Walked here from our Airbnb. Food was amazing and so was the service!! They have great mixed…read moreplates so you can try a lot of different dishes.

After so-so experiences at several of the competing curry houses in East Dulwich, I'd all but given…read moreup on them, putting the quality down to a lack of authenticity and a surfeit of generically spiced, pre-prepared, fast food served for a predominantly Anglo-Saxon palate. I used to live just off Tooting's curry mile, and so the loss has hit me hard. I was therefore somewhat dubious as we entered the Dulwich Tandoori, one of the only we haven't tried yet. As it goes, I was pleasantly surprised. It's a real throwback to the 80's mind you, I felt like my father. Dusky red 'ethnic' wallpaper (verging on flock), a Bollywood-lite covers soundtrack of contemporary pop hits, paisley carpets and a small white jug of carnations on every table took us both back. The irritatingly sexist man arguing with his partner on the next table added to that Ashes to Ashes authenticity, though was perhaps less welcome. We had a couple of poppadoms and skipped straight to a combined main course. the menu offers a few surprises. While they have every dish you'd expect from a local curry house, there are a few Bengali specialities that warrant a further look; Shatkora Chicken, named after the sour aromatic citrus fruit of the same name and a fish dish called Rup-Chanda made with the pomfret, a fish I'd certainly never heard of. They also, rarely, had several duck dishes on the menu. The chicken Dhansak, a traditionally Gujarati dish, was excellent. Succulent and perfectly cooked chicken served in a spice hot lentil mixture, flavoured with cumin, garlic and chilli. A fresh (if not especially authentic) mushroom pilau and a pleasingly flavoured Aloo Gobi complemented the generously portioned dish, easily enough for the two of us. It was all light, relatively oil free (with the possible exception of the Aloo Gobi) and obviously fresh. Microwave hot towels came on completion, and the modest bill was presented with a brace of After Eights. I'm sure, if we'd had room to contemplate looking, there would have been various frozen ices, served in fruit shells to finish. I'll be back, the friendly service and interesting menu options will prove too tempting to avoid. It's no Benares certainly, but it's nice to find a good local curry house finally. Seeing what they are capable of with shackled with a menu stuffed with obvious staples I'm also tempted to ask the kitchen to prepare me one of the dishes that they'd prefer to be eating.

I have no idea whatsoever how this place still manages to remain open…read more To call the food old school would be pretty generous. The salads are brown round the edges and uninspiring, the curries are glutinous slop with gristle wallowing in them. Order three beers and you have just been cast in the role of resident alcoholic. The price though, is cheap. Completely and utterly rock-bottom cheap. The quiet and unassuming waiting staff (I'm guessing all members of the same family) and polite and helpful and totally charming. As such, it's an ideal place to end a night on the beers. You're not going to offend anyone, you won't be too much out of pocket and the food isn't going to have you on the Thunder-box the next morning. It's the first Indian restaurant you get to down the Reading road, and there's a taxi firm just round the corner. Decor wise, I'm guessing it was last touched, when the menu was last revised.

The Himalayan is like a soft, comfy sweater. It's reliable and comforting Nepalese food, not a…read moreregular curry house per se. Their all-you-can-eat menu (Sun-Thurs) is great value for money. There are many better Indian restaurants in the UK, but this place, whilst not the best in the land, has tasty food and a warm welcome, with the owners making you feel like you're part of the family.

Food - Excellent. Full of flavor. We ordered 6 dishes to share with sides. Naga Murgi, while spicy,…read morewas my favorite dish. Tandoori Chicken on the bone was a close 2nd. Service - Like others have said. You get one glass or water with no refills. Waiter insisted (a bit pushy) that we add more sides to our order even though we had 3 starters and 6 sides (4 rice/2 nan) Atmosphere - It's a small restaurant that seats 50 ppl or so. Minimalist approach with decorations. I didn't mind but others might be looking for more flare. I'd go again and would recommend the place. Just know that service is not the strong point of this place....the food is.

We had a wonderful dinner there the other evening. We ordered several dishes, including the mixed…read morebiryani, the chicken makhani, baigan dall, sag paneer, special balti chicken masala, and more. Everything we ordered was delicious! I found the balti chicken masala a little too spicy, but the rest of my party really enjoyed it. My favorite dish was the baigan dall, but it was all really good. The restaurant atmosphere was nice, the restaurant was clean, and the server was helpful and attentive. The prices were really reasonable and the portions were not too large, but big enough to share. We were able to try a bunch of dishes for not much money. At the end of the meal the server brought hand wipes that were really refreshing, and we got a couple of chocolates with the bill. In all it was a great experience!

