Located in London's Drury Lane; near the capital's best theatre offerings, Takari is a fun, fresh spot at which to enjoy tradtional Indian cuisine in attractive surroundings. Close to Covent Garden and Holborn tube stops
Takari
Indian Restaurant in Holborn
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8 / 10 from 58 reviews
Address
22 Drury Lane
Holborn
London
WC2B 5RH
Cuisine
Indian
Indian
Region
Holborn
Holborn
Restaurant Facilities
Big Screen TV
Disabled Facilities
Children Welcome
Credit Cards Accepted
Music Played
Private Area
Booking Advisable
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User Reviews
Jack
from London
from London
Sep 12, 2015
I ordered a takeaway from here, they took the payment, when I called 1.5 hours after ordering to find out where my food was they told me they are no longer delivering to me because they are too busy. I asked why didn't they call me, their response was because we are too busy. I appreciate they may have been too busy to take my order and I would rather a restaurant do this than deliver sub standard food, however it would have been appreciated if they had contacted me, by the time I called them it was too late to order elsewhere so I had weetabix for dinner.
Marie
from Luton
from Luton
Feb 27, 2014
Food was very average, unfortunately wouldn't go back.
lisbon harry
from Manchester
from Manchester
Aug 28, 2013
I have been at The India several times, with different guests. Food and service always matched the situation in a positive way. Personally I consider it one of the best if not the best Indian food in the city at a very good price too!
Highly recommended!!
Highly recommended!!
walsh kevin
from high wycombe
from high wycombe
Apr 9, 2013
Was on way to Soho to our usual place but just decided to try Takari, we'd been planning this for a while.
We were greeted with a friendly hello and shown to our table. From the outset they made us feel welcome and it just kept getting better. They have a wide range of drinks but we went with the traditional Cobra and 8 poppadoms and chutney, first time I had poppadoms and coconut chutney it was so nice and fresh very tasty and impressive. The Cochin Bakara and naan was just as good. I can honestly say that every dish that we ordered was as good as we have had anywhere or better.
We were greeted with a friendly hello and shown to our table. From the outset they made us feel welcome and it just kept getting better. They have a wide range of drinks but we went with the traditional Cobra and 8 poppadoms and chutney, first time I had poppadoms and coconut chutney it was so nice and fresh very tasty and impressive. The Cochin Bakara and naan was just as good. I can honestly say that every dish that we ordered was as good as we have had anywhere or better.
tyrone jones
from middlesex
from middlesex
Mar 20, 2013
first time here, food was excellent, liked the fact that the choice is not too overwhelming, attentive staff, great service , excellent for a quiet business lunch !
Special features: business meals, good vegetarian options
Special features: business meals, good vegetarian options
Jhon perty
from Finchley
from Finchley
Mar 3, 2013
Just want to say that I was taken a back by the food our Tandoori mix grill with garlic nan for starters was so delicious. We've had lots of Indian food before but this was delicious. The only thing I would say is that my Madras maybe should have been a bit hotter but maybe I should have ordered Nagga madras never the less it was delicious the chicken was soft and just perfect. It's a brilliant little curry house they really make you feel welcome. It's good value for money. The waiters do really make you feel welcome and not pushy. Definitely be back next time.
jafreen
from london
from london
Mar 2, 2013
Good food, Good service recommend.
salma naeem
from london
from london
Jan 29, 2013
In a word: awesome. No more any other curry house for me. I went with two friends on Monday evening; shortly before 8pm, no reservation, seated immediately. The menu is explained by the waiter was very helpful and answered all questions with a smile, and really looked after us in a very friendly way without being insincere or over the top.
The food itself was great; fresh and hot, aromatic, better than run of the mill and definitely varied and authentic.
Have already made plans to go back. Highly recommended.
Name: salma naeem
Location: london
The food itself was great; fresh and hot, aromatic, better than run of the mill and definitely varied and authentic.
Have already made plans to go back. Highly recommended.
