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Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai, London,

Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai

4.4
4.4
35 Reviews
£26 to £40
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Located in the heart of Fitzrovia and modelled on the cultural melting pot of communal living, commonly known as 'building societies' in Bombay, is Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai. Named after an old city neighbourhood, Pahli Hill offers the finest regional Indian small plates, derived from home recipes and traditional techniques, made to share in an informal setting. The upstairs restaurant celebrates an eclectic mix of flavours from every corner of the country. A celebration of community and exchange, eating well and informally, of warmth and sharing.

Downstairs, find Bandra Bhai, a retro Indian smuggler’s den. Full of trinkets, foreign liquor, gaudy art, and velvet upholstery, this groovy basement spot serves the best cocktails in London.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8130 0101
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Avinash Shashidhara
  • Neighborhood
    Fitzrovia
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Canteen Thali

    £16.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    When travelling in most regions of India, you’ll find local restaurants serving Thali — a platter offering the choicest dishes specific to that region. But Thali is much more than just a part of the country’s dining out culture. While not representative of how all people eat in India, it’s an integral part of festivals, celebrations, and everyday eating. We are now serving our Canteen Thali for £14 available with Veg, Chicken or Fish - perfect for that quick-fix lunch. Available every Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 2:45pm.
    Canteen Thali Photo
  • Set Lunch Menu - 2 Courses

    £25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    From Tuesday to Friday at Pahli Hill you can book to enjoy our Set Lunch Menu, serving you our favourite flavour-packed regional dishes perfect for that quick-fix lunch. Choose between our Papadi Chat, Hara Kebab or Mangalore Bun & Dorset Crab Sukka to start, followed by one of our big plates including our ‘Paper’ Dosa, Canteen Thali or Homestyle Chicken Curry. Enjoy two courses for £25 every Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 2:45pm.
    Set Lunch Menu - 2 Courses Photo
  • Set Lunch Menu - 3 Courses

    £32.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    From Tuesday to Friday at Pahli Hill you can book to enjoy our Set Lunch Menu, serving you our favourite flavour-packed regional dishes perfect for that quick-fix lunch. Choose between our Papadi Chat, Hara Kebab or Mangalore Bun & Dorset Crab Sukka to start, followed by one of our big plates including our ‘Paper’ Dosa, Canteen Thali or Homestyle Chicken Curry. Enjoy three courses for £32 every Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 2:45pm.
    Set Lunch Menu - 3 Courses Photo

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

35 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, lovely people- certainly great spot to eat.

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  2. Matthew

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I've walked past the restaurant daily and never been in. I needed a venue for a business lunch so thought I would give it a try. As a venue for a business lunch it was perfect, the right level of background music and the serving team were very attentive without being in the way. The food was excellent all 4 of us went for 2 course from the set lunch menu. The crab starter had enough heat but you did not lose the crab flavour the chicken curry thali was perfect. I will be going back.

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  3. Varsha

    London

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very expensive for an Indian cuisine. Almost cafe style with my tables very close to each other.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Vijay

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very poor! Waiters didn’t know the dish they were serving.. one called the beef that we had ordered lamb chops 😂. Bartender kept bringing the wrong drinks and making the wrong drinks. At one stage he spilled the drinks on the people in the next table. But all said the food was excellent! Would definitely go back for the food. Hopefully they would have trained their waiters and bartenders by then 🤞.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Heather

    VIP

    London

    82 reviews

    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very enjoyable food - great , helpful service. Drinks -Wine especially very expensive.
    Pahli Hill Bandra BhaiResponded on September 2, 2024
    Thank you for your 4* review Heather! We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon.

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  6. Shefpat

    Alabama

    36 reviews

    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overrated and over priced food. Don’t know why it’s rated so highly

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  7. NotAFoodie

    London

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Pahli Hill it truly excellent. Everything we tried was great.

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  8. peenithi

    VIP

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We opted in for the tasting menu which was £125 per person. Although the food was relatively good (personally lacking punch for me and maybe too many similar tastes in several dishes with mint chutney)- the tasting menu took over 3 hours and we ended up paying and leaving before dessert even arrived. Service was all over the place and the speed between each course was slow. Also for £125 per person I felt the experience was underwhelming with only a few premium ingredients. I think I was better off going to another fine dining establishment, to be charged that much for such a disappointing experience.

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  9. EdCha

    London

    29 reviews

    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Innovative and tasty, the starters are probably better than the mains, but pretty significantly overpriced.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Dosa took 45 mins. One was overly crispy, service in attentive, very push on desserts etc

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FAQs

Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8130 0101.

Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai is rated 4.4 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai

79-81 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7SJ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Fitzrovia
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Avinash Shashidhara
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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