Bengal Clipper in Southwark

We went to this restaurant for lunch on 1 Aug. It has nice ambience. The food was good. We ordered paneer tikka and eggplant dish. Both were nice and value for money. Staff was courteous Would like to visit again

Quiet on a Sunday lunchtime. Great buffet which has good variety and is constantly refreshed. Lovely light nan bread.

We had been told this was a good restaurant, it is in a good location, nice decor and plenty of tables available on a Saturday night surprisingly. We had a very nice lamb and cashew starter, but the chutneys were very bland and we were charged for them which is new to me. All the other dishes were very average, lamb rogan josh more tomato than lamb and a sweet bland sauce, no salad with the tandoori which was very dry. It is a shame as the staff were lovely and service very good. Hope this was just an off day, but for now our hunt for the best Indian restaurant south of the river carries on!

My partner and I took a walk along the south bank on a Friday night. We were hungry and didn't want to queue. Here we didn't have to wait for a table and we were served straight away. I had the lamb Rogan josh which was very tasty. The staff were very friendly but I did think it was expensive (£6.00 for a bottle of Cobra). Though I was in London! It's not a place I'd rush back to but I wouldn't avoid.

very nice food and friendly service. Good value bearing in mind the great location.

My partner and I were looking for an Indian meal somewhere a bit quieter and stumbled across this restaurant-the interior is supposed to look like the inside of a ship, however the decor really does need updating to move with the times. Food wise it was tasty-the menu was simplified compared to the pages you get in other indian restaurants, I had chicken tikka Bombay aloo and pilau rice, the food was quite rich and creamy-it tasted nice but definitely not the place to go if you are looking for a light meal. I would come back again but the decor definitely needs modernising.

Most excellent service and food!

We were staying at the Tower Hotel and went here on a rainy May night. We had a delightful time. The food was terrific and we frequent a lot of Indian restaurants. And the service was first rate. Very attentive.even offered us a complimentary after dinner drink.A great choice in the area.

Food in the main was excellent and decent sized portions, only real gripe was the service which was on slow side, mains order not even taken until we had virtually finished starters.

Been here a few times and most certainly has not been one of the better curries I’ve had especially for the amount you’re paying

The food was good, very tasty, and reasonably priced. We went on a Sunday, early evening and the restaurant was very quiet, which was good for us as they were able to accommodate our large party at short notice. The location doesn’t boast a view but the restaurant itself is nice. Overall, very glad we found it and would go again.

If your ever along the river and fancy a curry the Sunday buffet at the Bengal Clipper can not be missed,it’s very good,the only downside is it’s only from 12 to 4,but worth a visit.

Pedimos el chef acompañamientos especiales y variadas. La comida era magnífica y todos los platos eran de origen bengalí.

Normalmente me alejo de comida tipo buffet, así que fue una agradable sorpresa al ser recibidos por el olor glorioso de pollo al curry recién hechas como entramos. La próxima para saludarme era el personal extremadamente agradable, muy amables y dispuestos a contarnos sobre los platos que se ofrecen. Me sugirieron el buffet y con buena razón es deliciosa. Pechuga de pollo tierna y curris hombro de cordero, ligeramente perfumado pilau arroz, patatas condimentadas y un encantador daal eran acompañados por frescos, ensaladas, pinchos de pollo tikka samosas y más.

Tres de nosotros nos topamos con la bengala Clipper mientras la esperanza de encontrar una comida agradable curry en nuestra última noche en Londres, de mala gana, introducido como el restaurante estaba vacío. Bueno, porque tuvimos una comida estupenda y el servicio amable rematado con un trago de cortesía. La comida era excelente, aunque un poco caro (pero no para los estándares de Londres). Ambiente agradable y conveniente para el puente de la torre.

Been coming here for many years, it is always reliably fantastic. No piano these days but the ambience is good nonetheless. Great service too, always make an effort to be really friendly and welcoming.

This is a large Indian restaurant in Shad Thames serving all the normal stuff. Nice piano music and the odd cabaret. Not too pricey either.

This place has gone down hill in quality of food and in hygiene, especially for a restaurant! I would not eat here anymore or recommend this place. The staff are rude and the service is poor and takes ages. The food is overpriced especially for...

