Ganapati in Southwark - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely foid and atmosphere. Really well presented. Just a bit overpriced.

Me and my partner went for date night here and we were not disappointed. Thank you Ganapati 🩷

Came here for a birthday dinner. We were a group of 7. Four of the guests got food poisoning that lasted several days thereafter (one lasting almost a week). Really concerning.

Curries are okay. I found them watery. The parathas are the best part. The service was my main issue. Table booked for 8pm and they close at 10.30. From the moment we sat down they were rushing us to order. One person was 20mins late and was pestered every 5mins. Thery were not busy and didn’t need the table back. Cleaning up and clearing the table whilst we were still eating. The energy just wasn’t calm and nice. Was so excited to come to Ganapati as it always looks busy and vibes when I drive past. Went for a celebratory catch up with friends so to be rushed to leave and not feel settled or welcomed the whole time was disappointing. Probably won’t go back. Could’ve been a bad night or maybe just go for a table for 2.

We booked a large party for lunch after a wedding ceremony. The Ganapati team were so friendly and easy to communicate with from the very start. Whether it was building the menu together or dealing with dietary requirements and allergies they made us feel taken care of throughout the planning process. They even made many helpful suggestions to elevate the day. On the day of the lunch itself the food was absolutely amazing, loved by all the guests, the space was cosy and beautifully arranged, and the service was flawless. Thank you so much! We will be back.

Absolutely enjoyed my meal here! A cosy place and great food. Will definitely come back often!

The food here is so good, you won't be disappointed...a local gem.

Amazing lamb curry & dessert of lemon ice cream. Best meal I’ve had in ages. 10/10

Love this place. Have been here a dozen times and it does not fail to delight me every time. Authentic South Indian cuisine, chirpy atmo and great customer service.

Incredible food and service. Lots for vegans and incredibly reasonable. Have already been back.

Dishes we had were delicious, great selection of options on the menu. Nice spot to sit outside with our dog on a sunny day. Already thinking about our next visit :)

Food was good. A nice local place to go to on a Friday night. We had the biryani and it was generous portioned, but be aware there will be bones and whole spices. Mango Lassi was a bit too sweet for my tastes, but if you preferred, but you can ask for less sugar in the sweet lassi. The paratha and dahl was AMAZING! Atmosphere was a bit dark, but I do love the glass area especially when it rains. Again very tasty and would recommend this for people to try.

Beautifully prepared dishes. Really enjoyed the ela meen pand chembra lamb. The Indian wine was a revelation. Booking is a MUST!

Kyah was an amazing waitress. The food was really good. I usually would never go to an Indian restaurant as it’s not my favourite cuisine (picky eater). But I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the food was !! I got the lamb curry, chicken curry, plain rice + paratha

Coming from Malaysia we get good South Indian food almost anywhere and anytime. Having also been to India , South Indian food in Malaysia is pretty top notch. This place, Ganapati is as good as what we get back home and what is the norm in India. The masala thosai was perfection. The potato masala within the thosai was sublime. The chutneys were excellent, I wiped my plate clean. The prawn curry was flavorful, don’t worry it’s not spicy so it’s suitable for those that have a milder palate( I personally would have some chopped some chili into it haha). The masala chai had balance of the spices and it was lovely to taste the cardamom and clove. The Onion spinach bhaji is the most authentic you’d get here, crunchy , not so oily, perfect batter and the minty chutney accompaniment ties the flavor nicely into a sweet bow. I would certainly come again to get my South Indian fix. However do call and make a reservation.. my friend and I were lucky we could walk in and get a table.

Good location, pleasant and welcoming staff. Overall the food was good but "Kerala Paratha" is a must .

Absolutely loved our meal the staff were fantastic it’s a must visit if you like curry. You will end up wanting all of the things.

Most amazing ice cream I have ever eaten, and all

The best South Indian Restaurant in London. Impeccable flavours, fresh ingredients and a whole lot of love poured in to every meal.

very delicious Indian food, great atmosphere. I would recommend the sardines, the roti was unreal and the chicken curry!

