Tindli by Chef Karnavar in Croydon

Jacob and the manager suneesh was very pleasant on approached and both both was excellent 👏

We had a lovely experience at Tindli. Sruthi served us and she was very professional and helpful with a pleasant face. The food was tasty

First time experiencing… the food was absolutely divine! Especially fish mohini with kallappam. Excellent customer service

This was our very first time at Tindli and it felt very much at home. Food was commendable, and the service was noteworthy. We tried the Bamboo Dum Poratta-it was a healthy portion for 2. Also tried the Travancore chicken cutlet, which was delicious. Highly recommend.

The food was delicious: not too much oil, and the ambience was delightful.

Beautiful atmosphere and even more amazing food. Food was incredible. Friendly staff. Highly recommend

The food was delicious, fresh and hot. Staff were friendly too. I highly recommend the Malabar chicken curry, i paired it with the paratha.

Good food, really great customer service by Shruti. Responsive to address requests. Thank you for making our evening pleasant. We will be back and would recommend.

Too much oil which is dripping in the beef fry as well as the chicken biriyani is so oily. Definitely not an healthy way of cooking to make the food tastier with oil.

This place is a real gem. The food is amazing and the service is great. We Go out of our way to come here whenever we're I'm South London

Good food, value for money. Felt the portion was lesser in beef ularthiyadhu. But taste was good. Their kalappam was so soft and tasty.

Great food , tried the butter chicken , biriyani , porotta and combo .

If you're craving authentic South Indian cuisine, Tindli is definitely worth a visit. Whether you're new to the cuisine or a longtime fan, this spot hits the mark with its taste, quality and consistency.

Enhanced my tastebuds..! I was craving for tasty and authentic Kerala food and happy that Tindli was a right choice :)

Excellent, authentic, Malayali Easter food. The atmosphere was brilliant and the staff were very hospitable. Overall it was a great experience and I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Really nice ambience. Neat and tidy. Amazing service. Food is really really tasty. Such a good vibe overall. Worth trying.

Super tasty food, amazing service! The real authentic taste of Indian food !

Amazing flavours and soul touching food! Thank you for the experience. Excellent service.

Excellent food, very authentic and well presented. Excellent service by Suraj and Jacob.

Had Vishu Sadhya from Tindli and the food has been really good with lot of variety of dishes provided.

Excellent Vishu Sadhya. We never miss an opportunity to have Sadhya here 🙂

Authentic and full of flavour. We went for the Vishu sadya meal and completely felt like we were back in Kerala - absolutely delicious

Had Onam Sadhya ( Indian festival feast)on Saturday It is festive special spread but it impressed me beyond words It was a blissful display of traditional food and taste The service has always been customary The restaurant is the finest around Croydon

Tindli has become a favourite of mine, and I do not mind travelling 45 miles for the wonderful culinary experience it consistently offers. There is always something refreshing and unexpected on the menu, but yesterday’s Vishu Sadhya was on an entirely different level. To achieve such a beautifully balanced and flavourful Sadhya requires remarkable skill. I have never tasted one quite like it, not even in Kerala. Manoj Karnavar’s dedication to perfection was very evident in every detail. It was flawless.

Amazing food and great service . Travelled 2 hours for sadhya food . Will definitely visit again for Alacart menu .

We came for Vishu sadya and without any doubt I can say that this is the best kerala sadya in town. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. Good luck to the entire team.

Had the sadya there today with my friends. Absolutely kick ass loved it. Great flavours and brilliant service from the staff. Chef explained the food and very generous with his time.

Lovely Keralan food, friendly and quick service. Thank you!

I love the traditional and authentic food here. We also tried Vishu sadya and it was the best! Lovely staff members, ambience and the overall experience!

Amazing food always.....vishu Sadya was just mental! Before and after pics attached.....:)

Amazing food as always !! Had vishu sadya this time ,Traditional, authentic and very tasty Kerala vegetarian feast !! Awesome Variety of payasams and sweets of sadya !!Excellent service and well organised, 100% recommended

Came for the Vishu sadya… as always the food was great! The service and attention was friendly and amazing and we were well looked after ! Thoroughly enjoyed and will recommend highly !!

Great Service. Food was very very good, tasty, served hot and very generous portions.Staff were helpful and friendly, despite being busy, the staff provided impeccable service.Excellent little restaurant. Definitely go again.

We had a great experience in Tindli by Chef Karnavar & had this opportunity to meet him as well....The food is really great & each dish creates a nostalgia....Thank you for the team for a great customer service as well (especially Jacob).

Had a Vishu Sadhya today and it was probably one of the best I have ever had! Every single thing was spot on and just absolutely delicious. The food was served with so much love. Thank you for a memorable meal.

