Kricket White City in Hammersmith and Fulham

Read a few good reviews and expected - tasty, casual dining experience. The dishes ranged from an unpleasant soggy bhel puri to an inedible kerala chicken which was violently over-salted and had a strange sour taste. The chicken was served with a curry flavoured mayonnaise which is as appetising as it sounds. The cod was another highlight and consisted of a tasteless budget supermarket grilled cod dumped on to some baked beans. This experience cost £85 for two people (one cocktail + food) and was my worst dinner in London over the last few years. Inauthentic, low-quality and unhealthy.

Nice ambience, but the food is very, very bland. It's catered to an entirely english palate and doesn't taste authentic in any way. Also hugely overpriced. Would recommend going elsewhere

The venue was lovely The kebabs, bhel puri, paratha, chicken naan were nice but disappointed with the taste of the hake, butternut squash and dhal . It was very bland. Tea was very sweet.

What a warm welcome we receive every time we return to an exceptional restaurant. The cuisine is phenomenal and the service out of this world. Where do you go where they even remember that you prefer eating rice with a spoon - thank you Eldis, it makes such a difference! and takes the whole experience to another level. Recently they introduced tapioca papads - one of our favourites. A real tempting selection not found elsewhere. London finally got its version of mishti doi - Kricket’s Bhapa doi. Sublime! Looking forward to another meal tomorrow!

Amazing food and outstanding service. Food was tasty and flavourful and the potion size just enough for sharing. Will definitely be visiting again.

Restaurant is in a superb setting and to be the fair the interior is pretty nice too. But that's where the good bits end. We had a table for three early Saturday evening and the restaurant was really quite. The menu offers simple choices but what you get is a far cry from the menu. The Keralan fried chicken was shocking. It was dry, shrivelled and tasteless and I've had better chicken at KFC. The lamb dish was also poor and just swimming in too much sauce to try and hide the poor quality of what was underneath. And well the croquets....not sure what to say on these apart from they seemed like they were prepared weeks ago and then stuck in microwave. The only good things was a couple of bread options which seems relatively fresh compared to everything else. It's a shame, it's a good concept, in a great location and staff were pleasant but unless I get sense that things have improved dramatically on food preparation and quality, I can't see me ever going back.

Ridiculously expensive for the food we ordered. Lamb dish was cold and tough so give that a miss. Butternut masala cold too. I can’t recommend as it’s over priced and not good value

Very expensive for very average food and pathetic portions. The waiters are very push to get as many dishes as possible. We were a table of 8 and the waiter was very sketchy with the bill and how it was supposed to be split. I live in the building where the restaurant is located, but will never again dine with them.

Service from the team was excellent. George in the bar made some great cocktails. ! Great selection of spirits Serving team were very polite Menu was limited - no issues about that Tried the samphire dish - fried - no taste the bhel puri - i have had far better and felt stodgy the fried chicken - was palatable nothing to shout about the tarka daal - was better than above - it mad more flavour than any of the above dishes no healthy options. no salads. alot of carbs and fried food food really was bland and lacked flavour would i go back ? only for the cocktails.

Delightful Anglo-Indian fusion, with a varied, inventive menu. Masterful balance of flavour. I had a (now-gone from the menu) rabbit kebab - to die for. Set in a thin sauce of mustard wearing a new persona of immutable flavour, the gamey shish kebab both celebrated and outshone British and Indian presentations of meat.

The decor is lovely, staff is nice enough and they have nice drinks, unfortunately the food just isn't as good as it is hyped up to be. Everything is overly salted and sugared - for posh Indian there are many better options in London, though perhaps not many in the area. Expensive for what you get.

Wonderful experience at the White City Kricket branch which in my opinion is the best branch now. Lovely proper seating at this branch unlike the soho branch which has shared benches making it difficult to get in and out with strangers next to you. Food was superb as per usual with Kricket. This time we had the quail, the pork neck curry, and the lamb ribs. All perfectly executed. Would most definitely come back again! Highly recommend the baked custard for dessert too!

