The Red Fort in City of London, Westminster

Some confusion caused by review of Stephen B of 3rd March but it was plain when I came by yesterday 17.10 .19 it was all locked, dark and plainly had not reopened or showing any signs of doing so.

Visited on Saturday night, staff very welcoming, food excellent and very reasonably priced, would definately recommend and visit again.

I went to the restaurant which is closed. An customer told me the cheff is working in an indian restaurant. TASTE OF INDIA 126.130 Drummond street London NW1 2PA. I Found out the cheff went to see him.

There is no Red Fort - it is closed. Why can’t Opentable inform customers about closures? We booked this for a Saturday night on a trip to London - the busiest night of the week. We couldn’t find anywhere else at 7.30, Thanks Opentable - great evening 😠

Came by in hope of lunch only to find the unit empty with agents poster offering for let. This was one of our favourite curry houses in London and well miss it.

Booked a table weeks ago for a special occasion on Saturday night. Travelled from Oxford for the pleasure only to find that the restaurant was closed for refurbishment. Spoke to the staff on site who had understood that all those that had reservations had been contacted, clearly not. 8.00pm on a Saturday night in Soho, what do you think were the chances of finding a decent alternative? Exactly. Very very disappointing an upsetting.

The food is absolutely delicious. The service attentive enough. Paneer with chilli and salmon tikka very tasty. They also do very nice breads and rice.

The food was very good, but pricey. The service was fine until we received the bill. The dreaded service charge of 12.5 percent was added. On checking the calculation this was actually > 20 percent. Apologetic, refund made but not acceptable.

We had a perfect birthday meal at The Red Fort. Really enjoyed the food, consistently good after all these years, and the staff were efficient and attentive. We'll be back! Thank you very much!!

Everything was excellent. The wine, the food, and especially the service. Being out of town guests, the management and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Thanks again!

One of London’s most famous Indian restaurants.And rightly so too.One of the first of the “new wave” of Indian restaurants, I always had this on my “to do” list.And then it caught fire.Well, they rebuilt and refurbished and finally I got to go there.And I’m glad I did.Excellent menu, all the usual Indian favourites plus a few newer ones.Very well cooked and presented. Hot (spicy) dishes were nicely hot and milder dishes allowed you enjoy the spices without burning.Staff nicely attentive.Good wine list.Still remains right up there as one of the best.

I wanted a good Indian curry experience for a friend who was about to leave the country and hadn't been for an authentic curry meal. The Red Fort seemed to have decent reviews so we gave it a try. Between the five of us we ordered 5 main dishes off the 'premium' offer and while they were good I couldn't help we'd had a sales pitch done on us when we could have had very similar dishes off a different page of the menu. The food was very good and the portions of a decent size. I was a bit surprised when the bill came that we had been charged for the poppadoms but then I'm possibly more used to the Tooting curry houses which tend to do the poppadoms on the house (or at least built into the bill).The bill was around £30 per head, incl. a beer each, which I thought was a bit on the pricey side for what we got but couldn't really complain. The service was good, the food tasty and the beer cold.

We showed up on time and were told that the restaurant was closed because of a kitchen accident. No email, no apology.

Nos celebreted nuestro 5º aniversario th y teníamos el menú degustación del chef, que es realmente delicioso. Había tanta comida que no podíamos terminado en todos ellos.

No estoy seguro de si este es un descuento, pero las cosas han cambiado un poco en comparación con mi anterior 3 visitas. El personal está bien, pero le faltaba la atención al detalle que recuerdo de las visitas anteriores. Mi plato estaba olvidado, y cuando finalmente apareció era decepcionantemente sosa. La comida en general bien, pero ahora hay muchos mejores restaurantes indios en Londres. Probablemente no volveré, pero espero conseguir mejores cosas.

Fui a este restaurante con mis amigos y es, de lejos, uno de los mejores.

Una vez más, leer las críticas y les tendra en cuenta acerca de un servicio lento y mal la comida se servía y sufrido por ella.