We have visited numerous times and the food has always been good and today we visited to try Tindli's Sadhya for Vishu. The food was so tasty and the staff were very friendly and helpful, explaining how to eat everything and what was in each dish we hadn't seen before. The food was so tasty we couldn't move after as we were so full. Special thank you to Shruthi who always welcomes us so warmly whenever we come.

The vishu sadhya was amazing! We were transported back home

The food was very tasty, highly recommended.

Had Vishu sadhya at Tindli. The food was great, lots of variety and very tasty. Staff are all very friendly, would highly recommend

We have just enjoyed an amazing Vishu meal at Tindli. It was a pure Kerala-style feast with 35 traditional vegetarian dishes, including five varieties of sweets/payasam, all beautifully served on a banana leaf. The meal was wonderfully complemented by the warm hospitality of the helpful staff. Thank you, Tindli — we’ll be back soon.

The Vishu Sadhya was amazing. Must try! 😊

FOOD POISONING ALERT! The quality of food has certainly deteriorated, we ordered chicken biryani. The quantity of rice was a lot with two big pieces of chicken which looked weird and tasted stale. Next day I had food poisoning, the worst ever in my life! It was my go to takeaway place but never ordering again

I had a really good experience today. I ordered Chattichoru which was amazing. They have a variety of selection on the menu for you to choose from. I was surprised that they had the ada pradhamam which is my favourite. Sruthi was really kind and professional the entire time with excellent service. Would recommend this place.

Adipoli. Love the authentic style Kerala food. Chef Karnavar Adipoli.

Food was very good and their all staf were helpful especially Suraj was very kind and helpful.

From the moment we walk in, we were welcomed with warmth and a sense of refinement. The ambiance strikes a perfect balance between contemporary and cultural, setting the tone for a memorable dining experience. Every dish we tried was a masterclass in flavor and presentation. Manoj Bro AKA Chef Karanavar has a remarkable way of blending traditional Indian ingredients with innovative techniques, creating dishes that are both nostalgic and excitingly new. The Grilled kalanchi and Fish Mohini were standouts—bursting with taste, beautifully plated, and cooked to perfection. Tindli isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a culinary journey. Whether you’re a fan of Indian food or just appreciate incredible cooking, this place deserves to be on your must-visit list. We’ll be back soon!

Splendid food, friendly staff 👍

Every single Penny we spent here is 100% worth And customer service was simpley awsome

Amazing food !!! Shruti was very friendly and suggested authentic tindli dishes. Must try dishes ;Fish Mohini Ularthiyathu beef Kerala parotha

Shruthy and Melvin were really enjoying their job, excellent customer service and very friendly, both are asset to this restaurant. Melvin you resemble our younger son! God bless you.

Sea food we ordered was delicious and loved the bamboo chicken biryani. The service was great, especially shruthi's smile was warm and welcoming. Happy to be here 😊

Always delicious yummy food. This is our one of the favourite restaurants.

Samosa channa chaat and pani poori are amazing veg starters and lamb dum biriyani is amazing! Great food and even greater service- Sruthi especially is a wonderful hostess who makes the experience even better!

Tasty dishes at a reasonable price. Good atmosphere and very polite staff.. also recommended best combination from Menu .. service was bit delayed as the restaurant got filled quickly on a Tuesday evening which may not be a regular issue.. hence only 4 star for service.

Food was amazing and the best dish was definitely the Kerala fish. Get that with the paratha

The food is amazing , and the staff are so welcoming.

Went here with my brother. We had the mothers days special which came with a great range of starters and mains. All the food we had was super good. I had a leg of chicken and it was so well cooked and super tasty. My brother had lamb, which i tasted, and honestly im not sure i have tasted lamb so good before. Considering how busy the restaurant was, food came fairly quickly. Service was great and the staff friendly. I would definitely recommend and will be going again to try more dishes for sure. And so much food we were stuffed by the end and rolling out the door.

Absolutely amazing place, truly a local gem. I attended with a friend from Kerala and he confirmed the food quality was very good. At reasonably priced dishes you can have a proper feast. I am already looking for excuse to come back!

We came all the way from Bedford just to try the food here! The food is superb and is very tasty and flavourful. It had just the right amount of spice and they were very generous with the amount of food. We had the Eid menu and everything was delicious. The interior is beautifully designed and the staff are nice and attentive. As well as this the food arrives very quickly. I would definitely recommend, worth the trip.

Tasty and delicious Indian food. Great service

The food was great and had a tasty Keralite food after a long time here in the UK...

We tried the Fish Mohini, Chatti porotta and Chicken 65. All the dishes were delicious. Feels like homemade food from back home with a touch of elegance. Will be visiting again!

