Salaam Namaste in Camden

We loved our fresh meals. Great flavors, fabulous service. We will be back for sure. Thank you.

"Overpriced, Poor Service, and a Huge Disappointment" I had heard decent things about this restaurant, but my experience was nothing short of a disaster. From the moment we walked in, the service was indifferent at best. We were left standing at the door for nearly 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us, despite there being empty tables everywhere. Not exactly a warm welcome. Once seated, it took ages to get anyone’s attention to place our order. When the starters finally arrived (after a 40-minute wait), they were cold and clearly not freshly prepared. The portions were laughably small, considering how expensive the dishes were. To make matters worse, the flavor was completely lacking – bland, tasteless, and uninspired. The main course was an even bigger disaster. My steak was overcooked, chewy, and completely flavorless. I’ve had better meals at cheap pubs. My friend ordered the seafood pasta, which arrived lukewarm and smelled off – she barely touched it. When we brought this up to the waiter, we were met with an eye roll and no effort to fix the problem. The atmosphere didn’t help either. The lighting was harsh, the tables were cramped, and the noise level made it nearly impossible to hold a conversation. Not exactly the enjoyable dining experience we were hoping for. To add insult to injury, the bill was outrageous for the quality of the food and service. There are far better places to eat in London at half the price. Save your money and go somewhere else. This place isn’t worth the time or the hype.

Very good, tasty food. Great service, very friendly. A bit noisy, lively place, but very cozy❤️

Welcoming and very kind staff. Available to various customer requests. Nice and clean location. Recommended ⭐️

Very good Indian cuisine, attentive service and welcome at very affordable prices. A very good neighborhood address. Just one note: the toilets absolutely need to be redone!😜

Excellent food. The welcome and service is very pleasant. The decoration is very pleasant. I recommend. We were 6 work colleagues on a business trip.

Very delicious food, helpful and nice staff and the best Chicken Tikka Masala in London!😁😋

Why have your tables set outside if you won't serve them? Guess they're in a place to turn down business...

This is a lovely place to visit.

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. Definitely worth the visit!!

Very nice, would be happy to come back at any time. Very good service Very good food 5 stars

Our go-to place for years. Always perfect

Ashok provided lovely service.friendly chat and amazing food recommend to Al!!!

Good food - great taste some more traditional Indian dishes on offer!

Absolutely Banging Food and Brilliant service!

Really friendly service , delicious food and relaxing ambiance . Would thoroughly recommend

Had a really great curry here. Staff were friendly and accommodated our walk-in. Would visit again and recommend.

The food and staff was amazing.

Very good food Cozy place Super helpful staff Value for money: excellent

Amazing food!! Highly recommend this restaurant and I am a regular customer. Eat in or take out - it is worth it. Consistently high quality food. Enjoy!

Fantastic food and super hospitable staff

Amazing food and service! Will definitely come back :)

Great food, great atmosphere and friendly cheerful service!

Beautiful restaurant, very nice people and great food!

Litto was lovely! Wonderful service and friendly environment! The food was DELICIOUS!!! a must if you are in the area!!!

Really good food and service Apeksha our waitress was amazing really attentive

Food was fantastic, proper traditional Indian curries.

Food was spot on samosa chaat is worth a whirl took us by surprise but very nice all the same great staff and pleasant experience well done all

Absolutely amazing! Best Indian food I’ve ever had. We are from Austin, Texas where we have over a hundred of Indian restaurants - and I’ve never had anything so delicious. Service was great, restaurant was clean and cozy atmosphere. We happened to be staying near by and we hit the jackpot with this one!

Be careful of attempted SCAM. We ate very well. But the boss tried to rip us off by “forgetting” The Fork discount at the end of the meal. He started talking very quickly when bringing the bill and explaining to us his calculation for the discount offered when booking on The fork website, then made us pay just as quickly. Luckily, we took a closer look at the bill and remembered the price of all our dishes. We then realized that he had not made the delivery at all. After several minutes of checking, we got up to go meet him and then SURPRISE, he had just realized (probably by a miracle) that he had forgotten to give us the discount... He handed us a 20 pound note who didn't even match what he owed us (18 pounds in this case) and greeted us in a much less welcoming manner than when we arrived... (probably upset at not having managed to fool us) In short, you will eat well here, but be careful when adding the bill.

Wonderful food and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

Great food, great service. Litto was fantastic and made it a great night.

