Indian food in Edgware

“Mmmm shashlik! Tender, spicy but not hot spicy......make your mouth water spicy. Charcoal chicken wings. Not the skinny flappy bit but,the shoulder and bicep. A tiny sprinkle of fresh lemon juice drizzled into the munchable, tender chicken. The starter dip things.... FANTASTIC Turkish naan. Light and fluffy with a good outside crunch, dipped into fresh proper humus. A garlicy yoghurt dip thing. Grilled onion quarters in a pomegranate sauce. A fresh and tangy salad with tomatoes, cos lettuce, cucumber, onion. Often Turkish salads that I've had have just been sprinkled with vinegar which, can make them slightly bland. Not so Charcoal's salad dressing. Imagine a charcoaled meat selection served on a bed of rice with a chips border and a sort of thin, round flatbread covering to keep the aroma and heat contained. Lamb shish in very small,succulent cubes on wooden skewers. The charcoal chicken wings, shashlik, thin strips of doner.thick, tender lamb chunks. Add a glass of Turkish red wine (or three). Maybe some Turkish tea with something sweet for those of us who like the slightest perspiration invoked by overeating. Yes, they do takeaway. Yes they have all sorts of fizzy drinks. But, they are not your usual Turkish takeaway. This place is well worth a sit-down for an hour or so and serious, professional eating. Opposite Lidl so maybe, if you do some shopping in Lidl - you could park there. Personally, I think it's worth taking the Northern line and walking from Edgware statation. A couple of outside tables for those that need a quick cigarette or an afternoon cup of coffee and a baklava. I was introduced by a friend who is Turkish and himself a retired restaurateur. In the 20 plus years I have known him - he has always steered me to places that are good quality and not overpriced. This isn't a place with fancy carpets and bow tie waiters. It's like a mum n dad place who care and concentrate on flavour.”

“I had the lamb curry dosa and it was icredibly delicious. The lamb curry was beautifully spiced and accompanied with a tomato chutney and an amazing coconut and mint chutney. Both ladies served me with a smile (which always goes a long way imo). Will definitely be travelling the 8 miles for this!”

“Open 24h 7 days a week. Fresh products.”

“It was the first time I ordered from this place. All I can say the food was amazing, very nice and tasty. Omg a dream! My friend Jean who unfortunately passed away a few months ago due to Covid always used to order from here and she always praised their food I will definitely order again and again. Thank you so much!”

“Great products with affordable prices, Very well organised and hygienic. The team went above and beyond to meet my expectation.”

“Super service... friendly staff and most delicious food & savoury”

“My family have been coming to this place for 20-odd years. Every single time, the food is fantastic. The flavours are brilliant, and the variety of choice is something we love. It is genuinely hard to go wrong with anything off this menu, and they are even willing to make vegetarian version of starters/mains that otherwise have meat in them upon request (personal favourite is the mushroom chaat puri they make instead of the chicken version).”

“I have been eating here since 1985. Consistently great for 37 years. The owners are without doubt the most hospitable restauranteurs I have met. I imagine that I am far from alone in eating here over several decades. I now live overseas but every time I am back I visit and have a lovely evening.”

“Never knew such a gem existed in Queensbury. I cannot handle spicy food, but their food had so much flavour, I did not even notice the spice. The staff are friendly and the service is pretty good. I would definitely would recommend this place.”

“We just came across this restaurant recently, and have been going back every single chance we get. They have the most authentic South Indian food that tastes like home. From their different types of chutneys, their medu wadas (my personal favorite), to sweet dishes everything just tastes amazing. They make home made rasmalai, and their payasam is to die for. If you miss home and are looking for an authentic Indian food, this place is the place for you!”

“Amazing food! Highly recommended. Had loads of Italian. Delicious and top notch.”

