Indian YMCA Dining Hall in Camden

Been on my bucket list places to eat at for a long time and was pleasantly surprised. It’s your standard canteen style affair with a good choice of regional staples, a vegetable option meats and bread. The spice level is mild/medium and on the smaller size but put together it’s adequate. Very flavourful and authentic, price wise very reasonable for central London and very popular with locals.

I was so looking forward to this having been trying to cook Indian and Pakistani food for over fifty years and having visited India for five lengthy holidays. I love Indian food, especially Bengali and Gujarati. The first issue was that as we were waiting in line for the buffet service (good idea) we were issued with a large chapatti and a plate of white rice which could also have been a bad pillau. Quite clever. Too much food for lunch and £4.80 or £5.50 already on to the bill. The chicken dish I ordered was pretty average, not dissimilar to a straight mild chili dish and my dining companion enjoyed her chicken curry. The high spot of the lunch was the Onion Pakora. She also had a sambar dish which was good. On our next visit we will go for the vegetarian and south Indian food with extra Onion Bhaji. The sixty pence for a tiny quantity of pickle was disgraceful. We will come back but will go for the vegetarian / south Indian items but, all in all, it was a bit overpriced for what it was and a bit cheeky with some of the items. And there weren't that many Indian people there.

Good options for vegetarians. Food is fine and quantity also sufficient. Taste is like home with balanced spices etc. worth a try

Had been meaning to drop in here for quite awhile after hearing about it on the grapevine. It now costs £13 a head which you pay at reception. The staff put the food on your plate in the canteen area and choice is severely limited/non existent. I found a table on the quiet outdoors area which is lovely on a summer day. Onto the food…oh dear… this was really poor quality, the rice was mushy and limp, the curries were far from inspiring and the butter milk pretty meh. A small piece of chicken tasted good though. Overall not a good meal at all and even at £13 it felt overpriced. It tasted like mass produced canteen food so unless that’s your expectation, I would strongly recommend that you avoid this place.

Recently the prices have gone up sadly… but their cooking is always great with good volume. Kitchen staff are very friendly :)

Excellent pour 11£ ! Le menu change chaque jour, saveurs indiennes authentiques, le thé est excellent. Ambiance cantine YMCA.

I had read about the ymca dining hall in a tourist handbook and had been meaning to try it for a number of year. Finally on this visit we were able to visit....we shouldn't of bothered on arrival you pay £11 each and tale the receipt to the counter where staff slop food onto a metal prison style tray. We had no idea what each spoon was supposed to be. It consisted of a cold lentil water,a undercooked chicken curry,raw meatball in sauce and a decent chapati. We had paid been served tried to eat some and had left within ten minutes. Indian is favourite food and have ate at many Indian restaurants including street food style and the best little ones you find hidden down side streets but this honestly was awful Avoid

Visited the YMCA Indian restaurant having tried this an year ago. Consistent quality of food, flavoursome but not too spicy in the heart of London. This is how home cooked food mimics in most homes in India. Far better than most so called Indian restaurants and take aways. Keep it up team. Kudos to all of you!

Great authentic Indian food with an atmosphere that takes me back to trips in the great sub continent. I can't wait to try their breakfast

When we were in London in 2020 we walked past here an dsomeone coming out told us how great the food is. So in Ocober 2021 we decided to try it before getting the train home. Such a find - we had 3 onion bhajis to share, a chicken curry, a wonderful fish curry, dhal, rice each and I had a mango lassi. There were jugs of water on the table, it was incredibly clean and there was plenty of choice. It cost £22 for the 2 of us, such great value.

A canteen that serves tasty food in a nice friendly atmosphere. An all you can eat lunchtime weekend buffet was £9 including rice, chicken curry, cabbage, dahl, curried vegetables, pickles, potatoes, lassi, tea, coffee, and poppadoms. It's a no frills help yourself setup and don't be expecting expensive cuts of meat or super vegetables but the flavours are good and authentic. In this part of London it's a bargain and maybe even rarer you leave the place absolutely stuffed if you want. The chefs are friendly, helping you out if you look a little lost and you feel welcome in a canteen that seems filled with happy people having happy conversations.

