Gopals Of Soho in City of London, Westminster

We visited Gopal’s of Soho for dinner after the theatre, and it was a fantastic choice. Conveniently located near the theatre and tube stations, it was still open when we arrived close to 10 pm. The food was excellent—especially the Dal Makhni, which was one of the best I’ve ever had, even better than Dishoom’s. The service was lovely, with friendly staff who made sure my request for extra spice was perfectly met. Highly recommend!

Excellent in all aspects!! Such kind and friendly people in a spotless restaurant with extremely clean toilets. The food is unbelievably good, the best quality I've found in central London ( and there are a lot of dirty tourist rip-offs). I'm a regular so perhaps I'm just biased, or just smart! Impossible to find better value for money. We even enjoyed the relaxing Indian music in the background!! What else can I say? I will be back soon with my friends.

A very disappointing experience. The two dishes my friend and I ordered tasted really boring--which is hard to do for Indian cuisine even if one tried. The presentation was even more boring: they were simply red sauces with pieces of meat and potato in them, that's it. In a little bowl. No bits of vegetables or anything on the side. The naan I ordered with it was extremely, extremely sweet, thus only edible as a kind of dessert, not with the meal. So I had to order another bread for the meal. For all this, it was insanely overpriced, even after accounting for location. The service had a weird nervous energy about them, eager to take plates away the second they felt that maybe one was done (even if one was not). Oh and: they added an item on the bill that we didn't order nor receive. Mistakes happen but it was on top of a bad experience allround, so it didn't help (they did remove the wrong item after I pointed it out). I don't recommend eating here, there are so many amazing options in Soho.

Delicious curries and tasty naans. Very friendly staff!

A very excellent Indian restaurant. The quantities are excellent. The staff is cooperative with customers. Thank you, and I especially mention the one in the picture. To be honest, all the employees are excellent.

We had a delicious meal here during our stay in London. Very nice service. Highly recommended!

The smell of the good at the door took us inside. Loved the taste, options and friendly staff. Thank you Kishore, Poonam and Jesika for a memorable Christmas Eve treat!

Best Indian food we ever had. Everything was so good and the people of the restaurant were very nice also. Highly recommend this place. Highlight of our trip to London

I absolutely love this place! The garlic bread, the madras, and the beef samosas—simply delicious. Definitely one of my favorite spots in London.

We went there for a quick bite and to.meet someone. We got one table. When the server heard that we won't be eating dinner, they seemed a bit annoyed. We enjoyed the food though

Well-prepared food with friendly service in a pleasant space. Some of the better curries that I've had in London, with complex layers of flavors.

Honestly the rudest staff in the whole of Soho, classic case of discrimination against solo indian woman traveller, restaurant had empty seats, reservations available online and I was passing by craving indian food, I entered, I was looked down upon by the staff, denied entry.. looks like the staff refuses to leave their orthodox views away. PS - I am a indian traveling to London for work, and trust me never faced such discrimination anywhere in the world for being a solo indian female traveling. London is full of indian food .. avoid going here if u are a girl.

Loved Gopals. Lovely food, service was great and the staff were friendly and attentive. I used to go there about 20 years ago and I still really like the place. Can’t wait to visit again.

Food was fantastic, very flavourful, service was great and friendly, will be back when in London again ! Thank you

The service was excellent and so was the food. The food was made to our suggested taste. I would they could have done better with onion bhagis

Great indian place in the heart of soho. Friendly service and great menu. Will be returning!

Better than a Bradford curry . We stumbled across this Indian before going to a show . Best Indian food I have ever tasted Service . Cleanliness was excellent. Will definitely visit again on next visit to london. Went to china town night before. But this was much tastier

A bit disappointing meal. Not bad but not amazing.

Best experience Beat test of food Best location

Wonderful experience! Best Indian food in a quite atmosphere!

A good Indian restaurant in the heart of central London.

The Food was Absolutely delicious.every dish v tried was bursting with flavor n cooked to perfection.The Service was fantastic.

Friendly service.. tasty food.. hygiene well maintained..

Gopalans is a fantastic spot for Indian cuisine. The food is exceptional, bursting with authentic flavors that truly capture the essence of India. The restaurant's vibe is vibrant and welcoming, making it an ideal place for a meal with family or friends. The staff is incredibly cooperative and attentive, ensuring that every dining experience is pleasant and memorable. Whether you’re a long-time lover of Indian food or new to the cuisine, Gopalans is a must-visit. Highly recommended for anyone in London who wants to enjoy delicious Indian food in a great atmosphere!

