Punjab in Camden

Went for the first time this Sunday. Had a lamb dish and it was nice with good amount of meat. Some restaurants only give you half of what they have so hopefully they will not change the amount in future. Also the atmosphere is nice and cosy in there.

Food was outstanding, staff were very attentive.

One of the oldest punjabi restaurants around. Excellent service, wonderful food and service.

An okay place, but nothing special. I ordered the tikka chicken masala and a regular naan. The masala was underwhelming and lacked flavor, and the chicken itself was on the dry side rather than juicy. The naan felt dry as well, almost like it had been reheated. Overall, the meal didn’t feel worth the price. If you’re in London and looking for good Indian food, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

We stopped for lunch, it was 2pm.. place open.. tables available. Fast service, friendly and knowledgeable staff

Great lunch for a party of 6. Been a while since I have been here but food was good as usual. Went on a Wednesday afternoon around 2.30pm but was still relatively busy. Lots of meat and veg dishes to choose from. Staff were friendly. Great decor in the restaurant showing photos of the family that own it and prominent Punjabis.

Very nice experience!. Welcome and service by warm staff. The cuisine is excellent. Successful discovery of Indian cuisine. To test without problem.

Great food, fantastic people and lovely atmosphere.. If only I can reserve a table!

Very good, as always. I've been coming here on vacation for years.

My relations who were visiting from Australia seen this advertised in Melbourne and as I have been to this Restaurant myself and live in Covent Garden obviously I knew exactly where to go the staff are very nice the food is excellent and very nice decor inside. So I can recommend it and promise you will not be disappointed.

The curry and naan are really delicious and the Cobra beer is also delicious. I'm not sure about rice. And since the service charge is not included, if you borrow it, 15% of the expected amount? Additional fees apply. If you do not want to pay, you will be informed. But even though I was eating it deliciously, I kept walking back and forth in front of it saying, ‘Finish?’ I almost pretended to ask three times. We didn't understand each other's English very well, so we ordered both naan and rice. We had leftover rice.

Excellent restaurant Indien (du nord) à coté du Convent Garden Hôtel qui nous a réservé une table pour diner, nous évitant ainsi de faire une demi heure de queue à l'extérieur vu le nombre de personnes souhaitant y accéder

I love this place, been going here for years, taking all my friends, and it never disappoints. Sometimes a wait, but its worth it and the food is so well prepared. The team here is always friendly and great service. Fun fact they also help the homeless by cooking food for them on Saturday mornings. How could you not love these guys?!

Proclaimed as the UK's Oldest North Indian Restaurant Serving Punjab Cuisine. There was 2 places, one was super busy on the right room. On the left room there was much more space so we went there and was able to get a table for 2 without a reservation. Also it was around 7:15 pm. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala as well as the Garlic Naan. The Garlic Naan was amazing, it was nice how there was garlic slices and you could really taste the garlic. You could taste the tomato in the Chicken Tikka. Overall a solid meal.

What a lovely restaurant. Popped in on the off chance of a table in the evening and got a very warm welcome and shown to the last table available. Service was great and everyone was really friendly. Amazing food and large portions too. There is no service charge so it was nice to be able to give a decent tip without being forced. Would definitely recommend a visit here and will certainly come again next time I'm in London for a show.

You don't change the team that wins! We've been going to this little Indian restaurant for years, never a flaw! Available, friendly, fast. Tasty, balanced, abundant dishes, with authentic flavours. We will return as always for every new holiday in London!

I went to this place a little over a decade ago and it was one of my must come back to places. It was just as I remember it and the food is even better than I remember. Everyone was super nice and we got our food quick even though we had a bit of a wait on a busy Saturday night. I love the history and the pictures along the wall and in the menu. Every dish I have ever had here has been amazing so please try different things.

delicious food, friendly staff and great atmosphere - definitely recommend

Oldest Indian Restaurant of London. Food was great. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Garlic naan was a hit for me also chicken tikka masala was really tasty.

Delicious food in a very intimate and cool setting. Staff was nice, but didn't seem well trained when dealing with costumers not familiar with Indian food or how the restaurant operates (i.e. waiter could be more gentle and understanding when explaining how the food should be ordered and after noticing we weren't so familiar with the concept - for them it might be basic, but for us, not from India or the UK, it was a first time). Other than that, the food was superb and spicy in a good way.