The food is always good here. I had egg curry, black eyed bean curry and vegetable curry. With rice and dhal. Yoghurt too.

Wasn't sure what to expect but got great simple Indian Food and all you can eat too, just head towards the Post Office tower and it is near the base

Breakfast and dinner came complimentary with our stay at the YMCA hostel. We loved the food. We used to have a sumptuous breakfast and dinner and they would change the menu everyday. Just that they are very strict about the restaurant timings and there was no room service available although they did alllow takeaway. Lunch cost £9 if someone opted for it.

El restaurante estaba en la planta baja del edificio y este está abierto a todos, incluidos los no huéspedes. Solíamos tener diferentes platos todos los días tanto en el desayuno como en la cena. Sin embargo, los que se quedaron aquí durante muchos días se quejaron de la comida repetitiva y aburrida. Sin embargo, no puedo juzgar sus declaraciones, nos quedamos allí solo dos noches y estuvimos bastante contentos con la comida. La comida fue servida

I used to live round the corner in the 1970s and discovered this place. Been coming here ever since. It's real tasty Indian food made by Indian chefs for fellow countrymen and women. Basically a student canteen with formica topped tables, jugs of water but no booze and good selection of no nonsense Indian food. Get here early for lunch otherwise some dishes will be sold out. Few minutes from Warren Warren Street tube and Tottenham Court Road. Curry club fans love it. And it's not expensive.

OK, the set menu is winning no prizes for variety of choice but the selection on offer covers mains, a cracking selection of sides and there's was an ice cream at the end to boot! For the price paid, especially given the area of London the restaurant is in, the meal was fantastic. I would definitely return next time I'm in the area!

Very much a canteen, but with good home style Indian food. Fixed price buffet at dinner, individually priced, very cheap dishes at lunch. Recommended for a quick filling meal.

Right it’s not Michelin and nor would you expect it to be. However the place was full of people who know a great value lunch when they see it. My fish curry and yellow daal hit the mark. Cheap, cheerful, filling and functional.

Excellent Canteen. Simple, home made food, freshly made. All the ingredients may not be the best but that is reflected in the price. The cappatis are definitely made of whole wheat, rare to find in London. Service with a smile.

Alors oui on mange dans une cantine scolaire, le service est fait directement par le client (possibilité de se resservir de tour à volonté) mais le personnel est sympathique et dans l'assiette on voyage directement en Inde.Menu unique à 9£ avec viande, plusieurs accompagnements, salade et fruit en dessert.Typique indien épicé mais sympathique

Primera vez aquí y traído por un amigo. Más que un comedor que un restaurante, pagas una tarifa plana y luego haces cola para comer con un par de opciones. La comida es fresca y casera, pero no me impresionó la calidad ni la presentación. Si estás buscando una comida para sentarse, este no es el lugar. Buena relación calidad-precio

We had the rice ,lamb curry, chapati ,veg curry and fish curry great service,reasonable cost,lovely taste wonderful staff. We ate outside beside the plants on the veranda.

I love the Indian YMCA. The food is fresh and homemade, the people are friendly and it's a great place to hang out!

It's really nice place to stay at YMCA..food that's also of Indian.is really awesome.N breakfast is also totally nice.really worth to stay..

Intentamos esto antes de esta noche. Pagas en la recepción y te dan un boleto para mostrárselo al chef.

I had read about the Indian YMCA canteen having authentic Indian food, so when I passed by one day I decided to try it for lunch. You arrive and grab a tray and can then choose various mains and side dishes. I had poppadum, fish curry, rice and vegetable. It was a lot of food for 8 pounds. One can take a glass and there are pitchers of water on the tables. It is a very casual setting like a hostel canteen, but a lot of local business people go there to eat. I would go back if in the area again!

I have been staying here for many years on every visit that I make to London. A week ago the staff was serving Dal in Styrofoam cups. I pointed out that it is extremely bad for health. They promised they'd get rid of it asap. I returned a week later and they served Dal and Dahi in ceramic bowls. I think they really care. I am so happy to keep returning to this place. It is simple, clean, no frills and run by happy people.

