Hankies Cafe in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great food at a reasonable price for Shaftesbury Avenue. Very tasty dishes. Service was very efficient and very friendly. Highly recommended

We came so often to the restaurant if we are visiting London.. this time we saw that the menu little change .. but the food still very good and nice .. Wish if they have photo with the menu will be better

Excellent pre theatre meal friendly helpful staff and very delicious food. Totally authentic tasty spicy and the rice pudding was amazing!

Lovely great quality freshly cooked authentic Indian food. Open kitchen so you can see the chef preparing and cooking your food.

We attended for pre theatre meal and drinks. The food was delicious, service quick and friendly. Fabulous cocktails too would recommend

A very beautiful location, the food is tasty, I was pleasantly surprised by the waiter, a blonde girl, with her respect for the customers and for me, which made me order something more and stay longer in this superb restaurant! Nice, we will come here again and I hope may this pretty girl be the same!! I recommend.

A tiny cafe attached to the reception lobby of a hotel almost as an afterthought. Very few seats, cramped. Tiniest of washrooms shared with the hotel lobby. Only two other customers at that time. But do ensure you reserve at other times. It is very popular and you will not find a table in the evenings I am sure. I was told the place has a penalty of £ 10 per customer if you dont turn up after reserving. A very simple small menu . A few drinks ,starters mains and desserts. Basically Indian food with twists. Very small portions for the price. Service good and prompt but could have more joie de vivre ....... Food exceptional. Brilliant actually . Beautifully presented Starters : Sweet potato bomb starter delicious with jaggery and chilli jam adding a kick. Very innovative Never heard of Bhel with okra but well done Dahi Bhalla toppings superb, but the "vada" itself tasteless Pani Puri ( Gol Gappas ) : just outstanding MAINS Tarragon Paneer salan outstanding with the padron peppers and walnuts. OUtstanding creamy rich gravy . Lassooni sag with spinach and kohlrabi also very good, large crunchy pieces of garlic Black lentil daal well done , as expected Roomali rotis large and good, not exceptional., there is only so much you can do with a roti So called tawa pulao was a disappointment. No flavour or spice, basically plain rice in disguise . Did not have drinks. The food quality gets it a rating of very good. If rating is just for food, just outstanding, well worth a visit in spite of the small quantities and the prices .

Been here twice and both times fortunately for me it was empty (it was early) but pleased to see so many people rate this place highly. Had a hankie (roti bread) rice and the lamb mince curry with chicken livers. Followed this up with a fantastic chocolate, berry ice cream and caramel sauce worthy of a fine dining restaurant. This is definitely not your average curry house and very reasonably priced,

Small cafe and small menu but everything was delicious. We had the bhindi bhel, crispy cod, black dahl, kofta, paneer, chicken with really great roomali roti's. My favourite was the Crispy cod. Great little cafe near to China town.

Stumbled across this little street food cafe whilst staying across the road in China Town. I would have eaten here every night if we had t already made plans 😀 Doesn’t look much from the outside and the menu isn’t huge but the food was amazing. We wanted just a light supper so had the little set dinner at £15 each…one chicken dish one Vege Kofta…both came with Roti, salad, raita and Dahl..absolutely lovely…combination of flavours and spicing some of the best I’ve had. Staff were great too..thank you!

Enjoyed a pre show meal. The staff were most helpful with the menu so we had a good mix. Lamb biryani, chops, black daal, grilled prawns. Beautifully cooked with the best roti ever. Very good quality food

My husband, I and our three young children ate at Hankies on a busy Saturday night. We were welcomed in and given a table immediately (without a reservation). The staff were very attentive when it came to serving us. Rohit was our personal waiter who was very friendly (he even helped my son when he tripped over), on point with taking our order and recommending dishes. The saag was excellent (and we’ve eaten at many restaurants), the butter chicken tasty if you like a slightly sweeter dish and the peanut prawns were something we hadn’t tried before. We were offered desserts on the house for our children and another member of staff showed us exactly how to get home using his phone which was so very helpful. It was so nice for our children to be given such a friendly service. Overall a lovely, cosy place with tasty food, nice music and helpful staff.