I was invited to a business dinner of about 8 people and we shared the food which was all excellent. The manager was very nice and helpful but the servers were not very attentive to our needs.

My wife and I had one night in London before flying home and we were looking for great Indian food. The food, service, and ambiance at The Red Fort were perfect and we were particularly impressed with the service. It was a complete team effort and we very much enjoyed interacting with the staff. Overall great experience and we are certain to return during our next trip to London.

Había estado aquí hace muchos años y que había sido maravilloso. Lección aprendida después de regresar. Nunca he dado una mala crítica. Mi plato principal (cordero/Dum Pukht arroz Basmati) 20 libras era incomible. Era enfermizo dulce de arroz del color con muy pocas piezas de cordero. La selección de panes de 6 libras también eran incomibles como sólida. No soy exagerar. El Bhindi Masakedar (Okra, tomate y cebolla) estaba bien. Esta es la primera vez que se negaba a pagar por considerarse comida horrible. No pagar, pero la izquierda rápidamente. Tuvimos la intención de quedar por bebidas como pubs cercanos estaban llenan esta noche de sábado. Un grupo excepcionalmente ruidoso estaban cerca, insultos a menudo y a gritos. Tenían una mala actitud hacia el personal. Lo sentimos mucho por el personal que era agradable en todo momento. En resumen, el personal es agradable pero la comida deplorable. No podemos entender cómo este es altamente calificado en Tripadvisor. Comentarios anterior. No estoy en una misión para destruir. No apreciar esta experiencia podrido. Comida comestible es un requisito razonable.

Es una pena. Fui como invitado de buenos amigos para cenar temprano, ansiosos de buena comida, servicio y ambiente. Escasa comida, servicio y ambiente horroroso cansados. El personal parecía intimidado senior dos veces para preguntar sobre nuestra experiencia - tenía tan desalentador, sólo podía decir "precioso" a través de los dientes gritted. Pruebe en otro sitio.

Mi amigo y yo pedimos en nuestro hotel donde podíamos encontrar un buen restaurante curry en nuestra zona y nos remitieron a la Red Fort. Nos pareció que el personal era muy atento, amable y servicial con sugerencias. La comida llegó y fue maravilloso! Lleno de sabores, la carne tierna y parte en la grande. Sin duda, comer allí.

El servicio era bueno y la comida bien, no 'wow'. La calidad de la comida pueden ser igualados por los establecimientos menos caro, lo cual puede no ser tan céntrico. Los aseos son bonitas pero en sólo una pila de los hombres de trabajo y en el de las mujeres, sólo dos.

Had dinner here with colleagues. The service was rather middling, and the waiter had to regularly defer to the manager any time we wanted another bottle of wine or to ask a wine-related question. The service, while attentive when food was arriving or being cleared, largely broke down when asking for any guidance on a particular dish - the answer for any query was likely to be 'oh yes, that is good' - a bit lacking in the descriptions I'd say. In any case, the interior is handsome and the food was quite good. As another reviewer said - good dinner but not extraordinary (which sometimes is just fine of course!).

Hemos ido ha cenar a este restaurante escogiendolo por sus criticas y hemos acertado. Personal muy atentento aunque escaso.Ha pado bastante rato entre el primer y segundo plato. Nos hemos dejado recomendar por el maitre, insistimos mucho en que los platos no fueran muy picantes. Todo estaba buenisimo. Recomendable

The restaurant is chic and quiet, and the food is certainly terrific, but the service was off point. In fact, it wasn't just me, there was a table next to me that was having issues as well. Waiters forgot to put orders in, they would nod at a request and never come back. It was very strange. So the price point is a little much considering that you can get a great Indian meal for a fraction of the cost at any number of other establishments throughout London.

Recientemente visité este lugar, estaba muy decepcionado, había estado antes con un amigo el pasado año.

A group of business colleagues shared a fixed menu dinner.

The food was good, however a little pricy. We ate from the taster menu and therefore the 20% discount did not apply. Whilst this menu was good, the pricing was not clear, we therefore paid more than we were expecting. The waiter, should be explicit with pricing.<br />For a Friday night the restuarant was practically empty and therefore it lacked in atmosphere.

