Punjab in Camden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

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.

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.

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. 😊

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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!!

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.

Worth the hype! Every dish was delicious and affordable.

We ordered five different dishes and they were all excellent. The butter chicken was divine and the tandoori chicken was the best I've had. Good service, good atmoshpere and prices were not excessive. Overall a good experience.

Very tasty and cheap food for the quality of food provided. Would highly recommend!

Great food, very tasty. A bit costly but this is London!

Went there before theatre show before 5pm. We booked a table but plenty walk-in tables were available👍 I particularly loved butter chicken and cheese naan, I'd recommend it anyone. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant too 😄

Oh this was excellent. Highly recommend the mint lamb and butter chicken options. Ginger ale is good too. Very good and quick service. A restaurant that is not too loud. Lovely before a theatre date with your missus. For rice, two drinks and two curries, and a delightful cheese nan we spent almost £60. But we delighted with the significant portions.

Home of Tikka masala so obviously had to try that. It was good but had a taste of tomato sauce reminiscent of Italian food. I liked the butter chicken more and also we had the saag paneer which was good.

I visited there with my friend. We ordered vegetable kofta and naan that was so delicious nd the service staff was so friendly and helpful basically everything was so perfect😊. We are from Birmingham if we get a chance to visit London again then we will definitely going there.

Excellent service and atmosphere. They handle allergies perfectly with care. The food was amazing will definitely be returning and recommending it to anybody who’s looking for a great dining experience :)

Very attentive staff and delicious food, we really enjoyed the Acharri Murgha. I would definitely come back again!

Lovely restaurant, but unfortunately the service was terrible. We ordered some garlic naan and it came stale, with dry piece of garlic one it, while the family next to us has some fresh naan instead. At my mothers behest I asked the server if we could get some fresh naan, just like the family next to us, and I apologized to the server for being picky. Then they came back with the same exact naan, I thought it was a joke. I asked why they would bring it back, and they just stared at me and blankly said it was good, when it was clearly some old stale naan. I asked again, and again it was literally the same exact piece, not even warmed, and the same blank expression from the server. It was a bizarre experience. Really disappointing, but other people seemed to be enjoying their meal, so we might’ve just gotten unlucky with our server.

The food was absolutely amazing. It would be criminal not to try their butter chicken: the best i have eaten in London in the last year or so. It is super authentic. The service could have been slightly better, but the food more than made up for it. Overall, i would really recommend this place.

I wouldn't rate my experience as remarkable. I went there with my mother (who is actually from Punjab) to celebrate a special day. Sadly, the food didn't quite meet our expectations. We conveyed our concerns to the staff, who seemed to take it on board. However, with that impression in mind, I will not be returning.

Food was fabulous and staff were so attentive, really fantastic!

The food was absolutely delicious, although they were quite shocked about our love for butter chicken lol

No booking needed i just walked in. This was amazing, small restaurant that packs a big punch. Will definitely be going back

A lovely restaurant. Great service, friendly staff, good atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious 😋. Highly recommended.

Absolutely delicious food! Great atmosphere and very good service! Thank you for advising me on what to choose!

Superb food, excellent selection, speedy service. It is tight quarters and a bit loud sometimes but would certainly go back!

It's a small restaurant but a must-go if you are looking for good North Indian food. One of the few places in London that serves authentic Indian cuisine with a good use of spices resulting in food with a taste that scratches that itch of wanting a homely meal away from home. Try and get the table next to the window as it gives a unique feel and view of the street due to the slightly sunken floor of the restaurant.

You can eat curry anywhere in England. But I think this is the best. It boasts great taste at a reasonable price.

I went here yesterday with my brother, it was our first time in this restaurant. The food was delicious and also the price was acceptable. We ordered a Pudina gosht curry, but we received karahi gosht instead. We realised this later and just to be sure we also asked the waiter who said that yes, the dish was what we ordered at first. Clearly there was a mistake from them, anyway the curry was good so we paid and left.