YMCA intenta darle eso. El desayuno, que era (como yo estaba aquí) es decente tendrá opciones para tener pan blanco y marrón (normal) o simplemente con pan tostado con mantequilla, mermeladas y té y café, opciones de cereales (sirven diferentes opciones de comida Appam/Diario) como Bhatura/Poha/Omellette etc. Chola Tranquila de llenado. Probé el buffet para el almuerzo fijo opción el domingo a 9 GBP, comida decente con platos de verduras, y no un plato vegetariano. Para un pelín pesado moderado a el precio es justo, por una luz con la comida el precio puede parecer un poco caro. Cenas fijo es lo que me dieron en (2 días). También tienes la opción de un postre- tuve la suerte un día llegué payasam otro día o kheer y era una fruta. La comida tiene influencia del sur de la India, pero es una buena opción si estás cansado de comer otras cosas.

En una residencia de estudiantes tienen un restaurante de comida auténticamente india, muy bien de precio. Muy muy recomendable!

This place used to be better but I feel the quality of the food has detoriated over the last few years however for 8 pounds for buffet you cannot really complain

About 40 of us attended an AGM at the location. We were served somassas , tea and coffee making. The room was just big enough for the gathering. Downstairs the have a good restaurant, where they serve budget Indian food.

Excellent food but slightly let down by the fact that it wasn’t quite hot enough. Extremely good value though - just pay the set price at reception as you enter.

A fantastic place to eat and support the charity at the same time. The food is good home cooked Indian food and dinner is £8. Prices are less at breakfast and lunch. It’s also a good central place to stay.

He saber sobre este lugar ya que vine a estudiar en Londres en 1985. Pero me tomó más de 30 años para llegar a comer aquí. Por alguna razón volvió en mi mente y descubrí que todavía estaban alrededor y decidimos pasar un almuerzo entre semana. Es una gran institución y un simple de cantina. Los clientes son una mezcla de indios y de otros estudiantes, académicos, niños diners que he estado viniendo durante años y trabajadores de oficina local. La comida es tomado de la barra en la parte trasera y tomar una mesa después de pagar. Había una variedad de curries (carne o pescado y verduras), pan, arroz y a los lados, así como bebidas. Hay agua en jarras en las mesas. El curry de pescado era excelente, con un montón de peces en él. El plato de acompañamiento repollo era buena, así como los bhajis. La comida no es sofisticada pero es comida sencilla a un precio muy razonable. Un sustancial almuerzo está a menos de 10 libras. El personal era amable. Merece la pena buscar en el extremo más tranquilo de Fitzrovia. No será otro 30 años antes de que vuelva!

Restaurant of Indian YMCA but open to public. Good clean place, The food was tasty and very reasonably priced. Their Mango lassi very refreshing. Recommended. there is also accommodation available.

Tasty, simple, reasonably priced indian food in communal dinning hall style.

Looking for good Indian food at a low price? This is the place. You will see folks on casual clothes and some in business attire. All are welcome.

Uno de los consultores en el hospital local, recomendaría este lugar para un almuerzo barato y sabrosa y él no estaba equivocado. Había mucha variedad para el vegetariano y amante de carnes. Tuve el cordero con arroz y curry pilau chappti junto con un curry de verduras y cebolla bahjjis acabada con un mango lassi por alrededor de £11. El curry de cordero tenía un montón de carne y salsa picante y tamaño, llena de sabor, el curry de verduras de nuevo estaba bien condimentadas, me sorprendió lo picante la cebolla bahjjis eran. El restaurante cuenta con estilo cantina con muchos asientos y agua de mesa. Si buscas un regalo barato almuerzo luego probar este restaurante.

Fuimos en como estaba abriendo para el almuerzo. Muy luminoso y limpio restaurante muy tranquilo al principio, pero muy pronto después. ocupado

Always a good choice of meat, chicken and fish curries and breads. Today was an excellent special of Tandoori Fish. Even my wife likes it here! Staff as so friendly and helpful. And its good quality and value. For £14 we had over ordered and enough of everything.

