Roti Chai in City of London, Westminster

Roti Chai has a vibrant atmosphere and offers a diverse menu of Indian street food and classics. I tried the chicken biryani, chicken masala, and lollipop chicken. While the flavors were authentic and rich, the dishes were a bit too spicy for my taste, which made it hard to fully enjoy them. The presentation of the food was great, and the portions were decent. The service was efficient, and the staff was friendly, making the overall dining experience pleasant. If you enjoy bold, spicy flavors, this is a great spot to check out.

Excellent lunch. Friendly service.

One of the most famous Indian restaurants in London Very excellent

Excellent Indian restaurant So delicious, the lentil soup honestly wins It is worth experimenting and repeating. Don't regret it

Nice place. Tasty and fresh food. Thank you

Tasty and fresh food. I recommend.

Food is very testy, service amazing.

I’m a fan of Roti Chai - it’s my go to place always!

Food is pathetic. Don't ever opt for chicken it was smelling and seems not fresh or hygiene

Best indisk food in a long time! Har to order seconds cause i couldnt stop my self. Will definetly be back as soon as possible. Highly recomended!

Don't miss it guys, it's amazing... Chicken biryani as you like 💕 Good luck Very excellent I find

Terrible service – they repeatedly claim the food will be ready in half an hour, yet an hour later, you're still waiting. To make matters worse, some dishes are in the warmer within 10 minutes while others take much longer, leaving you with a mix of cold and warm food when it’s time to eat. Despite requesting spicy dishes, the food lacks any heat, and the portions are tiny. Overall, the food is bland, tasteless, and disappointing. This is an experience I cannot recommend.

Food was amazing. Great service, I especially loved the chai with baileys. Great customer service from lola and kornelija at reception!

It is considered one of the sweet options for eating, even if you are afraid of the heat, you will accept it

Excellent and delicious to eat, especially the delicious chicken wings. I rate it 10 out of 10

Service is amazing and decor too. Monday is only street food day so worth noting. As a South Asian, I would say that the food isn’t authentic and lacked some flavour but may be suitable for those who want to try Indian food.

The food was spicy while we asked for original taste but it was delicious actually.

Went here for my Birthday, Food, Service and Atmosphere were spot on, will return for sure!!

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.

We had the street food menu upstairs. Food was so delicious we ordered more of the same - especially papri chaat and pain puri. The vegetarians and meat eaters in our group were well catered to. Service was fast attentive and very friendly. Great value too especially considering the location tucked away in a little street near selfridges. Highly recommend

Food was delicious and service was great.

Really good place with great staff.

Friendly and professional staff. Really nice food, delicious 😋

The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the evening. The food was absolutely amazing—each dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented. From appetizers to mains, everything was spot on. And the cocktails? Simply outstanding—unique, creative, and delicious. The perfect combination of great food, drinks, and service. We’ll definitely be back!

Amazing service, great food & atmosphere! Highly recommend!

Outstanding service, the food was amazing. The butter chicken was lovely, almost lovely as Kornelia. She is incredible, you guys are so lucky to have her! Overall, all the staff was helpful and love the ambiance. Keep up with the magnificent work guys!

Very friendly staff and the food was delicious.

The food was amazing and the services was spot on 👍 would definitely recommend it

The food is normal, but the peppers are too much in the biryani and they are fried at a lower level

The biryani rice was amazing & chicken masala

Delicious, but a little different from previous years

Nice food. I am not Indian so I can’t comment on whether the food is authentic but really really delicious.

The quantity is very small and very spicy The taste is normal, the sessions are sweet

My husband said it’s The best Biryani !

The style, interior decor, cleanliness and atmosphere here is good. There’s two options available - street food (sharing plates menu) and the regular menu. The food is excellent but came warm (not hot). Definitely the butter chicken is recommended & also we tried Dhaniya Murgh which was delicious as well (green spices - coriander). The service was generally good, but would prefer to have the services charges/tips be truly optional.

