Roti Chai in City of London, Westminster

Visited this Indian restaurant recently and was truly impressed. The food was authentic, rich in flavor, and beautifully presented – every dish felt like a warm reminder of home-cooked comfort. What made the experience even more memorable was the service. A special thank you to Tika Acharya who served us – she was exceptionally polite, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Her grace and professionalism added a personal touch that took the entire experience to another level. Highly recommend this place for anyone who loves great food with equally great service!

If you're craving Indian food in London, this spot is definitely worth checking out. The menu offers a solid variety of dishes, and I was impressed by the authenticity of the flavors. The roti was light and flaky, perfectly paired with rich, tasty curries. The atmosphere is laid-back, making it a nice place to hang out with friends. Service was friendly and prompt, which made my experience even better. Definitely a go-to for a satisfying meal that hits the spot.

Good food with amazing service from tika

An unforgettable experience—10/10! Wow—what an amazing evening! From the moment we walked in, the team was incredibly warm and welcoming. A huge thank you for the surprise birthday cake—completely unexpected and such a thoughtful gesture. I couldn’t stop smiling! The food was phenomenal. We started with delicious chaats and perfectly crisp potato wedges. For mains, I had the paneer curry with rice—honestly one of the best I’ve ever had—while my mother ordered the daal tarka with butter naans. She hasn’t stopped talking about how soft and flavourful the naans were! For dessert, we shared the kulfi and kheer. The kheer was absolutely divine—I could’ve eaten it all day. What made the experience truly special was the kind staff, who noticed it was my birthday while taking our photo and went above and beyond to make the evening memorable. Thank you for making it such a wonderful celebration! Highly recommend—great food, exceptional service, and a genuinely lovely atmosphere.

Our family’s best dinner in our entire trip to London!

Very nice Quick service Delicious

If you are planning to visit London! You must try this Indian restaurant the food is delicious I order Chicken masala was very good the chicken was tender and full of flavor. Biryani chicken soooo yummy and we enjoyed as well pani pouri. The passion fruit mojitos was fresh and refreshing. I would like to Thank (Tika) for her warm welcome and beautiful smile while he serves us. The restaurant is beautiful and the food is delicious and clean. It is worth trying. The diy masala was melting and delicious and the biryani has nothing to say. To be honest, everything we ordered was delicious. The nice thing is that the order was only delayed for five to ten minutes and came to the table. I would like to thank Tika who provided us with the service. She was cheerful, helpful and quick.

Delicious food and real great service!

Vegetable Samosa Chaat, Lollipop Chicken, and GT Road Chicken were all delicious.

The restaurant is delicious, much tastier than Dishoom, and its food is light and not nauseating Honesty is what I adopted when traveling. I went to it 5 times because of the many things that were delicious and surprising to us The employees are nice to deal with There is no quick wait for service

The food was top tier, service was great and the ambiance was good for the time of day

A great place for lunch. The food and service were great. Try the Railway Lamb!!

Not bad, not as spicy as i would like. Great place to eat after shopping, hidden away from the crowds. Been back and had chicken bites which are awesome, papri chaat is good too.

Excellent food, Tika's attentive service was excellent. Dont miss the GT Road chicken and the Railway Lamb curry

Average food quality and below average quantity. Food isn’t worth the money at all, prices were competing to dishoom Not recommended at all.

Great food and amazing service! Must try the biryani, it was packed with flavour:)

The atmosphere was calm and cozy the one issue is the light was very low We ordered chicken tikka , biryani and chicken masala our total order wasn’t cheap but it was very small portion as you see on photos For big families double up the order.

Omg! This is our #1 gem find this trip. I have had amazing Indian food all over the city of London and Roti Chai takes the medal 🏅 after our delicious meal … their food is beyond top notch. The potion, the temperature of the dishes, the spices, the pricing. Perfection. Can’t wait to be back.

