Le Noor Jahan c’est le restaurant qui m’a fait aimer la cuisine indienne et pas qu’un peu ! Je suis passée de «bouh c’est dégueu la cuisine indienne» à «Oh mon dieu je veux manger indien tous les jours !» Du coup quand je viens à Londres je fais un passage obligé chez Noor Jahan à South Kensington. C’est la première fois que je viens dans le second. La salle est plus petite et c’est assez prisé donc je vous conseille de réserver ! La cuisine est toujours aussi délicieuse et le service toujours aussi glacial c’est pourquoi je né pourrai jamais mettre une cinquième étoile à Noor Jahan. Je vous conseille vraiment de prendre des grillades en entrée ou les brochettes avec un naan. Un quart de naan au fromage, un morceau de viande, la sauce à la menthe, vous repliez un peu le naan et vous êtes au paradis ! Enfin c’est comme ça que je le mange ;) Concernant les plats tout est très très bon ! Et si vous êtes fan de Butter Chicken vous né pourrez pas mieux tomber car c’est vraiment le meilleur ! L’addition est quant à elle malheureusement à la hauteur de l’orgasme culinaire ! A noter qu’il faut ajouter aux prix sur la carte 15% de service ainsi qu’un prix fixe par couvert.
Jacob B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Hadsten, Denmark
We had the Chicken Tikka Massala, and it was fantastic. As was the Nan bread and rice. Really fantastic food.
Eyal R.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Boston, MA
Perhaps the best Indian meal ever. Had the combo for starters and the spicy chicken Tikka Masala for main. Both were excellent! Service is good. Atmosphere is quiet and authentic.
Andres B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Mamaroneck, NY
So amazing, my brother and I went to dinner there two days in a row during our vacation. The chicken tikka masala is to die for. As are the potatoes and nan bread.
Barbara L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Durham, NC
I actually want to go back to London specifically to eat here again. I kind of just wandered in, desperate for some Indian food on my last night there. I ordered the chicken jalfrezi, which was a great choice as I was told the chef has a recipe that is different than the norm(I think they said only one of the chefs there has it, but not sure). Anyway — it was the best Indian food I’ve ever had. I’m fairly desperate to have it again. If you can, go.
Monica L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Oslo, Norway
Great food! We walked past and thought we’d give it a try being very hungry. We were lucky — the food was awesome. I had the butter chicken and it was perfectly flavoured and the garlic nan smashing. You can order extra vegetables but I did not. Maybe I should have? It was hard to figure out what the waiter meant about it due to his poor English. The place was packed, a good sign. It was not the nicest décor on the walls or very posh but the food was rather cheap — £50 for two meals and drinks. Would go back!
Exotic L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 San Diego, CA
The ambiance was nice and quiet. More of an upscale Indian restaurant. Bottle water was 3.5 pounds so you might as well spring for the GIANT Cobra beer. The garlic naan was perfect! Went great with the Saag Gosth(A combination of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, coriander and other fragrant herbs) and Chicken Tikka Masala. The vegetable Samosa was definitely good, but definitely over-priced… Definitely a nice dinner but over-priced for Indian food.
Bill A.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Decatur, GA
The food and service were excellent. They accommodated my allergies and I had a delicious meal with a St Emilion Grand Cru. I haven’t had better Indian food in Los Angeles or London.
Johanna P.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Galveston, TX
Loved it! Had chicken tiki masala with rice and naan. It was flavorful and just the right amount of spice. Recommended it if your in the Paddington area.
Ken B.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Santa Monica, CA
We have mostly good thing to say abut this restaurant. We had a variety of dishes and they were all good. The Bhindi and the lamb dish(can’t recall which one) were the highlights. The shrimp dish was the weakest. The restaurant itself is pretty nice. The upstairs is a bit nicer than the downstairs(basement) area. The service was very friendly, but there was a long delay while other people’s orders were coming out. I suspect that they misplaced our order. They comped us a side dish for the delay, but this slip-up still knocks them down to 3 stars in my book.