An excellent restaurant with excellent service, despite the cold weather and we did not have a reservation, and they provided us with a table

Would be nice to be offered a place to pray when asking a staff member. Downstairs was empty.

The food selection is great and the cost is very reasonable. This is for the street food part which is the upstairs. They also have a full dining section for the floor below. The main bit is that the food all tastes very good. A good alternative to places like Dishoom.

Great food and absolutely lovely service from the receptionist Lola! Would definitely recommend as all the waitressing staff were super attentive and the food came quick and tasted amazing.

Roti Chai is one of my go-to restaurants in Marble Arch – I’ve been here many times, and the menu never disappoints! The ground-level Street Kitchen is my favorite, offering delicious, casual bites full of authentic flavors. For something more refined, the lower ground floor has a beautiful fine dining area with a different menu and a great ambiance. I recently went with my work colleagues, and the experience was fantastic as always. The service was attentive, and the food was incredibly flavourful – every dish was a hit! Highly recommend Roti Chai for anyone looking for a spot with consistently amazing food and great service.

Hidden gem! Very nice service and chicken chili Bun is godlike

Very buzzy street food restaurant, with rapid service to table. Not a romantic, quiet place, but perfect for when you want a light bite or something more substantial.

The best chicken biryani is available, and the coconut shrimp are excellent

The restaurant is nice and orders are fast It was chicken biryani, masala and salad Awesome and great prices

Nice place to have desi street food. They are really tasty, but the mains, the one we ordered are totally blended with no taste at all. The service is quick and good, and the team is all smiling and nice. The street food is really good but are small portion and bit pricy, but probably due to the location. It is located at the end of Oxford circus off Selfidges, behind M&S and HBL, near Marble Arch station.

Food wasn't that great, taste wasn't there and didnt fill us up had to eat elsewhere in addition. The biryani was very bland, litteraly boiled rice with some food colouring and fried onions ontop, with 2/3 small chicken pieces. The chicken curry was 70% potatoes, 30% chicken pieces where is the value for money? Was average in taste, like a uni student had made it really. The papri chaat had soo much potato, the balance was too off. The spicy wings, the biryani raita sauce and the chicken bun burgers was good. The Nepali waiter was friendly. Paid a small fortune for this all, and still hadn't filled us which was dissapointing.

The taste is delicious The quantities are simple but appropriate Prices are acceptable Food quality is high

Amazing atmosphere and very friendly staff, in addition to the terrific food that one can get here! Will definitely visit again!!

Great food, authentic cuisine. Friendly service to add to the experience.

Always the best. Best Indian for a good deal in London. Must get the kerala prawns…

We had a lovely experience at Roti and chai.. would highly recommend coming here very clean fast service. Thank you to Jeena she was amazing and super helpful!! Will be back here very soon can't wait to come again.

Cheap food, and poor service. Just a run of the mill Indian and restaurant- no different to a cheap takeaway.

We ordered chicken momos and some curry dishes, which tasted so good! The flavour was spot on! I'm so glad we visited here before leaving London.

Waitress called Tika was great! Thank you for making my birthday special :)

Great place to meet with friends. Food was very filling.

I ordered a vegan and a vegetarian biryani to take out. The food was lovely. My phone was about to die but the staff kindly charged it for me and even asked if i wanted to let it charge for longer. Special thanks to Korny! Excellent service.

Food is good but they have the up down stairs thing also they have bellingham

Really good service and yummy food!! Can’t wait to go back when I visit Ingolstadt next month :))

I love Roti Chai. Delicious food and lovely staff.

Great food and quick service. Enjoyed the veg biryani.

