The best restaurants serving Indian food in England

Just got delivery from Coriander Leaf and not a bad word to say. Portion sizes were very generous and the food itself was lovely. Definitely recommend.

It’s a few years since we’ve been to this restaurant and we had many good experiences in the past. Sadly, this visit was less than impressive. Our relatively early evening booking saw poppadoms and pickle tray delivered. One dipping pot was chipped in several places and really should be discarded in the bin. Tight servings of the pickle dishes for 6 people - perhaps review the portion sizes you serve as a plain poppadom is little more than a large crisp otherwise. Drinks arrived eventually. Main courses ordered and we sat back and chatted, chatted, chatted…waiting for the plates we used for our poppadoms to be collected from the table. A gentle hint of the customers stacking up these plates eventually caught the attention of the waiter and he came over to remove them from our table. Then we had time to chat, chat, chat, chat whilst waiting for our main course to be served. Thank goodness we didn’t order anything over complicated or starters. After an hour and a quarter we caught one of the waiters and politely asked whether our main course was due to arrive. As if by magic, we were informed we were next and the dishes arrived in a rather haphazard disorganised way, so our group got rice but no curry or their curry but no rice etc. Rice portion sizes were also very small. Several of the dishes served to our group contained chicken - it was tough. The chicken jalfrazi looked like no other chicken jalfrazi I’d ever seen served in a similar restaurant. Very little tomato found within the jalfrazi hence it appeared rather too dark brown ( I know recipes differ). It was disappointing to see that tables are no longer covered in table cloths as most appear to be, chipped crockery, long waits before being served, waiters running in the restaurant, waiters carrying 4 plates, 4 rice dishes, plates of naan bread whilst serving customers - no serving trolleys or trays used. There was lots of rushing around by staff and perhaps far too many customers in the restaurant for the staff to cope with. Yes, it was busy, but when customers are forced to wait exceptionally long for their meals to arrive, the quality of cooking and ingredients, small portion sizes of dishes you start to question whether it’s worth going there again? Sadly, our answer to that would be an overwhelmingly no. There are so many other good restaurants in the area - Whitehill and Alton where service, quality of food and portion sizes are so good why would you want to return? Which is such a shame because in previous years we’ve had good food and a good experience here. I just wonder what has happened to change this? Maybe more staff are needed or spread table booking times so your kitchen and waiting staff aren’t so overwhelmed.

Recently moved to the area, already been for dinner here 4 times!! Incredible food, and super friendly staff. Very reasonably priced, I recommend the lamb tikka masala…was incredible.

Food was good, excellent & fast service

Loving the new delivery bag, always an extra poppadom love it!

Service here was very nice thanks to Rits.

I’m very happy to have discovered this place. The food is beautiful. I go for the butter chicken, Dansak and tikka masala. I have been to hundreds of Indian restaurants in London and The Indian Butler is the best by far.

First time having a takeaway from here, excellent food, highly recommended. Will be back very soon for sure.

This place absolutely terrible the chips were dry everything just looked like it was cooked very long ago won’t recommend at all worst experience I had im a big lad won’t be coming here and don’t recommend it to anyone else !!! Waste of money

Amazing food in a great surrounding with outstanding customer service.

Amazing. Delivery was fast, food was hot and everything was fresh and delicious. The best Indian takeaway in Bermondsey! :)

The tables were dirty, the toilets were dirty and one was even broken down. The food was decent, they do birthday celebrations quite loud not good if you have anxiety or get shaken easily. Barely able to call waiters to the table, have to get up yourself and go to the counter for anything you need. The glasses to drink from, all fingerprints and smudged and dirty, the 'tap' water tasted like metal. Wouldn't recommend to be honest, but if you want to go somewhere for a quick bite and okay food I guess you could do worse.

Very efficient delivery but food quality wasn’t the greatest

Excellent food - mum's never had Chinese before and she just completely cleared her plate!!! You are now our go-to for Chinese dinner in Kennington xxx

Amazing experience, feels like home cooked food. The service is good, with a smile and warmth - felt welcomed. Will be going regularly 🧿😋💫💫💫