Nice enough restaurant which is rarely crowded. Pleasantly upsold by waiter who was a character. Standard varies from one visit to next. Reasonable value given its location.

there was a privete party on that saturday so there should have been no other bookings taken

Overall the food was nice, but for £61 for only 2 people I though was rather pricey for an Indian. Again, food was nice so not knocking it. Yes I'd recommend for special occasions but not for regular sit down Indian meals.

We chose to eat here on our first night in London as it was close to our accommodation. Overall we were very happy with our choice. It is quite a large restaurant and as it was early on a midweek evening there were very few...

Had a very nice meal with an exceptoinal service provided by the waiters. Have to say the chef is doing...

They mostly forgot the orders and didnot provide us with the items charged. Taste was not appropriate to the dishes....

If you’re wanting to experience great customer service and fabulous food quality, Bengal Clipper, (located just across the Tower Bridge),...

A large open plan restaurant with plenty of space. The food was very nice and the service was efficient. Not your usual expensive London Restaurant; prices were good and tips were at the discretion of the customer.

Recopilación de unos 25 miembros del equipo para una mezcla de comida de Navidad/Gracias la cena. Restaurante abierto para acomodar el equipo temprano que era mucho. Nuestro camarero nos recomendó la opción de banquetes para nuestra reunión, que nos darán una selección de entrantes hindú...

Mi hermano y yo fuimos aquí cuando fuimos a Londres para ver él recientemente. El saludo y el servicio era genial, el personal atento y amable y un agradable ambiente para el lugar. El restaurante era bastante vacío, cómo hacen dinero suficiente para pagar los...

while in the area we stumbled across this curry house and I'm glad we did. we chose the cheap deal...

Direi così così. La qualità delle pietanze senza punti di eccellenza. Insomma un po’ per turisti. Avevamo chiesto “non piccante” ed è arrivato tutto piccante. I prezzi accettabili, il servizio un po’ lento.

Comí aquí hace unos días, con un amigo y mi primera vez aquí. Nos recibieron muy bien por el personal, que nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos, como con una semana el restaurante no estaba demasiado ocupado, así que tuvimos la recogida de cualquier mesa.

Este es un gran restaurante indio situado en sí mismo Shad thames en una calle adoquinada detrás del río.

My family and I love the Bengal Clipper for the warmth and welcome of Azzad and his front-of-house team and the quality of the food. We feel very lucky that it's our local Indian!

So, i had booked the restaurant for 9 of my colleagues and I to have a nice meal after we had been go karting. On first impression we were greeted very well and shown to our table. The starters that we ordered arrived and went down very well. My boss, who was over from Australia then decided to order his main meal first as he was very tiered and was suffering from jet lag and wanted to go back to his hotel. So, his food arrived and then he left for the evening. The remainder of us proceeded to order our main dishes - which arrived but my bosses meal also arrived again.... We ordered a selection of different dishes but in all fairness we all said that we had a better Indian elsewhere. So, onto the bill... When we arrived we ordered a round of cobras then two of the guys had a bottle of wine. We then ordered another round of drinks after (6) and then another 4 We asked for the bill and it had 60 cobras listed as the first line item, which was acknowledged as an accident and was removed, only to be then replaced with 23....i also challenged this and this argument of the number of drinks consumed went on for about 10 minutes... The remaining items also listed seemed to just have the incorrect prices against them. I just couldn't be bothered to argue anymore and frankly i just wanted to leave... Perhaps we just had a bad experience i'm not to sure, but if you do go, please keep an eye on what you ordered and perhaps take a screenhsot of the menu so you can cross reference the prices with the bill at the end.

Really friendly staff, food was very nice, and it is a nice large space to enjoy a curry. Unlike some of the more grittier places that attract lots of Cobra guzzling peeps, due to the space it is easy to get a nice quiet corner. Would recommend and glad this is on our doorstep.