Popped into this as it was recommended on Google. I wasn’t that impressed. The food was just okay. It’s nothing you can’t get for a better price at other restaurants. I found the food to be very hot, as in temperature, as if it had been microwaved; I ordered a butter naan and to be honest, it felt as though it was a shop bought variety instead of a freshly cooked version. It was crispy and not very buttery. Overall, not a great experience, and not what you would expect in central London, apart from the prices.

This is my first time being in London & this food was AMAZING! Authentic, fresh, & made with love! Great vibes & customer service as well… try to Mango Lasso🤩😍 I will be back!! Thankyou

For starters we had lambchops and chicken - absolutely delicious. Then the chicken tandoori and onions came sizzling on a hot plate, along with the lamb vindaloo and kheema naan. That too was delicious. Highly recommend this restaraunt. Excellent service and ambiance. Thank you!!! Five stars well deserved!

It’s not an Indian restaurant they should not advertise their food as Indian the guy told me he will get us butter chicken however he got us chicken curry from Tesco. Second he told us chicken Manchurian but he gave us chicken curry again it’s not I find food making white people fool.

Delicious food and great service!

Very nice Indian food. The panner curry and the almond, sultanas, and coconut naan was great. Samosas were good but too small and pricey for my taste.

Lovely place to eat in SoHo. Great selection of vegetarian options. Flavours were made as per taste. Will definitely visit to try out non vegetarian dishes. Lovely staff and super budget friendly.

I’m not exaggerating when I say this is the best Indian food I’ve ever eaten in my life. That says a lot because I eat lots of Indian food. The only negative thing about my experience was knowing I’ll have strong cravings for this place when I return to the States, but no way to satisfy them. I’d give 10 stars if I could

I visited by chance on the way home from a few drinks, and was really impressed. All the staff are professional, polite and friendly, and the food was delicious. I enjoyed a prawn kadai which was pleasingly very spicy and with tremendous depth of flavour. The paratha was cooked fresh and perfect for scooping up sauce, and I also really liked the flavours of the aloo gobi. I tried the house white wine which was suitably cold and refreshing. I love Indian food and this was a satisfying and uplifting meal!

Very tasty meal with the whole family. Super friendly people. Highly recommended!

The service is excellent, the food was also incredible. Our 4 dishes were delicious The attentive servers Great and thank you

I hadn't been to Gopals for a while, but it seemed different this time the staff all had beaming smiles and showed us to a table straight away. The restaurant was busy, always a good sign. We ordered 2 poppadoms which came with the usual dips, the mint sauce was one the best I've tasted. We ordered 2 large bottles of Kingfisher, and for mains my friend went for the Chicken Jalfreizi and I went for the Chicken Manchoozi, side dishes of Keema Naan and steamed rice. Both our chicken dishes were excellent. I'd never had Manchoozi before, but I can highly recommend it, if you're a fan of Naga curry, this one had the added ingredient of what tasted like lemongrass which worked very well. A great meal and the service was excellent.

Haven't been to Gopals for a while, but noticed a big change the minute we walked thru the door the staff all had beaming smiles on their faces. Was shown to a table straight away, and two seconds later 2 large chilled bottles of Kingfisher lager arrived at our table. The service was super fast and very efficient. We ordered 2 plain poppadoms, which came with the usual variety of dips, the mint sauce was very spicy and had a nice kick. For our mains, my friend ordered a Chicken Jalfreizi and I went for the Chicken Manchoozi, with sides of Keema Naan and steamed rice. The curry was excellent, the Manchoozi was basically a Naga curry with what tasted like a hint of lemongrass, the two combined together very well and it was spicy. My friend also gave a thumbs up to his Jalfreizi.

Great food. We came expecting it to be rammed. Was really quiet when we came but busied up as the meal continued. Enjoyed the food that much we both got belly aches. Would recommend and will be back when in Soho again.

Rude staff. Food barely taste. Too costly. No good value

Exceeded my taste buds. The BBQ chicken dish was superb. I added a rice and salad and I included Nan bread with Chile and cheese which was to die for! The warm and attentive wait staff made my meal spectacular! A must Indian restaurant to visit in SoHo from your Arizona visitor!

A warm welcome indeed! My BBQ chicken dish was superb. And they had Nan bread with Chile and Cheese which or was to die for! I chose this restaurant due to it being out of the normal congested traffic of Soho. A must restaurant! If you love Indian food, this is a winner!

