The Cricket Lounge

Name: The Cricket Lounge
Address: 603-605 London Rd, Sutton, Greater London, United Kingdom, SM3 9AG
Telephone: 020 3876 5055
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.9

4.9

20 Reviews

£26 to £40

Indian

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

Welcome to The Cricket Lounge, the best Indian restaurant in North Cheam, Sutton - a paradise for cricket lovers where cricket passion meets culinary experience! We won the Travellers' Choice award on Tripadvisor for 2023-2024 and we're rated 4.9* on over 800 Google Reviews. With a career spanning over a decade across the continents, our chef Mohamad Asrar (formerly at Dishoom, London) brings a wealth of experience in the creation and presentation of exceptional pan-Indian dishes.

Our passion is to provide the best quality food and service. You can expect freshly cooked and delicious Indian Cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere and courteous culture of Indian hospitality. With a carefully matched wine list along with a range of speciality beers, cocktails & whiskies, we guarantee not to disappoint you. Awarded Number 1 Indian Restaurant in Surrey and ranked Number 1 in our local Guardian Newspaper.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–15:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 12:30–21:00
Phone number
020 3876 5055
Website
https://www.thecricketlounge.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Asrar
Catering
We do Out Door catering,Stalls at different fares Free home delivery.We do any kind of catering and staff can be provided if required.
Private party facilities
We cater for Private events.... Birthday parties, Conferences, Staff parties, wakes and Funerals.We hire the place for private events also.Thanks

Location
603-605 London Rd, Sutton, Greater London SM3 9AG
Area
Sutton
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Festive Menu
£17.99 - £34.99 per person
11 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
5 course set menu with Welcome drink is included.
Unlimited Buffet
£12.99 per person
Multiple dates available
Sunday from 12.30 till 4 pm Choice of vegetarian and non vegetarian freshly cooked...
Happy Hours
Multiple dates available
Every day 5 till 7 pm 2 for 1 ( On the same Cocktails and Mocktails)

Golgappa Shots / Dahi Poori £5.99
favourite street snack. It consists of a round, hollow poori, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavoured water (commonly known as imli pani), tamarind chutney, chilli, chat masala, potato, onion and chick peas served with yogurt on top.
Punjabi Samosa £6.99
Home-made samosa stuffed with potatoes, spicy peas, date and tamarind chutney
Dahi Bhalla Papri Chaat £6.99
Crushed savoury fried pastries with urid dal balls, served with homemade yogurt, tamarind, mint chutney and pomegranate seeds.
Khumb Tandoori (Mushroom) £7.99
Mushrooms stuffed with mashed vegetables and cheese, grilled in the clay oven served with homemade pudina chutney
Kurkuri Bhindi Basket (Okra) £7.99
Crispy bhindi coated with rice/corn flour. Seasoned with homemade dry mango powder. Served on poppadum basket.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka (Cottage Cheese) £8.99
Paneer baked in our charcoal clay oven, marinated overnight with yogurt, herbs and spices, and served along with tomato garlic chutney
Chilli Paneer (Cottage Cheese) £8.99
Popular dish where cubes of crispy paneer, batter fried and tossed in spicy-tangy sauce made with soya, vinegar, chilli sauce, garlic, bell peppers and garnished with spring onios.
Tandoori Broccoli (Yoghurt) £8.99
Broccoli marinated in a mixture made with hung curd, kasturi methi, cashew nut sauce and chaat masala, served with mint and tomato chutney.
TCL Vegetable Platter For 2 £20.99
Paneer tikka, tandoori mushroom, onion bhaji tandoori brocoli served with TCL chef special salad and fresh chutney

