Reviews Salaam Namaste

I have been to this restaurant a couple of times but this time with my family and the visit was absolutely fantastic .. The food was delicious like it was authentic Indian style with lamb chops the best out of all .. We had mixed grill which was cracking as well ... Overall was happy with our visit with everything going the right way the staff was friendly and the manager was coming to make sure we are been offered the best of them .. So I recommend this place to all !

Perhaps it is one of the few places in London which serves food which has authentic Indian taste and flavours .
I am a vegetarian , so on my multiple visits had the opportunity to try all that they have to offer .
Their Biryani was extremely good , though .

A nice small restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. Ordered the dahi Bhalla which was very good. The paneer gravy was a little sweet but the dal was nice and creamy. The yogurt with cucumber and pineapple was good too. The service was good and the place had a feel good ambience.

Last week I was invited for dinner at Salaam Namaste in Bloomsbury. As with most reviews, I always try not to read up too much on the restaurant or its menu in advance, so it comes as a nice surprise. I knew that it was an Indian restaurant (one of my favourite cuisines) but that was about it. My friend Kelly joined me and we met at Russell Square station and walked for just under 10 minutes to the restaurant. It was a little bit in the ‘middle of nowhere’ down a side street and to be completely honest, it didn’t look to be anything particularly exciting or different from the outside. But we were still looking forward to seeing what food would be on offer.

Love it, love it, love it. Great food, very delicate, affordable and good service.

This is not your average South Asian slop house. They do a variety of dishes from across south Asia reaching right up to Afghanistan. Everything is beautifully presented and delightfully subtle in flavour.

This is way up there if not better than the likes of Benharis, which is overpriced tosh by the way.

Salaam, Namaste rocks.

Salaam Namaste is located down one of the many back streets of London, not far from Russell Square Station and has recently undergone a revamp of both its menu, and interior. The restaurant has won lots of accolades in its time and most recently become the winner of ‘Best South Asian Restaurant’ at the Asian Curry Awards and both The Guardian and Evening Standard have praised it in its time. I made my way down to find out exactly what head chef Sabbir Karim has up his sleeve to make this restaurant so well talked about. Chile has long been investing lots of money into the marketing of one its favourite grape varieties Carmenere, something they say works very well with the loosely termed ‘curry’ and surprisingly i think it does, on the whole - though not with everything (unless you're drunk). Salaam Namaste serve a bottle from well know producer Concha y Toro, a must to go with your meal. Some poppadoms and chutneys arrived before the meal, something us British can't live without before

Salaam Namaste is an opulent yet clean and modern Indian restaurant with a whole host of awards to its name. The most recent awards being Chef Sabbir Karim Winner Of The Best Innovative Chef Of The Year 2013 and The Best Newcomer award in the prestigious Asian Curry Awards 2013. The interior is well lit with a relaxed feel. The music is not too loud and the atmosphere is really chatty and enjoyable to be around.

Alongside the lovely atmosphere, the service at Salaam Namaste was exemplary. Our waiter was excellent throughout. He was really attentive but not overwhelming, with lots of recommendations and a good knowledgable about the menu. He was particularly attentive to my nut allergy, ensuring each dish was safe for me to eat. We were also looked after by the Manager, who was attentive yet considerate of our waiter too.

We started with a Vionger white wine. I normally opt for a red wine when I am drinking, however we agreed that a white would be a better balance for the vibrant flavours in the Indian food. The wine had a strong peachy note with a soft finish on the pallet - not a hint of vinegar at all. This bottle went down a little too well as I went home royally full and drunk.

We also shared a set of poppadoms and chutneys. The basket featured two classic poppadoms and two masala roasted poppadoms. The masala roasted option was gently spiced which worked really well with the vibrant tomato and chilli chutney. The middle mint yogurt dressing was a little runny for my taste, however it was very cleansing after the tomato chutney. Our favourite, however, was the gorgeous mango chutney which worked really well with both poppadoms. Rich, sweet and spicy this chutney stole the show.

Onto the starters. I opted for a roasted mackerel dish with Goan spices and a spiralled salad. The mackerel is well spiced balanced with a gentle kick of heat. The hint of lime woke the dish up and worked really well with to Goan sauce on top of the fish. The salad was a little dry and the tomatoes on the side felt a little token and didn't need to be there.

