Diwana Bhel Poori House in Camden

Dosa lunch followed by Indian ice cream

Always visit straight after getting off the train into Euston. Superb vegetarian Indian food.

I need 6 stars!! I've been coming here since the 1980s, it hasn't changed a jot, and still has the best paper dosas in town

My grandfather used to take me to this wonderful restaurant when I was a child. I decided revisited last Thursday. Even though we entered towards closing time, the staff and the manager were more than happy to welcome us in. My wife had a Dosa and I had the tiffin. A fantastic meal with fantastic service, and at a reasonable price. I will be visiting again with my family in the near future.

Delicious food and great service - can’t go wrong, especially for vegan/veggie food

Very great place. We have eaten here for many years in our family. The dosa is always delicious and the service very friendly. Most importantly the value is great. Hope to continue coming here for many years to come.

Authentic chaat and gulab jamun is one of the best I've had! Service was quick :)

Lovely find. Great food and helpful service, just remember it is BYO but there is an off license next door.

The best in london. Love this place

Good Indian vegetarian restaurant with unlimited buffet option on Friday, highly recommend dosa

fantastic service and very very delicious food

Best veggie Indian curry place in the area. Been coming for years. Friendly and efficient service, calm, relaxed ambience and excellent, tasty food. Excellent value for money and very fast service. I couldn’t rate it more highly - would give it six stars if I could!

Great tastes: even the determined carnivores in our group were happy. (This is a vegan establishment) They turn the tables around quickly, you can't really linger after you have finished eating. The queue said it all really.

Lovely food, great dosas and samosa chaat here 🌟

The food was delicious and the service was excellent, thank you!

Top notch South Indian cafe. It's not a grand place, has been the same for at least a couple of decades. But the food is great, service speedy and accurate, great chatty atmosphere. Very convenient for Euston Station. Loved the fan shaped crispy dosa ! Would go again, and recommend. No licence, so take your own beer !

Always a great experience at Diwana. The food is delicious and affordable, and the staff are very welcoming. Chill atmosphere to hang out with friends over food, and also BYOB. Will continue to come back.

Great food. Had the buffet and every dish was top notch.

I have been coming to Diwana for almost 40 years because the food is delicious.

Excellent food, well priced and with lovely staff! Would recommend to anyone in the area looking for authentic Bengali vegetarian food!

Extremely delicious masala dosa and thali! a meal for two for £25 is incredible in london so really recommend. It is also BYOB so make sure to get some beers in.

Wow. Lunch buffet was truly superb 👌 will be coming back regularly.

Delicious food and reasonable price!

Visited a few weeks ago. Food was insane & I’m still thinking about it! We all paid around £12-£13 each (there were 15 of us) - couldn’t believe it! Thank you very much. :-)

Best dosa I’ve tried in London and such a calm, friendly atmosphere. Lovely clean wood furnishings - very homey like a ski lodge. I love this place and can’t wait to come back!

Absolutely loveeeee Diwana, do the best curry on the whole of drunken street!! Highely recommend pani puri!! 5 starsss!!

Diwana is an institution! It’s unique: hearty, warm, cozy, simple, delicious (South Indian) and tremendous value for money. Milat and his team look after us so well. There are many reasons we have been coming here since the 1980s.

Good cheap weekend buffet $12.95 eat as much as you like but not as good as dishes from their normal menu.

Best vegetarian food restaurant in the area. They have a vast variety of options to choose from. I particularly love the lunch buffet.

Lovely service from all, especially our waiter Milad! The food was great, we had a great experience for a friends birthday dinner and will definitely be coming back!

Milad is a wonderful host! Really made this birthday meal memorable

For some reason food didn't feel as it was supposed to, although the service was good. May be it was a bad day for me.

Had lovely food , great value for money. I have lived on this road for 26 years and it’s been good since day 1. Thank you

Lovely experience. Great authentic food. Great service

Always enjoy the vegetarian weekend buffet - a great lunch spot

Delicious vegetarian food,best place in Central London,had best green dal , veg pokoda sabji and varieties of salad.wort.h to visit in Central London.

Been coming here 40 years and still as good as ever!

Clearly a few fake reviews in here ...maybe from rival restaurants or groups. The food, service and atmosphere was excellent. Some of the best Indian food I've eaten in London

Went on a busy weekday evening. Service was good. Food was above average. We tried the Bhel Poori and Dosas, which were good. The famous kulfi was just average (have had better in London), the kheer was below average. Didn’t try the thali but I will be back to try it. The mango lassi was not so nice- (very sweet and seems to be made with mango juice/can), but may appeal to some.