I’ve been here with my mother this evening(10/09/21) we were amused by the place , the best things was the Japanese wooden walls which left us impressed . We are not really to much into Indian food but we were walking around and decided to give it a shot and we don’t regret it at all! The food was amazing and the service was quick and efficient , a big shoutout to roit ( I don’t know if the name is spelled good) and alessandro which served us and make us feel at home talking with us in Italian and proposing us the best combination of dishes Can’t wait to come back to try different dishes and to check if roit Italian has improved , thanks again for the wonderful experience .

Came here on Friday and the place was quiet, served by the manager Alessandro we couldn’t be more happy with this superb Indian food from the kofta to the prawns and the black pepper tikka. Alessandro was attentive throughout the service making sure we were alright, definitely a place to come back. Thank you very much and we ll be back very soon .

Booked to go here - received a confirmation booking - made a special trip to London only to find they are closed - do not book this restaurant.

Having walked past earlier in the day I looked it up on the internet and decided to eat there in the early evening. It was quite quiet, I think 2 couples in the small restaurant. No draught beer despite several being listed on the menu, so settled for a bottle of beer and water (I can't remember if they provided tap water or I had to pay for a bottle, sorry!). Drinks v slow to arrive, and the member of staff who took my order seemed to be chatting with friends for some time before bringing me my drinks (which were ready sitting behind the bar). Food order prompt and v good, I had a roomali roti, the minced lamb (keema matar) and the black lentil stew (hankies dal). Food v good, quite pricey for fairly small portions, but perfectly adequate. I'm hovering between 3* and 4*, but will give 4* because of the quality of the food. Better service would mean 5*.

I visit Hankies with another 3 friends and we could not have left the place with such a good feelings. We have an argentinan boy as waiter (do not remember his name, sorry) and he was an absolutely gentleman serving us. Guiding us through the menu, checking on us during dinner and also recommended us. Atmosphere was so relaxing and delight, the restaurant is gorgeous. Def we are coming back soon and we will recommend you.

First time at this place, really nice place to having nice breakfast, thank you so much for sef Loredan , great food , see you next time!

The place where I've eaten the best breakfast ever!! Chef Loredana is such a great and hard working person. Even though the place was extremely crowded, she took care of all the details. The food is delicious, I've tried almost everything and the taste is...

The best Indian food in town , butter chicken is amazing. The staff are very friendly and helpful, specially Geacomo the manager . Diana and Pujita both of them are lovely girls

Amazing place to stay relaxing! The food it's nice ! Special team Diana ,pujita and manger Jacomo how taken care our tabel . we definitely coming back this place! Music from this location need to improve good way! :)

Came here as we fancied a curry and thought some little tapas would be ideal. It was pouring with rain and we just wanted to get some nice food. We were sadly disappointed. The waiter told us on arrival he wasn’t a waiter and was...

Went for pre theatre meal. Very small cafe very simple decor. Service waw attentive but food & flavours very average. Tried lamb chops. Crab kofta. Chicken. Raita was off. Rotis v small.

Go somewhere else and spend your money, hopefully where the waiters smile and look as if they are at least slightly interested in their job

I was in five five star hotels and nowhere did I eat breakfast better than at hankies cafe, special thanks chef Viorica Loredana

Expensive. While the food is tasty and well presented, the portions are small - as expected from a street food focus, but very expensive - you’ll need two or three dishes per person. Great staff. Just one thing - if you serve draft beer, please...

Not an enjoyable experience at all - I’m not even sure this can be rectified easily... 1. The wall behind me had cold air escaping from it, right into the back of my neck. Result of broken wooden labelling, just spend a bit of money...

Hankies are thin bread roti served alongside other street food in New Delhi. For us, provincials visiting London, this was Indian food with a delicious difference. The light-bites of spiced King Prawn and of duck pieces, chilis, melon and pomegranate seeds were superb starters, followed...

authentic traditional Delhi street food, great place with great meals, not average, we will revisit 100%.

The food was lovely, however, for the price the portion size was abysmal, and you really would need to order two of each dish to feel satisfied. There are not many times I eat in London and feel hungry after the experience, this was one...