We had a wonderful time. The staff was welcoming and very helpful in their recommendations. The food was subtle in its taste yet full of flavour. You can go with your eyes closed.

Nice Indian dining experience in a stylish and intimate setting. I enjoyed the Vegetarian Samosas, Grilled Ananas Tofu Shaslik, Mango Kulfi, and Masala Chips. I also had the Local Farmers Seasonal Veg Biryani but not sure if true "local farmers" vegetables were used as it seemed like the typical "mixed vegetables". It would have been nice to see the bell peppers and herbs from the Shaslik incorporated into the basmati rice. Overall the service was good and very friendly and they pride themselves on exquisite table settings. I do recommend being mindful of settling the bill. I had no issues paying with a card but noticed a couple of tables who had concerns finalizing things. Namaste.

Lovely food, great service & nice location. Highly recommend!

Great find for an Indian restaurant Good food Great service Good ambience and locality

The chicken Beliram is outstanding!

First time ever in an Indian restaurant, good impression. Staff was very helpful and patient, guiding us through Indian cuisine. Every dish was delicious from main course to dessert and we found a relaxing atmosphere.

It was really nice to try some different foods than we normally eat especially the street food specials

The food and vibe of this place were amazing. A great variety of foods on the menu, friendly and efficient service! Would recommend to anyone looking for good Indian food in London!

Wonderful experience here. Restaurant was quiet, service was excellent, and the food was delicious.

Food is awful. I paid around 40 pounds just for butter chicken and kabab platter. Kabab platter is throwed into bin.

very good. friendly and professional. enjoy a lot

1345. Closed. Keep it open until 2:30 p.m. otherwise change your time schedule. I walk nearly 30 minutes unfortunately it closed and paper written 5:30 p.m. open.

The food is wonderful, but what irritated us was that we were literally fished into the restaurant (we wanted to eat here anyway), the employee came to the door and waved us in, telling us to look at the reviews... We also had to pay the service fee irritated, in the end we paid way too much.. However, the food was really great.

Accepted a reservation four days before, I travelled to get there for lunch at 1.30 to find a taped sign saying they were closed til 5.30. Despite having my details nobody bothered contacting me to cancel. Very unprofessional

Awesome food and extremly friendly experience. I would recomand this anytime!! Food price is decent but taste and ambient really brings you to India. 11/10. Best place for indian food in London

I read a review that mentioned the Kashmiri lamb shanks. I felt like Indian food for dinner. We didn't want to travel too far on foot from our hotel. Booking a table online was very easy. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Met us and served us with a smile and a positive attitude. We told the young gentleman we were from Australia and he said he'd love to come to Australia and watch a test cricket match at MCG or SCG. Nice experience.

Excellent restaurant - impeccable service Very good cuisine - very warm welcome

Very disappointing especially given other reviews. Mediocre food. Unfriendly service.

Had an amazing experience at this Indian restaurant! The ambiance was warm, and the food, from the crispy Samosas to the creamy Butter Chicken and aromatic Lamb Biryani, was absolutely delicious. Every dish was rich in flavors, truly showcasing the best of Indian cuisine. The service was top-notch too. Highly recommend it for an authentic taste journey!

Food is great but not great enough to make up for incredibly rude staff.

I ate here last night with my sister. When we walked in, we were the only customers. We ordered the chicken tikka masala, as well as the eggplant dish. The entire time of us dining, no other customers came in. After dinner we started to feel sick on our walk back to our hotel. Then both of us started throwing up and it lasted all night into the next day, it ruined our plans for the following day. It was obviously food poisoning so I called the restaurant to explain what happened, and to make sure they get to the root problem so no other customers get sick. The man I spoke with said “we’ll make it up to you next time you come in”. Completely ignoring my concern of not wanting others to become ill. He then said they were “packed full” yesterday evening at the time we were there, and haven’t received any other complaints. We were there again for about 1.5 hours with no sign of anyone else dining.. he refused to comp us for the meal. I do not recommend eating here. Food poisoning is awful and we still are not 100% back to normal.