Came across this establishment while sight seeing in London. Re attended later that evening and pleased we did. Had a nice welcome upon arrival and taken to our table, by a happy sociable member of staff. Wasn't too busy for a Friday evening, but may be due to its location. Bit off the beaten tourist route. Served quickly and respectfully. Food came at a suitable pace. Not hurried in any way. Food was plentiful and extremely tasty. One of the best we've had. The more you spoke to the staff, the more friendly they became, making for a very pleasant evening.Given a complimentary brandy at the end, which was a nice touch.Will definatly visit again and certainly recommend.Thanks for the experience

Food was good as ever and the staff were absolutely brilliant with kids. We went quite early - 6:30 so it was rather quiet but otherwise all good.

I have been coming here for many year and never fails me

Very good restaurant. The food is tasty and the waiters are friendly and helpful. No fault with this restaurant. Definitely recommend it!

We showed up in time - as confirmed. The service person immediately informed us that we need to leave due to another reservation. We can nit comment on food nor service but the behaviour and attitude is absolutly inacceptable. We can not recommend this place.

Had a great meal here. Wasn't that busy for a Friday night. Staff were attentive, food was quick and tasted great and reasonably priced . Would definitely visit again.

I went with some friends who have been going for years and I'm glad I did. The best Indian food I've had in ages. Served by attentive staff and in a lovely relaxed atmosphere.Didn't seem very busy on the Saturday night I attended which is surprising.In a very plush area of town and the décor and bathroom facilities do look tired in comparison to the other restaurants nearby. Very reasonable prices and I will be going back soon.

My daughter and I decided to attend the Bengal Clipper as she had dined there many times before; so the restaurant was recommended. It was a good choice indeed as the whole experience more than lived up to my expectations.We were warmly welcomed on our arrival and immediately taken to our table. The restaurant was very spacious and tables all had white cotton tablecloths,which were crisp and very clean. I felt very relaxed even before going on the wine! We were given time to settle and then offered drinks by a friendly waiter. We chose to have poppadoms and dips for starters which tasted very good. My daughter chose lamb jalfrezi a speciality which apparently had lots of flavour and I decided to try the Chef's special chicken curry accompanied by Baitha - (yoghurt and cucumber). We waited for a while for the meal but not too long. The waiter made polite conversation in the interim which was fine as there was only the two of us at the table. When the meal arrived it was well presented and tasted fantastic. - the best curry I have ever tasted. My daughter also thoroughly enjoyed her flavoursome meal. I will definitely re-visit during my next trip to London as everything was most professionally done and I cannot fault it.

I've been in this place several times and it's usually mostly empty tables, even on a Friday or Saturday night. The food is quite a good standard, and the portions are quite large, so it's fine if you're hungry. The service isn't great but nothing that bad. It has the appearance of somewhere that would have once been a popular restaurant in the late 80s or early 90s but its regular customers have dwindled and it hasn't been decorated since. It's clean, but the decor is very 1980s or early 90s. They play slow piano music in there when there are very few people, and the place somehow seems too spaced out because of all the empty tables. As a consequence it really lacks atmosphere. There's nothing wrong with it if you're nearby and you want a reasonable meal in a nice spot, by the river. But I wouldn't go taking parties of people there as it just doesn't have the feeling to get you in the mood.

Amazing food n service.Well trained staff n very spacious located on iconic tower bridge shad thames.

I came to the Bengal Clipper having won a meal for four at a function we held there. On arrival the Waiter questioned our prize letter for the meals. He did not offer us drinks or a nibbles but questioned us about 20 times about the letter not having a stamp on it. This was not done in a quiet manner. I got so annoyed at being embarrassed in this way that I said I am going to eat in the Italian restaurant next door and duly did.After eating next door I came back to find my colleagues were still eating their starters. It was then that one of them pulled out a bit of plastic out of their mouth that was mixed in with the starter. The waiter apologised and offered another starter I ordered a drink and chatted for a while. Everyone was moaning about how long it was taking for the main courses to arrive. I then got up to go to the toilet and on the way there a mouse ran across my path. It was at this point I made my excuses and left. I will never be going back to the Bengal clipper.

Great location and great food. The lamb madras was particularly good. Worth a visit if you are near tower bridge and you don't fancy a burger or a pub lunch.

Wir haben sehr lecker zu Abend gegessen. Es bediente uns ein sehr netter Manager namens Asad. Beim nächsten London Aufenthalt sehen wir uns wieder

Really nice selection of food. We had a lovely date night here and the service was great. They also do take away! Overall a great Indian restaurant located in tower Bridge.

