Punjab in Camden

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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

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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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.

Just love their butter chicken and garlic naan

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.

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

Very nice food and the girl arzo is very cooperative!

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

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. 😊🥰🥰

Always great food. Quick service.

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.

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.

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!

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

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