Very beautiful, calm setting. Loved sitting in the outdoor area with banana plants overhead. I'm from South India. Reminded me of home. The food tasted great!

Came here with my mum and dad for a Father’s Day lunch and can only say good things. Staff were so lovely, the person mainly serving us was funny and gave good recommendations. Food was delicious! And inside felt so cosy, the decor, the ambience was 👌🏼. Can’t wait to come back!

The food was okay but I've had far more flavorful dishes from my favourite local Indian. Prices were reasonable but considering how bland the dishes were, the entire experience felt quite flat. A good pick for ppl with simple taste buds. On the upside, the area was beautiful area (didn't realise peckham had so many beautiful hidden gems, shame the highstreet hasn't been given a proper face lift).

Expensive South Indian Food in the heart of Peckham. Food was of average quality. Mainly from Kerela. Could have been more flavourfull.

Excellent as always - best in London

Really tasty food, friendly relaxed environment. The Kerala sunset curry delicious, flaky paratha and fluffy rice 😋 the coconut sorbet for dessert was fab too

Went this evening and haven’t stopped talking about it since we left. So delicious, amazing value for money and lovely staff! Will definitely be returning :)

What a friendly, charming and utterly delicious restaurant. My wife and I were made to feel so welcome by the genial front of house Johan. Our chicken biriyani and prawn curries were so fresh and vibrant. We can’t wait to come back to this little corner of Kerala in Peckham! Thanks for having us :)

Very average. It’s was just fine but the service drastically led it down. Food was served an hour after we sat down, which was quite disappointing. Some staff didn’t even acknowledge. Wanted to give it more but I’m afraid I couldn’t.

Lovely experience, delicious food. The space is really nice and relaxed. Really recommended

Really good indien restaurant with real recipes not butter chicken and cheese naan that didn’t exist in India. A really great discovery 🇮🇳🪷

Very nice local restaurant, very nice atmosphere and service staff.

Fabulous food - some of the best Indian food ever in the UK and very much value for money

Fantastic food. One of the best places in London to find authentic South Indian food, especially from the Malabar coast. Will be back for more.

Limited options for vegetarians. While the masala dosa was good, it was priced on the higher side. I would return to try some of the other dishes if the pricing were more competitive making it value for money. The masala chai was quite good, well spiced.

Delicious! Literally travel from east London to eat here.

Excellent food and great staff who know their stuff when you aren't familiar with the dishes.

Astoundingly good as usual. Never had a bad experience here.

This has to be in my top 3 restaurants in the whole of London. It’s where I go to eat real homestyle food and some typical street foods only really available in places like Tamil Nadu. Check it out if you are nearby - I make a huge journey to eat here and it never fails to make my day.

Must try in London. Made me miss Tamil Nadu so much. The service is lovely and the malabari biryani out of this world. The masala dosa is also very very good.

Excellent small restaurant offering South Indian dishes. Delicious Masala Dosa. A neighbourhood place with great front-of-house and nice atmosphere.

I liked it because it seemed like unmodified, steamed Indian food. Haha, it's not a very accessible place, but I recommend it!

If you are craving some fantastic Kerala food in South London, this is the place to visit. The Kerala Parrota and the Kondotty lamb hit the spot and the Biriyani is flavourful and delicious, the masala dosa is generous and the sweet sweet mango lassi is an absolute delight. The kitchen is run wholly by chefs from Kerala making every dish authentic

This is an excellent restaurant. The service was good, the atmosphere was cool, the food was fantastic and the wine was tasty. On top of this it was all reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again.

Great food. Friendly staff. Good sized portions. Good value

Absolutely delicious! The service was quick and helpful and the place has a real buzz even at 6pm. My favourite was the Dosa and the parsnip samosa's.

