African Queen in Hounslow

A wet and miserable evening transformed by excellent Punjabi chicken with fresh herbs and scintillating spices, lovely cassava fries on a bed of onions and peppers and great sauce, and delicate cheese nan too. Top notch.

Delicious food with a variety of options. Staff friendly and attentive and a good selection of beers to choose from. Couldn’t fault the food at all!

Went to AQ yesterday after a long time The place is nice and clean the staff that we met were friendly The barman /waiter was very good very attentive For starters we had a masala mixed grill This was good value and tasted nice , one exception being one lamb chop was very chewy and could not eat For main we had butter chicken karahi chicken aloo Gobi roti and rice The karahi chicken was nice and tasty the aloo gobi was bland not much flavour and the butter chicken was very tough not good at all We did inform the waiter on this and he gladly cancelled that from our bill which was nice of him Overall starters were good but the main dishes need some work Again a big up to the waiter he was good/ polite / understanding

The chicken wings were old and smelly. The smell of the meat was like rotten milk... Terrible We also tried the Fish pakora. The oil in which the Fish was fried was definitely old. Strange but AQ had the best food.. What happened?

We Frriends were meeting at African Queen for dinner . The food was good. A few days later I received a parking ticket . I called up the restaurant and they asked me to email them the parking ticket, which I did. I kept calling up to the restaurant to acknowledge the receipt of my email. Connor and other staff members said that It would all be sorted . A week ago I received a debt recovery letter which shocked me. I thought the parking issue was resolved. I drove to the restaurant and met Connor. He said his boss is out of station and it would be sorted . I spoke to Ranj, He said the same thing . I spoke to the Manager today and She said only the landlord can deal with it and he is ill. Everyday , it is a different story.I called up Park and Control and Gemini Solutions . I emailed a gentleman there and he said they needed an email from African Queen to say that I was a guest at their restaurant. I called African Queen back and they said they will do it asap. I have been calling both parties but no one at African Queen can help, not even the Manager. I am not sure what is going on .

Ordering for £92 …..all Dishes spicy and don’t have flavour!! Mouth burning and I love spicy but this is ridiculous 🙈 first time order and last !!! free to collect all food - only deserve bin

Awful customer service, tried to place an order worth £80 lady who answered the phone said she was too busy to call deliveroo. As we were being passed from pillow to post and she wouldn’t even chase deliveroo to find out why it wasn’t taking orders. They use them to deliver but we’re not interested at all. Terrible customer service avoid you have been warned.

Absolutely brilliant. We came here 4 times during the Euros. A party of 4 adults and 3 children. We canes here to watch the England games with kids. The food was amazing, atmosphere was very nice and calm & the staff were brilliant. We all thank you Team AQ for looking after us! See you soon & keep up the great work

Had an eventful evening night before the England game ordered a great mixed grill starter followed by lamb and chicken curry as well as daal food tasted good and service was great Would visit again

The manager is to bossy she thinks we there to eat free food . Waste of time to go there bad service and food too .

this was our first time out for lunch since lockdown began and although we order takeaway from AQ, I decided to take my mum out for a late sunday lunch. The pub has been refurbished and has a really nice feel to it, I was really happy to see other groups of ladies also having lunch. The food was superb, their chilli garlic prawns are to die for and for the main meal, I ordered AQ special lamb and to say this blew my mind with its flavours would be underselling it. The staff are absolutely lovely and we felt very well taken care of. I hugely recommend this place, it is excellent all round.

I was initially skeptical regarding the new and dynamic flavour combos, but wow did it ever blow me away. Went with mates and we really had a good time and appreciated the service!

I had order food delivery on ubereats from this place. Had read a good review about the food, but the actual food was really bad (sorry to say this) worst ever mixed grill kebabs i tried. So dry and no flavour or taste of marinade. All charred and overcooked.

very polite service great food and a great price booking was easy parking was easy would recommend 10/10

A nice venue with friendly efficient staff. One of the dishes we order, chicken tikka and kebabs masala co rained raw chicken. Also, for main our kofta were raw as well. Other food we ordered was tasty. Though I would suggest checking that each dish is cooked.

First time visit (mid afternoon) for casual drinks and bite to eat. Food portions were good some dishes were on the hot side but would recommend the Mix Grill. Service was slow which was purely due to lack of staff on duty.

Nice bar, smoking area at front, parking limited...Lentils were tasty...Nans okChicken was well ropey both massala and tikka, left most behind...Mixed grill a good optionGood selection of beers ++Staff, the polish lady and the muscular guy were really helpful...Owner seemed nice...Overall 5/10, sorry!Nice decor except for the hole in the ceiling with people sitting underneath?

