Arati Tandoori in Barnet

The food was delicious and we were delightedly surprise to get such quantities in such less price

I took my son out for a meal,we ordered popadums and pickles the popadums were soft and stale,I ordered king prawn puri to start after what seemed like an age it finally came as I was eating I realised the prawns were undercooked and luckily for me i spat the king prawn out despite feeling embarrassed as the couple next to me saw me do this,then the main dish,I ordered a tandoori chicken balti,when I eventually arrived it looked like a bowl of slush,it was disgusting,I’ve eaten curries all over London and beyond and how people can actually eat here is beyond me,the staff took away plates before you could blink your eyes,my review 0 out of 10 absolutely rank,never again

I have lived in Barnet for 8 years and have always walked past this restaurant, my friend from Luton recommended it to me and I have been twice now and had a great meal every time !! What a gem, the service is great as is the king prawn puri highly recommend it, my chicken chilli was tasteful and fresh as were the nan bread fresh and light, the special fried rice is light and tasty too, on the whole all our curries were generous in size and great value for money, I’ll be back very soon as this is now my go to Indian restaurant from now on and Mayhek is having to take second place 😂

Went here last week for the first time. Old school feel. A real gem and the food was spot on. Can’t wait to return. It’s like a blast from the past. Thanks for a lovely evening guys

We have lived locally for 30+ years but for some reason hadn’t got round to going to this place until today. Now wishing we had tried it much sooner because the food was absolutely delicious! We felt very well looked after and the prices were very reasonable too. We will definitely be back. In fact, I think this has now become our favourite local curry restaurant.

Great food and service we’re been in in first time this restaurant our experience wonderful spicily lager 🍺

Food is really good and very reasonably priced. Portions are generous. As others have said, the service is brisk and they will clear your plate away as soon as they possibly can. I eat here several times a year and have never been let down. Takeaway is also very good.

Arati is an unassuming restaurant on a side road amongst other restaurants which has a traditional charm about it. Decor is traditional, which provides a great atmosphere compared to more modern clinical decors. The staff are friendly and very attentive. The menu has a wide choice to suit everyone and even a section titled "English"! Food is fresh and cooked to perfection. On street parking only, which is possible on the single yellow lines from 7pm.

I come to this Indian restaurant a lot. I am always greeted with a warm and friendly welcome. The food is delicious. In would wholeheartedly recommend you visit this restaurant.

My wife was feeling sick and she asked to have something cold. Leaving her in the car I went to that place. I ask a waiter (very aged person) to have lassi because my wife was sick. Such a way he denied I couldn't believe. So rude and uncultured.

Had a lamb biryani takeaway and it was tasty and reasonably priced. Only comment would be the vegetable sides were a bit oily. Apart from that, the food tasted fresh and ready on time for my collection. I will be coming back!

Absolutely delicious food. Loved this place, well worth the walk from my hotel!

Great food, good service. You won't be disappointed!

Very friendly and reasonably priced, family run business, popular with locals. If you were looking for a 1970s/ early 80s themed party book the whole place!

I came here last night for dinner with 9 friends, it's a proper old skool curry house. We had booked a table for 9pm and it was ready when we arrived, along with a warm welcome from the staff. The food was amazing, really tasty and delicious. The service was great and we were not rushes at all, even though it was late in the evening by the time we left. We all agreed that we'd definitely be coming back here again, hopefully sooner rather than later.

The food is generally very good. It’s a family run business (with the exception of the young waiter, who is the most friendly) are usually miserable, the owners son who is not so young himself will ignore you if you try to engage him in any polite conversation, his social skills are non existent and he has a nasty habit of rushing everyone’s order and when you’re clearly still eating it will do his best to clear the table

Authentic Indian food - ignore the 1980s decor which adds to the ambiance. Great food definitely will be back

There's a reason this place has stayed in business nearly 50 years. It's a very good, very traditional local curry house serving high quality and tasty food.

Delicious food, great staff, really good value! Go there all the time

The best food. Highly recommended

We were seated quickly, our drinks order and food orders were taken quickly too. I have known this restaurant to be here for at least 45 years as I grew up in this neighborhood and used to pass by this place every day. It's a Saturday night, it's very busy, and they're coping very well indeed. Well done to all of you. I hope you'll stay in business for many more years. Iggy.

Amazing food and service! Best curry I’ve had in a very long time!

Best curry I’ve had in a very long time! Really delicious food, lovely hidden gem and very reasonable prices for the quality.

