Black Salt Sheen

This is one of the best restaurants we have been to in London. The staff were lovely and the food was absolutely fantastic. The use of spices was incredible, if you order the potatoes (Aloo Tuk) you will spend the entire meal trying to figure out what they are seasoned with. Absolute magic. Do yourself a favour and get yourself here, you won’t be disappointed.

A couple of years ago my husband and I enjoyed one of the best Indian meals of our lives at Dastaan in Epsom, an unassuming restaurant on a parade off a dual carriageway that just happened to have ex-Gymkhana chefs behind it. So when I discovered Black Salt, a "side project" of said Indian culinary royalty and an ex-Atul Kochhar chef (according to Jay Rayner), I immediately contrived a reason that my regular meal with some friends just had to be there. And of course it was nothing short of excellent. The restaurant is informal, buzzing and warm. The service friendly and efficient. And the menu is familiar but executed exceptionally. "Everything from the Tandoori Starters menu is great", one of my dining companions accurately recommended (though the Channa Papdi Chaat was secretly my favourite of all the appetisers we ordered). For main, the Saag Gosht was delicious but it's the Malvani Fish Curry that I'll be thinking about days from now - sweet but spicy, like the hybrid tikka masala and korma you never knew you needed until it came into your life. Whenever I see Pistachio Kulfi on the menu there's no way I'm not ordering it, and it proved to be the right choice. The perfect finish to a wonderful midweek dinner. Now I'll just have to come back so my husband can experience it too

One of the very few Indian restaurants I’d return to. Their menu is filled with classics as well as regional specialties that I haven’t seen at the standard tandoori. I’d recommend improving their lighting which a bit too bright, some music and more attentive service. The naans are crispiest and best I’ve ever tasted.

We visit Black Salt on a regular basis and consistently leave very satisfied. The staff are welcoming, the food is exceptional, and the subtle Hindi music in the background enhances the dining experience. The house white wine pairs wonderfully with the Indian cuisine. Our children particularly enjoy the malai chicken and the selection of breads. We highly recommend this restaurant without any reservations. If you go there, you will be in for a treat!

This is a bit of a delayed review, but I wanted to thank Harish and Jowet for being super accommodating when we came to eat at the Black Salt for the first time (September!). It was my dad’s 60th birthday and they were kind enough to help me bring out a surprise birthday cake out at the end of the meal! The food was so delicious, high quality Indian cuisine. I would definitely go back. Really lovely staff once again, we had a wonderful evening there!

The whole dining experience was incredible! I am visiting the UK from the states and planned to come here since it had incredible reviews and was within walking distance of my room at the Victoria. They went above and beyond all my expectations! Black Salt had the BEST Tikka masala (I ordered the paneer) that I've had in my whole life! The rice was incredible and the garlic naan was so fresh! I had a genuine and delightful conversation with both the gentleman working. They were attentive and considerate. You won't regret coming in for a meal and if I lived in the area I'd eat here all the time!

Very good quality, tasty food. Not greasy at all. I like how the menu isn’t huge, it’s quality over quantity. Samosa chaat is to die for. The decor is fantastic, very grown up and smart. One of the best India’s I’ve had in a while.

This was our second visit to Black Salt and as before the food was delicious. One of the most notable things about our first visit was our delightful waiter and we raved about our experience for months. Sadly on this occasion that was not the case. Whilst on arrival we were warmly greeted by other waiting staff, the waitress assigned to our table was sour faced and pretty disengaged throughout the meal. In fact we all felt that she couldn’t wait to get rid of us! We were a a quiet table of four on a 7pm booking and left before our 2 hour slot was up, so we are not really sure what her issue was. Perhaps a bad day? Whatever the reason, she sadly made our experience less enjoyable. For a restaurant that has received such high praise (and rightly so) for its excellent cuisine, they must give serious thought as to who is serving, as service with a smile is such a big part of a good dining experience.