Panahar Indian Restaurant in Wandsworth

Great restaurant and delicious food :) The staff were extremely friendly and service was great! I would definitely recommend trying this place

I never leave bad reviews but feel compelled to. Myself and two friends turned up after a gig at battersea arts centre and we did ask if they could accommodate us since we had no booking. We were given a table (since the restaurant was only half full). We sat there and decided we wanted snacks and a light meal. As we started to order mainly starters, the elderly waiter told us we were wasting his time as there is a minimum £10 per head charge. If he had let us complete our order then he would have realised that it would have exceeded that amount but he told us to leave. If anything, had the bill come to less than that amount (highly unlikely) then we could have been warned that we’d be charged £10 per head but be served regardless. We would have understood and were willing to pay. We felt a little insulted and left. It doesn’t look like they want any business since they’d rather have empty tables and make no money than charge the minimum per person. After looking at some other reviews, I am glad we didn’t eat there; from ants on plates, stains on chairs that waiters are unwilling to clean, verbally abusing their patrons and screws found in takeaways this place should be shut down.. Silver linings hey?

Extremely nice! Food is always amazing, service is always amazing!! What can you ask more? You feel like you are home! Highly recommend. Will be our new local for me and my husband!

It was the worst Indian restaurant that I have ever been in. The order came up incorrect on several items the Bombay potato made from chips. Narm bread coconut when plain ordered soggy and not cooked inside. At the end of the night felt a severe stumach upset left me being sick at home. I paid the bill in full felt too ill to argue. Would never go there again and as put me of Indian food in the short term.

Estaba pasando por este restaurante y decidió pasar, estaba feliz de ver que figuraban en la tarjeta de sabor. Luego me dijeron que las bebidas no estaban incluidas con Taste Card, etc., etc., y también tuve que pagar en efectivo, no con tarjeta. Afortunadamente, tenía algo de dinero en efectivo, pero aun así esto no era muy amigable para el cliente. La comida que pedimos estaba bien, no hay nada que destacar, pero tampoco está mal. No estoy seguro de si recomendaría este restaurante y, si es usuario de Taste Card, tenga en cuenta que no obtiene el valor total del incentivo previsto.

Came in here on a Friday night quite late, just as they were about to close. Could have easily said it was too late and turned us away but they were friendly and welcoming! Very much appreciated them staying open for us. Food was brilliant - mixed started and lamb rogan josh. Fresh taste and also the lamb was very tender, higher quality than a usual curry house meat. Reasonably priced too. Would recommend.

Had a great evening in Clapham Junction bars but hadn’t eaten so a friend recommended this place. My wife and I arrived at 10pm and we were greeted by a friendly welcoming waiter. The service was relaxed and very professional throughout the meal. We ordered chicken tikka bhuna, lamb rogan josh, onion bhajis, peshwari naan and a plain naan. The two currys were full of flavour and the lamb and chicken was the most tender I’ve had in a curry for years. The naan breads were incredibly fresh too. After the meal we were given scented towels and quartered oranges as a palette cleanser. Once we’d paid the bill we were then given a baileys type shot and an after eight mint....really nice small touches that make a difference. Overall I would highly recommend this restaurant for its relaxed and friendly environment and it’s truly delicious food. Top marks!!!!

Mildest jalfreizi I've ever had. Butter chicken tasted identical to the korma. Wouldn't accept Tastecard without buying drinks. Won't be going back.