Came here on an impulse and glad we did! Being a restaurant in central soho my expectations weren’t too high, but this was a brilliant experience. Extensive menu, our orders were taken quickly and the food arrived with equal haste, which was delicious. Absolutely worth visiting!

The food quality was really bad. Seems like chicken was not fresh as I got stomach infection after that. Stafg was good but it wont add much if food quality make you sick.

Service is not good . He don't have any interest to serve us .

We were a party of nine with young kids and they were very accommodating. SoHo was very busy at 7:30pm and we were so happy to find somewhere to seat us. We’ve been to India many times and the food was very good and service was quick. I would definitely recommend eating here!

The food was good, but overpriced and it wasn't immediately obvious that such a large sum would come together. That would have been somewhat okay if the waiter hadn't been so unfriendly and arrogant. I have never felt so uncomfortable anywhere before.

An absolute place for a fancy and delicious meal in Central London. After a good marathon, me and my friends had a craving for a good Indian meal. We popped in here and it was a treat for us. For vegetarians, do try the Baingan Masala, it’s an absolute masterpiece! For non- vegetarians, you get more variety, go for Chicken Tandoori starter. But, honestly, a must visit place on Soho.

What a fantastic meal !!! Aromatic delicious and flavour !!! The best chicken masala I ever tasted

Food: poor quality, defrosted. Food came within few mins of ordering. We ordered mushroom and they were half cooked. Had to be sent back, which were replaced by aloo ghobhi - another under delivered on quality and taste. Service could have been better. Never coming back again! Manager/main head was overselling us to order more, which we did and every single dish we ordered was disappointing. We just wanted to try a new place but we did regret.

Really enjoyed the authentic, fresh, delicious food. Will definitely visit again. Friendly staff. Very clean.

Outright this place seemed a bit discrimatory towards browns, I had high hopes from the service since its based in Soho and have a nice rating, but all my expectations went in vain when I walked in the door, the person (Himself was a person of colour) who greeted us felt like was looking down on us just because we were brown and was greeting with full joy to the group of whites behind us. He took his joly time to bring us water and taking our order and in the end when they were giving everyone paper towels, they just didn't to us. The food was delectable which I can't lie, but the staff attitude towards us and the service was horrid. We ordered Dal Makhani, Kadai Paneer, Chilli cheese naan and Garlic naan. I loved all of them but just the portion felt a bit less, which i guess was because the restaurant was decently priced in the middle of Soho. I wouldn't recommend this place just because of the staff. They need to have some sort of sensitivity training.

Very good Indian restaurant. Prices are reasonable. Samosa chat was one of the best in whole london

We had three dishes (saag paneer, dal, and chicken curry) and everything was very tasty and well seasoned. The naan was soft and fresh. Service was courteous and attentive. A pretty good value overall.

My fav Indian restaurant in London. The food is amazing 🤩 Jessica ,the host , is super friendly and welcoming. Thank you

I went to this restaurant 2 days ago for dinner with family. Staff was friendly and provided great service. Food was delicious and authentic.we were very pleased. I would recommend this restaurant to my other family members and friends.Sat Gupta

A delightful dining experience with excellent food and outstanding hospitality. We enjoyed the tandoori chicken, mixed vegetables, chicken manchoozi , and garlic naan. All the dishes were rich in flavour specially the mixed vegetable.

The waiter with pony tail was creepy , he was forcefully trying to talk to our child and looking at us weirdly. Definitely a no go

My English boyfriend who moved to the US raves about UK Indian food all the time. We met up with my cousin in SoHo and decided to try this place on a whim. To say our experience was anything but exceptional would be wrong. From the food, to the variety of the menu, to the staff (our personal favorite part), this was not only the best Indian food I’ve had but also the most hospitable dining experience. Authentic Indian food in the US is hard to come by so my judgement may be a bit skewed, but all 6 of us truly enjoyed our meals. All of our dishes were outstanding and we truly felt like family to our servers. Yes, the portions are a bit smaller than usual but the food absolutely packs enough flavor to fill you. We will be back each time we come to London. Cheers!

Food was nice service was good there were a couple of obnoxious people in there who were very loud and arrogant

The food was no doubt delicious and with the right amount of spice levels I would have in India But the service was pathetic until the bill arrived We requested to move our seats as we weren’t comfortable around the door and the employee rudely told NO they are closing soon though it was not the case This is the most rude behaviour I have witnessed stepping into a restaurant Hope this changes

The food was great, there was a lot to choose from and the service was a 10/10 for us.

