Café Spice Namasté

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 An absolutely unforgettable experience at Café Spice Namaste! From the moment we arrived, everything was flawless — the warm welcome, the attentive service, the stunning view from the DEC, and above all, the explosion of flavours in every dish. We had the pleasure of trying four different dishes, each one with its own character and complexity, all perfectly crafted. The spices, the aromas, the textures… everything was so well-balanced and truly surprising. The cocktails and wine were equally excellent, pairing beautifully with the meal. The atmosphere is both cozy and sophisticated, and the view only adds to the magic of the experience. You can feel the care and passion in every detail. Without a doubt, one of the most memorable culinary experiences I’ve had in London. I wholeheartedly recommend it — and I’m already looking forward to coming back!

Fabulous food. The menu is a mix of small plates and sharing dishes. You can tell the quality of the ingredients and everything is beautifully cooked. Lovely flavours. Super staff and Cyrus and Pervin are two of the nicest people in hospitality. And try the cocktails if you can.

This is everything I expected of an excellent lunch experience. The restaurant has some international fame, as it is mentioned by Michelin. Quite rightly so. I had six lovely courses of perfect cooking. Indian food is treated with care here. Service is attentive. I would come back here anytime and I can recommend this place to anyone loving good food, be it vegan, vegetarian or otherwise. I had probably the best steamed sea brass curry ever and an incredible mushroom curry. I felt welcome all the time. If you want to do the trip from London central: take the Elizabeth line to Custom House and change there for DLR light rail to Gallions Reach. From there it's a stress free five minute walk. All in all 30 to 45 minutes from central London.

Visited yesterday evening and had an excellent meal. The team are very welcoming and the decor bright and cheerful. We started with delicous garam masala Old Fashioneds from the innovative cocktail menu, then starters of Chicken Cafreal Zambeziana (tender chicken with a piquant green sauce on delicous crushed potatoes) and Lamb Samosas (very delicate, an elevated samosa experience). This was followed by garlic naan bread, spiced fried paneer (quite hot), and the Parsee Lamb Dhaansaak, one of their signature dishes. A dessert of nutmeg spiced creme caramel was a cooling finish. Everything was delicious and we are looking forward to returning to try more of the extensive menu.

Wonderful return to Cafe Spice Namasté after nearly 25 years. We went to this gem when it was in Prescott Street and we were much younger. Cyrus and Perveen still cook to perfection bringing the explosion of Goan flavours and charm to the table. The evening was fun and it was great to introduce the family. The lamb shank is still the best. The biriyani perfect and the duck starters wonderful. All polished off with Kulfis and apple crumble samosas. Thank you. We will be back soon!

Cafe Spice Namaste, simply a authentic taste of Bombay in the heart of the London Docklands. The food is outstanding, freshly made as you enjoy your drinks and dips. The only thing I can guarantee, your be back for more. Michelin Star award winning chef Mr Cyrus Todiwala highly trained staff enhance the dining experience by their professional friendly approach and culinary expertise.

Forget what you think you know about Indian food, as this restaurant will blow you away. The only complaint we had was not being able to order absolutely everything on the menu, coupled with the fact that this will spoil going out for an Indian meal anywhere else. Top quality ingredients, perfectly prepared and cooked at very reasonable prices. Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough and we will certainly be back, even if it is a 4 hour round trip. That's how good it is!

If you want the real Indian food not the rubbish that is claimed to be Indian food try this place been to India 3 times this is the only place in the UK that serves the real thing and it tastes authentic and amazing. Great tapas concept. Great views over the docks and planes taking off and landing at city airport. Staff are brilliant the chef put a message and signed the recipe book we bought. Can't say anything bad about it go give it a try.

We had an excellent evening with friends at Cafe Spice Namaste. I am not a big fan of Indian food outside of India, but this restaurant captures the taste and ambiance I enjoy fine dining in India. I enjoyed meeting the owner, Mr Todiwalla, as he came over to chat with one of my companions who he knew. This restaurant is on my revisit list next time I am in London