Would definitely go back, delicious food & very quick service

Khushi was delightful knowledgeable and helpful but not pushy. We didn't wait long for food or drinks. My prawn dish was absolutely delicious together with crispy brown nans. Husbands Welsh lamb curry was also very good. Thank you. Rena and Chris Luton.

Parecía goid y sabía aún mejor. Me subí al casco y me sorprendí gratamente de lo bueno y barato que era. Algunos auténticos platos de sonido de cordero de ferrocarril, pollo piruleta, GT pollo de carretera todo era guay. ¡Sólo suficiente calor para bebidas a un precio razonable y cambiar de 80 libras por 2!

It was so delicious food and good atmosphere every staff was good but Bijay was amazing his service and he helped us he take care us thanks to him

Excellent experience The food is very good I tried the biryani-masala The service is good and the workers are respectful

Food was good .Shushi was very nice and we will be back

The food was amazing! Khushi was our server and make or first visit a very pleasant experience. She took the time to explain the menu to us and was always at our table with a smile.

It was delicious!! Khushi is considerate 😁

Great dinner, delicious meal, great service by Bijay! Fantastic experience! Highly recommended!

Bijay was very helpful thanks to every staff it was very good day

Superb food , great staff , perfect service Many thanks

I came from Germany just for Roti Chai and my experience was amazing. Our hostess Lola gave us exceptional service, her welcome was the highlight of our experience! I would encourage anyone to come to Roti Chai just for her!

Exceptional service- from beginning to end. Loved the hospitality and kindness of our server- Khushi. She was very helpful and the food recommendations was top tier!

Thanks tika for your wonderful service

By all measures, this restaurant was excellent! I will recommend Roti Chai to family and friends. I will certainly return on future visits to London. When I walked up, the hostess explained that this place is essentially two separate restaurants. The street level (upper floor) is, in essence, a tapas restaurant, well-suited for guests to share small plates. The lower floor is a more traditional dinner restaurant featuring Indian cuisine. I chose the lower floor. I have not tried the upper tapas restaurant. The food was exceptional. I asked Ajay his favorite appetizer and entree. I accepted both suggestions and enjoyed a delicious appetizer of Chili Garlic Prawns. I followed that up with his recommendation of Awadhi Lamb, which was slow-cooked, tender, and in a creamy, tastefully-paired sauce. Not only was the meal excellent, but the staff's attitude, service, and kindness stuck equally well. My first interaction with the hostess of the downstairs (dining room) was exceptionally positive. Tika, my primary server, and Ajay were attentive without being overbearing and as kind as two people could be. A five-star experience all around!

We showed up right on time and had a prior reservation at 8pm, but we were placed at a table on the corridor close to the kitchen. Although there is another better table Surprisingly, two people entered after us and were seated in the best place!? The situation bothered me a lot

Nice food good service as well from tika

Tika was great with providing good service Huge thanks to her

Tika was so good and gave us wonderful suggestions which were spot on. The food had a depth of flavors and spices that are very satisfying and it is the best Indian food we have had in our travels and we will highly recommend her and Rotai Chai to family and friends traveling! Thank you Tika 🙏🏻

Tika was looking after us and she did a great job Really happy with the service

Best service i have received in London from tika

This is by far the best indian place I enjoyed in honestly, the food is very delicious and worth every penny.

The food is excellent and I thank the employee Tika for the excellent service

Khushi was great. Food delicious Thanks

Overrated There are two floors, the floor above Street Food doesn't have a barbecue // the ground floor is there, but it is very normal

Authentic Indian food with a modern twist. Delicious and filling.

A very good place for authentic Indian taste! Service is very good. Bun Samosa is a mist try!

It’s okay, food not that good… sorry. Service is amazing thou. Pani puri is the only tasty item I had from the menu..

Good food Good service and good mood 😌

We had our dinner with chicken biryani and chiken with some chapati the food was delicious and service by vima was great. I appreciate vima for her calmness and her sweet tone towards the customers.