Very good curry in the heart of Soho Nice people too

Food was delicious and service great. Sweer could do better.

I had made a reservation for a table for six people as it was my birthday. The staff members welcomed us warmly even though there were only three of us at first. They did not rush us to finish our meal or anything like that. I had actually booked the table for for 8 p.m and we were there until 10:15 p.m. Even so, they served us properly and in a very friendly manner. This made my birthday even more memorable. Thank you very much.

The food was very good and I enjoyed it a lot. However as we wanted to order and after asking a few questions due to not quite understanding what the waiter meant, the waiter suddenly changed the topic about if we wanted to split the bill? He could definetly have been nicer however the other waiters were very friendly. Over all it's a good restaurant and I recommend it!

Excellent Indian restaurant placed on SoHo, featuring food you definitely can tell is a well made dish, I highly recommend it

We saw Gopal's on Tripadvisor & was not disappointed. A really lovely, friendly & welcoming restaurant with a lively atmosphere as soon as you entered. The waiters were helpful, attentive & friendly and we both said independently, the food is the best we had had in a long time. I had paneer massala with onion & garlic rice, & Dad had chicken bhuna with pilau rice. It was not greasy, it was very tasty and fresh. Next time I am in London and would like an indian, I would return here without hesitation, highly recommended. An overall thoroughly enjoyable end to a great day 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Good service, very attentive and sustainable...best advice for the children and friendly...food very tasty...we'll be happy to come back...

Wonderful Restaurant that i came across in Soho this afternoon, serving the best curry I have had for ages. Lovely staff, fantastic food.

Nice staff but 6/8 of us got food poisoning and didn't have the best time the day after....

Really enjoyed our meal tonight at Gopal's of Soho. Curry was delicious. The samosas were spectacular fresh crispy crust and by far the best I have had in years --- and I live in the East End near Brick Lane. What a surprise to try this place and find its rather impressive food and cosy unrushed service. Delightful.

I had dinner with my mum (she came from India ), we really enjoyed the vegetarian food a lot . Will visit again . I must recommend to visit and experience the best Indian food in Soho london.

Beautiful traditional restaurant with authentic delicious food. The service is very attentive and concerned about hygiene. This is very commendable. Unfortunately the price is a bit overpriced. However, not unusual for a tourist resort.

A long standing Indian restaurant we were delighted it surveyed the pandemic - I had my first meal here 30 years ago. The restaurant has been completely refurbished and the menu expanded with a good choice for everyone including vegetarian. It felt like the restaurant has changed hands recently as none of the old team were in evidence though we were looked after by the young staff. We had a selection of mains and sides (think chicken tikka, chana masala, roti, rice and nan) and everything we ate was enjoyable and freshly cooked. Including a beer each the bill came to a reasonable £120 for 3. If you like Indian food and find yourself in Soho this place is worth a visit (in a side street off Dean St).

been here twice. once for early dinner and the second for lunch. nice and quiet ambience. would highly recommend the dam biryani. on both occasions, i had the mutton one (the chicken option costs the same ~£22) it is most delightful when you’re craving for food with spice. will certainly tingle your tastebuds. it’s spicy and highly tasty. i’m not one to finish my rice but it’s hard not to for this one. the mutton serving is also very generous. papadum is always nice to have. they’ll provide the dips (tasty too) but i prefer to just have it with my biryani. the palak paneer equivalent (forgot what it’s called here) is also good and spicy. the staff was attentive and helpful.

We ordered vegetarian food.. Food was not at all fresh. Tomato gravy in chana masala and mix veg both were stale..

Delicious food and a really good service!

Great restaurant with friendly staff and excellent food. The service was prompt, and the butter chicken is a must-try. Highly recommended.

We here for dinner we order Onion bhaji .somosa . Chicken tikka Masala.tandoori chicken rice & bread all are tasty batter than Delhi Brasseri . Here service & food very good .we are very happy about service .Delhi brasseri service is very poor if compared service .we will come back soon

The curry and the bread are super tasty!

Very.. very nice!! Really good place.. Super delicious food.. Very friendly staff!! Highly recommended. We will come again 💞

Popped in at near peak time on Easter Sunday for a meal for one. After a pleasant welcome I ordered a lemon chicken grill from the chefs specials; what came out was super tasty. I ordered with it mushroom rice, which was so moist and tasty I could have eaten that on its own; and a chapatti which was super good too 👌🏼. This was my first time, it won't be my last that's for sure.

