Ryath Halal Tandoori in City of London, Westminster

Food gave me food poisoning, had to call sick from work and have been constantly in a state of constipation after diarrhea. Go to this place if you want to ruin your bowel system. Owner was also very disrespectful and added a random 30% food tax. Don’t go here, save yourself!

Very good food. The staff is very attentive

Screw it, total scam, 78€ per person for a dish and a few beers, the waiter is too nice to be honest...... Move on, disappointment guaranteed even in the quality of the food......

First time in London and tried this place without checking reviews - never had a naan that’s so dry and thick and channa that wasn’t fresh. Left as is, paid and walked out

The only thing that will redeem this experience is if this review somehow manages to prevent others from suffering this experience. Not in the habit of using caps locks or leaving bad reviews but here we are, there’s a first for everything: AVOID AT ALL COSTS. - noticed my glass had layers of thick brown slime on the inside, assumed it was a mistake, politely asked for a swap and was berated and told it ‘wasn’t dirty’ despite thick gobs of gunk scraping off when you touched it - still gave the benefit of the doubt, only to be: - consistently brought extra orders of food than what we ordered (rice, naans, and samosas were all doubled what we asked for) - brought different, more expensive versions of food than what we ordered - server went to washroom and appeared to come straight out without washing hands (for what it’s worth, also sneezed and then didn’t wash hands) - gave us a bill charging us for doubles of what we had ordered. When we attempted to clarify, were yelled at aggressively. - bill was indecipherable — despite contesting and removing the double orders we hadn’t asked for, still walked away paying ~15 £ more than the bill should have been. Basically fled and cut our losses. Could have overlooked the terrible food and lack of cleanliness had the server not aggressively yelled at us and so very clearly be running a scam. Only wish we’d glanced at reviews before going in. First place I’ve ever been to that truly deserves the negative reviews— worst restaurant I’ve ever been to, across 6 continents (quite an impressive feat actually)

To flee! The scam! The prices of the dishes don't match, the waiter seems very friendly but he charges you for two tiny portions of rice for 10 pounds even though he had told you just before that it was included. You ask for one, he gives you two and charges them. 3.95 pounds for a 50 cl bottle of water, which you only get when you pay! And very little meat in the dishes. Very bad experience for the price

Very good Indian food, and a lot of hospitality from the workers.

VERY good meal. Nice sfeer. Good advices.

Avoid this restaurant! The food was poor quality. Frozen tiny samosas! We ordered a starter between us and were given two. The warning sign was there - the fact that the place was completely empty. We got scammed with the bill. The man that runs it, just makes up a bill with lots of extra stuff on. My friend and I just finished a long shift, so we were too tired to argue. Please be aware, as per other reviews, that the man that runs this place is just looking to rip people off!

The service and food was exceptional!

The food and service were very good. Thank you!

PROFESSIONAL SCAMMER!! DON'T ENTER! On the menu they have normal prices, that is not reality!! On the handwritten bill the waiter puts whatever he wants (with his little smile) a SCAM!! The food took two hours to arrive, meanwhile the stay was super unpleasant, I was answering calls from customers who had ordered to take home that their orders were not correct…. The angry man spoke badly and shouted. A delivery guy arrived who wouldn't give him food and wouldn't let him enter the restaurant with the cold that it was at night, the poor guy spent half an hour waiting at the door and treated him terribly!! very unpleasant!! The quality of the food is terrible, the quantity of food is appalling. We ate two adults and one child and the bill was £104. He insisted all the time that we order more drinks and we politely said no thanks! Horrifying! He scammed us!! I don't understand how a business like that can be open!

Do Not Order food in this restaurant !!! They are douchebag and food is absolutely unhygienic and tasteless !!! Beware guys ⚠️🚷⛔️

This gave me food poising and they scammed us.. avoid!!!

Good Peaceful environment And flavour full taste

Perfect food and the person who served us was very nice and pleasant! ❤️ I recommend it!

The waiter speaks deliberately fast and unintelligibly. Sending in food you don't understand you ordered. Moved our sauces to the next table while we sat and ate. Expensive place and looks like a bargain. An experience - in a comical way - but not recommended if you want value for money!

