Simply Indian in Southwark

Not Recommended - Disappointing Experience I visited this restaurant for the first time and was thoroughly disappointed. Upon arrival, we were seated quickly, but that’s where the good experience ended. We waited for over 20 minutes before anyone came to even offer us the menu. During this time, we were only given complimentary chips, which, by the way, were later added to the bill without any prior mention. The service was slow, and it felt like they had no regard for customer attention. While the chips were a nice gesture, the lack of communication and overall delayed service ruined the experience. To top it off, the food didn’t meet expectations, with no real "Indian" taste or authenticity. Definitely not worth the visit—there are better places that offer both service and quality Indian cuisine. Will not be returning.

We had a quiet evening sitting. Eclectic music. Food was exceptional - rich, flavoursome, spicy. Would *highly* recommend!

The food was absolutely amazing. Such complex and delicious flavours! The ambiance in the restaurant was very cosy and the service was good. In earlier reviews we read about the prices differing from the menu but we still thought it was a very good price/quality ratio and not expensive at all. Some reviewers also complained about a minimum order amount, but this is just one main dish per customer which seems very fair for a BYOB restaurant. So the food is amazing, prices are good, overall we definitely recommend!!

A small very authentic South Indian restaurant with a great selection on the menu for a surprisingly low price. Definitely recommend if you are nearby and looking for great food for a reasonable price.

Food was great, staff were lovely and great prices would definitely return if i ever pass by again. food has a lovely homemade unique taste and service was cheery and quick

Brilliant place would recommend the fish

Fantastic food. Abu is a brilliant host and great food recommendations. Would defo recommend

Splendid! The best curry I can remember having outside Birmingham and Manchester. Goat curry was freshly cooked and succulently spiced, not the all too often encountered one sauce fits all… In a word, wonderful. I’m already planning a return visit, despite not living The Smoke.

Very cosy little place with a real authentic flavor to it. Great recommendations from the attentive management.

I ordered 3 peshwari naans and 3 plain naans for takeaway. Per their menu the peshwari are £2.50. When I got the bill (after a 40 minute wait) I was told by the chef he could only do 5 of the breads but the price was £18. When I queried this he said the menu is a few years old and that the prices have gone up (£4 per Peshwari). This is more than buying naans using Deliveroo etc. Hardly an apology. We have also had their lamb dish in the past which was average for the price.

PRICES ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE MENU Every item that was ordered differed in price from the menu. Chickpea samosas were 3.50, but we were charged 4.50 Old Delhi was 9, but I was charged 11.95. Food was actually pretty decent, but update the menu cause the prices are 20-30% higher and youll get a rude shock when presented with the bill. They hand you chips at the start which are also chargeable at 2.40, but you would think it is included like how other reataurants give you bread. Absolute scam, stay away.

This place is a real hidden gem, quality food reasonably priced nothing artificial or heavy about it will be back to try all the menu

Quiet night on a Tuesday, but lovely food, really nice south Indian cuisine. Not oily at all and very competitive prices. Great for afterwork meal.

Food was outstanding and is the best curry I have had in a long time. Service was quick and friendly. Small business wish gives it a cosy vibe and was great value. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent quality food with good service. A good selection of vegan options.

Good value for money. Delicious. You can bring alcoholic drinks with you.

I've been twice, once dining alone early for a very relaxed and very good thali, enjoying the quiet aspect of the location. Soon after for a end of season cricket dinner of 16 guys on a Saturday 8pm on which was superbly hosted by Abu and team. We were treated to a selection of dishes all very tasty and top notch service. The value is exceptional. Our brief speeches and mild revelry were kindly tolerated. Go for a pint in the Royal Oak opposite before where they also serve takeout bottles of the excellent Harveys beers, which you can bring in the Simply Indian (no corkage). I shall return to Simply Indian, I really appreciate them. The food is well beyond your normal UK Indian takeaways, with incentive and flavourful menu.

Lovely place. The lamb in saag is to die for. But also, the chick peas, chicken Karahi and prawns in an ever so slightly sweet sauce are all truly delicious.

Went for a group meal. Great friendly service, food was excellent and had a great time.

Simply good and welcome. Good choice, not dear. We always like coming here. Bring your own alcohol, even from Harvey’s Old Oak opposite (no corkage charge). Recommended.