Outstanding Food & Exceptional Service – A Must Visit! This was my second visit to Chai Roti Indian Street Kitchen, and once again, it was an excellent experience! The food was absolutely fantastic — bursting with authentic flavours and beautifully presented. The biriyani, in particular, was a standout, perfectly spiced and cooked to perfection. Truly one of the best I’ve had in a long time. A special mention to the waitress and the runners who were attentive, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout our meal. Their service really elevated the entire experience. Kudos to the chefs in the kitchen — the consistency and quality of the food clearly show their passion and expertise. Highly recommended! I’ll definitely be coming back again soon and will be recommending Chai Roti to friends and family.

Thanks to all staff and Kita The food is delicious

Their food is delicious and good, there is no crowding, and no reservations are required 👍👍👍

Lovely place to have quick food which was also delicious And service was also spectacular

Such a great place to have a delicious food And also the service was super

We’ve been visiting Roti Chai for many years and it never disappoints. Great location, friendly and welcoming staff, yummy food and always consistent. Can’t ask for more…

Jeena are truly an inspiration with your kindness and dedication.

Jeena was a wonderful server!! Very friendly and a great smile!!

My first Indian food experience and it was 20/10. The staff is friendly, the place is very clean and the food is amazing. Definitely worth it!

brilliant food and service as well will be back

Great food and service was amazing

I had a pleasant and enjoyable experience at Roti Jai. The restaurant offers a calm and cozy atmosphere with simple yet inviting décor. The food was flavorful and well-prepared, reflecting authentic Asian tastes. One of the highlights of my visit was the excellent service provided by the hostess Khushi. She welcomed us with a warm smile, was attentive throughout our meal, and ensured that we were comfortable and satisfied. Her professionalism and friendly attitude truly added value to the overall dining experience. Overall Rating: • Food Quality: 9/10 • Cleanliness: 10/10 • Service Speed: 9/10 • Staff Hospitality: 10/10 • Ambience: 8/10 • Hostess Khushi: Exceptional – she deserves recognition. I highly recommend visiting Roti Jai for anyone looking to enjoy great food and outstanding service.

Khushi Great food and amazing service, so worth it

Khushi served us and she was really amazing server and she took care of us and help us suggest some dishes which was really amazing. ❤️

Khushi was a great server and the food was amazing. It was a great experience in ritichai would definitely come again.!!♥️♥️

Great place for Indian food and the location is ideal. The service was excellent as well especially, notable mention to Khushi who was serving us during our visit.

Amazing service by Khushi! Very helpful and lovely smile.

Best chicken biryani’s ever had And the best service received from there

Thank you for the delicious meal Will come back soon…

Thank you for such an excellent service and perfectly cooked food. I am a customer for the last 2 years and I visit the restaurant almost on weekly basis. Food is simple, fresh, tasty, and well cooked. Highly recommend Thank you Khushi for the outstanding service 👏

Great and genuine. Khushi in the service outstanding!

Very good food specially gt road chicken was greattttt

This is my 5th time in last 6 months visiting Roti Chai in London. Me, my friends and family absolutely love the food and service here. And today we were served by Khushi, who was an absolute joy. She was polite and served us with a great smile. Most importantly she was patient with us when we took time to order and didn’t rush us at all. She is a star! As an Indian, I absolutely recommend this gem of a restaurant with its chill vibes and delicious food.

Service by Tika was really good

I would like to bring to your attention an unfortunate experience I had at your restaurant. During my visit, I found the staff to be quite rude and unwelcoming. When I requested a chair for my bags, despite the restaurant not being fully occupied, the worker informed me that she would take my bags and put them inside. The workers were mocking us, which was quite unprofessional and made us feel uncomfortable. This response was disappointing and did not reflect the level of service I expected.

The service is really fast, and the food is very tasty.

Nice food. Loud. Slow enough. Tasty food.

