Chourangi in City of London, Westminster

While visiting London, my son had a craving for Indian food and he read reviews, don't know where of Chourangi nexto to Marble Arch and made his pick and dinner it was. Incredible food to the point where I have never tasted anything like we had at the restaurant. Am including a picture so you can get an idea of what we had. I don't have more words than to recomend the Chourangi and their Bengali cusine.

Being partly Bengali myself I was intrigued when I came to know about Chourangi (an unorthodox spelling of Chowringhee) and invited some friends from Calcutta who frequently hanker for the food of the great city. We were surprised to learn that they only open at 1.30pm but the location is just a few minutes walk from Marble Arch tube station. We got a nice greeting and enjoyed taking in the large wall prints of scenes of Calcutta although the restaurant itself didn't look that new. The best dishes in my view were the slightly unusual ones such as the banana flower croquettes and the kasundi paneer tikka. Both had lovely flavours and are not dishes that I have seen on Indian restaurant menus. The kosha lamb and Nizam's malai tikka were pretty standard - I have certainly had better equivalents - both in India and elsewhere. The biryani was a Calcutta style biryani in that the flavours were delicate but the amount of chicken in it was a little stingy and the dish itself was far from piping hot. The sea bass paturi was delicious but the size of the portion was incredibly small - for the 26.50 price tag. We also took umbrage at having to pay for the sliced onions - I've never had to do that before. As for the bread basket - it was reasonably priced but again not piping hot and far from, for example, Gymkhana's gold standard, which is a work of art. Overall, the small portions (especially the fish) and having to pay for a very small plate of onions, left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth after some generally good food.

Great experience dining here. Lively vibe, great cocktails, and the food is fantastic. The lamb was hands down the winner!

Very good upscale biryani shop right by Marble Arch. The aubergine dish was truly outstanding as was the pumpkin and beans. Very good, buttery jackfruit biryani. Not cheap, but prices were what you’d expect from this sort of restaurant. I’d repeat.

Wir kamen durch Zufall in dieses Restaurant. Das Service war außerordentlich freundlich und die Speisen einfach nur lecker. Wir lieben indisches Essen und waren vom Restaurant begeistert.

Amazing food, fabulous flavours, good service. Wine very expensive. Good atmosphere (only spoilt by fellow diners constantly checking their mobile phones which is not the fault of the restaurant but is disrespectful to the food, the staff, and other diners). Good location just off the main road, lovely decor. And yet again I must say the food was incredible.

Lovely food, very different from the usual Indian cuisine, with a distinctly Bengali / Kolkata flavour and specials .... Great location, two minutes from Marble Arch staion ...... spacious place, wall to wall windows with view of street outside . Well decorated, subtle , tasteful . We did make a reservation in advance, popular place, very well occupied half an hour after we sat down . Menu with plenty of veggie choices, big wine list, lovely bar .. Wide ranging menu with a set menu two course choice or a la carte . For starters we chose one beetroot chop and one sweet potato and lotus stem chat ... the chop was out of this world, so crisply and beautifully browned, rich stuffing of beet root and potato , delightful tamarind sweet chutney to go with it, large portion with four pieces of chop so pretty heavy ........ the sweet potato / lotus stem combination was most unusual and delightful . both recommeded ... For mains we had one garlic naan and one butter naan - both the Calcutta variety . For mains we chose one Mango/Mustard/Aubergine and one Hing ( Asafoetida ) Aloo Dum . The aloo dum was beautifully cooked with lovely baby potatoes coated with a nice coating of spice . The mango mustard aubergine had absolutely stunning flavours of mustard , tha panch poran five spice mix of Kolkata , most unusual and outstanding .... For drinks I had the unusual jaggery lassi ( brown unrefined sugar lassi ) and the wife had the gulab lassi . The lassis were nice but could have been thicker ........ We will go again ..... but the place is pricey . The only feedback for the restaurant to consider : service can be more attentive and proactive .... but is good . The bathrooms can be more elegant . The lttiel sink in the corner though marble did not look very elegant, the somewhat soppy mat had got stuck under the toilet door which therefore refused to open fully... But overall the food is brilliant and worth a go as a special treat .......

Excellent food and service. Must recommended visit for delicious indian food. The restaurant was very well maintained

The starters were very tasty - if I go back again I would be tempted to just pick a selection of them instead of a main course. The main courses were also enjoyable even without the subtle balance of favours of the starters. We were catching up over dinner so enjoyed having a leisurely meal.

The most hospitable place. Excellent food in the heart of London The ambiance is extraordinary..highly recommend for everyone.

Mat och service var bra men inte så speciellt. Eftersom det var dyra priser kändes det som helhet nte riktigt värt priset.

Second try of takeaway from Chourangi after many months, the first was disappointing and it is surprising how mediocre the food still is especially given premium pricing. The packaging game itself remains poor and like an average takeaway. The Kosha Mangsho (Lamb) was on the tougher side and not tender. Lamb Biriyani was not the greatest and neither did it have a lot of lamb in it and what it had was not tender. It's a bit like the Biriyanis you can get on Whitechapel Road at places like Nanna's. In comparison Darjeeling express which also does similar cuisine was miles better and another level and a fantastic experience in execution and taste. The biriyani is also much better in Dishoom we thought.