Utterly hopeless. I have had their mediocre food before but the wine list is better than most. We turned up having booked for lunch, they were closed and the person inside wouldn’t speak to us or come to the door. Would sunnier their food is as good as their customer service.

Really nice Indian food served professionally and in a really nice dining room. Would definitely recommend.

I have been here 5 times in the past 4 years, including Christmas 2017. The food used to be great and has slipped a bit to very good. The service has become truly bad. I took my best friend and his mother and her partner (all from Canada) here after building up their expectations. What a disappointment. The staff seemed confused about how to do their job. Huge long waits for the basics like getting water refilled and then they would only pour half a glass. The dinning room manager seemed to always be getting involved and so it was never clear who was actually looking after our table. Always an issue to flag someone for service.<br /><br />Dishoom does it better even though so busy and. casual.<br /><br />Goodbye, Red Fort

This place was recommended by the hotel. Went about 7PM on a weekday and it was very quiet. I found it to be clean and the staff friendly and offered fast service.

My husband decided to be romantic this year and took the pains to prebook dinner at this restaurant and he couldn't have done any better. Excellent service, the vegetarian set menu was just a perfect combo of veggies, paneer, dal and chawal - right quantities for 2. Have to say the Hara kebab starter was one of the best I have tasted. Mango kulfi was out of the world. The staff were very pleasant and helpful and have to thank them for the Red rose at the end to finish the perfect dinner

Have eaten here a few times but on this occasion found everything just so. As it is valentines day, I tend to expect the worst in terms of a restaurant being overbooked and the service being simultaneously lacking and overpriced. Not the case today. We were welcomed, our coats taken and seated immediately. The vegetarian set menu for two was nothing short of divine. The service was attentive yet not overbearing. Ultimately, I left feeling I had received quality food, service and value for money. Granted, it was a significant day of the year but I have to say, I'm slightly bemused by the negative responses that precede my own. This place has no delusions of grandeur and yet trumps many of the similar establishments in the area.

Early dinner at 6:30pm, very cold restaurant as we were seated next to the window.<br />Starters very disappointing - poorly executed.<br />Grilled lamp chops were excellent - ordered those with two starters. Excellent quality meat and very tasty seasoning - highlighted the poor effort on the appetisers even more.<br />Main courses - chicken curry and lamb bhuna - were just average. Nothing spectacular and certainly not worth the much higher prices in this restaurant. The naan bread was awful - cooked on too high a heat so it comes as a naan crisp than bread. Supposed to come with 4 portions, but ended up being served as two small naans. I ordered more, this time they came as 4 small naans - very inconsistent.

As usual, probably one of the best Indian restaurants in London! Never disappoints.

The restaurant: nice place with quite a bit of room. The food: the food was good, if you are looking for a true Indian meal, this would not be my first choice. Nonetheless, the food was good. The service: efficient, without being outstanding.

Nos alojamos en un hotel muy cerca del Fuerte Rojo y buscando un restaurante indio para la cena. El personal del hotel nos dijo que hay un par de lugares, pero la mayoría de ellos no aceptan reservas y requieren un 30 - 45 minutos de tiempo de espera. El Fuerte Rojo sería una excepción, ya que las reservas son posibles. Ya que no queríamos esperar por una mesa, que lo hicimos y una mesa reservada en el Red Fort.

Fantastic food and with 20% discount really good value.... They could do with a couple of more wine options under £30

A pesar de haber recibido un correo electrónico confirmando mi reserva nos dijeron que no había. Sin embargo, nos llevaron a una mesa y espere 10 minutos antes de los menús y otros 10 minutos llegamos antes que mostró un interés en tomar nuestra orden.

We booked on line and received a confirmation and then went to the restaurant for a business lunch only to discover that it was closed for renovations - not good!!

Excellent restaurant!! In the last 30 years, we have been eating in this wonderful restaurant! I last went there with...

