Diwana Bhel Poori House in Camden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

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

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.

Always enjoy the vegetarian weekend buffet - a great lunch spot

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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

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 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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

There was racism in restaurants a English women single was given good place to sit when an 2 Indian ‘s arrived in restaurant… they did not let similar available place to sit , spite of high availability they gave very uncomfortable place to sit

Not written a review for several years but felt compelled to write one after reading poor reviews. Been visiting this restaurant for years. Love the buffet, now only on Friday lunchtimes and Saturday and Sunday for a few hours, for the enormous variety of vegetables, salads, poppadoms, pickles, breads, fruits and Indian rice puddings. At other times, superb dosas. Very nearly didn't go a couple of weeks ago after reading very poor reviews saying that it was now not good. Not sure what's going on but makes me very suspicious of reviews. We still loved the variety in the buffet and returned again on Friday, still good. What has changed is that it was much quieter. Wonder if reviews have put people off as don't feel food poor. I'm pretty fussy about food and feel the Diwana offers non processed meals at very reasonable prices.

Great evening meal, it was lovely to get a wide variety of dishes for a great price. We left absolutely stuffed! The dishes were all vegetarian and were delicious. The seating is a bit compact but staff were quick to seat us and serve us. The service was fast and didn't wait long for anything.

Best Indian vegetarian food I have ever tasted having spent many years travelling including a year in India.

Tables are crammed, not comfortable.

Great food and near to Euston station. Thali is excellent value and a complete meal - you will not go hungry here!

Incredible thali, and the masala dosa was perfect. Lovely service, and reasonable prices- I'd highly recommend it.

Delicious and very reasonable prices.

We have been coming here since the 1980s and it’s possibly my favourite place and never disappoints. Friendly staff and really great authentic South Indian food. Excellent value too.

I enjoyed dinner at this vegetarian Indian restaurant with my nephew. It was my second visit. It was a quiet evening in the Diwana Bhel Poori House. I enjoyed my samosas and vegetable curry with biryani rice. They don't serve alcohol, so l brought my favourite tipple. I recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Indian vegetarian food.

I went in at lunchtime and had their Bhel Puri, which had been recommended by a friend. It was a bit watery, towards the end I felt it was sickly sweet, that I struggled with the last few spoonfuls, despite it being a small dish. Wasn't much of a service, had to wait a while for someone to come and take my order, when I asked for the bill I was told to pay at the counter, despite others being bought their bills. They then had the cheek to add on a service charge...what for?! I was given a table with a dodgy leg. Needless to say I won't be going back there any time soon.

I love Diwana - been coming here for years. Definitely the best spot on Drummond Street. The Diwana Thali is always a good option for the indecisive, but I would say it isn’t what it once was. The dal makhali special was amazing, dosas are fantastic, and all the veg dishes are very solid - chili paneer and tarka dal are favourites of mine. All of this is a wood panelled dining area with wooden booths and large windows - what’s not to like?

Tuesday solo lunch of pani poori and masala dosa. Nice and quiet after busy train. Food good as always. Service reluctant/inattentive? But suits me! Not busy.

Bhelpuri is ramen style and paani poori is chole water based

Great food and service. I have going here for 20 years and it is just as good

Nice food, good service, and reasonable prices for a curry house. Would visit again.

Devastated to turn up last night and find the place shut down. While it wasn't clear, it looked like it could be permanent. A sign in the window invites people up the road to their sister restaurant, Chutneys. We didn't have time for that. If it's permanently gone, that's a real loss. Another "dividend" from the HS2 white elephant...

Great authentic food with friendly staff. Will definitely be back many times over!

Still amazing food and service! The buffet today was delicious!

I have been coming here for forty years. The food is lovely and the staff great. No longer eat there as often as I would like. Dosas are always delicious but it's the buffet I go for when I can. Never had a bad meal. Reasonably priced. Thoroughly recommend.

Visited because I heard how great the samosas were. I was not disappointed. It was reassuringly busy, this was a Monday night so I will probably reserve a table next time to make sure I don't miss out. I went for a Thali which was fantastic. The matar paneer was a definite highlight...

We had an amazing dinner experience at this restaurant. We ordered 2 Thali’s. Food was like homemade and tasty. Staff was also very polite.

Fantastic vegetarian Indian food, dosas and thalis especially good. BYO.

The food was very authentic and very good, literally amazing! I will definitely go and eat there again. The service could definitely do better, maybe with a smile on their face too?😃

Excellent food, great value and love being able to BYOB. Staff were very friendly. This isn't a fancy restaurant but that's reflected in the price and we probably enjoyed ourselves more.

food was okay. Price is pocket friendly but the waiter was rude. We asked for replaced glasses since they were not clean, waiter refused. When asked, waiter said that he didn't feel the need to change one of the glasses even though it was sticky.

The waiter was super rude and when we asked for water helse e picked the jug from someone else's table and then served with a finger in the glass and the glass was really dirty too and then when we asked to changed water, he straight refused us and then when asking for manger he said we can't get one..... Plz don't visit the place ... One of the worst place I have been in UK

The waiter was super rude and when we asked for water helse e picked the jug from someone else's table and then served with a finger in the glass and the glass was really dirty too and then when we asked to changed water, he straight refused us and then when asking for manger he said we can't get one..... Plz don't visit the place ... One of the worst place I have been in UK

Delicious Dosas on Drummond Street Great tasting South Indian dosas - perfect for a quick meal before catching the train from Euston. It’s worth making the effort to get past the HS2 works along the pedestrian route to Drummond Street. Authentic food (vegetarian) made by friendly people at a reasonable price. We will be back again next time we take the train home from Euston.