For the price you pay at the canteen, the food is very good. Spent £7.20 on Lamb Curry, Onion Baji (3) and rice. The portions were decent and very filling. Jugs of water are put on each table and the people who worked there were very friendly.

Bueno, no es el Ritz, no incluso el Savoy, pero es un buen restaurante limpio con comida realmente buena, recién preparados y estilo cantina sirven para nosotros sólo mortales para comer. La comida es muy buena, el personal amable, una vez que llegas a conocerlos un poco, y el lugar está muy limpio. Es barato. Que te llena y no en una bolsa de comida feliz.

Disfruté de mi almuerzo en la India YMCA. Está bien de precio y tiene un gusto excelente. No puede comparar a un elegante restaurante indio que encontrará en Mayfair. El sitio tiene su encanto.

La comida es auténtica, deliciosa y a muy buen precio. El servicio es encantador y el ambiente es sencillo, pero muy agradable. En verano hay un gran patio donde puedes sentarte a comer fuera, no hay nada que no te guste! En el almuerzo se...

Probé este fin de semana y no me di cuenta de que era un buffet con opciones limitadas, pero todas eran buenas, auténticas y con la opción de volver por segundos (o terceras partes! ) no se puede superar el 8 libras. 50 de ley....

Cocina bonita, limpia y ordenada. Buena variedad. La comida es muy sabrosa. no sientes que estás lejos de casa. Lo mejor es que se mantengan los horarios estrictamente.

Wow! 88% of TA reviews come into the "Very Good" and "Excellent" ratings classficiation.Guys, this is a cheap place to eat - £8.50 set rate for dinner, and the quality matches. The people working there are very pleasant and helpful but the food is average to below average. Okay it's cheap, but frankly Tesco curries are better. Yeah, I know it's a drag having to pierce the film lid and put them in a microwave, so I guess in that context it's easier to go to this dining hall. There is a level below which things are not even good value for money, and I'm afraid this is just below that level. And you don't even get Clubcard points. Oh well.

Good Indian dishes, including vegetarian, moderate prices. Friendly food service staff. Relaxed atmosphere, mostly long-term resident students.

En la residencia u hostal de estudiantes Indios YMCA (Fritroy Square), tienen un comedor dónde hacen comida india casera y de verdad...Curry de pollo, de cordero, arroz, pan nan, etc. etc. Y a un precio más que ajustado, teniendo en cuenta que estamos en Londres...Yo tomé un zumo, dos curries (pollo y cordero), arroz y pan. 12 libras.Agua a discreción... la comida picante, picante...

An incredibly well-kept secret in very central London. An Indian canteen for £8.50 each for a range of curries and rices that you can help yourself to as much as you'd like. The food is very authentic and absolutely delicious, we left completely stuffed and happy. The staff were so so friendly, I'd recommend other London restaurants take a lesson from the chaps down at the YMCA. It wasn't busy and OK the atmosphere isn't trendy or hip but I felt at home and enjoyed my time there. I wasn't made to feel in a rush to leave and we took our time. I can't even think of anything negative about this restaurant. An absolute must try! Will definitely be coming back again soon!

Incredibly cheap home style Indian food. There is a larger a la carte menu during the weak and a small buffet on the weekends. Don't expect fancy food, but your belly will be happy in the end.

Unlimited rice, chapattis, 3 dishes & mango lasso for under £10. Can't get much cheaper than that in central London!

Excellent deals for very good, reasonably-priced Indian food. Served lunchtime and dinnertime in a refectory environment. Must not miss if you want the real deal in Fitzrovia area

If you want cheap, homecooked indian food I would recommend this place. It is not very sophisticated inside however, it is very canteen style and not like a restaurant. Food is ok and cheap.

