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Noor Jahan

4.0
4
144 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian
2a Bina Gardens, London, SW5 0LA

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood 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

  • Neighborhood
    South Kensington
  • Parking details
    Single yellow line after 06.30PM.
  • Public transit
    Buses- C1, 430. Train- District line, Piccadilly line and Circle line to nearest station Gloucester Road or South Kensington.
  • Additional
    Beer, Wine

What 144 people are saying

Noor Jahan reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

144 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 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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  2. macarenaB

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and great service

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  3. George

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 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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  4. Nigel

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 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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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 22, 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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  6. Jess

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 18, 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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  7. Pullenasia

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 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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  8. Batterseabluesky

    London28 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 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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  9. TobyH

    London27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great evening will return

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  10. John

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 25, 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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Noor Jahan is rated 4 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Noor Jahan

2a Bina Gardens, London, SW5 0LA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Daily 6:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Single yellow line after 06.30PM.
  • Public transit
    Buses- C1, 430. Train- District line, Piccadilly line and Circle line to nearest station Gloucester Road or South Kensington.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Wine
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