Simply Indian exceeded expectations. The food was fresh, delicious and didn't disappoint. BYO was a big plus as we were able to get one of favourite Aussie wines from Tesco around the corner which complemented the food brilliantly. We loved it! For a small family run restaurant, I would say it punched above it's weight.

Wir waren begeistert! Noch nie haben wir so gutes indisches Essen gegessen. Voller Aromen und Überraschungen, es war ein Erlebnis. Und für die Qualität (und London) waren die Preise absolut angemessen. Wenn man in London ist und die Küche Indiens genießen will, ist dieses Restaurant eine gute Adresse. Wir hatten einen tollen Abend und haben dabei viel Neues kennengelernt. Wir können "Simply Indian" absolut empfehlen. Es ist ein sehr kleines Restaurant mit nur wenigen Tischen, deshalb würden wir eine Reservierung empfehlen. Außerdem gibt es einen Mindesbestellmenge - nur eine Vorspeise bestellen geht nicht. Das war aber auch der einzige Minuspunkt.

The food here is exceptional. Small secret restaurant tucked away in the side streets of Borough it’s quite the find. Possibly the most reasonably priced restaurant in the whole of London. Traditional Indian cuisine not the anglicised nonsense of many across the UK, the food here is great. Bring your own bottle and no corkage charge, soft drinks and teas available on site. Go now.

Really delicious food. Thank you!

Great and affordable food. Been coming here for nearly 10 years.

Loved the food genuinely delicious, great atmosphere and the slightly passive aggressive owner is comedy. It’s bring your own and we will definitely be back

Excellent little restaurant with a different menu to the norm.The service was attentive and friendly. The food was delicious, well worth a visit.

Have been to this restaurant 3 or 4 times, now, and the taste of everything really does not disappoint. The Goan Chicken dish had a wonderfully fresh and lightly spicy taste - so different to anything you will have had, I suspect. The parathas were not too buttery and were a very nice change to other more usual breads. It’s a small but really very nice place to spend an hour or two with really good, but different, food. Go there now!

We had a worst experience, first of all it’s not an Indian restaurant, the waiter was so rude, he was just throwing the plate and dishes we ordered, spoons were not been washed, and whole place was stinking

Great food and service for a good price

Great food good value 10/10

Very large portions, everything is tasty, but some dishes are very spicy, it is worth asking the waiter about the spiciness of certain dishes, prices are quite good for London

Authentic taste! Service really good! Friendly staff. One of the best keralam restaurants!

Amazing indian food, just the spices I expected.

i used to be a regular at this place when it first opened ..... more than 15 years ago. back then it was just amazing, the food was the best curry id ever had. recently back in the same area and i took visiting family there..... and it still is just amazing. food is just excellent and way above usual indian restaurant standard, the restaurant is so clean, the tables well spaced even though its a small intimate restaurant. so we all went back again the next week too. highly recommend this place, it does not disappoint. simply excellent.

Outstanding food, empathic service. I’d almost forgotten how a great restaurant experience feels. These guys are legends

Fantastic place for a bite! So much like a home kitchen. Great tasting food, tender lamb and chicken with complex sauces. And the naan! wow never had it so good! Good thing it's around the corner from our rented apartment. So unfair the comments about the clearly explained minimum order. The fares are soooo reasonable!

The food was really tasty and different from your standard chicken tikka masala curry house, the goat was particularly good. Service was good, although there were a few items off the menu.

Simply Indian is a gem of a place. Small menu, solid dishes and a byob in the heart of Borough. I’ve been coming for years and the quality of the food initially dipped after the pandemic but it’s now back to top form. And it's ever so pleasant to eat a nice meal using a proper table cloth and linen napkins, highly recommended.

Great location, steps from hotel and minutes from Borough market. Great service, we ordered the chicken biryani and samosas, just enough heat

Great little Indian restaurant, very accommodating for a large group and really interesting menu to cater to all tastes.

Wonderful meal out - really tasty and responsive service. Especially enjoyed the thali and the dosa. Would come again!

Really good Indian food in a small friendly restaurant right near Borough station. I've eaten there a few times recently and not been disappointed. Bring your own alcohol is easy with a 24 hour shop just round the corner, and there is no silly corkage charge. Just had a great evening there.

