Tower Tandoori in Southwark

Our team of 12 from a Bermondsey Street business came to Tower Tandoori for dinner at 7 PM on a Wednesday, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. The atmosphere was relaxed and perfect for winding down after work, and the service was absolutely top-notch. Siam, our server, was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the evening. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. Everyone at the table found something they loved, and it was clear the chefs take real pride in their dishes. The restaurant’s central location is super convenient, and even the small details—like the impeccably clean toilets—didn’t go unnoticed. You can really tell that this is a family-run business where everyone cares about what they do. It’s a fantastic local spot and a real gem. Highly recommend it, whether you’re dining with colleagues, friends, or family! We’ll definitely be back.

I’m visiting London from Singapore and stumbled upon Tower Tandoori Restaurant, just a short walk from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. It turned out to be one of the best meals I’ve had on this trip! The staff were so friendly and welcoming, especially Siam, who provided excellent service and made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was incredible—I had the Tandoori Chicken and Butter Chicken, and both were packed with flavor. The naan was soft and perfect for scooping up the delicious curries. The location is great, especially if you’ve been exploring the nearby tourist sites and want to sit down for a proper meal. It’s such a cozy spot with a lovely atmosphere. If you’re in the area, you have to try it! I’ll definitely come back next time I’m in London.

The food was great and our server Siam was very accommodating. Highly recommending this place!

A London classic. Been coming here since the early 1990s. Please never give up guys!!

The food was very tasty and the atmosphere in the restaurant is very good. The service was great Siam was a very nice and friendly waiter. He checked on us and always made sure we got service quickly

Siam was great and the food was wonderful! Will for sure come back.

cool experience… delicious food

The food and ambiance are excellent, and Siam is a fantastic host. Thank you!

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been too in London. The ambience was very nice, food was delicious , full of flavour and spices. We were treated really well and had a sharing family platter tailored just for us and our needs. All staff were friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend and visit again!

It was a pleasant experience The garlic Nan and butter chicken was nice Siam was awesome 💗

Three of us had dinner at the Tower Tandoori Restaurant and all the staff, especially Siam, were very attentive to us. The plates are generous, the taste is delicious and the atmosphere is very pleasant. I recommend!

Amazing food! Love it here. The service was excellent and the food was really good.

Magical place, excellent meal, very professional staff. Thank you sublime experience.

Sam and siam provided a really good service. Food had authentic flavors.

The food was great. The service given by Siam was great as well!

Been here every time we have come to London. Absolutely delicious food and great service, always welcoming. Siem is great!

Had a wonderful experience at Tower Tandoor! Our server Siam did an excellent job making us feel welcome, comfortable, and at home. The food was delicious and the service was great!

Delish! Nice place and nice atmosphere, great food and good times all round. Lovely staff would recommend.

Very welcoming environment and AMAZING food. Our server Sian was a delight.

We decided to try this place on Xmas day as no restaurants were open . Coming from Malaysia I think this is the worst Indian food I have ever had . The bhaji was dry . The chana lacked depth in taste . They gave some rice as sides it tasted horrible . I had to stop eating as I am an Indian and I knew this was not Indian food at all .

Siam ..thanks for the hospitality !!!

Very nice food and service by sultan

Fantastic Indian food. Strongly recomend the spicy beef dish! Great service from Siam and the staff. :)

Great experience in Tower Tandori. Thank you to staff and Sultan in particular for their hospitality and exceptionally fresh delicious food.

Very good Indian food. Great service from Sultan! Highly recommended!!!

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent dining experience at your establishment. This was my first visit, and unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations. While the presentation of the food was visually appealing, I found the taste to be lacking. Additionally, the portion size was inadequate for the price. For two people, the two-course meal cost $130 (£104), and the amount of food served was more appropriate for a single person. Overall, I felt that the experience was overpriced and did not offer good value for money.

Great service from Siam - attentive, courteous and respectful service. Food was incredible.

Good Indian good. Siam was very hospitable

Really delicious. Love comes from the Chinese.