Comme c'était le 31 décembre, le menu était imposé, 49£ par personne avec environ 10 plats en dégustation, y compris une version végétarienne. Service sympathique et décoration de la salle très chic. Tout était vraiment excellent, mention spéciale pour les daal...

I don't know what there food is like but if they treat their customers like their Suppliers they should be ashamed of themselves. They don't pay their bills.

Having been a regular for 20 years, I think of this place as a refuge to seek solace from all the hustle bustle of Soho night life. The staff are always welcoming and the food is usually of the freshest and highest quality - sadly not last night, however; since changing management a few months ago the accountants seem to have got hold of the menu, reduced portion sizes and cancelled a few of the more exotic and tasteful spices from the weekly shopping list. Two small pieces of murgh malai for £9 was an offence not just to me, but to the poor fowl whose only purpose in life was to lay an egg and be curried in a Soho basement a few months later. I was almost minded to look under the table, in case the waiter had dropped the other half of this meagre starter on the floor.

We had a good time to celebrate New Years Eve. I liked vegetarian dish . Had a good time

We had the tasting menu on Christmas and it was some of the best Indian food I have ever had! Great, friendly service as well.

I absolutely love this restaurant. Every time I come to London from the States I make time in my schedule to stop here for dinner. They have never disappointed. Drinks downstairs are also a must!

Best Indian food since I last ate at Chutney Mary in St James

La cuisine a du caractère avec du feu et des épices. Un service un peu léger et une carte des vins soft.

Great food and service. We were a group of 8 celebrating a birthday. Would happily return.

Had a pre theatre meal. The food, service and the restaurant itself was excellent. Will definitely be coming back and try the tasting menu.

My wife and I have been coming here for years. It has been our favorite Indian restaurant anywhere. It is still our favorite Indian restaurant and as much as we have loved it in the past, the food is actually even better. The chef is the same but management has changed. Frankly I was apprehensive at first. BUT after I tasted the first bite I knew I had nothing to worry about. This food is so delicious.

One of the best places in London for elegant Indian dining. Beautiful room, comfortable seats and tables, not crammed together like some places. Impeccable service. Menu is not too long but still has some unique items like rabbit and duck on it. Wine list is similarly not too long and the prices are not unreasonable. Really have no complaints, this is my fourth or fifth time dining here, and every time has been excellent. Highly recommended.

Dîner d'affaire à 4 personnes. Nous avons passé une très bonne soirée. Les plats sont peut etre moins garni mais ils sont très savoureux. Attention certains plats sont très épicé j'aime bien mais cela peu surprendre pour certaine personne. Le tarif est un peu élevé mais la qualité est là donc c'est justifié.

Late after theatre dinner, 4 of us enjoying the tasting menu.<br />Last customers to leave at 12:00 already, so not too much time, but was fine for the occasion.

Awful food served by friendly but incompetent people in a depressing environment.

Came despite my previous experiences as reviews suggested it had improved. Sadly I couldn't find the improvements. The food was no better than average and the service unimpressive. The paneer starter was so big it carried little taste.