Although very busy there was still lots of choice for the continental breakfast. The staff were very attentive and friendly.

Definitely worth a visit, love the edge of this little shop with a basic menu but bursting with flavour. Loved the chicken malie and the lamb chops. Service was fast to

stopped in for lunch. my wife and i shared lamb shank rogan josh, methi lamb and black dal, along with 2 "hankies" -folded rotis - and a couple of beers. the only let down were the rotis - they were ok but i would have...

The only reason I didn't give 5/5 for this restaurant was due perhaps to my unrealistic expectation of portion size! We used our 2 for 1 Tastecard and with it, got the best value for money food I've had in a long while. Both meat...

I loved the roomali roti with butter chicken there and daal makhni was alright. The portion sizes are not acceptable for the price. They say 'less is more' but the experience made me think that they may have taken this to extreme 'least is most'.

Stopped off for a light lunch had the duck and a puri dish, a regular hankie roti and a truffle cheese Both dishes were delicious, roti cooked fresh It actually was more food than we expected but then food with more taste fills you up...

I was born in India in 1958 and lived there for the first 21 years of my life. Since then I've lived in the US. I travel to London on business from time to time. Earlier today, I happened to be in London and wandered...

Came back after a great meal last year and it was still just as good. Lamb shank Rogan Josh was amazing. We had a small group and ordered a wide selection. Every dish was carefully prepared and the depth of flavour was great. Service was...

The food is amazing - we had a dozen dishes for a party of 6 and every single dish was great. The staff was friendly and helpful. The only problem is that we didn't have room on the table for all of the food, but...

Let me say the food is not a bad taste it's the price for the small amount. As we entered we were greeted by the chef even on the exit he greeted us out which should be the hosts job. Once inside the chef told...

Good enjoyable food. The portions are rather small Lamb chops are exceptional. Service is hit & miss

Came for dinner with friends. We loved everything about this little gem! Dishes were absolutely amazing with lots of flavour, very impressive! We ordered some small bites, Paneer (exceptional!!) and Butter Chicken which was literally the best I`ve ever had! The service was also great,...

So glad I decided to stop by at Hankies for dinner. Was craving desi food so bad and Hankies was a well rated place in Leicester Square, decided to pop in for a quick dinner. The menu is slick and compact, it was easy to...

The food was really good and full of flavour for the dishes we picked. However, the atmosphere was really off. When my wife and I first entered, they tried to sit us at the bar despite a number of two top tables available in the...

I ordered a dessert and 30 seconds later I changed my mind and wanted to cancel so i went to the waiter to cancel my order and he DENIED me. Only 30 seconds had passed! Unbelievable

We went to Hankie's for a Saturday lunch, we love Indian food, so decided to try Hankie's. The place is casual which is fine for us. The menu offers a wide selection of small dishes, which will give you the opportunity to try various dishes....

Very sad! I’ve been visiting Hankies for years and love the food. I went last night and there’s been a change in management and chefs - complete menu revamp and lots of amazing food removed. I always ate here because I have allergies and they...

I had an enjoyable meal here though I was a little full from a previous meal. The food ordered tasted good and was well spiced, we especially liked the haloumi and the chaat dishes. The setting is a little too casual for me but I...

Everything was fine until I found a long hair in my eggplant dish (which I put in my mouth accidentally as it was with the eggplant). I informed the waitress who spoke to the manager about it. NOT even an apology received.

Set inside the beautiful Piccadilly West End hotel on the bustling Shaftesbury Avenue this fantastic restaurant providing an amazing experience for a business lunch. Great Indian street food, fantastic staff and a good atmosphere. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back!!

The food was the best Indian food I had ever had and was definitely worth going to. They had great service and gave you an authentic taste of Indian food. They had every type of taste: spicy, sweet, tasty(which all of the dishes were), a...

Awesome food!! Its tapas style menu, so 2 to 3 items per person. The eggplant curry was excellent and so was the romali roti!!

A very nice place for Indian food lovers, excellent service, high quality food and good price.went with friends taking family next week.

Loved our meal here. Flavourful and interesting. The lamb chops were spectacular and the salmon was so flavourful. A great food experience.