Good food. Siam was very courteous while serving

Overall very good. Thanks to Siam for his service.

Great food and fast service! Siam was great!

Great restaurant, nice service from Siam. There was a misunderstanding with the water I asked for, but then they solved it taking it out of the bill…

Excellent service, exquisite food…as simple as that!

Good food and portions, we had served by Ali and service was commendable.

If you are travelling and have kids with you, please avoid this place. Disgusting service. Tried to force us out of the restaurant just because we had 3 kids with us. They should have told upon arrival that they can not accommodate families. We were travelling from Canada to Uk a while ago so decided to visit this place based on the reviews but recieved very rude,arrogant service.

Tandoori Peri Peri chicken was amazing

lovely local restaurant - very nicely presented following their refurb and every time my parents visit their first stop is Tower Tandoori for the chicken korma. Siam was an excellent waiter

I ordered the "Chicken Jalfrezi" late Sunday evening, but it tasted strange and it didn't look fresh, so left half of it uneaten. Despite this, since the morning after, I've felt unwell with stomach pains. I suspect it was from eating here, it being the end of the weekend, the food seemed like it wasn't as fresh as it should have been and really did taste strange. I really can't recommend eating here :(

The best chicken curry I’ve ever had in London 😍

We had really high hopes from the restaurant and were pretty bummed that we missed to try the food on our previous visit to the UK. Tried their dal makhani, breads and papadoms but did not like it at all so didn’t try anything else. We’re not very picky with our food generally but it wasn’t our day.

Loved the food and service there. Would love to go again in future

Nice place to eat! Thank you Alli for your service!

Great food and good ambience...calm atmosphere to talk and eat in London bridge area

Loved this restaurant , we went to early on a weekday evening so not busy at all. Service was attentive and the menu is clearly marked with allergens making it easy to order. They also mentioned that if they have the ingredients they would go off menu too. I had the seafood special with bajis to start. Have to give a shout out to Siam who was our waiter that night . Will be back

Great service and food. Thank you for Rafi for a great service

This is a brilliant restaurant. The food is consistently superb, and the mango lassi is delicious. The waiters are cheerful and always eager to please.

Great meal in London bridge area

Had a great time at Tower Tandoori restaurant. The atmosphere and staff were amazing. The food was out of this world. You should try their appetiser selections and desserts. I would recommend all the items 😊

Excellent, spicy food. Courtesy of the house. Super recommended

Siam was great - thank you for the service!

The service was wonderful🤍 10/10

Delicious Indian dishes (a mix of North and South Indian cuisine, we were told), with good vegetarian selection and also some vegan options, and very friendly staff!

Russell looked after us very well.

My wife and I visited here with good friends twenty five years ago. On this trip we returned with our son and were delighted to find Tower Tandoori still here. The food is absolutely incredible. I cannot recommend it strongly enough. This is some of the best Indian food I've ever had.

Very nice and fine food. Tikka Masala could be a little more seasoned. Otherwise great!

Delicious food and great service. It was quite echoey and loud and I struggled to hear my partner but I’ll definitely come back, it’s one of the best curry houses I’ve been too

The food was amazing! I loved the atmosphere in the diner area, and the staff was very nice! I’m not from Britain, but this restaurant made the visit very pleasant. I would really recommend this restaurant for everyone who loves indian food!

Beautiful fresh food, super friendly, great experience. I would recommend for a great curry.

Very nice place with friendly staff and good food!

Dinner was delicious and the server Russell was excellent!! The spicy Tiki Masala was cooked perfectly. I would recommend to others. And I will be back for dinner on my next trip to London! Wonderful Dinner!! Thank you Russell and compliments to the Chef!

Siam was a great server. The food was wonderful and didn’t take long, service was friendly and attentive, and the place itself is lovely.

Had dinner with a party of five Delicious appetizers, entries, and desserts all around. Russell and his crew took really good care of us.

