London is home to some of the best Indian restaurants in the world. Indian cuisine is scrumptious and innovative. It has an infinite variety of vegetarian and other dishes. It is always interesting to see the new version and accents that are popular in different parts of the world. Here we have a list of the 10 best Indian restaurants in London. We have also compiled a list of the ten best restaurants in the U.S.
1. Gymkhana
42 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JH England
+44 20 3011 5900
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM & 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
This restaurant is elaborately decorated like an older Colonial club. It is known for its kebabs and tikkas and especially for its biryani. It has great service.
2. Dishoom Covent Garden
St Martin’s Courtyard
12 Upper St Martin’s Ln, London WC2H 9FB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7420 9320
Hours:
Sunday
9 am–11 pm
Monday – Thursday
8 am–11 pm
Friday
8 am–12 am
Saturday
9 am–12 am
Dishoom’s masala fish, okra fries and lamb samosas are very popular. The restaurant even has vegan and gluten allergy options. It also has a jackfruit biryani and a pulao called chicken berry britannia.
3.Trishna
15-17 Blandford Street Marylebone Village, London W1U 3DG England
+44 20 7935 5624
Hours:
Sun
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Mon
5:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Tue
5:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Wed
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Thu
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Fri
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Sat
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Trishna is best known for its curries, tandoori dishes and biryanis. The portion sizes are large here. The restaurant is best known for its brown crab dish originally from Mumbai.
4. Benares Restaurant, Mayfair
12a Berkeley Square, London W1J 6BS, United Kingdom
+44 20 7629 8886
Hours:
Sunday
Closed
Monday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Tuesday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Wednesday
12:30–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Thursday
12:30–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Friday
12:30–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Saturday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–10:30 pm
Modern Indian food made with British Ingredients. Scallops with roasted apple and lemon chutney is a great example of this. Spicy root vegetables are another. The lobster biryani and tandoori chicken are exceptional as well.
5. Bengal Village, Best of Brick Lane
75 Brick Ln, London E1 6QL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7366 4868
Hours:
Sunday
12–11:30pm
Monday
12–11:30pm
Tuesday
12–11:30pm
Wednesday
12–11:30pm
Thursday
12–11:30pm
Friday
3–11:30pm
Saturday
12–11:30pm
Bengal Village’s appetizers include Chana chaat, salmon tikka, seekh kabab and king prawn puri. It is known for its curries, especially the prawn curries.
6. The India – Best of the City
21 College Hill, Cannon Street, London EC4R 2RP England
+44 20 7248 5855
Mon
11:30 AM – 3:00 pm
5:30 PM – 11:30 pm
Tue
11:30 AM – 3:00 pm
5:30 PM – 11:30 pm
Wed
11:30 AM – 3:00 pm
5:30 PM – 11:30 pm
Thu
11:30 AM – 3:00 pm
5:30 PM – 11:30 pm
Fri
11:30 AM – 3:00 pm
5:30 PM – 11:30 pm
Sat
5:30 PM – 11:00 pm
The India has many duck and prawn dishes. Crab bhuna, Goa garlic lamb and Bengal fish curry are some of the notable dishes.
7. Bombay Bustle
29 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PA England
+44 20 7290 4470
Sun
12:00 PM – 3:00 pm
5:30 PM – 9:30 pm
Mon
12:00 PM – 2:30 pm
5:30 PM – 10:30 pm
Tue
12:00 PM – 2:30 pm
5:00 PM – 10:30 pm
Wed
12:00 PM – 2:30 pm
5:30 PM – 10:30 pm
Thu
12:00 PM – 2:30 pm
5:30 PM – 10:30 pm
Fri
12:00 PM – 2:30 pm
5:30 PM – 10:30 pm
Sat
12:00 PM – 2:30 pm
5:30 PM – 10:30 pm
A curry, biryani or tandoori dish are great at Bombay Bustle. The restaurant is known for its train theme.
8. Brigadiers
1-5 Bloomberg Arcade, London EC4N 8AR, United Kingdom
+44 20 3319 8140
Hours:
Sunday
Closed
Monday
12–2:45pm, 5–10:45pm
Tuesday
12–2:45pm, 5–10:45pm
Wednesday
12–2:45pm, 5–10:45pm
Thursday
12–2:45pm, 5–10:45pm
Friday
12–10:45pm
Saturday
12–10:45pm
Brigadiers is known for its barbeque and Indian street food.
9. Veeraswamy
Mezzanine Floor, Victory House
99 Regent Street
London W1B 4RS
(entrance on Swallow Street)
020 7734 1401
Hours:
Lunch
Tuesday to Friday – 12pm to 2.30pm
Saturday & Sunday -12.30pm to 3pm
Dinner
Tuesday & Saturday – 6pm to10.30pm
Sunday – 6pm to 10pm
Veeraswamy is London’s oldest surviving restaurant. Its decor is glamorous. Dishes such as pista ka salan, shahi raan and hyderabadi lamb biryani are particularly well known.
10. Tamarind
20 Queen Street Mayfair, London W1J 5PR England
+44 20 7629 3561
Hours
Sun
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Mon
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Tue
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Wed
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Thu
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Fri
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Sat
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Grilled Scottish scallops on top of a lentil and curry leaf sauce and tandoori Konkan prawn are two of the well-known dishes here.
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FAQs
Yes. There are many Indian restaurants to choose from in London.
Indian restaurants can be found across all price ranges in London.
The Gymkhana is known for its old colonial club ambience as well as excellent food.
Bombay Bustle is known for its train theme.
