Chai Thali 19 Mandela Street, London NW1 0DU

"Nice environment and decor. Starters were very tasty but the main course all tasted like the same spices were used for the different dishes. Everything was very sweet. If you like your dishes sweet then you’ll be fine. Otherwise it does get repetitive. Had to ask for 3 extra green chillis just to give the food a little kick. Food price generally expensive, was happy to pay the £20 service charge as waitress done a good job."

"We went for our Christmas Dinner, which was organise for work. The atmosphere is really good with all the paintings and decorations. They do really great choices of cocktails and drinks. Their Food is amazing, delicious and mouth watering. It was my first time, and I yam already thinking to go again. I would recommend that it’s a really amazing place."

"A hidden gem indeed. The right atmosphere, music, interior decor is just superb. The outside is rightly welcoming. Food wise. Well what can I say. To start with, I have been to many Indian restaurants, very few are really good. But none of them come close to Chai Thali. The right amount of spices, well balanced, loads of flavour, just a wow factor. You will not get time to talk, just eat. Cocktails pack a punch as far as sin free cocktails go it is another world. We have been properly looked after and same goes for the other people which I did notice. It was tad difficult to fit the desert because the food was so filling and fulfilling. A well deserved 5 star."

"Sensational - Really sophisticated yet true to the street flavours. Cobra beer - it's been a while since my last bottle of that - alas this was my first draft Cobra. It does come out very fresh! Excellent ambience with clever decor (look for the details!) and super nice staff. RECOMMENDED"

"Amazing authentic experience. The restaurant is not on the busy city street unlike others but once you inside the vibe is totally different. They have nicely decorated and the food was just splendid. We ordered mostly starter and take biryani for parcel. Portion were also reasonable with the price and suffice for couple. We tried meetha pan and white chocolate samosa for dessert and couldn't get enough. All the item were made with so much detailing and love which you can feel in every bite. Highly Recommended !"