Tamarind Kitchen in City of London, Westminster

A bit overpriced but food was absolutely terrific. Nice staff and the service was more then what can be expected even for a high standard restaurant.

The food cannot be faulted. My butter chicken was absolutely lovely. However I felt a little watched by the waiters. As soon as I finished something they would come to take the plate whilst I was still chewing. I personally dont mind things being left on the table till the end but i know some people would want them removed. But still, everything was removed so quickly from in front of us that it was hard to relish in the brilliant taste of the food. Additionally, and what led me to leave this review, was the old trick in the book they pulled on us and we should have been careful. As soon as we sat down we were asked if we wanted still or sparkling water. We should have said tap water but I think just assumed that still water would be tap. As this was something we didnt order, i didnt really expect them to add it to the bill. But we were charged £4.50 for that bottle. Coke was also £3.50 for a smaller than 500ml bottle. All in all great food. But pricey.

Drinks are good friendly staff good service .Wild prawns nice .Lamb shank nice but is cut in pieces not sure if it was actual lamb shank or other pieces of meat but good flavour .Desert milk pistachio 10£ for one small bite nice but not value for money .

If you are in London, you must try….

Delicious food, great atmosphere and the staff & service were excellent. Heartily recommended.

We had dinner at this location as guests of our friend and had a superb meal.

Wow, my new favorite Indian in London! So glad we tried this. It’s basically the same dishes as the Michelin star tamarind in Mayfair. The must order the lobster Malabar, pwn, curry, lamb chops, butter, chicken, mint chutney prawns.

Food was great, great atmosphere and the staff were spot on balancing between attentive and leaving you in peace. The prices are very expensive so unless you are rich or on a date you might get a shock when you get the bill! I took one star off the food only because of the price, nothing to complain about the actual food, tasted great and good portions!

Food is a good quality and it was enjoyable. The staff were quite pushy with extra drinks/ food orders, for instance when we ordered food and had clearly finished our order they kept suggesting other food options to add on. It felt rude and intrusive.

Unprofessional staff. Doesn’t care if you return the dish barely touched. Overspiced dish impossible to eat lips burning. Doesn’t on top of it we had to wait 40 minutes to get the dishes. And very expensive.

I enjoyed a delightful dining experience at this restaurant! The food was delicious, and drinks were refreshing. However, given the extensive staff, I expected more attentive service. Despite this, I recommend it for its culinary excellence. While the price may be steep for regular visits, it's definitely worth a one-time try.

Personal poco profesional que no da información sobre los platos. Esperé más de media hora a que llegara cualquier plato. No hay excusas. Mala calidad del arroz al vapor. Paneer tan picante que mis labios estaban ardiendo y no podía obtener ningún sabor. Se lo dijeron al camarero que podía ver que el plato no se comía. No podría importarme menos. Horriblemente caro para lo que tienes. Estuve allí dos veces: la primera y la última vez.

We couldn’t get into other Indian restaurants that friends from home had recommended. The concierge recommended this place and it was delicious! Great food, beautiful presentation and wonderful service. Would highly recommend! Plenty of vegetarian options for us too.

Not feasible for groups as there is a requirement of 1 main per person( in minute letters on the menu) which in an Indian restaurant translates to 1 curry per person (we were a bunch of girls) so it’s not possible for us to eat so much at one sitting. Not including the breads or rice. Along with that there are not much vegetarian curries (just 2) so it was not a great experience. We went for a birthday celebration and they didn’t allow us to cut the cake and asked for 40 pounds if they do. Needless to say,we left without ordering.

The food was delicious and the service was friendly. We ordered crab cakes, cauliflower, lamb curry (very spicy), cheese scones, and pesto scones, and we all loved them!

Leaving the restaurant with mixed feelings. Top quality food, punctual and attentive service, but the ratio quality/price results very much imbalanced. Wine list satisfactory but largely overpriced, that’s London/Brexit for you… and the imposed service charge of 15% feels like being ripped off, I want to decide if and how much to tip.

The atmosphere is very welcoming, EXCELLENT service!!! Thank you all for looking after us, and the food was delicious! Definitely we’ll be back

We went there yesterday and was moved twice, the food was good but the service was bad, the girl who was over attentive to the point we didn't get a chance to talk we were constantly interrupted. As soon as we had eaten the food was taken away to the point I had not finished my last course and my plate was whisked away.....