“A dive into some Egyptian cuisine for lunch yesterday. The waitress was helpful to explain what Egyptian dishes they had although not all were listed on the menu. I ordered the Molokhia (green soup) - usually served with chicken & rice Koshary (mixing pasta, rice and brown lentils, topped with a zesty tomato sauce, garlic vinegar and garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions). Bamya (lamb & okra stew) They also had Kebda eskandarani but I didn’t have space on on this visit. All of them were fresh, the stew being especially flavoursome. She also made a really nice mango lassi. Will likely be back to try other stuff”

“Really delicious spicy lamb curry! And the owner was really lovely to talk to. Will come back next time!”

“Food is restaurant standard at a low budget price. Would highly recommend you visit if you are in the area very cost effective and affordable but does not compromise on quality.”

“Food wasn't bad at all nice flavours. Service was a bit slow even on a quiet evening. Nice venue and decor is warm and inviting. Like to go again when it is busy to sample the atmosphere”

“Delicious Food, Excellent Customer service, Clean. Chicken Burger is Amazing! Would definitely recommend it!”

“Amazing little place wondered around the area and found this place had a look and decided to stop in, having never heard or tried Romanian cuisine it was an uncertainty but I was gladly surprised. Would recommend it to any one in the area. Decently priced and the food was OK can't really compare it to other places but it was a generally nice experience in a pretty bland street.”

“Beautiful food!!! The best starters! And mains! I will not be going anywhere else..the food is sooo fresh, the chicken wings, lamb chops, tandoori chicken wings, makhani daal, maji maji! Honestly fresh food ! When you break open the wing, the white bone is exposed with crystal quite glazing chicken staring right back up at you!! It's a must go!!!!”

“A very vibrant place. I was there on a Saturday evening. They offered me a bigger table as it was quite crowded, with the agreement that I will leave in an hour or so, agreeable given the time I had visited. Even through the crowd the people kept checking in if everything was okay and if I needed anything. Chicken 65 (Saucy) was really good. Although the Chicken Tikka was a bit different from my expectations, but it was good. Personally for me it did not suit. Good music, excellent staff and very good service. Will visit again soon to try out their other dishes. Thank you Flavours.”

“My friend was raving about this place. Apparently there is a group on social media rating various eateries. This was one place to check out based on the group. I don't use social media so was curious. We dined during a Saturday evening. No booking but was seated out back , which looks like a big extension which is impressive in many ways. All built around a large oak-tree. Impressive. Front of house was extremely polite and welcoming. The member of staff was super polite and helpful with our menu selections and orders for beverages. Adding help and assistance along the way. I opted for a mocktail which was delicious and my dining guest had a milkshake which looked very nice. We chose starters which including chicken tikka and masala chips. Both were full of flavour and spice. In hindsight we should have shared our mains and naan to follow as the portion sizes for the mains were huge! My main was good. Full of chicken to the brim! I can't remember was my friend had but this looked and smelt amazing. My garlic naan was nice. This is my go to along with chicken tikka masala. We even took sight of chef with a yellow hat, looked the part. All things considered with price, service and quality you need to check this place out. Very recommended. Even the host looks like a magician in his red coat, a class act.”

“Very nice atmosphere and delicious food. Service was very good and I would be going there again.”

“The food is nice. We enjoyed the fish tikka. And the chicken wings. It would be nice to see some soya vegan options. It's becoming a more popular requirement. Waiters were a little slow, not really attitive and it wasn't that busy.”

“Best place for a quick desi bite in an affordable price. Been here many times and have absolute love for it.”

“The food is tasty and portion of biryani is generous, enough for two to share. I recommend lamb bhuna, a chopped fried and flavourful dish which is great with fresh naan or rice. I didn’t order it in this photo but it’s my favourite I realised and regretted not ordering it. The biryani comes with a small curry. Also we received complimentary salad and that salad is so fresh and traditional. The whole menu is halal. Order to personal spice level can be requested. The restaurant itself is nice and clean, the waiters are very professional.”

“Just getting started. One price for all meals £8.90 pork and chicken dishes currently. We had sweet and sour with rice and black bean with noodles. Liked noodles better than rice. Good portions. Staff very friendly.”

“I have been buying take away food from here for many years and can honestly say its among the best curry I have every had. Great tasting, hot food at a very reasonable price. The staff are very knowledgable, efficient and well mannered. Highly recommend.”