Harden's survey result
Summary
“Back with a bang!” – this survivor from the 1990s near Edgware Road has served “gold-standard” Indian food in a comfortable setting for decades. One regular opines that it has “improved considerably after a bit of a blip” during the pandemic – although there’s still the occasional “variable” report. “Service is friendly but professional”.
Summary
“Don’t be fooled by the 1990s looks – standards are right up to snuff!” This “old-fashioned, well-spaced, very comfortable” Indian near Edgware Road has – for decades – won surprisingly high scores for its “consistently good, traditional dishes of high quality served by knowledgeable waiters”. It remains “highly recommended” but its ratings have been a bit more up-and-down since the pandemic; and the odd report says “a bit more consistency would be appreciated: the food can be excellent but can also be mediocre”.
Summary
“The name is very apt” for this “superb” and rather old-fashioned operation, “quietly tucked away behind Edgware Road”. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, it serves “consistently brilliant” and “authentic food, using traditional recipes”, including an “imaginative selection of Indian street-food dishes”. “It’s not pretentious, and the service is good – never rushed. The makeover a couple of years back still looks attractive and helped modernise the venue”.
Summary
“Finger-lickin’ delicious”; this “long-standing beacon of the Indian restaurant industry”, est 1983, provides plush surroundings “tucked away from the commotion of Marble Arch”. The cuisine is “authentic and of consistently great quality” – both “upscale and gratifyingly plentiful” – while “brilliant service and staff” ensure that “every visit is immensely gratifying”.
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Have you eaten at Bombay Palace?
50 Connaught St, London, W2 2AA
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
50 Connaught St, London, W2 2AA
Opening hours
| Monday | 1 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 1 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 1300 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 1300 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
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