Just returning from an amazing dinner at Cafe Spice Namaste. First off, this place was packed at 7:30 pm on a Tuesday night. I had to wait a few minutes before my hostess assigned me a table. The hostess/server has an extremely warm personality and is very friendly! I think her name is Pervin! Pervin, if you ever happen to read this review, thanks a lot for being so nice. 1 star just for you! For drinks, I tried their Salted Lassi (£4.75). It was spot on. Amazing taste and for someone who loves butter milk, doesn't get any more perfect than this! For main course, they had a special menu -- can't remember if it was weekly or monthly, but it had something that caught my attention -- *Crab & Haddock Goa Curry* (£16.95). The description doesn't clearly state, that the dish is accompanied with Naan. I asked Pervin if I can get a Garlic Naan instead of the plain naan, and she quickly accomodated my request at no extra charge! While I was waiting for dinner, I was also served with a small albiet delicious portion of their complementary Tomato Soup. As for the main course -- the dish was really tasty. It's basically 2 cakes of Crab & Haddock which contain eggs too. Simply delicious! I was a bit disappointed to see that they didn't have much curry sauce, but again, the attentive staff at this place noticed that and happily served me additional curry sauce (again at no extra cost). Overall, it was just a wonderful experience. Will definitely visit again and will definitely recommend this place for thier food and hospitable staff!

A London colleague recommended Cafe Spice Namaste, a short distance from the Tower of London and the Tower Tube station. We were a group of six Fully enjoyed our dinner, a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners. Standout dishes were Gao King Prawn Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice side (spicy) Pic Uploaded, Daal of Black Lentil side dish, and Khara Bheeda Nay Papeto (okra with diced potato, tomatoes, cumin, and coriander). Cafe Spice Namaste can easily accommodate groups up to 8. No beers on tap is only gripe. Offered Tiger beer, Kingfisher Beer, and Cobra beers in bottles. Cobra is best value in larger bottle. Dinner for 6 was £205 including drinks, service fee, and VAT. If you think this review with photos is useful, funny or cool, I'd appreciate your feedback by clicking below.

Hubby and I stopped here for lunch based on Yelp reviews. We arrived late for lunch about twenty minutes before they closed. We had to order before the kitchen closed but were assured that we could relax and enjoy our lunch without worrying about time. We asked for recommendations and both were delicious. We went with a spinach dish (with peas, mushrooms, and paneer) and a lamb dish (Dhaansak). These came with rice served in a beautiful bamboo container. Also ordered naan. Together they provided a delicious meal!! The Kingfisher beers complemented the Indian food and were a great choice!! The waiter was patient and efficient. Overall we had a wonderful dining experience!

We loved our lunch here and really enjoyed our time at the restaurant. It is convenient to the tube and located in a beautiful building. This is a popular spot for business lunches, and we were the only patrons not in suits! We ordered multiple courses and enjoyed every bit. We enjoyed the Indian inspired flavors to start in cocktail form which was a first for us. They were divine. We wanted to buy the cookbook and spices, but couldn't carry them as we were headed out to play tourist. Eat here; you won't be disappointed.

This is one of the best restaurants I have been to in London. We must have stayed at the Grange across the street three or four times before we clued into the Indian cuisine goodness that awaited us at Spice. The menu is huge and has detailed descriptions of the dishes. I love that as it helped out a great deal with our selections. Here's what we had: Pork Vindalu Broccoli cauliflower Roti Raita Beans Babica Everything was great. I also remember a prawn curry dish that I had previously that was outstanding and probably had eight huge shrimp in it. Service has always been pleasant and helpful. Chef and his wife work the dining room checking in and welcoming guests. That's a nice touch. Solid food at a good rice. Spicy is nicey.

Awesome place. Don't even think about it, just go! What you will find is very healthy, nourishing, high quality, and imaginative food, with a focus on seasonality, organic produce and using suppliers with integrity. As a vegan I was superbly looked after. There are lots of choices, and the excellent waiter knew exactly what I was on about. I had two of the vegetable side dishes - both of them made with organic, seasonal vegetables - potatoes and English garden peas, and a mushroom and courgette Goan style curry which was done in a coconut sauce. Both delicious and perfectly sized for me instead of one main. I was really torn as they also had a very simple mushroom dish which was tempting, and there were many more I could have chosen. Unusual and wonderful to have so much choice rather than just the usual vegan option of Tarka Dal! To finish, I had the Fireside Tea - Darjeeling with dark rum, cinnamon and lemon. All perfect for a crisp autumn night. On the way out I noticed the many many awards this place has and a plaque acknowledging the chef has an OBE and an MBE. Dude deserves it - this restaurant is a true delight.

