Chicken Madras is a spicy curry dish with tender chicken simmered in a tangy, aromatic sauce with tomatoes, onions, and traditional spices.
Asian • Vegan • Indian • Vegetarian
"On Wednesday, 30/11/22, three local middle-aged pescatarian men celebrated a birthday by going out for lunch at Madras, a Sri-Lankan/South Indian restaurant in Lewisham. They had been to the restaurant before when it was known as The Green Cabin. The restaurant had a few faded decorations and furniture, but the food was always tasty and reasonably priced. They arrived around 13:40 and found the restaurant nearly empty, so they chose a table by the window in the hopes of attracting more customers. The menu offered a mix of traditional Indian and South Indian dishes, and they decided to skip alcohol and order lassis instead. They were cautious about ordering too much due to the spiciness of the food. Throughout their meal, they noticed several delivery couriers coming in and out. A family arrived later on, but the restaurant remained relatively quiet. One of the men accidentally ordered a mixed Thali, which turned out to be a pleasant surprise with a variety of delicious vegetarian dishes. They also ordered a Mutton Masala Dosai and some side dishes to share. The food was spicy but delicious, and they managed to finish everything without needing a doggy bag. The bill came to a reasonable £50.90, and they left a £5 tip before heading out into the streets of Lewisham, happy and satisfied."
Juice • Indian • Chicken • Delivery Services
"This restaurant is conveniently located near New Street Station. It has a cozy atmosphere with a nice view of Smallbrook Queensway. The food and service are both outstanding. I will definitely return."
Meat • Seafood • Appetisers • Vegetarian
"My husband and I came here after passing it on the way home and after visiting many years ago decided try again. The service was brilliant, very friendly staff. Food was fresh and tasty, best onion bhajis I've ever tasted!! and the peshwari Naan was particularly yummy. They Don't serve alcohol but we didn't mind at all as you can bring your own if you wish, we ordered a couple of cokes which were a bargain at £1 a can! We ordered from there special offer which was a 3 course for £11.95, what a bargain! Also FREE popadums, so what more can you ask for?? We will definitely be returning and be bringing our friends... :"
Sushi • Kebab • Cafés • Seafood
"Have been a customer multiple times and enjoyed the food and prior to ordering I called ahead to ask how long it would be. I was informed it would be minutes, so proceeded with my order. I called two minutes later to change the order and express concern that my confirmation text said ETA minutes. Again, I was reassured that this was incorrect and was automatic because of the roadworks outside the restaurant. mins later I called to say I still hadn't received my order. The person who answered was the same person I had spoken to earlier and asked if I wanted to cancel. I expressed my displeasure at the time taken and highlighted that I had called ahead to avoid this precise scenario. I was lied to and when explaining why I was upset he said look, do you want your delivery or not He offered no token of compensation and was abrupt and confrontational. Advised a refund wouldn't be processed as he couldn't until one of the managers was in. He later said he was one of the managers and the refund would be with me in half an hour. Shocking manner and customer service, will not be returning."
Curry • Indian • Casual • Bangladeshi
"With stylish presentation, delicately flavours and silky sauces, Kouchin's menu includes poplar curry house favourites, but its their ‘Connoisseurs Choice’ of unique dishes which catch the eye. Kouchin's ‘Dom Phukt’ cooking tradition dates back to the days of they Moghuls but with addition of modern panache. I'd recommend Grilled Seabass Fillet with roasted pickling spices £12.95; Tawa Duck Breast marinated in garlic, ginger, mustard, coriander honey then grilled on a tawa. Served with stir fried rice, noodles a medium spiced sauce for £11.95, in soft cheese saffron with a crunchy crisped skin, but succulent pink flesh £12.95; or the Lobster In Goan Masala of coconut, star aniseed for £25.95."
Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican • European
"It's incredible to find authentic Indian cuisine in the UK. The food isn't artificially colored or overly spiced, showing the care and attention of the owners and staff. The restaurant even offers activities for children to enjoy and is known for its friendly and entertaining service. Overall, it was a fantastic night out with great value for money and generous portion sizes."
Asian • Balti • Indian • Bangladeshi
"After a busy day last Sunday we thought a curry so to try delhi flavor as I am new in the opposite and like to use local restaurants where they are worth it. delhi flavour is worth a visit. the room was quiet. I guess that's normal for a Sunday night. the personal is friendly and efficient. the food was excellent. my partner would recommend the lamm madras as he eagerly shot the loose. he likes his curries hot and he said the lamb madras was certainly hot. I swallowed the chicken-shashlik that was beautiful. I love the fact that we could take our own drinks. it makes a great evening a little less expensive. although the prices in delhi aroma are excellent. we will certainly return to this place as often as we can. a large curry house in walking distance, happy us!"