This place is sooo good, I think it’s just as good as Dishoom if not better - a must come when in London! Staff is so nice and the vibe immaculate but most importantly the food is SO freaking good! Got the golden fried prawns, sticky pork ribs, Raj kachori, and the non vegetarian bowls

Probably our favourite restaurants now. Chutney Mary was our best, then Amaya, then Veraswamy. But Tamarind Kitchens latest menu and flavours are amazing. And the staff are so attentive Zahara and the manager Vip Thank you

Algunos de los mejores alimentos indios que hemos disfrutado, en un gran entorno con un servicio amable y atento. Muy recomendable!

The service is very professional, the food is amazing and the ambiente is lovely. The only problem is the price…

Fantastic food and service. A bit expensive, but definitely an experience worth the money.

Brilliant atmosphere, authentic Indian food and the whole vibe from service to ambience was spot on.

Very solid Indian place in Central London, very attentive service and food was very nice as well, bit overpriced, we were 4, order 2 starters and 4 mains, we only drink water and we paid around 200£, there is other Indian places with better price/quality.

I met a friend here for pre-theatre dinner. It had a great atmosphere and good food. The service was prompt as well which is always important when you need to get to a show. I'd definitely return.

Food was good. Not all the dishes are chettinad style They have a much extensive collection of kerala food

llamó a la oportunidad después de una actuación matinal. Eso también estuvo bien. Nos dieron la bienvenida y nos dieron una mesa en cuestión de minutos. La decoración era genial el personal muy amable y servicial. El menú no era lo que esperaba (soy un norteño) Pedir comida llegó rápidamente bien presentado. desde el primer bocado los sabores fueron fantásticos. Mi hija tenía Byriani "lo mejor que ha probado" Para resumir la comida gran personal genial. una experiencia gastronómica agradable Y el precio no era superior, así que la relación calidad-precio. Iré de nuevo.

The food was good, specially the paneer dishes. But the rating of 1 star is due to how unwelcoming the staff were. I booked a table for 7 mentioning that 4 adults and 3 children along with their age. Also asked for a table with pram space as the babies might sleep and want to be in their pram. From the moment we arrived they did not seem happy to see a pushchair get inside. They kept asking if more adults are joining and were disappointed that they gave us a bigger space where at least two babies were not going to eat. (Hence goes there 50 GBP PP rule). If the restaurant had issues with babies visiting they should have mentioned during reservations. Would have saved both the trouble. Any ways the food and service was good but the above made the experience for us bad.

Cenamos en Tamarind Kitchen antes de ver Wicked en el Apollo Theatre, así que estábamos un poco conscientes de la sincronización desde que estábamos de visita en Londres y no estamos familiarizados con todo. Nuestros servidores se aseguraron de acomodar esto sin apurarnos. Todo sobre la experiencia fue encantador - - el ambiente era elegante y un poco exótico sin ser demasiado formal, las bebidas eran perfectas, y la comida increíble. Tuvimos el "sampler" vegetariano y lo recomiendo encarecidamente.

Después de una reserva de última hora nos dieron la bienvenida al restaurante con un excelente servicio. Le dije al camarero sobre mi alergia. Ellos manejaron esto con cuidado adicional y un servicio brillante. El menú degustación fue una experiencia increíble! El personal era muy amable, esto hizo que nuestra noche fuera inolvidable.

Excellent food, nice ambience and superb service

Pedimos o crab cake de entrada e estava divino, os pratos principais também estavam maravilhosos e o cheese Nan é muito bom.

Best biryani I've had in the UK. Chicken with the pie crust. You can tell it's a labour of love and enough for two people. This place is high end without pretension. Grilled starters were delicious too.

We had the selection of mains in a silver crescent series of bowls, which was decent but really small and certainly not worth £32pp: the prawn and chicken dishes had two prawns / small pieces of chicken respectively and overall the dishes were barely more than a starter. That and the mouse poison bait station hidden on the floor behind our seat means we won’t be returning.

Average Indian restaurant in London. Our table was quite close to the kitchen so we couldn’t have a proper dining experience as waiters kept passing by but apart from that everything was average. Their dessert selection was good. Chai can be improved.