Had best indian food in town !!! Food was really hot!!! Made food proper spice on request !!! Taste was amazing !!!! Must try masala coke and lamb shank !!! Head chef is amazing the way he make roomali’s is worth watching! And the manager...

The place was small clearly does not cater for mothers and families as they were very unhelpful in navigating my friends pram. The food was overpriced when compared to the portion sizes, one piece of chop was £5 which is such a rip off. To...

Pros - good dal - no reservations Cons - prices on their website are cheaper than those at the restaurant, which is effectively cheating. - fish tikka was undercooked. impossible to track down waiting staff so after 20 minutes gave up, asked for the bill...

Delicious chicken dishes with apple and ginger, raiti, roti yum!- beautifully presented, a nice surprise!

We stopped for lunch on way to theatre. Interesting menu. I chose 2 starters which were stunning but still had menu envy when my wife & daughters lunch special arrived (essentially a thali). They said every aspect of this was wonderful. Waiter was engaging &...

Amazing food! Lamb chops to die for, incredible flavours and textures. Bhel was awesome and not a bad dish amongst the 8 we ordered. Good service too.

Our first stop was for drinks and a snack. And we went back another day for a pre-theater meal. Each time the service was quick and pleasant. The food was fabulous including perfect roti, lamb with watermelon, and giant prawns. Caution to ask about dishes...

Indish food in Tapas style. Best lamb chop ever. Looks like a fast food café but our expecations were more than overachieved.

After reading some reviews on Trip Advisor we decided to try Hankies while staying at the Piccadily Hotel next door. Friendly staff and tasty food. Everyone recommends the Chilli Lamb cutlet and after trying them, we do too. Well priced and fresh tasty food.

The lamb chops were so nice I re-ordered them another two times! Me and my friend thoroughly enjoyed the plates of food consisting of beef steak, lamb chops, chicken curry and roti. The service was really great and attentive even though it was busy, and...

Came here before going to the theater. What a pleasant surprise!!! There are only seven tables and a bar area; but if you can get in, you will love the food!! Highly recommend the ‘Guava Spritz’ and butter chicken. Loved this place!! ❤️

We had the butter chicken , kheema , romali roti and black pepper chicken and it was amazing ! We found the place by luck but definitely we will be back to try their rest of dishes . Desserts are amazing too !! Stuff really...

Best Indian restaurant in town !!! Loved the food !!! Great ambiance!!!! Worth the money !!!! Must go restaurant for all Indian food lovers !!!!

Visiting with my cousins, one of who wanted an Indian meal. The roomali roti was nice but the rest of the food lacked any kind of flavour. Maybe this is what the British want in Indian food but it certainly did not hit the spot...

I was dubious when we got to the cafe as it looks like a sandwich bar inside and out....I was right out of my comfort zone living near Birmingham and knowing what to usually expect. At first we were a little confused by the menu...

If you like Indian food then you will absolutely love Hankies Cafe. They have 2 restaurants and have been to both of them.....I must say food here is so much better. The lamb chops the best, prawn curry leaves yummy, Pumpkin Paneer amazing, eggplant tasty,...

If you’ve read the other reviews you will think you should go here On you way you will likely walk past what seems like 1000 Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Just keep walking. When you get here the outside will make you think “really? This place...

Lovely food, great service, funky neighbourhood, we will be back! We shared several of the dishes. Suggest book ahead as not very big.

Surprisingly distinctive and strikingly presented Indian cuisine, rich in tastes yet relatively light. We choose to stay with vegetarian dishes including basil & coriander paneer, pumpkin paneer, Hankies dhal, eggplant kadhi and roomali roti. The mini eggplant was exquisitely presented, but the star dish was...

Has some high hopes for this place reading some reviews online but was slightly disappointed, especially with the “mocktails” and the butter chicken, the service was great and really friendly and the atmosphere was good.

The food here was fantastic and more varied than your typical Indian restaurant. I recommend the lamb chops, the crab chili fry, the pumpkin paneer, and the caramel rice pudding, but really everything I tried was good. Also, the servers were really attentive, and our...

