Gunpowder Soho in City of London, Westminster

We visited the Gunpowder Restaurant on Greek Street in Soho as part of their India Club monthly dining experience. The 6 course menu showcased Hyderabad cuisine. The Kid Goat Keema Lukhmi was excellent along with the Chicken 65, and the Kakori Mutton Seekh and the Sofiyani Dum Biryani with grilled Mirchi ka Salan. Excellent food and excellent value.

We enjoyed this restaurant very much Nice atmosphere, good service, food was amazing Especially enjoyed the golgappa

Enjoyed a variety of items - all delicious - noteworthy were da bomb ( really cool take on a masala dosa), venison donut and the grilled lamb chop - friendly service, not too noisy

Fantastic lamb chop and fantastic service! The chicken chops were exceptional too Thanks to Siddhraj and Minesh for the great service!

Food was so overpriced for what it was. Lamb was charcoaled burnt and very fatty. However the tandoori chop and egg masala were tasty.

My husband and I came to Gunpowder as part of a food tour and I have to say it was our favorite place that we stopped. The pricing was a bit high, but we really did enjoy the food. As part of the tour, we were able to sample a few different dishes as well as a delicious drink called the gin gimlet. My favorite dish was the tiger prawn toast. The staff all seemed very nice and were very welcoming. It was still fairly early when we arrived, so there weren't many people there. All in all, I would go back, so if you're in the area and looking for some good food, albeit a bit higher in price, I would definitely recommend Gunpowder.

I really have mixed feelings about this interesting Indian restaurant. My friend & I walked in without a reservation and the manager did his best to squeeze us in. The set up is very much a French bistrot - very tightly packed tiny tables. The table we were shown to was simply too small for two full bodied gents & we really didn't want to join the conversations of fellow diners. So we asked if we could sit at a sort of bar on high stools. Which was OK until they squeezed two young ladies next to us and inevitably we ended up chatting as they asked us what we were nibbling at (eating would be too generous a word here). If the idea was to promote speed dating here then they achieved their objective - just... We were then provided with the menu and I must admit, my heart sank. The choice was very different from a more classical English style Indian restaurant. Very special, exotic descriptions of mainly small dishes with large prices. My friend and I gulped and decided to share the following - Gunpowder Chat, Spicy venison doughnut, Chettinad duck, pork ribs & Sag Paneer. We also had two, half pint small glasses of draft lager (40 ft Brewery Disco lager) at 4.50 quid each. The food was nice but we only had very modest small portions. Service was quick, friendly and efficient but we left wondering where to go next to eat that evening...

I’ve got to say, the food and service here was excellent, but it’s over priced. You get 1 portion of everything and the portions are mostly small. The concept is good, they do a few things differently which we really liked, some of the curry sauces were delicious. We tried:- Gunpowder Chat (served Luke warm, not to my taste) Tandoori chicken chop (1 small portion but delicious) Egg curry masala (2 boiled eggs slices in half with masala sauce on top, nice but expensive for what it was) Spicy venison doughnut (tasted good but expensive) Mustard malai broccoli (tasted nice but very expensive for a piece of broccoli in a curry sauce) Barnsley lamb chop (delicious, very expensive for 1 chop) Portion of rice (small bowl) This might seem a lot but the portions are single portions and small. For two of us it wasn’t enough, so we ordered a couple of extra portions. No bread available with your food ? Only rice. I thought this a little strange, especially for cleaning up the delicious curry sauces, but this is their concept, no bread. The thing that is fantastic is the rum bread & butter pudding, definitely worth trying, and at £8 it seemed worth it. All in all, we had two small lagers each and the above, and the bill was £158.00. In my opinion it’s massively over priced. I’m sorry guys, it was nice but doesn’t stack up value wise for us. Better portions or reduced prices and we would return.

Best Indian food in london.Would recommend Food was extraordinary and the service excellent Had a great vibe and a good location

Stop what you’re doing, get online and book a table at this restaurant immediately! Four of us booked here as one of our usual go to places had shut down. I’d heard very good things about Gunpowder but had no idea how spectacular the food actually was. The four of us were completely blown away by the flavours in the ‘Festive’ sharing menu which consists of….. Gunpowder chaat potatoes Egg curry masala Tandoori chicken chop Goan grilled prawns Mustard malai broccoli Steamed rice Every dish tantalised, woke up, and mesmerised out taste buds, every was mouthful savoured with a shaking of heads in disbelief thinking how can I recreate these flavours at home, you can’t, the chef at Gunpowder is a culinary master with a beautiful imagination. Service was impeccable, charming and attentive with an excellent knowledge. If I’ve not convinced you enough to book a table at this restaurant then, I feel sorry for you, if I have, then you are in for a treat, get online book it now, what are you waiting for? Thanks Gunpowder, we’ll be back sooner than we’d planned!

