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Name: 1947 London
Address: 33 Charlotte Street, London, United Kingdom, W1T 1RR
Telephone: 020 7693 6290
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4

1947 London

4.0

31 Reviews

£26 to £40

Indian

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1947 London has been born of a desire to bring to London an authentic taste of India in all its glory,
Situated in a beautiful dining space with an unrivalled ambience.
From statement pieces of interior design to the perfectly judged lighting, 1947 London is glamour and excellence personified. At the same time providing a rare and easy elegance.
Our exquisite menu brings together the best of Indian flavours and spices, the result is a culinary dream.
The menu is also complimented by a carefully curated wine list, selected expressly to compliment the many diverse flavours present in Indian cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 17:00–23:00 Bar Daily 17:00–23:00
Phone number
020 7693 6290
Website
http://1947london.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
33 Charlotte Street London, W1T 1RR
Area
Fitzrovia
Cross Street
On Rathbone Street, Opposite Rathbone Hotel
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Mini Poppadums£4.00
Combination of three flavoured poppadums served with a mint and garlic dip
Asparagus, Corn & Coconut Samosas£6.00
Tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds & fresh herbs
1947 Avocado Bombay Bhel£5.00
A medley of crispy rice puffs served with chopped avocadoes, tomatoes and a spicy tangy sauce
1947 Mini Beetroot Masala Uthappams£5.00
White lentil and rice flour pancakes topped with beetroot tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves
Crispy Okra£6.00
Thinly sliced okra fried in a corn and gram flour batter, sprinkled with chilli masala
Grilled Stuffed Padron Peppers£5.00
Filled with a roasted homemade spice mix and grilled on the robata
Chilli Paneer£7.00
Cubes of paneer and bell peppers tossed in chilli garlic sauce
Wild Mushroom Tikki & Chickpea Masala£7.00
Crispy wild mushroom tikki served with a spicy chickpea masala, sweetened yogurt and tamarind sauce
1947 Home Smoked Tandoori Salmon£9.00
Tandoori grilled salmon smoked with cloves and cardamoms served with a mustard and honey chutney
Baby Squid with Garlic & Green Chilli£7.00
Bite-size squid pieces combined with fresh garlic, green chilli, spices, fried in a light batter and served with a sweet chilli sauce
1947 Maharaja Prawns£16.00
Jumbo prawns lightly marinated in a blend of spices and cooked in the clay oven
Hyderabadi Chicken£6.00
Chicken pieces marinated with spices and fried in a light batter
Murg Angare£7.00
Chicken pieces marinated in traditional spices and roasted in the tandoor
Grilled Lamb Chops£14.00
A rack of lamb marinated in Kashmiri chilli and selected homemade spices served with green herb chutney
Crispy Lamb Kebabs£8.00
Crispy lamb seekh kebabs filled with a combination of green herbs and masala cheese

Mains

Kadai Tandoori Prawn Masala£16.00
Tandoori grilled prawns tossed in a kadai sauce
Coconut Sea Bass£16.00
Pan seared sea bass fillet served on a bed of lemon rice with a coconut infused light curry
1947 A Cup of Butter Chicken£14.00
Pieces of chicken tikka simmered in a buttery tomato sauce flavoured with sun-dried fenugreek leaves
1947 Dhaaba Murg£14.00
A simple light chicken curry from the roadside kitchens of Punjab
Malabar Lamb£16.00
Mildly spiced coconut flavoured lamb delicacy a famous dish from Indian state of Kerala
Punjabi Lamb Masala£14.00
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in onions and selected whole spices
Paneer Butter Masala£12.00
Cubes of paneer slow cooked in a buttery tomato sauce flavoured with Sun-dried fenugreek leaves
Daal Tadka£10.00
Yellow split lentils tempered with cumin and garlic
Daal Makhani£11.00
Black lentils soaked overnight which are then gently cooked on a slow fire, and finished with butter & cream

Sides

Aloo Udayagari£6.00
New potato cooked with a simple green masala made of coriander and fried curry leaf powder
1947 Baby Corn Methi Palak£7.00
Baby corn stir-fried with sun dried fenugreek leaves and fresh baby spinach
Punjabi Chana Masala£7.00
Chick peas tempered with ginger, green chilli & spices
1947 Asparagus & Sugar Snaps with Fresh Coconut£8.00
Asparagus & sugar snap peas tempered with mustard seeds, ginger garnish and fresh grated coconut
Burani Raita£5.00
Yogurt and garlic raita
Anardana Raita£6.00
Pomegranate raita

Biryanis & Rice

Mushroom & Asparagus Biryani£16.00
Aromatic basmati rice layered with mushrooms and asparagus served with a burani raita
1947 Chicken Dum Biryani£18.00
Aromatic basmati rice and pieces of tender chicken cooked in a dum style served in a pastry sealed pot with a burani raita
Lamb Dum Biryani£20.00
Aromatic basmati rice and pieces of tender lamb, cooked in a dum style served in a pastry sealed pot with a burani raita
Basmati Rice£4.00
Steamed rice
Pulao Rice£5.00
Baked rice