The place is crowded and the service is fast, but I did not like the masalas or the samosas

One of the most beautiful Indian restaurants in London

Brought my friends to my favourite place and they absolutely loved it! Was accommodating to my dietary requirements (Gluten)

The food was really and all staff were nice especially tika! She was really sweet and very helpful, 100% recommend this place

Good street food style place with restauramt downstairs

Wonderful, delightful Indian meal that hit the spot for us after visiting the Frameless Art exhibition. We ordered the chicken lollipops, daal, Pani puri and the chicken biryani . Daal, chicken biryani were outstanding. Pani puri.... Something different to try with an explosion of flavorful. Not too impressed by chicken lollipops which were essentially fried chicken with a tasty coriander/ chili sauce. The lollipops were not hot enough temperature wise. However, other than this small critique, service was professional, kind and friendly. Discretionary service charge already included in bill at 12.5%. Thank you to the kind, attentive hostess who noticed my friend had difficulty going down the stairs to get to the bathrooms. She immediately escorted her to the elevator hidden by a curtain.

Last night, between meetings, I treated myself to a delightful Indian vegetarian dinner at my favourite spot, Roti Chai. As I walked in, I was greeted by the warm smile of Ms. Simona Coliban, who led me to a cozy table. Outside, a light drizzle and chilly air made the restaurant feel like a luxury train journey through the misty mountains of Kashmir or Shimla. Craving something spicy to match the mood, I asked Ms. Simona about the Aloo, Gobi, and Mutter. Her team expertly recommended it, and the dish was perfect—warming me up from the inside out. I fell in love with the meal so much that I forgot to take pictures until I was halfway through, so the photos show my plates far from full! Ms. Simona and her team, true menu experts, made the whole experience exceptional. Here's to their continued success! © Ash-Cash on Google and Ash and Karen on TripAdvisor

Last night, between meetings, I treated myself to a delightful Indian vegetarian dinner at my favourite spot, Roti Chai. As I walked in, I was greeted by the warm smile of Ms. Simona Coliban, who led me to a cozy table. Outside, a light drizzle and chilly air made the restaurant feel like a luxury train journey through the misty mountains of Kashmir or Shimla. Craving something spicy to match the mood, I asked Ms. Simona about the Aloo, Gobi, and Mutter. Her team expertly recommended it, and the dish was perfect—warming me up from the inside out. I fell in love with the meal so much that I forgot to take pictures until I was halfway through, so the photos show my plates far from full! Ms. Simona and her team, true menu experts, made the whole experience exceptional. Here's to their continued success! © Ash-Cash on Google and Ash and Karen on TripAdvisor

Food was excellent, service very prompt. Papri chaat, tadka Dahl and sambar all very tasty

Always visit this place when in London

A wonderful restaurant, the food is one of the most beautiful, it tastes very, very, very delicious

Tika was one of the sweetest and friendliest server we had her suggestions were the best. Really enjoyed the place

The style, interior decor, cleanliness and atmosphere here is really good. There’s two options available - the smaller, street food style/sharing plates menu on the ground level (which is what we tried) and the regular restaurant dining room below ground level. There was a bit of a wait for the food but I personally don’t mind, as I’d rather they take their time and maintain good quality. We sampled a variety of dishes (lamb curry, paneer salad, naan, biriyani, chickpea curry, raita) - overall food taste and quality was average. I think the price is a bit too much for the quantity and quality. Although I appreciate them openly mentioning on the menu that GMO ingredients are used, I’m really surprised and shocked at how abundant GMOs are being used across restaurants in the UK. I probably won’t be returning due to this fact alone, so if they can remove GMOs altogether, that would definitely appeal to more health conscious customers. The service was generally good, but would prefer to have the services charges/tips be truly optional versus buried on the bill (it’s not North America, after all). Overall, not bad, but not spectacular either.

This is called perfect Indian food

Great street food especially chat

The food is delicious, but don't come until the last minute because they will humiliate you 😂 Update: Food poisoning 😩

It was ok nothing to shout about the chicken curry was just wrong potatoes in a chicken curry just wrong

Excellent Indian restaurant, two dining options, a la carte, downstairs and more informal upstairs. I had dinner a la carte and the experience was fantastic. Also excellent service. Many options so there will always be something you like.

The food was really tasty even if I found a hair in it - they offered replacement and it took it off the bill. The service was courteous and the environment really cozy.