Nous avons dîner pour le réveillon de la Saint Sylvestre car nous cherchions un bon restaurant indien mais sans le traditionnel menu du 31 décembre. La salle est superbe, le service attentionné sans trop. Tout était très bon et parfumé sans être trop épicé. Cher tout de même.

Met a friend of mine there, we both love Indian food. We went there for Lunch. It was simply great service, lovely food and good variety. I love indian food and this would be one of my highly rated restaurants in London.

Lovely restaurant. Good food and excellent service. Chicken biryani and paneer dahi kebab kofta were delicious. Recommended.

Excellent Indian food - spicy 🌶️ but palatable. Good service. Would return. Great location and lots of space. It is expensive. Starters approx £17 each and mains on average £26 each.

Fabulous restaurant at the back of Oxford Street! One of the tastiest curries, rice, sides, vegetables we’ve had lately! Service is impeccable, friendly and attentive staff!

Unfortunately was not for us!! Too many items with coconut or vegetarian perhaps we should have looked at menu beforehand

We went with friends for New Years Eve and had a fabulous meal. We have eaten here a few times and have always enjoyed it. The ambience is perfect, a buzzy, lively atmosphere but not too loud. The service is great - we always tend to let the waiter advise and it works out perfectly. It’s not cheap but the food is very tasty and the decor is lovely.

this must be the best indian food in London..real home cooking.. order the prawn curry and the chicken dak bungelow .. dont moss the ice cream..

Bon restaurant accueil agréable et service très rapide et très efficace nous avons choisi de prendre deux entrées : le chili chicken et le Prawn Cutlet mention spéciale au chili chiken succulant le cutlet prawn était un peu avare de crevettes et pas très généreux. Nous avons ensuite commandé le fameux Calcutta chicken Biryani excellent très parfum la portion généreuse même si on aurait préfér moins de pommes de terres et plus de riz, Le chicken Chapp était parfait parfumé, savoureux et copieux on s’est régalé. Très bon Restaurant toutefois pour être excellent il faudra peut être travailler sur la quantité de viande et de crevettes dans les plats, le prix reste quand même cher.

The food was good and served fast. Lived the chicken kababs and the lamb Biryani. Highly recommended. Not sure if the sandesh tart dessert was supposed to be the way it was. Original sandesh is much better. Must try the jaggery lassi , very good!!! Customer service could have been a little better as the price for the dishes are quite high as compared to similar restaurants. Thats what stopped me for giving a 5.

Had a lovely meal out at Chourangi. Ambience and service were superb and the food was brilliant - especially the Paneer Makhani!!! May be the best dish I had this year! It was very expensive, but would recommend if you were planning on an expensive meal out in London.

My second time eating at this restaurant.. as I am from Kolkata (but living in USA many many years); so whenever I am traveling to any part of the world .. if I hear about a restaurant serving Kolkata cuisine I always check it out ..last year I went here for dinner; this time it was for lunch .. the food this time was excellent, better than last time! Both the fish fry and prawn cutlet were spot on .. Infact my husband liked it so much we might go back another time before we leave London 😄.. you must try the mango kasundi harmony ( cocktail ) I had two .. first one was little sweet for me so the second one I told them less mango .. and it was perfect you can taste the kasundi ., just awesome .. I had rabri with langcha for dessert .. it tastes good but it’s not langcha , more like gulab jamun .. my husband’s kulfi was ok .. service can be little better .. but if you are missing home food when you are in London, you must try this place !!

Had lunch at Chourangi today....here are my thoughts: Ambiance is really beautiful. The restaurant is open and airy and well decorated. Service is very friendly and helpful. Food is good but is SO spicy that it was difficult to enjoy it. We had the banana...

Chosen by a friend for lunch, I was concerned that the mixed reviews on TripAdvisor might mean that the meal wouyuld be disappointting The food was excellent, it was reasonably priced, and teh service was very good We went for teh set meal that allowed...

Durga Puja Special poor value for money - rice and lentils £30. Music excessively loud, jarring and inappropriate in style for a restaurant that aspires to be authentically bengali. A shame as we had wanted to drool over dishes and rave about the ambiance.

I kept on hearing about this supposedly authentic Bengali place in London. I was skeptical. I have often found my disappointment in this country when it comes to Indian food. They all claim it's authentic, and the truth can't be any further. Coming with that...

the food was splendid, the food arrived hot and well made, amazing experience, and special thanks to klinnsman for making it a delightful night. highly recommend the restaurant when visiting london!

Fabulous food and service. Loved the authentic Calcutta flavours in seabass paturi, kosha mangsho, jackfruit and delicious pomegranate raita. Special thanks to Sagar for getting us the last portion of seabass paturi.

Amazing food & service. Arrived a few mins late but they sat us down on our table immediately & kept refilling drinks when asked. Good value for money - considering it’s in Mayfair/Marylebone area (just off Oxford St).

Loved the food. It had a distinct flavor unlike other regular Indian flavors. But disappointed with the two desserts we ordered, but the appetizers abd main courses were yum. Came out with clothes smelling a bit like the restaurant, but was well worth it.