Very good food and beer good service

Don’t go in this place. It is scam! They will lure you in and rob you and the food is disgusting. Don’t go.

Worst spice ever, way overpriced, I'm sure owner scamed us but I wasn't in the mood to fight. Don't ever go in this place.

Having food from here for the 6th times and still can’t wait to go again. Amazing food with great prices 👌 Worthy of visiting 👍

Ordered spring rolls and got this… He charged me a lot more than he should and tried to be kind. The food I got was not horrible, but no way worth the money. I would not recommend this place to anyone - sorry to say. Find another place!!

I really enjoyed the food more northern India cuisine.

Worst food and place ever. Tasteless food and not edible to eat.

Very delicious food, great Indian cuisine. The owner is very friendly. Ordered lamb curry, chicken butter and purata. Definitely would recommend.

Reported to the local authorities, including the police and council, to take action against how a scammer is operating a restaurant.

Taj Mahal indian tandoori... This is a amazing restaurant and food was really good... There Biryani is really really good.... I advice all to go this place and test there food..

I really enjoyed my meal. Thank you.

The food was off and pricey. There's lot of Indian restaurants near by. Not value for money

Food was good but roti was not nice

Disgusting food and take people money not give proper food greedy person old food served please avoid this place

I had an awful experience at Taj Mahal Indian Tandoori. I found a hair in my dish, so I politely asked if they could replace it. Instead of handling it professionally, the staff got angry and started shouting at me. This is absolutely unacceptable! Not only was I treated with complete disrespect, but I also felt like I was being scammed. The customer service was horrendous, and I will never be returning to this place. Do yourself a favor and avoid this restaurant at all costs!

Absolutely horrible experience at the restaurant. The manager/owner of the restaurant was extremely rude and abusive towards me when I asked for the dish to be changed as it tasted horrible and not what I was expecting. Please do not go to this restaurant and waste your time for distasteful food and inhumane treatment.

This place was good , food was good in taste most of all it gives vibes to people away from home India

“Fantastic restaurant in a great location! I highly recommend visiting this place. I had a wonderful time, and the staff were absolutely amazing—friendly and attentive. A truly enjoyable experience!”

I would strongly advise against visiting Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant in Paddington. The food was old and stale, and the quality was far from fresh. When I raised a complaint about the state of the food, the manager (or possibly the owner) was incredibly rude and disrespectful. Instead of addressing my concerns, he started bullying me, being abrasive, and showing no customer service skills whatsoever. The bill was also an issue— they charge for whatever they fancy, and the waiter topped up our drinks without even asking, running up the bill unnecessarily. It’s clear this place is a total scam. I truly regret not checking the Google reviews before going, as many of the zero- or one-star ratings are spot on. Be cautious of the overly positive reviews, as I suspect they may be from friends, family, or even fake accounts designed to cover up the truth. Avoid this place at all costs! What are you talking about police!!! Guys on crack!!! I never hit you nor had a confrontation!! Seems like he had problems constantly

This restaurant is a complete scam. They serve pre-cooked, old food that is absolutely disgusting. The quality is terrible, and it’s clear they don’t care about freshness or standards. While I was there, I even saw a customer return their food because of how bad it was. Instead of handling the complaint professionally, the manager started shouting at the customer, making the situation very uncomfortable for everyone. On top of that, they try to scam you by topping up drinks without asking and adding extra charges to the bill. This place is dishonest, unprofessional, and serves awful food. Avoid it at all costs!

Very good experience. Ibad is very kind and helpful.

I ordered paneer tikka masala large for 9 pounds but this doesn't seem to be worth it, quantity was too low and can't feed 2 people. The taste was really bad, I hadn't eaten anything like this before. It was too much sugary and couldn't even eat it.

Too bad for this old man. Mediocre food, little and expensive. Much better food nearby, including Indian or Pakistani. Doesn't understand and can't keep up. Definitely don't order wine!!!!

The guy in the front talks too much and pressures you into buying more items. Then he charges you extra by miscalculating the total. Not to mention his horrible attitude once you call him out on this scam. DO NOT GO HERE.

This Owner is dishonest, potential customer, he throws random numbers out of his head. Business is slow and it looks as if he is tried to cheat me. Never will I visit this shop again.