Hidden gem in White Chapel. This place is easy to miss hidden next to a pub. The ambiance is quiet and waiters are very attentive. We ordered a variety including shrimp, lamb, and vegetable dishes. The lamb shank was fall off the bone delicious. Our waiter was extremely attentive. He shared a bit about the cuisine and even brought us chai which wasn't on the menu. The assorted kulfi was amazing!! I would have gone back for the rose kulfi. All in all a really wonderful dining experience with tasty food in London.

I was excited to try Indian food in London so my colleague recommended Cafe Spice Namaste. The menu is interesting. There are a lot of dishes that I just don't see in the United States. I'm guessing the American taste is quite different. I ordered the MURGH PASANDA MAKHANI dish. It was this chicken in a creamy tomato sauce. The chicken was cooked well, it was not dry at all. However, I'd have to say this was the most bland Indian dish I have ever had in my life. There was literally no flavor or salt in my dish. Even taking into account the restaurant doing a low salt initiative, I still thought the flavor was unacceptable. The other dishes didn't seem that bad though. The MUSHROOM & INDIAN WHEY CHEESE IN SPINACH was actually very good, and I don't even like mushrooms all that much. The spinach was just pureed very nicely. The TADKA DAAL had some nice caramelized onions on top. The mango lassi was okay too. The butter naan was fluffy although it lacked salt, so it definitely needs to be eaten with something else. I was very disappointed in my main dish but maybe I just got a bad dish. The other dishes were good.

I love celebrity chefs, and so coming to Cyrus Todiwala's main restaurant was very exciting - and possibly the reason why it didn't score all that highly as I was expecting a lot. First the positives - service was very good, some of the best I've had in a restaurant. Mr Todiwala was even there in person, and everyone made us feel at home. The downside was that I was expecting to have my mind blown with the authentic indian flavours... and I just wasn't. It wasn't a spicing problem - everything just seemed under seasoned. I enjoyed my food but I wouldn't rush back here - which is a shame because I really wanted to love it so much.

We had been wanting to go to Cafe Spice Namaste for ages, having had small samples of Cyrus Todiwala's food at food festival type places but never actually having the chance to have a meal. My birthday was the occasion that finally brought us here. We were early for our reservation but were seated quickly and pleasantly. Even though the restaurant wasn't very busy, they sat us at a table in the middle of a row with my seat being on a bench - but oddly the table was lined up so half of me was on one cushion and half on another. We slid the table over a bit and it was more comfortable. The interior isn't huge but it doesn't feel cramped, but the tables are rather near to each other. I was surprised to be given a rather tatty menu, but I suppose they're busy and those menus get used a lot. I had pretty much decided what I was going to order before we arrived, and so we got the starter platter for 2, and I had the Murgh Passanda Makhani (a stuffed chicken breast in a sauce), and a peshwari naan. My husband had a Dhaansaak. To start with, the starters were a bit hit and miss. It came with 4 tikka meats (salmon, venison, duck, chicken), and then 5 other vegetarian items - but one of our veggie items was a meat samosa... The best thing by far was the cranberry and lime paani poori. The worst was the venison, as it was covered in a coriander-based paste, and I, alas, am one of those people who just can't stand coriander. Most of it was just fine, if a bit dry. Then the mains came, and we were so excited - and then, not. The dhaansaak wasn't to my taste as the star anise flavour was quite strong. And my lovely-sounding chicken was just meh. It needed some salt, and I also didn't like that the bone was left on the supreme. And then I decided to have some bread, but it was burnt on the bottom. I ate what I could, but no one ever came to check on us so I couldn't do anything about it. To be fair, the mains weren't to my taste and that's not their fault - but i would have liked a new naan. We both agreed that our normal Indian delivery is better, and that we're glad we tried it but we won't be returning. Our bill with service was about £60. We only each had a Coke to drink, though.

Great spot for Indian food in London. This place states on the menu that they aim to use less salt in their cooking which I love, especially since it's flavorful enough that you can't taste the difference. Decent prices but can get a little pricy with wine. Overall I solidly recommend it and would go back if I were in the area again.

Excellent food with a great variety of dishes to choose from. I had never had duck at an Indian restaurant before so I ordered it and it was outstanding. Moist and tender, cooked to perfection with the most pleasant combination of spices. Every time I am in London now, I stop in and eat there. Highly recommend it for anyone.