Name: salma naeem
Location: london
nancy121
Aug 18, 2012
Takari in Govent Garden has a great buzz coupled with attentive but not overly pushy staff. Its slightly more relaxed/intimate in feel than its sister restaurant Takari Willesden, and the food is to the same high quality of taste and presentation. We went for my fiance's birthday on the 50% off foo
Perry36
Jul 27, 2012
Simply the best Indian food I've had in a long time. It's was perfect. The chicken tikka jalfrazy was delicious. The service was polite and friendly. We had such a good time and beautifully presented delicious food. Would defo recommend.
Sai11
May 27, 2012
Excellent night out I'm not to fond of Indian foot but Takari has changed me thank you Takari for a lovely dinner
salma,e
Jan 31, 2012
Takari was an excellent choice for an early Saturday evening dinner. The food and service were great and I would definitely recommed
Cobold
Sep 7, 2011
Visited this restaurant on Monday evening Sep 5. It was an absolute disgrace. The food was dreadful. We waited rather a long time for some wizened dried up starters followed by very average curries and tandoori chicken which had very obviously only been warmed up. Ugggh ! Lamb like old boots and sauces which were not fresh. Never - again - and to crown it all the waiter insisted that we pay cash (because their terminal was very slow ....... interesting excuse). There was something very strange about the whole place - there were only 2 tables occupied. Spoiled an otherwise wonderful day in London.
jasonannoya
Jun 30, 2011
Went to Takari in Covent Garden area last night for a friend's birthday. The food and service was really great and highly recommend this restaurant.
Diner10000000
Jun 26, 2011
DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT. I went along expecting to enjoy a lovely indian meal, what I received instead was something I have never ever experienced in a restaurant and hope to never again.
We did not get off to a good start, the greeting was luke warm at best, in fact from the moment we walked into the restaurant we felt as if we were actually in the way and an annoyance.
The service although quick, was unfriendly and unhelpful. I was served quite possibly the worst gin and tonic i've ever had in my life and on trying to order champagne as we were celebrating, we were told they did not have the bottle we requested, which they made no apologies for. When the food came along it was clear that it had been sitting on a hot plate somewhere as there was a thick drying film over the top of the what can only be described as mediocre passanda sauce. Anyway, the best bit is about the come....! I started to eat the passanda and I bit into something hard, which turned out to be a broken piece of porcelain of some description about 1cm in length! I called the waitor over and not only did he make no apologies but he then went on to accuse me of planting the offending article myself in order to get free food!! He actually called me a liar to my face. We obviousley could not stay there after this, so went to leave, the manager grabbed my arm and insisted I pay for the food which I did minus the medocre passanda. It was a situation that could so easily of been diffused by the waitor apologising and offereing a drink on the house or free main course, instead he called me a liar to my face and runined a perfectly lovely evening.
We did not get off to a good start, the greeting was luke warm at best, in fact from the moment we walked into the restaurant we felt as if we were actually in the way and an annoyance.
The service although quick, was unfriendly and unhelpful. I was served quite possibly the worst gin and tonic i've ever had in my life and on trying to order champagne as we were celebrating, we were told they did not have the bottle we requested, which they made no apologies for. When the food came along it was clear that it had been sitting on a hot plate somewhere as there was a thick drying film over the top of the what can only be described as mediocre passanda sauce. Anyway, the best bit is about the come....! I started to eat the passanda and I bit into something hard, which turned out to be a broken piece of porcelain of some description about 1cm in length! I called the waitor over and not only did he make no apologies but he then went on to accuse me of planting the offending article myself in order to get free food!! He actually called me a liar to my face. We obviousley could not stay there after this, so went to leave, the manager grabbed my arm and insisted I pay for the food which I did minus the medocre passanda. It was a situation that could so easily of been diffused by the waitor apologising and offereing a drink on the house or free main course, instead he called me a liar to my face and runined a perfectly lovely evening.
rassel015
Jun 1, 2011
The Takari, Covent Garden, London A friend and I were serviced an array of delicious food. All of it was very fresh with a clean taste. It was delicious. The service is polite and efficient.