Absolutely beautiful food, the Bombay Bhel was amazing. Our waiter was super helpful with his recommendations!

Cought fly 🪰 in prawns curry Yakeeee

Best Desi snacks in oxford street London

As Indian food is above average and delicious😍

All three courses downstairs were inventive, flavoursome and delicious. Loved the kerala cauli and aubergine main. Lamb raan a tad salty, choc tart the perfect finish. Service a bit slow but in all a very good find.

Cool indian streat food .. with great vibes!

The food is spicy and its price is reasonable and it is considered the cheapest Indian restaurant. It is worth a try for lovers of spicy Indian food

Good choice of food. The street food is delicious. Nice little find away from Oxford Street.

One of the best Indian restaurants in London, we love it, and the cheese cake was another story sooooo delicious 🩷

Very delicious, nice treatment, quick service, and its location is close to the hotels that the Gulf people love. We ordered samosa, puri, chicken masala, and chicken biryani, and all of them were the best.

Best food, staff, and vibes- highly recommend.

Very tasty food and excellent service

Great service and food. This is a busy place at lunch time and we were given the chance to order almost within a couple of minutes but we needed time to decide whether to order new to us items or the same as last time. As the dishes were exceptional last time, we ordered the same. The roti, the vegan biryani and the vegan puri pani. We also had an ayurvedic tea. The waiter was very helpful to understand what flavours and dishes we'd like and the restaurant is very clean. What surprised me is that although this is in what you'd call an affluent part of town, many guests eat like and leave their table in a horrible state. We had three waiters needed to clean the table next to us as chairs, table and floor below had food spillage everywhere. You get a mix of locals and a mix of tourists. This is a great place for food if you are shopping on Oxford street, Selfridges or are near Hyde Park.

A restaurant inside a bar, which means foreigners next to you are drinking alcohol and right in front of you. Types of alcoholic drinks are not recommended

failure !! The quantity is small, enough for one person, and the price is high, and after eating there is a burning sensation all night long.. I doubt that it is permissible. They all have tattoos on their hands and do not want to say hello.

Great street food options and service, would recommend to all

The two floors below Fine Dining and the one above Street Food are all good, but I liked the one above that has more masalas, samosas and biryani, and the one below is Butter Chicken.

The curries taste like Indian home food. Amazing spot to stop at after a long day shopping at Oxford Street. This place is favoured by locals as well as Arabic tourists, from The Gulf. Very friendly and welcoming staff even though we arrived minutes before kitchen closes.

Good Indian food, spicy by European standards, mid level by Indian standards, they have street food section and more formal section. We used the street good section, both food and service was very good.

Delicious food and reasonable prices for Indian restaurants in London

Roti Chai, in the heart of London, one of our favorite foodie joints. A culinary gem offering everything from Mumbai street food and Punjab Dhaba food to fine dining from Calcutta and Bengal, as well as South Indian Tiffin. Rosina, was very kind to adjust our booking times to 15 minutes later, as we were running little late. Usually food and service are impeccable, but this time on our visit on 5th Sept 2024 at dinner, while other dishes like Idly Sambar, Dahi Poori, Shezwan Wedges, etc were fine, except Mumbai or Bombay Bhel which extremely disappointing, it tasted of just of chilli sauce, with no flavour or fragrance of other ingredients like tamarind chutney, & mint chutney, etc. The Waiter who took our order passed by our table several times, pretending to by busy, escaping eye contact, to avoid us reminding him to bring our Idly Sambar, which he completely forgot about. Finally, a Waitress who passed by was surprised to note this, that we had not been served all the dishes we ordered, went and brought the missing dish instantly. Management has deteriorated, with all waiters just roaming around pretending to be busy. We've tried almost all their dishes and relished each one, especially the Idli Sambar and all the Chaat items, which are truly authentic and presented in traditional style. We hope the management looks into this, and makes the necessary changes in time....© Ash & Karen