Tamarind Kitchen in City of London, Westminster

First time having this cuisine it was top notch, from when you enter and leave the service is 10/10 and the food is equal to this, (my favourite was the pistachio cheesecake for desert) the interior and how the restaurant looks is beautiful! definitely recommend and thanks to the staff it was a great time for me and my family.

Delicious food and service! The black dahl was yummy and the waiters were so friendly! Also the garlic chilli naans were just wow! Highly recommend!

Here’s a well-cExceptional Dining Experience at Tamarind Kitchen I recently had the pleasure of dining at Tamarind Kitchen, and it was an experience to remember. From the moment I stepped in, the warm ambiance and inviting decor set the perfect tone for a delightful evening. The service was impeccable—attentive yet unobtrusive, making sure every detail was taken care of. The food was nothing short of extraordinary. Each dish was a harmonious blend of authentic Indian flavors and modern culinary finesse. The rich, aromatic spices and carefully balanced ingredients showcased the chef’s expertise. The standout for me was the [mention a favorite dish, e.g., “butter chicken, which was perfectly creamy and packed with flavor, paired beautifully with the fluffy garlic naan” The cocktail menu was equally impressive, complementing the dishes with creative and refreshing options. The attention to presentation and the use of high-quality ingredients were evident in every sip and bite. Overall, Tamarind Kitchen offers an exquisite dining experience that combines exceptional food, top-notch service, and a warm, elegant atmosphere. Whether you’re a fan of Indian cuisine or exploring it for the first time, this place is a must-visit in London! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

We had a lovely, mid week dining experience here. We had the pre-theatre set menu which was delicious, and really good portion size. The staff were all so friendly and very attentive and I would definitely recommend!

Food is yummy however it is nothing extraordinary for the price you pay. The prices are unreasonable even when you compare to other high end restaurants and Michelin star restaurants. The service is outstanding though, the staff is the most polite, courteous and respectful people I have seen and I have been to over 50 high end and Michelin restaurants in London. The staff is the best. The food can improve and the prices can come down slightly or offer more quantity.

Visited here recently for my wife's birthday and we really enjoyed our meals. We opted to go with cocktails which arrived quickly and were really well put together. The shared starter of Raj Kachori was fun and tasty. We had a selection of dishes for our mains which were all incredibly tasty and had probably the right amount of spice for most people. I finished with the mango Kulfi which was presented like an ice lolly. I'd happily eat here again.

Food was amazing and service was 10! 10!

Some of the best Indian food I've had in London!!! The butter chicken is phenomenal. Highly recommend!

Authentic and delicious Indian food in SoHo. Made a reservation as it’s a popular spot. Portions good for 2. Medium spicy as we requested. Friendly staff.

Tuve la comida más divina. Deliciosa. Personal muy atento. Volverá lo antes posible. De principio a fin fue excelente.

Booked this as remember it being great years ago. Well not any more… the starter section you choose from a small or regular portion which feels unnecessarily confusing as the price difference between the options is huge. When we asked more about what this involves we were informed that small is ‘two pieces’ and regular is ‘three pieces’. This translates for example to £22 for TWO regular sized prawns. Plus over £30 for a main curry dish. We like eating at good restaurants and happy to pay for quality but I don’t think that size portion for those prices is justified anywhere. How they will ever get repeat customers is beyond me, especially with the likes of Dishoom down the road who charge half the price for I imagine (based on the dishes I saw as I walked through) double the quality.

Incredible. That’s it. Everyone who says they had bad experience are probably just bad customers. Food was a 10/10. Got the sticky ribs, crispy brocoli, butter chicken, bhuna gosht, and garlic naan to eat. Everything hit and the spice was perfect throughout. Got a couple amazing drinks, recommend the passionfruit one especially. Service is the only complaint i see on here, and tbh i thought that they were almost overly polite! Checking in and very nice and not rushed at all. Vibes were immaculate, almost felt high afterward because I was on the perfect level of buzz mixed with a spicy mouth and full belly. Impeccable! Me 🤝 Tamarind Kitchen Will be back and will recommend to others visiting the area.