STARTERS

NON-VEGETARIAN

Zafrani Chicken Tikka
Chicken thigh baked in our charcoal clay oven, marinated with saffron lemon juice, garlic, ginger, served with avocado chutney and fresh salad.
- S£7.99
- M£14.99
Chicken Malai Tikka
Chicken thigh baked in our charcoal clay oven, marinated overnight in cashew nut sauce and spices, served with avocado chutney and fresh salad.
- S£7.99
- M£14.99
Tangri Kabab £10.99
TCL stuffed chicken on bone baked marinated overnight stuffed with in cashewnut sauce and spices, served with avocado chutney and fresh salad
Chilli Chicken (Boneless) £9.99
Chicken pieces marinated with corn flour, spices, egg and fried to perfection to give crisp and golden mouth watering texture
Gilafi Lamb Kabab £7.99
Minced lamb kebab is seasoned with garlic, ginger, capsicum, green chilli, and homemade garam masala. Served with mint and avocado chutney.
Kashmiri Spicy Lamb Chops (3 Pcs)£16.99
Chargrilled lamb chops soaked overnight in a marinate of saffron, yogurt, and special Kashmiri spice blend. Served with asparagus & avocado chutney
Tandoori Jheenga Koliwada (Prawn) £12.99
Classic mélange of prawns, onion-garlic and asparagus cooked in Koliwada style. ‘Koliwada’ refers to a colony of Kolis (fishermen) in India.
Seared Scallops £10.99
Scallops seared with olive oil, garlic, ginger, pepper, coriander, and served with black olives, moth dal and home made chutney.
Salt and Pepper Squid £9.99
Crispy batter fried squid with egg, sauté with salt, pepper and homemade chat masala.
Kali Mirchi Cod Tikka£10.99
Cod fish dragnet with black pepper, smoke ginger, garlic, carrom seed, red pepper service with home made mint chutney
Spicy Crispy Crab (Soft Shell) £10.99
Entire crab, e massaged with spices, and then perfectly deep fried. Served with apricot chutney.
Fish Amritsari £8.99
Tilapia fish is massaged with spices and then perfectly deeply fried. Served with spicy tomato relish!
TCLINBN - Veg Platter For 2 £29.99
Chicken Tikka, chicken malai tikka, lamb chop, seek Kebab and cod fish tikka served with TCL chef special salad and fresh chutney

MAIN MEALS

NON-VEGETARIAN

Xacuti Chicken £12.99
North Indian unique dish that consist of kashmiri red chillies, poppy seeds, coconut, onion and spices texture is amazing with ground spices and coconut
Murg-Saag Methi £12.99
Flavourful methi chicken made by simmering chicken in moderately spicy masala, with fenugreek (methi) leaves. Cooked in Desi ghee.
Chicken Tikka Makhani Masala £12.99
Classic Delhi butter chicken (tikka masala)! It's cooked with honey, ginger, garlic, fenugreek, and dried kasuri methi in rich butter, creamy tomato, and cashew nut sauce.
Kali Mirch Chicken On The Bone£13.99
Chicken Kali Mirch Black pepper) cooked in rich and creamy yougurt curry with black pepper and cashewnut.
Tandoori Baby Chicken£17.99
Poussin is a butchers term for young chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, red chilli powder served with curry sauce and mashed lentil rice
Rajasthani Lal Maas£13.99
Lal Maas is a combination of meat and spice, blend of red chillies with homemade masala, lamb leg braised with caramelised onion & aromatic Rajasthani spices.
Spring Onion Jheenga Masala£15.99
Jheenga (King Prawn) cooked with spring onion, with our special homemade spices, curry leaves and tomato masala.
Slow Cooked Lamb Raan£16.99
Braised baby leg of a lamb is slow cooked overnight in our charcoal clay oven. It is served to you with hung curd, tomato purée, onions, bell peppers, malt vinegar, and a melange of our special homemade spices. Perhaps pair with Merlot for an ideal taste!
Sea Bass£16.99
Sea bass fish is braised in white lentils, and tempered in coconut oil with mustard seeds and a spiced gravy. Served with coconut rice.
- Perhaps pair with Merlot for an ideal taste!£21.99
Aasami Duck£18.99
Roast duck cooked in Assam tea, with Assam spices, ginger, and chilli- laced gravy to complete the fragrant dish. It's garnished with green beans and served with mushroom rice.
- Perhaps pair with Merlot for an ideal taste!£23.99
Deer Tilka (Venision)£19.99
Deer tikka baked in charcoal oven overnight marinated with ground cumin, corriander, garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Served with curry sauce and mashed lentil rice

MAIN VEGETARIAN

VEGETARIAN

Navrattan Korma£11.99
Luxurious curry dish made with mixed vegetable, cottage cheese, dry fruits, lot of spiced and a few herbs
Dal Bukhara£11.99
Originated in the kitchen of the famous Bukhara restaurant of ITC Maurya in Delhi. This dal has got a creamy texture to it, and is cooked for over 8 hours in Desi ghee overnight on our charcoal clay oven.
TCL Shahi Paneer£12.99
Shahi paneer is a Mughai style cottage cheese delicately flavoured with aromatic spices, the sauce is full of flavours with tomatoes, butter, cashewnut and cream
Kadhai Paneer£12.99
Spicy, warming flavours and super delicious dish made by panner & bell peppers in fregnant fresh ground home spice power
Bhindi Do-Pyaja£10.99
An okra sauté with fragrant onions and seasonings. Mild enough to be kid- friendly & perfect to pair with nearly any main dish!
Paneer Lababdar£12.99
Paneer Lababdar is a popular and delightful North Indian curry made with paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) and cashew-based rich spicy onion and tomato gravy.
Saag Paneer£12.99
Deliciously creamy, saag paneer is an Indian classic that we just love. It's rich in calcium and folate from the spinach and is gluten-free. Give it a go!
Malai Kofta£13.99
A creamy rich tomato and cashew sauce with paneer and potato stuffed dumplings.