Beer • Wine • Drinks • Buffet
"The service is based on drinks as this was a buffetbooked this restaurant for a curry as it was the only one left on valentines night. Turned up and it was a buffet which was a shock as my girlfriend is gluten free. Luckily the manager was great and confirmed that all the food was made gluten free which was great for my girlfriend as we now have another restaurant to go to"
Asian • Halal • Indian • Fast Food
"I 'm a lover of hot curries..and I mean really,really hot curries: A Vindaloo is mild to my palate,so I thought I 'd go one step up and order a Chicken Phall from City Spice. I 'm glad to say it didn 't disappoint. The Chicken was perfectly cooked;fibrous,generous,great texture and not at all like that rubbery,watery injected stuff. (as is customary in so many Indian restaurants these days).The sauce was to die for and had the perfect pureed consistency...cooked and roasted to perfection...Thank you Chef,you have a great palate.. The meal had the taste of a true 'BIR ' (British Indian Restaurant) in the same way I remember it from the 80 's, when we used to stagger home drunk and stop at the nearest Indian restaurant on the way home. The portions are very generous too.Don 't hesitate to order from City Spice. I find that the true benchmark for any Indian restaurant/takeaway is how well they cook their hot curries...If the really hot curries are good the rest of the menu will be outstanding. I 'll definitely be a regular customer here!"
European • Starters • Tikka Main • Seekh Kebab Main
Sushi • Indian • Peruvian • American
"I have been in London for a week and this restaurant served the best food I have had during my entire trip. I ordered the sushi and plantains, and they were absolutely delicious."
Pizza • Sushi • European • Fast Food
"We stumbled on this restaurant after a long hike. There isn’t any parking at the restaurant but we were advised to park in the pets world retail park and it was a 5 mins walk to the restaurant. Decor is simple nothing fancy. Staff were very friendly, attentive and social which makes a huge difference to the experience. Food was surprisingly good. We ordered channa puri and mixed grill for starters. For mains we had chicken jalfrezi, tandoori prawn masala with rice and naan. Lastly for dessert we had cardamom tea and kulfi ice cream. Our favourite was the channa puri, jalfrezi and the naan which was freshly made. The kulfi ice cream was a nice finish to the meal. The other dishes were okay but nothing really to write home about and we may be a little tougher considering this is our home food. We have made allowances for the fact the restaurant needs to cater for its locals such as sweetening up some of the dishes with cream and coconut. They also made space for my husband to pray which was a bonus. Unfortunately they do not take American Express but took debit card payments. Overall we enjoyed our time here and would come again."
Pizza • Asiatic • Seafood • Fast Food
"Good food...when it finally arrived. We've been here twice now as a family of four. Both times there were spare tables so the kitchen wasn't overwhelmed but the service was so so slow! We thought the first time was just a bad night but after a repeat performance we definitely won't be coming back. It took 1.5hrs for the mains to arrive and we had to ask where they were. Every other table had eaten their mains so the kitchen was literally just cooking our meal. When I asked where it was, the young man asked another member of staff but noone bothered to come and apologise or update us as to where our meals were. Such a shame, nice food but won't be going back."
Drinks • Popular • Desserts • Starters
Asiatic • Appetisers • Tandoori Jinga • Fish Specialities
Asian • Halal • Indian • Vegetarian
"Sorry boss man you know we love you but,after 20+ yrs coming to you nope.The food lately hasn’t been great.Hence why we haven’t ordered much.Curry is watery and not as hot as we asked for (vindaloo) Only 2 small (triangles)vegetable samosas for something like £3 I’m sure it sure to be 3-4.The curry sauce was only half full the other half was in the bag.We decided to come to to give you the benefit of the doubt but we’re really disappointed.Time to look for a different Indian takeaway"
Sushi • Pizza • Asian • Indian
"My fiancé I ordered a takeaway from here; I have had an upset tummy for two days. My fiancé was backwards forwards to the toilet over 10 times the following day plus she was violently sick. I have a hot curry (madras, vindaloo, Naga) most weeks from the Tarana in Turners Hill so am not fragile to spicy food and have never felt as rough stomach-wise from a curry in the past as I have from this place."
Pizza • Cafés • Indian • European
"I ordered a takeaway on the and I’ve never been more disappointed. Firstly our food was all cold, I specifically choose an restaurant that’s not too far from my home (Less then miles away) so I do not expect to have to warm...my food in the microwave! My partner ordered a Chicken Tikka CHILLI Massala which is described as “hot and punchy” but the curry was bland and equivalent to a Korma! Mushroom rice, the Chilli Massala and the Aloo Gobi were all swimming in water and oil (I have added some photos to show this) We ordered a Garlic Naan but again this was freezing cold and was also rock hard, I couldn’t even cut it with a pizza cutter! I do not like leaving bad reviews at all. I have already phoned Spice Garden and tried to talk to them about our order but when explaining to them about our food they did not seem to care, no apology given at all. Extremely disappointing food. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!"
Sushi • Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood
Food • Indian • Bangladeshi • Delivery Services
"We ordered food from here tonight as a treat for my wife on her birthday. Got the email telling us that the order had been received but nothing else. After nearly two hours we called and were treated like we are scum and had the most unhelpful person ever. So no food, over forty pounds down and a very upset wife. If you can't work with your online system, you need to scrap it"