Very small but delicious place to get a curry. The food is so so good. And not expensive at all. The place is tiny, though. Definitely book. I'd go back but when I am not wearing a massive coat.

incredible experience. my husband is from south india and i took him here as a surprise. ive never seen him light up the way he did while having the food here. he said it was just like home. the food was delicious, the people were very kind and the space itself is beautiful. highly recommend and we'll definitely be back!

Some delicious house aperitifs and the seafood curry was one of the tastiest I’ve ever had . The parathas are definitely worth having as an accompaniment. I hadn’t been for a while but it’s as good as ever with a friendly waiting staff.

Good masala dosa (5/5) Great chapati (5/5) Masala chai (3/5 - a bit too milky) Parking available near the restaurant

Very mixed meal this evening. The restaurant itself is simple but quite nice. Food is very good. The spicy chicken liver and prawn curry were awesome dishes, parathas are very good also. The lows of the meal were that my main was completely forgotten, the waitress lied to me saying it was would just be a few more minutes but 18 minutes later my main arrived, well after the rest of my table had finished their mains. I wasnt offered anything in the way of compensation for this inconvience and to top it off when grabbing my jacket to leave I was stopped and told I had not paid the full bill (we had left them £3.18 short on a £163.18 bill but this was actually because we paid a 10% tip instead of the suggested 12.5% - for the reason listed above). A tip should be discretionary not mandatory.

So so phenomenal – food was delicious and portions very decent. Definitely recommend the paratha bread and the mango lassi, which they can make with oat milk, suitable for vegans! Additionally it’s very decently priced, great for students or families who don’t want to splash out on every meal but want amazing authentic and good quality food.

This place is great all the food is super tasty! Definitely book. Little extension out the back with more seating. Service is friendly and the food arrives pretty quickly. We had the dosa with tamarind and garlic and a coconut dip. Poppadoms and dips. Fish curry.aubergine curry. Coconut rice. And to finish we tried the halwa and the delicious ice creams. They even have Indian wines by the glass. Sadly the takeaway branch seems to have closed.

Nice little South Indian restaurant. Loved the ambience and old Indian music. Felt like I was visiting India. The menu is a little pricy, but the food was really tasty. Will be going back to taste the other items on the menu soon.

The very best South Indian in South London. ☆☆☆☆☆

Always good to be able to eat Grandma's food !! Authentic Tamil and Kerala food.

The curries are fantastic, their roti bread which goes with them is so flaky and soft it absolutely makes the meal. Great atmosphere - clearly a popular place with a well-deserved great reputation amongst the in-the-know locals!

Visited last night for dinner, the food was good and overall a lovely experience I would definitely recommend a visit! The staff were efficient but maybe could have been a bit more friendly (apart for one woman who was absolutely lovely)! The food was good, but the chicken curry and daal was a little bland, the paneer curry and fish curry was absolutely amazing would definitely recommend. The rice portions were a little on the small side especially for the price! All the drinks were great but also a little pricey! Poppadoms were really good especially with all the sauces.

A best kept secret! Great food.

Delicious food! I had goat biryani which was melt in the mouth! Good portion too. Paratha was yummy too. I would have given 5 stars but the wine was a bit dodgy... neither 3 of us really enjoyed it, but we had a laugh deciding what it tasted of (other than wine!) .. it was called SULA.

Visiting daughter in London for the weekend & she insisted we try this restaurant . Well I’m so glad she did .. the food was amazing - spicy but not too spicy & very interesting menu. The special Brad was delicious & for myself preferable to nana breads. The ambience was lovely & cosy & the service was great. Price pretty reasonable for London. Would most definitely recommend .

