Imli Restaurant
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About Imli Restaurant

Winner of the 'Best Indian Restaurant in UK 2007 Award'- Cobra Good Curry Guide.

Created by the team behind Tamarind Restaurant, recently launched Imli stems from an excellent family tree, serving Indian tapas style food at affordable prices. Located in the heart of Soho, Imli is ideal for pre-and post theatre dinner as well as being perfect for just popping in for a quick bite any time of the day. The bold dining room is decked out in fiery colours, creams and dark woods, a relaxing backdrop to mirror the traditional-shakes-hands-with-modern-day ethos that seems to surround the restaurant. The innovative cooking of our head chef, Samir Sadekar, has led him to be nominated for the 'National Best dish of 2006' award by Restaurant Magazine.

Toptable says about Imli Restaurant

Imli Restaurant, situated in the heart of Soho, has been created by the team behind Tamarind Restaurant and serves Indian tapas style food at affordable prices. The bold dining room is decked out in vibrant colours, creams and dark wood. Imli recommend you order about three dishes per person to share out - perfect for those who don't want too heavy a meal. Vegetarians welcomed, good range of Indian beers.

Facilities

Children Facilities for children
Catering Pre/post theatre menus
Caters for vegetarians
Booking and payment details Major credit cards accepted
Accessibility Wheelchair access

Imli Restaurant Address

Address:
167-169 Wardour Street, London
London
W1F 8WR
Telephone: 0845 6722160
Fax: +44 (0)20 7287 4245
Email:
Website: http://www.imli.co.uk

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Location Information for Imli Restaurant

Address:
167-169 Wardour Street, London
London
W1F 8WR
Telephone: 0845 6722160
Fax: +44 (0)20 7287 4245
Email:
Website: http://www.imli.co.uk
Public transport: Tottenham Court Road, London Underground

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Sample menu from Imli Restaurant

  • Papdi Chaat (v) - Whole wheat crisps and bean sprouts with vermicelli, sweet yoghurt and mint chutney - £3.25
  • Masala Grilled Chicken - masala grilled chicken with coriander and avocado sauce served on a bed of cumin and turmeric mash - £6.50
  • Southern Lamb Curry - lamb sautéed with ginger garlic and chillies finished with coconut and south Indian spices served with paratha or rice - £4.95
  • Grilled Fish - cumin and mint-marinated coley fish with seasonal vegetables in a coriander pine nut sauce - £6.95
 

Reviews of Imli Restaurant

restaurantguides.co.uk review of Imli Restaurant

Reviewed by: restaurantguides.co.uk
From the same team as the distinguished and one of only three Michelin starred Indian restaurants Tamarind, comes this ode to casual and modern subcontinental dining. The menu emphasises sharing so dishes are allocated small portions a la tapas style. Thankfully, prices are equally on the small side. Kick off with mushroom tikkki which comprises whole button mushrooms in crumb with a tomato garlic sauce and beautifully rendered. Fruit chaat though with seasonal fruits, sweet potato and socalled ginger dressing, is a total misfire submerged as it is in cumin. The seafood platter with peppered squid, fish cake and sesame garlic prawns works to much better effect with only a hint of spice thus leaving the individual fish flavours to come shining through. The chicken dhungar with its promised smoked tomato and fenugreek sauce delivers no such smoky taste and is instead akin to a generic chicken curry albeit competently executed. Feast your eyes then on the excellent dals (lentils) and the first rate rice and breads. Oh, and dont miss the fig and ginger ice cream. Overall, a decent entry on the contemporary Indian restaurant scene though it wont set the world on fire!

Visit London review of Imli Restaurant

Reviewed by: Visit London
From the team behind the renowned Michelin-starred Tamarind, Imli has introduced London to an exciting new style of Indian cuisine. This fantastic Indian Tapas restaurant is perfect for either a quick lunch or a full-on feast. It's also the ideal way to introduce the kids to more exotic tastes. The special children's menu features lightly spiced dishes like Masala Grilled Chicken followed by Mango Sorbet. During school holidays kids can eat for half price, so bring the whole family for a taste sensation that won't break the bank!
 

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The Imli offer on the Tasting Menu plus dessert plus wine is very good value, but if I must make one criticism then I would say that the portions were small and I can't say I was totally satisfied after the meal. The food was good however, just not quite enough.

Must say that the restaurant was very buzzy - as you'd expect for Wardour Street. Fun atmosphere!

19 March 2009
by toptable.com user
 

Good food and a number of smaller taster dishes was a great idea, would go again

18 March 2009
by toptable.com user
 

WOW! loved Imli. boyfriend and I had the 2 4 1 offer. a great range of dishes, loved that we didn't have to pick and choose ourselves - the dishes we were served complimented each other beautifully and we got to try dishes we wouldnt usually choose. food came out very quickly, full of flavour and presented really well. i agree with one of the reviews below however - the naan bread was poor! everything else was top quality, not your usual indian restaurant & I would definitely go back again

18 March 2009
by toptable.com user
 

I tried the tasting menu. The starters were good, but the mains were pretty ordinary. The nan bread was the worst i've ever tasted in my life. Great value with the 2-for-1 offer. I am hoping they will change the tasters menu options in future.

16 March 2009
by toptable.com user
 

Visted Imli on a Tues evening so not much atmosphere however we were here for the food! Redeemed my award points-3 courses from a limited choice but food tasty & loved the mango & basil sorbet. Date had the tasting platter/dessert/half bottle of wine for £18.50 which is extremely good value. A chance to try a good variety of dishes, small but very satisfying. Great thing was food was not oily like Indian takaways. Highly recommended!

16 March 2009
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