どうにもこうにもカレーが食べたくなって、安い店を探したところこの店を発見。YMCAが運営するブッフェレストラン。トレイをとり自分の好きなカレーをとり、ライスかナンを選び（両方も可）、飲み物をとって会計。カードも使えた。カレーは4-5種類はあり、今日はチキン、ラム、ほうれん草のカレーがあり、本日のカレーとして魚のカレーがあった。その他フライなどもあった。ご飯は白米（もちろんぱらぱらの）か、ターメリックライスか聞かれるのでどちらかを言えば良い。周りの人たちはカレーを1-3品にご飯かナンをとっていたようだった。私はカレー2にご飯で多かった。これで10ポンド程度。ロンドンの本格カレーとしては最安だと思う。ちなみにレストランの端っこの方で後で電子レンジを発見。温め用だと思う。今度は使うべし。

Quite literally the best place. I have fantasies that I live right next to the ymca and would be able to have daal and rice and a veg side for lunch everyday. I mean how good would that be.

This must be my 10th lunch at the Indian YMCA over the last two years. The food hasn't changed, the environment is "school dinners" but the food is always excellent and fantastic value.

Don't compare this food with India Metro cities hotel. If you compare it with UK Indian hotel then Its awesome.Its grateful to have this kind of dining halls in centre location of London.

Sicuramente questo tipo di cucina deve piacere in quanto presenta l'utilizzo di diverse spezie davvero forti! Si presenta come una mensa, cibo a primo impatto non male, prezzi bassi.. il problema si è presentato dopo, durante la digestione! Il mio corpo non ha per nulla apprezzato e abbiamo passato delle ore infernali (stringendo amicizia con il wc)! Sicuramente non è per tutti ma è da provare... consiglio di aspettare almeno 48h prima di scrivere delle recensioni per dare un'opinione più reale a chi vuole delle informazioni attendibili. Non mi sento di dare pessimo come giudizio, ho optato per scarso...so solo che abbiamo pranzato lì in due e in due siamo stati male.

Premettendo che si tratta di una mensa devo dire che il prezzo speso per un pranzo davvero da spaccarsi è stato pressoché ridicolo (20 sterline in 2 ed abbiamo assaggiato tutto o quasi) un po' pesantuccia la digestione e occhio se non siete amanti del curry forte!

Invited here this evening and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. It's £8 for a buffet of home cooked Indian food in a YMCA so it is certainly no fancy pants Dishoom. But that is not what it's about. Proves there are authentic good value options in central London if you know where to look!

Came here with colleagues for lunch. Very much surprised with the quantity and price. You can have a feast meal just for £8.The canteen offers you a variety of food in their menu.... cuisine is South Indian. Loved it ... will defintely go their again.

Want Simple Indian cuisine - home style cooked with South Indian touch...this is the place to go. It's a buffet- eat what you like as much as you like.

Came here with work colleagues last day at work before Xmas for lunch as had been eyeing it up for a few months past as i walk past every day.Pleasantly surprised. It is a canteen so don't expect any bells or whistles, but plenty of seating and very reasonably priced, great tasting food. Servings were generous, so go very hungry!!!!

Surely the best curry in London? The dining hall at the hostel is open to the public every weekday lunchtime and is a magent for office workers and students alike. The fish curry is to die for. The prices a bargain!.

Certainly not fine dining, but for an Indian dinner buffet this is as cheap and authentic as you're going to get. Delicious!

They offer a range of food options - mainly Indian. Portions are big abut prices not so high ! The ambiance is average

This place is an absolute gem! Lovely staff, very clean and delicious food. A dinner cost me only £8, for which i got 6 separate dishes and could go back as many times as I wanted. I can't wait to come back!!!

I rented a private room at the Indian YMCA and breakfast and dinner would included. Large quantity of cooking is offered the the students that live there. I had better at a local Indian restaurant

Quite a funny atmosphere, canteen style, old school. Friendly staff.And the food!!! So good! For 10,70 pounds we've had a lamb curry, chicken curry, fried rice with vegetables, raita, chutney, two different flat breads. Water is free. We want to come back soon!

Before commenting, think again......"How many restaurants in Central London offer you at least 2 course meal for £8??? " as the name indicates, it is Indian; SOUTH INDIAN to be precise. Meal has roti, rice, a meat dish, a veg dish, lentils and salad. It's buffet. There is a dessert at the end. 99% London restaurants charge you more than £8 for starter, let alone main course or dessert. The food is better than average. If you have not tasted South Indian food, then that is your problem.