Delicious Indian fare in a comfy laid back restaurant. Wonderful options for gluten free and vegetarian restrictions. Seasonal items were delicious, okra fries and masala chips. Great service. Russell is a great host.

I order the food from uber eats. It is a disgrace to call them an Indian restaurants. The chicken Bhuna was Horrendous, with undercooked gravy which tasted more like salsa dip than Indian chicken gravy. The Biryani was also not prepared well. The Biryani had a lot of curry leaves which make me wonder if I ordered the curry leaves since it is not common to see Curry leaves i. Hydrabadi Biryani. The saving grace was the trio starter and there 2 starts.

Delicious food and excellent service. Added bonus that there are vegan friendly dishes with lots of flavour.

Amazing food, lovely atmosphere, and friendly service! The mixed tandoori grill and pani puri were also delish.

We recently dined in and had an incredible experience. The mutton biryani was nothing short of perfection. The mutton was tender, and packed with rich, aromatic spices that felt both authentic and flavorful without being too overpowering. Every bite was infused with perfectly balanced spices, and the rice was fluffy, fragrant, and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere in the restaurant was warm and inviting, with a cozy yet elegant ambiance that made it ideal for a relaxed meal. The staff was attentive and friendly without being intrusive, making sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable throughout the meal. Overall, it is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to enjoy authentic biryani in a warm, welcoming setting. Highly recommended.

Thank you for a lovely meal last night, you made us feel very welcome and was so good with my son. Food was 10/10, absolutely delicious.

Best Indian food in tower bridge

The best Indian restaurant in London

Really tasty food in a lovely environment, they could just do with some more soft furnishings as it was very loud and hard to hear the person next to me!

I share the same experience as a handful of people within these reviews. Rude, arrogant staff members who talk over you and are by no way friendly, just greedy for money. I called the restaurant to make them aware I was ordering on Deliveroo and that my son had a nut allergy, initially the guy said he would look out for the order and thanks for making him aware. I called back once I had completed the order to ask if I could have some onion salad (for which I would pay for). The guy told me it wasn’t free, I responded telling him I am ok with that, although it wasn’t on the menu for me to order on Deliveroo. He said ‘he would try and see if he can spare some’. Baring in mind it is the smallest pot of onions which they used to give for free with a chicken Madras anyway. I ordered 3 chicken dishes along with rices, naan bread and a bottle of coke. Coke never arrived, and all three chicken dishes came unidentifiable (despite me telling them about nut allergy). Chicken curry Chicken madras Chicken Tikka Mussala All leaking and piled on top of each other!! I called to ask which was which and why it wasn’t labelled, the gentlemen was extremely rude… told me ‘I should have told them’ about nut allergy, I explained I did and he said ‘well you should have told me’…. How was I meant to know who I was meant to tell when there are many people working there. If I call the restaurant and inform them of allergies, it is then for them to taking the necessary precautions. I was now left with 3 plastic containers (two leaking), which all looked the same. Therefore I could not feed my son the mild curry I had ordered for him. The gentlemen also informed me they have no duty to label their dishes on containers. The chicken tikka mussala is exactly how someone else here has described it, looks like a korma, sweet, yellow and mushy. The chicken in the portions are very shy (4/5 cubes) Value for money is very poor as their prices are not exactly cheap. The madras was bland (just full of oil and onions). I will be taking the allergen issue up with Southwark council as aren't meeting allergen guidance set out in line with pre-packed and non pre-packed food. Don’t waste your money here.

Love the foods and atmosphere here. Sultan is very hospitable. Highly recommend.

Everything was so lovely - the service is the best and the food is amazing. And reasonable priced too! Thanks!

I was charged £15 for each curry, but the quality was far from acceptable. The chicken curry lacked flavor, and the paneer curry was clearly at least two days old, with a terrible smell. It's disappointing that a place calling itself a fine dining restaurant would serve food like this. To top it off, what they labeled as 'pulav rice' was nothing more than plain white rice with a little jeera.

