Imli

Does anyone out there actually understand the concept of tapas? There are not really starters and mains but small dishes that come when they are ready. And tapas is supposed to be smaller portions!

I have eaten at Imli Twice now and have enjoyed both experiences. The food is different and i love the smaller portions, it means you can try more than you would normally.

I have found the staff to be great, being allergic to both wheat and dairy they have always been great at advising me and the kitchen are more than happy to accomodate, although I always call in advance when eating out anywhere to make sure what i can and cant eat.

I love this vibrant, different and delicious restaurant and would and have reccomend to anyone.
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georgina
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, August 30, 2010

Ok, I feel like most people comment after a bad experience. I went last night with 3 friends and we all shared tapas and cocktails as the meal. We were stuffed after about 2 tapas each plus 1 rice and 2 nan total. I don't tolerate spicy food very well, and I survived fine. Usually, my problem is Indian food is too spicy for me to enjoy. There were only two small issues. The cocktails are overpriced for what they are (wait to go to the pub around the corner) but that happens in most restaurants. Also, we were left with our empty plates for quite a while, but I mentioned it to a waiter and they were gone quickly. Overall, I had a great time and would def go back for the tapas.
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8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Sunday, August 15, 2010

Nice place...Good preparation and good quantity. we enjoyed our visit. Would definitely recommend and would visit again.
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Mansi
6 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 6
Friday, August 13, 2010

nothing exciting, ok food, serving supermarket nans, very small portions.

would'nt go back.
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ready
3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 1
Friday, July 02, 2010

Booked through Lastminute.com. Pre theatre menu table for 6

Very limited choice, starters where unimaginative i.e 3 potato cakes with a scant dressing. Mains where very small portions and one of our main courses was forgotten and arrived at our table 10 minutes late. Dessert = 1 scoop of sorbet/ice cream. Drinks usual West End overpricing

The staff are the most miserable bunch. Had the cheek to add a service charge!!!

Overall a very disapointing experience. I will never set foot in this place again
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Graham Neave
1 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Saturday, February 13, 2010

I must admit that I was quite impressed with the idea of eating Indian food in a tapas style with plenty of different dishes to try and share - and to be honest I still think it is a good idea!

However, the food despite being varied in type and form was without exception uniformly bland, and in some case unpleasant to eat. Each dish had its own problem - overcooked prawns, dry chicken, chewy bread and so on. The simplicity of each dish required each to be cooked well and it would seem that Imli in its ambition to create a menu with numerous options has forgotton the basic principle in cooking them well.

Service was ok.

NOT recommended.
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4 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 2
Friday, February 05, 2010

Awful. Food was terrible. Questionable chicken, soggy pakoras, hard naan and the cheek to charge 95p for what was clearly a refilled bottle of tap water!!! Avoid.
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Ells Bells - View all reviews by this user
2 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 1
Sunday, January 31, 2010

Amazing food. Went for the tasting menu. Everything was delicious, but I particularly loved the chennai fish, the bhel puri and the prawns.
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9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Saturday, December 19, 2009

Very nice restaurant. Great indian food and friendly staff.
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9 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

On Sunday we went to Imli and the very nice staff allowed us to have the 2 for 1 for the three of us. It was a very good experience -- lots of different dishes and they were willing to substitute some other dishes for a few items that we preferred not to eat.

Excellent!
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curryman
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Monday, October 05, 2009