Food is very good at this location. Service is impeccable. The avocado bhel puri, fried broccoli, black pepper chicken tikka and Old Delhi butter chicken are very good. I do not re

(Mayfair Branch) The one star was for the service, the receptionist was loud and obnoxious, they failed to provide us (muslims) with none silver cutlery so we had to go to next door cafe to get disposable cutlery.

Wow! Fantastic meal at Tamarind Kitchen. We have eaten at many Indian restaurants but this is our favorite, by far. This is essentially high end Indian food - great service, great drinks, great atmosphere and the food was just amazing. We are vegetarians but had lots of options. The daal was the best we ever had but so was everything. Just come here - you will not be disappointed! Could not have asked for more

We had a great dinner here! The biryani was especially impressive with its great depth of flavour. The cocktails were also large and the presentation was nice. The restaurant was a little hot and our server did rush us a bit, but otherwise a great spot for an upscale Indian.

In this place you have restrictions on what you can order, like you must order one main per person regardless of how much you’re spending on other stuff. If you ask they may “””allow””” you to avoid this rule. It’s crazy that even having a menu you can’t choose freely from it, if you want people to spend more change your menu structure instead of forcing people to buy stuff. The food itself was pretty normal, nothing too crazy. Probably you can get better for less money.

Great place for date night, We had a lot of their small plates and the lamb shank was to die for, not your typical dry lamb shank but packed full of spices and flavour! ambience was great with the low mood lighting, their mocktails were lovely and the waiter was great as he managed to make the cocktails with out alcohol! More on the pricey side but its what you pay for counts!

Enjoyed a nice birthday meal here with cocktails. Food and service were both good but it on the more expensive side of the spectrum.

Classic Indian restaurant. Loved the Indian flavors. Every dish was great. One remark about the Lobster, which was overcooked, what a shame!

I just loved the experience! The food was very well done; especially loved the paneer!

First class Indian food, professional service. Well considered cocktails. I will return! Visited with my team who equally loved it

They had difficulty to accommodate for my allergies (dairy) and the service was not great, staff was rude while serving plates and pushing to order as soon as you arrive. My dish was too spicy that I could t even eat. My family ordered the tasting many they said was ok

The food is delicious, especially the appetizers whose picture is in the picture. We ordered chicken biryani afterward. It was good, but not more delicious.

I’ve never been a fan of indian food but this is an exceptional place with incredible, mouth watering flavors. It was so good that I went again the day after I first came here. Very kind and attentive servers, I highly recommend coming for a nice night out. Only bad thing is that servers pressure you to order more food and desserts, other than that, amazing!

Both lively and romantic. Food was rich and flavorful.

Receiver was rude at the reception

As soon as we entered we were told we have to spend at least £50 per person to be eligible enough to dine at this “fine dine” place. Left and went to Kricket had great food and paid around the same without being told to do so

We had a fabulous meal at the Tamarind Kitchen. Staff were really helpful and responsive, we were able to have both the regular and vegetarian tasting menus and the food was superb.

I have been there a couple of times but for the first time the staff turned us off saying that it’s a fine dine restaurant and the minimum spend applies. We are in 2024 in london and based on someone’s outfit or looks no restaurant gets the right to state such conditions, of course we don’t mind paying the 50 but that’s not how the staff should treat their customers. Never the less I am happy they turned us down because we found an even better place The Kricket, which has been so far the best Indian place I’ve been to!

Lobster is nir bad , rest is usual

15% service charge. Ridiculous.

The food is delicious, well presented and unlike majority of other Indian restaurants, the ambiance is very inviting. I highly recommend it!

Good place for Indian food. Had the 3 course weekend menu and it was quite a bit of food. Masala dosa was amazing,

A fantastic dinning experience that presented genuine Indian flavors in a tasting menu that was rich, varied and tasty. The wine and cocktails menu were also a great match to what we had. The atmosphere is cosy and staff were tremendously friendly and helpful in explaining what we were trying - I always enjoy this narrative to set the tone describing ingredients and meal presentation. On and off, one of my favorite Indian restaurants in town

The food here was absolutely amazing! It is Indian cuisine from various regions, but with a modern twist. We had venison samosas which were extremely flavourful. I had the Hyderabad lamb shank and the flavour profile was incredible. My husband had the chicken biryani which was serviced with a crust on top and again flavourful. This is a must visit when we are next in London.