rassel015
May 12, 2011
Great meal well worth the money. Takari in covent garden has a certain wow factor to it's food. The jungle chicken was delicious and full of aroma that tantalise your taste buds. I had the mango lassi to wash it all down. It's genuine Indian food without pretense. My partner really enjoyed him self with the vindaloo. Ha ha. Excellent restaurant with fabulous staff very bollywood. You will really enjoy the place
kelly king
from high wycombe
from high wycombe
Mar 17, 2011
What a wonderful experience. I had my 30th birthday here. As soon as I walked in, I was taken in by the buzz and vibrance of the place. The music was good, and while eating our starters. The service was excellent throughout- friendly, not remotely pushy and unrushed. The food surpassed expectations very tasty and generous portions. Would definitely go again
Name: kelly king
Location: high wycombe
Name: kelly king
Location: high wycombe
james
from london
from london
Feb 17, 2011
Great venue, food original and authentic indian food without pretense. The service was fast and friendly. Takari is must for theatre goers as its right out the War Horse. the restaurant is brilliant.
Name: james
Location: london
Name: james
Location: london
shuminak
Sep 15, 2010
Takari has delivered a very desiarable venue to dine. I've been to there High Wycombe branch and both places have delivered a very high standard of food and service. The food was very nice. I would definitely recommend you try some of there signature dishes. Belive me you will not find them in your local (honey licious) it's a cross between chicken korma and mango chicken. Very nice pleasant restaurant.
shuminak
Sep 9, 2010
The Takari was ideal for a first date - romantic setting and excellent food with an extensive drinks list! I would thoroughly recommend the resturant. It was difficult to catch the waitress' attention at times but this may just have been because it was very busy.
Anonymous
May 10, 2010
I went to this restuarant last night with my friends (7 people) and we ordered for the set menu It was a two course meal and the food was absolutely delicious and the kebabs were so soft.
It was a sumptuous feast where the plates and cutlery were in silver. It definately felt so royal!!!
Then we all ordered for Kulfi Faluda for our dessert and I would say it truely had Indian flavour and the quality was superb unlike most Indian restuarants where the the compromise on the quality of the desserts.
I have also been to the branches in wirral merseyside and I felt it lived upto the expectations of its counterpart.
It was a sumptuous feast where the plates and cutlery were in silver. It definately felt so royal!!!
Then we all ordered for Kulfi Faluda for our dessert and I would say it truely had Indian flavour and the quality was superb unlike most Indian restuarants where the the compromise on the quality of the desserts.
I have also been to the branches in wirral merseyside and I felt it lived upto the expectations of its counterpart.
Anonymous
Apr 29, 2010
We visited Takari in Covent Gardens, London for a pre-theatre dinner. I never review resturants but this was by far one on the nicest places I have ever eaten at. The ambience is excellent, food is first class and the service is second to none. The staff couldn't do enough to make our meal enjoyable and the resturant itself (including the toilets) was absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to eat in the area, but it is pricey without the 50% discount.
Anonymous
Mar 29, 2010
Takari is an open diner with v high ceilings, generous walking space & a seating area by the bar that is comfortable & well placed.The staff were suitably attired, possessing the same pleasant manner indicative Gr8 atmosphere. The menu was limited but delicious.My wife and I shared veg and non veg starter, tasty on both counts.I had a succulent chicken main that was huge in size.Wife had prawn dish that was tasty but nt enough lol Dessert consisted of juicy fresh fruits.
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2010
Excellent food and service again at Takari! The meat mixed starter is such great value for money with the Toptable deal, as is the rest of the food. Would definitely recommend!
Anonymous
Mar 20, 2010
Takari, Covent Garden: Takari is situated in a great location only a few mins away from Holborn station. It was my first time my friend and I had ventured to this restaurant we were overwhelmed by our experience. The food was mouth wateringly delicious and we were spoilt for choice and this was coupled by exceptional service from the staff. The ambience was more than pleasant and i would be happy to recommend this choice to anyone.
