Wow! This place is a reason to go to London in itself! Frankly, we may have been captured by…read morespaceman and deposited at this restaurant because we don't remember what we ate except that it was "delicious." The proprietor came greeted us, set us up at a great table outdoors, and walked away. I saw him whisper to a waiter who, characteristically waited a few moments (get it?), then came over and took our order. He was competent and able to answer our questions--and didn't comment on our strange foreign accents. When we asked for a dessert recommendation, he provided one quickly. But we split something else. It was awwwsome! If you're in London, or even if you're not, navigate your way to The Rajoot. Don't confuse it with the place next-door, which I'm sure is great, but it's not where we intended to go. The Rajoot is delicious and tastes like you took a trip to India.

True rating: 3.5/5…read more We had heard Indian food in London is amazing, but the food here was a little underwhelming. Rajdoot was just average, slightly on the blander side (unclear if it was just our experience). We got the malai chicken tikka masala based on the recommendation of our server (was creamy, made with almonds; it felt like something was missing not the normal tomatoey tang) and the saag paneer (we asked to turn the side into an entree). Both were nice but somehow missing something, not as good as we have had in the US (surprisingly we have a lot of amazing Indian and Nepali restaurants in our area back home). Rice was nice and flavorful. Note though you only get 1 plate of rice with your entree, even if you level up a side dish to entree size. Ambiance: a little small space (as this is London), they have a TV playing overhead Service: They were nice and gave a little warmed hand wipe and hazelnut chocolate when we left.

I am genuinely surprised this hasn't been discovered by a Yelper yet - it's a fantastic place to…read moregrab an Indian bite! It's always full to the brim in here, so it's best to book well in advance. The place plays host to all of the local celebrities (by 'all' I mean about 2), and has been critically acclaimed by the Observer. It's a definite hotspot in SE London. The food is perfectly cooked. I have eaten here a number of times and have never been disappointed. Of course, they have all of the greats that usually appear on an Indian starter menu - bhajis, samosas, dhal, and who could forget the popadoms served with home made pickles. Try not to fill up on them before the mains - a rookie mistake made in all good restaurants. The paneer tandoori is delicious, almost so delicious that you forget about the guilt you would usually feel if you were eating a plate of grilled cheese elsewhere. Slightly different to the usual curry houses, here you pick your main meat/veg and then choose from the list how you would like it to be cooked. It's great for those who are particular about their curry! Tandoori Nights is a classy, stylish and sophisticated Indian restaurant, well deserving of its food awards. The prices do reflect the quality of the food meaning it's not necessarily cheap, but if it's good food you're after then this is the place to head to. Just book early to avoid disappointment!

Tandoori Nights is a welcome change to much of the Indian food I've had in London: Light,…read morewell-prepared food, great service, open late and excellent prices. The key difference here is the wonderful absence of excessive oil in the curry: too often food at Indian restaurants can be too heavy, caused by excessive amounts of oil/butter being added to fill out the curry. Here, that's nowhere to be seen, allowing you to enjoy the array of flavours in the curry and fill up on the generous servings of rice instead. The beer served is the usual Kingfisher. Desserts are pre-prepared ice-cream dishes, which my friend and I declined. Overall, comfortably above-average.

This meal was spectacular. Everything we had was vegetarian and mezze…read more Mezze: Baba Ganoush: 5/5 AMAZING literally the best I've ever had and I've had a lot of baba ganoush. Hummus, harissa, apricot, jalapeño oil: 4/5 also incredible flavor, slightly spicy Fried cauliflower: 4/5 very light, crispy, and flavorful Halloumi with chamomile and honey: 5/5 OMG I don't even really like cheese and I was floored by this. Incredible complex flavor and so deliciously light Dessert: Sesame and tahini dessert: light, small, and very tasty! Overall cannot WAIT to return!

Good, but not sure I'd rush to go back. I had started a "tradition" of taking myself to lunch on…read moreSaturdays and Bubala was on my list so I opted for it today after Pilates at psycle close by. Not sure how this one compares to the one in spitalfields but I liked the vibe a lot. It wasn't super busy when I first got there around noon but quickly filled up with guests. I ate at the bar and found it to be cosy without being too informal. I ordered a glass of Sangiovese which I enjoyed. They have a nice selection of inexpensive wines by the glass. I ordered the following: 1. The pickle plate (£4) - tasty with three different types of pickles. A nice intro to the meal 2. Oyster mushroom skewer (£4) - absolutely delicious, would get again 3. Cauliflower (£8.5) - loved this dish as well as the sauce it came with 4. Laffa (£3) and labneh (£7.5) - disappointing. Labneh could have used salt. It was a pretty large portion and I felt like I filled up on it. Would have been better if I were sharing dishes. Would come back if I had a vegetarian guest, but being a meat eater I did feel like my meal was a bit incomplete

I came to Palms of Goa for lunch based on a friend's recommendation and it did not disappoint! It's…read morea no frills space that had a few other parties dining when we were there but it wasn't super packed. What we had: - Paneer Pakora - Non-Vegetarian Thali (Tandoori chicken, sheek kebab, keema masala, chicken korma, chicken curry, salad, dal, pilau rice, and naan) - Mango Lassi Final Thoughts: Everything was very yummy! I don't have Indian food often so I enjoyed having a combo that gave us a variety to sample. One of the sides in the combo has nuts which I'm allergic to so I just asked the staff if anything else had nuts to verify. I planned to just avoid that one dish, but upon hearing about my allergy the staff ensured me they would remove nuts from everything for us so I could eat it as well which was very kind of them. Great service, good food :)

I had the vegetarian thali and it was served quickly at just the right temperature. Great variety…read moreof dishes offered. Friendly and responsive service. Definitely recommend

Wow! Innovative and superb Indian cuisine. The cocktails are incredible. Check out the Green…read moreChile Sour. For starters the tiger prawns are divine and the tadka hamchi with avocado starter is amazing. Also try the the seared scallops with Chile Prawns . Also loved the chicken malai tikka. Service and atmosphere are also great and the prices reasonable. This restaurant has it all!