This cafeteria is not beautiful or impressive, but those wonderful people who work it serve delicious, authentic, and inexpensive Indian food.For dinner you will have a set menu, and can get as much as you want—and you will want a lot.The locals go here, because it's the real deal.For lunch you can get inexpensive a la carte items. Great food. Great Prices. Great service with a smile. Felt at home in a place altogether foreign.

Great food, reasonably priced and friendly staff. The inside eating area is a bit dated. We sat in the outside area which was really nice.

not a place for ambience.. but definitely for food!!!! a lot of things to taste as it is a self-serving buffet.

I was staying just down the road from this restaurant, in the Fitzrovia area of London, and had been told about it by a friend who lives in London. Seeing the sign board outside inviting people to have a meal in the dining hall, I ventured in last week, and had a wonderful lunch of chicken curry, mango lassi, and other authentic foods for a very reasonable price.The dining room was full of people from a variety of backgrounds, so clearly, this is a popular spot for lunching. The dining room also serves breakfast and dinner, according to the sign.There is lots of room, and the atmosphere is very pleasant.I will definitely visit again next time I am in London

Typical home cooked Indian food. Menu is rotated. Has significant South Indian influence. Value for money and health. Today's tea was quite authentic.

This is the canteen for the Indian YMCA in London...a sort of late 1950s style hall-of-residence for vistors to London. Lovely paintings of Gandhi in the hall.I was a bit shy...and thought it was only for guests. However, all are welcome.The location is handy, just a short walk from the top of Tottenham Courtt Road.The food is wholesome and inexpensive, and tastes good.Well worth the price of sandwich, and much better.Amazing value.

& is therefore very good indeed. Popped in on a Saturday for lunch. Pretty quiet, and a small buffet rather than ordering. Food was all good, hot (in both senses) and fresh. Tasted like Indian food I had eaten in India, which is the name of the game - and let's face it; all you can eat for £8 in London is a very good deal.

We were in the building attending a meeting so thought we may as well give the food a try. Was very good value though have to say some of the dishes were quite bland

I was in the Indian YMCA last week . What a gem !!! . I really really enjoyed the time with them . Food was amazing .The staff were very friendly . Definitely, again I will go to the Indian YMCA . Best wishes from York !!!

Visited here to try out the food one lunchtime. The food was good, but could have been warmer as it was only just warm. I had the pilau rice (£2.10), the lamb curry (£3.75), which was delicious. I was convinced to have the chapati (£0.90) which I wasn't too keen on, with the mango chutney (£0.30). I would have much preferred the poppadom. I also had the mango lassi (£1.50), but I wouldn't have that again as it was too sweet to drink. This is a canteen type setting as opposed to a restaurant, but worth a try if you are looking for cheap Indian food.

What a find! This is lunch (and Dinner too) at its best value in London - unless you know better....We were invited for birthday lunch (mine) and enjoyed great curries and bhaji choices - simple service canteen style - and lovely fresh fruit drinks. The cost is minimal with dishes ranging from £1.50 to £3.50 and the content so tasty and spicy!! Just the job to fill and fuel the gang for the afternoon as we enjoyed the London attractions. We will be back

I came across this place by chance after seeing a photo on Instagram. It's not difficult to find, with the YMCA even warranting a sign on Tottenham Court Road when you exit and walk down from Warren St Tube.A large canteen-like establishment, you basically queue up, pick up a tray and select which item you want. The servings of curry are lined up already pre portioned. The heating system for the food could be a bit better, as my fish curry, which tasted great, was a little on the tepid side temperature wise. This was saved by the heat of the curry. The onion bhaji, however, was cold. I had two chapatti, which was probably one more than I needed, raita which was quite sweet, and a great mango lassi. The atmosphere is informal, with everyone at large communal tables, with jugs of water supplied at each table. All in all an enjoyable lunch.

This place is simply astonishing value. My chicken curry, onion bhaji, mint sauce, salad and chapati set me back less than £6! It was filling, spicy and tasty, especially the buttery masala sauce. Only downside is that, given the price, you're not going to be getting the best cuts of meat so the chicken was quite boney and one piece looked a little bit undercooked. Still, I'm now a big fan and will be back.