Amazing food, really fresh tasting curries. I got the prawn curry and it was delicious. Staff was nice and efficient

We've dined at this place on two occasions, and both times, our main attraction was their exquisite masala dosa. It's one of the finest in London. The dosa is substantial, wonderfully crispy, and the potato filling is bursting with flavour. To top it off, their sambar is fresh and delicious. I'd give it a perfect score of 10/10. Also, I recommend trying the ginger-infused masala chai, it hits the spot. During our initial visit, we decided to explore various items on the menu. We tried the prawn curry, which regrettably fell short of capturing the true essence of Indian cuisine. The mung dhal salad was pleasant, although not extraordinary, and the chicken thigh starter was a hearty choice if you have a big appetite. The paratha was also great. However, on our subsequent visit, we decided to stick to what we knew was exceptional – the dosa :)

A gentrified, inauthentic, overrated restaurant. My partner’s vegetarian dish was bland, watery, and tasted like raw curry powder had been dumped in prior to serving, rather than using real spices (and cooking them properly). The rest of the meal was mediocre. It is not a restaurant run by South Asians, and you can tell that from both the food and clientele.

One of the best South Indian flavoured food. Good environment and friendly staff. All items from menu look appealing… will come again to taste some more

Food is always great but we were sat at a very small table with a tap sticking out of wall so made it even more uncomfortable. I raised the issue of this but staff did not seem to care. The annoying thing was the tables that were empty when we arrived, were still that when we left, so could have been made more comfortable.

This was my first time at Ganapati and prior to visiting I have heard about it many times. The food was delicious and the starter which was some kind of savoury doughnut was an amazing surprise and something I’ve never eaten before. I also wanted to note how kind and friendly the staff are, bringing such warmth and relaxedness to our experience whilst being very professional too. Thank you!

We had lunch here, we both had the veggie option and they were both excellent. The service was fast and friendly and its a really nice place for a relaxing lunch.

Good food and a pleasant neighborhood.

We had the chicken thali. Simple and delicious food, nice surroundings and warm, friendly service. Definitely a hit.

Belle découverte de la cuisine Indienne 👍

Good food and ambience, Location could have been better but well, great taste is all that matters :)

Ganapati is always delicious, the staff are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. I wish their t/a branch with communal table had not had to close.

My favourite place to eat, the lunch thali’s are such good value and the food is incredible

Best curry I've had in London in fifty years. Lovely staff and incredible food. What more is there to say?

Delicious with great service. Recommend.

A good restaurant for south Indian dishes near Peckham Ray or near London Denmark Hill.

Loved our meal here, we had the dosa, the fish curry and the prawn curry. They were all very good, my favourite was probably the dosa which is a personal favourite.

In July 2017 we had really enjoyed eating here - however I can't say that any longer. The veg starters are still good, but the veg mains were unexciting and the fish curry was not a patch on what I had had six years ago. I guess the people running the place know this too .. otherwise they wouldn't add on a service charge to the bill (for a table of just 3), rather than leave it to the customer! And if the waiter doesn't have a clue how a dish has been cooked then you know what kind of customers they now prefer to cater to.

Delicious lunch!! This place is amazing, the food is so fresh and delicious. Brilliant service as well and reasonably priced.

The starter was good and the meals weren't very great. But, the service isn't that great. We felt that we weren't taken care of well especially when we had to wait for half an hour for the bill.

We had food from here (takeaway) some time ago, which was delicious, with real attention to flavour. However, times pass, and things change, and now the Ganapati Takeaway Kitchen has either changed its chef or its recipes, and as with so many Indian restaurants it seems that chilli has become a substitute for real flavour. The Malabari chicken korma, which should have a richer softer flavour, was too spicy for my partner. My Kozhikode chicken curry was certainly hot yet uncomfortably so, without richness and depth of flavour (as context, I'm very fond of a good vindaloo). Added to this, the food is not cheap; mains at £12.50 and a total of £50 for 2 people makes this an expensive option. There are better and much cheaper alternatives nearby.