Just love their butter chicken and garlic naan

Very nice food and the girl arzo is very cooperative!

Might just be the worst Indian takeaway I’ve ever had - what was delivered not even close to what we ordered and what was delivered was, frankly, awful. Avoid

Traveled from Ottawa, Canada with a goal of experiencing Punjab Restaurant. They did not let me down with their Tikka Masala! Reception to cook to management, excellent staff!

Great Indian food. Ideal location to grab dinner before a show

Food was excellent! Everything very fresh. Very nice people (staff) very professional!! The very best Indian food we have had out of India.

Overpriced bland food. All the vegetarian dishes have the same tomato sauce then added few pieces of vegetable. Terribly expensive low quality food.

My family and I got the Methi Gosht, Acharri Murgha, and Chicken Tikka Masala. We also ordered the naan and samosas. All our food was delicious and got to our table quickly. The staff were all friendly and the prices were very fair. I would definitely check this place out if you’re in the area.

My wife and I enjoyed dinner two evenings in a row at Punjab and LOVED it! I had read great reviews and some of the lighthearted wording on the menu before our trip to London, so we just had to try Punjab. The atmosphere, the food, and the waiters were all terrific! We got to meet the owner, a very nice gentleman. These people all take great pride in this restaurant. My wife has food restrictions, but she was very happy with the food that was prepared. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant. We hope to return soon. Peter Morley, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Very disappointed. The food was very oily, lamb chops chevy and everything had a same taste. .Front of the restaurant was very noise and packed but the back bit nice and quiet

Good food, great location, quick service

I went to this place for dinner with my family and relatives . Needless to say, everything was just so amazing from food to service to environment. Every single dish was delicious

The Punjab is a restaurant steeped in history but history counts for nowt if the food isn’t up to scratch. As it happens the food is absolutely fine but it won’t knock your socks off (we didn’t finish our lamb chops, which is unheard of). Friendly staff, decent cocktail list, perfectly acceptable food in a relaxed setting. We were concerned about the walk-in policy on a Thursday night but we needn’t have been, plenty of free tables. Thoroughly acceptable all round.

Santana was serving our table. He was extremely helpful and service was lovely. He does deserve a shout out for his hospitality

Only Indian restaurant I've been to in the last few days that had paneer butter masala. Good portions and good flavors.

Visited this reatuarant 2 weeks ago with my sons wife and inlaws. Of indian decent reccommended & they had been before. . The Food was . amazing and flavours delicious all cooked to.perfection. Staff were very attentive to our needs. Lovely evening spent in a nice atmosphere after a busy day inondon.. Price reasibabke for 8 of us. Woll definately go back. Thankyou!!

We was there Yesterday with my Husband and My Brother. Food amazing 🥳🥳🥳👏👏❤️❤️ Service was absolutely amazing 🤩 When we will have time again. Absolutely we will visit again. Very difficult to found good restaurant this days. But we did Now . Food was not chilli 🥳🥳🥳 It was very important for me . Because I can’t eat chilli food . Thank you much for great service and Food. 😊🥰🥰

We loved this venue! The staff, food, service and location could not be better.

The service in this place is terrible when you ask about suggestions they don't really offer any on the food, it would seem they don't really know the menu. The waiters didn't really see to care. We ordered a few dishes any unfortunately, all the dishes were under welming from the fish pakoras , to Shami kebab to the chicken curry. And even the saag paneer I would not be tempted to try this place again.

Always great food. Quick service.

A little bit less spacious than I would have preferred, but great food, great beer (Cobra!) and really great people working there.

One of the oldest Indian restaurants in London.

Good Indian food near Covent Garden with broad selection and friendly service.

Punjabi food does not mean just spicy. The chicken tandoori platter was full of red food colour. Except for the Grandpa Dal, every item was a major let down. Paneer tikka was bland, not marinated and was too hard. The higher prices are justified for the location, being in the heart of one of the most expensive cities of the world, but the taste is not even close to authentic. Bad experience for us.