I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Indian food and doesn't mind a canteen style environment. Theres a set price (all you can eat) in the evening, but you pay by the dish at lunch. Either way works out very cheaply.All the dishes have a different flavour and complement each other, resulting in a really satisfying meal. If I worked nearby I'd come here for lunch or breakfast everyday!

Wonderful food, really good quailty and at a very fair price. Next time, I'll take my time rather than rush

Indian YMCA is hidden on the back streeets but boy is it a find! It is a school canteen style place so everything is formica tables and food already dished out into serving bowls/plates which you then select from a counter and tables after joining a queue of equally keen eaters. Being a YMCA this was to be expected so dont go there expecting it to be fancy! The food portions were decent and cheap and most importantly good, I did find the chicken tika a tad dry but overall it was enjoyable. There are no labels on the dishes but the kitchen staff are happy to name the dish. For me, I will be back, I want to try the breakfast and I like the informal atmosphere, great find!

Food was good. Curry and rice great value at .£5 but then too tandoori chicken an d chapati so bill £9.60. Thus is really a canteen so actually exoensive in my view

A little bit of India (including the chaos) in Fitzrovia. Very busy and no airs or graces, but wonderful, cheap food. I had the fish curry with rice and a side as well as bread. £7.50! Will be back for another boisterous lunch.

Se vi piace la cucina indiana da non perdere. Il locale è quello di una mensa per studenti ma la qualità dei piatti è elevatissima. I prezzi sono molto bassi rispetto alla qualità del cibo.

As I said, this place isn't going to win any awards for fine cuisine but what it does is satisfying and it is cheap. Last time I went I had a plate of tandoori chicken, a massive roti, a plate of Pilau Rice, Daal, Chicken Curry and Mango Laasi all for a tenner. The dining hall feels like an old school canteen and the food is plentiful if not the most tastiest.I would dine there again because for what is costs its the best you can have

good food! great prices. like shockingly great! i had lassi and some rice like thing and some salad and it was literally like 4 pounds. the people were so nice. the bathroom is located off somewhere totally random though and it was a weird adventure trying to find it. but whatever! THE FOOD IS GREAT

Visited to get a quick curry before a business meeting. The curry was delicious, rice was a bit cold and salad a bit dry and bland. But a bargain meal. Cashiers and staff were very polite.

Il ristorante offre cibo indiano nella versione più pura, diversamente da molti altri posti che offrono una versione più delicata e "commerciale". Inoltre, dovrebbe essere il ristorante indiano più economico di tutta Londra.

Es el "restaurante" de un albergue juvenil indio. El menú es bastante acotado y el ambiente básico, pero la comida es aceptable y a muy buen precio. Comimos unos curry que estaban realmente ricos.

you will not pay so little for such good tasting home cooked indian spiced food in London.rectory / canteen style eating (like a thali house realy) - busy, vibrant mix of people - students and suits all sitting and eating next to each otherLunch is "ala carte" and evening is set price buffet (£8.00) and eat as much as you like

This place provides decent Indian food at Indian prices. But, there are days when the breakfast is just cereals or cornflakes, and not dosa.

Don't come here if you are looking for a haute cuisine experience -this is a canteen in a student hostel. However you would be hard pressed to find a filling meal that offers such value for money in this area. The menu is basic offering a few curries with rice and some extras. The portion of rice was enormous so we split one between two and each chose a curry. The lamb curry was packed with meat and the chicken version was also a generous portion. With a couple of massive poppadums and some pickle the meal came in at under £10 for the two of us. Whilst I wouldn't want to eat here on a daily basis it offers exceptional value for a filling meal in central London. There were quite clearly local (non Indian) businessmen and families eating here who knew about the place so the clientele is not exclusively Indian students. While it is probably not worth a detour if you want a cheap, filling meal and you are in the area do try it out.

i had not eaten here for over decade, but it is still great value, canteen style Indian food. I had a curried fish main course with bhajis, and a very nice mango lassi. The menu changes daily. A totally authentic experience.