A visit to Diwana with a friend. The staff were friendly and polite and vegetarian dishes were tasty, hot, ample spice. A tasty dish I particular enjoy is the Masala Dosa. Based on my experience, I would recommend and look forward to rerunning back (Note - the front of shop has had a face lift and now shows a green paint work!).

The only positive thing about this place was authentic food . Extremely noisy , we were refused to be seated in a quieter area as they didn't want to serve due to lack of staff. The whole restaurant had a mouldy and dirty smell due to the type of furniture that was absorbed directly from the kitchen . Could do with improved decor and refitting.

Dosa was exactly same as the one I had in Mysore,India. Very kind staffs. Highly recommended if you miss S.India

Absolutely delicious fresh food.

I was taken to Diwana by a friend who has been going to Diwana all his life. I loved it. Great food, very charming, can't wait to go back.

Been coming here for over 40 years, and it’s still the best Indian vegetarian food in London.

I love this place so much that I have to return on every London visit. The aloo poori are at once crisp, cool, savoury and tangy. So fresh. . The dosa are delicious and substantial with refills of the yummy chutneys. All incredibly inexpensive too. The surroundings haven’t changed in 30 years. All pine panelling and metal cups like India, no concern for fleeting fashion. Just great mild South Indian goodness. Recommended!

We have been coming to Diwana since 1987 and it is one of my favourite restaurants. Delicious, down to earth and atmospheric!

Food is always tasty and fantastic here! We had amazing Paper Dosa and Brinjal Bhaji and Chapati. Had a really tasty chai too. The buffet is popular! Staff were really friendly and the food was served quickly. Thankyou!

Weekend lunch buffet is amazing. All veggie, crispy cauliflower is one of the best things I've eaten. Great value.

Love coming here! Lovely food and people. Always my go to when friends are visiting London. Lots of happy memories visiting.

I had very high hopes due to this being one of the first authentic Indian restaurants in UK. This restaurant is from the 1970s and is stuck in it and not in a good way. The decor is very outdated, the chairs are very uncomfortable and if you have a little one there is no high chair. The food is very hit and miss. We had mixed starter, dosa and thali. The mixed starter was too oily but taste was fine, dosa was alright but the thali was very average and not worth the price due to poor taste though the quantity was good. I also noticed for the first time ever that, the Pani Puri is literally just Pani and Puri and no stuffing. The menu is vegetarian only which is a big plus and is reasonably priced. The service is very quick too. I am sure the menu has some hits in them but there are misses too.

A regular for over 30 years and my family have visited for decades before that! Crispy, hearty masala dosas and the buffet is always great value. Excellent south Indian vegetarian food in the heart of London

I went to this restaurant expecting 4 star food if I was given a chance I would rate them minus (-) 5 I have never eaten such BAD food and the rudeness of some of the staff We ordered Dosa a typical South Indian dish and it was full off sugar and tasteless all you could taste was sugar I asked for a salty lassi and was given a sweet/ salty lassi which they changed to salty The seating was very uncomfortable The restaurant was smelling of frying I am surprised they are open as the experience was a nightmare Please avoid this place if you can and eat at home or near by restaurants but DO NOT go this place is ven if they pay you

I absolutely love it here. Great food and quick service. The dosas are amazing!!!! I will be back.

Fantastic food, lightning-fast service and the best kulfi I've ever tried! Hard recommend for any fans of Indian cuisine in London.

The Diwana is a place of joy and deliciousness. The site of the first meal with my now husband over 30 years ago. We've been coming back regularly ever since and it's still as good as ever. Nothing ever changes and that is a very good thing. I'm sure the staff are still the same and looking just the same too! The bhel-poori is perfect every time and the dahi bhalle chatt to die for. We were, as ever, quick to be seated, the staff are lovely and the food arrived quickly. Just enough room for a shrikand afterwards. Who couldn't marry a guy who took you here on your first date?!

A great value eat on Drummond St

Great food. Have been coming back for years. Can't recommend the masala dosa enough. Portions are big and not oily at all. I am vegan and the lovely staff adviced me on what options I could have, which are plenty! Safe to say I'll be back!

My family have been coming here for decades. Fantastic food every time! Great tasting food and lovely hospitality. A must if you're in Euston or London in general.

My best sag paneer in London. I’m visiting from Montreal, found the place walking by. Service was friendly, quick and professionnal. A lot of options and chose night’s special. Could not recommend it more!

Been coming here for years. Always great food and a lovely experience

An absolutely lovely experience here! Authentic and old-school as they get. Almost feels like I am in Coffee House in Dilli/Mumbai. We had Bhel Puri chaat and Thali. All were served in good time. And we were also given Mini-Dosa on the house to try! In short, this place is a must visit and a try. Shout out to Milad to attended us! Good experience. Thanks!