My husband and his friends have been coming here for years but I only recently went to the AQ. It’s undergone some updating in recent years. The menu is Indian food and has a lot to choose from. They do a nice shish kebab and chicken tikka starter with a unique spicy sauce. The drinks menu is basic. If you’re looking for a place to hang out with friends or family to have a decent Indian meal, this is good. Would recommend the AQ getting more than just Yellowtail brand wine on their menu.

Place is not what it seems It’s a cold kinda of place if you know what I mean . Useless Avoid this place . There s terrible atmosphere at this place

Good service, great surroundings, and the food is fantastic (as always). Extra Hot Lamb Curry hit the spot.

This is a pub but has a dining area- indian food.Service is usually slow but friendly, food is overly spicy. Im a big fan of flavoursome/ spicy food but have to say it was spicy to the point where I couldnt taste the food. The prawns had to be sent back.

Been to AQ a few times over the last few months and have been thoroughly impressed. The quality of the food is excellent (no limp lamb chops here) and the portion sizes are very good. Too top it off the staff are always accommodating too.

We went on 20th Oct,, restaurant was busy and we offered the table very quickly. Owner was really courteous and he apologise for long wait for food to surve. The food was delicious definitely much better than usual Indian restaurant in and around Hounslow . I really believe that they will keep the standard .

The wife and myself propped in for a bite to eat on our way home, the food was lovely and the staff are friendly and welcoming and very egar to please, I would recommend the AQ everyone 10/10👍

If you are in this area try this place Booze and Indian and the place is full of Indian Families and they know their grub!

I had ordered a take away yesterday evening:

I visited the African Queen on the 12 May. The place was not busy. We ordered the starters - which were massive, but very good.

Went to The AQ this evening with friends

Every time we drop in to Hounslow, we always go to the AQ for the Mixed Grill.

Stumbled on this gem by mistake. Front part is a pub, dining room in the back. Visited during a soccer game so it was a little raucous but nothing offensive. Food was amazing. People who were with us eat a lot of Indian food and said we shouldn't even try Indian anywhere else because this food was so amazing!

Delicious indian food, restaurant and pub but still a family feel. Good dishes, not too spicy, friendly staff. Open all week.

Decente en una buena comida india pub bueno para ver deportes y tener algo de comida decente. El servicio está muy bien y buena decoración. No es la mejor pero decente indio en Hounslow para una excursión. No es tan bueno como la comida hace unos años, pero aún así está bien decente menú vegetariano.

He estado aquí en el pasado, pero los propietarios actuales/chef mejorar realmente han hecho.

Este lugar ofrece una comida, su parrilla indio mezclado es increíble. Los anteriores dueños han dejado, y ha sido sustituido por propietarios que han pasado tiempo en hacer el menú mucho mejor junto con la calidad de la comida.

excellent food and food was warm and delivery was fantastic, ordered while i was at Heathrow travelodge hotel the only thing that was alright during my whole stay

Llegó aquí un viernes con algunos amigos para la cena y bebidas. No sé qué esperar de fuera, aunque a todos nos han pasado aquí algunas veces. Pero nos sorprendió cuando nos llegó increíblemente dentro. Era completamente diferente de la decoración exterior. La comida era...

Terrible food Got an upset stomach, temperature was not regulated had to wear our coats to eat food as the place was cold will not go there again . Disappointed .

Fuimos allí ayer y el restaurante era muy frío. . . La calefacción estaba apagado y la dirección dijo 2 minutos cada vez que les pedimos. . . . Mis niños estaban muy fría que después de la comida el coche fuera nos sentimos mucho...

La comida era muy buena, sabrosa y bien preparada y sazonada. Personal atento y sólo de ubicación y fuera inesperado. Muy recomendable.

He estado en el Q en varias ocasiones durante los últimos 6 meses, tanto con mis hijos y como pareja. Nos encanta el ambiente, el servicio, la comida, los otros clientes y el personal. Definitivamente es un lugar que seguiremos. Gracias

Watching the England vs West Indies game having a fabulous Indian lunch. If you like your food hot, tell the staff. They will provide.

Had the mixed grill, which was lovely with paneer tikka. We went at lunchtime on the 13th March 2016. Even though it was quiet, we were sat down in the restaurant area by the waiter/ bar person, who was very funny, polite and efficient.He described fully what the mixed grill consisted of and even allowed us to replaced skinned chicken wings with skinless. The sauces were also very tasty.The service you could not fault. Many thanks, to the waiter/bar person who dealt with our order and looked after us. We will definitely return when in Hounslow.