This was our first time here and it was good to share it with friends as this is what the menu is made for. Some of the dishes were unknown to us so we very much relied on our knowledgeable waiter who advised on a mix of veggie and meat dishes for sharing, In the end, I reckon we ordered practically the whole menu between us, some dishes more successful than others. Average = whole sole which really didn't take to Indian flavours; spring vegetable - eye wateringly over garliced and a strange tomato dish. Best = fried chicken, lamb ribs, the kulchas and dahl. All this worked out at about £60 per head including beer and wine. I'm not sure I'd go again as the menu is fairly limited so we'd have the same choices but I might try the central London Kricket if it has a different or expanded menu.

This is a case of the emperor's new clothes as the food just doesn't live up to the hype. I don't understand where £180 for two people actually went. I'm a vegetarian and the sweet dishes they gave to me really didn't make me feel like I'm in a high-end restaurant chain. Also coupled with sitting on high stools, or the 'chefs table'?! didn't help.

Kricket serves wonderful meals with generous portions (which is a rare find in London at nice places). Love their service, atmosphere and quality food. Nothing is greasy or sloppy. Loved the fried chicken and the paneer along - the vibe was lovely with good lighting (which sounds peculiar but a relaxed date night or with some pals, this is perfect, gaudy settings are the pits). Non pretentious place too which I really love while not compromising on the food and you are not paying extortionate London prices for a tiny plate. Everyone was really helpful, chatty and assisted us with the menu and what to choose. Outdoor area too for a beautiful evening - inside is cosy without being cramped. We had a fab time. Wine list can be improved but it's not a big deal.

I visited two branches of Kricket in the space of a few weeks, and was suitably enthused by the first - with work colleagues to the branch on Soho - that I persuaded my wife to come with me to the restaurant in White City....

Came here for a quick meal food wasn’t bad service was decent. Asked for house white wine whatever was cheapest. Looked at the bill next morning. £78 for two bottles! They have wine for £26 a bottle I saw in the menu. Looked on line...

Hey I was a walk in a couple of days ago, wasn’t sure what to eat but Celeste was utterly amazing and recommended your chicken. Which I shall be returning for, please thank them and the chef! Rebecca

This is the third and most substantial branch of modern Indian restaurant, which from its humble beginnings operating out of a metal container in an embryonic sort of Boxpark in Brixton it now has three permanent sites, ambitious plans for international expansion, and, of course,...

Pretty much nothing of what we had particularly stood out or was memorable. As I write this I have struggled to recall any mouthwatering dish I can recommend all I recall was brown oily and oversalted dishes. Was it the general ambience? That was nice...

The place looks the part. Great ambience, great staff. But very very average food, not piping hot and for that it seems overpriced. Fried chicken looked and tasted like something you can pick up from Any fast food restaurant. Dishes lacked flavour and imagination. Were...

We went after catching a show at the TV studio nearby. An innovative take on Indian food which we all enjoyed. The idea was lots of small dishes to share and sample - which worked very well.

We went here late after a show at the BBC studios in White City. We rushed in at about 10pm and luckily they were serving late night still. The drinks and food were amazing with service to match. We ordered a lot and enjoy it....

Had been looking forward to try this place for many months. Had seen Will Bowlby I think it is on TV and wanted to try the chicken dish. Lovely person greeting me and shown to what is maybe a little grandly called the chefs counter....

Dishes were presented well however I was disappointed by the eggplant dish which was just very coconutty. The breads were tiny for £5 this was a rip off. Dishes were too small and left us feeling hungry. Okay service and nice open kitchen.

What a wonderful place. Outstanding food. Everything we had was so delicious different and wowed us. The lovely waiter who was Spanish (but sadly I didn’t get his name) made us feel so welcome and helped with menu suggestions and tips on what to order....

Incredibly overpriced for what is essentially a more expensive version of Dishoom. None of the plates stood out particularly, though the service was friendly.

Unreal food - particularly the lamb curry which surely has to be one of the best in London. Would return in a heartbeat. Service was pretty good too - chatty staff with an informative take on the menu and ingredients.

This is everything you want Indian cuisine to taste like in 2021. Full of flavours, subtle and mild, trendy vibe yet a feeling of exclusivity. This is a proof that you don’t need to choose between healthy and flavoursome.

Excellent evening. The team made us feel very welcome. We tried and shared a few dishes which were all unique and taste sensations in their own right. Great atmosphere too.

I came here with a couple of friends after not seeing them for over 6 months and they recommended Kricket. Service was friendly and the menu split into vegetables, meat and fish. I opted for the butternut squash curry which was plentiful for one person...