I have used this restaurant since it first opened. I lived around the corner and went there at…read moreleast twice a week for many years. Recently I went there again with my family after moving away and was totally disappointed by the experience. The decor had changed and was now very bright and uncomfortable. I only recognised two of the waiting staff and think it has recently changed ownership. The staff weren't friendly like they used to be but hurried us to sit and order. Once we had finished they hurried us to leave. In tha past at the end of a meal we were served free coffee and often a free alcoholic drink too. The menu was new, as were the prices which had gone up. There were numerous spelling errors on the menu and unavailable items. The food was not bad and I wouldn't say that I was disappointed by it but it wasn't exceptional either. The worst thing for me was that when I paid, I didn't have any change and gave quite a bit more than was necessary. The staff took the money and made no attempt to bring me the change. I left without asking for it but swore I wouldn't go there again other than for a take away, maybe.

I gave it 4 stars, but would change it to 3 if I could :( We have been going to the Jaflong for…read moreabout 8 years now and always found it friendly and welcoming it still it, but last time we went (on a weekday evening) the food really wasn't anything out of the ordinary it was fine, but not as delicious as before. They will cook any dishes to your spiciness preference and as well as all the usual dishes, they do a good variety of unusual dishes if you too are a bit sick of chicken tikka masala! Try asking them for their recommendations too we have always liked what they suggest.

The food here is excellent. I ordered the crab marsala and it was creamy with a nice flavor. The…read morechat was also nice and spicy. The nan was not served hot so it would of been nice if they had waited to make the bread later. The restaurant was really cold. Not sure if the heater is broken, but I asked them to turn the heat up, but it was still cold. I also did not like that they automatically add 10% gratuity, but the service was good. I would come again, but I would not sit by the window as I left the restaurant feeling cold.

I'm really disappointed with Massala Hut. We went there for a team dinner (there were about 12 of…read moreus), and ordered the food in advance. The restaurant itself was very dull and felt cheap, which would have been fine if we'd had a good meal, however it was expensive, at around £17-£22 a head for a main, rice or naan and a drink and the food quality was well below par. Food came out shortly after we arrived, but considering we arrived on time and the kitchen were fully aware of what we wanted, it was lukewarm and tasted as if it had been under the hotplate for a while. My spicy poppadum (a rip off at 95p), wasn't spicy and was tiny. It also came folded in two. For the main I'd ordered the non-vegetarian thali (at around £15), and was shocked that it came as all meat, without any vegetable sides/pots. Two of the four pots were tandoori grill and the other was chucks of chicken in a red sauce and the last lamb with spinach. The rice was dry and the naan was soft and felt old and stringy. Service was also terrible, we were made to feel as if we had inconvenienced them, although we'd told them well in advance our orders to make it easy for them. They rushed everything out and were very curt. One of our party ordered an extra naan and was made to feel like a criminal. Really not what I had hoped for.

Definitely an operation that wants you moving in and out pretty quickly, but the food is enjoyable,…read morethough not the best Indian I've had in London.

We came here when we couldn't get into the Turkish restaurant…read more Food was a 4. I don't know what I got but it was delicious. I asked for chicken tikka masala but wanted it spicy so the waiter suggested something else that was in a rich red sauce but absolutely spicy. My companion got the chicken rojan. It was only ok so that's why they get a 4 for food. The naan was OK, not great. I got the garlic naan and my companion got the lamb naan. Service was a 4. Nice staff but not very attentive. I would have liked the server to tell me what the dish was that I ordered. They weren't very busy so they could have taken the time. Location: 5. very close to us so that's why I gave this place a total score of 4. If I had to hop on a tube, I wouldn't come back and this place probably would have gotten a 3. So, in short, if you're walking distance, this is a good little indian place. If you have to hop a tube, I'm sure there are better ones closer to you.

This was my second time dining at Shezan, and if anything, it was even better than I remembered. I…read morefirst came here two years ago with some work colleagues while in London for a trip, and the meal left such a lasting impression that I made it a point to return this time around. So glad I did! We ordered the mixed grill, garlic naan, cheese naan, saag paneer, chicken korma, gulab jamun, and a few other dishes. Every single thing was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The cheese naan in particular? Unreal. Easily my favorite thing on the table. And don't even get me started on the chai tea. It might actually be the best I've ever had. Spiced just right, comforting, and served piping hot. The service was warm and attentive without being overbearing, and the ambiance is equally impressive. Traditional Pakistani decor, dim lighting, and elegant details make the whole experience feel special. Honestly, I don't understand how this place has less than four stars on Yelp. It's criminal. If you're in Knightsbridge and looking for authentic, delicious Pakistani food in a beautiful setting, go to Shezan. You won't regret it.

Great service. Amazing & delicious egg plant and lamb dishes. Beautifully decorated and friendly…read moreatmosphere.