Having heard and read lots of great things about the place I was excited to finally be passing nearby and we popped in there for a weekend lunch. The immediate impression is that this is a cute hipster-y spot, and the food options and decor reflects all of that. We ordered the goat biriyani and the vegetarian thali and both were fairly mediocre compared to what we've had elsewhere. There are lots of far more authentic options at better prices in other parts of London - and some really special places for similar prices - but this was neither. Maybe the general vibe of the place is particularly appealing to some, but if I were to focus exclusively on the food itself I would say we live in a city full of food from all over South Asia that are more to my taste and budget but wouldn't cater quite as well to those who are specifically seeking vegan and/or gluten-free options.

Wonderful place. Lovely atmostphere, there's no fake 'indian restaturant' vibe here, it's not curry out of a jar - it's fabulous food. A small menu - that's a good sign, but everything we;ve ever had has been fabulous. And very inexpensive for what it is, it's a real regular for locals - and for those of us who have discovered it but are unfortunate not to live very close! Trust me, if you've been once, you'll be back.

We came for a second go and it was even better. Wonderful, authentic flavours, lovely service and a great room to be in. Really happy to have discovered it. Food to suit all taste and diets, including the gluten intolerant like me. You leave happy and content.

Loved the cosy atmosphere and hot curries! The poppadoms are homemade and the dips and chutneys bursting with flavour. Aubergine curry and kerala paratha were my favourites! Disappointed that they use rapeseed oil as thus is a heavily processed oil which is not healthy for consumption… service great and our waiter knew the dishes.

A cute corner plot, great staff, nice casual ambience and totally wonderful food. So different from the usual curry offering. The king prawn masala was light and zingy, the giant dosa crisp with a perfectly executed filling. Gluten aware, and caters for meat lovers and vegans alike. We shall go back.

I had heard a lot about this place before I went…..but I am blown away. Every mouthful was delicious . Fantastic, authentic. Just great. Really really great.

Not exactly my sort of Indian food. The dishes are very well presented and tasty. Good prices and service friendly. Paratha was 👌

This is a family favourite having been coming for many years. I took some friends as one is vegan. Yet again delicious food, lovely service and I can’t wait to come back. It’s a bit more expensive than a standard Indian, but it’s worth it.

Came as a group of 4 on a Sunday evening. Very nice ambience and friendly staff but the food is the star of the show. Chicken, lamb and prawn curries all delicious as were the dips with the popadoms, but the lasting impression was the...

Found this restaurant slightly off the beaten track, but well worth the find. Lovey staff who welcomed us great choice of wines, the Portuguese white was lovely,.menu choice of southern Indian food was interesting and flavoursome. The crabmeat with side dressing was amazing, loved it,...

An oasis tucked away in the corner of Peckham. If you walk by early you can smell the spices and curry leaves being toasted ready for the busy service ahead. The food is delicious, authentic and generous with fine ingredients. Very healthy none of that...

We booked an outdoor table 4 days in advance and when we arrived we were denied the outdoor table.Staff were unbelievably rude. When the food was served some of the dishes were watery and inedible. The waiter had a smirk on his face when we...

Love Ganapati. Had the thali with what was possibly the world's best, flakiest paratha. Had the masala dosa another time - also very nice. Very good value - I highly recommend.

We got a set dosa, sweet potato masala, chicken curry and grilled squid delivered last night. Fast service and delicately seasoned, perfectly spiced food! Even though it was takeaway it seemed to be made with care and love. Thank you Ganapati!

Back again and never disappoints! We went for the Paneer starter followed by the Vegetarian Thali main. The Thali is amazing and is more than enough on its own. The variety of dishes and flavours on show highlights everything great with this restaurant. Sometimes wish...

Lovely vegan and vegetarian options. Favourite restaurant in Peckham. A real treat. My daughter loves it!

Visited on a Sunday afternoon. Only us, a group of 6, and two other parties in. Waited over an hour for some basic curries. Very poor service for the food and had to ask the server twice to take out card payment. Would not recommend...

We booked on line to have a Xmas lunch at this restaurant, Ganapti in South London. We received a booking confirmation and number. We tried ringing but the phone was never answered. I rang on Christmas Eve to check everything was okay, to get an...