La Porte des Indes

Some of the best indian food I have ever had, and the best service I have ever had in any restaurant - Definitely going back
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Scott - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Went to this restaurant on the 17.11.11 with work colleagues.

Had a fantastic evening. The food was well presented , looked very appetising.

Maybe for me, because of my asian palate/malaysian background would have liked that the food was a little less bland.

Even though saying that I will definitely go back there again.

The service was good, The ambience was fantastic and the quality of the meal was good.

This restaurant is perfect to go for a special evening out.
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Abby Kaur-Forde
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Saturday, November 19, 2011

I am not the kind of person who is very easily impressed particularly when it comes to food or dining experiences. I am married to a Singaporean lady of Malay descent who loves to cook and does it marvellously well. Food and cooking runs in the family. In addition to that I travel frequently abroad and have the opportunity to taste various types of foods, from typical Portuguese to the spiced oriental cuisine across the continent.

But I admit that the dining experience me and my family had last Sunday when we went to La Porte des Indes was absolutely fantastic and one that really surprised me immensely. The great experience wasn’t simply limited to food or just the ambience but it stretched to every single aspect of a good dining out moment.

From the very moment we walked in and were greeted by extremely friendly staff to the time we left we experienced what could only be described as an absolute treat.

We went for a Sunday brunch and had taken our three year old with us. The friendliness of the staff and attention to detail in every aspect was absolutely phenomenal.

The food was fantastic and spiced to the right amount. The variety we were offered to choose from as it was an open buffet was absolutely immense. I found the prices very reasonable for the class and quality of food and ambience offered here.

Whether you are a vegetarian or a non vegetarian you just cannot go wrong with the variety of food they offer here. I was spoilt for choices. The Indian sweets for dessert that they had on offer were absolutely tasty. I love halwas and they were truly delicious.

This is a place I would strongly recommend to anyone who enjoys good food and would like to taste some of the phenomenal dishes prepared with great attention to detail catered for every palate. Be it as a family or just a stopover or even to grab a meal with friends I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough. The ambience and interior decor makes it all a wonderful experience topped up with a fantastic and attentive service from the staff in every aspect.
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Amin - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 07, 2011

Ate here on my own on 22 September whilst in London on business. I had the Indo-French platter for £24 which was fabulous, subtle and spicy. The service was very attentive. Frankly, for central London I thought the price was reasonable.
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Tigergill - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Have eaten here with my wife on a number of occasions over the past 10 years. Over the years, we've had some good meals and some indifferent - apart from the price.

A recent visit on a Saturday lunchtime will be the last. My tandoori salmon was OK. However my wife's spinach and paneer was exactly that - no herbs and spices whatsoever had been added. When my wife complained to the waiter his response was "this is fusion cuisine, so it may be somewhat less spicy that you're used to". Sorry, no: the chef that day didn't know what he was doing.

If this was a "b.g standard tandoori", I might forgive and forget. However, a place masquerading as fine dining and charging matching prices cannot be so unpredictable. Offhand and patronsising staff do not encourage repeat visits.

Go only if you're a gambler and prepared to take your chances on a palatable meal. As on a fruit machine, you might sometimes get lucky.
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Tim
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, March 09, 2010

My husband took me here for a special birthday, we like one of the reviewers below used to call this 'our special restaurant'. However, the service was terrible, the waiters were rude and the food was cold and bland. The waiters were too busy rushing around that no attention was actually paid to the table. In the end we had to complain to the manager. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, there are too many other lovely restaurants in London.
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0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

My husband and I went there on a recent trip to London. We have eaten in Indian restaurants all over the world and this was the worst. Pricey, yes, worth it, no.The food was mildly put (and it was mild) tasteless, poorly plated and poorly served. Waiters were both slow and rude. We ordered pappadoms as we judge an Indian restaurant by these. Once we tasted them. we knew we were in trouble. I had a Thali - only one of the dishes was good. A cold, windy and rainy night - or we would have gone elsewhere. Huge disappointment all around. I wouldnt recommend it to anyone.
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Mary
1 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Visiting london for the weekend, we liked the look of the menu with a French slant on sub-continent cooking. When we entered the rstaurant on a Sunday evening I can only echo a previous reviewer's comment that it is like a tardis. We plumped for the mix of starters between two, and it was bit spartan for the price. As for the main courses, my wife's chicken dish was excellent, nicely spiced and tasty. My lamb shank was overpowered by almond, was served somewhat lukewarm and was a bit of a disappointment. The wine list, like the food, came at a premium. Service was however good though it was not busy. Overall, worth a try just for the variety of the menu but to my mind over-priced.
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Chris Upfield - View all reviews by this user
6 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Contrast to the previous review, i think that Le Porte is great, so much so that my boyfriend and I call it 'our restaurant'

The food is not meant to be authentic as it has the twist of french, which i find refreshing,

Curries are light, and the Pakoras are better than my mum's so thats really saying something,

I cant fault the service, am always taken care of, however on a busy night it can be slow, so i reccommend mid week dining,

Overall, a good experience. In comparison to other a la carte indian cuisine, Le Porte does trump them!
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Neela
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Saturday, December 19, 2009

I have been to la porte twice and on both occasions I found them needing prodding to get things moving. slow service bland food! the best part was getting to meet the "big boss" trying to sell her party package to me which was very funny. cant see ever going to eat there again if you look close you will see everything is very poor compared to the likes of other west end eateries! also very much in need of a decor update asap.
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richard dean - View all reviews by this user
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Saturday, December 19, 2009