The Thames

Average Indian food conveniently located near Waterloo station. Service was charmless and it was surprisingly expensive for 2 mains, 2 sides, 2 poppadoms and a coke (£17 a head).

One of the oddest culinary experiences I’ve had!
This was a very unusual meal — describes as rich and flavoursome by the restaurant itself, this hits the nail on the head… Although I’m not sure what we were actually getting, the favour combinations were very unusual.
Slightly frustrated that as we were waiting for a friend and were hungry we had to argue with them to order a mixed starter as they wanted to ‘take the whole order’.
The mixed starter (a very meagre potion of onion bhajee, haryal tikka, achari tikki, Lamb Tikka, sheek kebab), was okay and whilst tasting good, was pretty small and nothing worth writing home about. The chutneys with the poppadum’s were great however.
For the main we ordered and shared the Goan fish curry (which I really didn’t like at all), and sides zafrani paneer kofta (a curd cheese in a creamy sauce that was very sweet), mushroom rice, roti, plain naan, raitha (yogurt to cool down the spice) and bagare baingon (Aubergine).
Portion sizes are appropriate and the and seemed to be good quality for money.
Everything was ‘very interesting’, so it was a fun experience, however I was a little confused as to what was what, and whilst everything seemed fresh, I’m not sure I would rush to come back here just for that. However with the limited choice you have in the area, this is one of the better restaurant options that I’ve come across.

Average at best, manager was pushy and rude, food was very average. Samosa was lava temp spice, saag aloo was spiceless. Would not recommend. Must be better Indian in London. Oh and expensive too. A complete trifecta of average.

I’ll echo my fellow Texan with «terrible customer service.» First, we ordered 2 mango lassis and one sweet lassi. When the server brought them out, he only had 3 mango lassis. We reminded him of our order, and instead of apologizing and changing it, he just insisted that the mango lassi WAS the sweet lassi. Obviously, mango lassis and sweet lassis are two different things, and on their own menu, they list the 3 — mango, sweet, and sour separately, so obviously it was just a mistake that they didn’t want to admit for whatever reason. Then we came to realise that we might be late for a show we had tickets to, and let them know that (didn’t even actually ask them to bring the food out early — just to be mindful). The manager came up to us and berated a member of our party about not telling him earlier. But the food was brought right out after and seemed to be cooked fine, so there didn’t seem to be any need for that kind of treatment. If he had asked in a nicer, gentler way to let him know next time or informed us it may not be possible, that would be one thing, but he was unnecessarily aggressive right off the bat. The manager yelled at us again completely unnecessarily when a member of our party asked about their takeaway policy. Well, maybe it’s just a cultural thing for us Americans, except the British member of our party (who got the bulk of the abuse) was the first to mention how rude they were, and I haven’t experienced service like that anywhere else in the UK. The lower-​level waitstaff were attentive and polite, though. Overall, the food was not worth the treatment.

Terrible customer service. Group of 7 of us were the only ones in the restaurant and still spent 20 minutes telling the waiter the order. And then he comes back later tells us that they can’t make any breads. We were constantly rushed to order because they wanted to close early. Food was mediocre at best but they should definitely work on their customer service skills and know how to run a restaurant properly.

On my honeymoon I wanted to make sure that my husband and I experienced a taste of Indian in London. We were tight for time to make it to our booked time for The Eye, but they had no issue accommodating our «under an hour» constraint. The garlic naan was very well flavored and a nice size for two people to share. Chicken Tikka was very good with the right spices. Only comment was that the Chicken Masala was too sweet for my liking, I chalked that up to forgetting to mention the medium level of spicy I wanted, and that it’s just how they do it there. Nice ambiance and it looks like they have a private room on the second floor as well.

Great little hole in the wall. We ordered the chicken tika misla and a perfectly spiced curry. This was a real nice burn if your into that. The rice and naan were a great compliment to go with the rest of the meal. The wait staff was pleasant and fast, a great indian spot in London!

We were walking around the Waterloo tube stop, looking for an Indian restaurant and stumbled upon this place. Glad we did! The food here was very good as well as the service. We tried their pre-​fix menu, which allowed us to sample various courses (appetizers, entrees and dessert). I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, because this is a small restaurant located under a bridge. If we are ever at the Waterloo tube stop in London, we will have to eat here again.

There are so many Indian restaurants in London and this place doesn’t really stand out for me. This place is really good value as the portions are huge so it would be much better to get takeaway. Probably a good idea as the place is a little drab!

Pretty decent Indian. Fast service.

Late night delivery of chicken kofta and chicken tikka masala hit the spot! Both were excellent, but the chicken tikka masala was very flavorful. Also, they deliver. New friday night meal!

In London, it seems trolls aren’t the only thing to be found under bridges, there’s also pretty good Indian food to be had.
I left my nearby hotel in search of decent curry nearby — letting Unilocal be my guide. Of course, I thought I was going to some place called Radjoot, but I guess that establishment is no more. Fortunately, despite it’s very un-​Indian name, The Thames was the real deal.
The servers were very polite, if not a bit soft-​spoken. That said, if there wasn’t a complete wing nut 3 tables over nattering on about dead fish, fat Americans and donuts, I may have been able to hear better, but as usual, I digress.
I was given papadam and four chutneys which were fairly unique compared to what I was used to: Indian pickles, some orange sauce, a mint sauce and something akin to cole slaw. The pickles had a definite bite to them and it was then that I knew this place was the real deal.
The samosas I ordered came fairly quickly. The insides were a vibrant saffron, though a bit under-​seasoned. The shell was oddly doughy-​tasting and didn’t seem to be battered with chick peas as would be the usual preparation. So if you have a gluten allergy, ask questions.
Since I wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to have chicken tikka masala in London, I went with my old standby, asking for it hot. The waiter seemed confused, so I clarified, «I want it spicy.» He replied that «chicken tikka masala isn’t spicy, it’s very mild,» I said, «I know, and if you can make it spicy I’d appreciate it.» He then said «OK, medium spicy then?» OK, so I guess I needed to be more resolute, «no, very very spicy Please.»
I ain’t too proud to beg.
Fortunately, they got it right. Indian food’s not hot enough if it doesn’t make your eyes water and your nose run. Mission accomplished. The sauce was perfect, not too tomatoey, not too creamy, and full of the complex spice blend you’d expect in a good curry dish.
The garlic naan, though very soft and fluffy, wasn’t terribly garlicky, which is unfortunate because you sort of want something that can stand up to the zing of the masala sauce.
So was it perfect? No. But all said it was a good experience and I’d definitely come back next time I’m in London.

The food was delicious and the ambience was pretty good. The portions were quite large.
The price was a bit on the steep side, but I kind of expected it the moment I set foot there. My only qualm was about the service. The waiter kept hustling us out because it was closing time. I would have appreciated a chat about the situation instead.

Service is good, the waiters are nice, though the food is average. The restaurant, though located under a bridge, has a nice atmosphere inside.
I went there the other day and ordered take-​away. When my food came, they held open the door and thanked me for coming. I reminded them that I hadn’t paid yet, and they were a bit embarrassed.
That story had nothing to do with the service or food, but it happened. Maybe it’ll happen again.

Not a bad Indian restaurant with good service and a decent menu. Have been there in the evening and had a really good time. The tables are quite close together so be prepared for people eavesdropping on your conversations! It has a nice, cosy atmosphere though.