Food is nice but it's like you shouldn't be in the restaurant wanted us out before we arrived. Felt like we had ordered our onion 🧅 Bhaji before we arrived, enjoy if you had time 🙄

Took my mother in law for a nice cozy dinner on a Sunday. We arrived as the restaurant was opening and were greeted warmly. The staff was really attentive, helped us with our requirements and told us the beautiful history of this restaurant. The paneer saag and lamb korma were an absolute hit. Make sure you try a few small plates to taste the variety of flavors. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for delicious Indian food, friendly ambiance and great service - great value for money!

Great food, Great people.👍🏻 Best in Barnet.

Very good food and service as always . A great family run business which I hope will survive this new lockdown...

This Indian restaurant is great, decor/staff not changed since I used to visit here in the 90's. However the food has improved, probably best Indian in the area.

Best traditional curry house in North London! Opened 1976 and still going strong. Great food. Lovely people. Wonderful atmosphere.

Decent food at reasonable prices, with pleasant staff and somewhat quaint decor that adds a bit of character to one's meal.

We enjoyed the food at Arati Tandoori. Excellent onion bhajis, and delicious main courses. Exceeded our expectations.

I’m not gonna lie or exaggerate about this review. But hands down I’ve had the best chicken curry in the entire UK. Decent amount of food in my opinion very filling. Unforgettable taste. I’m looking forward to try other foods in from this amazing restaurant. So if you are reading this you should go and try. Thanks for amazing food and amazing customer service 🙏🏻❤️

I’m not gonna lie or exaggerate about this review. But hands down I’ve had the best chicken curry in the entire UK. Decent amount of food in my opinion very filling. Unforgettable taste. I’m looking forward to try other foods in from this amazing restaurant. So if you are reading this you should go and try. Thanks for amazing food and amazing customer service 🙏🏻❤️

Really after British he will get the award for looters

Great food. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. This time we had takeaway which was excellent

Excellent all round, My wife and I have enjoyed their food and services for a very long time, We have known Mr Day for over 45 years and his son Shadon since he was a baby, Who now help his dad to run the restaurant, also my childrens enjoy going there. Would recommend trying it out

I've been going for over 20 years and this place is superb... highly recommend it... the best local indian restaurant in North London

Another wonderful meal, thank you. Been coming for nearly 30 years. Beautiful, flavoursome food, delightful friendly service, always made to feel welcome. Love the family feel. Highly recommended.

This is my favourite curry house. Great authentic food, amazing service, family run, good atmosphere. Cannot recommend these guys enough. The jewel of barnet.

Poor quality food, not good customer service

We always love this place and it's our favourite Indian restaurant for years. The food and services are great!

Me and my family have been visiting the arati for over 25 Years. We eat curry at least once every 2 weeks. After trying curries from all the world, the arati will always be one of our favourites. The curries are very tasty and you can ask for added spice if you like. The onion bahgis here have become the standard I use to judge other restaurants and sadly nothing comes close. The staff are very attentive, some people find this a little bit much but we have never felt pushed to leave. They do a lot of their business through deliveries and there is never the feel that your time at the table is being timed. Highly recommended, they have been a part of the community for as long as I can remember.

Excellent local curry house. Good flavours. We usually have sag paneer, biriani, dhall, paratha, lassi, and bhaji. Always reliable quality.

My go-to curryhouse when I'm in Barnet

Its OK, but I used to enjoy the food more before, not sure if they have replaced the Chef

I came here over ten years ago and nothing has changed. If you want your plates to be cleared while you’re still eating and the bill before you’ve asked for it alongside very average Indian food then this is the place for you. The owner can’t help himself, him and his waiters trying to clear the table while you are clearly still eating. The restaurant is stuck in a different era and I doubt has had a makeover in 30 years (menus, decor, including the old blue toilet and sink combo!) Food was ok but pretty bland and average to be honest.

Always consitent, quality, tasty food. Best in Barnet by a good factor. Owner has been in business here for 45 years so it must be good based on that alone. Mainly eat in of an evening but a takeaway will do just as well. I can't recall how many years we've been going - must be 15 or more and never been disapointed. Highly recommended.

This is the best Indian in the Barnet , Totteridge and Whetstone area. They’ve been going for about 50 years and is a family run place, very old school vibe but the food is fantastic. Very reasonable prices also, I’ve also felt you can judge an Indian by the Onion Bhaji and the chicken jalfrezi and Arati comes up trumps.

We went to the arati tandoori purely by chance. Didn't book, just turned up. We were quite surprised that the old style curry houses still exist. The decor is 80's style. Owners obviously don't think it's worth updating or they don't want to spend the money. Everything is dated.....the crockery.....the cutlery.....the furniture. This is not necessarily a bad thing. We were served by an rather elderly gentlemen which was unusual in this day and age.

Awesome, consistent, 45 years and still the best.