BIRYANIS

Desi Ghee ki Lucknowi "Dum Briyani" Chef's Special
Sealed baked basmati rice with either vegetables, chicken or lamb.
- Veg£13.99
- Chicken£16.99
- Lamb£16.99
Tandoori King Prawn Biryani£19.99
Dum is derived from the Persian word Dumpukht, meaning air- cooked or baked. "Dum Biryani" consists of a choice of either meat or vegetables, saffron rice, and spices. We layer our biryani in a handi. The mouth of the handi is covered in a clay lid, and it is then sealed using a thick paste made from flour and water. Served with salan and youghurt

SIDE SABZ

VEGETARIAN

Dal Masala£6.99
Toor and Masoor dal cooked with cumin, garlic, onion, tomato, and homemade spices.
Jeera Aloo£6.99
Potatoes tossed in coriander seeds, home-made spices and plenty of coarsely crushed roasted cumin seeds.
TCL Asparagus & Corn Bhaji£6.99
House special corn and asparagus cooked with onion and tomatoes
Mushroom Bhaji£6.99
Mushroom Cooked with onion and spices
Saag Bhaaji/Aloo£6.99
A classic combination of spinach and fresh fenugreek leaves, made with our special homemade spices.
Onion Bhajia£4.99
Our version of the authentic Banarasi style onion bhaji. It consists of shredded onions, potatoes, and spinach. It is then finished with fennel seeds and herbs, and finished with Tamarind chutney. (2PCS)

SALAD

TCL Special Salad (Spicy Onion Salad)£3.99
Sweet & Sour Spicy onion salad)
Green Salad £3.49
(A mixture of onion, cucumber & tomato)

BREAD SELECTION AND RICE

Tandoori Roti£2.99
Indian flat beard made with wheat flour, and then cooked in a clay oven.
Laccha Paratha£3.99
Laccha Paratha is a popular Indian bread made using whole wheat flour. It's similar to the classic tawa paratha, but extra flaky and with buttery layers.
Garlic/Chilli/Butter Naan£3.99
A choice between garlic, chilli, or butter naan. These naan breads are extremely soft, and perfect for eating with curries!
Kashmiri Naan£3.99
Sweet naan bread is usually brushed with melted butter or ghee. Filled with desiccated coconut, and almonds.
Amritsari Kulcha£3.99
Amritsari Kulcha is a popular naan bread recipe stuffed with onion and paneer
Keema Naan£3.99
Keema naan is made with minced lamb meat, and is cooked in a masala made up of finely chopped onions, tomato, and a melange of spices.
Steamed Rice£4.49
Mushroom Pulao£5.99
Mushroom Pulao is a tasty rice recipe for lunch or dinner. It consists of homemade spices, basmati rice and mushrooms.
Saffron Pulao£4.99
Saffron pulao is a tasty rice recipe for lunch or dinner. It consists of homemade spices, basmati rice and saffron.
Jeera Rice£5.49
Rice cooked with cumin seeds

* Please speak to a member of staff about any allergies

* For cooking all dishes, we use vegetable and sunflower oil.

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
5Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Cricket Lounge offers an extraordinary culinary experience with its "amazing" Indian meals and attentive service. Vegetarian and meat dishes alike are celebrated, with standout options like the Slow Cooked Lamb Raan and Cashew Paneer. "Highly recommended" for its value and quality, it's a favorite for both locals and newcomers.

20 Reviews

D
Dipak
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to the lounge for first time,clean and tidy.Very good staff.Food was excellent and did not have to wait too long.Bottles of wine bit pricey.
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Orlando
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Owner is very helpful, friendly staff. Delicious typical indian food.
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Sanish
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and Ambience But felt little expensive thalis when comparing buffets
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Gill
VIP
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great evening as always, amazing food, top quality produce, service great as always, will definitely return and absolutely would recommend
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Dave
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The buffet was good quality and value- all choices were keep topped up and warm
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Evan
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent afternoon at the Sunday Buffet. The quality of the food was excellent, the service was great and it was good value for money. What more can one say.
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gill
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service, delicious different food. Lots of information on dishes
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Marc
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff were very polite and attentive. Food was excellent & good value. Would dine here again.
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Tennakone
Leicestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tasty buffet served with a smile. Polite and efficient staff. Very good value for money. Highly recommended.
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diana
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first time eating at the cricket lounge and it was amazing. I cannot wait for my next vist. Our dishes we based on recommendations by our amazing waiter
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FAQs

The Cricket Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 3876 5055.