We dined here after the theater on a Friday night. Arrived at 10:25 for 10:30 reservation. Restaurant was mostly empty. We had to seek waiter to take drink order. We wanted drinks before dinner so we delayed ordering until after drinks were served (we assumed 5 min). At 10:45 (no drinks) another waiter warned that kitchen would close in 15 minutes so we must order. I asked waiter if I misunderstood website saying restaurant open until 11:30. He confirmed the closing time of 11:30 but no orders after 11:00. Weird, but we ordered as required. Drinks arrived 5 min later. I inquired of the waiter as to my proposed order if he felt that the flavors contrasted well. He was a deer in the headlights barely answering my questions. I explained my question clearly and pleasantly. Instead he said things like "that is a curry". I knew that. He also told me that he did not like chicken so he could not help. Weird. The music was pleasant but slightly loud. There was a similarly loud bar music competing from the lower level. When I went to lower the lower level toilet I found a very messy bathroom and the source of the loud music. The lower level had an active bar scene. The noise in the bathroom was triple that in the restaurant except when the BAR door opened, again doubling the sound. I quickly went into the bar which was crowded and the music overwhelming. The appetizers were competent but not particularly good. Aloo Chana Chaat and Dakshini Kendall. The Stonebass Tikka (fish) was tasty and well cooked but badly deboned. The Nalli Roganjosh (lamb) was fatty and so mild as to be boring. Bread was one piece of garlic nan for 6 pounds ($8). Note that we are regulars at mid to high end Indian food for 30 years so we have many comparisons including 6 other top places during this trip. Service was inattentive and amateurish w little follow up. As we ate a few other diners at 2 different tables entered and ordered at about 11:10 and 11:20. Weird. Meanwhile we noticed a modest layer of dust on the shelf next to our table At the end of the meal one of the servers (Mr. no chicken) asked how we enjoyed the meal. I politely told him an abbreviated form of the above. He grinned at me vacantly and said "Thank you sir". Weird. Extremely disappointing for a mid level restaurant. For a Michelin star restaurant it was disgraceful. I strongly suggest that Michelin revisits this rating.

Un ristorante curato con piatti molto saporito.Chicken tikken masala, naan molto buoni e saporitiLocale curato e molto veloci

It is a rather nice Indian restaurant, which tries to put some "twists" to traditional Indian fare and charge for those a premium. These "twists" are hard to distinguish though, which makes the bill a rather disappointing feature of the dinner: one could have had exactly the same food and equally well-prepared for much lower prices. The "twists" are mostly of a presentational rather than cooking nature. Culinary, The Red Fort is not surprising: it is some solid quality Indian food well served in traditional (but not Indian) surroundings. One struggles to remember a particular dish that was surprising. There were no surprises during the dinner but a most pleasant evening with excellent food and good service. Not a cheap evening though.

Love this place, and am always surprised how easy it is to get a table here. Lamb kofta kebab starter was as good as ever, and the prawn main had lots of beautiful king prawns, but the sauce was really a bit boring and the saffron rice had v little taste of saffron and was a bit dry, really. Wouldn't stop me going back. But my gran and my aunt used to do it much better.

On the expensive side and not as good as I remembered but still enjoyable and different.But if you want something different to your average curry house menu and are willing to pay a premium for it this place is worth a visit.

Restaurant recommended and have to say wasn't disappointed, wasn't sure what to go for so had the tasting menu. Various dishes all very tasty and enough to fill you up. Good wine selection, staff very friendly and nice atmosphere Overall very enjoyable experience

we had a delicious dinner with chicken tikka and a lamb shank dish with a side of curried potatoes. Well worth a visit and good location in Soho.

Lovely romantic dinner here during our stay in London. It's on a bustling street in the Soho area. The menu is very innovative, but also has familiar dishes. We had the lamb sausage appetizer, the samosas over chickpeas with a delicious chutney, green sauce, and yogurt garnish, the seabass in a tomato sauce, and two of the chicken curries. Also, the garlic sauteed spinach. Was disappointed that they did not have chai tea or any innovative "mocktail" that was non-alcoholic.

This is not your average Indian restaurant. The food is innovative, elegant, and extremely tasty. We started with the selection of mixed entrees, all good, see picture. The curries included a lamb shank, chicken, prawn and a Paneer. Lovely balance of spices and fresh herbs. Needles to say nothing was left. We finished with traditional Indian desserts of Mango Kulfi and Gulab Jamon. The wine list is a reasonable size but with the usual London mark ups.If your looking for a good Indian restaurant and don't mind paying a little extra then this place is recommended.

Lovely place with lovely friendly staff. We got Samosa chat and mix starter was nice. Mains were good too. Would go again. Located in a busy area. Very clean which I like. Staff had good knowledge of the food. Excellent experience

Excellent high end food. Really delicious food beautifully presented.