It is a neutrally decorated place that could do with a makeover. The service was a little chaotic at times but the food and the drinks were good. Sometimes they have live piano music which is also nice.

Vi ankom London sent torsdag, og måtte finne et sted å spise. Ikke så mange valg men Bengal clipper hadde åpent. God service og god mat etter en dag på reise.Veldig hyggelig servitør!

After a good afternoon at the Gin Festival we needed some hearty grub to soak up the alcohol. We were very well looked after but then again our friends are regulars. Good poppadoms, tasty starters and then an excellent chicken jalfrezi. Great spices and good heat. This is not a unique Indian restaurant. It is a straight forward, down to earth curry house!!

Poor food and service. Well below the norm for an Indian restaurant. I can't believe we ended up choosing this place - so disappointing. The popadams were standard but range and quality of chutnies was below average. Curries were quite watery. One of the guys serving us was a nice but the others were surly. Agree with another reviewer - don't waste your money or the opportunity to have a nice meal somewhere else.

Das Restaurant Bengal Clipper gehört zu der gehobene Presikategorie von indischen Restaurants in London. Das Ambiente ist etwas nüchtern und das Essen war geschmacklich gut jedoch mit wenig Flair serviert. Es gibt bestimmt bessere Alternativen im Umkreise der Tower Bridge.

My wife and I used to live the area and this restaurant was one of our favourite, if nor the best Indian in London in our views. The location is great and the food used to be amazing, with a special mention to their chicken sagrana.We had not been for a while and decided to stop by for good memories but the restaurant has unfortunately lost its special touch. The service was still great but the food was average, not much effort on the presentation and bland tastes. Needs a bit of reinvention !

This is the place we go to when we want to treat ourselves to something a cut above the standard Indian, maybe dress up a little. Sometimes they have a live singer on the grand piano which fills the, otherwise, somewhat..vacant room. It makes you feel a bit like you're in the cordoned- off VIP section of a club - so much space, muy exclusivo! The decor and location are pretty dazzling, and while the food maybe doesn't reach the dizzying heights of fine dining, it sure does taste good in that fancy ole' room! The service is affable and swift. The kind of place you can wear your tiara and fur and not feel overdressed.

We always have our curries here when in london! The restaurant is vast so sometimes looks empty. However the food it excellent. If you like it hot try the garlic chili chicken. Equally good if you want a takeaway

We ate recently in this restaurant and will not return. The staff are unpleasant and did not make us feel welcome. Showed us to our seats, threw down the menus onto the table and walked off. Thats the initial impression of the place ruined. We ordered drinks and our meal. The popadoms and dips were nice. When our mains arrived however it wasn't good. The chicken was chewey and not tender in the slightest. I don't know if it was overcooked or just poor quality preparation/cooking? My dish was very oily. My wife had 1 piece of chicken from hers and didnt touch any more of the meat. The sauce and side dish were not appealing. The nan bread however was nice.Overall not a good experience and a disappointing meal in general. Thats why i think it was a waste of money. Why pay for food of poor quality. Wont be returning

An average Indian restaurant in my opinion, selling what I would describe as standard high street fare, nothing particularly bad but nothing that make it stand out from an already crowded segment.

Was ok, not busy at all so I'd deadly silent. Service was extremely poor Evan tho it wasn't busy.

Have been here many times and it's consistently good. Piano player is a nice touch and not overbearing. Food is great in my opinion and wines / beers are ok. Prices consistent for SE1. Recommended.

The restaurant was empty but for one table when we arrived (7:15pm on a Tuesday). By the time we left 2hrs later there was only I additional table occupied. There were also several little flies/nats around our table.

Latest of several visits to the Bengal Clipper and the experience was as good as it always is. Friendly welcome and comfortable, smart dining atmosphere, quite quiet on a Thursday evening at 6.45pm before several parties arrived somewhat later. Great sense of space and the waiter took great care over my friend's dietary restrictions. Food was very good and the bill was very reasonable (c.£50 for two including beer, excluding service). I will return regularly for good Indian food in very smart and comfortable surroundings, aided by the friendly service.