One sometimes relies on nostalgia against their better judgment. After an 8-year long hiatus, we eagerly anticipated our return to Tamarind Kitchen. We leafed through the menu, and ordered the chicken chops, lamb kebab, and kerala prawn curry. As we awaited the food, we marveled at the ornate interior decor, and the 5 quid sides of rice and raitha that funded it. The grilled items arrived: 3 small bits of chicken, 3 cylindrical lamb kebab pieces. The portions were tiny, but were at least tasty. They were down the hatch in 10 bites, and our wallets were 35 quid lighter. We marveled at the interior decor again as we awaited the entree. The Kerala prawn curry arrived. Imagine a chicken tikka masala at a standard high street lunch buffet. Now swap the chicken for prawn. This was apparently the vision this restaurant had in mind for this dish: an overly spicy, watery tomato soup, in a disconcerting shade of red, with rubbery prawn bits. Completely lost were the subtle notes of coconut and Malabar spices advertised on the menu. Even the rice was bland and uninspired. The rice! Our comments to the staff on the quality of the food were met with bemusement and a shrug of the shoulders. Typically, when one spends north of 75 quid on a meal, a full belly is the least one would expect. But there we were, back on the street, on the hunt for a Thai restaurant in Soho.

Kitchen closes a 2.30pm on a Saturday!

Had the best ever Indian meal at Tamarind kitchen last night. It was super busy, & we were a party of 3 without a reservation, but promptly gave us a table downstairs. Our delightful waiter, Dhirender, was super efficient, and an expert on the food choices, flavours, portion sizes for sharing, and accompaniments. We shared 2 plates for starters - grilled lamb cutlets and sticky pork ribs. So flavoursome and perfect combo. Then shared the Hyderabadi lamb shank, which came sliced up for sharing, and chicken korma and Old Delhi butter chicken, with steamed rice and garlic naans. It was truly delicious and tasted freshly prepared, not reheated. Rice was fluffy, not sticky, and naan, bubbled, crisp and perfect! Full of flavour and tender meat, we could not finish the 3 plates, and rolled out of there with full bellies. Service was fantastic, and wine list extensive options. Will definitely return. Thank you for a wonderful evening, and scrumptious food. And thank you Dhirender for spoiling us so attentively.

Excellent food - definitely recommend

Very ordinary food. The exterior and the ambience lured us although the presentation and service is even worse than a casual dining place. They wanted us to order more saying that one main dish is not good enough for sharing between two people although it was optimal for two. Everything is overpriced considering the very ordinary presentation of the food.

It is common knowledge that the UK offers some of the BEST Indian cuisine outside of the Indian Subcontinent. On an unseasonably cold and wet London evening, the thought of having some spicy, hot, hearty Indian food to battle the elements seems like a most appealing and perfect idea. Tamarind Kitchen, the sister of the Michelin 1* Tamarind, is located inside of Soho and just a short leisurely walk from our hotel, hence our pick for dinner venue. Totally famished, the result of missing lunch. For tonight’s dinner, we went flat out and ordered the following: - Crispy Sprouting Broccoli - Dungar Chicken Chops ( Tandoori Thigh Tikka ) - Tandoori char-grilled Lamb Chops - Badami Murgh Korma ( Delicate sauce of Almond, Green Cardamom, Saffron ) - Calcutta Bhuna Gosht - Kerala Prawn Curry ( Kadampuli, Coconut, Shallots, Malarbar spices ) - Cucumber Kaita - Lemon Rice - Chili Garlic Naan - Mango Lassi Most of the dishes’ flavor profiles were so exotic and delicious, they were simply heads and shoulders above the many uninspired and mediocre offerings we are accustomed to in Toronto. The mouth-watering coating and seasoning of the Tandooris in particular was simply amazing ... a totally new and wonderful taste experience for some of us.

