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Tavistock Tandoori

52 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RG, England
+44 20 7831 0817
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Ranked #1,643 of 9,846 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Price range: 32 AUD - 47 AUD
Hours:
Sun - Sat 12:00 - 15:00
17:00 - 23:59
Cuisines: Indian
Neighbourhood: Bloomsbury / Holborn
Description: This classic curry house, located between Kings Cross and Russell Square tube stations in London, is conveniently located for snappy working lunches and post-work Phals. The bright and buzzy restaurant has a modern dining room decorated with fairy lights, blue velvet chairs and crisp linens, and the convivial atmosphere is a hit with local curry aficionados. The kitchen at Tavistock Tandoori cooks up traditional halal Indian and Bengali fare, and we recommend the Prawn Kurma Kashmiri cooked with lychees and cream; the Chicken Dhansak in a sweet and sour lentil sauce; and the Lamb Tikka marinated in yoghurt and spices barbecued in the clay oven. The restaurant has a fully stocked bar with lager on tap.
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Neighbourhood: Bloomsbury / Holborn
Description: This classic curry house, located between Kings Cross and Russell Square tube stations in London, is conveniently located for snappy working lunches and post-work Phals. The bright and buzzy restaurant has a modern dining room decorated with fairy lights, blue velvet chairs and crisp linens, and the convivial atmosphere is a hit with local curry aficionados. The kitchen at Tavistock Tandoori cooks up traditional halal Indian and Bengali fare, and we recommend the Prawn Kurma Kashmiri cooked with lychees and cream; the Chicken Dhansak in a sweet and sour lentil sauce; and the Lamb Tikka marinated in yoghurt and spices barbecued in the clay oven. The restaurant has a fully stocked bar with lager on tap.
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East Hampton NY
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

One of the things I really like when I come to London is real and good Indian food. This place is a bit on the pricey side but great food. (I would say it is almost as good as the old Piccadilly Cafe when it was open)

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Montreal, Canada
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We took the meal set + 1 bottle of wine and it cost £18 each for 3 people. The food was very good and staff was very nice with us. Good place to go next to hostels! If you like balti food, you will love it.

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Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

Delicious meal, great service, would recommend it.

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Toronto
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

Had a few meat dishes, all were delicious and prepared fresh. Service was efficient and attentive.

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San Diego
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

Well worth a trip here. The food was great. Service a little shaky. We ordered our naan without butter slathered on it as usual. It came with butter. Our kids had already taken some onto their plates because they were starving. When we told the waiter, he took it back including the small pieces on the kids plates which to... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2011

This little restaurant has good, freshly cooked food at very reasonable prices. We had a few very good Indian meals at the Tavistock during our stay and would happily recommend it to those who enjoy good food but don't want to pay the earth for it. The service is excellent and this little place deserves to have a lot more... More

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London, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2010

The food at the Tavistock Tandoori is nice and tasty and very good value for money. If you want a cheap eat, go there - especially with the lunch special. However, the restaurant itself is dark and in the evening it is deserted. When we have been there, some strange people were eating there. Not at all a place for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2011
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