Great food and incredible service

We met a large group of friends here for dinner. A local woman we knew had suggested it (and she joined us). The dining room was beautifully furnished, very elegant. Service was crisp and efficient. The food was absolutely delicious, very well prepared and presented.Highly recommended.

The Red Fort is one of our favorite Indian restaurants in London. We first ate there perhaps 20 years ago and it has maintained it consistent quality on our subsequent visits. It is an elegant and spacious restaurant with very professional service. It is also pricey for an Indian restaurant. However, we were are staying at the nearby Nadler Hotel which offers a 25% discount if the restaurant is booked through the hotel. With that discount the Red Fort is no more expensive than other Indian restaurants in Soho. And while the ambience is lovely, the food is the thing. The menu includes a few Indian standards but most of the dishes are unusual and innovative. My wife found the mixed appetizers particularly pleasing and the spiced Scottish lamb chops out of this world. The Red Fort is an exceptional Indian restaurant you should certainly visit when in Soho –and worth a trip across the city for a special occasion.

As somebody who has eaten out in Soho for 20 years and spent two years at the start of this decade living in India, I should know what I'm talking about when eating Indian food in Soho.The Red Fort has always been excellent, but sometimes is passed over when arranging a lunch in Soho. Everybody knows it's good, but it's easy to take the option of a new restaurant when finding somewhere to book.Therefore, I was delighted to revisit it again last week when a friend, as well as business colleague, suggested we convene there with mutual acquaintances. I then realised it was my first visit for almost a decade.There was absolutely nothing to worry about. It retains the same charm, the great service and most importantly, the wonderful food. Nothing more needs to be said.Even if you've been to Red Fort before or never been, this is a great food experience. Still fantastic after all these years.

Four of us dined early Friday evening, we all went for the tasting menu. After we finished all of us agreed that the menu represented excellent value for money, a vast amount of good quality food served and duly eaten.

The reason I selected special occasion was the price. <br /><br />We were super hungry so decided to choose the platter as a starter between the 2 of us - the price of this dish was £14 and disappointingly out came a dish with 4 tiny pieces of food on it. It was delicious but very overpriced!<br /><br />Service was a tad slow considering restaurant was mostly empty.<br /><br />Although there were some downsides one thing that I can agree on is the quality of the food - flavours were delicious!

Although I had been here before and had a great experience, this last time was only so-so. I was very fortunate that they allowed me to sit at my table early and take a business call. But after my friends arrived, everything sort of went downhill. <br /><br />First, I ordered a second bottle of wine. But they were out of it. I was going to order a bottle of another wine, but they were out of that as well. <br /><br />They don&#039;t open the wine at the table and they don&#039;t leave the bottle on the table or in a cooler. I find this very odd since the customer than can&#039;t serve themselves, doesn&#039;t know if the wine they opened is freshly opened, and doesn&#039;t know if they are pouring from that bottle elsewhere. <br /><br />When we got the samosas, they looked fantastic; but they were not warm inside. So we ate room temperature (at best) samosas. The saffron rice was not saffron flavored much. It was just rice, or so it tasted. The sides were fairly small servings. And unlike our other times there, the food was a bit too oily. We all commented when leaving that it was &quot;okay.&quot; But our experiences there before was great. I&#039;m hoping it&#039;s just an off night at an otherwise great place.

The tasting menu was delicious! I had a wonderful meal with my parents ;-)

Our last night in London. Ed, the Concierge at Radisson Blu Mercer St, recommended The Red Fort. What a treat. We could not decide what we wanted so we ordered the Tasting Menu, a little bit of everything. Delicious! Friendly staff, great food. What else could you possibly want?

Entered the restaurant late afternoon after seeing the special set menu posted outside. Three courses for £18 or two for £15 so decided to give this place a try. A warm welcome when I entered the restaurant. Nice decor with a contemporary feel. I was given the wine and a la carte menu, however I had to ask for the set menu which leaves a bit of a sour taste in the mouth. Not being offered what was advertised outside. I heard the table across the room also asking for the set menu. The a la carte menu was short this is not your typical Indian ( no poppadoms and pickle trays around here). However I opted for set menu once again quite short and compact with limited meat options (one fish, meat and vegetarian option) per course. I decided on the lamb skewers which were really delicious and the chicken dumplings. The food was really enjoyable and would definitely return it was really impressive food. This place is great if you want something different from your standard Indian cuisine. Well done to the chefs!