We regard this as our local Indian restaurant because we can walk there in 5 minutes. The reason that we have had at least 6 meals there this year is that we get consistently good friendly service, excellent tasty food and draught Kingfisher. On this occasion I tried the Tandoor Chicken Jal Frazi for the first time with fried rice and I will definitely choose this dish again.

We have been eating Indian food on a regular basis for over 50 years, and know the best (and worse) indian restaurants in London. Feeling lazy this lunchtime I got a takeaway from here which is very close to our house. It was the worst ever. The food had indian names and was (probably) cooked by an Indian, but that's as close as it gets to being Indian. If we had eaten in the restaurant we would have sent it back. Tasteless - I even tried putting salt and pepper on it! No spices that I could recognise as such. Just don't bother.

Really nice authentic food. Plenty of it.good service from attentive staff. It was a very warm night but the restaurant was cool and they offered us water without being asked. Will be back soon.

This is the best Indian in London

I went here with my partner about 3 weeks ago and we absolutely loved the vibe and the ambience. It was a really lovely restaurant. The food was absolutely incredible also. The service was considerate and attentive also. We will definitely be visiting again.

A real gem, this one. Highly recommended.

We have been going to the Arati for more than 7 years. The decor is old style Indian (hasn't really changed in years) and the curry has been consistently great tasting and the service very friendly. More recently we've been doing take away which is equally delicious and works well for us (with two toddlers).

Had a splendid meal and the service was remarkable.

Best curry house in London, hands down!

Traditional Indian restaurant in New Barnet. Established many years and used by the locals. High standard of service from polite & experienced staff. Small with a homely and friendly atmosphere. My order was taken quickly and my food arrived promptly. Quality food, freshly cooked. My "Chicken Bombay" with "Pilao Rice" and a plain Nan was excellent. Very good prices for food but the beer is not cheap. Lots of regulars were present during my visit and the "Chicken Dansak" was popular. I will definately be returning.

Visited friends and after they were recommended this place, we ordered for a takeaway. I had the chicken biriyani, my husband had a prawn Bhuna, friends chicken tikka masala and chicken patia. They all had ZERO flavour, which is something you can rarely say about a dish with spices, it was very strange. I can’t put this down to personal preference as our entire party shared the same view. Popadoms were stale and no chutneys or salad were given, also not what you normally expect. A real shame as the reviews seem to be generally good, which was misleading for us. Would not recommend on that basis.

Serves a very palatable curry. My personal favourite is the Arati Special but I am not a great curry enthusiast. My friends who are all agree that here is the best. Friendly service

It was such a nice surprise!! Local and cosy restaurant with delicious tasty food!! Chickpeas were really nice and chicken tikka tender and juicy. We will definitely return to experience more of the menu and the friendly hospitality!

I ate food from almost all Barnet Indian restaurants and generally the standard is very good, but Arati has to be my favorite. I cannot exactly say why because I love Indian food so much I am very easy to please when presented with any Indian dishes from any Indian cuisine/restaurant. With Arati, It is perhaps a feeling I get that Arati seems to be more homely kind of cooking.

Very good always go there when im in town

Lovely place, quiet, excellent quality food. The beer price is a bit close to the bone, but otherwise reasonable.

This restaurant has been open for years and after trying several Indian restaurants, remains our firm favourite.

Lovely staff that seems to enjoy their work, very polite and friendly very enjoyable food and experience.

Great food but the service was aggressive towards the end of our time there.

Update........still great food....average service but improving......good old fashion decor. Very reasonably priced. Gonna miss it when I move.

The food whether you eat in or take away is always superb. strong flavours, with plentiful plates. the selection of beers and spirits is good. naan always perfectly cooked tikka superb jalfrezi is tasty Karai chicken is my reccommendation

This was my second visit. Some friends came to visit and I mentioned Arati was across the road so......off we went.

We went to the arati tandoori purely by chance. Didn't book, just turned up. We were quite surprised that the old style curry houses still exist. The decor is 80's style. Owners obviously don't think it's worth updating or they don't want to spend the money. Everything is dated.....the crockery.....the cutlery.....the furniture. This is not necessarily a bad thing. We were served by an rather elderly gentlemen which was unusual in this day and age. It was prompt without any airs and graces. No greeting.....no introduction you know the drill .......now the food......it was quite good. Lots of ghee used......but we are in the 80s......long before the health police pointed out what we should eat drink breath etc. Very flavoursome food indeed......the old saying if it taste good it's probably bad for you......well once in a while I think .......why not. Price wise......definitely very good value for money. Not quite 80s prices. All in all lovely food. Will definitely recommend and will visit again.