Friendly service and super food with plenty of vegan options

Visitado aquí con un gran grupo y los gustos son BUENOS! Menú de muy buen gusto y legendario con recomendaciones claras de ellos mismos. Excelente naan, me encantó eso y buena cerveza también para la cocina india. Menú no muy caro. Si quieres deliciosa cocina de la India este es el lugar en Londres para eso!

Such an amazing dinner, what a treat 💯 Our second attempt at Indian cuisine in London, having stumbled upon a vegan one previously, and the experience was amazing! The staff were friendly and greeted us with smiles from entry to exit, and there’s not even service charge billed into the meal! 🫓 the nann was great, so much so I had to order another garlic nann to go with my curries! 🥘 the curry was great, the chicken tikka masala was our favourite of the two, but the other (first signature curry on their menu) was a very close second too - the chicken breast were tender and in abundance as well 🍗 the wings were okay, quite lightly spiced and not too much meat on them It’s a great meal overall, only wished there’s more spice to their curries as we love a properly hot curry 😅 but we enjoyed it nonetheless!

A real gem for fans of Indian cuisine. As soon as you enter, you are warmly welcomed by attentive and smiling staff. The menu offers a wide variety of authentic dishes, rich in flavors and prepared with quality ingredients. The chicken curry is particularly delicious, perfectly spicy and tender. The atmosphere is friendly, ideal for a meal with friends or family. It is a place where every visit is an unforgettable taste experience. I highly recommend Punjab for anyone looking to savor the essence of Indian cuisine in London.

Great food and excellent service! Highly recommend this place if you would like authentic Punjabi food. The owner is very humble and is still running the place since the 1940s!

Great food and service but was very loud because of the amount of people in their.

My best Indian experience in London - authentic, delicious and well priced, in a beautiful room that takes you in time. Thank you Joaquim and team for the excellent service and for making this a new favourite!

Il Punjab è un buon ristorante Indiano, sempre consigliato. Abbiamo iniziato con papadam, poi pollo Tikka e Tandoori con una buona birra Cobra. Il cibo è ben cucinato. Consiglio una prenotazione perché capita di dover aspettare in fila fuori dal locale. Ho conosciuto questo ristorante circa 15 anni fa, negli anni siamo ritornati molte volte. Rimpiango però l'atmosfera di un tempo, compreso il panno caldo che veniva offerto a fine pasto....Metropolitana Piccadilly Line - Covent Garden.

Superb food, service and ambiance. Very good price given the quality. Looks like it's had a refurbishment, it feels very fresh and new in an old building. G

Food was great and big portions Service was also very fast

A perennial family favorite. We have been to Punjab for special events and celebrations for more than two decades now. The food is excellent, the service superb. Highly recommend.

Este lugar era increíble. Estábamos en un viaje con nuestros hijos adultos que aman la comida india. Mi marido y yo nunca lo habíamos tenido. Después de comer allí, todos dijimos que si vivíamos en Londres, volveríamos a menudo. Todo, desde nuestras comidas, al pan naan, al arroz, fue fenomenal. Gracias por hacer nuestras comidas maravillosas.

Great restaurant - food and service! If you want a cosy, warm dinner with good company, this is the place to go. The restaurant has alot of history too which makes a little gem in london

Un amigo recomendó este restaurante y no nos decepcionó. La bienvenida fue amable y nos dieron tiempo para elegir nuestros platos, pero no nos dejaron demasiado tiempo. La comida era abundante y delicioso. Si alguna vez estamos en la zona de nuevo y con hambre esta será nuestra primera opción de restaurante para comer. O incluso si estuviéramos en Londres saldríamos a comer aquí.

My favourite Indian restaurant!

Delicious, authentic Indian food! Reservations are not accepted. The motto here is: first come, first served 😊

The food and service is just so reliable, can't fault. Look forward to returning

Excellent food and service. They told us tip was not added, the receipt does not show VAT. I feel that’s misleading after a nice meal so I’m eating it 3 stars. Go, enjoy, food is great, and the VAT is included. Yes I should have known better, but it was confusing.

We had two delicious different lamb curries, and some tasty veg sides. Staff were helpful when we were struggling to pick things. It was very quiet when we went, so limited atmosphere, but we were quite out of hours.

Best Panjabi Restaurant in London.

Quality was good but portion size was very small. So 4 start is too much.

Best taste if you want to try authentic punjabi food.