We asked the concierge at our hotel about an Indian restaurant and he asked if we wanted a place where it was always guaranteed to be good and this was his pick. The food was as good as it gets in terms of British Indian food, which in itself is very good Indian foods. The fixed price pre-theatre 3 course menu is good value and I highly recommend it. Indian doughnuts are very nice as is the minced lamb appetiser.

Dined at The Red Fort on Saturday. Food was good and location great for being in the heart of Soho. Have dined here before and would recommend.

This has been historically one of our favourite Indian restaurants in London. The food is consistently very good and the ambience nice. The only downside we found this time (our last dinner in London this visit) was the lack of enthusiasm from the host and staff. The service was good but lacked a friendly atmosphere. Still, the food was very good. Be careful not to order too much;)

Recommended by a friend of a friend in London as somewhere wonderful not noted in guidebooks and crowded with tourists but in a neighborhood that normally is... we were thrilled. Near the theatres and the fun hustle and bustle but when we walked in the noise was left beyond the door. We were treated well and fed well with a combination of the set menu and a some a la carte. Highly recommend :)

We had such an amazing meal. We told the server to bring us all selections of his choice. Every dish was absolutely incredible. The flavors complemented each dish. The service was spot on. Loved everything. Can&#039;t wait to return.

I found the dishes to be run of the mill with no specialty that would identify the food as from one of the top North Indian restaurants in London. The butter naans were Literally swimming in butter, the meat dishes tasted ordinary with no 'wow' factor at all . The prawn malai was good. I've tasted better biriyanis in much cheaper places. Daal was okay. Green saag was overcooked until it lost its color. The lamb shank looked better than it tasted. The mango Kulfi was good and worth trying though. Will go again to give the place second try as it was packed so maybe I just went on a bad day

First of all, I was truly overwhelmed of the decor and posh layout of the restaurant which definitely initiated a very professional and exemplary character of the place. I was greeted professionally and politely upon arrival after having made a reservation. Yes, it is very expensive but you definitely get what you pay for in terms of the exemplary quality and I would restrict visitations for special occasions, if it is out of your budget, as you do get very first class service and very delicious cuisine! I was extremely satisfied with my meal and the taste just melted in my mouth which was more than enough for me to make a repeat visit! The manager also gave me 20% discount off the bill which even made my visit an even happier one! Once again, thank you very much for making my evening a very memorable one! You've easily gained five stars! The very best Indian in London, ever!!

Outstanding Indian food really well presented and a good choice of interesting dishes, the baby crabs and scallops were delicious. Not very busy which is surprising as the food is so good and different from the usual dishes on Indian menus. Please note that the toilets are down a steep staircase so no good for those with mobility issues

Amazing food. Stunning service. This is not your typical menu and you won't be able to spot any of the key benchmark dishes for Indian food. We did lunch on a Tuesday but not very busy so low on ambiance. Try the baby crabs. All of us had never tasted anything like them. The scallops were exceptional as was the biriyani. The breads and dips are unlike any others you will find in other Indian and Asian restaurants. This is a place you need to add to your bucket list. Restrooms are downstairs so difficult if you have mobility restrictions

This restaurant always delivers excellent food and a great level of service. I have consistently used it for 10 years and never been disappointed.