We made a reservation for when they opened at 1700 (5 pm) and ate their pre-theater meal before catching a show. (If catching a show at 1900 (7 pm), definitely make a reservation for 1700. The menu is a fixed with four dishes that were all good and served with rice and naan. We had butter chicken, shrimp, dal (lentils) and spinach. Atmosphere including dim lighting as well as quietly played modern renditions of swing jazz. Service was friendly and quick, we left at 1820 with plenty of time to get to the theater early. Indian cuisine is not something I eat often at all so can’t rate versus other places. I do enjoy cooking & eating many other cuisines and thoroughly enjoyed this. Most of the food had a little zing in terms of heat; the shrimp was the hottest of the four.

Cenamos en este restaurante y disfrutamos entonces de la comida, que es indio seguro pero no entonces menú típico como en la mayoría de los otros restaurantes indios. También el interior de este lugar se separa del estilo de restaurante indio habitual, que es agradable también. En general, tuvimos una muy buena experiencia, por si acaso no te gusta picante y picante, ten en cuenta que el menú no te dice qué nivel de picante tendrás.

Restaurant in Soho with very good food. Restaurant with typical Indian dishes of very good quality. I recommend the chicken briyani and the garlic bread. Highlight the kindness of the waiters. I will return again without a doubt.

Unfortunately, our experience at Tamarind was disappointing. Despite a significant bill, the service was rushed and unwelcoming. Towards the end of our meal, staff (all poorly trained indian students, it seemed) stood uncomfortably close, making it clear they wanted us to leave. The overall service felt unprofessional, with a noticeable lack of training. Given the price point, we expected much better. I would not recommend this restaurant. There are many better Indian restaurants in the area, and this one for sure is not worth a try.

Disappointing experience. Food was OK although a bit too spicy but the service was abysmal. For such an up-market restaurant (reflected in a very steep bill), you would expect impeccable service, instead it was rushed, rude and invasive. I would not recommend this restaurant.

Tamarind Kitchen sends you random unsolicited SMS and emails saying that you have made a reservation at the restaurant at 21:15. This has happened twice in a matter of 1 week. The last time I called the restaurant to complain, the person who picked up the phone casually and unapologetically told me ' yeah you can ignore that.. this happens sometimes'. Terrible attitude for a restaurant that charges a bomb for its food!

Excellent food, shame service was very poor.Waiter did not engage at all.No welcome, no "how was the food" or any conversation at all.Definately not full of the joys of spring

Delicious Indian restaurant! We came for my birthday. The menu had variety without being overwhelming and the selections were all DELICIOUS! We got the vegetarian appetizer — raj kachori. It was unlike anything we’d ever had. Very unique and beautifully presented. We also had the butter chicken (I wish I could have licked my plate), and the baingan bharta (aubergine side) and naan. All were so flavorful. We loved the drink options! - there’s a mocktail version of almost every cocktail. I got the mocktail version of the Khus Cooler. Delicious! Highly recommend this place.

The food is delicious, especially the appetizers in the picture. We ordered chicken biryani, which was quite good. In general, the food was good.

Cenamos anoche con mi familia y nos sorprendió la comida fabulosa Comidas destacadas - curry de langostinos, pollo con mantequilla y la caña de cordero. No quedaba ni un poco de comida. Las bebidas eran geniales, buena selección de vinos, cervezas frías, buenos cócteles La señora que nos cuidó fue increíble, realmente sabía sus cosas y dio recomendaciones fabulosas (el estado de langostinos era absolutamente delicioso) ella hizo toda la noche mucho mejor con solo cuidar de nosotros tan bien y fue muy pacienteamd amable (Lo siento, no recuerdo su nombre, comenzó con 'N' creo ... . . . éramos una mesa de 6 sentados justo en la parte de atrás ) La única desventaja es que es un poco caro, así que no sería un lugar al que podríamos ir regularmente, pero sin duda volveremos, lo recomendaría altamente! ¡Gracias!

The amputation is less than normal

We had a wonderful time at the Tamarind Kitchen yesterday evening. It was my parents 55th wedding anniversary and they made the whole evening memorable.

New year's eve dinner for 2... First problem was the lack of flexibility didn't let us order a non veg and veg menu said it must be the same for both- this doesn't make sense as they should be able to cater to both especially for NYE dinner. We ended up ordering from the a la carte menu... The food is really good and the staff were friendly.