It is over hyped Indian restaurant. We were expecting an authentic Punjabi food. Very much disappointed. There are many small restaurants whose preparation is better than this one. Portions are small as compared with other restaurants. Management should work towards keeping the quality & quantity high. It has got a good name that’s why we tried to try this restaurant.

To be honest I was expecting more from this old restaurant that I have been aware of for a long time. No problem we had to wait for a table at all. Great atmosphere and nice staff but given this places reputation and history I was expecting a top 5 best curry I have ever had and we didn't get that. Food was good overall but not outstanding.

Arjun was genuinely awesome person who explained about all Indian cuisine to me and other colleague in detail and recommend kadhai paneer for me and delicious tandoori paneer for us that we enjoyed. He provided best guest experience, my business meeting went really well over that dinner. Can’t thank Arjun enough for his best service.

Waiters and food were amazing! Such nice people and a must do for anyone looking to have an amazing meal in and around London!

Came here with my partner, and parents who were visiting London. Very glad we chose this place! Arjun was such a friendly and professional host. Very warm and comfortable atmosphere. The highlights were the Methi Gosht and the butter chicken but honestly everything was great. Highly recommended!

Been to this place twice in 2 days. Food - Excellent. Authentic Indian food and lip smacking Service - Below average. Servers dont care much or so it seemed.

The experience had both pros and cons. As a downside, we queued for the main dining area, but we were sent to the annex, which wasn’t what we wanted. The naan was definitely reheated, and the papadum was nothing special, lacking attention to detail. There was even a missing spoon for the naan sauces. While the portion of tje tandoori tikka was perfect the portion of the tikka masala was a bit small for the price. Over the years, prices have gone up, which is understandable, but still a bit high considering the food quality and the fact that we didn’t even sit in the main dining area we wanted. On the positive side, the tandoori chicken was excellent—definitely 10/10. The service speed was well-balanced, not too fast to make us think the food was reheated, but not too slow either. Overall, the place has become much more tourist-oriented and less authentic and traditional compared to what it used to be. This is reflected in the management, food quality, and even the interior after they repainted and renovated. A less touristy and more traditional approach, like in the past, would be appreciated.

The experience was quite disappointing. As someone with a Punjabi background, I found the dishes lacking in both flavor and authenticity. For example, the mixed grill was dominated by bland tandoori chicken, with just a small lamb kebab as an afterthought. The chicken karahi was also a letdown. It neither resembled a traditional karahi dish nor had the expected bold flavors. Despite requesting a spicy version, it tasted more like a bland, generic curry. Considering the restaurant's heritage and the steep prices, I cannot recommend it. London offers far better, more genuine Punjabi cuisine at more reasonable prices.

Your average Indian restaurant. Will say authentic tho, unlike dishoom😂

Place is not too crowned for a late lunch. Staff is friendly. Price is a bit expensive, even plain rice is a la carte. Food is tastely.

I had a serious food poisoning after my visit here. The food tasted fine but an hour after my visit I got sick for two days. Will not be returning to this establishment.

On vacation with my partner, we passed this restaurant and decided to go there a few days later. The service is excellent and the food delicious 👌🏼 I recommend if you are a fan of wonderful cheese naan and Indian food in general ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great place with authentic food. Service was amazing and on point. In need of a lift with interior design and decor but that wouldn’t be a deal breaker. 8/10

Great tasting curry and Naan. Very authentic taste. Loved it

I had a very disappointing experience at Punjab Indian Restaurant. Ordered Kadai Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Aloo Mattar Sabzi, and all of them were cooked in the same sauce, with no distinction in flavor. The Lamb Biryani was overly heavy with tomatoes, which overwhelmed the dish. Overall, the food lacked authenticity and flavor. Not worth the visit. Very bad experience. Would not recommend.

Great Indian food & service, pleasantly surprising prices considering everything else in Covent Garden is Sooooo expensive! One dish with rice & garlic naan was ample to feed the 2 of us. A R J U N our waiter was so friendly & efficient, he made our evening very enjoyable indeed.

Great original punjabi food with generous portions and was just delicious. One of the oldest punjabi restaurants in london. This with a top class service and a great setting.

We got the chicken Tikka masala and lamb karahi. On the menu, under chicken Tikka it's written: "Our 1973 formula continues to withstand the test of time". Unfortunately the Tikka masala resembled more of a simple tomato soup rather than a quality Indian curry. It was barely thick, and was missing any depth or special flavour. To be fair, The naans and the lamb karahi were good. But the Tikka masala experience left me with no desire to give this place another chance.