Dropped in here for a late, impromptu dinner after meeting some friends for a few drinks after work. Decor and setting modern and nice. Service fine. Good average and portions a little small given the prices were standard Indian restaurant prices (I.e. not specially cheap): my curry which looked and tasted exactly the same as my friend's who had ordered something different, must have had 3, Max 4, small bits of chicken floating around in all the sauce, onion and tomato

My friends and I went here to get some food to go after we saw the sign 10% discount for take away. We have been nicely welcomed from the staff and sat down while we were choosing what to get. After we ordered, the waiter came with the bill and we found out there was no discount ) we asked to pay separately ) We ve been told discount was applicable only for +10£ after he TOOK my friend’s the card and being very rude “ I’m telling you now about the discount”. He was about to take the payment but my friend asked him again. He was extremely rude so my friend decided to cancel the order. The waiter literally told us off, telling us get out of there after I was just wondering if I was able to get mine as I was very hungry. I’ve never seen anybody treating customers this way, so rude and unwelcoming with us only because the sign they got is wrong and not clear. We decide how to spend our money but we’ve never been so disrespectful as this gentleman. I wish I could have said something about the food.

I hadn't been here for years, but remembered it as good as I was passing, so decided to give it a shot. So glad I did - they didn't have my favourite, butter chicken, on the menu, but the chicken Korma satisfied my sweet tooth, as did the peshwari naan. Seeing egg fried rice on the menu, I ordered it out of curiosity.. it turned out to be egg fried pilau rice, which is a bit odd! Still, all delicious, and I was stuffed. A nice touch- with your bill, everyone gets an After Eight and a segmented orange, and the adults a little glass of Bailey's! Delighted to see they're as good as I remember.

Food is out of this world with 10 star quality service. Prices are reasonable and overall such a good find in London, 2 stops from Waterloo and a short walk from Clapham Junction - which has loads to do for an after dinner drink as well. Highly recommend!!

The restaurant provided such a bad service it would take all night to explain so I'll just say service - worst I've ever experienced in London Food - I felt ripped off and wish I'd ate a pizza instead Hygiene - diabolical And that's being fair.

Really enjoyed our meal here - a bit on the quiet side but the food was excellent and the service very good. Definitely recommend

I was out for a couple of beers with someone who is not a great fan of Chinese and I am not a great fan of "upmarket" Indian restaurants. For me "upmarket" means make a Chicken Madras and then say it was discovered by your roving chef in the foothills of the Himalayas and similar things happen to rice dishes (oh yeah and then double the price). So we looked for a good simple Indian (Bangladeshi) restaurant on Google and up popped the Panahar. It was very quiet for a Tuesday night but the food was excellent. It was nice to have a decent no frills curry and I can't recommend it too highly.

Would definitely recommend. The best curry I've had at a restaurant. Can't fault any of the dishes and the staff were super friendly. Great value for money and they throw in cute extras at the end. We will be back

Si pudiera dejar un 0 estrellas, lo haría. Pedí a través de Deliveroo desde aquí el sábado y me pareció un tornillo en mi curry. Ahora es Martes y aún estamos tratando de conseguir el gerente del restaurante.

He comido un montón de comida india en mi vida y puedo decir honestamente que este es uno de los mejores.

Estoy disfrutando de mi nueva casa en el sur; gran trabajo aquí y otro gran lugar en el que me he encontrado a través de la red de trabajo. Bueno, es sólo una 'casa de curry' puede decir! Claro, podría parecerse a todas las casas de curry especialmente en cuanto a menú alrededor de Inglaterra. Sin embargo, todo está muy bien hecho. Los sabores son más sutiles, la carne más tierna, las verduras más frescas, la presentación es muy buena y el servicio excelente. Nos reunimos al propietario que ha estado allí por 20 años y un delicioso cap.

Had dinner in this restaurant with my friends. Great Indian food with very good services. Really recoomend and hope to go back again...

Mi novio y yo vivimos localmente y hemos ido a Panahar durante unos cuantos años. Nos gusta la comida, la música y el ambiente relajante y asientos. Por desgracia, durante el tiempo ha habido cambios de camareros y hay un camarero que ha estado allí...

