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Indian Room Balham, London,

Indian Room Balham

4.8
4.8
623 Reviews
£26 to £40
Indian
A modern, glass-fronted Indian on the burgeoning strip between The Bedford pub and Balham High Road, Indian Room has found itself something of a haven for couples. It must be the serene whiteness (table linen, walls) and candlelight. Then there’s the health-conscious cooking using as little as oil as possible. Well worth trying are the handful of dishes unique to this popular local restaurant, a wonderful apricot chicken Kashmir among them. Chicken madras, and a super-hot chicken vindaloo are consistently the most-ordered of the ‘All Time Favourites.’

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2 people

19:00


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 16:45–23:30 Sat 12:45–00:00 Sun 12:45–23:00
  • Phone number
    020 8675 8611
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Gaurav
  • Catering
    We can provide outdoor catering
  • Private party facilities
    venue can be hired for private party's
  • Area
    Balham
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    Tube and Railstation: Balham
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • 30% Off - Sundays to Thursdays

    Multiple dates available
    30% of your food order Sunday to Thursdays. Minimum 2 people - Maximum 10 people. 10% service charge will be added. This offer excludes drinks.
  • 30% Off Food - Saturdays & Sundays

    Multiple dates available
    30% Off Food - Saturdays & Sundays from 12.45pm - 4.30pm. Minimum 2 people - Maximum 10 people. 10% service charge will be added. This offer excludes drinks.
  • Early Bird - 25% Off Food - Friday & Saturdays

    Multiple dates available
    25% off food order - Fridays & Saturdays from 4.45pm - 6pm. Minimum 2 people - Maximum 10 people. 10% service charge will be added. This offer excludes drinks.

What 623 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South West London

    Best Value

  • South West London

    Indian

629 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and excellent service. I’ll definitely return.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! I would definitely go back!

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  3. ScubaShotz

    London

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 27 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great curry, attentive service. One of our favourite places and great for a pre-comedy club meal.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a top restaurant I’m so pleased here it’s so close to my house.

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  5. grahamr

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 17 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoint’s , excellent in every way as usual. Thank you

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  6. SharonB

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing , 🤩 deco is warming and cosy and in good taste , fabulous food 🥘 best I have had in

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  7. NickL

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 11 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant superb food great staff. We went for dinner with friends.

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  8. VeeGeeGee

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Everything fresh and delicious, service with a smile 😊

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant food and friendly staff. Really good value as well when booked through OpenTable

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  10. ThomasV

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great meal at Indian Room - excellent quality food and great service and ambience

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  11. ChaS

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we have been going to the India Room for some years , but have not been for a while. There is anew management in place and the food is as good as ever if not better. Wednesday was a quiet night so not too noisy, good friendly service and fresh tasty food.

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  12. DavidH

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic chicken tikka and korma . An all round good menu. Very attentive staff . Would highly recommend and I am definitely going back soon!

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  13. GM787

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service and excellent food with relaxing ambience.

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  14. JanetD

    London

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent evening with delicious food and great service.

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  15. MarieB

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wonderful service. Would highly recommend

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  16. BeckyF

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we visit the Indian room we have a great experience the food is outstanding so is the service best Indian around!!!!

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  17. ChristopherC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff, good service and excellent food. Would certainly recommend the restaurant.

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  18. RobertH

    Gloucestershire

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent local Indian restaurant. We have been going there for many years. Food is wonderful

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  19. AlanR

    Devon

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 12 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent Indian meal at the Indian Room, in fact I've eaten there many times and the food has always been excellent.

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  20. PBKent

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great tasting food, good portion size. Restaurant a little cramped as tables close together but service good.

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  21. Takamaka

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service was excellent as always. Just a little dark to read the menus.

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  22. HappyEaterEmily

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really lovely staff and great food. Would recommend for many occasions!

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  23. Sara

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with fantastic service. This was my first time eating in (as opposed to takeaway) and both are excellent.

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  24. christinaO

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service is amazing here. We continue to go back as it is so good. Thank you

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  25. JDLP

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed the food and the friendly service here. The welcoming as you enter the restaurant and the staff are very attentive. Definitely come back and one I would recommend and take friends and family.

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  26. JoeG

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good staff everything came on time and was v reasonable

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  27. MomoC

    Bath

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely friendly staff, really buzzing atmosphere and warm and welcoming on a cold January evening! Food was excellent although I chose a dish that was hotter than I would normally have chosen! Next time I will choose differently! Everyone else in the party finished all on their plates and totally enjoyed the whole experience.

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  28. CharlotteC

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    good meal, good deal, friendly staff - just a little cramped

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  29. Davidd

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous ————————————————————————————————————————-

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  30. Sfee

    London

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 13 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the service superb! Thank you!

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  31. RuthA

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious! Excellent service and extremely tasty food. Great range of options for all tastes.

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  32. BeckyF

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love eating at the Indian room excellent service very friendly and hard working staff and the food is the best Indian food I've had fresh and tasty!!!! Thank you

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  33. JasonH

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Indian restaurant experiences ever! Cannot recommend this place highly enough!

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  34. RowlandO

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food and excellent service. Ghee free Indian food cooked to perfection. I cannot recommend highly enough. My advice - go!

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  35. KatieT

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really yummy food and good prices too! We thought that the good reviews must be from people bribed with discounts or something but nope, just a really good Indian restaurant!

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  36. grahamr

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant, genuinely felt warm greeting, great staff, amazing ,as always food and a lovely atmosphere. My wife and I could think of no more enjoyable experience to see out the old and in with the new year than a meal here. Thank you and may 2024 be another amazing year. Graham and Sandra

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  37. Asta

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is our tradition to celebrate New Year’s Eve early at the Indian Room and have done so for a decade. Always perfect way to bring in the new year and then early to bed!

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  38. AndrewL

    Surrey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely bit of food. Absolutely packed to the rafters and very noisy to the point where you couldn't hear yourself think and talking with others on table involved shouting. Just prior to Christmas so it was expected. Prawn puree starter was tiny compared to other curry houses I've been to but conversely the sheek kebab was twice the normal size...go figure. Lamb Pathia was fall apart tender and absolutely delicious. Mushroom pilao had large pieces of mushroom in it and was lovely as well. Service was a bit on/off but can be excused bearing in mind how busy they were, I'd like to go there when it was more quiet and relaxed. All in all I'd definitely recommend a visit.

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  39. RogerM

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 December 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and the service was very good - the team didn't hurry us, even though we were the last to leave.

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  40. TabishS

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Generous portions but they could have dealt with the drunk guy better

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Indian Room Balham using the Order Online button. Indian Room Balham also offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Indian Room Balham also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8675 8611.

Indian Room Balham is rated 4.8 stars by 623 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

19:00


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Indian Room Balham

59 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 9EZ

Additional information

  • Area
    Balham
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 16:45–23:30 Sat 12:45–00:00 Sun 12:45–23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Public Transit
    Tube and Railstation: Balham
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Gaurav
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 8675 8611
  • Catering
    We can provide outdoor catering
  • Private party facilities
    venue can be hired for private party's
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