I visited for a beer and at first, I was confused as to where the entrance was, it's not initially clear. I was greeted by pleasant staff and the barman was most helpful with me choosing my drink. The drink was nice but served in...

An amazing box via restaurantkits. So easy to make and very very tasty. Would definitely order this again to do at home as we don’t live in london

Last fine out meal before lockdown. Food was amazing, tasty and filling and once lockdown is over we’ll be going back for sure

4.5/5. Keralan fried chicken was so juicy. Lamb raan was beautifully cooked. Very soft and tender, accompanied with a great sauce. Old delhi chicken was also really nice, especially with a kulcha to dip. Out of the masala, brown crab butter and date & pistachio...

Our 2nd time at Kricket, White City and still loving it! Our total bill for 2 came up to just over £50. We shared the Goan sausage starter which actually looked like a pasty/samosa hybrid with a paste (like N’duja sausage). We the had the...

meeting a vegetarian friend who loves the Soho version. Nice and airy location (didn't see inside). The house white, very good (spritzy sauv: £26). Ordered just a main (friend warned me they'll try to push lots of little dishes). -when told the poussin would take...

We were delighted to come here for the first time, cycling over from Kilburn and seeing the newly re-vamped old BBC TV centre looking good. The staff are great here, the atmosphere up-beat, good low lighting, without being too noisy. Love the unlimited sparkling water...

Had dinner. Food was really delicious and good portions too which is unusual for a London restaurant. We had Delhi chicken, daal, bhel and aubergine. All the dishes were tasty. The only small niggle was the house Chardonnay and the Merlot were not up to...

Really delicious meal at Kricket again. Amazing food and great service. The small plates really vary in size though so be careful when you order as most are really big.

Very well done to everyone, I've been a guest here consistently for a year and I've enjoyed every single visit to this branch. Even during quarantine when ordering takeout the quality hasn't disappointed a single time but visiting yesterday after the reopening I can say...

The food was average and we had to return back one of the dishes as it was not edible. The service was terrible, the waitress did not bring half of what we ordered, did not collect empty glasses dirty cuttlery neither asked if we wanted...

My mother and I went there for drinks and snacks yesterday. It is a lovely place and I would love to come back for a main meal. Their dishes are unique - I especially enjoyed the samphire pakoras! Mindblowing! Highly recommend this place. Slightly pricey...

A really nice restaurant and wonderful friendly staff. We had a table booth for 4 which was perfectly comfortable, though the table a little tight on space for a mall plate sharing type concept. The food was generally very good. Stars of the show were...

Really good fun food, well presented and very tasty. Loved the atmosphere but had to sit very close to other tables as too many covers packed in! Service was a little slow at first but maybe only felt like that because we were very hungry....

ending review Disappointment Most dishes have a strange combination of flavours not very well thought through, the worst was venison kebab. The restaurant is generally too expensive for the food and the experience it offers. The entire table agree that the different desserts we ordered...

Had dinner here last night (our first experience) was very disappointing not sure what cuisine it is definitely not Indian - Indian fusion? Fried chicken was burnt and lamb was overcooked. The flavours were strange and not at all pleasing to my palate, portions are...

Really enjoy the food here it’s very good, have been a few times. Am hoping they change the menu a bit more often as the choice is quite small. Will definitely be back.

I had my birthday here on Saturday and I just wanted to write a quick review to say a big big thankyou to all the team at White City. From the start they (Molly in particular) were really helpful and made sorting the evening out...

Quite large modern restaurant in the old Television Center. Food is Indian based but is not to inspiring with a small selection of dishes that dont really light your fire. The breads were particularly disappointing.Personally I would rather go to an authentic Indian

In town for work, and this happened to be right next door. I had a great meal at the Kricket Soho, so this was a no-brainer. Ordered way too much and made a valiant attempt to eat it all. Had the Samphire Pakoras, Duck leg...

After seeing the restaurant on Celebraty Masterchef thought we would give it a go. We sat at the Chef table so could see the food being cooked. The service was good and the food very tasty. We share a starter and two mains and a...

We had lunch today at Kricket, (Television Centre), White City and are still talking about the experience! Loved the ambience, location and amazing service from waiting staff. Our order- the Keralan fried chicken, Duck leg seekh kebab (roll), Lamb raan, green chilli cheese Kulcha, leek...