Great Indian food with a nice variety of dishes to share with a group. We were a group of 6 and were seated very quickly around 7pm on a Saturday night. Food: 4/5 I don't even remember what we ordered but everything was delicious and perfect for sharing with a group. My only warning is that if it says the food is spicy, yes, it is indeed spicy. They do not water it down for non-Indians. Service: 4/5 Our waiter was wearing a nametag that said "John" and it was quite amusing because he didn't really seem like a John but in either case, he was lovely and patient. Overall, the staff was attentive and did warn us that it would take 15 mins for food to be served and advised us to order some snacks while we waited. How kind! Atmosphere: 3/5 It was a nice, classy restaurant. Great place for dinner and a nice ambiance. Value: 3/5 The GBP to EUR conversion always throws me off, but I thought the food was an OK price. I think it might be expensive in comparison to some Indian places in Bricklane but I thought it was ok. The food was tasty and it was a nice restaurant. Great place for groups.

I have to be pretty lucky to be on a work trip with a dinner at Cafe Spice Namaste! The organizer of our tour knows Cyrus Todiwala... don't ask me how, but it means that we benefit from that! We happened to have dinner during an event for The Marine Conservation Society and the theme was 'Ode to (the Best of) the Sea'. The staff were very friendly, Cyrus and his wife were making the rounds to the table and I have to say that they are so hospitable... and funny too! Cyrus' wife (apologies that I didn't catch her name) checked on who had food allergies and while she joked with a couple of the people at our table who were hesitant about seafood and asking about chicken, she did cater for them. Cyrus introduced the menu and talked about the history of some of the dishes, what a curry actually is, ingredients that are common in certain regions, and sustainable seafood. My favourite dish of the night was the Steamed Sea Bass covered in Green Coconut Chutney. Seriously I want the recipe because it was lovely! It was served with salted potato crisps with carmelized onions, garlic, ginger, and green chili with a fried egg on top. Who knew potato crisps could be classy. We had a dried fish and crab cake with a cinnamon tomato sauce... I liked the crab cake, but wasn't a huge fan of the tomato sauce. It was served with a Shrimp and Egg Salad. Funny enough I've never been a fan of Egg Salad, but I did eat all of this! For our third dish we had a White Prawn Curry with Basmati Rice and potatoes. The White Prawn Curry was made with ground almonds and cashews and while it is a delicate flavour, it was really lovely. I don't know that many people touched the Butter Chicken in the end because they really enjoyed the curry. I only had a taste of one of the potatoes (we didn't get any at our end of the table), but it was quite spicy and considering the delicate white curry, I'm quite glad that we didn't have the potatoes. Because of my lactose intolerance I was served a Citrus Sorbet for dessert while everyone else had a Rose, Saffron, and Cardamom Semolina Pudding with Kulfi. Many of those on my tour didn't like the Semolina Pudding, but everyone enjoyed the Kulfi... they described it as tasting like a sweetened condensed milk ice cream. They had also paired the dishes with wines from Tiki, a New Zealand vineyard, and they did a very good job. We had a number of great meals during the study tour, but by far this was my favourite meal of the week and the ambiance of the restaurant was great as well! I would love to go back and try some of the dishes on their usual menu.

My daughter and I came for dinner after the great reviews. All I can say is I've had better. The beetroot samosas were good and my lamb dish was fine. My daughter's chicken curry was odd with shavings of coconut instead of coconut milk and I honestly could not get over how expensive it was. 4 pounds for a side of white rice ? Really? 4 pounds for a bottle of water? We ended up payin 100 pounds for one appetizer, 2 dinners and two desserts. No alcoholic beverages. Fizzy water and 1 non alcoholic beverage each.