Me and a friend ate there recently, I had the Chicken Tikka Masala, he had the Biryani, Tarka Dhal and Saag Aloo. We both agreed it was quite possibly the best Indian food we've had and we'll both be coming back again in the future. Great staff, nice and quiet for the area as well.

We expected more for the price. An absolute rip-off is that they charge an extra £4 for plain rice. I have never experienced this in any Indian restaurant anywhere in the world. The boss stands with a serious expression and watches over the cash register so that the waiters label everything. Everything seems very tourist-oriented and overpriced.

A quaint , tucked in restaurant that we stumbled upon because nando s had a 25 minute wait and was full of students. And Thankyou nando s!!!! because we had one of the best meals in London. Great food Lovely staff Sheetal our server was amazing We loved it and will always return whenever we are in soho the next time Gopals of soho is a hidden gem

Very polite Staff, delicious Food

Very good Indian restaurant, we enjoyed it.

This is our go to restaurant whenever we visit London now. It is so welcoming and comfortable with great food and service. Upon arrival we were ushered to our table which was close to the bar, but an excellent little corner to enjoy the evening in. We booked the table for 4 about a week earlier so as not to be disappointed if we just turned up and there was no tables left for us. The menu is good, not vast as it does not need to be, but it has all of the old favourites listed with a few chefs specialities added also. Just right. Drinks service was prompt and polite. We chose 3 x bhuna prawn on puree starters which were absolutely delicious. They were a bit different to a standard one, as the chef had added a very delicate spice to increase the flavour which was bursting with oomph. Our other chosen starter was an onion bhagee which I am told was " just beautiful ". Our mains consisted of a chicken madras which was a different play on the bog standard one. It was so tasty and well executed by the chef. Two of us had a dip with our naan bread into the one bowl and agreed with my wife who had ordered this that it was lovely. Two of our dishes were chicken manchoozi which was a more spicy dish and again I can only say they were just perfect in their flavour. The taste was just so right and left a slight spiciness in your mouth for a little while after eating. Beautiful dishes the both of us agreed that opted for this. The last choice was a chicken tikka masalla which again I was told was just right, very tasty and fresh with again a slightly different take on this old favourite. Rices and breads all great also. The waiting on team were great. If you have a bit banter they will react to this, if you do not have much craic I think they stay just a bit staid as we noticed on adjacent tables. As I say ours was great, he looked after us very well and a bill of £185 for 4 with marvellous food and service in the west end of London with 8 drinks and a 3 course meal was excellent value. We will be back.

Absolutely amazing indian food with super quick service! We came here for some indian food and got served super quickly. The starter (chicken tikka) was rather small for the price, so we were a bit disappointed. However, the main dishes came and they were large enough and plenty of meat. I had the vindaloo which was honestly not that spicy even though I asked for indian spicy, but it was very flavourful and had a few potatoes too (which very rarely happens when I order vindaloo, unfortunately..). My wife had the tikka masala and it was suuuper good and tasty. Highly recommend it. It was also mildly spicy, I’d say about the same as vindaloo (so not very spicy..). The highlight for me was the garlic naan: super fluffy and tasty. Loved it!

Not even interested in taking an order… Left without taking order…

Good quality food, very clean, great bathrooms and serviceminded staff. Had a great dinner, highly recommend!

Food and customer service is great....

Tried their Chicken Manchoozi and prawns in poori. Excellent preparations, quite different from the usual chicken and prawns preparations. Quick and efficient service.

Recently ate in this lovely restaurant as a group of 6 after a long day of work. I can honestly say, having eaten in many Indian restaurants across the UK and London that this is up there with the best. All 6 of us agreed that it was really nice food. I order a chicken Jalfrezi as a way to compare and this was up there with the best. Beautifully balanced heat and flavour. Highly recommended.

Gopals of soho was a very good experience for its reasonable price and very good taste Thank you for your service kiran.

We had a decent Indian dinner here, quite a good variety on the menu. We were just expecting something more for the prices. The portion sizes could have been a little bigger and the service a bit quicker.

Super conseil pour goûter les saveurs indiennes vécues au Kerala . Un voyage sensoriel. Cuisine fine fraîche. On est ravi on reviendra et conseille. Adorable aux petits soins.

Amazing ambience, really nice food and great service , had a great time with my colleagues

Heerlijk eten en super vriendelijke mensen

Food was good. Staff was welcoming , excellent service