What a fantastic meal By no means a curry. The was just exceptional if you are going there you need to try. We came from Jersey to see family. The staff where fantastic not to much trouble to explain anything. And a look around the...

We had a great evening at Kricket! The food was delicious and interesting and our waitress Celeste exceptional! She was charming and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Great venue and ambience. We will be back

The latest branch of Kricket owned by Will & Rick has opened next to Soho House in Television centre White City opposite Westfield. This large airy restaurant has an outdoor covered terrace. Kricket is usually Anglo-Indian but last night they had a special Anglo Thai...

When I first visited Kricket I was blown away by the food and the environment - it felt really special and I couldn’t wait to return. It’s been a while since that visit but I was so excited to go back, and am sad to...

2nd Visit, barman remembered me from the prior visit, great beers, food was excellent, just order the chicken, really good value for money. Will visit again, and again.

A meatless Sunday Roast is not normally what I would go for, but today I decided to try the Butternut Squash Roast. And I'm glad I did. It had great flavours on each element of the plate. The Hispi cabbage was divine. And the salad...

Set menu small dishes done really well with lovely service with a fine setting. All very tasty and satisfying. The kitchen knows what it does and does it well.

Great food, Not to spicy and a decent amount of Veggie choices :) We went for the 'Small Plates' which are enough for 2/3 sharing and really enjoyed what we had (9+ dishes) Cocktails were good too - Definitely worth trying

I titled this way as my wife is Indian and she asked are the meat dish beef as she did not eat beef, the waiter said why- are you allergic to beef. Very odd indeed. The menu is minimal and maybe i got the real...

We went on a saturday evening and it was very busy. The tables were pushed very close together so we were practically on other diners laps but, nevertheless it was still a good experience. The food is very good - unique and tasty. We really...

Been meaning to go for a long time after friends started recommending it’s pop up joint. Finally turned up at this newest of locations, and what a joy. Food, service, all incredible. I eat out a fair bit and this restaurant is now in my...

Have just enjoyed a fabulous lunch here with friends. The dishes were full of flavour and different textures. It was a true experience of taste. Alex Harriet and Celeste were perfect hosts. Thank you. Will definitely be visiting here again !

Once again I've had a great lunch at Kricket. My beloved mustard greens were gone, but luckily they were replaced with salad greens, which were so succulent. My waitress was, once again, the lovely Celeste who looked after me wonderfully. I definitely couldn't have managed...

The food was excellent - we had a combination of small plates and one large plate. Good wine list too. On top of this, the quality of service was absolutely excellent - for example, we were wondering which wine to have and were offered a...

Can’t recommend this place enough, amazing food, amazing service and amazing location. I’d suggest getting lots of dishes to share and trying as much of the food as you can. Luke, the head chef made some great recommendations! Thanks Luke

Really good food, 4 of us greedily ate 4 small and 4 large plates, plus excellent breads and rice. The only disappointment was the very bland chilli cured trout, and tamarind dressing poured over and overpowering the delicate samphire pakoras. Tandoori monkfish was the best...

We had an impromptu meal at Kricket in the old bbc tv centre after a visit to Westfield. The aroma of subtle spices hit you as you arrive is a tiny hint of what is to come. We decided on the Sunday lunch, which is...

We had tickets for The Chase Celebrity Special and to make a day of it we decided to have lunch nearby. We had a short list of two, but the other restaurant had too many reports of slow service so we decided on Kricket! An...

Went for a friends birthday and the restaurant could not have been more accommoding, I got in early and they allowed me to put balloons on the table etc. Due to a friend running late the manager allowes us to keep the table for much...

Menu with interest and novelty. Well prepared food served by a willing team of staff in a new swanky part of W12.

We were recommended to have 3 small and 1 large dishes (+ accompaniments) for two people and we had 4+1 and no bread or rice and we were pretty stuffed! So the recommendation is a pretty good guideline (so often in these places it is...

Great tasting food based on Indian street food. Discount offered if attending a TV Centre show. Quick service and reasonably priced.

I have been to Kricket in the old Television Centre twice now and was blown away both times. The food is absolutely delicious and it is fun to try indian food made with ingredients you do not normally expect to see, such as the sublime...

