Thali & Pickles in Wandsworth

This restaurant doesn't exist! OpenTable needs to do a better job, as the restaurant where this place is had no idea about my reservation. It is called Tongi and luckily, they accommodated my timing.

Food was fresh and wonderfully seasoned. Service was prompt and friendly. So nice to sit under the trees on a warm evening. Close to our hotel!!!

Having lived in Balham for over 30 years and seen this one pop up a few years ago but had not yet tried, we decided to give it a go. BIG mistake, HUGE!!!! Made a reservation online, totally unnecessary as place was empty when we got there at 7 pm.

I never like to give negative reviews normally so this is completely out of character however, I can't not warn people off this place having experienced such a dreadful evening there - from the service to the food, i cannot think of one thing to praise. The guy serving was sullen, unfriendly and reluctant to interact in any way. The food was quite easily the worst indian food i've ever tasted (and i have a fairly low bar!), the dips were synthetic - you'd buy better at the local Aldi store, and the meat was dry, the vegetable korma looked like mashed baby food, bright yellow with a few peas chucked in - totally unappetising and the Saag paneer had clearly just been re-heated in a microwave. By-pass this restaurant and head two minutes to the local Sainbury's where you could pick up a takeaway Indian meal box for half the price and with a significantly higher quality!! I can only think we went on a bad day and maybe the chef didn't make it in so someone was covering at the last minute, Nice tablecloths though.

We visited here before the Christmas busy period, it was a Wednesday evening. We had the place to ourselves before later a few others dined here. The service was impeccable, the food was so delicious and very hot, the table presentation was perfect, the toilet was cleanest ive seen in restaurants, the cobra beer was amazing and we had the most amazing time here. Totally Recommended for everyone to try. I had the vegetable pasanda My ‘better half’ had the chicken tikka masala Two superb dishes indeed.

Authentic Indian food. Went for a romantic meal. Service was great. Food was hot and authentic. Very fresh.

New discovery in Balham on par with the Indian room

50% off but then portion sizes are 25% - 5 tiny cubes of meat for £5. Meat was dry. Curry portions are small.

I had the Lamb Thali which was nice but lacked flavour in most of the dishes. Service was quite slow as well despite it not being that busy. Disappointing based on the rating of this restaurant.

I went to this restaurant a couple of years ago and it was excellent but the menu is completely different now and is more anglicised and not very authentic. The prices are more expensive too. I didn't rate the food this time at all. The restaurant was empty all evening apart from 2 other people. We ordered a bottle of wine from the menu for £25 and they brought a different bottle of wine but did not tell us. We noticed once we had started drinking it was different and asked as the bottle of wine we had been given was a cheaper wine. They tried to tell us it was the same price as the other bottle of wine until we complained. We thought it was a bit sneaky as they should have told us when they brought the wine over to the table rather than trying to make extra money and pass off a cheaper bottle of wine hoping we wouldn't notice, They also applied quite a substantial service charge. I won't be returning.

Absolutely awful, I should have known when I booked the table as the staff appeared to be totally uninterested! This dreadful attitude was demonstrated in ample quantity this evening. They got the initial drinks order wrong and were not welcoming at all. There is no polite way of saying this but the food was terrible. I am, and remain, a huge fan of Indian food but all the dishes were bland and they even managed to forget one of my colleagues food which was eventually delivered after we had all finished. I have never left an Indian meal but did today, a first for me! To top it all they the tried to charge me a substantial service charge! At 9.30pm the restaurant was completely empty with the exception of my party of 7 people, all the other restaurants in Balham were packed, this alone tells you all you need to know. Avoid, do not book here!

Have just thrown chicken jalfrezi , egg fried rice and spinach side straight in bin after couple of fork falls which spat out . I regularly eat curry and this was probably worst I have ever tasted , so salty to the point of making you heave , what a complete waste of money

Lovely evening with friendly staff and delicious food in a convenient location. Will definitely be coming back soon!!

Awesome food, the thali tray was so fun and everything was delicious. Big cheap beers too - happy days! Service very friendly, and a lovely atmosphere too…

Multi and Sowrov were wonderful and the food was awesome. We went to the local new Chinese (the red duck) but that was over priced so we left and came here This place has authentic Bangladesh food that was sublime .

We visited Thali and Pickles post lockdown - it was my first visit - and I can highly recommend it. We had the lamb Thali, chilli paneer with a few bevs, with a complimentary shot, all served by the lovely Sowrov. 10/10. We will be back!