This is not your typical High Street Indian Restaurant...it's a bit fancy & cleaner. Nice decorations...

Great atmosphere, good food, poor service (several occasions), very expensive. £25-40pp for Indian food that does not excel other places in London.

Nous avons trouvé le restaurant en flânant dans les petites rues. Carte typique, intérieur cosy. Nous avons eu affaire à 2 serveurs, l'un très sympathique et avenant et un autre plus fermé qui était déçu que l'on ne commande pas plus. Mais vu les portions, cela suffisait amplement : poisson, curry du chef (excellent) et nan. C'était très bon, bien assaisonné et pas trop épicé. Un bon restaurant indien au final.

Group of 5 friends met up for dinner. The restaurant wasn't busy which made the atmosphere calm and relaxed. Service was friendly, polite, prompt and attentive. Good choice of curry, sides, rice and naan bread, reasonably priced. Food was freshly made and delicious. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We had considered brick lane but we are glad we ventured away from the tourist hotspot and would highly recommend this restaurant.

O preço é fantástico. £8,75 por pessoa. É um Buffet vegetariano e não vegetariano. Se não gosta de pimenta, não entre. Trata-se de um restaurante indiano muito bonito localizado num beco (tipo Harry Poter), ao lado da London Bridge. Vale a pena uma refeição nele.

Food was decent, slightly underwhelming but a standard curry house. Was hoping with the areas' reputation it would be a little more refined but the service was lovely and it was a good value.

Food was very good. Great Chicken Jalfrezi. Just as good as I remembered it.

I've been here before and I enjoy the location, the service and the pianist in the background. Our food was very tasty and well prepared/presented; the drinks were ok and the prices were average for SE1. The only let down was the number of small black flies settling on the food and in the drinks. The staff weren't too bothered - it's a problem we're trying to solve. A shame.

Cannot fault this restaurant. Service was attentive but not intrusive from the moment we stepped through the door. There were a few different things on the menu to what we are used to in our local indian restaurants. The kahai chilli lamb was so tasty and tender. The salmon saag was tasty, although a hotter dish than i would normally choose. The waiter swiftly brought me some raita which did the trick of cooling it for me. The flavour was great. There was a piano player there which gave a quirky twist to the evening. All the other tables round us were saying how tasty their food was. We had a bottle of house white which went well with the meal. Would definitely go back.

Went at lunchtime and were pretty much the only people in the restaurant. For a business meeting this was fine but it did seem a little quiet at times without music... Food was very enjoyable though, so would return

Es mi restaurante favorito en Londres. Está situado en una zona muy comercial y rehabilitada hace unos 15 años con muchos restaurantes. pero Bengal Clipper ofrece comida India internacionalizada que tiene muy buen sabor y relación precio calidad para ser Londres está muy bien. El servicio es atento y amable.y hay infinidad de platos Indios a Elegir. Los currys están estupendos y las Samosas las hacen muy ricas.. Aunque en el pasado estaba mejor y ofrecía una comida de fusión que ahora ya no ofrece, han sabido mantener un buen estándar de calidad y se pude ir a comer o cenar . La ultima vez me acerqué con compañeros de trabajo de distintas nacionalidades y todos quedaron encantados. Es más saber elegir en el menú para quedar satisfecho.

Ok. So when we arrived there were a loud group in the restaurant and no one else. They put us right next to them. I listened to this group shouting during my meal. outside they offered a set menu for £12. It looked ok. There was no mention of this when we sat down and was given an expensive menu. I asked about the other menu and after some huffing and puffing the cheaper menu finally arrived.The food was bland and I could have made better myself with the bog standard ingredients rotting in my cupboard.They have a gnat problem. Everywhere!!!! At the end. A female member of staff started her shift and came over and spoke to us. She was very friendly and clearly cared about our experience... However it was too late- the damage was done! Avoid!!

We hadn't been to the Bengal Clippper for about 20 Years. We decided to take our son as a birthday treat. But was disappointed with the changes. We could have been sitting in any Indian restaurant!!! It wasn't special at all any more. The food and service was good but not exceptional like it used to be. The waiting staff used to wear white Indian sailors outfits now it's the usual shirt and red waistcoat like them all. People were dining in shorts!!! Not special!