Anonymous
Feb 26, 2010
Takari, Covent Garden: Takari is situated in a great location only a few mins away from Holborn station. It was my first time my friend and I had ventured to this restaurant we were overwhelmed by our experience. The food was mouth wateringly delicious and we were spoilt for choice and this was coupled by exceptional service from the staff. The ambience was more than pleasant and i would be happy to recommend this choice to anyone.
Anonymous
Feb 21, 2010
We always have a great meal at Takari in Govent Garden. The ambiance is chic without being pretentious, the music is buzzing but not too loud, and the food is consistently delicious. There is a great selection of classic Asian dishes plus some inspired off-the-wall additions which add excitement to each experience. Prices are not bad for London but on the Top Table 50% offer they become very reasonable indeed, leaving more room in the budget for some of Takaris fantastic cocktails. Great for any occasion
Anonymous
Feb 10, 2010
I loved Takari. The food was scrummy and well presented, and the service knowledgable and welcoming. I would definitely recommend eating here.
Anonymous
Jan 10, 2010
We had a lovely time for my wife's 30th, they turned off the lights, brought a cake with a candle out and sang her happy birthday! The service was excellent and the food delicious, I would definitely recommend it
Anonymous
Jan 5, 2010
My girlfriend and I dined at Takari last night. We'd booked for 8:30pm but had to wait 10 minutes for our table. From that point service was good. Dishes were excellent and came quickly, then we followed with fish Tikka pie (quite good) and the famous massalla chicken which was also very good.
Anonymous
Dec 3, 2009
Takari is an amazing culinary experience. Fusing fantastic Indian cooking with local ingredients and dishes from the UK makes an evening at Takari really fun. The waiters are hyper professional but friendly with it. They are also happy to advise on the best things to go for. Takari is not cheap - but it really shouldn't be cheap! The food is amazing and so is the atmosphere. If you can get a toptable deal, snap it up!
Anonymous
Nov 24, 2009
Takari was a really good find. It has a great location at the foot of the theatre land, and a really cosy atmosphere.The service was very attentive and helpful and the food was excellent, especially the Jungle Curry. I normally prefer Vindaloo but in this case the quality and lightness of the rice made me enjoy the Jungle Curry and maki even more, and the fish was extremely fresh as I would have expected. All in all a really good place to go for quality Indian food!
Anonymous
Nov 16, 2009
Takari in London Absolutely fantastic experience. WAsn't expecting much as I'm quite fussy and only really like "normal" food but this was some of the tastiest food I've had in years. Great hot dishes was superb and it's a great night out.
Anonymous
Nov 11, 2009
We visited Takari in Covent Gardens, London for a pre-theatre dinner. I never review resturants but this was by far one on the nicest places I have ever eaten at. The ambience is excellent, food is first class and the service is second to none. The staff couldn't do enough to make our meal enjoyable and the resturant itself (including the toilets) was absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to eat in the area, but it is pricey without the 50% discount.
Anonymous
Nov 9, 2009
Takari was great. Went with my boy friend as we'd been wanting to go for a while. Three courses for £20 is a great value and the food was excellent. The lamb starter was amazing, melt in your mouth and by far the best lamb I've tasted. Service was brilliant, Would go again for sure.
Anonymous
Oct 23, 2009
We went to Takari for dinner on Thursday. The food was very good and the staff were great. We had a good selection of foods. Thanks
Anonymous
Oct 22, 2009
It is the second time I went to Takari and it is again a fantastic experience. The attention to the quality is evident; the ingredients are fresh, the cooking is awesome and the staff is really welcoming. I took the set menu; the food is well presented and quite inventive! I would have no hesitation to recommend this restaurant to my friends!
Anonymous
Oct 20, 2009
Takari Absolutely fantastic. No pretence just good tasting food. Good value for money and will definately be going there again. Loved it!!!