The worst experience I’ve had at any restaurant, first me and friend went for the dine in during dinner time and it was not busy at all they had only one table, first the guy didn’t seat us at the table they held us at the door saying wait here, he came up with the menus there and with one pamphlet of their which was saying if you want to dine in with us you have to spend min £20 per person then only we could give you best service. We told that guy we want to do dine in and still he was insisting us to check the menu first decide and maybe you could do take away it would be better. That was very rude behaviour and any way my friend wanted to try their food we ended up doing take away for the appetisers only and even with that it was not worth it at all. Food was bland, will not recommend to anyone. Service was the worst, you have no right to behave like this with any customer.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Will be back here for sure.

Great food and great service , came in from Dallas and really enjoyed this meal

Very attentive great menue beautiful surroundings

I booked a table for 13 people as a surprise birthday and was advised by the management that a banquet meal option would be better value for money including a range of starters and mains to share. It was an extremely over priced meal for the food and service we received. There wasn’t enough food for the amount of people eating - we were each served a single onion Bhaji and pakora as a starter. There weren’t enough mains to share across the table even though I had booked the meal 2 weeks prior to arrival. The banquet cost us £34.50 per person - we didn’t get enough food to cover total we paid. The service was terrible - forgotten orders for drinks and food were consistent throughout the meal. We waited over half an hour between our starters and main and were billed over £800 for the meal. When the food did finally arrive it was average at best! A complete rip off! I highly recommend eating elsewhere!

Fantastic and authentic Indian food in a lovely setting. Excellent service by sultan who made sure our every need was met. Would definitely recommend coming here

Love this place. I’ve been coming for twenty years and Sam is a top man. Best in London. Believe me after years working in India I know

We had an excellent meal. The food was delicious and Sultan took very good care of us.

Everything tastes good but not spicy as expected

Great curry. Surprised at the high quality for relatively central London. Amazing service

Ali was a great host. The butter chicken tikki masala was amazing!

Had a lovely evening at Tower Tandoori. The staff were friendly and really helpful. Offered to make adaptations to dishes and couldn't have been more accommodating. The food was delicious! It is also brilliant for people with allergies as everything is clearly labelled with loads of gluten free options.

The food was very tasty fresh and delicious The service was excellent thank you Mr Ali

Incredible meal with kind staff!

Lovely meal, really kind and attentive staff! Ali was great.

It was our first time eating Indian food. We booked here based on the excellent reviews. The evening was an absolutely positive surprise for us as beginners. We said right at the beginning that we were “beginners” and were warmly welcomed and given great advice. The food tasted so good that we have already planned our next visit.

We were craving butter chicken and they delivered- ate every bite! Also don’t sleep on the cheese naan, might’ve been better than the garlic naan

Ali was absolutely lovely as a server!

Wonderful food, superb flavour. Meat just melts in your mouth. Highly recommend.

We ordered takeaway because of the reviews and the photos. Ordered the tikka musala and it looked nothing like the photos of other reviews. It was sweet, yellow and not the beautiful red with drizzled cream like other photos. Tasted more like a squash curry, so may be we were given the wrong order but if not, the worst tikka masala I’ve ever had. Would not recommend ordering from here, try somewhere else.

Had a really great meal at Tower Tandoori - the okra fries are crisp and flavorful! We also ordered the palak paneer, dal tadka and trio chicken tikka - the food comes hot, tastes authentic and feels like a home cooked meal. Sultan was our man with impeccable service - loved the whole experience!

Very nice food. Good quality, fresh and authentic. Restaurant was pretty quiet when we dined in. The music volume could do with being increased to boost atmosphere...serve is great and toilets are extremely clean. overall lovely place to eat

Amazing food and amazing service. My new local.

This fabulous eatery deserves to be in the top 0.1% in London. From the moment we stepped in till we finally said our farewells, we were treated like old friends . Nothing was too much trouble and the food sublime. Grateful thanks to maestro Shah and his genial son shotmeister Sahil. Try this place soon. They were even complimentary about my cravat…..We will be back!!