P. K.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Oakland, CA
Without hyperbole, the best Indian food I have ever had. My wife and I are both big fans of Indian cuisine, and we both agreed that this was our best meal in the UK and the best Indian food we have had anywhere. Ordered the chicken tikka masala and tandoori chicken w/rice naan and raita. 10⁄10.
Willard K.
Rating des Ortes: 4 River Forest, IL
Monday evening and the place was full, which is always a good sign. I had the set menu for one person, thinking that the portions would be sized for one person and provide a nice assortment. It turned out to be large enough that I could have split it with my wife and gone away content. The food itself was quite good I particularly liked the Hariali Chicken Tikka appetizer.
Stephen H.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Paris, France
Classy and delicious Indian food — servers are friendly and are constantly waiting on you. Worth a visit.
Nikola C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We had a funny and tasty dinner here. Service was good and we got some dishes on the house. Would recommend the vegetable samosa(very crispy) and the rogan josh, but the best was the seasoned chicken tikka which comes sizzling to your table. We had three mains a bowl of rice and a garlic naan for the main course which was more then enough. And of course, Cobra beer:-).
Debi F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 New York, NY
Traveling solo in London for a week. I was getting tired of the sandwiches and sushi go rounds that make dining alone easier. The restaurant filled up after I got there, with what seemed like people that lived in the neighborhood. There were several other solo diners there, from their conversations with the staff, they dined there frequently. I had the garlic naan, one of the lamb dishes, and a simple rice. It was all so very delicious. I probably ate more that I should, it was just so good. I was very impressed with the service, someone was always checking on me, making sure my water glass was filled, and if I needed anything. I found the prices to be quite reasonable as well. I really enjoyed the food here, and would return if I am in the same neighborhood again.
Jon W.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Pasadena, CA
I come here every time I visit London. Everything is great. My favorites are the vegetable samosas(thinner and crispier crust than most places, filling is extraordinary) and the chicken tikka masala. But I have had so many things(last night I had the house lamb curry dish, the saag paneer is amazing, the shrimp pancake appetizer is great, all the naans …). They only have Cobra beer in the large bottles, which is fine with me. 5 stars. No brainer.
Ameena D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 New York, NY
There are so many good Indian restaurants in London, and while Noorjahan isn’t the fanciest, it’s definitely one of the tastiest. Service: Friendly and fast. Ambiance: Not a large place, and we were the only ones enjoying lunch the day before NYE. Super clean, even the bathrooms, which is a difficult thing to find in an Indian restaurant. Food: Everything was delicious. – Samosas: My 9-year-old ate 2 of these and couldn’t stop saying how much she liked them. I didn’t get to try them(she doesn’t share well). – Spinach Kabob: Not sure exactly what this appetizer was called, it was mix between a pakora and a kabob, made of spinach and fried. SO unhealthy but SO good. – Chicken Tikka — My husband said it was excellent(I don’t eat chicken). – Tarka Dal — Excellent. – Dried Mixed Vegetable — Not greasy and quite tasty. – Plain Rice — It was rice, what can I say? – Naan /Tandoor Roti /Aloo Paratha — We went a bit crazy on the carbs but they were all quite good. Definitely recommend all of these. Bottom Line: We’ll definitely return if we’re in the area. Noorjahan was a hit!
Vi L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Seattle, WA
Decent food. I started with a cold chaat appetizer(which was a little odd, most chaat I’ve had in the past are served warm/hot), followed by a lovely duck curry. The waiter was a little too pushy for my taste in terms of ordering sundries like rice, naan, sauce, dessert. However, the flavors were outstanding. Price-wise, the meal was quite fair(35GBP) including a tasty mango lassi, tax and tip. Would I go out of my way to eat there again? No, but if you’re in the neighbourhood and are feeling a bit peckish for Indian, it’s a good bet.
Bob L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 San Francisco, CA
Great food and very courteous staff. I will definitely come back on future visits to the Paddington area.
