Thali

Name: Thali
Address: 166 Old Brompton Road Kensington, London, United Kingdom, SW5 0BA
Telephone: 020 7373 2626
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

216 Reviews

£26 to £40

Indian

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Located on the Old Brompton Road in South Kensington, Thali serves up authentic dishes from throughout India, many with an appealing modern twist. The grazing style restaurant focuses mainly on North Indian cuisine but also showcases curries and tandoori specials. The menus are based on family recipes, handed down through generations, and enhanced by head chef Dila Ram. We love the sound of tandoori wild boar, for example, or snow crab patties with mint, coriander and spices. The thali offers a selection of dishes, as does the tasting menu – both provide a good introduction. The décor, an interesting mix of cosmopolitan London meets the mystery of the East, ensures Thali attracts a vibrant mix of local foodies and fashionistas. Diners looking for a casual bite are welcomed upstairs to the candlelit restaurant, while the ground floor is reserved for private dining. ** Winner of 2019 London Curry Awards - Fine Dining restaurant of the year **

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Daily 6:30 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:45 pm
Phone number
020 7373 2626
Website
http://www.thali.uk.com/html/home.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Dila Ram

Location
166 Old Brompton Road, Kensington, London, SW5 0BA
Neighbourhood
Kensington
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine

What 216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
Indian
West London
Best Food
West London
Best Value
West London
Gluten-free-friendly
West London
Healthy

216 Reviews

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Kathryn
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
The food at Thali was mostly very good - potato chaat was delicious in particular. The service was very slow - we arrived just after opening for dinner and were there for two hours.
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AliceC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly superb food. On the menu were several new dishes, we tried 2 of them which were excellent. There were 4 of us each with different tastes and we all had a wonderful restaurant experience. We can’t rate our time there any higher it was excellent. Please go, you are in for a great meal.
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TonyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place, excellent food. Amazing ambiance. Value for money.
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Laetitiaf
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best Indian food I’ve had in london! Thé Palak Chat is simply delicious.
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RajB
Manitoba
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and professional service. Friendly staff and great value.
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LongtimePatron
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food. The best quality ingredients and culinary talent. We come here and take our friends as often as we can. Value is amazing for the superb quality. A hidden gem.
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HariK
Denver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is good and tastier. The service is good. The presentation is also good .I will visit again.
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JenniferF
Cincinnati
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
Lots of good things just needed a bit of cleanup on the seats.
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carolyns
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a most delicious dinner this weekend at Thali. We were a group of 7 friends that hadn't seen each other in a long time, so we were looking for a lovely place to eat....and we found it. The food was DELICIOUS, the service was perfectly paced for the long meal we wanted to enjoy. Everything is obviously cooked fresh as each dish was so specifically flavoured.....and then the bill was completely reasonable. High recommend. We will return!
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FemkeV
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food is great! And after not feeling so well they were kind to assist me and gave me my main course as take away. Would definately go back and enjoy a proper evening.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always. Best Indian restaurant in London.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Indian food. You will not regret your choice to dine here.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome as usual
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Localresident
London
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service with good value
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AdityaRana
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience3
As an Indian, I don't think I will go back again. The food was not tasty. However, it may be something that perhaps non Indians or Europeans may like. We paid 100 £ for two without drinks. It is for the rich people in the area. If you want tasty Indian food, please go elsewhere.
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LLLDG
Denver
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delicious dinner at Thali! Everything we ordered was delicious, our service was excellent and we enjoyed the space. Thank you!
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chelseafoodie
London
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous, as always.
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CarolineS
Oxford
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was delicious - really really good! Staff friendly and helpful with food choice
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GeoffS
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant food and service
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DG1980
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great food and very reasonable prices, would definitely eat here again
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JoanH
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, no long waits, lovely service! Will be back:)
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food. Incredible people.
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Diane
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Waited a long time for our food and it wasn't full. They did apologise for the wait but we had drank all the water and most of our wine by the time food came. Chicken tikka masala was very tasty but my paswari nann was awful, no coconut taste at all so I left that. Overall I would say its just OK. Staff were friendly but I wouldn't go back
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OpenTable Diner
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great ambience and decor. The food was excellent I got the veg thali dish! The only thing I would say is the portion size is quite small when compared to your average Indian restaurant. My family members had to order extra curries as these weren’t enough.
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Jehenara
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Excellent food but on our evening the service was very slow.
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Localresident
London
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent food and really friendly, welcoming, helpful service. One of our local favourites.
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CCCC
London
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The prawn balchao is amazing! The thali platter is amazing! Nice restaurant venue too.
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RobA
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful flavours the perfect curry restaurant. Friendly service ideal dish sizes that allows guests to indulge but not over indulge. We will return for sure!
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JamieN
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always excellent food and service. Palak Chat and the lamb and beetroot curry a must
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Helen
Gloucestershire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food ,we had 3 starter plates between 2 of us to start all were lovely , chicken curry was tender and delicious,nice ambiance and goods service.
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Murph
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service. Vic the owner was very personable, gave great advice and had real knowledge of the dishes. Will definitely be going back. 10/10
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ARby
Charleston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and excellent food!
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Vandy
Houston
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and delightful food. Highly recommend
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NicG
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Small menu done so so well. Highly recommend this place for Indian cuisine
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OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service and ambience!
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RPatel
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really friendly and attentive staff. Food was amazing and very authentic! Had the vibe of a lovely Indian cafe/ restaurant. Nothing too formal. Perfect. Will definitely be back and will recommend to family and friends!
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PoppyC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The staff were friendly and the food was excellent ! Would have liked to have had water on the table for easier access
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ELRTC
London
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
The service got a bit slow once the place filled up. The level of noise was acceptable but not ideal. The restaurant is clean but there is not much ambience or space. I have not tried their very spicy curries for which they are famous. Their idea of mild is still quite spicy for European taste if you are not used to it. And they had no lassis to wash it down with claiming that they ran out although we came there at 7pm, quite early for dinner. But the raita, the lemon rice, the breads were excellent.
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CharlesF
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A brilliant Dinner at my favourite Indian restaurant in London
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JamesR
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
2.5 years since my last visit. As good as before! Chicken Tikka starter. Mains of Chukander Goscht for me; Tandoori Salmon for my wife. Lemon rice and Peswari Nan. Chateau Mitchell to accompany. An outstanding selection of wonderful dishes. Very friendly service, remembered despite my long absence. I won't leave it so long before I return.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Thali does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Thali is rated 4.7 stars by 216 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

166 Old Brompton Road, Kensington, London, SW5 0BA

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Kensington
Hours of Operation
Daily 6:30 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:45 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dila Ram
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Late Night, Wine

Website
http://www.thali.uk.com/html/home.html
Phone number
020 7373 2626

Thali

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Thali offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Thali restaurant rated?

Is Thali currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information