This was a reunion evening - three mates who have barely seen each other for six years. We were looking for a curry house that did great food, somewhere where we could catch up without having to shout to be heard (either over loud muzac or lively diners), and where the food and service would complement the evening rather than distract.The Panahar scores highly on all counts.The food was very good. I can especially recommend the chicken chat puree starter, the chicken dhansak and mushroom pilau. The soufflet presentation of the puree was very impressive, the dhansak was rich and sweet and slightly sharp, and the pilau had proper chunks of mushroom. It was all very tasty.The service was excellent. We were served with good grace, very good humour, speed and politeness. Requests for additions - including for additional fiery lime and chillie pickles were dealt with without any fuss, in fact quite the opposite; there was a clear desire to add excellent service - attentive yet simultaneously unobtrusive.All of this properly added to our evening. We needed a calm space, within which we would be the centre of attention so that we could take time to re-cement our friendship. And great food, tasty, and promptly served.And for such an evening it turns out that the Panahar was just perfect.

Craving Indian food - my friend and I chose Panahar, Clapham because it's halfway between our homes. It was fabulous - a good menu with tandoori, bali and all the classics. Everything was delicious! The service was attentive and friendly. It was clean with a peaceful atmosphere. I would go back tomorrow (and the next day!). We were both totally happy with our choice of restaurant.

Standard range of non-authentic dishes that have "graced" the UK's high streets for decades. Most dishes come served in bucket loads of heavy gravy. The spices completely lack subtlety and depth. The prawns and chicken are plainly low quality. The breads are OK, I suppose.Anyone who says this food is authentic just hasn't had the real thing, nor anything close. As bad a curry as I have had.

Decided to jump off the train at clapham junction with my partner and we decided toe at indian (thank god!!) so we found this place and went in, it was empty at the time, so wwas sceptical, then just as we sat down we had another coupel come in, then a loud and roudy party of some sorts, but they dealt with them very very well, they were loud, rude and aggresive, your typial drunk, but they did really well! Ordered some starters and they were great, cooked fresh and tasted amazing, then ordered our mains with high expectations and well...they lived up to them! Really nice, even took a goody bag home but it was really good and we want to go back!

Four of us went to this restaurant at about 9pm this evening. We sat down and looked at the menu. 15 minutes passed and we had been offered no drinks or popadoms. We asked the waiter 3 times if we could order drinks no he appeared to acknowledge us but then carried on serving others. Eventually we were given popadoms with no dips and no drinks order taken!! Again we asked to order drinks and he said there were none left of what we wanted (ginger beers) and he went away again! Still no drinks!!! After about 25 mins of being in the restaurant with no drinks and dry popadoms we got up and left. The waiter nor the barman batted an eyelid. I seriously don't think they even noticed we had left. This is possibly the most horrendous service I have ever experienced. I will never go back and shall make sure none of my friends do either. Shocking.

Вкусно красиво и чистенько!!! Мне нравится посещать это местечко!!! Заботливый персонал и вкусные вина!

There's nothing wrong with doing classic dishes in a simple manner. Thats what Panahar is great at. Really tasty, portions just the right size. The staff are really friendly; the restaurant isn't fancy but its still good. I miss this place being my local curry house!

The Panahar in London is easily the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to!The Staff are always very nice, the food is delicious every single time and the price are great.This should be the benchmark for the other Indian restaurants!

Food is simple but tasty and it has always satisfied my family, it being our local Indian. The prices are reasonable and the staff, especially the owner, are very pleasant

Went here for a birthday meal with our 9 yr old (celebrating bday) and our 1 yr old , the service was fantastic , and the food was amazing , I can never normally be bothered to write a review but the meal was so amazing I must ! Meal was enjoyed by all , including the 1 yr old ! Highly recommend chicken tikka balti and tikka masala , service friendly and could not do enough for us also presenting our son with bday cake .

I ate here alone. The staff didn't know what seafood was in the seafood biriyani, which I found concerning. I had a chicken biriyani but the chicken was not great, very soft and flakey - strange.

The service was held together by the manager, his waiter gave the impression , that he absolutely had no interest in his work.