Colin B.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Acton, MA
I give them 4+ on food, but 2 on service. They left off parts of my order and didn’t get parts of it correct(plain instead of garlic naan). At times I felt a bit forgotten, they seemed a bit more attentive to English patrons. However, the food was great. The spicy chicken tika masala was not hot as I expected(at all really), but had a greater depth of flavor and slight overtones of cinnamon — absolutely loved it! I also had one of the mixed sampler appetizer plates and that was also great. I do recommend it, just know you may see mixed levels of service.
Candice M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 San Carlos, CA
Um, just go here. Please. There is no possible way if you like Indian food you could be disappointed. My colleague suggested this for dinner, as she had been here on a past visit. I made her go back two nights later. My favorite thing at Indian restaurants is bhindi. This place does it better than any other I’ve ever been to. They do it as a side dish, so I had it with delicious samosas and an awesome mango lassi. I was full. The second time we went, my colleague suggested we split a shrimp appetizer. I can’t remember what it’s called. Just get it. It was so awesome, but filling. After that appetizer, it was hard to finish the rest of my meal, but I tried my best. As silly as it sounds, I would have been happy to eat here every day. If you’re visiting from a tube stop, get off at Paddington Station, go through the Hilton Paddington and out their front doors onto the street. Walk straight ahead of you for about four blocks. It’s an easy walk from the station or the Hilton Paddington.
Candice M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 San Carlos, CA
Um, just go here. Please. There is no possible way if you like Indian food you could be disappointed. My colleague suggested this for dinner, as she had been here on a past visit. I made her go back two nights later. My favorite thing at Indian restaurants is bhindi. This place does it better than any other I’ve ever been to. They do it
Frank R.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Tucson, AZ
Just a little over 4 blocks from Paddington Station(in the same SE direction as incoming trains, down London Street) is a little gem of an Indian restaurant. During my recent week in London I returned there several times and was able to sample a number of dishes. All were delightful. The little corner restaurant is cozy inside with a very competent wait staff. But it is the food that drew me back. Everything I sampled was delicious. Their nan, which has been mentioned in prior reviews, could be the best I have ever tasted. A lamb appetizer folded into a puri ‘pancake’ could have been a meal in itself. It was a winner. Among the entrée dishes, I especially liked the chicken tikka, the lamb curry and their signature chicken dish. The curries come in three grades of heat. I ordered the ‘Madras’ which was described as ‘hot’, but I detected little if any heat. Next time I would go with the ‘vindaloo’ which is the next step up and described as ‘very hot’. Their butter chicken was quite flavorful but had a subtle sweetness that I had a mixed reaction to. At between £9−13 a dish, the food quality surpasses many of its more expensive London competitors.
Rrnott
Rating des Ortes: 5 Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Fuer einen typischen Besucher Londons ist es schon ungewöhnlich für ein Restaurant in ein Wohngebiet zu fahren. Die Gegend ist aber entspannend und irgendwie sehenswert. Nach einem Olympia-Tag tut das gut. Das Noor Jahan 2 liegt direkt an der Straßenecke. Wir hatten schönes Wetter und bekamen einen Tisch direkt am grossen offenen Fenster zur ruhigen Strasse. Ich kenne die indische Kultur so gut wie gar nicht und habe nun nach einigen Erfahrungen das Gefühl, ein guter Service sollte wortkarg, mimiklos und Hauch arrogant sein. Zumindest seitdem ich mir das vorstelle, bin ich ganz begeistert. Ca. 4 Kellner kümmerten sich pausenlos um uns und versuchten sich in den eben genannten drei Kategorien eifrig zu überbieten. Die Küche allerdings war wirklich toll. Vorspeise und Hauptspeise hatten wir aus dem Tandoori. Auch das Massala war klasse. Sowohl Lamm als auch das Hühnchen waren perfekt gewürzt, zart und einfach lecker. Das Nan-Brot habe ich so gut auch noch nicht gehabt. Das Preis-Leistungs Verhältnis war für London exzellent. Für Olympische Zeiten sicherlich noch mehr und daher insgesamt eine klare Empfehlung. Der Weg lohnt sich.