters seem like a good choice but I've actually tried most of them before and they tend to be on the greasy side. Having been lucky to get an outdoors table on the patio out front (overlooking traffic, but still ...) we decided to leave without ordering. Sushi across the road was the answer on this occasion. The upmarket chains (Wagamama, Dishoom, Busaba Ethai et al) all seem to employ the same interior designers, this branch of Masala Zone was dimly lit with dark tables - very pleasant but formulaic.

This was amazing. I don't have a ton of experience with Indian food, but this was great…read more We brought a large group and had all sorts of stuff - masala, lentils of all kinds, various naan, and mango lassi to wrap it up. It was so flavorful and fresh.

The food is good. Been here in December and July and had odd experiences both times. In December it…read morewas customers getting mad at me because they overheard my conversation. Nothing inappropriate, they were somehow pissed at me that management sat them 3" from my table instead of elsewhere. Today I went in with a group of 10. BIG mistake! The waiter/manager was pissed at us and really rude about taking our order. Made us order all our entrees at once, then our sides. Didn't bother to know who got what and splitting the bill had to be done by us with waiters hovering over. No matter how many times we asked and tried to explain, they just didn't want to be helpful at all. I guess if you're going to go by yourself and not talk or 2 of you are going to go, and one pay while being silent, its OK. Been to other Indian places in London. It's a shame this is the one that has to be near King's College and conveniently located. But I won't be back.