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Chourangi is one of my husband's favourite restaurants to eat at in London. So in July when we were visiting London, we booked a family dinner in Chourangi for a birthday celebration. I had reserved a table for us from Singapore so when I called...

The range of taste from each dish was amazing. It’s like the Indian version of haut cuisine. Really really impressive food.

One of the worst restaurants I have ever been to in London. The service was awful, they were discriminatory. It is not child/toddler friendly restaurant. If you are going make people feel uncomfortable for bringing children to your restaurant maybe make it adults only restaurant....

Me and my family moved to UK 9 months back and was craving for authentic bengali food for a long time. On our last week visit to London we went to this restaurant for lunch. The atmosphere was very homely and Daipayan who attended us...

Excellent food, excellent service. A good mixture of vegetarian and meat dishes. It's definitely on the expensive side, but it's worth a treat every so often.

This is a place I just decided to go in because I was hungry and couldn't be bothered looking any further. I was pleasantly surprised, however, with the quality of the cuisine and the service. Had a Calcutta curry and lovely dessert!

Far, far too expensive! Nice settings, nice lighting, but not impressed by the quality of food - chicken byriani - or the terribly disappointing desserts. Then comes the bill: a complete rip off !

Sehr schönes Restaurant. Sehr freundliches Personal. Die Speisen waren geschmacklich ausgezeichnet, leider war mein Huhn nicht so toll. Alle anderen...

The food was very tasty, and very Eastern Indian with all the right spice levels. The service was excellent, and Dibayan did a fantastic job! The prawn cutlet was amazingly crispy and flavorful. They even offered luchi, something they didn't have on the menu and...

Fabulous authentic food! We had the prawns, cutlets, kosha mangsho n the trio of dessert and many more! Everything reminded me of home! The chef came to our table too to accept our heartiest compliments!

Lovely place! reminded me of home- Calcutta. The menu is very well curated, amazing presentation and the overall ambience is chic. Will definitely recommend everyone to try it and keep going back for more!

Went to Chourangi after finding Fire and Spice closed, and on the recommendation of the greeter in the Marble Arch DoubleTree. The menu was not cheap but being Easter Sunday evening most places were closed so we decided to go in. The decor is very...

Delicious food and great service by attentive staff. Recommendations for visitors. 1. Fish fry with kasundi (starter) 2. Kosha lamb with roti (mains) 3. Sondesh (dessert) Drinks: 1. Ginger beer 2. Mango lassi (best I've had) To improve: 1. Kolkata chicken biriyani tasted a little...

Had a meal here on Saturday as we wanted to try somewhere different (having eaten at Benares the night before). The food was really tasty, in my opinion as good as the meal at Benares but half the price. We had the same waitress all...

Excelente ambiente,la comida muy bien elaborada y presentada. Bastante picante para nuestro paladar. Excelente atención del manager español!!! Nos sentimos...

Not your usual local 'curry house' but something different - so refreshing to find a spot in central London that takes inspiration from Bengali / Calcutta cuisine...and it delivers! Taste, presentation, variety - they have it all. I always get excited finding ingredients or references...

Some dishes excellent, some dishes poor. Some drinks excellent, some drinks poor. Lovely lovely staff but average service, we had to call them back to finish orders. Wine delivered but not opened, all normal and not an issue until you get your bill and you’re...

Portions are small, prices are high but the flavours and spicing are convincing. Calcutta cuisine. Music is a bit loud, service friendly and efficient. Popular with the nearby Arab community. Banana croquettes to start are first rate, but avoid the crispy spinach and measly poppadoms...

We went with friends to this restaurant and as vegetarians we were not disappointed with the quality and taste of the food. Totally recommend this if you want great Indian food and great atmosphere

Really thought twice about booking this place, was for a special event near to Christmas, so was worried by the very mixed reviews on the food and service/prices. But thought would give it a try, well never got to even try it, as our table/booking...

So , if your in the area , make sure you book at table This is the best East Indian / Calcutta cuisine , outside East India A texture of warm to spicy mix of Indian with a slight indication of Asian Must try !!!!

I heard about this place from my friend, and he raved about the restaurant. He is very picky about his choices, so I knew my visit wouldn't be wasted. Boy was I pleasantly surprised, My search for a proper authentic biriyani restaurant is over As a matter of fact, my search for a restaurant where authentic Bengali food is served, is over. Every item I tasted was amazing. The hilsa paturi, the Dak Bungalow Chicken, the chicken and lamb biriyani, all gave me the genuine Calcutta vibes. Having grown up in a family where my mother and all of my aunts are extremely good cooks, I know what good Bengali food tastes like. What I had today, took me back to Calcutta, made me nostalgic. Even the masala tea reminded me of the days when that would be the perfect catalyst to a rainy day's adda on a weekend. I am definitely going back, and having learnt that their menu changes as well, is all the more reason to keep going back. To everyone who longs for authentic Bengali food, that gives you the feeling of being back in Calcutta, this place should be your destination. I can't wait for their new menu for the oncoming Durga Puja, and other such occasions.