I had booked a table here for my brothers 21st birthday celebrations and it was thoroughly disappointing. There was a huge delay in between each course, the food was cold and the meat seemed old. The food was stale, cold and not fresh. There was one lady manning both the bar area as well as the restaurant area with no sufficient help. We had to wait over 40 minutes for a jug of water and when we went to look for the waitress she was sitting in the kitchen casually eating her dinner, no fault of her own as management was clearly trying to cut corners by hiring minimal staff. The food was served on cold plates, the china was chipped, giant table spoons were given with desert and the knife used for cutting the cake was wrapped around in foil?There was such a delay between each course that we had to empty and clear up the table ourselves to fasten the process. It was also very cold in doors and the warm water was not working in the ladies toilets - I had to wash my nephews hands with freezing cold water.When I called the manager, Pav, the following day to express my concerns he was very rude and put the phone down on me. When I called him back he said he would check the CCTV and get back to me... 3 days later and still no reply.All in all; not a family friendly restaurant as it was a very loud atmosphere, low quality food, terrible customer service, poor management. BIG NO NO!!! It was by far the worst experience at a restaurant that I have ever had and this also goes for the other 10 people that were also present. ONLY come here if you want a guaranteed stomach bug the following morning.

Visited this pub/restaurant on Valentine's Sunday for lunch. Nicely decorated and well placed tables, not busy, so food arrived quick. There was a lot of choice, mostly Asian menu, we tried quite a few dishes, and I must say each one was appreciated by each person in the group. I personally recommend the Masala Mogo and the Chilly Garlic Chicken. The Naan were thin and just right.Service was good, the waiter knew his dishes and could explain to us what was what. The only Con was it was very cold. They did turn on the heating once we mentioned we were cold, but then it took ages to warm up. So, as much as I remember the scrumptious food, I also recall how cold we were !

I go every week twice a week, the food is fantastic, big big changes in quality since it changed hands, the mix grill is gorgeous, the mains are lovely where they would've been too spicy before. Restaurant and bar is always clean. 5 stars and two thumbs up, very highly recommended to anyone who wants to eat Indian food and drink. Prices are good also!

I ordered a mixed grill to share with naans and a plate of keema. When it arrived it was steaming hot and delicious. This pub is a typical Desi pub, (so girls mind out). Bar staff are polite and friendly. Waiting time for food is average roughly 10/15mins. I highly recommend this place for a quick and light snack on your way home.

I've been meaning to check this place out for some time now as I heard it was under new management and had been given a makeover - I made time over the weekend with a few friends and was glad I did!The decor is superb and the restaurant area looks top notch. The beers on offer were great and they even offered Amstel on draught for £2.50 all day, every day.We tried out a few mixed grills and wraps and thought that the food was succulent and flavourful. The waiting staff were very corteous and forthcoming and the barman was a good laugh.Would definitely go back here!

Four of us went here on Saturday October 31 geat meal good service friendly helpful staff good all round experience

We were pleasantly surprised when we held my mum's birthday party here. We had struggled for months trying to get a venue for a small number (21 guests).Because we live round the corner and have always enjoyed the food we thought we would try the African Queen.The owner 'Pav' was great. He organised the DJ and had the tables beautifully set out. Throughout the party he ensured we happy and continued to ask us whether we needed more dance floor space etc. The waiting staff were also wonderful and so helpful with all the food orders. We have had several birthdays in our family this month and have been to 'Chutney Marys' and 'Madhus' at the Sheraton in Heathrow and all attendees said the food was better at African Queen!!! Their Kebab rolls and Lamb chops for starter were excellent.Do visit them you will keep returning

Not really sure what going on here, cant tell if its a pub or a restaurant. Its trying hard to mimic other similar restaurants in harrow but not in such confined space. The mixed grill is good but rest of the mains were disappointing with some fundamental ingredients replaced with something else. Capsicum in palak paneer ?? Daal makhani made with green gram instead of black gram ??Anyway , also the late it gets the bar crowd are off thier heads and drunk beyond limits, bumping in to people or randomly gazing you.Not sure if i did suggest anyone to go here. Not really family friendly.

Never been before past it many times in the car decided to give it a go and was pleasantly suprised. The food was really good we had mixed tandoori and butter chicken and masala fish between us and it was lovely. It was reasonably priced and the staff were nice and polite did not mind kids running around would definately recomend.

The owner and staff are super friendly. There's a good groups of locals in there having a relaxing pint and a laugh. The food is excellent - my favourite is Chilli Lamb with Garlic Naan, and other times Tandoori Mixed Grill. Lovely!!