There are times, especially after a long week, when only a good curry will do. So Dil R and I made our way over to Café Spice Namaste on the recommendation of my dad who got an email from a friend in India whose cousin was dating a girl whose roommate's brother ate at this place and liked it. Or some weirdly convoluted string like that ended up with my dad telling me to try it out and let him know. Since I'm sick of Brick Lane and couldn't enjoy a Tayyab's pork chop (no meat Fridays during Lent), I thought it was worth a shot. Walking in, we instantly though we made a terrible mistake as the place was empty except for a table of white as snow girls. As with any food, I judge the restaurant on how many relevant ethnic people are in there. A Chinese restaurant with lots of Chinese? Win. Grabbing bulgogi from a shop where Korean is spoken far more than English? Brilliant. Getting a curry in a place devoid of brown folk? Alarm bells start going off. Still, we were here, and a dour bloke led us to a table. The menu isn't massive but each dish has a considerable amount of story and description, especially the house specialties. I settled on a traditional dosa and a vegetable thali. A quick explanation may be in order as I've found that both these dishes aren't as common here as I expected. A dosa is basically a large thin savoury crepe (something akin to a galette given its texture) with a slightly sour tinge. The outside is crispy whereas the inside is a bit more spongy to soak up curry. It's folded in half and inside is the filling which can range from spiced potatoes to a full on lamb bhuna. You eat with your hands by tearing of a bit of dosa and scooping up some filling. There is usually a couple of sauces on hand to dip into if you want more flavours. The dosa was one of best I've had in London and I would go back purely for this. Actually, I might very well do that next weekend. While not large enough to satisfy me completely as a meal in itself (in India the dosas are as large as XXXL Papa Johns pizzas), it was a substantial first course. The vegetable thali is a collection of 5 different vegetables served with a roti, pakora (deep fried veggies), and steamed rice. I also got a cheese, garlic, and chilli naan to go along with it as I do love my naan. The vegetables were interesting and included dahl, what tasted like seared beetroot (the Chef likes to take traditional british produce and put an Indian twist...to a greater or lesser degree of success), a spicy potato, a cabbage dish, and another one I forget. The roti was plain but perfect for acting as a base for the other food and the rice was really unnecessary. The naan was interesting but I think I prefer my regular garlic naan over the cheesy version. The mango lassi was perfectly thick and rich. It tasted of actual mangoes not juice or concentrate so I hope it was proper fruit being used. I'll add that to my must have again list and just get a jug instead of a glass. Overall, I liked the feel of the place. By the end it was rammed and more than half full of hyper chatty Indians (that's the atmosphere that reminds me of India). The prices weren't too bad (not Brick Lane cheap though) and I think it came to around £25 each for a considerable amount of food. Plus the manager is a very friendly Indian woman who I had the hardest time not calling "aunty" as I was brought up to do. Good job Dad, guess I'll have to give you credit on this find.

The food: Pretty good but not great. The sweet naan which was fantastic. We also had the murgh maharajah, chicken stuffed with pistachio and a Makhani sauce. Was delicious, but a little bit bland. If I'm going to consume that many calories in one sitting, I want to get to get as much flavor for my buck as possible. We tried the bamboo shoot, enoki mushroom and chickpea xacutti, which had a really appealing/unpleasant flavor. Not sure how to explain it, but sort of tasted like the air of a balloon. Wouldn't recommend it. We also had the starters for 2 which was really nice. I got the sense that their meats were probably their strong suit so we missed out, and their specials did look interesting. The place: Was really big and nice inside. Not like the typical crappy Indian places nearby. Would be a good place to go with groups or work things. Very close to the City so that's good or bad depending on how you feel about these things. I think this place is nice if you need a lunch out with the suits, but the food wasn't great enough to make my regular list. The menu was much more interesting than you'd find on Brick Lane, so it's probably worth a visit.

I generally don't like indian food, I know I know, I live in London for gosh sake, how do I not like Indian???? I just don't, it's not because it's spicey, I like spicey, it's not because I don't like curries, it's hard to put a finger on but think it boils down to my liking Thai much more. Anyway back to the point, went to Cafe Spice Namaste the other day with my friend who you can always count on you taking to a place more expensive then you wish. Cafe Spice is very much on the pricey side in my opinion for Indian but it was really delicious. Tikka platter is a must, we took it as an appetizer to share but really was the highlight of the meal, so delicious with it's bites of Barbary Duck, Denham Estates Venison Tikka, Scotch Beef, Chicken Tikka & Salmon. As my main course I had the Beef Curry a la Dada. My fellow dinners had a prawn dish and something else.. sorry I can't really remember but the beef curry I had was clearly the winner of the round and was simply delcious. Definitely get some naan to dip into the curry, don't let it go to waste!!!

Possibly the best meal my week in England. I'm not even much of an Indian food fan but since we were in London, the family insisted on having some and this was the location of choice. We had a party of 6 and decided to just put our night in the chef's hands and ordered the "tasting course" meal for everyone. We started with the pappadum and various sauces which was a nice intro. Then they brought out a trio of tikka dishes. A salmon tikka (we all liked the least), duck tikka and venison tikka. The duck and venison were outstanding. They also brought out a sample of the chicken tikka to humor me. I loved it as well. At this point, we're close to full and the food is just beginning. Next up came the vegetable dishes with some cabbage dish, a lentil dish, a chicken and spinach puree, a lamb dish, a shrimp curry. More amazing was the Naan and the cheese stuffed naan and even the raita. Best I've ever had of all 3. I guess the 2 chefs are pretty famous and both were there this night cooking as a family member bought their cookbook and they came out to autograph it. Pretty cool. Fun night, great meal, fantastic service and unbelievable naan.