The food is tasty, however very tiny portions and overpriced. There seems to be a trend for tapas style restaurants in London and they are a rip off. This restaurant is also part of Park Grand Piccadilly hotel, so not independent. Best bet, go to...

We came here for a pre-theatre dinner using a Tastecard. As soon as we walked in it felt like an oasis of calm compared to the bustling Shaftesbury Avenue outside. The staff were welcoming and friendly and explained the menu very well indeed. We ordered...

We visited on a Friday night with friends. Everything we ordered was really good.portion size is small,but the dishes are full of flavours. The lamb chops were amazing,and really tender. Desserts were also nice and something different. Would surely return

Four of us visited Hankies Cafe for a mid week dinner, tapas styled dishes- the quantity was small I think. The roomali rotis or the Hankies were good - especially the truffle one. But the music was way too loud, we could barely hear each...

Amazing food I whoul recommend their Lamb chops which is out of this world.. ,It was a pleasure meeting headchief Yonas.

Dear readers, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. The concept of this little restaurant is great and was so full of promise. Roomali rotis or "handkerchief bread" is one of my all time favourites. It is rarely done right and I wish...

Amazing restaurant. Amazing find. Chef Unuis spins the best roomali rotis. Attention to detail on all levels. Brilliant wine list. Divine food. Must visit!!!

Amazing food and service from Konstantinos. Best Indian food in London by a mile and that’s a recommendation from a Brummie

It was a great Saturday dinner. A true surprise. Great music and cosy atmosphere. The food is to die for. The service is amazing, the guys knows what their doing, go with their recommendations. I should definitely visit again !

Went there with family, they serve authentic Indian food. Limited menu but the food is really tasty...The staff is nice and service is awesome

We had dinner, very nice! You pick different plates to share. We had a combination of curries, roasted meat & crab. Great service too!

Incredible, authentic, fantastic and amazing! Indian cuisine made just right! 1st review in here, simply because I could not help myself!

Visited Hankies cafe in February. A really sweet little restaurant in a great location for theatres/shows etc. The food was exceptional with a really good range of dishes available. In particular the corainder paneer was outstanding. I would recommend this to anyone as a pre-show...

Loooved the food and the service! You have to try the shrimp on skewers and chicken with apple chutney! Konstantinos, our host, was so good and kept taking care of us throughout the night! Make sure you don’t miss it, especially if you are around...

Great ambiance, amazing food, Cozy and great staff! The lamb chops are to die for! A must visit. ! We definitely recommend it!

Excellent food, great service and location! Definitely recommend for brilliant Indian food!! Reasonable prices too.

We visited accidentally after seeing some good reviews. It was totally worth it. The food is amazing , the service is great. The concept is great. The best lamb chops in town! I definitely visit again. 5*

It was a very busy night but the manager managed to accommodate us. The food was amazing , in descent sizing. Service was attentive and very friendly, go with their recommendations, Great music and amazing style, The prawns are the best. The butter chicken is...

Honestly don't miss out, great tapas style dishes, flavoursome and a London favourite of ours. you will not be disappointed

I visited this restaurant with a group of work colleagues after hearing lots of good things about it and seeing positive reviews by London food bloggers. Suffice to say if hyped it up to my colleagues. We went around 5.30pm on a Wednesday and the...

We went to London to see Level 42 in concert at the Royal Albert Hall and chose Hankies for our evening meal on our second night. We booked for 8 o’clock and had a full day in London. By the time we got to the...

Went there for some snacks and came away with mixed feelings. Food, totally delicious but expensive and small portions. We weren’t after a meal but I can highly recommend the snacks we had. Started with lassi, which was served in a small tin glass, small...

Lovely hosts, great atmosphere, got to ring the bell (sit near the door)!! Food to die for, at a great price and recommend the Pumpkin Halwa! Best dessert ever!! Thank you hankies

Just finished my chicken Rarha that I got through the Nez deal, the portion wasn't huge but I mean neither was the price and it tasted great! Thanks for the tasty lunch :)

Initially I was skeptical as the chef did not look.like he was Indian however I was reassured he was. The staff were very friendly and helpful with helping me choose what food to get as my partner had to stay at the hotel as child...