There were plenty of vegan options on the menu, but beware! The when you order the vegetable biryani (vegan on the menu) you are told it comes with an accompaniment and asked which accompaniment you want (raita or curry). Obviously raita isn’t vegan so we chose curry thinking that must be the vegan option, considering the biryani is advertised as vegan. We were wrong. I swelled up like a big fat balloon. It would be good if the staff said “would you like an accompaniment? Neither option is vegan. If you have a lactose-intolerance, don’t have an accompaniment”. All the other vegan items we ordered were delicious. Apart from the one hiccup, the service was very good. The atmosphere was good except for the two racist men sitting at the next table, but that’s hardly the restaurants fault! In fact it is testament to the professionalism and patience of the staff that they treated the two men with undeserved respect throughout. I would eat here again.

The food lacks flavor. For Indian or desi ppl, we know this isn’t authentic or flavorful. For Americans/british.. this food is fine. I didn’t enjoy it he taste. Service was good

Very bad food. They're just proud of being there from 1946 but doesn't care about the quality and the taste of the food. It is no where near to authentic Indian/Punjabi food. Just had a lunch and feels like complete wastage of money. Had communicated our displeasure to the manager but he doesn't seems to care. Very disappointed. It made our lovely day, a bad one. Will never visit this restaurant again

This place is amazing. We heled a surprise birthday party with them and the service was absolutely incredible. They allowed us to come early and decorate and offered us two rooms for the party. Firstly the little function room downstairs for the initial Surprise and welcome drinks, then we were given a private room upstairs for the dinner. We had a personal waiter for the evening and were truly looked after. Oh and I haven't even mentioned the food yet!! THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! Thank you so much to everyone who made the birthday party such a success, I will most definitely be visiting again!

An acquaintance, who has often been to London, recommended the Punjab to us. The four of us ate there, three times chicken curry and once lamb curry as well as appetisers and various breads. The food was really excellent! The chicken was incredibly tender and the curry very creamy, the food was definitely worth the price. The staff was very attentive and courteous. The ambiance was very nice and original, but it was a little cold. To summarise, if you are in London, eating Indian is a must-do and in Punjab you can eat excellent Indian food.

Very good Indian restaurant which offers pretty good cocktails!

Very nice restaurant, the food was delicious! The dips for the papadums were a bit odd for our taste, but the Tandoori Chicken Tikka and Lamm Madras were amazing!

Been here last week and being an Indian who is punjabi, I can tell that this is not at all close to authentic punjabi taste. They are just fooling like most of the restaurants claiming that they serve tasty food. They are just using the name. Indians please do not even try their food, however, they might not be interested in targeting you anyway. 😬 We had ordered a paneer dish and specifically asked to make it authentic since we were from India but it was just waste of money. Naans were okay. Lemonade was the best out all that we ordered but it is not THE BEST. The manager or waiter will be polite with you in the starting and then once you order, you will be ghar ki murgi. 🤣 Also, one more thing so they can will SCAM you by putting surcharge in your bill without your knowledge so please be careful. You can choose not to pay and ask them to remove it from the bill. All in all, as you know every tourist destination has scammers who pretend to be someone and just want your money, this restaurant is a perfect example of that. I will not recommend to even enter this restaurant. There are many local ones which are better and most importantly HONEST. Edit 1: After got the reply Honestly, did not expect your response. This shows you care how your customers feel which is great. However, on the surcharge part, I do not agree. I have been living here for years now and I don’t see this in other restaurants. Been in other places and nobody has put this. And yes if someone takes your money without your consent and pretends it to be legal then it is a scam. Also, fyi I asked your waiter and he gave me a smirk. I am just warning people about this and had he returned my money I would have appreciated and moved on. Happy to know that you have loyal customers. :)

Super good Indian restaurant. I went there for the 2nd time. Even without a reservation, we waited a bit and then got a place on a Saturday. Super good tika massala and naan! Very spicy

Lovely food despite our order being wrong.