The food was very tasty with a calm atmosphere and great service 👌

Very disorganised and very mean with portion sizes it’s a real shame as food is quite good staff are very nice but manager useless (fyaa is name of manager)

My Christmas Day dining at Salaam Namaste didn’t quite live up to expectations, particularly in light of other positive reviews. Here are some areas where it fell short: • The starters included some gristle, which was a bit off-putting. We chose not to try a replacement. • The portions were a bit smaller than anticipated for two people, and there was a slight mix-up with the rice, but it wasn’t a major issue. • The Christmas pudding and coconut ice cream (which tasted similar to vanilla) were not as impressive as hoped. • There were minor service delays, like waiting for plates and spoons for our pudding, but these were resolved fairly quickly. The staff were quite friendly, though the standard 12% service charge seemed a tad high given the overall experience. The non-acceptance of American Express was a minor inconvenience, considering the location. The experience didn’t quite match the enthusiastic reviews I’d read, leaving a bit of a gap between expectation and reality. While not awful, the meal and overall experience, especially considering the £155 cost, didn’t quite capture the festive spirit I had anticipated. It was an alright experience, but not as memorable as I had hoped for a Christmas celebration.

Comfortable lndian restaurant that has an extensive fih, meat and vegetarian selection that would suit most palates. Unfortunately for me one of my choices Idli Sambar isn't available on a Sunday evening and my other portobello mushroom wasn't as exotic as the menu led me to believe. The stuffing wasn't particularly nutty and the paneer seemed to be buried under it. It seemed undersized and underdressed. My neighbours fish was announced as 4 stars. We all seemed to have ordered Black lentils with rice and those were very pleasant. The service was very good. Prices ok for just off main drag of West end in Holborn but l prefer south lndian street food. The toilets downstairs need a bit of an upgrade. Did not see a disabled one upstairs.

it is delicious! I was very satisfied with the entire meal. If you are worried about the large variety, ask the waiter. Everything I ordered on recommendation (appetizer, crab..?, lamb curry) was all so delicious 🙂 The mango nassi was also very delicious.

Delicious curries, tasty naan, friendly staff

I can't fault the meal I had it was really tasty, me and my Dad got an Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka Masala (nice little kick to it) Chicken Shashlik, Pilau Rice, Bombay Aloo and a Garlic Naan, not forgetting two refreshing Kingfishers to wash it all down with.

Very cozy place, and absolutely delicious Indian food!

Small little spot food was great chicken was a little dry but I had the kebab platter so as to get a bit of everything and it was all tasty and the fish was spicy and nice Indian flare on it garlic naan was on point was very quiet and waiter took a few times to understand what I wanted very friendly and menu was good I'm not sure how these places are priced as I was in the UK but seems fair enough and a lovely little spot for a date if you want a nice place to go little off the main streets but was worth it for me I was stuffed and I will be back for more so I may update this review soon 😊 I came back again 2 night in a row. And waiter suggested masala fries and they where unreal rolling out of the place again timing in dishes let it down a little tho . And also again I asked waiter for a coke I got a cobra beer and asked for lollipop chicken as a starter and didn't get it so bit of a communication issue there

Such a good service by Ashok sindhe very kind and gentel!!

Great food, friendly atmosphere

Very good service by Ashok sindhe. Kind and gental

Loved it!! We walked in near their closing time, but they still served us so well. The manager was really courteous, and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend it! <3

Really friendly staff. We ordered take out and got the food very quickly. The samosas and garlic naan were really really tasty, we also got some chips as an extra, which was a grateful surprise. We would love to order here again soon.

Onion Bhaji, Chicken Korma and Naan Bread were all very nice! The lager on tap and lamb shish kebab both unfortunately tasting not as great. I’d say the photos of food on Google maps are about 60% accurate compared to what you get, but still a pleasant experience.

Never laughed as much dining out! Upon arrival the place was completely empty, no atmosphere or music. We was seated next to the door. We ordered the Lamb Kebab starter which was very dry. There was no time between starter and main. The main dishes arrived but we wasn’t brought the cutlery until 5 minutes in. Unfortunately the food was very bland added by a silent room. Never have I see a waiter be eating curry and Popadoms at the same time behind the bar. Such a shame as had very good reviews. Not sure if there would of been more effort put in it the place was busier.

Bad bad quality food. Sorry, but pathetic Indian food. Lamb chops were cold and so chewy, chicken was hard, service was slow. Avoid!