Go here not poncey, good value for the quality and imagination of cuisine, lovely to see Cyrus and his wife doing what they love... Came here for a small meal with some friends, ended up staggering out as there was too much nice-sounding stuff on offer... The starter sampler platter alone is a thing of beauty, 5 veg and 4 non-veg dishes to share, they were all lovely but the beetroot samosa was a real stand out We had the mutton special for main and it was amazing but everything on the menu sounds as nice - just go trust me you're welcome...

You know an Indian restaurant is good when an Indian friend highly recommended the place to you. And it's even better when you go with her because she knows exactly what to order. Even though the choices were limited because she's a vegetarian (and I'm not), I was very impressed by all the breads, curries, rice she ordered. Even though I wasn't prepared for the spiciness of a few, everything tasted amazing and I got full pretty quickly. So next time I come back I will order less so I can try their praised cocktails and desserts too. Definitely come here if you want to go somewhere nice that puts a lot of effort in their decor and presenting their food, which is a nice change from the places in Brick Lane.

I admit I was steered here not just by my love for Indian food, but because Cafe Spice Namaste was featured on an episode of "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" which had aired about a year before my last vacation in London. Good thing I was paying attention and took notes! This place is so fun and inviting. The restaurant is located in this great old building on Prescot Street. The decor is contemporary, lively and colorful. The whole place just has this great upbeat energy to it the entire time you are there. The staff is friendly and the service is very good. The food is this great eclectic mix of Indian food with a twist of other Asian cuisines, as well as a sort of European fusion. I really enjoyed all the dishes I ordered. The only issue I really had was that my chicken was a bit dry, which was surprising as it was in a sauce...hmmm. The yummy breads we ordered made up for that though ;-) They have a decent wine list as well - we found a great Shiraz on the list that paired brilliantly with our meal! This place is definitely worth checking out and is an especially fun place to go with a group of friends or family.

What a little gem. Off the beaten path but quite close to Tower of London for tourists out there. We visited on a weekday at about 1pm and there was ample seating available. While the customers were mostly business men I did not feel at all out of place bringing two babies. Even when they cried it seemed like the murmur of the other customers was louder then their cries and no one seemed to be bothered by our babies :) The wait staff was lovely and accommodating, attentive and nice He food was yummy and it was interesting to see a beetroot and coconut samosa on the menu. Quite yummy :) Would definitely come here again!

Great food but the menu is a little bit complicated to someone who has never tried Indian food before. Friendly staff

Good but not amazing. I'd eat there again, but have had better Indian/Indian fushion. Staff seemed really thrown off when asked about dairy free options which was surprising for Indian.

Cafe Spice Namaste features decent Indian food, though it's not the best you'll find in London by a long shot. The service is quite good and the atmosphere is pleasant, aided by the cheerful, tasteful decor. The food, however, is nothing spectacular. It's a reliable place for a dinner out, but if you're looking for fireworks, look elsewhere.

Excellent, if sometimes strange food again, marred by the fact that despite calling in advance and mentioning a taste card booking they proceeded to offer us a menu that wasn't covered by the taste card, which we didn't find out about until we asked for the bill and reminded them of a taste card booking. They then accused us of not mentioning the taste card either when we booked or when we arrived... But we did mention it. Oh well, if was still nice :)

Cyrus Todiwala MBE runs this place and it shows. Superb food from across India: rich and hearty dishes from the North; subtle, tangy and lighter dishes from the South; snacks Chowpatty Beach style; Bengali and Goan fish dishes and Parsee specialities. Cyrus' Parsee heritage and Indian roots mean a commitmnent to food that respects it's origins. This is not regular 'tandoori raj', flock wallpaper muck, it is real Indian food as it is cooked and eaten in India and Indian households the world over. Each dish is not only superbly coooked and presented but the whole goes beyond mere 'show'. This is a place where everything from decor and waiting staff to drinks and, of course, the food bear the stamp of great pride, care and attention to detail. For about £30 per person you can have a two course meal with a beer and feel completely content. This is a place that deserves great fame. The pity is that it is tucked away on Prescot Street (between the Square Mile and Tower Bridge) and is quiet during weekday evenings and at weekends. You'd be bonkers to miss this place. It deserves to be better known.