Visited the branch in Soho and this branch packs the same punch with a slightly different menu! Consistency of the brand is evident! Service 5* Food 5* Ambience 5* Decor 5* Cocktails 5* Thanks to adding the icing on top of a very special evening...

We love Kricket, fabulous food, great drinks... the nicest staff in town. We live in Shepherds Bush ...definitely our favourite restaurant in the area

A nice twist on Indian food. I really loved the atmosphere and the service was amazing. The food was well priced

We visited for dinner on a Saturday. We arrived quite early (6:30pm) and they weren’t busy, but it was full up by the time we left. As is the norm these days, the menu is designed for sharing. We were 2 adults (plus 1 toddler)...

Wonderful restaurant serving delicious Indian small plates and great cocktails. Super service from friendly, helpful staff. Cool decor and lighting.

Great place for a slightly different Sunday roast lunch. The poussin was divine, especially the accompanying roast vegetables and fried garlic spinach. Indulged myself further with a Sticky Dick for afters. The staff are wonderful, particularly the waitress (Celeste). Great smile. 😀 I will definitely...

Went here on a Wednesday night around 7pm with friends and didn’t have to book. It was reasonably busy, but they seemed to have plenty of tables available. It’s like an Indian tapas and the waiter recommended we order 7/8 dishes between us, which was...

Went with my daughter who raved about another branch and had good stories about the founders and their first premises in a shipping container. I thought it was a bit pricy until I tasted the food and then I didn't care about the price. Big...

Fabulous food, beautifully presented and so full of flavour. Service was exemplary; friendly and knowledgeable. Comfortable well designed space.

I was quite keen to try Kricket given all the press it got... the menu looked absolutely amazing and creative. Service was excellent and we ordered a nice selection of dishes from the menu. Given the Indian inspiration, I expected the food to be more...

Really nice Indian street food restaurant with "tapas" menu. Loads of great food. The restaurant is also very spacious and clean. Service nice as well. Only thing - if you have paneer on the menu, you would expect cubes of cheese not a weird curd...

Went there with friends, its a new restaurant in tv center, very elegant rich flavours service was good the food is tasty

Absolutely love Kricket - having been to Soho previously was very excited to try this new branch. Exceptional as always. Go, you won’t regret it! And you’ll return again and again!!

The price of the food is what keeps this from being 5*. It’s not an every week treat as two people can spend £100+ easy, so keep it for Birthday’s and Christmas. It is however good food. The samphire was a stand-out for me along...

What a fantastic restaurant if you like Indian food this is a must visit. Small plates of spicy aromatic food. A delicious assault on the palate. It’s like Indian tapas. Our waitress helped us choose a combination from the menu which was delicious. The service...

We went as it was one of various restaurants offering a discount if you were attending the recording of a show at Television Centre, and I’m so glad we we chose this one. Very attentive and friendly staff. Food really tasty and just the right...

So classy! Beautifully appointed and with minute attention to detail. Space to eat and discourse without being part of another tables conversation and food to die for. Imagine taking a culinary tour of India from your chair; Goan Sausages, Keralan fried Chicken Tandoori Monkfish tails...

This restaurant has a menu that offers a spicy / Indian food version of tapas size dishes. Great idea and excellent quality food. The atmosphere was so good too, although be sure not to sit around to the right along the windows as the atmosphere...

Love the brand new Kricket! Very expansive menu and delicious cocktails, everyone should visit. It can be a little expensive if you’re eyes are bigger than your belly - but it’s a real treat for all the senses!

Wowed by the food - really was outstanding. Coupled with very friendly service, only a short walk home and very fair bill

Very buzzy, energetic atmosphere and helpful service. It's quite a bit place but if it stays this busy booking ahead is a must.

My first visit here and by no means my last. Food was excellent from the breads to all the amazing small plates. The service was fantastic with Ali being especially helpful and knowledgable. Just loved it

Whereas its original branch near Piccadilly Circus has little more than bar stools before the kitchen area and a small space downstairs, this newest outpost in a clutch of eateries and even a cinema in front of the entrance to Television Centre is on a...

Popped in here after watching recording of a good program. Sat at bar and ordered three starters and two main. Fabulous combination of tastes. Had monk fish and mussels for mains and they were so different but with amazing taste. Left feeling really satisfied and...