22 Bateman Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3AL
0871 971 6825
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This was the 4th time we have dined at The golden oven and must say the food has been excellent each time. This food really is some of the best authentic Indian food you'll find anywhere, beutiful full flavours with a real depth.
We shared a tandoori mix grill for a starter.However, the flavour and texture was superb. I chose the lamb biryani served with raita for my main, which was perfectly cooked with a lovely fresh flavour. My wife had the chicken banarasi, which I have to admit was almost as good as the chicken akbar I had last time I was there. Reall exceptional, authentic Indian food.
The service has always been very friendly. However it adds to a great dining experience in my opinion.
The golden oven is a great little indian restaurant in soho. and the food is some of the best Indian I've had.When you are at the golden oven Try the tandoori chicken naga (EXTRA HOT DISH) or the KING PRAWN mushroom bhuna and you won't be disappointed.
This place is fantastic. This was our second meal there and again the food was awesome. The service is personal. Value for money is definitely their and the relaxed atmosphere is the making of a romantic evening. Upgraded the house bottle of wine to a superb Rioja. This is an evening experience rather than just a meal. Will definitely be going back. Thumbs up, do yourself a favour and get booked in worth a try.
This is the 3rd time I went back to The golden oven in soho as it was a sure bet to be another success. It was! I took along my wife an her friends this time who were also very impressed. Great food. By far the best deal I've found in London in a very long time. Don't hesitate to go here if you're hungry for curry - they've got plenty of the good stuff here with very friendly staff (Ali the waiter even remembered me from last time which was impressive!).
Service was superb: they were very accommodating, and even adapted dishes for a wheat-free, diary-free diet. The food was delicious, freshly cooked and some really interesting dishes and combinations. We would thoroughly recommend based on our experience.
We were made to feel so welcome, even though the restaurant was busy that night. As soon as we were seated, we were served with some papadums and chutney, followed by our order of drinks. All the staff were very attentive and seemed to delight in working there. Not once did we have to attract their attention. The food was very fresh tasting and overall very impressive. I will definitely be back! (our second visit).
Welcome was warm on arrival and myself and my friend were able to choose a table for 2 by the window, despite the fact that this is a small but cosy restaurant. The restaurant appears to be family-run and the food we were served was excellent and well balanced spices. We had the house special, a Medium flavoured Chicken Tikka Dish which was washed down with a bottle of refreshing rose! Recommended.
Having read positive reviews on this restaurant, my wife and I decided to have a meal at the Golden Oven before the theatre. The menu and food was of good quality. However, I have never come across such rudeness from staff... Not recommended!
Every time we come to London we have to treat our selves to a curry. Reading the many reviews of The Golden Oven we decided to go their on a Sunday night. I promised to give a good review in exchange for some very nice food. We were blown away the food was fantastic it was probably the best Indian food I ever had, the taste and texture it was perfect. The service was brilliant and just to round it off, Thank You Golden Oven for giving us a very nice evening for me and my family. Will return again when back in London.
Went into The Golden Oven in Soho during the royal wedding holidays, very impressed with the whole evening. The staff, were brilliant and knowledgeable also quick to check with the chef when we said we had both nut and onion allergy sufferers dining. The food was fantastic, tasted very fresh, on a whole it was a great dining experience. Will visit again when back in London. (Group form Dublin).
Amazing food and great friendly service! We were recommended to this place by a friend who lives in soho and goes at least once a week. We had some poppadoms while studying the menu in detail. There is so much to choose from. We had the naga chicken from Bangladesh - wow the best flavour curry I have had in ages. I can't wait for my next vist to the golden oven
What can I say, the food at The golden oven in soho is extremely excellent. I had a balti tandoori chicken massala and garlic chiliie rice along with sizzing aloo peas galic, I also had a mango lassi with rum which was right on the target had so much falouvor loved it. My partner which had sizzing bengal king prawn luby and chicken tikka naga, loved it all the way.The food was 100% tastey. I would recomend The golden oven to anyone. The food is value for monney and worth going. The staff at The golden oven in soho was really nice to us as well as the service was 100%
The Golden Oven in Soho was excellent for a pre theatre Dinner. Unfancy, traditional honest food without the grease and boring options that let most other Indian restaurants down. The Waiter simply recommended a dish of mixed fish (wasn't on the menu - couldn't decide as spoilt for choice). The recommendation was excellent - clean, fresh well executed food with a personal touch to the service. Will Return.
Nice and very helpful staff who were of great assistance and ensured my experience wasn't diminished due do a dietary constraint. The food was great
One of the best Indian places in Soho! The staff is amazing and welcoming. Last night we ordered the lamb and chicken vindaloo but the waiter suggested that if we were after something hot he could make up something that was not on the menu. I wish I could tell you what it was called because we loved our meals, ask them and they will figure it out. I have to also recommend the Sag Ghost and Chefs special Garlic Chili Chicken.
The prices are really affordable so we end up getting take away during the week and unlike other places the food is amazing either dining in or take away. Go there if you are in Soho.
The golden oven is one of the best restaurants i have visited in soho. when ever i fancy a curry i always prefer to go to the golden oven with my family, just because their food is wonderful and service is appreciable, waiters are very friendly and cheerful.
Made a reservation for Valentine’s Day and we had a really great night at The Golden Oven. Great and innovative food. Friendly and enthusiastic service - people proud of where they work and the food they are serving. We were made to feel welcome and special from the moment we arrived. Great job team!
The best Indian Restaurant in town, possibly in the world. Probably! The food is delicious, I ate myself through almost the whole menue after living in Soho for 4 months and they're all great. Great food, great service. 6 Stars
The Golden Oven is a great restaurant in Soho. The food is of good quality and very reasonable. The service was great, we were not rushed and every need was catered for. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and would gladly go back.