Really solid Indian! Have no complaints. Jalfrezi was nice and had a great complex flavour. The sauces were really nice and tasted very homemade. Great service and friendly staff.

20 minutes of waiting, only one other table occupied and no one takes our order we walk out. Not the best.

Wonder why none of the good reviews are from Indians? It's because this is NOT Indian food! This is bangladeshi food and that too not good at all. There are much better Indian restaurants available in the city.

Excellent meal that came out quickly

Abu was an incredible host, food was quick and delicious and a true representation of South Indian cuisine. The best decision we made on the Stag night!

Must go for authentix indian food.. Loved the flavour..

The food is outstanding 😍😍 if you are an Indian cuisine lover please do visit… the ambience and staff is amazing 🤩

A small restaurant located nearby Borough station where you can try Indian cuisine at reasonable price. Food was served quickly and it was tasty (tiger shimps, samosa, shredded chicken, fried rice, jasmin tea). If you like Indian food you will be satisfied.

The good is exceptional, good portions size and extremely tasty …… worth a try

Cozy place with lovely staff. Food was excellent, great flavours and great quality. Next time we are back in London we will come here again

Been coming here for a few years & love its informal authenticity. The menu is varied & interesting & not your usual chicken tikka masala. Bring your own booze, catch up with friends & eat delicate, tasty South Indian grub.

This is a fantastic restaurant! The food is really authentic South Indian cuisine. The sauces are fragrant and light, not overwhelming and oily as they are in most Indian restaurants. A delightful array of exquisite dishes await. I can't wait to return. Bring your own bottle to boot!

DO NOT EAT HERE. Sadly, it was extremely bad. It was by far the worst curry I’ve ever had. To make matters worse, after we left, we realised we were overcharged by over £7. I will be reporting this restaurant to trading standards if we do not get a refund of the overcharged amount.

What a gem of a place, the food is superb and not the standard Indian fare that you might expect, a very friendly host and so glad I found it

I went on my first date with my colleague and things got HOT just from the menu…the goat was the GOAT and the prawns were juicy and steamy! 100% recommend if you want a spicy night! P.S bring some prossie if you wanna be a prossie !! Xxxx

A great restaurant for an informal night out with friends. We visited over Easter weekend with a group of 6. The menu was very different from the standard Indian fare with many dishes not familiar to us. However the food was fantastic with the goat and mutton options highly recommended. We will certainly be returning.

Fab food and staff. Freshly cooked and full of flavour. You must go! Good value. Imtimate venue. Bring your own is perfect.

This is a top, top place. The daal makhani was excellent, so was the grill and the karahi curry. They do momo dumplings, which are rare in London, which were great value and it’s BYO!!! Our new favourite place!

Great curries, starters, BYOB, really tasty. Mutton was great. Jalfrezi was hot. Service was great. 5 stars.

This place has an amazing indian food with the real essence of Indian flavors.Must visit place if anyone comes to London tower bridge. Staff is very descent chef has a great taste in his hand I've been there 3 days constantly for dinner every time he took food to the next level taste wise and so presentable.

Very annoyed staff with rude behaviour. Don't go there if you want to have self respect

Amazing food, great pricing. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Would recommend it.

We weren't even greeted when we entered , I had to go into to the kitchen to let them know we wanted to order, they had to prepare takeaway orders before . The owner was unhelpful with regard to ordering. We ordered two goat curries but he brought one mutton curry . The sauce was like soup, hot and spicy with no depth of flavour, meat was unpsectscular. Naan was soggy and fried, no tandoor oven here, rice was bland. Owner wasn't keen on bring me a glass of tap water . Absolute disaster , a true abomination. Abhorrent . On par with brick lane . Loaded with onions, lazy uninspired cooking. Why oh why would you operate an establishment like this!? Left feeling absolutely bereft. My soul has been sucked out of my body and I'm an empty shell of a man. I can't go on any more. This is the end my friend . They can't even bring the bill!!

Lovely little independent Indian restaurant always great quality and variety. Glad to have this little gem close by.

The food is amazing, it’s simply that!

Absolutely wonderful food. Don’t get hung up on the service or it will ruin your experience, but the chef knows how to please your palate.