Wonderful thali for a very reasonable price from a historic establishment on Drummond st. The mango srikand was excellent!

Absolutely amazing food, the dosa was delicious. The whole place is excellent value for money, especially for London.

Great Indian food especially for vegetarians. I enjoyed having thali :)

Such a shame that both the buffet and the regular menu have gone downhill since the pandemic. Otherwise been happily dining here since the early 80’s.

Bob S, Sharad and Bertie's recent reviews capture the pleasure of eating here at Diwana. Wednesday, with my brother, was my first visit and I was delighted by every aspect of restaurant - the food, the service and the atmosphere, which is 'no-frills' informal. I noticed that many of the diners are regulars, one at an adjacent table who has eaten there for over thirty years! I enjoyed the vernacular feel of the place, complimented by genuine delicious south Indian food, prepared to perfection and served (in our case by the lovely Trisha) with warm professionalism. If you seek an informal vegetarian restaurant this is the place for you.

Wednesday, with my brother, was my first visit to Diwana and I was delighted by every aspect of restaurant - the food, the service and the atmosphere, which is 'no-frills' informal. I noticed that many of the diners are regulars, one at an adjacent table who has eaten there for over thirty years! I enjoyed the vernacular feel of the place, complimented by genuine delicious south Indian food, prepared to perfection and served (in our case by the lovely Trisha) with warm professionalism. If you seek an informal vegetarian restaurant this is the place for you.

Delicious South Indian food, great choice, reasonably priced, good service. I’ve been going there for about 50 years and never been disappointed.

Leckeres vegetarisches Essen und nette Bedienung. Wir haben unter der Woche am frühen Abend hier ohne Reservierung einen Tisch für vier Personen bekommen.

Delicious buffet, attentive staff and nice atmosphere

My first time at this eaterie which was highly recommended. I am a very fussy Gujerati when eating indian food outside. I was super impressed with my masala dosa. It was authentic and tasted exactly how i make it so i was really impressed. It was lovely. The atmosphere was pleasant. The service was good but please just smile at your paying customers....i will be back though x

No frills Indian vegetarian restaurant where the decor has barely changed since my first visit in the 80s! But the food is delicious and a big shout out for their weekly buffet @ 12.95 per person (currently). Bhel puri and dosa another favourite. Very close to Euston Station through some hoarding erected for HS2 but worth the effort.

Been eating here for 40 years now. Portions are smaller and prices higher but still great 👍🏽

Great quality food. Lovely atmosphere too.

Excellent place in a low key street called Drummond street opposite Warren high street station. Must visit for a wide variety of Indian food.

Stumbled upon this place after returning from a marathon HP Warner Brothers Studio tour. I had no idea this was one of the original Indian restaurants in central London and that we were in "Little India". Well, the food was absolutely on the money (this is London and good Indian food is just a stone's throw away at every corner but even still Diwana's food managed to surpass my expectations). We ordered a plain dosa, a thali and a palak paneer dish with chapatis for dine-in and some dahi bhalle chaat and Bombay Aloo Bhajee for takeaway. Food was scrumptious, service was impeccable (even though the hour was late) and the entire experience left me with wanting more but alas we could not return on our current trip. True gem this place!

I've been visiting this place on and off for about 30 years. When I first discovered it, it was the only restaurant I could find that made southern Indian Dosa, Thalis, and other dishes that reminded me of my 4-month holiday in India and Nepal, which started in Kerala. It's cheap, it's good, and I really like this place.

Genuine Indian vegetarian restaurant, very, very picturesque. Great food, ridiculous prices.

A great place for vegetarian thalis and dosas.

I have never liked tarka dhal. My girlfriend however has eaten it since she was a baby. So whenever we try somewhere she’ll say, “Try a bit”, in the hopes she can one day convert me. Yet, I’m always reminded of why I don’t like it. At least, that was the case… It doesn’t feel particularly special or warm when you walk in. They sit you down, they don’t dare crack a smile or go to any great lengths like some places do. But it’s once you order and the food and the lassi’s arrive that you understand why they are packed. We ordered a Diwana Thali each. Every pot on that tray they served was interesting and well spiced. And that tarka dhal! Oh, it’s good. I didn’t really care for the desert and it’s texture, but it seems harsh to bring that up considering how good the rest of it was. If you ever find yourself near Euston or are willing to travel for a good vegetarian Indian, then this is the place.

Great food! Great to get out of the crowds of London and to a quiet delicious spot.

Relatively cheap but quite nice vegetarian dosa’s, served quickly but with not much of a smile. But as still BYO ( mainly bought from the shop next door ) it’s a cost effective meal out. The old adage of “ you get what you pay for “ rings true.