Really nice authentic food one of our favourite places to visit.. Great service from your waiter sowrov

Felt very welcomed by the staff. sowrov was very attentive. Food was made fresh to order and very tasty. Definitely be coming again and highly recommend!

Great to be back! Loved the grand thali lamb meal - fresh, tasty and delicately spiced. Fantastic 👍🏼Will be coming back for more - love it !!

The food was lovely! I particularly loved the prawn Tandoori with rice. And we received great service from Arif. All of the staff are polite I would highly recommend.

Very nice staff who are polite and look after you. The food was good and came in a timely manner. I would recommend

Best food I’ve had in a while and the best service from Sowizov! Will be back very soon and would recommend to anyone. Thanks

Best Indian meal I have ever had! You have to get the thali dish!!! Would definitely recommend going, and I will definitely be back Sowizov is also very helpful!!

Amazing Thali! Great food and service! Sowizov was a fab host! Great flavours and drinks and lovely table by the window.

Really enjoyed our experience at Thali and Pickles. Food was very tasty and service from Sowizor was great!

Ordered on deliveroo and didn't receive 3 of our ordered dishes. Partial refund requested via deliveroo was declined, presumably because Thali and Pickles lied to say they had delivered all dishes.

Came here on a bit of a whim really. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere is nice with decent lighting.I ordered a chefs special curry which wasn’t very special, lacked and depth of flavour and was a bit plain. Not what you’d expect for a special. She had a korma which was ok, but again not the greatest. The pilau was good, particularly liked the crispy onions on top and the peshwari naan was quite good. All in was ok, with reasonable prices. I will come back again if we’re desperate for a curry but will more than likely just head down to Tooting

We managed to get a table for 2 on a busy evening but reservations are recommended. By chance, a small table was available. I have often passed this restaurant on the train on the way home and had always wanted to pop in and I am glad we stopped in. The food was really great and we ordered chicken masala and chicken dansak with pilau rice and a few drinks. The curries had so much flavour and my dansak had great heat. The service was so good and the staff were so attentive - great little place

Popular and friendly local restaurant with tasty, well-presented dishes and lots of choice. Nice vibe and a great menu choice. A firm favourite!

He querido visitar este restaurante durante bastante tiempo.Para evitar el ajetreo, reservamos una mesa para las 7:00 pm. Cuando llegamos allí éramos las únicas personas allí (genial).Pedí un entrante y comida principal.Tenía una fuente para dos. Eso fue maravilloso. Poppadoms estaba fresco y crujiente.Plato principal del marido: pollo Tikka Masala, que estaba absolutamente delicioso y lleno de sabor. Nan Bread estaba bien, al igual que el arroz Pilau.Comí garbanzos y espinacas. Esto estaba un poco seco y le faltaban ciertas especias y sabores.El arroz pilau estaba bien, el pan de ajo estaba seco y el pan estaba un poco escamoso.Las porciones eran un poco pequeñas. Pero en general. El servicio de mesa era bueno. El personal es hospitalario.El restaurante se llenó enormemente, ya que estábamos a punto de irnos y, a menos que me lo perdiera, el personal no animó a las personas a escanear el código de barras para "rastrear y rastrear".Sin embargo, ¡volvería a visitarlo o haría una comida para llevar! ! !

¡Mi indio local favorito! ¡Hemos estado dos veces en el último mes y no me puedo quejar! La comida deliciosa y el personal son muy amables. ¡Tan abundante que hoy tendré sobras para el almuerzo! ¡Algunos de los mejores panes naan también! ¿El pollo Makhani y Veg Korma son tan buenos?

The food was amazing and loved my visit there when I went with my family. Very friendly staff and really good food

The restaurant is okay, they have a good atmosphere its lively for a Friday night. The portions are quite small, food is okay but nothing out of the ordinary - modest about the restaurant.

¡Qué comida tan deliciosa! Ni siquiera tenía hambre cuando llegué, pero tenía un entrante y un plato de thali. El puri de gambas era de primera. Mmmm delicioso! ¡Definitivamente regresaré cuando esté de regreso en Londres! Definitivamente obtén el thali, ¡no te decepcionará! Además, los camareros son geniales.

Great for a catch up with friends. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and quick. Also had a great alcohol selection

Great food and lovely staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal! Really enjoyed it from start to finish: perfect mood lighting; the finest flavours; seamless service and an all round sublime gastronomic treat.