Ate here last night.It didn't seem overly busy but they were slow to take our order, particularly for drinks!We ordered 6 poppadoms and received 12, which was probably just as well as they kept us going while we waited. Drinks were OK, even if the cider was out of a can.My main course, Chicken Madras, was hugely disappointing. Not only was it very mild but it was barely at eating temperature. To be fair, the others in my party enjoyed their food. I would give it another chance but they would seriously have to up their game.

A regular at Panahar for years, I don't think I've ever been disappointed here. My girlfriend and I popped in on A Friday night at 7pm, having booked at 6pm and the restaurant was buzzing as usual. I had a lamb shank which was beautifully soft and tender in a nice and creamy sauce. The lamb was excellently cooked, and to me was perfect although some might find it too rare for their liking.My girlfriend had a korma and said it was as good as usual. We also had Bombay potatoes, a naan bread and four onion bhaji's. The meal was accompanied by a perfectly pleasant bottle of Pinot grigio.The service was excellent, prompt and friendly.My only criticism is that after years of success and 'wear and tare' - I'd say that the restaurant is starting to show it's age ever so slightly in one or two areas, such as the toilets and the exterior of the building.

Ate here with a friend. Lovely food and staff. Very attentive. I had the lamb passanda and she had tikka makhani. Both lovely dishes. We ordered slightly too much and they were happy to box it up for us which was kind. Would def go again.

Visited the restaurant as it is close to work and having checked recent reviews it sounded great. Ordered drinks whilst I waited for my wife and noticed that nearby customers were complaining quietly about ants on the plate that the dips for the popadoms were brought on…. I didnt hear an apology from the waiter but he did bring a new plate for the customers who continued to eat. I sat there and finished my drink and decided that I wasnt risking it…yeah I know it was ants and it can happen but nah not for me…….the drink - a pint of flat coke was also expensive.So cannot comment on the food - I will let others review.Sorry Panahar.

I enjoyed a lively meal here after coming to Panahar on a friends recommendation . The friendly attentive staff helped me to choose my food which was freshly cooked , high quality & delicious . I had a fair time to wait before leaving to pick up my customers from Battersea Park but I wasn't hassled or hurried. I liked the nice extra touches of hot towel, a refreshing fresh orange quarter & a complimentary mint & liqueur. I can't comment on the reviews about overcharge & iPhones but my experience was great & I would come here again. Price was also very good under £25 including a starter, side dishes & my drink - thank you

Second time here and once again had great food and the staff Are brilliant. Good value and will be back again. Thank you for making the meal a real pleasure when on business.

We had a birthday celebration and the food was excellent. The waiter recommended a fish dish which was really tasty and original. The staff were very kind and attentive. The restaurant prepared our birthday cake with candles and offered liqueurs and chocolates to finish. Great evening - thank you. wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends. We'll be back soon.

Service slow and laboured, food can only be described as average at best. However, when I returned the bill that did not include the booked 30% off and had in bold letters SERVICE NOT INCLUDED it returned much later with service NOW INCLUDED and only £6 less than the original bill of £45, that doesnt look like 30% off to me. When questioned I was told that they ALWAYS include service for those booking through TT (not what the offer says), when asked to take off service (if it could be called that) they actually refused and when I said I will be writing a less than favourable review told to "go ahead and do it". Hmm, POOR SERVICE, SO SO FOOD, NOT HONOURING THEIR OFFER, BAD ATTITUDE and now RUDENESS, I will be taking this up with TT, AVOID!

The service was so-so. A bit lacklustre. I've had better Indian food too.

The restaurant was really nice with nice decor, we went on a week day evening so it was very quiet with not that much of an atmosphere. However, service was very quick and the food tasted really nice. I would def visit again.

This restaurant has served consistently great food for years. Best traditional Indian in the area. Happy to cook off the menu.