Heard a lot about this place and decided to give it a go. Walked in and was pretty surprised, very clean and modern place. Chilled out vibe, friendly staff. Only place I know that sells tuskr beer, the draught beer peroni also good. But the food was on another level. We sat in a comfortable private booth, with a TV, ordered quite a few things to be honest and all were fantastic but have to give special praise to the kebab rolls, butter chicken, chilli mushrooms and masala mogo. Will definitely be visiting again

I understand that once upon a time, food at this venue was of noteworthy mention, however this is no longer the case, and as I understand it has been the situation for some time. Personally a visit by myself and a friend where we ordered a jumbo mixed grill with naan and resulted in a meal, that was just about edible with the beer that washed it down. The kebabs and the lamb chops were overlooked, and the chops so chewy and tough we had to leave them behind. Now the experience might not have been so bad for the fact that the worst was yet to come. As it turns out, one suffered from diarrhoea a few hours later that evening. I was planning dinner at home that evening but with my stomach the way it was, I decided against eating. Funnily enough just before bed I messaged the friend who also attended with me who told me he had been suffering from an upset stomach also. I think this will be the last visit for food at this particular venue. With the prices charged on the menu, I would have expected fare of a higher quality and not food that would have had me visiting the bathroom a few times post visit. Apologies if this sounds gross but better this than you go through my experience.

Liked the chicken wings but the biryani was flat again. Good service but food leaves alot to be desired for. Suppose I shouldnt be expcting much from pub so I'll give it a half decent rating.

We had a table booked for 10 at 8pm which was all set on arrival in the alcove. Starters arrived on the table as did our drinks order, in a friendly manner. The food we as cooked well and very tasty. Looking forward to our next visit.

Was a guest at a lunch to celebrate a friend's MBE. The place was neat, clean and well set up. A cross between a restaurant and a pub. TV screens at areas for private parties and viewing. The North Indian food was good and well prepared. The masala fish and the hot channa dhall was esp nice. Fortunately there was no major football, then it gets full and noisy. We stuck to only starters so cannot comment on the main meal, but judging from the starters ( tried 8) then the meals should be good. Will go again and would recommend but avoid during big football matched if you want to enjoy a quite meal. Parking available and the toilets were clean.

I've visited the African Queen several times. The food is a little expensive, but very nice indeed. They have a good selection of drinks available. There's a friendly atmosphere, but it can get a little loud on busier nights. I often travel from Heathrow for work, and try to swing by the AQ whenever I return and feel the need for 'comfort food'. Recommended.

Ordered chilli prawn and masala mogo for starters. Asked for some papadums ....chutneys arrived but no papadums. Chilli prawns and masala mogo tasted the same. Ordered karahi lamb and black dahl. ...both dishes tasted off. Will not go again.

This is the 3rd year running we have been to the AQ, on visits to London, and it has once more hit the spot!Any new customer should try the excellent mixed grills, this time the nice touch were the very freshly cooked poppadums and naans. A nice surprise was that the plain poppadums arrived with fresh coriander and spices already sprinkled on, I've not had that before.Well done, the chefs at the AQ.

It's a pub and a fairly clean pub with a fair amount of locals. Their mixed grills are pretty good and their other food is very tasty as well.i had a African Queen Grill which is pretty big shared with a friend which filled us up pretty good. Give it a try I don't think you will be disappointed. The owner seems like a nice guy too, makes the effort to be around and check service which is always a good sign of aperson that cares.

Mixed grill watching the game, yes please!!!!! This has the right ambience for any night you want.And the refurbishment of the place has been outstanding.

Popped in for lunch today with my wife and mother , place looked great ,I was met by the owner who is very friendly , ordered the mix grill and some curries , excellent food , great service with a smile and great value to add , I've been to a few Asian pubs but found the quality and quantity poor but I have to say African queen was spot on and I defo would go back with the family

Firstly you get food wrong and than say its customer fault for not check. Secondly the food was raw .thirdly say that customer making a scene for there mistake and then getting the bill wrong and they don't even apologise for there mistakes never will go there again and would never recommend to anyone this places to eat if that's the way the owner behave.

Visited the AQ again, on Easter Saturday, after going last year.Food still good, recommend the Mixed grill, it's brilliant!!My wife said it was the best Lamb Biryani she's ever had.

