Pataka

4.4 (108)

£26 to £40

Contemporary Indian

53 Shaftesbury Ave, London, Greater London W1D 6LB

About this restaurant

Innovative
Vegetarian-friendly
Romantic

Pataka means Firework in Hindi.

To us, it's an explosion of flavor. Pataka brings the magic of India's varied cuisines in a smart modern manner. Using timeless methods, updated ingredients and mindful packaging, we are updating the ordinary. Its INDIAN UPDATED.

Come check out our amazing restaurant in SOHO, at the corner of Wardour Street & Shaftesbury Avenue. We are delighted to in the middle of London's theater district with Les Miserables as our neighbor.

The venue is split over two vibes - a welcoming cocktail bar on the ground floor and a casual chic restaurant on the first overlooking the bustle of Shaftesbury Avenue.

We are a new age digital company and dont accept cash but are happy to get some crypto!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Indian, Cocktail Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.patakaindian.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
She/He who shall not be named
Catering
Our catering team will curate an incredible menu for any event. Be it a backyard barbeque or the big fat Indian wedding - our team can create a magical menu that will blow your guests away.
Private party facilities
We have an incredible venue that can be hired out for private events. Reach us for customised menus, wine pairings, grazing brunch menus for events in-house for up to 100.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
53 Shaftesbury Ave, London, Greater London W1D 6LB
Area
Soho
Cross street
Wardour & Shaftesbury Avenue
Parking Details
Park on Beeston Place or Eaton Lane
Public transport
Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Pataka.

4.4

(108)

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.0Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

108 Reviews

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TaraH
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The best Indian food I have had in a long time. So inventive and tasty
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veggieinlondon Gold
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 5 February 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was bizarrely closed when they had in fact confirmed a booking for me and my daughter for a pre-theatre lunch, which was a huge disappointment as we’d come from an hour away. We used to order take away from here when we lived in London and were so excited to try out the restaurant as we loved the food! I didn’t receive any messages to cancel the booking, no calls, etc. We simply arrived to find the whole place shut, so disappointing. I understand things can happen but I would prioritise letting my customers with bookings know that the restaurant has had to close due to unforeseen circumstances so people aren’t surprised when they arrive at your doorstep.
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Prits
London7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 4 February 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our chicken masala satay and shish kebab were tasteless, the Pataka fries were missing the pataka! Disappointing as we’ve been before and loved it. Won’t be going again or recommending
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malco
London21 reviews
4.0
Dined on 31 December 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent! Service was good too. So we had an enjoyable meal but the ambience could have been better - the tables were more like that of a cafe and the busy pavement was only a couple of yards away. It wasn't cheap, but it was New Year's Eve. I guess all prices have gone up too. Because of the good food and service we consider it a success. Perhaps booking a table upstairs might have improved the ambience problem.
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rdrd Gold
New York City116 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 December 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding, creative modern Indian food. Wonderful meal!
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Jose
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 December 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food! There was a 15 minutes delay to get our table, but we had a helpful assistance from the manager! We will come back for sure!
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Unhappycustomer
San Diego6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 December 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Christmas Day dinner- fixed price per person - 49 gbp. Service was extremely slow. Took 3.5 hours for a dinner for 4. Ordered, waited at least 30 minutes and they forgot the order. Had to re order. Very disappointing experience. Food was average. There’s a reason that Punjab is the place to go for a great Indian experience; not Pataka!
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 December 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, friendly staff.. loved our dinner. We'll come back!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Atlanta1 review
3.0
Dined on 3 December 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was fantastic. The staff were nice but never came to check on our table. Forgot items in our order. Brought out the bottle of wine we ordered AFTER the food came out. Our waitress didn’t seem to know what she was doing unfortunately.
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Silvie
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 December 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was absolutely wonderful & I can definitely recommend it. The service was friendly and attentive. Dining ambiance could be improved by having table cloths or place mats & the television only downstairs in the bar area.
PatakaResponded on 6 December 2022
Thank you so much for your review Silvie The TV upstairs is now ON and working ready in time for the next set of World Cup matches. Look forward to seeing you again.
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Indian, Cocktail Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Afternoon Tea Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.patakaindian.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
She/He who shall not be named
Catering
Our catering team will curate an incredible menu for any event. Be it a backyard barbeque or the big fat Indian wedding - our team can create a magical menu that will blow your guests away.
Private party facilities
We have an incredible venue that can be hired out for private events. Reach us for customised menus, wine pairings, grazing brunch menus for events in-house for up to 100.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
53 Shaftesbury Ave, London, Greater London W1D 6LB
Area
Soho
Cross street
Wardour & Shaftesbury Avenue
Parking Details
Park on Beeston Place or Eaton Lane
Public transport
Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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