We ordered Amritsari Chole , but that was not the expected item , it wasn't chickpea let alone Amritsari chole. As for spicy, the curry had a heap spoon of undercooked red chilli in it which you could literally taste.

The atmosphere was authentic Indian Starters tasted good Overall a good dining experience Mango Lassi tasted good

Went there after work, everything was great, food was incredible.

The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming! However, the food didn't quite meet expectations. Even simple dishes like the garlic naan and cheese naan were a bit disappointing.

Amazing food, if there were popadoms it would have been perfect. Had the largest king prawns and the mango lassi was great

Reservation policy is confusing. They either do or do not want you to have a reservation.

Very disappointed, I was only 10 minutes away and they refused to set my friends and offer a table. My friends said that they can set in order untill I will arrive but the GM consistently refusing to give table to three people while two is present. I was super embarrassed because I was the one who suggested this place. Never ever going to visit this place. Please everyone avoid it if you want to avoid disappointment and embarrassment

Went for a business dinner. Very impressed with the food, excellent service and great location. Would definitely recommend.

Dear Management , I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my disappointment regarding my recent experience at your restaurant. My partner and I were invited to dine there by a friend who was running about 10 minutes late. When we arrived, I inquired about being seated, only to be informed that we could not be accommodated until all three of us were present. I explained that we were ready to order and understood that food preparation takes time. However, the individual who identified himself as the General Manager refused to seat us or offer an alternative solution. I felt it necessary to seek clarification on this policy, as it seemed unreasonable, but my concerns were met with dismissiveness. It was quite embarrassing to stand outside and attempt to communicate our situation, especially considering we were there based on a recommendation. Unfortunately, the response I received was unhelpful, and I was asked to wait outside. I typically do not voice complaints, but I believe it is important for management to be aware of how such interactions can impact customer satisfaction. This experience has led me to reconsider dining at your establishment in the future, and I feel compelled to share this feedback with friends and family. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope it can lead to improvements in your customer service. Sincerely, Baktash

Had saag or palak paneer and pilau rice. Was just ok. Will try another Indian place this week.

My family and I ate at this restaurant and the food was all impeccable, with well-balanced flavors and digested very well. The staff were also all very friendly. Highly recommended

Awesome place! If you want Indian food in London, comer here, you will not be disappointed!

Great food, immigrant success story I have to respect in it. Great atmosphere and amazing playlist for music. 10/10 would recommend it bruv

The service staff is very friendly, kind and really open, even for special needs and wishes. We had wine, an Indian Chardonnay, so unique and delicious - surprisingly with a fruity bitterness. The kids were happy to make the perfect choice, a chicken korma. I tried an Indian beer as well to serve my thirst before we had the wine. Ist tasted fruity, smooth and slightly herbal.

Food and service was good - but beware a very high automatic gratuity is included in your bill, and the price is pretty high to begin with, making this a pretty expensive choice relatively speaking. I'm not a fan of automatic tip and very much not a fan of overly self-generous ones, it was high.

Después de las reseñas pensamos que íbamos a tener una experiencia más destacable. La comida está rica, pero el local nos decepcionó mucho - ya sabíamos que tenía muchísimos años de antigüedad, pero necesita un poco de mantenimiento, especialmente los baños. El servicio muy atento y amable.

An Indian restaurant without frills, but very endearing. It is decorated with portraits of the owner family and old Indian tourist photos and posters. The food is delicious and everything we saw at other tables looked very good too. Of course, a little spicier than what we are used to in Spain. The waiters were very friendly and helpful and the services were very clean. If you like Indian food, I recommend it. 😊

Not hidden, but a hidden gem. The food incredibly delicious and the staff was very friendly. And the place is full of history, worth to visit.

Best butter chicken in UK. Honestly the curry from here is just sensational, have never had a butter chicken better anywhere else Have been here 4-5 times with loads of different groups and they have all fallen in love

Average food more catered for the English palate, there's much matter Indian cuisine elsewhere on our high streets. Over priced but reasonable for west end I suppose. Bland food had to try just to test the hype as it is labelled the first Indian restaurant in the uk. Out dated decor, nice location, friendly waiters, won't be returning as not missing much.