Great little find, super friendly, excellent food … laal mass to die for , paratha, so tasty… excellent all round and good value …

I’ll be up front and say we had the cost of the Keralan fish curry taken off the bill so there was some attempt to make up for what can only be described as possibly one of the worst Indian food experiences we’ve had. After settling the bill and having a conversation with our server it didn’t take long before they told me that the chef was new and didn’t really know what he was doing. Every course, regardless of its described origins, tasted the same. No separation of flavours and all a similar reddish brown colour, including a Hydrabadi mutton biryani that had no layers, no mint or cardamom but lots of star anise?. The best bit was the papadums and chutneys. The servers did what they could but had no control over what came out of the kitchen. Even with the first table discount it was more than a ripoff. Is it an assumption that diners don’t know what decent Indian food should taste like. Furthermore it is indefensible that they allow food to go out knowing the chef isn’t up to the job. First and last visit.

Love the starter with those special Street food dishes Lolly pop chicken Lamb mix grill tika cook to perfection Main seafood curry is great Lamb and spinach curry was great Chicken dishes and flavoursome even the milder one Over all I love. Great quiet location , love the food. Keep up the good dishes

It's good, I give it 5 stars, but there's plenty of other Indian places obviously

The server was very nice and attentive. On the menu, it didn't mention the spiciness levels, and we forgot to ask if we could make it spicier. The food was not very spicy at all. My gf and I shared a starter, 3 vegetarian sides, naan and basami rice and had 3 pints total. It was 100 euros (87ish pounds) and the dishes all tasted very similar to one another. Felt underwhelmed afterwards for the price.

We were really looking forward to having a meal at the Salaam Namaste. Previous reviews had looked promising and its location was very convenient for us. The decor isn't quite the lavish affair described on their own website, in fact it all looks a bit tired. No-one was there to greet us on arrival which we thought odd. Eventually, someone turned up and we were given a table by the window which we were fine with. We ordered a couple of beers and set about looking at menu. We opted for a keralan fish curry (with lemon rice), the hyderabad biryani, scallops and some popadoms and chutneys to start. The popadoms were fine. That's where it ended. The scallops (there were three and this was a main) were over cooked and lost in the overpowering taste of the sauce. )The spicing of the biryani was completely wrong for the dish, there was very little meat and it was dry. The curry was inedible (I discovered after having one mouthful). The rice had a wedge of lemon on top as garnish, there was no infused flavour of lemon at all. We told the waiter about the curry and he said he would speak to the Chef. Nothing happened. When it came to paying, we raised the issue with the curry again and after some time, the waitress agreed to take the price of that dish off the menu. Even with that concession and the fact that we'd booked via Open Table for an early meal offer, the bill was steep. The beers were overpriced even by restaurant standards. After paying, there was a further conversation with the waitress about our experience when we told that the chef was new and didn't know what he was doing. It was a shame we hadn't been told that beforehand ...

I think the chef is struggling to appease everyone. I thought I'd try this place out after reading some of the negative reviews saying that the food was too spicy. Their food was not spicy at all. In fact, it was unfortunately a little bland. The butter chicken was atrocious and tasted like it was made with Heinz tomato soup and ketchup. The rest of the food was ok. Nothing worth praising or complaining about. Perhaps not worth the money we paid.

Delicious Indian restaurant, tasty and spicy

Cozy restaurant, delicious dishes. I liked everything, I will definitely come back here again.

Stopped here for dinner at the request of my 10 year old daughter. The Tikka Masala is her favorite and although not on the menu, they accommodated her and made a Vegetable Tikka Masala for her.. Excellent food and very friendly service.

Overall, we enjoyed our meal here! The butter chicken, rice, naan, and popadoms were delicious! The tikka marsala was a little sweeter than what I would normally think of. The atmosphere was nicely decorated and clean. The service was very good! The owner was clearly upset at the lack of orders for the evening though, which made our dinner a little uncomfortable. It was a good experience overall though!

Super lekker gegeten! Het personeel was heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam in het maken van een goede keuze van het eten. Ook veel keuze in gerechten. Zeker een bezoekje waard!!!

wonderful food, great service and ambience. We love to eat at this restaurant. The food is full of flavour and is perfectly cooked each time we go. I would highly recommend a visit.

Honestly so lovely, i don’t write reviews often but this place deserves the 5 stars. Amazing service, the food is gorgeous and portions quite generous. As someone from Asia, the food tastes rich and authentic, plenty of flavour and spice. Have been here twice now and amazing both times. Doesn’t look like much from the outside but honestly so worth coming back. Definitely recommend!!