My favourite Indian restaurant in London, simply because it mixes great food, brilliant service and great decor together in man size portions. Whether you like it hot, mild or in-between, the dishes on offer are sure to generate a repeat visit. My favourite dish at CSN has to be the Dhaansaak, which is a fairly hot and I am told, is the indian version of a sunday roast. The menu is changed regularly and I would recommend trying a different dish each time you visit. If I could have given this place 6 stars, that is how highly I rate it!

Some of the best Indian (fusion) food I have ever had! Have been in England for over a week and was getting pretty tired of pub food, so based on reviews (good) and location (about a hundred feet from my hotel) decided to give this restaurant a go! The four of us were seated immediately (we didn't have a reservation) and offered a menu, specials, and a drink/wine list. Was a little unsure of the Indian red, so the waiter offered to bring me a taste. It was good, similar to a port, but quite tasty and paired well with the food. For starters we ordered the curried Dorset snails, a beetroot samosa and Frankie lamb! All were excellent. For our entrees we had the chicken tikka, a goat dish off the specials menu, the sautéed spinach with mushrooms and cheese, a second chicken dish, and naan bread. All were remarkable and distinctly different! (I can't remember what the second chicken dish was...). We were too full for dessert but they looked wonderful! The service was efficient and friendly! Will definitely be returning on a future visit to London and plan on making the trek from Kensington!

Went as part of a large event party for dinner. A few beers and a reasonable wine list. Every dish was distinctive, complex and harmonius, including the pud. A destination place, you should go.

A wonderfully authentic and genuine Indian restaurant, probably the best Indian food I've had in the UK! This was our first visit to Cafe Spice Namaste and I'm pleased to say it's unfazed by chef proprietor Cyrus Todiwala's TV fame. The restaurant was casual, staff welcoming and we immediately felt like we were regulars. The menu doesn't compare to any other "typical Indian" restaurant I've visited in the UK so don't expect to find generic curries. The description of the dishes ooze the character that made our visit (our wedding anniversary) so exciting. The selection of chutneys and pickles to accompany pappadums were astounding and I only wish we had bought a jar or two to take home with us. As a fan of anything excessively spiced my menu choices were predictably all "three chilli rated" and did not disappoint for heat levels or flavour. I went for the dynamic baby squid whilst my wife chose the lamb dosa. Whilst the squid was delicious (and quite firey!), it couldn't compare to the dosa - I would choose this time and time again. For my main I ordered Laal Masala ma Bhujaeli Murghi (I had to check the online menu for the spelling) - tender chicken with a dark, intensely spiced gravy that I could happily eat by itself with just a naan. As a guide for others, compared to other restaurant's curries I would say this equals most "Vindaloo" curries heat. My wife ordered a Murgh pasanda makhani and again was delicious. Much milder in heat but still flavour of spices in abundance. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to leave any room for desserts but there's always next time!

I came to this restaurant especially to eat a classic Parsi dish called Lamb Dhaansak, and sadly to say I was so disappointed! It would pass as a lamb curry but NOT a lamb Dhaansak. I've tried this dish several times and so I can confirm this is not it! It lacked the quantity of lentils required to make that thick consistency which I was so longing for. On a positive note I ordered the Frankie Lamb dosa for starters and caramel custard for dessert, they were both quite good.

The best Indian restaurant I've ever visited. They have amazing food, they have random meat on offer, Ostrich? Yup. Springbok? Sure. They have really friendly staff who will always try to help you with your order and are always accommodating. They have a large selection of Whiskies. Best of all, they accept Tastecard. If you are in the area and looking for an Indian, visit this one.

Got to try Organic Rhug Welsh Mutton Kofta with Rice at their stand at The Jamie Oliver Big Feastival. Absolutely delicious and something I wouldnt have chosen in general as like many others I like to stick to my fave curries knowing I'll enjoy it. But this was completely delicious and I'll be making straight for this restaurant at the first opportunity, I can't wait to see what else they have on the menu!

I wanted so badly to give this place five stars. The food is spectacular. However, the service was very slow and frustrating. A huge disappointment. I'd still recommend going if you're really passionate about Indian food. The food was definitely at least 4.5 stars. It's also just slightly overpriced.