We absolutely loved it, not been for years and years and just as good

Tasty, value-for-money Indian buffet food with a fresh taste. Fairly decent variety of food that is constantly being re-filled. Service is good. Staff are friendly and considerate. Restaurant eating area is clean and there is a welcoming, homely vibe to the place.

Good food, however, having been coming here for 25 years. decor and furniture stuck in the 70's and in serious need of updating. If you are over weight you will not fit into tight tables. Staff are very serious with no sense of humour. They also now put on 15% service charge. Not sure I will be going back, which is a shame.

Delicious, well priced buffet. Loads of choices. Very relaxed atmosphere in a great location

We left without ordering. Having been sat at a rickety table in the middle of the floor, we were happily surprised when almost immediately the next door couple left paid for their meal and left. We immediately took the table. As the waiter approached, I asked him if it was ok and he looked me up and down like I was filth and said loudly so everyone in the restaurant could hear “it would have been good if you asked first” before lying and saying someone else wanted it. We offered to move back but he told us to stay. Funnily enough, even though we looked around ready to sit back at the original table, nobody seemed to be looking at the table as if they wanted to sit there! Whilst waiting for the menus which did not arrive, the people behind us commented on how rude and disrespectful the waiter had been and that they had done the same when they arrived but the waiter hadn’t been rude like that to them. They said they were leaving and offered us their table, but by then my friend who was waiting for the non existent service suggested we leave and go to the vegetarian Indian restaurant literally next door. I went to the till where the waiter was having a laugh with another waiter (and not serving us or anybody else) and told him his behaviour was disgusting and that he could have his table because we would not be eating there. We literally went to the next door restaurant It was like night and day - wonderful and attentive waiters, friendly service and gorgeous food. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the restaurant otherwise I would use this Tripadvisor to strongly recommend recommend that instead!

All vegetarian buffet which meant I could eat anything and the price was so reasonable. The food tasted delicious and the staff were very helpful.

AVOID. We were sat in a corner table and after we settled the waiter came to take our order and rushed us to order as "it was busy time and he will need the table in 30 mins" while the restaurant was more than half empty. This killed our mood and we left in 10 mins after having two plates that we had already ordered even though we were hungry and would have ordered more otherwise. Food was okay. Rude staff and very poor service. Try Ravishankar next door instead.

For many years the bel poori houses on Drummond Street have been a favourite of mine... but no longer living in London, I now visit infrequently but when I can. Last year, twice had an enjoyable meal at an establishment a couple of doors down from the Diwana - this time, thought I would go back to this place after such a long period away. It was the first bad experience of Drummond Street I have had. The food was awful. Tasteless, but for a bad greasy after-taste of cheap or over used oil. Little to no evidence of any fresh veg and only the faintest traces of any spicing... bland, poor quality food. I have never, ever, had anything like it on Drummond Street before. To make matters worse, the service has gone from once well-known stern to positively surly. it was as if the waiter was thinking - if you are stupid enough to eat here, this is what you get. It might have been a particularly bad day., but there should never be days like this in any self-respecting diner. So sad - such history and to come to this. I shall not be returning - there are other bel poori houses to take my custom to.

Extremely disappointed with the quality of the food. Most of the dishes seem to me to be frozen and reheated, and the quantity is very disappointing too. Save yourself £12 and buy the same dishes in the Indian grocery store next door.

One of the better south Indian vegetarian restaurants. I love the lunch buffet. Not as inexpensive as it used to be but still worth the visit.

Very authentic dosa masala! Would come here again :))

It has been several years since we visited Diwana due to living a long way from London. I reckon I have been coming here since the late 1970's and some things have changed but not the food. This is a fantastic vegetarian Indian restaurant. Tightly packed small wooden tables, steel plates or dishes but usually busy and reasonably priced. Service can be variable but I can genuinely say the food is right up there in taste and texture. Really close to Euston Station, a few on street parking spaces nearby. Best Bhel Poori starter, fantastic Diwana Thali, great Masala Dosa and Kulfi Mali to finish.

I don't know how they call themselves Bhel Poori house . One of the worst presentation, and taste . I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Spoiling the name and fame of Indian food by serving tasteless food.

Used to use this place regularly. Now using cheaper ingredients for the buffet and disappointed with it. Masala dosa was good. Won't go back.

I know Diwana since i was a child. The food and the service got really bad, i mean really. There is no taste in food, the servants are not really doing their job...if you can, go to outside london, cause its more worth then here.

Fantastic indian veg buffet £12.95 all you can eat. Been here for years a real London landmark. If in the Euston / KIngs Cross well worth a visit!