Harden's says
The downstairs dining room serves tandoor grills and regional specialities; open for dinner from Thursday to Saturday.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Hidden away down a side street” just two minutes’ walk from Selfridges, this “modern Indian with a twist” has put in a quiet but high-quality performance for many years now since it opened in 2011. “There’s a different menu on each floor, but both are tasty, well-executed and with fast and friendly service”. “Upstairs on the ground floor they serve delicious street food at very reasonable prices” (in fact it was a pioneer in that respect when it opened). “Always seems to be busy, and many Asian and subcontinental diners… speaks for itself”.
Summary
“Delicious Indian street food” is served on the ground floor of this fixture in a side alley off Oxford Street, near Selfridges, where “service is fast and friendly” too. Downstairs in the basement, it’s a more formal and traditional restaurant set-up. “Tried both floors as they have different menus – both great, but definitely favour the upstairs”.
Summary
“There’s a wide range of options to explore” on the extensive menu of this “Indian street-food” café, in a side-alley near Selfridges: “great simple food at reasonable prices” and cooked to a “consistently high level”. Upstairs makes a “perfect location for lunch”. There’s a more formal basement dining room, better suited to evening meals.
Summary
“An interesting menu of Indian street-food” that is both “good value and delicious” has long been an attraction at this dependable spot near Selfridges. It’s probably “best suited for lunch” to punctuate a day’s shopping nearby (the evenings-only dining room is a little more formal, serving tandoor grills and regional specialities).
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3 Portman Mews South, London, W1H 6AY
Restaurant details
Roti Chai Restaurant Diner Reviews
"One of the best Indian restaurants I’ve eaten in in a long time. The food was contemporary, original and very tasty and takes Indian cuisine up to a new level. Nice buzz to the place. You certainly need to book to get in."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £35.00 |  |
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| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £4.80 | £12.80 | £6.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
3 Portman Mews South, London, W1H 6AY
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12:30 pm‑9 pm |
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