Not authentic Indian food. Starter cold, yogurt and potatoes and nothing else. Food came out minutes of sitting.. overly spiced and hot. In no way value for money, the feast meal had no breads or naans. Rice smallest portion and didn’t go with the items of the menu provided, chicken was the only half decent thing. For £150 deal this was a rip off. Service was good. Shame about the meal. Avoid.

We celebrated our sons 30th birthday at Gunpowder and the food and service was tremendous. This restaurant is a must for any fan of Indian cuisine and is among the best Indian food I have eaten.

Very flavourful and nicely presented dishes. Good vegetarian options and menu options beyond what a traditional Indian restaurant (at least outside of India) would have. Friendly staff and well ventilated space.

We came to the restaurant with very high expectations and the end result was very disappointing. We Manu was very lacking with the Indian cuisine. It was very overpriced, 45 pounds for a person, and the meal was just lacking in general. The desert that came with that dish wasn't related to Indian food (chocolate cake) Very disappointing evening and sorry for all the money that I had spent

Decided to give this a go on a night out and I must say it was good and worth the visit. It is priced more than your "average" Indian but this is NOT your average Indian. The menu is limited and we both enjoyed our meals but I would not rush back.

My friends and I went to Gunpowder in Soho last Friday and the food and drinks were absolutely delicious. Especially the soft shell crab, oh my god! Also, our server Abdul made our experience even better! He was so nice and helpful, especially since one of us has a shellfish allergy and he recommended some great dishes for her. I will absolutely be going there again when I go back to London :) ❤️

Seriously overated and way overpriced!! In order to book you need to book, then confirm your booking, then pay a £50 deposit then reconfirm your booking by phone...the hassle makes it feel as if you're going to be dining at a Michelin star restaurant! Unfortunately the food despite being good is similar to what you'd get at most Indian restaurants in London, the service and setting is standard, the portions are small and the price is overinflated. Despite spending £170 betwen four of us, we ended up getting tapas afterwards at a neighbouring restaurant. Overall a disappointing experience unfortunately.

Alfred is king of service , I been through a lot of restaurants in my life , but the service from Alfred is one of a kind , food is soo delicious and feels like home made , for sure try the lamb shops so juicy and tender , thanks Alfred

Great service and great food. Creative menu with wonderful Flavours. Service is very professional but warm and friendly.

What a lovely addition to Indian restaurants in London. Very different Indian food from completely different regions. Service impeccable. Food exquisite. Restaurant good.

A lovely small restaurant that offers a great selection of tasty food. Indian flavours all cooked with a modern twist. My favourite dish was Goan Prawns. Good wine. Friendly and helpful service. It worth price.

Amazing Indian restaurant in the heart of Soho. The service and attention to detail was equally good. Our family had a lovely meal here and they also have great vegetarian options.

Went for birthday celebration amazing experience Flavor ful dishes amazing presentation and tasty food Selznick took care of us and was very attentive other staff was very professional as well Very good and memorable experience will definitely recommend it to friends and family keep up...

Was booked by my partner as a surprise for my birthday celebration Nice and cosy ambience loved the food options and choices we offered Beetroot croquets venison doughnut tandoori chicken chops and prawn toast was a very good twist with indian flavours Enjoyed Goan prawns...

I had followed this place for quite sometime on Instagram, looked amazing. All the flavours were decent ,the food wasn’t bad, I just felt for the price and the position in the market they placed themselves, I was underwhelmed. I’m undecided if I would go...

We had a good experience at Soho Gunpowder (they have branches in Spitalfields & Tower Bridge). Dishes were packed with flavour & we particularly liked the egg curry masala & prawn toast. Service was polished & polite & the restaurant is clean, intimate & appealing.

We had a great time at gunpowder in soho. We ordered a mix of traditional indian dishes such as saag paneer along with more experimental ones such as their grilled squash with chettinad sauce and gunpowder potato chaat. The service was also great. The only...