Having sampled Indian restos in London for many years (over 15, beyond that we betray our age, and we will have none of that, dear reader), you might asky why another Indian review ? There are so many serviceable ones, good ones, better ones, and a few seriously good ones. I have tried them all and there are indeed some very fine ones where the keys to Indian cooking are the following : subtlety not heaviness, which translates into delicate sauces not overwhelming ones, innovative cooking, not the bog standard, and a terrific eye to individual detail per course, and no standardization of spicing and sauces across dishes. How many do that ? Very very few. The Red Fort, which has been at the heart of Soho for over 30 years I hear, does all of this and more, I have now discovered. We'll get to the food in a second, but here's the more : this is a seriously comfortable place with large tables, spread out over a very considerable diniing room, rich white table clothes which soften the asmosphere and very fine subtle lighting, and an attentive staff which is excellent and attentive, That spells ambience and pure relaxation. And there was 0 time limits on the table and no rush to move us on. Which creates the atmosphere to enjoy the food. It can be summed up with 'Wow'. Our party of six started with two rounds of the tasting starters which were simply extraordinary : each dish of scallops, shrimp, spinach dumpling with cheese, a haloumi type cheese and a wide assortment of vegetarian options were all individually cooked and spiced separately as a separate dish. Even the salmon which otherwise can be trite was a melt in your mouth wonder. The main dishes which followed were actually simpler but also terrific - I had a bass in a delicate saffron sauche from what I can tell but it was light, balanced and subtlely spiced which is all you could ask for. Everyone in our party was delighted. Unlike most Indian restos, here you can walk out feeling you ate well and also feeling great, and not with the weighty baggage of more traditional Indian cooking following with you to digest over the next day. If I had any suggestions for improvements, on the food none, on the wine list they could up the game as there wasn't a great selection although we settled on a very serviceable Turkish red (well, beer goes best with Indian anyway). In all events, how could I have walked by this place countless times on Dean Street and failed to notice ? Shame on me and shame on you if you don't try it ! So get on with it, then !

Went with a large business party, including some picky eaters. Everyone found something they could get and all loved the food! It became our favorite meal in London! The we autres were knowledgeable and patient with many questions for the non-Indian food lovers in the groups. The service was quick enough but it did take too long for additional things to arrive like drinks, naan and rice.Will definitely back back with friends this November!

I slightly upmarket take on a curry. Makes a nice change to have a different dish.Tasty curry great nan.It's pricy though .... occasionally worth the premium over traditional curry houses...

If you are looking for a truly good Indian restaurant, this is one of the best choices in London. Extremely high quality food. Very friendly and professional staff. Nice environment and very convenient location. A must! Antonio Vieira da Silva

Normal para ir si estás cerca y no tienes reserva en otro lugar, pero con la cantidad de restaurantes de este tipo de comida en la ciudad no vale la pena este

we were staying down the road at the nice hotel and we were given this place as a good curry ! nop rather eat a curry from Sainsbury's whe had 3 different curries but they all seamed to taste the same the chicken was not nice and the nan's are the same size as a 50p piece , and then half way through the meal i got a lap full of white wine obviously wanting to get home and not thinking about giving the four of us good service,its the first time i have ever asked to have the 12.5% service charge taken off the bill and it still cost us 160.00 if people continue to use restaurants like this they will keep serving poor grub

One of the rare treats is great indian cuisine in London. We were recommended here by our concierge, and the food was excellent. We had actually eaten at another place in Soho years ago, but could not recall what it was. I'm pleased we were made aware of this restaurant. I've read some reviews about the service but for us this was not an issue. If you like delicious indian food, then you cannot go wrong at The Red Fort. There is a night club downstairs which can be loud (restrooms are downstairs) but you do not notice it in the dining area what so ever. The drinks here (shared with the club) were excellent, something unique to many indian restaurants.

Recommended by a friend and we love eating Indian food in London, so we were excited to go. Unfortunately, the only positives were it was easy to get a table, the 2 and 3 course set menu is a good value, and the service was helpful and wonderful. The food however is just bland. No real spice or flavor to almost every dish we ordered. A shame because it's in a great area for theatre goers.

Expensive and a big disappointment. Left me feeling bloated and rather sick. Food was very heavy and strangely for Indian food short of vegetables.

our group of 4 really enjoyed our visit to the Red Fort - the food is excellent; very different from your usual curry-house experience. We would definitely visit again and will recommend it to friends and family.