I went to the restaurant alone , and although there was a large event happening on the night, they happily offered me a spot at the bar because there were no free tables. Even with such a large number of people, the servers were very attentive and the food came out in a considerably fast time under the circumstances! I ordered the spice mixed platter, letting you sample a little of each of their different dishes and almost all of them were delicious. The chilli garlic and cheese naan I had to go with it wasn't anything special, and probably too much food anyway, but the welcome I received, the hospitality of the people and the range of flavours definitely made it a 5 star evening for me

Loved this place. First time I've been here and I will be coming back. I come home to London three or four times a year to get s decent curry. I have some places I truly enjoy but this was a new standout. Had the duck sausage starter and then the pork vindaloo, the lamb dansaak?? And the sweet and sour potatoes. Lamb was OK but all the other dishes were absolutely delicious. Great service too.

Was craving Indian food after a long business meeting day. Tried out this place and it was absolutely yummy food. Tried traditional Bhel, Goan curry and Kulfi. They were all so good. Hit the spot. Must try.

This place is pretty famous, so I made a special effort to go on my most recent visit to London. I love love love Indian food and the chutneys truly are the best you'll find anywhere. It's no surprise that the chef is known for them. But unfortunately, the other 90% of the meal was not so great. I got the pricey chef's tasting menu and the dishes alternated between bad and bland. Sorry, Cafe Spice Namaste, I wanted to love you, but living in the San Francisco area I have become very spoiled by excellent Indian restaurants! On a positive note, the service was friendly (especially considering we had a baby with us) and the atmosphere was festive, clean, and big--- it seems like a good place to go with a group.

my first indian dinner at london. Much better than all of the indian food i eat in the San Francisco bay area! The waitress was very friendly and the food presentation is very nice. I had the mixed meat dish - a little each of each meat, including fish. And also their nan bread. It was flavorful but not too spicy, which is good for people like me. Of course i also had the mango drink which is a bit sweet but help balance the spice from the food.

This is the best Indian food I've ever had. The flavors are nuanced and layered and the food is better than the menu's helpful descriptions. The portion sizes and quality are top notch. I hope I am in the area again in the future so I can visit again and try something new!

Discovered this place on my last night staying at Tower Hill. Wish I would have discovered it much earlier. I started with the beetroot and coconut Samosas. Very fresh and extremely tasty. I also had the Parsee style chicken curry. Perfect portion, and the perfect amount of spice, medium mild. I was greeted very warmly when I entered. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive. All in all, an amazing experience. This will certainly be a regular stop for me when I'm in London.

Nice upscale Indian/British fusion. I was a little underwhelmed. I had been here probably 10 years ago, just by chance, and recall it as very good. This time around, I went twice (it was right across the street from the hotel), and the food was definitely ok, but not really great. If I could give a half star I would give it 3.5, but I'm sure there is better in London.

Good Indian food and friendly staff. Surprisingly good service given most Indian restaurants are completely lacking on service. Although they don't have chicken tikka masala on the menu, they will still make it for you if you ask

I know the owner of this little cafe Cyrus Todiwala and I am not praising the cafe for this reason but because I think the food served there is sophisticated and elegantly spiced to cater for the British palate. There are many dishes on the menu but my most favourite is the starters from the tandoori section -murgh tikkay marinated in a blend of yoghurt,ginger,cumin and chillies.You can have good meal for around 25.00 excluding drinks.

We had the mixed grill (3 of them) for starters. The venison tikka aflatoon and the beef tikka kaala mirch masala were the only two that stood out, everything else was just ok (no restaurant in London can better Tayyab's at mixed grill??). Worth a mention are the naan breads served with the mixed grills - as soft and buttery as they are in Mumbai. For mains we had the Murghi Ni Curry Nay Papeto, Galinha Xacutti and Masala Nu Roast Gos - all three were amazingly authentic - and I haven't seen them on any other restaurant menu in London, a good change from the Chicken Tikka Masala (not remotely Indian food) served everywhere else in blighty. Coming to desserts - somewhat disappointed, the zafrani cremé brulee was very tasty, but the sugar did not caramelise evenly, the lagan nu custard was a ultra-tiny portion, the chocolate ice-cream tasted fab - but it obviously came out of a super-market container. I'm going back again soon, to try the balchao and the patra ni macchi :D

I find this to be the best Indian cuisine in London. I especially appreciate the range of dishes that you won't find at your average curry house: pork vindaloo, beef tikka, beetroot samosas, duck sausage. It is perhaps a bit out of the way, but well worth the journey.