Good old school Indian restaurant. Everything done nicely. Reasonably priced. Good service.

Excellent restaurant with lovely food and great service.

Delicious traditional curry house. Friendly staff and decent prices. Portion sizes are more than enough. Food took slightly longer than ideal to arrive, but everything was brought at the same time. Would definitely recommend.

Poor quality food tonight, for a party of 9. We have had better here previously.

I have been eating at the Arati for more than 30 years. In that time I have eaten in all the other Barnet Indian restaurants but the Arati has always been the best. The food is the best and the prices the best. Add a charming family owned atmosphere and what more could you ask for?

Best Indian food for miles around. Excellent service and reasonable prices.

We regard this as our local Indian restaurant because we can walk there in 5 minutes. The reason that we have had at least 6 meals there this year is that we get consistently good friendly service, excellent tasty food and draught Kingfisher.

Good food, quick service, small and cosy

Always good. Been coming here for years.

Yo había visto este restaurante mientras conducía pasado y ha decepcionado que el nuevo Barnett Curry House había dicho que era demasiado tarde en 9. 15 a su buffet especial decidimos probar el Arati.

Not the usual oily tasteless mush. This food is seriously tasty.

Traditional local Indian, good value, beware the bangalore pal, tasty but very hot :-)

Eating there regularly since 1979, never disappointed, friendly, welcoming, food well spiced but not overpowering, service attentive, not forgetting the cobra & kingfisher, & the economic brandy!

Fui allí por un capricho con un amigo cuando el restaurante teníamos planeado ir a la vuelta de la esquina, estaba cerrado.

A good takeaway and eat-in curry that is well prepared and tasty. However, the restaurant has limited space so booking ahead on busy days (Fri) and bank holidays is recommended. It doesn't take orders from Just Eat or Hungryhouse, but collection is possible if you go to the restaurant in person.

Wasn't planning on going here but Railway Bell was heaving and just couldn't bear the noise. Decided to walk round to Lytton Road and saw tables free in Arati. Only a few people in so were a bit concerned but 20 minutes later the restaurant was full. Very tasty food, good sized portions and quick, friendly service. Decor is a little bit dated but adds to its charms. Great value and a pleasant evening. Next time I wouldn't order as many sides as we were stuffed! Great place for a night when you just don't fancy cooking.

Great tasting good with very generous portions, serving some dishes not usually seen elsewhere. A small sized restaurant, so recommend you book and can be a little warm when at capacity, but always a friendly atmosphere and great service - even for takeaway. Highly recommended.

Happy to recommend this family business, with very wide menu, friendly service, and consistently reliable quality,

Tried this for the 1st time last week and the food was very good, it was also well priced, well worth trying

Recent fortunate discovery for us as long-term Barnet residents, despite being frequent eaters of meals out. Hands down best Indian food in the area and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend their delicious onion bhajis in particular.

Agradable restaurante con suficiente comida y servicio razonable. Sin embargo, nada me impactó mi colega ni a mí como mejor que la media. Probablemente hay mucho mejores restaurantes indios de la zona. A un precio razonable. En general está bien, pero soy poco probable que visite de nuevo.

Me trajeron la India como un niño, así que sé un poco sobre su comida, por lo que este restaurante como super,

Always good food,I think the best Indian in Barnet,I just wish they would do a delivery service,

Great food and great service, have eaten here many times and can honestly say I have not had a better Indian meal anywhere. Would particularly recommend the Chef's Speciality Bangalore Pal Chicken.

This is tucked away down Lytton Road just outside East Barnet a short walk from the monument.. Parking is poor, although there is a TFL over ground car park about 5/10 minutes away.If you visit after 13:30 they may not serve you. So visit between 12 noon and 13:00. The set lunchtime special is £5.95:Onion bhagj and small side salad.Chicken Curry with Pilau riceTea or coffee to follow.I have been to many Indian restaurants and what struck me was how muted the spices were. Much better, in my opinion, that the heavily spiced meals you sometimes get.It appears that the food is cooked to order as the Onion Bhagi was brilliant.This is an old fashioned type restaurant which was fine by me. Seats about 40, 4 to a table.Both times I have been lunchtimes it has been empty!Perhaps the evenings are busier.Special lunch is weekdays only as far as I know.Well worth the visit for the muted flavours and probably much more choice if meals taken off the main menu.Cheap to mid range value.

The food is always great...I wasn't an Indian food lover before going to the Arati - I am now a huge fan!

Not sure why this restaurant got such positive reviews. I rarely post reviews of restaurants and certainly avoid posting negative reviews. But we were misguided for the first time by tripadvisor reviews. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant. Reasons - poor service, musty, burnt food and the food quality is awful. Sorry.