The ambiance and decor are nothing to write home about but the food is something else! Nothing fancy or new, just your usual, straight-forward, popular Indian dishes done right. The food is flavorful, yummy and makes it hard to stop when you're full. Portions are great and service is friendly and efficient. Haven't been there in a while but it's one of my first stops when I head back to London. In my opinion this is a hidden gem.

A very popular restaurant, easily found on the high street, you have to book to get a table! A wide range of food on the menu,prices are reasonable,very good service, very friendl and welcoming, but the style of restaurant is more Greek than Indian!.

Always brilliant service, great food and good value. Really nice Indian food and really great menu, so much choice and always great advice from the waiters.

After an average meal at Panahar last night, the dishonest staff tried to rip us off. It was quite late and I think they assumed we were drunk and wouldn't notice. Our bill was £44, we asked him to split it between our two cards. My friend paid first, when he gave the card machine to me I noticed that the amount was £25 - not half of £44. I asked my friend to check her receipt and he had also charged her £25, so was trying to charge us £50 for a £44 bill. Would definitely not return.

I was looking for an Indian restaurant close to Clapham Junction for a group booking. Restaurants close to major railway stations can often be lacking, and so I was pleasantly surprised that the Panahar's ambience and food were fine - nothing amazing, but not bad. What let them down, however, was the poor quality of service. Even though the only other people in the restaurant was one couple, it took an age to take the order. One waiter even walked away in the midst of my friend ordering her drink! So on balance, I wouldn't recommend the restaurant unless they seriously improve the customer service but if you are stuck for location and really want Indian food then it's okay.

The other half had been with his friends on a couple of occasions and took me there after we'd been to the Olympics a few weeks ago. It was late, so wasn't expecting anything special. The staff were really welcoming, we ordered chicken tikka masala, mushroom bhajis , chicken madras and pilau rice, the food was tasty , hot, and plenty of it. Excellent value , even had some lovely Irish knights ( bit like baileys) for free with our mint! Been back twice more , and it's just as good. Would recommend to curry lovers .

Whilst none of my family live anywhere near Lavender Hill, the Panahar is still good enough to draw us all back to Clapham at least 3 times a year and has done so for more than 10 years.Great food, decent wines (oddly for a curry house) at very good prices, great value food and an owner who is lovely and welcoming. All the usual Indian staples but done very well - but hit the specials.Will always recommend!

We went to this restaurant very late in the evening after our train was delayed into clapham junction (it was the only place open) and unfortunately we had the most horrific experience. We left the restaurant after a nice meal but I instantly realised that I had left my iphone4 on the table - we went straight back within minutes - the lights were off and they had locked up but the owner let us in to look! The phone was gone. We looked in our bags but it was not there! We rang it knowing that it was on loud and nothing. One of the staff had gone upstairs so the owner called him but he said he hadn't seen it! This went on for an hour, the staff denied seeing it but we were the only customers in the restaurant so we knew it had to be somewhere - we called the police as one of the staff seemed very guilty. After lots of denying from the staff the phone mirackersly turned up on the floor of the toilets! Although the owner apologised for his dishonest staff be VERY wary of this place!!!!!

We went to Panahar Indian on Tuesday for my boyfriend's 26th with 8 friends. The place was completely empty apart from us and they still weren't able to provide any good service. In fact, they weren't expecting us (despite booking) or helpful when we arrived. The food was ok, my friend had to approach them to ask for a second round of drinks after we'd had empty glasses for a while and all in all a pretty poor experience. Oh, we did get a free shot of Baileys each!

Enjoyed a group meal at Panahar in Clapham Junction on a busy Saturday night and the service matched the excellent food. Will return.

We enjoyed a tasty dinner at Panahar Indian Restaurant. The service was efficient, but not particularly friendly, and the place had a pleasant ambiance. Wouldn't recommend for a special night out, but very pleasant for a quick, value for money dinner.

Was good food and friendly service, i would go back here again if i was in Clapham for a curry! My boyfriends curry could of been a bit hotter as he likes it with lots of chillies, but it was still tasty, went home feeling full and with the farts!