My name is eli . I love aq . And i love the owners and staff. The chef majid hes so good at cookin aswell. My feet burn at home if i dont come to aq. Its homely, its tasty and their alcohol is great. The boys who done the decoration done a beautiful job . Aq has become part of our lives and we love it. My and my partner simon would definetly reccommend it to everyone , its our 2nd home lol .

Tried this place out for the first time tonight. Pleasant decor with nice attentive staff. The food is a little more authentic than your average local Indian restaurant. Started with the Bombay popadoms that were really nice and spicy. Main course was excellent and the food and drink were reasonably priced.Will definitely eat here again.

First time i had been here. Place is cool and modern. Didnt eat, I just went for a few drinks and some games of pool. Nice place, good pool table, friendly staff etc. wasnt packed either considering it was a friday night.

Having eaten at this restaurant several times before, I chose to have my recent birthday party there, I was not disappointed. They catered for my 50 or so guests with ease. The service was impecable, food delicious and the staff were friendly, courteous and helpful. All my guests had a thoroughly wonderful time and commented on the great atmosphere. I would definately recommend the "African Queen" to anyone looking to have a nice meal out or a celebratory occasion. A big thank you and well done African Queen.

First time we went to African Queen was in 2006. Food was excellent and chef took pride on his dishes. In August 2013 we went back, place looked different internally and was very nice...we ordered mix grill, fish and chilli paneer...mix grill was good except for chicken wings which was very red andseemed like they had used artificial red colour. Mains ordered karahi lamb, butter chicken, dhal makni, jeera rice....main course was tasteless....butter chicken was red in colour, no flavour, jeera rice had soo much jeera that you could not enjoy it, dhal makni no real flavour....Overall food was not to standard of proper indian restaurants, sorry to say...the waiter service was good... Dissapointed over all....

Not sure which restaurant Kim W went to, but that review doesn't bear any relation to our experience! We also visited the AQ after looking at the reviews, and was not disappointed. In fact, we live in Leicester, the supposed curry capital of England, and the food at the African Queen was superior to any in Leicester. The staff were very polite, the sizzler dish quite superb and we actually went back the next night because it was so good.I would whole heartedly recommend this place!!

The African Queen has had a makeover not only with its decor but food too. Try the jumbo mixed grill it's the best! Great food and a slick venue. You won't be disappointed!

I came down for the rugby on Saturday with a few friends and we planned to come here again before jetting back down the M4. What a surprise! The decor has all been changed and the place looks great! Food was great and service was excellent. There was live entertainment and the place was buzzing. Thanks guys will return on our next trip to the stadium.

After reading the reviews about the African Queen, I decided to give it a try. However, the food and staff were not up to standard. They were rude, unpolite and slow. I will NOT return and I would not recommend this restaurant at all.

After reading the reviews about this place I decided to give it a chance. However, the food and staff were not up to standard. They were rude, unpolite and slow. I will definitely not return, and do NOT recommend this 'restaurant' at all.

The African Queen is a lovely find. It is a pub/restaurant. There is some decent parking outside the front (not loads). Inside the decor is kept minimum with sturdy tables and nice comfy chairs. A big TV is on the wall showing an Indian channel. The food is surprisingly good. A mixed grill was ordered - which was far better than I've come across in a good few places - it was large, and best of all - the food was not burnt.The mains were a sensible size and it was surprisingly good! I had the following:butter chicken, lamb kofta and one of the fish dishes - which was awesome (sorry I can't remember which one - if I go there again soon, I'll update and advise).The staff are fairly helpful. This is one of the better Indian restaurants in the area - will definitely be back for more!

Stopped by this establishment on route back from Twickenham Stadium. Excellent atmosphere with polite bar staff. We ordered the house special AQ chicken and lamb jalfrazi with a jumbo grill. What a surprise we got when we were presented with a traditional sizzling grill and a genuine indian curry compared to my local curry house. Will definitely return on my next trip. A stones throw away from Twickenham Stadium. Thanks guys!

What a suprise. I came to twickenham to visit some friends for the new year, I fancied a curry after all that turkey. They suggested the Aq (African queen) as it was there local, from the outside its just a pub inside is another story a modern bar with a restaurant attached. Great atmosphere and pleasant staff, the food was unbelievable you wouldn't believe it's a pub. The portions are generous with the mixed grill a real feast. This is one to try if your in the local area.

I grew up in london and have spent my adult life travelling around Europe and can comfortably state that The African Queen is one of the best Indian restaurants I have eaten in. It is fresh, made to order, well considered food. I now live in Ireland however I make sure that whenever I am in London I make sure I Have one night to myself to go to the Queen. Try the fish and the nuts!And the lunch time mixed grill will defeat you. Enjoy.