The name is a good description of the menu. I would describe the cuisine as Indian fusion. This…read moreis an upscale restaurant with a level of service to match. Extra points for the piano jazz playing in the background (not live music). I dined here for lunch since I happened to be nearby and found the menu to have a good selection of choices. The dishes were creative and full of complex flavors. The Chettinad chicken was excellent with a good amount of spice but not so much that it overpowered the dish. My only complaint is that the meal was a bit pricey for lunch but the quality of food and the level of service do demand higher prices. I'd like to return for dinner sometime when I want a nicer place. They do take reservations and it is probably recommended. One other comment, the restrooms are nice and clean, but down a flight of stairs with a spiral staircase. If you or someone in your party has mobility issues take note.

This place really needs some more love on here, because my recent expirence was fantastic!…read more I got some rice, Tikka masala chicken, and garlic naan. The dishes were fantastic! The sauce was not too spicy but just enough to have a consistent kick that makes it enjoyable. Additionally the service was great and the food came out efficiently. Glad I was able to come by!

Service was friendly and staff gave great suggestions on meals. Food a delicious and we enjoyed…read moreevery selection. Great spot!!

Just arriving in London today we were craving Indian food and Malabar Junction did not disappoint…read more The waitress recommended the Masala Dosa (pancake with potato inside) as a starter and it was amazing. We also ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Malabar, basmati rice and naan bread. Everything was super flavorful and delicious! The service was fantastic and the glass ceiling in the dining room made you feel like you were outside. I would definitely recommend it.

Couldn't leave London without trying their national dish, chicken tikka masala! Legend has it that…read morethis dish even originated in the UK and not India when some Brit demanded the missing sauce be added to his tandoori chicken. Lucky enough, Malabar was across the street from our hotel. I phoned my order and it took about 20 minutes until it was ready for takeout. Malabar Junction is traditionally South Indian so ordered dal and basmati rice to go with the chicken tikka masala, they added a poppadom for free for a grand total of £20 quid. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CMDXqKSTVQEAM1bEkNntaw?select=y55O5Zz9Ic4UGhBH8y97gQ#y55O5Zz9Ic4UGhBH8y97gQ) *CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA - £11 The sauce is spicier, thicker, almost paste like with more depth and heat. Not oily and overly creamy as the American version. The tandoor'd chicken breast wasn't as tender and smoky as I've had but good enough. *TADKA DAL (just can't get into dosas) - £6.5 This version had garlic, coconut, mustard seeds, and chilies. I love meat but I could become a vegeterian on Indian food. I could tell their basmati rice was cooked in a rice cooker because it stuck together instead of fluffing individually. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CMDXqKSTVQEAM1bEkNntaw?select=hrnDfnYafARMvzEux1CLYQ#hrnDfnYafARMvzEux1CLYQ) I think I want all my chicken tikka masala to be spicy now.(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/CMDXqKSTVQEAM1bEkNntaw?select=zn5Zjqjem7a1YsQbq80kww#zn5Zjqjem7a1YsQbq80kww)

Fantastic dinner! I loved everything I tasted. The variety of sauces brought out at the beginning…read morewere fun to experiment with. (I loved the lemon one!) After the starters, they brought out a complimentary drink that I was highly skeptical of. It looked Bloody Mary-ish, and I hate tomato juice, but one smell, and I was in love! It was so unexpectedly amazing; it was my favorite part of the meal. It was served hot and was very cumin-heavy. It tasted like the best, most flavorful ramen broth you could imagine. I could've downed an entire bowl of that stuff! I dipped my bread (partha) into everyone's sauces, and they were all so good. We tried the regular partha and the kind with egg in the middle. The eggy one was the favorite, but both were delicious. For dessert I got a lemony cocktail - and of course, it was amazing, too. I definitely will plan to come back the next time I'm in London! Oh, but I'll bring a jacket next time! The only teeny-tiny negative is that it was so cold in there!

Quilon was on our wishlist during our visit to London, it is a Michelin star Indian restaurant that…read morefeatures South Indian coastal cuisine with a modern twist. My family tried seafood tasting menu (£125 pp approx $160) but they also offer vegetarian tasting menu for a slightly lower fare £115 pp Their Cod was probably one of the best we ever had. Oyster 2 ways was served very creative, cold with smoked red pepper and hot, pan fried with pepper masala. Vegetarian tasting menu was a bit of disappointment. They started with banana stem soup which was served warm almost tepid, to me soup should be hot. I had to return it. Rest of vegetarian menu seemed like regular South Indian dishes and taste was just ok. Service was quite sub par considering the expectation of a Michelin star restaurant. Our drinks were not filled on time.. we ordered a bottle of champagne and had to hunt down our server to refill it as he kept it in a bucket far away from us. The staff lacked experience in describing the dish. After the dessert course, one of the servers got something sweet in a plate, just kept it and left. I asked her what it was and she had no idea. Overall it was not the experience we expected compared to other Michelin star Indian restaurants in London. But we would definitely go back to have that black cod from ala carte menu.