Very good local Indian food in Balham. Always friendly and have been plenty of times - Sowrov was great and will be coming back again!

Booked and called to confirm. Got there stood outside for 40 mins with no explanation, no table and no food. Went home. Based on some of these reviews maybe we got lucky!

They completely messed up their booking system so we didn’t get seated for over an hour. Food tasted like it all came out of frozen bag—. Awful, avoid at all costs!

Completely overbooked so never got inside the restaurant

A very poor experience. £5 for 3 poppadums and chutneys. Avoid the lamb samosas - I saw the chef get them out of a frozen catering bag... they don’t even make these themselves! Ordered a couple of curries which were lukewarm at best. I saw the chef put rice in the microwave... come on... what sort of “restaurant” is this?! Portions are tiny, poorly made, tasteless and expensive. There are MUCH better places to eat in Balham. I’d avoid this place if I were you!

Amazing restaurant, food was amazing, great value for money as well! Definitely visit,Sowrov was a great host

Visited this place with my family the interior is beautiful and posh.Service was 10/10 and food was amazing they had hand sanitizer placed inside aswell as giving it to every customer on entry.Waiter recommended some of the most delicious dishes on the menu.We would defo be returning to this restaurant!!

Booked for 7 pm, still waiting for table at 7.50. Walked away. Staff not wearing face masks, couldn’t see any hand sanitizer near entrance, and not clear if contact information being asked for. I believe the food is good, from a takeaway I had in the past, but I have no confidence that this establishment is Covid aware, or organised enough to prioritise booking customers , with a view to securing longer term customer loyalty. Not sure I will bother going back.

We ordered from this place all through lockdown and it was amazing. Tonight we enjoyed a meal out as a household and were delighted by the excellent food and service. Felt very safe and clean. The peshwari naan is the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommended; Kiron and his colleagues are gems.

We ordered a takeaway from Thali as a change from the Indian room and the food was ok but what has really put me off is the numerous text messages which I tried to stop but was unable to until today when it was suggested it could be done by texting STOP to another number. Basically a lot of hassle so will be using the Indian room from now on

We have eaten here as a family on a number of occasions (as well as ordering food to be delivered). The food and service are always fantastic and it is my eldest son’s absolute favourite restaurant. We are delighted that they have now re-opened for delivery and hope that the local area supports them in this difficult time.

Really lovely food. Tasty and authentic. Will come again and recommend. There's no need to go to Tooting for a curry, we have one that is local :)

Lovely food and very strong service. Arif went above and beyond A* and made sure drinks were flowing.

Great simple food and Thali plates are very good value - You get to try a bit of everything and they will make as spicy as you like

For me, having lived in Balham for over 4 years, Thali Pickle remains the most authentic Indian experience of flavours and tastes of genuine India. The team are just as genuine. If you want a taste of genuine Indian food, just try it and see!

Brilliant food and would definitely recommend- Arif was great! The food was delicious and we will definitely go back

Was disappointing over Xmas when we visited, the Bhuna and Madras dishes wern't the normal flavours. Rice dish was rather small and peshwari nan was rather dry.

Had the best experience. Arif and Sowrov looked after us as if we were family. Food was delicious. Service was amazing and l will definitely be back for more.

Having ordered from here multiple times we visited the restaurant for the first time. The food was equally as lovely as it had been in takeaway form and Arif was a wonderful host. Highly recommended!

We were served by Arif and Shourob and they were so attentive and fun! Also made the experience great!

We booked a table and we tried something different on the menu and the food was so tasty and filling. We will definitely be coming back. Staff members Arif and Shourob were great to us! Thank you for a lovely evening.

Lovely friendly welcome and some excellent food! (Nice to see an old friend from home still smiling and doing what he does best - thanks Arif!) Very much what I needed at the end of a long day.

I went to the restaurant Last night iv been a good few times and really enjoyed this restaurant.

Excellent food, really good atmosphere and lovely staff! Very nice wine and Rogan Josh in particular was lovely. Decent vegetarian options and helpful with birthday surprise.

Starters were good Food and service was rushed - place was not busy Thali curry was wrong order Was £7 for one prawn which a complaint fell on no response.

Arif was amazing, so friendly and helpful. Food was delicious, great atmosphere and attentive service. Really enjoyed our evening here, thank you

We have been here several times and the food has always been absolutely excellent, as it was tonight. It is the best restaurant I go for on a special occasion.