I can confirm all the bad reviews and was annoyed that I didn't read them first. You get ripped off here and you're not even really full. Converted, I paid 37 euros for a beer, rice, a dish with lamb and a garlic naan, which didn't even taste like garlic. Rice is not included!

chili chicken tikka masala was so yummy! and fast good food and open late

Best food. Delicious and best service ever

The manager or maybe the owner is a scammer! He charged us £4.95 for a single piece of Nan bread. Another £4.95 for a sort of small portion of what could have looked like Cantonese rice. And he changed the order so that the main dish costed almost £20 instead of £14. A true scam. An insult to decency. I hope no one else would ever step afoot in this place.

I haven’t eaten here, and wouldn’t. Come on Google, have you noticed that for every one star review from real customer, come a bunch of five star reviews from the staff. Amazing Byriyani!!!! In between all the being ripped off reviews. Honestly.

I must admit the food was good, but the mark-up on an illegible hand-written scrap of paper was extortionate. The Chap pushes drinks on you when you clearly says you don't want any more and when you queey the bill he rushes through the items at breakneck speed so you have no chance to assimilate what the prices were. [Edit as a reply to the Owner] I'm sorry, my review was 𝙣𝙤𝙩 a complimentary one. I will 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 come here again, and I have advised several thousand of my compatriots who need to travel to our Centre in Norfolk Aquare never to go either via Social Media.

Excellent place to dine Indian food

SCAM PLACE!!! While waiting for our food, 2 tables next to us complained about the bill not being right. The same happened to us. The old bold waiter made up most of the prices on paper and didn't make any receipts. On the menu "Plain Rice" is £3.95, he said ours was "Large" without us asking and he charged £9.90... takeaway box £1... Bottled 0.5 WATER = £4 TO £6. >>>>>>>£112.50 for 3 people. Small portions, dirty place, dirty Coca-Cola glasses and disgusting service. I wish we checked the reviews before entering.

came here for our last night in London the food was excellent service was great lovely restaurant

Awful experience - uses other customers to entice you in. No chance to read menu before suggesting what you should eat. Small portions - overpriced rip-off. Beer served in Cobra glass was flat and disgusting - £90 for 2 people

AVOID AT ALL COST!!!! Absolute scammer who hiked up the bill, charges what he feels like!! Food awful and feel terribly sick today! £110 for 3 beers, two curry’s and 2 naan bread! AVOID AVOID AVOID not even worth the one star

Food was excellent .good services .

A very special evening - a magical place where we could try an excellent food and experience a wonderful and kind atmosphere. Definitely we come back again. Please visit this special place in London, so close to the Paddington Station.

It's better to move on and not stop. The food was pretty tasty, but the whole experience is suddenly ruined when the “bill” arrives. Menu and reality are different worlds. Everything costs extra - rice, bread...! In addition, 1 pint is more like 0.25 ml, but in terms of price it is the “correct” one. Pint quantity - at least on the "bill". Sometimes the landlord was extremely pushy, but still somewhat acceptable. It's better to go somewhere else unless it doesn't matter what you pay. The 10 pound tip, which was also on the “bill”, was also a disgrace! It's a shame, such an experience on the first evening... once and not again!!!!!

Its price is considered expensive and the invoice is traditional and one is written by hand (check the invoice before paying)

Terrific 😱 The waiter told us what to order, didn’t let us order what kids wanted. Another waiter yelled to phone next to us things customers should not hear while eating. The old man (propably the owner?) stood right behind my son almost the whole time we ate. Akward. Food didn’t taste at all and bill was huge, far more than it was on the menu. Felt like we were fooled 😰

The quality of food was amazing! So delicious Biryani I had from this restaurant. And the service was mind blowing! Definitely recommend this restaurant for delicious food with heart touching service quality.

Delicious Indian food. Great service. Highly recommend this hidden gem.

Don’t go there, everything pretty much ala carte, nothing was explained the older guy was very pushy, getting us to order. We 3 girls were the first ones on the empty restaurant a couple and 2 individual men all got served before us, we had to ask several times for our food. He was eating behind the counter while servicing his customers and talking on his cell phone most of the time, our bill was shocking for a nasty joke in the wall. Very disappointing.