I passed it on the basis of praising Karak or (Masala tea), but may God increase the blessing. It was not beautiful and I do not think about trying it again :)

An amazing array of authentic Indian street food at reasonable prices and served by knowledgeable staff at this Central London hideaway. Always busy and buzzing with a mixed crowd this is a great place to bring visitors and friends from out of town.

Very good address for Indian cuisine. I recommend. The service was very good.

Best food ever Amazing service Food was delivered very quickly

Well it's one of my fav at Oxford street..the food is so good and scrumptious...specially their Chicken bun 😋 and passion fruit

We ate in the upstairs "street food" restaurant. I would not really describe it as authentic street food, but it does not come across as high end Indian dining either. Vegetable samosas came in a colourful soup of sauces, Railway lamb was good but the chicken biryani was pretty average and could have done with more flavour. Maybe it was trying to be like Dishoom but not as good.

Excellent place, love the food, chefs are brilliant, very authentic... Manager Atul is excellent and Vijay is very helpful as well 🙏💕

lovely food and environment, amazing cocktails too. the receptionist lola was very sweet and friendly, our table appreciated her service!

The receptionist Lola was very accommodating the rest of the staff were incredibly friendly and the food was amazing! Will be returning.

I came here for a late lunch with friends on Sunday. The food was really nice and tasty, the service was great too. The only thing I’d say as a negative is that the meat main dishes such as railway lamb, the gt road chicken and the kerala prawn dishes, was that they had far too much sauce for the meat/fish that was on the dish itself

Love this place! First went 5 years ago, then when I visited London again I knew I had to come back. Definitely worth a visit - highly recommend the biryani and popcorn chicken. Next time I'll need to try the full restaurant, I've only ever done the street kitchen.

we had a nice dinner today at Roti chai, the waitress Vima was very helpful and was looking after us to make sure we had very enjoyable meal

we had anniversary dinner were very nicely welcomed by Vima, she served us during the meal and made sure we were well looked after. thank you very much Vima, we will definitely recommend to our friends too. 😄😄

we had better chicken tikka before but the drinks were nice and food was good too, the waittesss was very friendly, her name was Vima. the place is nice as well very clasic.

Thank you Tika you were the best

Food was amazing and thank you to tika for great hospitality

thank you tika for guiding us very well

I love roti chai Have been numerous times and it never disappoints My go to place when introducing someone to the London Indian food scene Good value for money with very flavourful dishes with some unique twists on classic dishes Would recommend to any and all!

This place has two different restaurants… 1st fl serves Indian street fusion food and basement is for traditional Indian cuisine… tried the 1st Fl. this time… the service was great .Everyone was very nice ... I walked in around 5:30PM without a reservation , ( assuming that it would get crowded later the evening, even it was on a week day ) and was seated right away… Sure enough, after 6:30PM the place got crowded… I tried few items on the menu: Chaas Popcorn Chicken ( Panko breaded deep fried chicken ) Warm Chili Paneer Salad ( spicy warm salad with green chili, capsicum & Indo-chinese style paneer) Kerala Prawns(fennel, coconut milk, seaweed 'podi", turmeric, ginger, garlic, curry leaves & tempered mooli) with butter Naan & basmati rice as extra side dish )…. The seasoning and flavor was on point. May be the items that I ordered, but I felt that they were rather ( southern ) Asian fusion item than Indian flavor cuisine….. may be that is the trend of current Indian street food… For sure I will try the dining room at downstair next time… Overall I enjoy my dinner there.

Excellent food and amazing service provided by tika

Been here multiple times and the food and the vibe here is always amazing, we were served by Tika who was really friendly and welcoming, and made sure we were well looked after. 100% would recommend coming here, even just for the service alone.

Thanks Tika for the lovely service and also the food was delicious

Excellent food excellent service from Tike she is the best! Best Indian restaurant in London!

The food is delicious, but a little hot

Good vegetarian food, good use of spices and good range of options. Very pleasant and attentive staff so good choice. Decent value for money as well considering the location.