Always amazing food. Can’t fault it.

The food was really tasty and the restaurant was cozy. I could go again.

Visited over a not-so-busy lunchtime. Prices have gone up substantially and portions seem to have gone down! Aloo parathas were barely filled and tiny. Curry portions were small. Let's not try to live off past glory and try to continue the past glory! Gone are the good old days, come on Punjab - sort it out! 12.5% discretionary service charge was removed - let us, the diners, decide what to tip - if any! There was nothing special re the service. - one star removed for this shark practice. - cue the standard response from management :(

Visited over a not-so-busy lunchtime. Prices have gone up substantially and portions seem to have gone down! Aloo parathas were barely filled and tiny. Curry portions were small. Let's not try to live off past glory and try to continue the past glory! Gone are the good old days, come on Punjab - sort it out! 12.5% discretionary service charge was removed - let us, the diners, decide what to tip - if any! There was nothing special re the service. - one star removed for this shark practice. - cue the standard response from management :(

Very good lunch with excellent food and service which has always proved consistently good over the years we’ve been coming.

This was my first visit to the restaurant. I ordered butter chicken, being their signature dish. I got surprised when I understood that the rice should be paid on top (4.5 £) adding an extra 25% to the food price. Butter chicken tasted OK –chicken was overcooked, the stew was nothing special. The aromatic rice, despite being pricey, was tasteless and of low quality; affecting the whole experience negatively. I was in London for one week, so do not know the tipping rules there. Although they included 10% extra service fee, the waiter exclusively asked for tipping. I hope I was not rude to deny it.

The Punjab is the best curry house in the West End. Top food and service and characterful decor.

We used to love this place and the food is excellent, but service is terrible. Don’t even bother ordering on Uber eats. We scheduled our order the day before, more than 24 hours ahead. They just cancelled it last minute, 20 minutes before it was supposed to be delivered…. Really disappointing…

Had some friends visiting from the states so wanted to take them for a noce curry, really amazing food and service. They enjoyed it so much the came the following night on thier own. Amazing and defo good prices food and staff 10/10

Excellent restaurant. Food was wonderful and service exceptional I wanted chicken off the bone. No trouble at all. Great vfm and highly recommended. We will be back.

We went into Punjab Restaurant for dinner last night and absolutely loved it! The servers were very attentive, the place was clean, and the food was AMAZING. We also met the owner who made our last night in London very memorable. Thank you so much!!

Superb in every department. Professional, friendly staff. A kind and attentive manager. The food is delicious, compliments to the chef. Highly recommended🌺👏👏🌻

Popped in for a quick dinner before the cinema. Very friendly reception, everything was clean and tidy and I very much enjoyed the house lamb curry with parathas. Prompt and polite service, will go again.

The service was so bad. The staff was very rude. The ambience was so quiet and dead. We were just 2 people and they have this stupid rule that every person should have a minimum main course order. That's sucha waste of food and money and the entire order should be placed in 1 go. Worst Indian restaurant I've been in London

I visited Punjab Restaurant in 2011 (was very impressed) and this time with family and friends (joined me because of my recommendation) in July 2024. Massive difference in the quality. I’m an Indian hence I know the flavour, taste and aroma. The food (specially the curry) base was ok but the finish was not good - the flavour was certainly missing. May be, this would have happened because we visited in the afternoon on a weekday and the main chef was not there. Would rate the food quality to be below average. Disappointing and didn’t enjoy the food (felt, wasted our money) - will not come back.

We are from the US and back in 2018, we had rated this place 5*. During our Jul 2024 visit to London we were looking forward to dining here again. Unfortunately, this place is not the same, the food was a big disappointment. It was shocking to see such a sharp decline in the quality of their food. We ordered Paneer Masala and dal Makhni along with cheese naan. All of them were horrendous. The dishes were watery like soup and had no flavor. The cheese naan practically had no cheese. I had to pull apart the whole naan to find a crumb of cheese somewhere. It’s a shame this place has deteriorated so much, this restaurant used to be a London institution when it comes to Indian restaurant. No longer☹️

Sublime food, we have had a lot of indian food , this restaurant is in our toplist. Everyone should try their vegeterian tali

Delicious Indian food with great service!

Good Indian food but I wouldn’t say it was anything exceptional.

2 stars solely for the good ambience. Tried Dhania gosht, which was the speciality, unfortunately not impressed with it.