Greeted with warm welcome. Service was prompt. Food quality and quantity was great. Flavourful and delectable. Very friendly and polite staff and service. Great experience. Highly recommended.

Great decorations, warm welcoming ,amazing food, really nice service from Gabriel and also good recommendations for foods menu, we will come back for sure!

Gunpowder soho is a lovely restaurant with many nice dishes on the menu. Venison vermicelli doughnut and the crab were our favourites but there was no single dish that did not stand out...overall, a great experience

Food was fantastic and the waiter was very helpful in helping our party chose and array of options. Softshell crab and egg curry masala were highlights. But we arrived for our sitting at 8pm, and didn't get sat down until 8:20. We then waited a...

Het eten was correct maar de akoestiek in het restaurant is vreselijk. Je kan met moeite praten tegen mekaar, je...

I recently hosted a client dinner here for a large group, and this dinner was the highlight of the week! We had a lovely private space in the Soho location that very comfortably fit our large group. The service was excellent and the food was...

The food and cocktails were delicious. We love the soft shell crabs and prawn toasty. It’s a very nice venue for catching up with friends. I will recommend this place for all my friends.

We booked the table without saying that was my boyfriend birthday 🎂! The server surprised us whit small gift (pudding whit candles) it was so nice from him! Lovely food,lovely night,lovely Gabrielle,lovely everyone! Thank you so much We will back

No byriani, no dall, but there is raw pumpkin and brocolli and some oily fried kale?… Crazy! Staff nice but shame about food,

Basically in America there are a lot indian restaurant,but nothing is likely gunpowder, amazing food (no naan, was sad) lovely guy who was made the cocktails and taking the order fo us(Good knowledge whit the allergies) good experience i guess. The food was so delicious...

Firstly, I have to say that after months of waiting to go to Gunpowder - the food did not disappoint! Every thing we ate was absolutely delicious and was well worth the big price tag. Sadly, the experience and customer service was the complete opposite....

First visit to Gunpowder. Loved all the small plates - good size portions and lovely fresh flavours. Great place to go with friends and share dishes.

Hungry and tired after a busy, hot afternoon we stumbled across Gunpowder while my daughter was getting ‘Hangry’. So pleased we did. Fortunately they could seat us and it was cool inside, with a great menu of Asian inspired and very delicious small plates, and...

What a fantastic place! Food was amazing! I strongly recommend the grilled prawns and the oysters wow! Authentic Indian food and really friendly service.

We had a great time in Gunpowder, the food is fantastic (especially the prawns and the lamb), signature cocktails interesting and service on point. Great value for money, highly recommend!

Im still thinking about the grilled prawns! We had a lovely evening with the girls here for dinner. Staff were attentive and lovely. Gave lots of suggestions for our food. The new summer menu was a stand out. Taste of India with a modern and...

Food was nice and the pre theatre menu was great value. However our waitress didn’t know the menu and was unable to tell us allergens. We said that a member of our party had a nut allergy, she said that everything in the theatre menu...

The restaurant was small, and the staff lacked any enthusiasm about the food or the restaurant. They seemed bored and our waitress did not know enough or did not care to help with recommendations in terms of menu items or amount of food. When the...

Had a nice meal here last night but we asked had we ordered enough, to which we only we told we had once we'd added a sufficiently expensive dish, and for 4 decent eaters we then had too much. The Prawn toast really was delicious...

Wow we went off plan when in Soho for our wedding anniversary and so glad we did, the format is small plates and sharing (tapas) and all the better for it. Don’t miss out on the lamb and doughnuts - the doughnuts we did, however....

We had a great time with our friends. Food was flavoursome and interesting. And the best of all it was not too spicy as it might be in some Indian restaurants. Service was and attentive. The cocktails were refreshing and tasty. Will be back

Visited spontaneously with friends. Sharing dishes all had a fantastic flavour and taste. Ginger and cucumber fizz was very tasty. Only recommendation would be to add some 'sides' to compliment the flavours like a type of naan bread etc. Prices are steep for the small...

The food and drinks were lovely, the service wonderful. We couldn’t believe though that the black soil pipe (toilet waste) was right in the middle of the dining tables. Not a pleasant experience to dine with a soul pipe it staring in your face.