For main, I chose butter chicken - an utterly classic dish that I have made on the blog before. The Butter chicken was incredibly rich and buttery (funny that!) and I couldn't finish a whole bowl as the sauce was so intense. I would have preferred chunks of chicken or chicken breast as cutting the meat away from the bone was very difficult as meat, in places, was a touch dry.

I ate my butter chicken with a side of basmati rice. The rice was lightly scented with cardomon which I liked and topped with crisp onions. Alongside this we had a black lentil dhal and sag paneer - a mix of paneer cheese and sautéed spinach. The sag paneer was rich in iron and earthiness. The spinach was well spiced and not all at wet, which worked well with the firm cheese. The cheese had a texture of tofu but Alex love it so there you go! The dhal very wet and difficult to eat, but the flavour was quite refreshing with coriander and possibly lime. I would have liked the lentils thicker but it was great for lunch the next day!

Salaam Namaste is located down one of the many back streets of London, not far from Russell Square Station and has recently undergone a revamp of both its menu, and interior. The restaurant has won lots of accolades in its time and most recently become the winner of ‘Best South Asian Restaurant’ at the Asian Curry Awards and both The Guardian and Evening Standard have praised it in its time. I made my way down to find out exactly what head chef Sabbir Karim has up his sleeve to make this restaurant so well talked about.

Chile has long been investing lots of money into the marketing of one its favourite grape varieties Carmenere, something they say works very well with the loosely termed ‘curry’ and surprisingly i think it does, on the whole - though not with everything (unless you're drunk). Salaam Namaste serve a bottle from well know producer Concha y Toro, a must to go with your meal. Some poppadoms and chutneys arrived before the meal, something us British can't live without before delving into an onion bhaji. A fresh mango chutney, some mint sauce and a great (though spicy) tomato chutney went down very well.

For the festive period Salaam Namaste have launched a very attractively priced Christmas menu, starting from £15.95 a head and making its way up to £24.95 for some more luxurious ingredients. There are both new dishes, and some of their best sellers which make an appearance on the menus. For starter we opted for a house favourite, mackerel reichard from Goa. Two large pieces of blacked (but in a nice charred way) mackerel fish in a garlic marinade with a Goan tomato based sauce and zesty side salad. The fish had a lovely flavour but was a little overcooked. The Goan sauce on the other hand was excellent and worked really well against the fish.

The lamb seekh gilafi kabab was a mixture of good quality beef mince mixed with onions and pepper then cooked on a smoky charcoal grill. It very well executed, the meat was succulent and had bags of flavour. The side of coriander chutney had a nice zestiness to it and wasn't overly spicy. A good, solid dish.

I opted not to make the mistake and order Laal Maas, something which i once regretted while dining at Star of India in Kensington. It is an incredibly hot dish. Instead we tried a vegetarian option and ordered bhindi mushroom. A huge pile of okra (lady fingers) and mushrooms in a dry masala spiced sauce. It was well balanced but perhaps a little too predictable and didn't blow us away. I've had this dish so many times before elsewhere - and usually as a side. There is only so much mushroom one person can eat.

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Love the starter with those special Street food dishes Lolly pop chicken Lamb mix grill tika cook to perfection Main seafood curry is great Lamb and spinach curry was great Chicken dishes and flavoursome even the milder one Over all I love. Great quiet location , love the food. Keep up the good dishes

Loved it!! We walked in near their closing time, but they still served us so well. The manager was really courteous, and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend it! <3

Honestly so lovely, i don’t write reviews often but this place deserves the 5 stars. Amazing service, the food is gorgeous and portions quite generous. As someone from Asia, the food tastes rich and authentic, plenty of flavour and spice. Have been here twice now and amazing both times. Doesn’t look like much from the outside but honestly so worth coming back. Definitely recommend!!

Amazing food, service was wonderful. Nice little place and did not feel like tourist spot, more local feel. I would recommend and would go again when I am back in town.

Absolutely loved this place! Lots of vegan and gluten-free options. We had the tofu starter, followed by 4 vegetable side dishes and rice. All were perfect. Took our leftovers home and ate them for lunch the next day - still delicious!

Loved the ambience and decor. Some of the dishes were great like the Dal makhni and and paneer tikka Masala. The chilli panner wasn't so great. Overall worth a try.

Overall, we enjoyed our meal here! The butter chicken, rice, naan, and popadoms were delicious! The tikka marsala was a little sweeter than what I would normally think of. The atmosphere was nicely decorated and clean. The service was very good! The owner was clearly upset at the lack of orders for the evening though, which made our dinner a little uncomfortable. It was a good experience overall though!