Tower Tandoori in Southwark

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.

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

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!

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!!

This eatery mandates visitors to purchase minimum £20 per pax. If you are not feeling hungry or have budget of average expenditure of less than £20, it is recommended to avoid this place.

absolute five-star, no doubt about it

Dipayan was too good to suggest different dishes

We have recently, visited the restaurant it’s been a nice experience tasting our Indian food , all the compliments goes to chef and the service team deepanshi is very good nice interaction, everything was so good but , lastly I have to mention as we don’t have a booking , we just walked in the supervisor or some manger , he just asked me in a way rude way ok check menu if ur okay then let’s in otherwise no , what kind of thing it is we know its a restaurant and we want to have food definitely, but the way he asked was not fair. Finally great experience with good food and good staff , hope to see u again

Food was outstanding! Lots of great vegan options. Sultan was a great server and made the overall experience memorable.

Loved the food. Service was really good, staff were friendly, especially Sultan who served us. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, especially mains but would love to see more vegan desserts.

Wonderful meal, would highly recommend.

Great food, great service. Will come again.

Dipayan was really nice and so was the food

Thanks to dipyan for amazing service and lovely food ,

I recently dined at this restaurant , and it was an exceptional experience! The authentic Indian flavors truly stood out, with each dish offering a perfect blend of spices. The lamb is super good. The ambiance was cozy, with friendly staff providing excellent service. Thank you Sam! Really good service. I will definitely be returning soon!

Best Biriani in a while friendly highly recommended

Had a wonderful meal yesterday. The food and team were excellent

We had a fantastic first experience at Tower Tandoori - the atmosphere on arrival was exactly what we were after for a Saturday evening meal. Service was speedy and polite - we were served by Ali who was wonderful. Food was also delicious! Would definitely recommend.

Very good food, good service too. Dipayan was very kind and helpful

The Management of this place were rude and I thought they actually didn't want us in their restaurant. We were told we couldn't order any spirits off their drinks menu, and that this is what is available and that's it! If we don't like it, then lump it basically! With this we left without further engagement, not somewhere I would ever go again and certainly not anywhere I would recommend to anyone.

1st time here having just moved around the corner ! Will be back, perfect food and service.

Really brilliant food and service in London SE1 near tower bridge

Lovely place, food was excellent!

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere.

food wasn't fresh and one of order was wong.I order chicken

Today, I went there and found a dead fly in my main course. I informed the staff, and they sent someone from management. However, he was very rude and said he didn't know how it happened. He didn't apologize or express any regret. I had a very bad experience.

The food was brilliant and delicious, the service and the restaurant was also really good and authentic. I can recommend the place.

So good costumer service and amazing food as always!! Ali was amazing too I’m always coming back here over and over again.

Incredible food, very comforting! Highly recommend the chicken masala. Service is great, Ali took great care of us!

Excellent customer service by Ali, Russell and George at the Tower Tandoori. I first visited this place in the mid 80s. It was very good then....now it's great!! Vegan choice is also excellent! If you love indian cuisine...then this is the place to go!!!

Food and service were great. Ali was very attentive! Will definitely visit again.

The food that you do get is OK. Extremely small portions and honestly the customer service is woeful. If you expect to actually enjoy the full Indian cuisine experience you will never find that here. You are much better off going to tayyabs over the water in Whitechapel. Unfortunately tower tandoori is in an area where people don't really have any choice of good Indian restaurants, so this restaurant fully takes advance of that by providing less than the bare minimum

Thanks Sam great hospitality and great food!! Will recommend everyone to come and have food

Very good early dinner at this restaurant we have been meaning to try for a while. We had chicken jalfazi, dal makhani, pilau rice and garlic nan. Friendly, efficient and attentive service. We’ll come again.

Great meal and service from Ali

Authentic food and great service. Ali was so kind and helpful

The food was absolutely gorgeous. The service was exceptional and the kids that greeted us were really pleasant. I highly recommend this Indian restaurant 😄

Great food and service As always thanks Ali for looking after us if you’re after a good curry here’s the place to be!

We had a nice dinning experience with Alie. Food was delicious! Defo recommended

Very nice, courteous service! Food very tasty and very spicy (as it should be!)

The best Indian meal we had in London Bridge... Best for Indian people thanks

One of the best Indians I’ve ever had!!! The customer service was amazing, and I highly recommend this restaurant if you want an Indian.

Excellent food and great service!

Not sure why this is so highly rated - are these reviews from actual Indians or other cultures who prefer bland, overpriced and unseasoned cuisine. The most disappointing part about our visit was by far the Masala Chai and the professionalism of the owner. With respect to the former, we were promised proper Indian style chai - what we received was milky water with ONE clove, ONE cinnamon stick, ONE bay leaf and ONE stick of ginger - hardly enough to provide the authentic taste of chai most Indians are used to and adore. Most authentic masala chais used a lot of grated ginger, cardamom, lots of cloves, some pepper, and then use a filter to not leave the masala at the bottom of the cup - none of these practices were adhered to here. With respect to the latter, the manager was having a very loud argument on the phone as we dined which further ruined the unpalatable tastes in our mouths left by the food. Overall, stay away if you wish to avoid paying £5 for simple Garlic naan, £12 for 3 chapatis/roti or £5 for terrible Masala chai.

Lovely restaurant. nice a peaceful environment, the food was really nice too , excellent customer service from Ali , I fully recommend the restaurant 😊

Everything was delicious and the service was amazing!!!!!!

Good customer service and delicious food

At Tower Tandoori, the spices sing, Biryani rich, a royal fling. Mixed grill sizzles, tender and fine, Peshwari naan, sweet almond divine. A feast that dances on your tongue, In every bite, a song unsung. Tower Tandoori, a taste so grand, Take a journey to this flavorful land.

