Old-world colonial ambiance with leather chairs and old tables for drinks and Indian cooking.
"Established over 70 years ago by Krishna Menon, India’s first High Commissioner to the UK, The India Club is a central London institution. Inside the Hotel Strand Continental, the space is unassuming and steeped in history, though it’s also at risk of closure, currently crowdfunding to remain open as the landlord strives to convert the restaurant space into hotel accommodation or at least increase the rent by around 80 percent. Regardless, it offers good value for the area and quality Indian food. Here the menu is broadly split into vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and like much of the best stuff, it’s the vegetarian dishes that really sing. The pani puri, moderately spiced egg curry, and chilli paneer are all must-tries." - Jonathan Hatchman
"Established over 70 years ago by Krishna Menon, India’s first High Commissioner to the UK, The India Club is a central London institution. Inside the Hotel Strand Continental, the space is unassuming and steeped in history, though it’s also at risk of closure, currently crowdfunding to remain open as the landlord strives to convert the restaurant space into hotel accommodation or at least increase the rent by around 80 percent. Regardless, it offers good value for the area and quality Indian food. Here the menu is broadly split into vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and like much of the best stuff, it’s the vegetarian dishes that really sing. The pani puri, moderately spiced egg curry, and chilli paneer are all must-tries." - Jonathan Hatchman
"The stairs of the India Club have seen a lot. Shoes have hurriedly walked up them and slowly descended from them for over 50 years. You may well get a little tingly feeling going up them before you enter the bustling dining room, and you’ll definitely get a little tingly feeling if you go via the bar. The legendary BYOB institution at 143 Strand was originally set up by the India League, post-independence, and has long been a base for the Asian community in London for work and play. With an always-satisfying £20 set menu involving bhajis, bhuna, butter chicken and more, plus a £7 lunch deal, the remit of the India Club is and always will be for everyone." - Jake Missing
"The India Club’s decor, its bar area, and even its signage all remain essentially untouched since the 1960s. This is a modern restaurant with modern problems, fighting for survival for the second time in under three years." - Sean Wyer
"The India Club has been here since 1946 and is an institution, as well as a popular tourist destination. The decor hasn’t changed, with fading photos of Mahatma Gandhi on the mustard-hued walls and Formica-topped tables polished by lugubrious waiters. Come here for the scene and to feel out of place in London rather than the food, which, though hearty, is not particularly transcendent." - Elizabeth Winding, Ramsay Short
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