Serves flavourful, authentic South Indian dishes with rich spices-just wish they had a fish combo meal. Additionally, their South Indian combo at £9.50 for rice, sambar, chicken curry and salad is too expensive.

Everything we tasted was fantastic.Taste, Quantity, Quality and Service… will definitely come back again without hesitation.

We just loved our meal at Tindli. The staff are so attentive and friendly, ensuring your needs are catered for. The food is absolutely delicious.

The most incredible buttermilk in London!

Really Amazing Food, and friendly staff

First time back since the refurb and absolutely loved the atmosphere and food! We had the squid varuval, paneer tikka, fish curry and king fish - it was honestly out of the world! Will be back again very soon! This has to be our favourite restaurant in Croydon.

Friendly staff and wonderfully prepared and presented food. Highly recommended

One of my favourite restaurant. Food is always on spot. Amazing service .

Stopped for a quick bite between buses. The Lunch combo of parotta , beef fry and sambar hit the spot. Today’s fare was the best parotta-beef I have had in a long while. Well done, Tindli. The price is good too. Also ordered the beef - cassava biryani. It is too mashed together for me. I like my biryanis to have distinct layers. Plain cassava with fried onions , a second layer mashed together with beef. final layer pure curry. Perhaps next time I will order the dishes separately and bring it together to my liking. Still, it was very tasty.

The food was delightful 😋 and the service was excellent 👌. I had the opportunity to meet Chef Manoj, who is a wonderful person. A big thank you to Aravind for being very helpful all along. His recommendations truly enhanced my dining experience, making each dish even more enjoyable. The ambiance of the restaurant added to the overall charm, creating a perfect setting for a memorable evening. I left feeling satisfied and eager to return, knowing there are still many dishes left to explore. This experience has undoubtedly made it one of my favorite dining spots in the city.

The first Indian restaurant I had in the UK which had the original taste(read spiciness) of India. Awesome food, great service !

Good food and service.. happy tummy♥️

I had an incredible experience at Tindli, Croydon. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with excellent service from start to finish. The menu had a great variety and everything we ordered was fresh and favourful, has authentic taste. The staff was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring we had everything we needed. This must is a must-visit..

I am not a person who always give reviews for some restaurants, but honestly saying the menu was a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary indian cuisine. We had different items from the menu and all were amazing hence I cant specifically mention any specific food. Beyond the food the service was impecceable.

The food was outstanding ,service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. The staff (Jacob) made great recommendations and ensured we had everything we needed. If you're looking for an authentic Indian dining experience with delicious food and excellent hospitality, this is the place to be! Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back.

Happy with their food and service especially Jacob was really friendly and also food was delicious.we enjoyed a lot.

The restaurant is wonderful, food quality is superb.. all the member of staffs are highly appreciated for their wonderful service..kallappam and malabar chicken curry-a must try item..special thanks to jacob for recommending the dishes and wonderful service...

Had an amazing experience! Eid menu was delectable; it was delicious. Shruthi was especially splendid. She ensured we had a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. Will be back soon!!!

Amazing food, very flavoursome. Friendly service

Been a regular at this place and their menu is always very nice! Great food and ambience !

The food, the flavours, phenomenal! Massive kudos to Chef Karnava and team for an absolutely amazing experience!

Food was warm and delicious, and the service was great.

It's a nice ambience to be, very neat and there food taste good 👍 The staffs are communicative and friendly.

Brilliant food.. great service by sruthi.. will come back for more

Shruthi was very kind and helpful throughout our dinner.

The best kerala restaurant in Town! We really liked everything we ordered but Porota and beef curry served in a pot was top notch and the presentation was amazing. Overall, I would recommend all this restaurant if you want to eat real authentic kerala cuisine.

We had a wonderful family dine in, where the rich flavors and traditional dishes truly took us back to Kerala. The warm hospitality and cozy atmosphere made our dining experience truly unforgettable.

Good service, highly recommended 😊

Been here a few times, food, hospitality is beyond many restaurants. I keep going here as you know what your getting. Go and try it 😋🩷

Amazing food and service. Good choice of menu and taste was excellent.

Visiting Tindli is always a pleasure! The food is exceptional, and the service is outstanding. Every dish is a delight, and the staff’s warm and friendly approach makes the experience even better. I’m a big fan and highly recommend Tindli!

Delicious food, had the Eid menu and was all really good! Great service and good atmosphere.

Amazing food, brilliant service, had a wonderful time

Very nice authentic Indian taste!! Loved it!!

We ate the Kerala food for the first time here and it was super tasty

Food was excellent. Shruthi the waiter was really good and looked after us so well. Drinks were good too.

Everything was delicious and well presented. Staff are friendly and helpful.

What a wonderful meal so much choice, caring and attentive staff, beautiful food. Thank you for your care over my allergy needs too.