Pathetic food. Tandoori Roti shaped like Poori, haven’t eaten such tasteless rotis before. Quantity of portions very very less. Price on rate card and actual billing is 30% higher. Handwritten Invoice, no digital invoice available when asked for. A vegetarian dinner of 2 people costed us 65 Pounds that’s insane in London where 2 can easily eat in 35 pounds.

Best Indian cuisine in central London. Mr. Ibad is very humble and polite which gives the food an extra flavour to enjoy. A must visit and a must try place!

Thank you for your great service🙏🏻

I would review this Resturant 0 if I had the chance not 1 . No no no never again ! The food tastes evil as the owner (Time to retire! )Clean your heart Sir ! The worst Resturant I been to in my whole life . Should be shut down ! Also to top it very very rude service and over charged !

Nice people , you have to talk in indian-english , very funny for German people

Don't go to this restaurant. You will regret if you enter, guaranteed.

I came here a while ago and it was the best food i’ve ever eaten. i’m not from london but if i was then i would go here alot more. Food was 10/10

It is forbidden to pay attention to him. The first time we entered, he was greeted well and we ordered nothing. Very normal food. When ordering, the price was cheap. After we asked for the bill, the price was double. May God not forgive him. It is forbidden to pay attention to him. The first time we entered, he was greeted well and we ordered nothing. Very normal food. When ordering, the price was cheap. After we asked for the bill, the price was double. May God not forgive him.

warning Bad and dishonest They manipulate prices And they take advantage of tourists Warning Bad and dishonest They manipulate prices And exploit tourists

Hidden gem! This small Indian restaurant in London serves incredibly authentic thali. The flavors are rich, vibrant, and true to tradition, with every bite bursting with freshness. The warm, cozy ambiance adds to the experience. Perfect for anyone craving genuine Indian cuisine. More over the owner was really friendly. Highly recommended!

This is a great Indian restaurant. They cook the meal as you order it, so it is guaranteed fresh. The taste is superb, and the owner is charming.

Loved the vibe and the food! Proprietor really assisted us.

We just had dinner here. It was very delicious and the service was amazing. Felt like a small town restaurant vibe while being in the middle of London. Highly recommend!!!

Very good food and friendly service!

I have ordered through phone and went for collection for Biriyani and it was good. Ordered again for my friends the same as they liked it. Biriyani was tasty and quite good quantity as well.

IF YOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH AND HAVE SELF-RESPECT, PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE! WORST PLACE EVER TO EXIST. AS A BENGALI I AM EMBARRASSED! WORSE THAN WHAT YOU FEED PEOPLE IN JAIL. Don’t be like me and start reading the reviews only after experiencing bad service or while waiting for your food. That's when you'll realize how bad it really is… The food was disgusting and probably the worst I’ve ever had. The butter chicken and rice tasted like they were microwaved and reheated. I can’t agree more with the 1.9-star rating and the reviews. 1. They tried to overcharge me, and hid the menu. 2. I booked through The Fork, an app that gives 50% off the bill. When it came to paying, they tried to change it to 40%. 3. The service charge was nearly 20%, which is extortionate (who do they think they are, a 5* Michelin restaurant?). 4. He yelled at me for not wanting to pay the service charge. 5. I could hear him yelling on the phone in Bengali that he hadn’t made enough money that day. 6. The food was microwaved or tasted like it. 7. He told me to pay the service charge in full or leave immediately. 8. He told me to “Shhhh” so the other customers wouldn’t hear that I booked for 50% off. Absolutely no customer service, just money-hungry thieves. Bengali: "tom-rah Soor o-kohol" Absolutely disgusting. And yes, they do make weird comments while serving and sweet-talk you, only to serve you with that 20% service charge. DO NOT COME HERE. PLEASE I BEG YOU.

One of the best Indian restaurants in Sunsex, London!!!! thank you to Mr.Ebaad. Such a humble person

Absolutely awful service and a very grubby place! Ordered lobster curry and received king prawns sliced in half. I said I had ordered lobster and the waiter told me they were little lobsters and walked off! They were prawn!! I didn’t have a cloth napkin so took one from an empty table. The waiter told me to put it back as it had been on the table (in a decorative way) for months and hadn’t been washed. I was given paper napkins akin to MacDonalds napkins. Apart from the “lobster” curry we had 1 rice, 1 chickpea curry, 2 roti’s, 1 naan, 4 very burnt and greasy papadoms and 2 glasses of wine. It was all very unpalatable so I asked for the bill and was given a scrap of paper from a notebook with £73.05 written on it! I was so cross and wanted to leave I stupidly paid!! Do not let the online photos fool you!!