Very nice atmosphere and amazing food. 10/10

I was very positively surprised by this restaurant. They served me after closing time and the food is one of the best Indian I had in London , for a very reasonable price. Staff is very friendly!

Great food, super friendly staff and very welcoming! Third time here, as good as first and second, so will be back!

Just had one of the best Indian meals I’ve ever eaten. The food was delicious and the service from Ali was exceptional. Highly recommended!

Great place for a refined Indian food experience! The quantities are adequate, and the quality is very good, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely coming again 😊

Loved everything about this place - only in London for 5 days and will go again before I leave, it’s that good!

Very friendly, wonderful food - again at any time!

Amazing food all the food was awesome specially mixed tandoori grill . Great customer service Dipaya served us he is really great friendly he helped us to order best food . Must visit this place Again Really Amazing food with great customer service.

Great family time. I recommend.

First time in London and the taxi driver recommended I try Indian food. Found this restaurant and the flavor and service did not disappoint.

Excellent restaurant and perfect cuisine for the tandoori mix accompanied by good vintage wines. Eli is sensational and very present to accompany us throughout the service. To recommend. WELL DONE!!!!

Food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. So good!

Great Indian restaurant. Ambient, food and service!

I would highly recommend this restaurant, the food, the ambiance and the team were all amazing. Thanks again to Sultan for the great service

the delivery guy was so good and followed my instructions

I have an order Punjabi chole ( 1 star ) Punjbai samosa ( 4 star ) Cheese & chilli naan ( 1 star) Lachaa parntha ( 1 star) Achari paneer tikka (1 star ) Gulb jamun ok ok I must say, as Indian It's the worst taste ever of the food If you are looking for authentication food Please don't go there

I made an order from the just eat app and i am so dissapointed the food was not good chicken tikka masala had no flavour it was over sweet full of coconut and so dry i will not order from here again.

Excellent restaurant, I had very good chicken tikka and also the vegetarian dish really surprised me! Excellent service and very friendly staff

Great food, good ambiance. Cleanest bathrooms ever. Ali and his team were great

Had a very good experience at the restaurant. The server (Sultan) who was assigned to our table was super polite and professional and welcoming.

The food was delicious and Sultan was really nice to us all night.

The best Indian restaurant experience in London without a doubt! Humble polite and experienced staff

Dipayan was a great server. Best meal we’ve had in London!

Great food thoroughly recommend.

“Food was average and sweet. Not authentic Indian, more Bengali and British-Indian style. Every person must order a main(waiter ordered us), which is inconvenient for families with kids. Prices: Butter Tandoori Chicken £14.95, Sizzling Tandoori £15.95, Mutton Rogan Josh £15.95, Plain Naan £4.50, Coriander Naan £4.95. Ordered still water (£3.50), expected a bottle but got a jug. Overall, okay for a one-time visit.” Gratuity is 12.5%

Thanks dipayan for a good service.

Delicious food! Will definitely go back! Onion-kale bhajji is a must-try appetizer and must have Ferrero Rocher ice cream! Sultan was a great host!

The was really delicious and tasty. You made us feel like home.🇮🇳❤️ The chefs were really friendly.

First time here after staying in London for a work event and wow, the food was incredible. Highly recommend everyone gives this place a go

The best and most delicious Indian food in London. Love it here. And the staff are really lovely.

Great indian, one of the best - and as a bonus was cooked a meal not even on the menu.

Best Indian food I’ve ever eaten, and reasonably priced! Quick and excellent service too!

This spot is great for a business lunch or a family dinner! We had a family dinner and the gentlemen beside us were having a business dinner. Our servers were attentive and friendly and Ali provided excellent service. The food was just spicy enough, but didn’t overwhelm the taste buds. We had spicy lamb chops, garlic naan, palak paneer, Chicken tikka masala, rice, and chicken piri piri. All delicious and delivered with a smile. Would definitely come again. My daughter took pictures but of course I didn’t. Sorry.

Great place for lunch meals and drinks. The staff are really wonderful and helpful. Can recommend very highly thanks for a great time

Food was delicious and the Staff were really lovely. The restaurant also had a great atmosphere. Will definitely come back!

Planned to visit here based on the trip advisor reviews. The menu was simple and easy to decide on dishes, the quality of food from starters to main was very good and could not fault. The staff are friendly and supportive. The only feedback I would give for us to give 5 next time would be is the meat dishes need just a little more meat in the chicken shashlik and chicken jalfrezi in our opinion from what we are used to. Cost was ok and would definitely try again, thank you.

The dinner was absolutely perfect! The food was incredibly tasty and fresh. I will definitely be returning. The service was also extremely attentive.

Very good and tasty food. Great service by Ali. We were here on birthday occasion and they also gave gift to our child. Good service

Good place with great food and environment- The Biryani particularly was very good. Dipayan showed exceptional customer service - will definitely visit again.

My wife and I visited after doing a quick Google search and really enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We really like the Chicken Tikka Masala, tho medium spice could have been spicier!

My girlfriend was embarrassed to present the two lamb chops to me that we ordered take away for £9.50. Portions are disappointing. Better places to order your late night curry!

Amazing taste of food and amazing hospitality by Dipayan sir. Would love coming here again

Absolutely amazing is all I can say. Speechless. Just wow !

Great British Indian food! Kadhai panner and chicken tikka masala was tasty and the staff were sweet and attentive. Would recommend

Nice food and amazing service by Ali

My favourite Indian restaurant in London. From the service to the taste of food, I’m always impressed. Thank you, Sultan, for your best advices on food and your smile!

Fantastic!! Great food & staff. Sam took care of us!!