I’ve been here a number of times and the food is really tasty. The service is pleasant and attentive. Of special note is Arif who treated my parents very well.

Great food and awesome service from Arif on my birthday. Some of the best Indian food that I have had in London.

Amazing food and service. Arif was really accommodating and made my partner’s birthday dinner extra special.

Lovely food, very friendly service - handy for Balham tube. I have visited many times, never disappoints

Really enjoyable evening here, tasty food and very friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone thinking of coming

Very nice meal with kind service. I recommend the sea food here. The kitchen is open and clean. Good meal.

Brilliant food and great staff, a really nice evening and our favourite Indian in Balham! Will most definitely be back!

This is the 3rd time we’ve eaten here as a group and we’ll definitely be back again. The food is great. The staff are lovely and have treated us great every time we’ve been in.

Love this place, its pricetag and its staff! Food is delicious! Showrob and Kiron will make you feel right at home. Enjoy

Great service - the staff were attentive and the food came out quickly and was delicious! Couldn’t recommend this restaurant more highly, best Indian in Balham!

Great food, brilliant service. Malbec. Very hospitable, designed me my very own veganuary banquet. I’ll be back

Fantastic food and great service from both Kiron and Sowrov. Had a lovely family meal, would highly recommend 👌🤤🤤😃😃

We moved into Balham a few months ago and this was the first restaurant we tried and have been back 4 times now! Really good food and highly recommend the Chicken Patia:)

Been here at least 4 times now and everytime it’s been great! Good quality food, nice service and the price is really reasonable.

Fantastic service with exceptional food would highly recommend, plus only a stones throw away from balham underground or train station so perfect location.

Second time at Thali & Pickles so easy to get to as it's 30 seconds from Balham station. Food was amazing and excellent service!

lovely restaurant. The service was second to none. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food wasn’t great. Great night had

It was a fantastic evening. Service was great and the food was delicious. Even gave us a complimentary tipple on the house. Highly recommend!

Came here on the 1st January with friends after a recommendation. Fantastic food and great service - yummy butter chicken. Kiron was a great waiter. Thanks for the great hospitality! 😀

Kiron served on New Years Day and provided us with 5 star service. Very attentive with a smiley face. Nothing was too much trouble.

Fantastic service and flavoursome food, I’ve ate in various Indians around London and Thali Pickles Balham definitely ranks amongst one of the best.

Delightful Sunday evening meal with friends, the food was delicious, freshly cooked and great service! Would definitely recommend and look forward to returning again soon!

Went tonight and had a lovely meal. Quick and really friendly service. Even received a complimentary beer at the end!! Would definitely recommend!!

I would 100% recommend thali’s, the service was quick and very friendly. The food was delicious and lovely and for anyone who’s looking a nice meal that’s reasonably priced this is the place to go!

We've been coming here a long time and have always had a fantastic meal - whether as a pair or large group. The vegetarian offering is brilliant, as is the meat - surprises like the calamari is a big hit with our family. Really friendly staff and service makes this a great, easy meal out. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone in the area!

Had a great meal here on our way home from Balham station! Delicious curry and friendly service (especially Sowrov) :D We’ll be back!

Great food and even better service. Kiron looked after us so well. We live just around the corner and have definitely found our new favourite local

Kiron was fantastic! An amazing meal matched by amazing service. Fully recommend this curry house to anyone

Great food and cosy atmosphere! Loved it and would massively recommend for families, couples and friends

Delicious veggie options: daal, aloo hobo, and sundries 👍🏼 Right Balham station, a smallish venue so book a table! And really friendly staff.

That restaurant is nice. Their foods are tasty. Jitu is very friendly, his service is excellent. And other 3 guys as well. Thank u guys. See u soon.

Had a delicious meal here! The food was really tasty, fresh and everything was yummy! The waiter sowrov was great! So friendly and helpful and we had a brilliant experience with him here! Thanks so much!

The guy asked me to give the place a 5 when I wanted to give it a 10. Great service, good tasting food. I will be back.

Great, friendly service, food was quick and absolutely delicious. We'll definitely be back again. Thanks guys! X

Another excellent meal at Thali and pickles. Great service provided by Sowrov with an excellent view of all the commuters heading to Xmas parties out the window

Sowrov our waiter was lovely! Great food, atmosphere and service. It was a really nice restaurant. Very accommodating

Great service and authentic food. Cheers sowrov. The vegetarian thali was excellent,highly recommend