6th July, it was late had a take out of tikka masala & rice for one. Food was cold & congealed. My biggest mistake was he took my card for payment and could not give me a receipt (machine he said was not working) on checking my app when we got back to the hotel I was charged £67.47 for this rubbish. I have no redress with my CC because I have no receipt .SO PLEASE BE AWARE NOT TO LET THE OWNER WALK AWAY WITH ANY CARDS. YOU WILL BE GROSSLY OVERCHARGED. Definitely cannot be trusted.

Great curry, really good service and top leavel food. If you are anywhere near have to stop by!!!

It was the worst meal ever! Too spicy, little lamb in the meal, and too expensive!! We were 3 people, ate only one dish each and paid 140 pounds!! Don’t ever think of going this place.. Edit: omg! his answer to my comment?? I just laugh at that

Worst Indian food ever. It was neither fresh nor the consistency of the food was normal. It tasted too sweet, more like a sweet desert. It's pretty much a sc4m...

pretty bad experience. i paid 60£ for one of the best foods in london but paid 130£ for one of the most disgusting foods in london(being this place) . i would rather eat rat cooked with piss than eating this places food.

The owner is a complete thief. They are so dishonest that they even charge for food, which is often served without payment. Food was also burned. I am ashamed to pay money to such disgraceful people.

Be careful, they bring things you didn't order to the table and then ask for money.

It seems like a sweet restaurant at first but trust me, it is not. The food is not good. It is overpriced. They act kind towards you to get your trust. A literal trap. Never go.

Poor quality food not fresh reheated and not taste very bland.lassi is like water down yoghurt.like to add stuff and then charges you.writes bill on scrap paper .wouldn't recommend this place.

Food was bland. Asked for chicken tikka masala and was told it's sweet. The chicken balti was better just so he could charge more. It had no taste. Breyani was terrible .

Stale food, tasted like it had been sitting out for a couple of nights then microwaved. Receipt was completely inconsistent. Prices were made up, didn't match the menu, and the calculations weren't even correct.

Great food. Fantastic service. Highly recommend this authentic Indian cuisine.

Nice staff, nice ambience and of course nice food with variety of Indian food option

Lovely dinner and good bhajis would come again xxx

The restaurant was very bad. The food had no taste, and it had clearly been prepared a long time ago and just reheated. The area where they prepare food downstairs in the lobby is very disgusting, unusable, and polluted. When it came time to discuss payment, the staff member raised his voice, and his attitude changed completely from how he acted initially. The prices are very exaggerated, and it is not worth visiting at all. It is a waste to pay any amount of money for it. This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to in England.

Rip off place, smells horrible. Avoid.

AVOID. Food is not nice, barely edible. Better off eating a sandwich. Extremely overpriced for the service. Pushy assistant so end up ordering substandard food that is not good. Dirty plates.

SCAM/FOOD POISONING The food tasted like it had been reheated out of the fridge. My boyfriend found two bones in his food. The owner didn’t provide us a receipt. Our bill seemed way too high upon reflection so we went back to inquire. The owner added our meal up on a hand made receipt. He had upsold on everything (for instance onion bhaji listed on the menu as 3 pound 95, he charged us for 4 of them.) Also charged for 4 popodoms AND the sauce separately.. we had assumed that the sauce came included in the price of popodoms as we never requested any sauce to begin with. Other shady upsells sky rocketed our bill. My boyfriend came down with awful food poisoning. He had eaten a butter chicken, while I am vegetarian. I went back to advise the owner of this so that he can look into the issue and nobody else will get ill. He brushed me off and said “never with my food.” Save yourself, don’t go.

The food quality was below average. The lamb curry was sweet, mixed grill platter just had 3 pieces in total, naan was like tandoori roti with no butter while we were charged for the butter. Quantity was very small.

I had diarrhea. Next day I could not go to work and was very ill.

The flavor is very good and I enjoy