It is common knowledge that the UK offers some of the BEST Indian cuisine outside of the Indian Subcontinent. On an unseasonably cold and wet London evening, the thought of having some spicy, hot, hearty Indian food to battle the elements seems like a most appealing and perfect idea. Tamarind Kitchen, the sister of the Michelin 1* Tamarind, is located inside of Soho and just a short leisurely walk from our hotel, hence our pick for dinner venue. Totally famished, the result of missing lunch. For tonight’s dinner, we went flat out and ordered the following: - Crispy Sprouting Broccoli - Dungar Chicken Chops ( Tandoori Thigh Tikka ) - Tandoori char-grilled Lamb Chops - Badami Murgh Korma ( Delicate sauce of Almond, Green Cardamom, Saffron ) - Calcutta Bhuna Gosht - Kerala Prawn Curry ( Kadampuli, Coconut, Shallots, Malarbar spices ) - Cucumber Kaita - Lemon Rice - Chili Garlic Naan - Mango Lassi Most of the dishes’ flavor profiles were so exotic and delicious, they were simply heads and shoulders above the many uninspired and mediocre offerings we are accustomed to in Toronto. The mouth-watering coating and seasoning of the Tandooris in particular was simply amazing ... a totally new and wonderful taste experience for some of us. Sadly to apeace the western palate, most curry dishes are made on the sweetish side these days!

Great food even better desserts :)

The only good thing about this restaurant was it’s interior and drinks. Food was average very bland taste therefore didn’t enjoy. Staff interaction and service was alright, the waiter insisted to order more curry side dish as one wasn’t enough. However one side curry dish is good enough to share between two! Listen to yourself and not the staff as they will want you to always order more. Recommend having a prior booking or else you’ll eat your dinner at the bar

Pretty place in an elegant Indian atmosphere. The food is a little expensive but really delicious! Be careful, very spicy but tasty dishes. Very attentive service.

Best Indian food we have ever had! Traveling from the US and we couldn't be more thrilled to have picked this place as a dinner option. If only we had something like this place back home. I highly recommend it!

Food was great ..although not very spicy .. Service was attentive and friendly but overall it was a bit pricey.

I am Indian and me and my family ate at Tamarind last night for my mum’s 70th bday and would rate it 10/10. The service was excellent - thanks to Mahanoor who was incredibly attentive, friendly and helpful; she made our experience extra special. The restaurant is not too loud, it is warm and welcoming with low lighting and nice decor, booth tables, very comfortable. The food was delicious and would highly recommend the Avocado belphuri, Kerela prawn curry , Tandoori lamb seekh kebab, Dungar chicken chops, Old delhi Butter chicken curry, Awadhi chicken biryani (my favourite) that was plenty of food to share between 5 people with Roti & chutneys. Drinks were great too.

Top quality dishes. Expensive but would recommend.

Wonderful Indian dinner.Don’t miss the Fish Cakes OR the Wild Tandoori Prawns as starters.For mains try the Chargrilled Lamb Chops OR Awadhi Chicken Biranyi.Good selection of reasonably priced wines.We liked the Sartori “Sella” Soave.Attentive service.Price at 90 UK Pounds per head isn’t cheap but reflects London pricing

At Soho Tamarind versus Dishoom : anyone who wants to enjoy Indian food with great service great staff must avoid tamarind and head to dishoom . We had a horrible experience with booking amount of ten pounds at beginning , staff which started dictating minimum one main dish per person and for the two of us who had such a marvellous experience at dishoom it was such a shocker as we were contemplating a longer dinner and had barely started ordering when the lady started dictating the rule book . Our advise would be to be aware of their rules otherwise avoid and step out soho had great places and the pizzeria we walked over to was warm fun energetic !

Amazing food, amazing service and felt so lucky to get a walk in table here.

Had a bad experience recently with this hotel and found the manager (one who was wearing blazer and handing over menu after entering the hotel) to be very rude. When I asked for a custom dish instead of politely denying it, his remark was disrespectful. Will never visit this hotel again.

Nice ambience, service and tasty food. Took 3 course meal deal at ~ 30 pp which came with kachori, dosa, 4 curries, one naan and small bowl of rice and a choice of dessert, I went for Mango Kulfi. Pleasant experience. Would recommend. Had a booking but wasn’t required as place was quite empty on a Sunday afternoon.