C’est vraiment une belle découverte. Le plats sont délicieux et le service est impeccable. La carte des vins est aussi très bien pensée pour cette cuisine

Avoid Tamarind Kitchen. We went to Tamarind Kitchen a month ago (6 guests) and we were forced to order starters, despite not wanting any. We put our order in for mains and the waitress came back and said we needed to order starters as the mains would take a long time to arrive. We said we didn't mind and that we were not hungry enough to order starters. She said we had to and insisted. We were all embarrassed by her unprofessional behaviour. We ended up ordering starters against our will. The food is overpriced for what you get and the service is poor. I've emailed Tamarind Kitchen to get in touch with the manager, but my email has been ignored. This says a lot about the contempt that customers are treated with. I'm going to escalate it until I speak to the manager. Ignore the positive reviews and go to an Indian restaurant that actually serves good food and treats customers with respect.

Some passion fruit cocktail was absolute tasteless and not worth it. Lasuni palak was okay but daal was watery. Lamb was great so was naan. But not worth the prices. May not visit again. I compared this to Bangalore Express Cafe near monument station and tamarind kitchen is 👎. Veg is limited.

We had such a great dinner here! It’s a lot like its sister restaurant Tamarind, but where Tamarind is more fine dining, this place has a more laid-back vibe and much better prices. The atmosphere was super cozy and relaxed, and the staff were really friendly and attentive. The food was fantastic, everything was full of flavor and looked amazing without feeling too fancy. To me, the Ras Malai dessert was the star of the show, it washed down everything we ate ahahahaha. Overall, it’s the perfect spot for a chill evening with great food, and we’ll definitely be back!

A bit expensive but the food is outstanding. Chicken black pepper and lamb was tender, juicy and full of flavours.

This restaurant is gorgeous. The food is incredible. The staff are a delight to deal with. Can't wait to go again.

Very good Indian food. Had the pre theatre menu and was definitely worth it. Delicious. We also got the sticky ribs and they are amazing.

Food was really pathetic. We ordered lamb chops which was very hard to chew. We also ordered chicken korma and the pieces were very hard to chew again. Garlic naan was good. Overall not a great experience. Way too costly and way less portions for each of the items. Also service time is minimum 30-40 mins for each item.

We went in to ask if they had a table for 5 adults. The receptionist looked at the agenda and told us that if we wanted a table we had to spend a minimum of £50 per person. We made him repeat it because we couldn't believe it. He certainly said the same thing. Arrogant and poorly educated.

Fantastic dishes and service will be visiting again

By far one of the best Indian restaurants I have had the opportunity to discover in my life. The meat is of excellent quality and cooked to perfection. We tasted both red and white meat, and both were perfectly mastered. The side dishes were simply delicious. Their extensive wine and cocktail list, with or without alcohol, is carefully chosen from across Europe, and all their offerings are a perfect blend. Regarding the team and the welcome, nothing to complain about: we were treated like kings. The team is dynamic, responsive, attentive and very efficient, in addition to their good humor and their perfect knowledge of the dishes. Special note: we forgot our keys in the restaurant, and one of the waiters stayed later to wait for us and return them. Reflecting their benevolence and kindness, this restaurant offers us first of all excellent cuisine in addition to a royal welcome in a trendy and intimate setting, don't miss it. Reflecting their benevolence and kindness, this restaurant offers excellent cuisine, accompanied by a royal welcome, all in a trendy and intimate setting. Don't miss it!

We ask for a table for 5 on saturday night and the girl at the reception said that we could get a table if we spent at least 50 pounds each, if not we could't get it. We have never been given this condition in ou lives. Unpleasent treatment. Unvelievable.

Tuvimos una gran cena, tomamos el menú establecido que incluía 4 platos. Todos los platos eran increíbles, buenos cócteles y un excelente servicio. Bonito ambiente. Realmente disfrutamos de toda la experiencia.

We had a great dinner, took the set menu which included 4 courses. All dishes were amazing, good cocktails and excellent service. Nice atmosphere. We really enjoyed the whole experience.

Soooo tasty, highly recommend vegetarian tasting menu ❤️

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.

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.

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….

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Receiver was rude at the reception

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!

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.

Lobster is nir bad , rest is usual

15% service charge. Ridiculous.

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

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.