A wonderful place for Indian food in this area

Great atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff and accommodating kitchen. Food very tasty overall; small criticisms that lamb chops not good value for money, and a few dishes slightly over-seasoned

Great food , and vegan options too , biriyani was so delicious, good service and even catered for my friends birthday

Amazing service Went above and beyond to accommodate - Victoria and team were so kind, not a long waiting time, super attentive and an all round brilliant dinning experience

This is a small and non discreet restaurant but a great find. We had the lamb samosas to start which were spicy and gave a kick. The butter chicken with garlic naans are recommended. The naans were fluffy and freshly made. The blank lentil dhal is also recommended. We had the vegetarian briyani and it was delicious. We rounded off the meal with masala tea. One comment was that the masala tea could have more spices. Overall we enjoyed the food very much and will certainly be back!

I was here for dinner last evening-25th April 2023 and hadn’t had a good experience. Reason- couldn’t eat 2 main courses ordered and nothing better was done for it even when requested. First of all, we came with high hopes after reading its good reviews and the first impression after we entered the reatsurant was, “not bad”. I used the ladies and was not informed that the tap doesn’t work in the ladies restroom, I had soap all over my hand so had to go to men’s toilet to wash it off. 1 star minus here.We were hungry and targetted the food so ordered. Chiken tikka as a starter was a 5/10. Had the inside part without flavour, less soaked in marinade.We ordered other items too but worth mentioning is the Biryani- both mutton and jackfruit biryani. It was super duper hot and was burning me and my daughter from inside after a minute of ingestion. I asked the waitress why it was so hot and why we were not informed. No proper answer but only apologized.She said she will do something about it and came back later with the same dishes. Turns out they mixed sugar and served the same to us again. It was a real bummer. We never ate sugary biryani in life before this.Our frustration filled our hunger and we left after paying the bill of 131 pounds.I hope this review makes them aware that they have to inform the spice level to the customer.When wrong spice level and customer cannot eat the food they should not re-do the food the customer couldn’t eat before and and re-serve the same. If they do so, shouldn’t be charged too since customer couldn’t eat. The food was overall not good at all. I am sure London has other better restaurants serving authentic Indian cuisine with staffs trained on focus on customer centricity.I would advise readers to look there first.

모던한 인도 레스토랑. 분위기가 좋다. 치킨 티카 마살라.

I went to the restaurant yesterday and although the waitress was kind, the food was far too spicy, nearing inedible. You really need to check the spice levels. On some meals or explain it better in the menu. Also, the palak paneer lacked flavour.

This is my second time coming to this restaurant. Lovely staff and amazing food. Thank you Victoria for your service!

Bellisima cena, locale piccolo ma ospitale, cibo con gusti grandiosi. Super

The food tasted good, but... We asked for not to hot food for the kids and it was very hot. They can handle a little bit of pepper, but this was way too much. The waitress first said she did tell the kitchen and then came back to tell that we should have asked her advice on what to order. Even though she had taken our orders promising that the dishes for the kids would be mild. Anyway, she was otherwise friendly and the food was good.

Indien de qualité avec une serveuse extrêmement chaleureuse et à l’écoute. Nourriture excellente. Cependant attention quand on n’aime pas épicé bien préciser NON ÉPICÉ car même en demandant peu épicé les plats piquent énormément! Je reviendrais c’est certain.

We had a delicious meal & friendly attentive service

Tasty, authentic and distinct Indian food only 15min walk from Kings Cross and close to a great back-street boozer (The Duke). My veggie Jalfrezi was oozing with taste and the array of freshly prepared vegetables were really succulent. Although quite busy they fitted 6 of us in on a Saturday evening. Not cheap at £28/head for pappadams, curry & drinks but worth it

Excellent service and great food!

Scam artists. After a misunderstanding about a Christmas dinner booking (I never made a reservation but was asked to provide a deposit) I asked that they please refund the deposit. I had no intention to ever make a booking therefore should not have been charged a deposit. I have called and emailed for over 1 month now, even spoke on the phone with the owner a couple of times providing my bank details for the refund and they have yet to send the refund! They only respond asking for my bank details (AGAIN!) or claim to not be at the restaurant or too busy to process the refund even though they agreed to refund the money. This is bad business practice and they now have officially stolen money from me without providing any service at all!