Chowka Indian Kitchen — Restaurant in London

A local restaurant taking Indian food up a notch. Nice food and experience - owned by someone who seems really passionate about food and authenticity. Really impressed with the quality of the dishes especially the Goan fish fry and chilli Squid starters. Not a massive menu, but a few dishes cooked really well. Very friendly and enthusiastic owner. Will be coming back very soon: overall very good, worth visiting before others discover it and it gets busy. Tip: even though they’re not on the menu, ask for the popadums they come with a selection of sauces that are delicious. There are also some very reasonably...

I love this place. The food is (I would say) Goan Indian with a few Anglicised dishes. The flavours of the dishes are exceptional, and you can taste the different spices that have been used in each case - no premixed sauces here. The Vindaloo is my favourite , it is not the fiery hot nonsense that you get in a standard "Indian" restaurant, but a beautifully balanced dish that allows the individual flavours to shine through. The staff are friendly and will take the time to explain the menu and why this is different. I can't wait to go again, and try...

We came by coincide and would come again on purpose! Great friendly service. Very children oriented (which is really important if you want to enjoy spicy food but need some creativity to get some non spicy delights for the kids. Most delightful was the Ocra dish. Pakoras were great, Mango Lassi was creamy and aromatic. Nan and other dishes all up to high standards. Bill wasn't too high and we really appreciate that we didn't have to pay twice for the drink our son spilled. 😰 So, if you find yourself in a traffic jam around this place, just...