Noor Jahan

4 (123)

£25 and under

Indian

2a Bina Gardens, London, SW5 0LA

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About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

There's something special about Noor Jahan that not only attracts big-name eaters - Hugh Grant, Eric Clapton and Rowan Atkinson, but also a veritable army of devoted regulars who make a habit of dining there. Maybe it's the Chef specialities, like the special recipes for chicken, lamb, king prawns and duck, but also our own British invention of chicken tikka masala. Lunchtimes are slightly subdued with the business of the day, but evenings are more vivacious and warm. The decor is simple, the service welcoming, and the cooking convincing. No wonder Noor Jahan has been a local landmark for nearly forty years.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–11:30 pm
Website
http://www.noorjahansw5.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
2a Bina Gardens, London, SW5 0LA
Area
South Kensington
Parking Details
Single yellow line after 06.30PM.
Public transport
Buses- C1, 430. Train- District line, Piccadilly line and Circle line to nearest station Gloucester Road or South Kensington.
Additional
Beer, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Noor Jahan.

4.0

(123)

4.0Food
3.8Service
3.5Ambience
3.7Value

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123 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 May 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an incredible dining experience, from the friendliest staff to the best curry around.
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macarenaB
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 April 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good food and great service
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George
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 16 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice restaurant, good Indian food, friendly staff.
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Nigel
London4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 April 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A decent mid ranging curry house, nothing stand out to recommend it above the pack, but on the other hand I can't really fault our meals or the service we received on the night. A safe bet if you fancy a curry in the west end
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 22 March 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I got there, they said that "only phone reservations are valid" and that website reservations must wait until all walkins have been seated. So we left.
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Jess
London1 review
2.0
Dined on 18 March 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The welcome was abrupt and rushed - the napkin was taken off the table and carelessly placed before I'd finished removing my jacket and sat down. We were enjoying our pre-meal poppadums and sauces when our main order was taken and whilst we were still only halfway through these the main meal arrived. I expressed our surprise and said we hadn't yet finished, whereupon the remaining poppadums were tipped off the main serving plate on top of the food I'd been eating on my side plate and the sauces removed so there was room on the table for the main dishes! The servings were a good size and my butter chicken was tasty. However my husband had order chicken tikka korai and this was disappointing - not much chicken (I had a better helping and so shared mine) and it wasn't all breast of chicken. During the meal no-one asked us if everything was ok. As we left, even though it was not a busy time, no attempt was made to help put on my jacket and no-one came to open the door and say goodbye to us (as is our usual experience in Indian restaurants). All round a disappointing experience.
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Pullenasia
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic friendly service, fast and efficient. Food was hot, we will certainly return
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Batterseabluesky Gold
London29 reviews
3.0
Dined on 5 March 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We went for lunch on a Sunday. We booked for 1pm and turned up within 5 minutes of the booking. I had noted that the restaurant didn't close until 2.30pm, so we should have had plenty of time. The whole thing was VERY rushed in terms of food. We were told we needed to make our order immediately as they had limited kitchen timings on a Sunday. We have been in the evening on a Sunday before and it was excellent, but we were really disappointed. The main turned up as soon as the starter had been cleared (and the starter turned up 5 minutes after ordering. There is a large menu. We ordered 2 totally different curries. Without seeming to be unfair )and having eaten very many curries in our time) we just can't see how they could have been made fresh in 10 minutes flat. It tasted fine, but not amazing. The main thing was that they were hovering over our table from 15 minutes after our main was served. I actually couldn't eat much as I felt so rushed. The staff were putting their coats on at 1.30 and leaving. It was just a real let down as we enjoyed it so much last time. I wouldn't go on a Sunday lunch again (unless you want to turn up at 12.
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TobyH
London28 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great evening will return
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John Gold
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 25 February 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Possibly the worst restaurant i have been to in london. Not clean, bad quality food, the service felt like they were doing us a favour eating in what they call a restaurant, its more like a hovel.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–11:30 pm
Website
http://www.noorjahansw5.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
2a Bina Gardens, London, SW5 0LA
Area
South Kensington
Parking Details
Single yellow line after 06.30PM.
Public transport
Buses- C1, 430. Train- District line, Piccadilly line and Circle line to nearest station Gloucester Road or South Kensington.
Additional
Beer, Wine

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