Fantastic food! As much as I love Indian food, I have to admit after having a meal at Simply Indian that the Indian food that I have previously eaten (which has been A LOT!) now seems corporate in contrast! The food here tastes like something you would expect in an Indian home. When we turned up the chef admitted he wasn't ready to take out order and said to come back in half an hour. Admittedly, this might not be the best business approach, but we appreciated his honestly, and to be honest the food was well worth the wait. In short, turn up well in to their business hours and you won't be disappointed.

Food was lovely. My friends and I had a variation of dishes and they were all really nice. Great service to boot.

Absolutely delicious indian food! One of the tastiest indian restaurants I've ever been to and I go to alot! The atmosphere was lovely and the staff very attentive. The flavour of the Naada and garlic chicken dishes were unreal.

Just placed a Togo order, when I bring home found the goat curry $18/kg only a little includes soup and veg maybe nearby 1kg, the meat only 3counts, and I have also ordered his recommended curry chicken, only meat in the curry soup nothing else, without rice.

Amazing food, the chef deserves a Michelin star! The minimum order size that some reviewers complained about is clearly explained on the menu and the reason for it. This is a small establishment with a limited number of tables so they can't survive on snack dinners alone; I did not find this unreasonable. For me the best curry I've had in the UK outside of Bradford!

Great food in a cute little restaurant.

I love the atmosphere, service, and especially the taste of the Indian food.

Always love it here, the good is always brilliant. Especially recommend the goat curry and the mahkani. There is a Tesco around the corner for the BYO!

Great place! Fantastic spot the food is tasty and brought out very fast , great customer service. Authentic Indian Food. We ordered the Kofta Fish Thali and Delhi Chai and it tasted delicious and also making the experience even better :-)

Banging food, great staff, perfect byob curry

A cuisine full of flavors and authenticity 😉🌶️ We had a great time.

I came with my wife and I feel server was not want to serve us. He was forcefully asking us to take two different meal when I ordered him one northern thali and 2 sides and add on chapati. I felt very bad with his behavior and didn't feel to eat there.

Ordered to collect chicken korma was lovely, starter for 2 and chicken jalfrezi was terrible all you could taste was salt what a waste

The food was delicious and the owner was so kind. I had the lamb dharma and I was sooo good. Highly recommend the naan.

Very good place, small and welcoming

Friendly service, great food, competitive prices. What more could you want from a curry house?😁

Lovely to place, great service and good food!

Such a great meal! Lovely people and increíble food. No corkage for BYOB, bring your own wine, beers, mains are as little as £6! Crazy value, crazy quality. Have been back multiple times because there are truly no faults. Thank you!

Lovely Indian food and service friendly. Authentic homemade food feel. It was a feel light on the stomach experience with pure satisfaction ✌️

Perfect curry. Beautiful naan. Friendly service.

this restaurant was very cute and had great food! the cooking was very homestyle and authentic!

As a solo traveler from Dubai, i was fortunate to find this restaurant near my hotel on 2019. Everyday i had dinner and the meal was awesome. The restaurant owner was very and friendly welcoming.

We had a lovely experience at the place. Their food is amazing and gave us a feeling of home made food. Their service was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back to the place.

The restaurant owner called and abused for no reason when he kept the reservation time till 11 pm ! Its very rude of him to call without any reason and abuse on call Please never visit this restaurant!

Very nice starters and green chutney. Currys were superb too.

It was an expectation vs reality moment for me. The images in google looked very impressive but the restaurant in real was not. Looked very unhygienic and the food was below average.

Brilliant food, especially the goat curry and prawn curry - can BYOB at no extra charge

Good food, authentic vibe, fantastic samosa’s

Wow, somebody wake me up, I thought was in the depths of Indian flavour town (just south of Delhi). The flavours were barking, and my tastebuds were listening! The Goat Curry is something I will certainly rush back for, complimented splendidly by the peshwari naan and pilau rice. This place is a well affordable hidden gem, that reminds me of my childhood (Spicy, delicious wholesomeness). A real treat, and I couldn’t recommend more!

Lovely food, kind staff, and cozy atmosphere. Just what I wanted with the cold weather. Thank you!

Very good food. Great value for money and delicious.