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Poppadom Indian Kitchen, London, Greater London

Poppadom Indian Kitchen

4.5
4.5
77 Reviews
£25 and under
Indian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
At Poppadom Indian Kitchen, Chef Yogesh and his team take you on a vibrant flavour journey across India. Blending classic Indian, Anglo-Indian cuisine, and street food, they use pure spices, traditional methods, and bags of passion to create soul-enchanting flavours. Fresh from the Tandoori oven, our small plates and signature dishes are perfect for sharing—4–5 dishes between two people is ideal.

Chef Specials

Gol Guppas (V) (Ve)
Indian famous street food, puffed puris, mint and tamarind water

Poppadom Bowl (V) (Ve)
Assorted Indian Poppadom, mint and tamarind Chutney

Dahi Puri (V)
Crispy puffed wheat puri filled with potatoes, dressed in yoghurt, mint & tamarind chutney

New on the Menu from September
Udta Murgha Whole Poussin Tandoori Chicken
Whole Tandoori Chicken, signature spices, chilies, skewered and charred

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00–15:30 Tue, Sat 17:00–22:30 Bar Mon, Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    020 7636 8383
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Yogesh Avinashe
  • Catering
    Bespoke menus available, as well as menu tastings to agree menus. Menus start from £28 including tax and service charge,
  • Private party facilities
    Semi Private dining space available at the back of the restaurant for up to 30 guests.Large parties welcome and bespoke menus can be created, buffet or family style service.Private Hire of restaurant is available.
  • Area
    Bloomsbury
  • Cross Street
    Poppadom is on Bedford Way or use the main entrance to the Tavistock Hotel.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Russell Square tube station is less than a 5 minute walk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • STUDENT 10% DISCOUNT ON FINAL BILL

    Multiple dates available
    POPPADOM IS OFFERING 10 % DISCOUNT TO ALL STUDENTS.
  • W&W Bar Menu!

    Multiple dates available
    Available every day from 12 pm to 10.30 pm! Join us any day of the week to enjoy our delicious bar menu. Perfect for relaxing and dining with friends! Check out our full Bar Menu in the menu section of our OpenTable profile!
    W&W Bar Menu! photo
  • Hyderabadi Biryani with Indian Beer

    £18.00 per person

    26 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
    Biryani and Beer : Choose any Biryani with Chicken or Lamb or Vegetable & Indian Beer
    Hyderabadi Biryani with Indian Beer photo

What 77 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poppadom Indian Kitchen delights with "very tasty food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy generous portions in a "lovely relaxed environment." Noteworthy dishes include the chicken byriani and pani puri. While some found the fish curry lacking, the overall experience is highlighted by attentive staff and a charming atmosphere.

77 Reviews
  1. Pratik

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, good food, especially Dal makhani and Kofta curry, were amazing.

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  2. Ruth

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, great flavours. The chaats packed s punch, wow! Delicious. The tandoori poussin was a meal for two in itself, served on spicy roast potatoes, and a small chicken, not a poussin, great flavours. The saag aloo wasn't your 'run of the mill' but lovely. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for Indian and not pseudo or anglicised Indian. The staff were very good, helpful, friendly and efficient.

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  3. Jade

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and overall service was great. We truly enjoyed.

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  4. Funnyone

    London

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I went with a friend for dinner. It’s a hotel restaurant and was not very busy at all! But at least you could hear each other speaking. The waiters and waitresses were polite and attentive. We had the golgappa, chicken byriani, tarka daal and garlic naan. All very tasty, especially the byriani which was nearly as good as my mum’s! I would definitely go again.

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  5. Phil

    Birmingham

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very tasty food, well presented and served with a smile. Large portions and beautiful fluffy nan.

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  6. Laura

    Glasgow

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    2 of us eating, one quite enjoyed her butter chicken, I had the fish curry and it was bland and lacked seasoning. The fish just seemed to have been dropped into a generic sauce.

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  7. Candice

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant with interesting food choices. Nice ambience and good service.

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  8. Kate

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go to place when we want some Indian food in a lovely relaxed environment with attentive service. We have never been disappointed.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not the dining experience - set menu we booked. No seafood or fish curry. Food bland after being warned it would be spicy - no warmth form spices and luke warm at best. Lamb curry was tough and barely warm. No one checked on us and we were also cold due to external doors being open with staff member complaining it was cold. We closed the doors. Beer menu online is wrong. Beer took ages and no one let us know keg being changed and yet another trip to find out what was happening. Staff standing about chatting and ignoring diners. Restaurant felt unfinished - woodwork partially painted and corridor scruffy with leaves blown in and grotty toilet. Tried to discuss with staff and it took up too much time given we have travelled 9 hours to meet a friend for a catch up and meal. So disappointed.

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  10. Sabrina

    VIP

    London

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good - mains were nice. Think it’s more of a casual dining place. I did mention it was a special occasion but nothing was done for this like a small dessert or something.

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FAQs

Poppadom Indian Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7636 8383.

Poppadom Indian Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 77 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 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Poppadom Indian Kitchen

48 Tavistock Square, London, Greater London WC1H 9EU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Poppadom is on Bedford Way or use the main entrance to the Tavistock Hotel.
  • Area
    Bloomsbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00–15:30 Tue, Sat 17:00–22:30 Bar Mon, Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Russell Square tube station is less than a 5 minute walk.
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Yogesh Avinashe
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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