Anonymous
Oct 15, 2009
The service and atmosphere was superb! We were a table of 5 who took advantage of the 2 courses for £15 offer. There was a good choice of starts and mains, both of which were served promptly and very tasty. Would definitely go back.
Anonymous
Oct 7, 2009
Takari has got it just right. The atmosphere is calm, the food is excellent and you don't feel rushed. Every dish was well cooked and presented - we ordered 5 different main dishes between 4 of us and loved them all. We enjoyed the food so much we all ate 3 courses which is unheard of for me. It makes a great change to have delicious desserts in an indian restaurant. Service was spot on with just enough attention without being over the top. We will definitely return.
Anonymous
Sep 23, 2009
Another delicious meal at Takari! I love this place and feel very jammy that such a gem is right on my doorstep (a bonus when I have to crawl home cos I've eaten too much!) It's always heaving. Service is so hit and miss these days, but the consistently charming/warm team at Takari never fail to put on a good show. The swift delivery of hot poppadoms/dips on arrival sets the standard for the evening and the 50% discount brings the meal well within budget.
Anonymous
Sep 21, 2009
My friends and I attended this lovely restaurant in covent garden last friday and it was a truly wonderful experience. The decor was the main attraction, which looked great. The food was really tasty. The staff were attentive and didn't rush us though didn't advise on the menu at all which was fine as everyone had an idea of what they wanted. Would definitely recommend and return.
Anonymous
Aug 31, 2009
Takari was exactly how I hoped it would be - relaxed, friendly service with good Indian food. All the old favourites are on the menu, and my choice of Chicken Chilli Masala was spot on. My parents and boyfreind seemed happy with theirs too, and we got through a couple of bottles well priced and very drinkable red wine. Great place for a not-too-expensive family dinner.
Anonymous
Jul 26, 2009
Takari is a gem of a curry house. It was busy, friendly and above all the menu was varied and what we ordered was very tasty. Service was excellent with some good suggestions off the menu. I have a strange feeling we will be back!
Anonymous
Jul 23, 2009
Went for the first time yesterday evening and had a lovely meal, service was excellent and the food was brilliant (especially the Madras!) - think I have found my new regular curry house!
Anonymous
Jul 21, 2009
On a short break to London we pre-booked takari restaurant. A very attentive waiter helped us with the menu and My wife. After asking if we had any particular food dislikes or allergies, we were served a series of 8 small "mystery" courses showcasing the chef's talents, every one of which was an absolute delight, having astonishing flavour. Each plate was presented with great flair, humour and theatricality. A great evening.
Anonymous
Jun 14, 2009
went there on the 12th for dinner as a group of 5. One of the worst Indians I have ever been to in the UK.The chicken tikka masala was served as chunks of chicken dipped in Tomatoe purry and the raita came served as blobs of yoghurt with shavings of cucumber at the top!!! The drinks were horribly over priced and the Bill was made on a slip of papaer which took several minutes to be checked and clarified. The food servings were small and the Chef ( if there was one ) had no clue of what Indian fod is like. It is actaully a Bangladeshi with all waiters newly employed. Will never go there again. manoj
Anonymous
Jun 10, 2009
We went on a Saturday night - it wasn't busy when we arrived. The service was dreadful - the food took ages to arrive & when it did it was not what we had ordered so thus we had to wait even longer. The rice was really dry & tasteless but the food was reasonably tasty. We went for the £14.95 for 2 courses offer. We were staggered when the bill arrived as the drinks were VERY overpriced. We won't be going there again & I certainly wouldn't recommend this restaurant. The staff are actually from Bangladesh so it's not even an authentic Indian restaurant. Disappointing.
Anonymous
May 4, 2009
Takari was a lovely little Indian restaurant. good prices and such friendly waiting staff.. The one thing i noticed the most was that the waiters were greeting partons by name, so its clearly a favourite with the locals of Govent Garden. The one thing that let restaurant down was the wait for food.. it took quite some time... but that was maybe more to do with the fact there were 15 of us and many other patrons... overall a lovely little hole in the wall.