What a great place for comfort food at the end of a busy day exploring an amazing city! The staff were very welcoming and the history of this restaurant is amazing….being in the same family for 4 generations! We loved our meal! The flavours were amazing and the portions were generous. We were not able to eat everything that was served. I highly recommend stopping by! Great staff! Great food and great value! Cheers!!

Top manager!! There were 4 of us, including 1 electric wheelchair with a dead battery. He went out of his way to find us a small table with an outlet nearby. In terms of cooking, everything was perfect, tasty and qualitative meal, I recommend.

It’s been some time since I have eaten here but it was definitely memorable on my trip to London! Some of the best Indian food I’ve ever eaten! It feels like home cooking and comfort food. The naan is the perfect texture and all of the entrees were delicious.

Good and rather spicy Indian food.

Limited choice, only 2 types of rice , asked if garlic could be added and was told no as its pre prepared. Tikka masala was very hot, with only 5 small pieces of chicken in. Service was very rushed and not friendly. 12 per cent service charge added which I thought was appalling. Would not return again.

Came across this restaurant while in covent garden. Authentic Indian cuisine and delicious food. We ordered Chicken tikka masala and achari chicken along with few Indian breads. Staff was very polite and made sure to cater all our needs. They made the dishes per our taste. Highly recommended, will visit again for sure.

My family and I went for a meal in this restaurant for the first time. We ordered a couple of starters and main chicken dishes and the food was delicious. Also the desserts were all amazing! Niraj and his team provide a first class service and we will definitely be returning!

Such an amazing experience. The staff were amazing but most of all, the food was excellent! I definitely recommend coming here

A great place to experience fantastic Indian food that is out of the ordinary. Family recipes have been handed down and make a great change to the usual takeaway menu. Before 7pm you can usually get a table. Try it and see!

Punjab Restaurant in SoHo is a treasure trove of tradition and taste, being the oldest Punjabi restaurant in London. From the moment we stepped in, we felt like cherished guests, enveloped in warmth and history. The Shahi Paneer and soft Butter Naan were a perfect pairing, while the Lamb Ghost melted in our mouths. Fragrant plain rice tied everything together beautifully. The Mango Lassi was refreshingly sweet, and the South African white wine added elegance. However, what truly made our night was the impeccable service. The staff treated us like family, attending to every need with care and kindness. Punjab Restaurant is an experience that warms the heart and tantalizes the taste buds. It's a must-visit for anyone craving authenticity, history, and hospitality. Plus, we had an opportunity to speak and take pictures with the founder's son.

Courteous service. Average Mac dishes without peaks of excellence.

Called in on Sunday night for a meal. Queue outside but worth the wait, which wasn’t very long at all. Couple of starters then and couple if main chicken dishes, all washed down with drinks. Would highly recommend!

I give 5 stars because this restaurant is excellent I recommend it

The food has been very tasty. Been to this place four times now. Highly recommend this place for good indian food.

After a very long time I felt that this Indian place is the best I have visited in UK so far. First visit was good so will go back to try new things. Food tasted better than I expected based on previous experience in other Indian restaurants in the UK.

The Indian food here is some of the best I have ever had. The chicken Tikka, the garlic Naan, the family recipes, this place is amazing. We always come here when in town and it always delivers an excellent dining experience.

Great Indian food. Honest prices. Friendly staff and beautiful photos on the walls

Hands down the greatest Indian food I have ever eaten. The chicken tikka is top tier, and the cheese and garlic naan is a must. We also tried the paneer pakora as an appetizer and wow, blew us away. The staff was attentive and friendly, and the restaurant was clean and beautifully decorated. 20/10 would recommend!

Good all round indian punjabi restaurant and always busy. Very reasonably priced for a central London location and the food quality is outstanding. 1 star dropped as I'd like to see a bit more choice on the menu