If you take the price into consideration we are in the top 10 Indian restaurants in London. Nan bread fresh and warm and fluffy, food very autenthic, and well prepared. You can do worse in London!

I've eaten here many times and recommend it for the food. You can always get a table. Prices fair for portion sizes. Staff are not exactly friendly which is a pity. Great location and survived the test of time.

I think it's fair to say that I was not inspired by this restaurant and while our food was perfectly OK, it didn't justify the premium price you paid versus what you might pay in a local suburban curry house.The service was ok (but not great), the atmosphere was a bit too corporate and stale for my liking, albeit it was a nice environment to dine in as there was clearly a bit more attention to detail in terms of the table linen, crockery etc.Ghost jalfrezi and a king prawn nariyal were both tasty and the relevant extras (pilau rice, naan, poppadoms etc.) were all fine too.All in for £50 for 2 people including service, 1 cocktail and tap water was reasonable for London prices but as mentioned before, there are plenty of places that would have done this equally as well for £40 so this gets 3* rather than the 4* it would otherwise deserve.

As ever, the food was very good, Bengal Clipper is well above the standard of the typical British curry house. The pilaf rice is particularly tasty and they have picked some good wines to match which may raise eyebrows at first glance because most of them are French not new world. On this occasion though the service was a bit disappointing and rather slow given that it was Sunday evening and hardly rushed off their feet.

This time when I visited The UK, it was more of an Indian fare almost everyday just to normalise the palates of the many colleagues with me. This place serves nice bengali cuisine, you will enjoy the experience. The service was really nice. The people are warm and sweet and very accommodating.

We arrived at 2pm with clients for what we thought would be an enjoyable experience, the restaurant was empty and had zero atmosphere. We were not welcomed got the impression we were somewhat of an irritant. I had to ask them to put on some music as the event was a bit embarrassing and begrudgingly they did. The food was passable and therefore VERY over priced. Before we had finished they started turning off the lights and asked us to leave at 3.20pm. It would be good to understand if this is usual and if the management condone this type of hospitality.

Its been quite a while since I had been to the Clipper and it has sadly gone very much down hill. It used to be a very good Indian (5 star) but now not only has the interior gone down as it looks like the place need refurbishing, but the food has definitely gone down too. Pity as this has a great location but needs a complete overhaul.

Visited with work colleagues both of whom had recommended this restsurant. Location is very stylish at the end of Shad Thames which is a hidden gem of London just off Tower Bridge. This is a large restaurant which at first glance doesn't appear intimate but there are plenty of good tables around the edges that allow for good table conversation. The menu is slightly different to typical Indian restaurant with good clear explanations of the food. Poppadoms were fresh with a traditional selection of accompaniments plenty for the 3 of us. The starters were exceptional with all 3 of us impressed. Mains were very competent with could amount of meat in a very rich sauce. Portions were good as we declined a dessert. On a Thursday at about 10% full it was a very good night out. I do wonder if when it is at full capacity it may be a bit noisy but cannot know for sure. A quirky and fabulous feature was the pianist who was playing a selection of traditional and modern classics. However one could only really appreciate them when visiting the washroom as the piano is right in the corner. On balance a quality Indian restaurant close to Tower bridge. Perfect for the tourist who has grown weary of hotel and chain food offerings but doesnt want to pay the earth for good quality indian cuisine.

About 120 former staff and students of a school met for lunch on Saturday. The food which was a set menu, was well prepared and hot (temperature and chillie!) Scrumptous! The staff very professional giving us excellent service.

Have been going here for years, still a good spot, food nice, service very friendly, always a mixture of people in there, if you fancy a curry in London this is right next to Tower bridge... nice area to walk round, some good pubs close by, good classic British curry house.

Came across this restaurant, after visiting Tower Bridge on a Sunday. A large dining area, with only half a dozen tables filled. There was a help yourself buffet in the middle of the room. PIckles, poppadoms and onion bhajis for starters, though the bhajis were a bit on the dry side. A choice of about 3 decent meat curries (2 chicken and a lamb) and a similar number of vegetarian dishes, including a good dhal. Rice and fresh, hot naan bread to accompany. Not a vast variety of food compared to some of the restaurants we visit near home in West Yorkshire, but we really enjoyed the dishes we had. Really good value though.