Slightly overpriced….but great experience

Excellent !!! Nous avions envie de découvrir la cuisine indienne et nous sommes contents de nous être arrêtés à ce restaurant. Le service était très agréable et la qualité des repas juste exceptionnel. Des saveurs qui ont régalé nos papilles je vous le conseille.

Food nice but terribly overpriced for what it was. Service was so fast it was annoying and condescending. Felt like a usurper in a place built for posh people. Not for me

I really enjoyed eating at this place. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was nice, and the food was very, very nice.

We visited this place a few months ago and were appalled by our experience! The server was so rude ! Firstly he told us we’d have to make a minimum order of atleast three dishes to even place one so we over ordered inspite of not being very hungry ! When the food arrived we spotted a hair in the food and he very rudely denied that this didnot come from his kitchen and later on begrudgingly offered to replace the dish! He was very conceited and spoke to us quite disrespectfully! We left the place without eating and even paid for our food! When we left the place and said we’d write a review here about our unpleasant experience he stated that we can’t mess with him because this is not India - this was quite a racist comment and I’ve decided to never set foot in this place again. Horrible. Appalling and absolutely disgraceful

Amazing ambiance and food quality and taste but very small portions and quite expensive.

Beautiful and Artsy decor. Brilliant cocktails that seek inspiration from Indian flavour profiles. The servers were so kind, especially Harshit and Guntas who took great care of us. The manager on duty also took the time to greet us and ensure everything was up to standard. Regarding the food, this is one of the best Indian spots in London. Absolute must visit.

In a city with an endless number of Indian restaurants, this one stands out. An original menu, with items not found in a typical Indian restaurants, a very pleasant atmosphere and excellent service make this restaurant a special experience

I have been there many times and received amazing service. Thanks to Zara she is the best. The food is delicious. Highly recommend.

We were there last evening, the food is brilliant, service is poor. Had to ask for water all the tme, no one attending the table proactively, ,checking if we need anything else , had to get the attention of the staff for every small thing , expected better service for the price.

This Indian restaurant captivated my taste buds with an exquisite blend of flavours. The aromatic spices infused each dish, creating a culinary journey through India. From the Jaipuri lamb boti , lamb Shekh kebab, Dungar chicken chops to the perfectly cooked Hyderabadi lamb shank curry, every bite was a celebration of authentic Indian cuisine. A must-visit for any food enthusiast. Cocktails and desserts were amazing too. Cons: Price was little high for the quantity served for starter

nice quiet place Upscale Food is great. Don’t second guess yourself. If you close. Enjoy

Good food, fast and attentive service. I wasnt a fan of the crescent curry platter though. Not necessarily that it wasnt enough food or anything, just something about the presentation of the four tiny dishes felt somewhat unsatisfying. Also quite pricey overall

It was lovely dining at tamarind kitchen on the special day .. the staff was too good and they are very polite and their service is too fast, and coming to food !!! No words it was delicious. Everyone Must try their food

It's a nice restaurant with overpriced food. The best thing for me was the lamb kebabs they had a great flavor and taste to it. Next time if I was there I would order the kebabs and the bhel puri. The other dishes we had got were okay at the most. The lamb chops were lacking flavor and spice and were very fatty. The so-called King of Street Food, wheat poori filled with goodies & chutneys was bang average, and I would recommend you spending £16 on that. The avocado bhel puri (savory beach snack of puffed rice, tangy chutney combined with avocado) was nice and something different and was something I'd ordered again. The butter chicken curry was very average and didn't really hit the spot. The lamb Curry (bhuna gosht) was decent but again didn't really hit the spot. Overall the service was good and the restaurant is lovely but I don't go for the service and atmosphere I go for the food and therefore spending £360 for 4 people was a total rip off especially for the quality of food.

amazing food, staff very attentive. this is a beautiful restaurant right in the heart of Soho. everything was cooked to perfection. thoroughly enjoyed our night. will return again

Delicious ! Great service and Indian at its best served in creative ways. Thank you for a lovely evening 😎😉.. tip - the lemon rice ..YUM

Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Will certainly return!

Excellent experience. Will be sure to return soon.

Overall, a solid restaurant with quality food. Yet, considering the overall experience, the prices seem a bit high and may not justify the expense.

It was an amazing experience, a bit pricey but worth it especially the lamb chops