Dropped in by chance last night on Christmas drinks with 3 friends. Decor is a little underwhelming but the food and service were overwhelming. Exceptional. Highly recommended.
A long-standing favourite for high-quality Indian food. We have been there many times and often bring people we want to entertain or impress. Fantastic food and service as always. Great team always welcoming you with a smile and excellent regular client recognition. All round great value. Would definitely recommend.
The golden oven in soho has become our family favourite for both take-away meals and for dining in the restaurant. The menu choice is varied and accomodates all of the families differing tastes. The quality of food is always excellent - balti banarasi lamb,balti shabnam palak is a current favourite. well done lads for an great service an food.
All the best wishes to the staff of golden oven for happy christmas and a happy new year from peter an family.
This is a truly authentic Indian restuarant with excellent food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere. The staff are most welcoming, attentive and look after you well. There is a good choice of food but we usually ask for their advice on which dish to order and we are always pleasantly surprised as the food is really very traditional and tasty. It is our favourite restuarant in soho, and I would highly recommend it and always take my clients there and often go with friends and family. The decor is very nice.You will not be disapointed with food, service or atmosphere.
Went on Saturday, before a football game. Very good food and good value for money. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Would recommend it.
We ate at The Golden Oven this evening 02/10/2010 based on the reviews we had seen we expected a great meal. On the contrary we found it to be just the opposite. We started with popadums with the usual condo ments. They were clearly at least a day old with a stale taste! I would say the first rule for serving popadums would be that they should be served absolutely freshly cooked with no exeption. Main course chicken madras, 4 or five small cubes of chicken very dry tasteless with a sauce which resembled something from a chicken takeaway squirt bottle. We will never eat at The Golden Oven again! Geoff Smith & Susan burgesscamden town
I was so impressed with the reviews at the Golden Oven, that I thought I would try it for a ladies group meal and we had a wonderful evening. The food was plentiful and delicious and the service was incredible. I spoke to the manager beforehand to arrange a menu so that we could pay a set price and he had several suggestions to help the evening run smoothly. It is hard to please a large group, but I was thrilled that so many said they would go back again with their partners.
Truly excellent, the food was great, service was Attentive, will visit again when back in town. Great recommendation.
We spent a very pleasant evening at The golden oven Restaurant in London celebrating my daughter's 18th birthday. They even put candles on some cake at the end of the meal.waiter Ali done an great service and food was the best.It is one of the best indian i have had for an long time in soho.Also when you are at the golden oven try balti banarasi lamb (EXTRA HOT DISH),also we had king prawn shashlik and tandoori chicken jalfrezi.I RATE 10/10.
The golden oven was a fantastic restaurant, the food was excellent,the service was great and the drinks were reasonably priced. This has to be one of the best curries I have ever had. I would recommend this reastaurant to everyone an best indian restaurant in soho 100% recommended,well done .
At The Golden Oven a golden welcome awaits and the best in traditional Indian Cuisine . The service is simply warm , friendly & efficent . The food is tasty , plenty of flavour and morish . Perfect for a pre - theatre supper or just a good night out with friends . Ali and the boys make it a good regular stop in Soho's urban village .
Fantastic food, fantastic service, value for money and a great atmosphere! I go there often and introduce new people to The Golden Oven all the time and they always want to go back again. I cant praise The Golden Oven enought, Love it!
I took my wife to The Golden Oven. We had an warm welcome by the waiters. I ask the waiter his name is Ali to give us some advicee. Ali gave us balti ginger chicken and balti bannarasi lamb extra hot dish. I have been eaten in Indian for around 35 years. Ali well done for an great service an food. If you need help ask Ali when you are at The Golden Oven. I will be back on my next visit.
Excellent service and Food was delicious. It's a perfect place to have decent dinner.
The waiting staffs were delightful and attentive with excellently crafted food.
The House Special was well spiced and balanced as any we've ever had, and the vegetable rice made an interesting change from plain pilau.
Definitely will visit this restaurant again. Top marks all round.
I was extremely impressed by The Golden Oven. In particular, the waiting staffs were highly attentive and very helpful.
The menu had a lot of food but the staffs were able to help us with the selection and the choices that were made were spot on. The food tasted very nice and fresh.
Overall we were treated as guest in their house which made the evening very pleasant. Hope to visit again keep up the hard work.
Read the various reviews of this restaurant, and to be honest with you we won’t disappointed.
We went to the Golden Oven after work and overall the restaurant was faultless the food tasted very fresh and nice the atmosphere was very good and the service was great.
Hope to visit again soon.
A charming restaurant, with very welcoming staff and fantastically aromatic dishes, we were both impressed with the flavours of the food and the good portion sizes for a reasonable price.
A lovely start to the evening, would recommend to anyone.
I was planning to give 10 out of 10 but thought 9 would be reasonable.
The Golden Oven was a great choice and it certainly impressed my friends who were very surprised to find a quality Indian restaurant in the heart of London.
The service was polite and prompt and the food was excellent and fresh. The only down side is that the restaurant is small but very cosy. We will definitely be going back.
The service at Golden Oven was excellent with very friendly and efficient waiters. They served very hot and tasty food which was not too spicy. (Then again I ordered a mild curry) The only criticism was that the table was not large enough to hold all the food! We look forward to returning soon.
Visited this place yesterday I was quite impressed with the food quality very nice. Thumbs up, I tried the sizzling Fish and it was spot on. I thought I try something diffrent and I wasnt disapointed
This is a must try place a variety of indian dishes. I go twice a week and always spot on. Keep up the good work and compliments to the team off the Golden Oven.
This is a must try place a variety of indian dishes. I go twice a week and always spot on. Keep up the good work and compliments to the team off the Golden Oven.
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