The chef was some top chef at a fancy hotel in Delhi. Food is really good and prices are very reasonable.Highly recommended.

O ambiente é ótimo, bem grande. A comida é bem tradicional mesmo. Peça o menu básico de pratos combinados que é bem mais barato e vem um pouco de tudo. Cuidado que a comida é BEM picante! Peça uma cerveja junto!

The Bengal Clipper was already thriving when we moved in down the road in the early 1990s, and it has consistently stuck to its secret of success ever since. There are other really good Indian restaurants nearby like Cafe Spice Namaste (smart) and The Empress (homely), just across the river, but we never tire of the Bengal Clipper.As well as all the classic Indian dishes, it has quite a few with fish (apparently because Bengal is well-known for fish). And if you don't want heavy sauces, there are several nice things spiced but sauce-less like their tandoori mixed grill. It is large and roomy, air conditioned, and we've always been able to get in without booking, even on a Friday evening. Sometimes there's a lady pianist who is an arpeggio specialist, playing jazz standards.

Lovely open plan venue, very roomy and food was outstanding.

Nice enough venue. There was a live pianist for our trip. The bill was a bit steep but if you can ignore the grumpy service the food is very good.

Well shall I start with the stale pappadoms (twice) the warm beer (the fridge has broken)the service (non existent ) not once did a waiter come over without being called. The chicken was inedible the manager could not speak english and we killed 5 flys whilst waiting for our food which we left. They then tried to charge us for everything. I pointed out that it was still on the table and left.I have been coming here for 15 years, what has happened? No wonder we were the only people in there I should have guessed.

I've been several times and had very good service and super food. I was very disappointed at a situation recently, however. Towards the end of our meal, a large party in the restaurant decided to let two young children run riot in the far end of the space. There were several free tables but myself and friends were very near. There was no attempt at all to rein this kids in and it contrasted sharply with other young children in the party, who were sitting at the table behaving impeccably. These two were banging into things and screaming. We were not far from the end of our meal and decided not to make a big issue out of it, but when we went out, two of us spoke to the manager about it, saying it had spoiled the end of our time there. The approach was ' well, what can we do?' They could, in fact, do a great deal if they were really concerned about the tone and atmosphere of a potentially super venue. Hands-free, child-centred behaviour is a big problem - I wonder what others think and whether they think managers should start issuing a policy or two.

Service was terrible and the average food only made it worse. A quick bite on a Sunday made me rethink coming here ever again based on the attitude of the waiters and poor selection of food

Cene aquí con unos compañeros de trabajo, por cercanía a nuestra oficina.La comida india no es lo mio, aun así encontré la comida correcta, el personal nos atendió correctamente y el local no esta mal.

We ducked in here as a group of 10 one lunchtime when our booking in the Italian next door had to be cancelled last minute. We just wanted to get some food quickly and nearby as it was chucking it down with rain.Considering that it was pretty much empty, you would have thought that the staff would have been more pleased to see us, but throughout the meal they were sullen and inattentive. Although removing the cutlery we weren't using, the side plates, empty bottles and unused wine glasses were left on our table and so when our food arrived there was no room. If they had been rushed off their feet with other customers I could have understood. Also, some background music would have been great as it was very quiet and the atmosphere lacking as a result, which isn't what you want when on a birthday lunch with colleagues.It's a shame, because actually everyone thought the food was really tasty and the portions good and it did come out in a timely manner. We definitely all left full and for some reason got a free dish, although I assume that's because they made an extra one by mistake...

We were there last night a big group of us the food was amazing and so was the service.The lady playing the piano was a nice touch would definitely go again.

Went here for a birthday dinner, food was OK, but they charged us for the birthday cake, which was basically a Tesco cheesecake (£3.50) and 70p per popCum 2 my hau5

I had two visits: one alone when I was treated like a leper, and one as a couple when we were openly despised. After a lengthy delay, I went to the bar to get a menu and wine list, which turned out to be the dessert menu. I ordered a dry martini which came with ice, after the entree which was a tepid, tough,tasteless piece of lamb. Mains were unappetising. Avoid