The Red Fort

77 Dean Street, Soho, London, W1D 3SH - View on a map
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The Red Fort Restaurant In London
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Overall 7.5
Food 8.7
Service 7.0
Atmosphere 7.5
Value 6.8
Based on 6 reviews

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what the critics say

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Zoe Williams - 7.5/10

Monday, October 25, 2010 - I had the samundari ratan, a seafood stew comprising scallop, king prawn, stone bass and squid, with an ingredients list that somewhat misleadingly stressed the cinnamon and cloves. In fact, the chilli was so assertively the point of the sauce that the ancillary spices didn't kick in till a few hours later. I still loved it, though...K's biryani smelled incredible when the sealed lid came off, and it took me a while to work out why: there seemed to be a sweet, almost floral whiff coming off it. The lamb was so good, the clay-pot handling made it so intense, that you could smell the sweetness of its little Welsh field.

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Katy Guest - 6/10

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - Our mains, in their cute little clay pots, are exceptional. The Hyderabadi bhuna gosht (Herdwick lamb with ginger, garlic, black pepper and coriander) is dark and complexly tasty. The nalli rogan josh (lamb shank with nutmeg, cinnamon and bay leaves) apparently 'falls off the bone' and tastes pleasingly of lamb, complemented by spices. But a fiver for plain, boiled rice? Surely people only eat rice because they are too poor to afford real food? We're lucky: a larger group nearby is told that nobody may individually order rice or bread, but that the waiter will bring a selection 'for the table'.

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I thoroughly enjoy dining at the Red Fort on all occasions. Not only is the food superb and finely cooked by many international chefs; but also the scenery and atmosphere of the restaurant is beautifully elegant and nicely constructed.

Having eaten in many Asian restaurants before, I can confidently say the Red Fort has the best food out of all. Each dish has it’s own special touch and there is always something different to try everyday on the menu.

By desert I was rather full but I managed to make room for some home made ice creams, including a very yummy pistachio flavour.
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maisha syed
Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, January 16, 2012

Absolutely delicious food, service was a little slow and food was quite expensive, but a perfect restaurant for a one off luxury meal!
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Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Monday, November 21, 2011

What a fantastic restaurant. I went for a meal as a family get together. We had a mixed starter to begin with which was as tasty as it was presentable! We tried several mains, including prawn, lamb and chicken curry dishes, as well as a biryani. Certainly among the best quality Indian dishes I have ever had!! A truly exceptional meal in an exceptional venue. The service was outstanding as well - we were very well looked after! I would highly recommend this upmarket restaurant for a special evening out.
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Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 18, 2011

Me and my colleagues fancied an Indian after work, so we gave Red Fort in Soho a go. We were impressed by the quality and taste of the dishes and loved the Lamb Biryani!!

Slightly overpriced but you get what you pay for. Will go again as a birthday treat.
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Overall rating 9 stars
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Saturday, November 05, 2011

We were recommended The Red Fort restaurant by the hotel we were staying at nearby and we were really impressed. We had heard great things about the Red Fort in Soho as it won the Time Out best Indian restaurant award a couple years ago and is well-known in London ascelebrities and politicians dine here frequently.

My partner and I shared a Murgh Bemissal- a tender chicken cooked in saffron and creamy tomato dressing, annari champ- lamb chomps in pomegranate sauce and a richly flavoured and aromatic saffron rice presented artfully. The meals are richly cooked with fragrant and exotic spices like saffron, cardamom and such with such meticulous detail that we would never experience in our local curry house in Manchester. Even my vegetarian son had a wide variety to choose from. Prices are known to be high, however, given the area and quality it is to be expected and well worth the extra pounds

The service accompanying our meal was pretty good, the staff were knowledgeable and helpful when it came to selecting our dishes and choosing wines.
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Lisa
Overall rating 8 stars
Food 10 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 5
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Food is excellent and the staff was also very nice. The decoration is nice, atmosphere is a bit dull, but I still had a fab night!
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SM
Overall rating 8 stars
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 9
Monday, June 06, 2011

over priced and very poor service. go to drummond st to get the real deal.
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Overall rating 1 stars
Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Friday, February 11, 2011

I have visited this restaurant many times. The food is very good consistently: excellent starters and solid mains. The wine list is also rather good, and works well with much of the fare on offer.

However the service is spotty at best and, at least in terms of the hosts, rather poor. Increasingly over the years, my parties have been subject to booking mistakes and rude behaviour on the part of the hosts, even when we show up at re-confirmed booking times. This is a real mystery, and one that a few of my colleagues do not want to face again which is too bad.

In summary, with its great food The Red Fort could be one of London's tops. But its variable to rude service lets it down and time again.
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Overall rating 6 stars
Food 9 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Monday, April 06, 2009

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