Breads

Roti£3.00
Naan£4.00
Butter Naan£4.50
Garlic Naan£4.50
Lachha Paratha£4.50
1947 Chefs Selection of Breads£12.00

Desserts

Chocolate Fondant & Vanilla Ice Cream£9.00
1947 Choice of Kulfi£5.00
Rose, Mango or Salted Caramel; Authentic Indian ice cream
1947 Cheese Cake£7.00
Homemade lemon cheese cake
1947 Phirni£6.00
Our famous pistachio, cardamom and coconut flavoured rice pudding

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
3.6Value

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AmitT
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 February 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Amazing food, not your typical Indian lovely setting, nice atmosphere
L
Love2eatout
London
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 February 2020
overall3food3service4ambience5
Great ambience but the food quality was OK and overly priced. Lamb kebabs were not moist and tender and the lemon cheesecake was dry. I had heard good reviews and had better expectations.
H
Hv123
London
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2020
overall3food3service3ambience4
The ambience and actual decor of the venue is stunning. The service was unfortunately less than what we were expecting as some of the items of food did not arrive with the others so as a result we had to request it again. Additionally I do believe that the items are generally overpriced for the portion size and quality. Overall good but not great
W
Wendywoo
London
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2020
overall4food4service1ambience3
Great food Cool decor but unfortunately Poor service - waited 40mins for a glass of wine. Also staff rigid and wouldn’t assist my simple request. They haven’t been open long so hopefully will iron out
DM
DivaMC
London
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
The service was excellent.
D
Diner
London
121 reviews
vip
4.0
121 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Enjoyed a lovely evening. The food was very good especially the starters and the biryani was definitely worth trying. The service was a bit slow but friendly.
c
carlosm
Miami - Dade
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2020
overall4food5service1ambience4
Great place, food was excellent but service was extremely bad. Unfortunately, our waiter or the man with the iPad taking the order was very rude.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 16 January 2020
overall1food2service2ambience2
Staff unapproachable Flies in the restaurant scared my son Worst chai martini cocktail Food very average
KB
KBApril
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been to 1947 twice now. Each time has been wonderful! The food is great, the ambiance is super chill and the staff were friendly. We ate the asparagus, corn and coconut samosa along with both chicken and lamb biriyani. No matter what you order, I'm sure that you will enjoy wonderfully prepared food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, very good service. It was a family dinner and they did everything to make our 10 month grand child feel comfortable. a great luxury dining venue
T
Tee27
London
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2019
overall3food4service1ambience3
Food was nice, great flavours. Service however needs to be better, we waited 20 mins for a cup of masala tea.
A
Alpa
London
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Lovely ambience, defo worth a visit. The starters were really nice , they could do with more options for the main vegetarian. But overall nice food.
d
davide
London
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2019
overall1food1service3ambience1
It was like an ok takeaway at a really noisy and expensive restaurant. Service was good but massive party ruined the night for us and many others
v
vinnym
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very Nice decor and the food was better then expected. the staff was able to assist in choosing dishes .Hopefully will visit again soon.Overall very good experience
CH
CHOCOLATE51
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
We had a lovely lunch in 1947 the food was amazing , full of flavour but not to hot. The cocktails were delicious and the décor was very pleasing. The staff were great, helpful with the menu and just very friendly, we will be going back.
JM
JaspreetM
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Serivce was terrible and the food was really bland, we had to wait 15 mins for a nan and by that time we had finished our food. on a whole over priced for the quality of food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, absolutely great. Great value too. We will be returning. Service was very good too.
NH
NandH
Oxford
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
A really nice welcome as we entered the restaurant and were taken downstairs into this basement venue. The warm welcome then continued with both the cloakroom supervisor, and then the maitre'd. The starters were a series of sharing tasters....our group of 5 chose individually - and were not disappointed by any of the selection. Subtle, aromatic and rich flavours abounded...a taste of things to come. Three of the diners chose biryanis, and were blown away by both presentation and flavour. Others chose seafood and meat dishes, and again, we hugely impressed with the flavours and textures. A great restaurant, offering quality dining and value prices.....what is not to like! I will be returning, without doubt!
SS
SoniaS
London
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasant surprise and was well worth the visit! The food was fantastic-highly recommend the prawns for starters! For main, the sea bass is great for one but for sharing would certainly recommend the chicken dish. Service was great and the great thing about this place is the prices!!
S
Sandgrounder
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2019
overall3food4service2ambience4
Up market Indian. Decor and concept dolls the brief but other areas don't. The menu design is clearly more creative than normal Indian but food itself isn't exceptional. The service though was haphazard - maybe maître d having off night but whilst friendly he seemed a bit bewildered and needed helping out by waiters. The prices are considerably higher than standard Indian and the overall experience didn't quite get to the price level.
F
Frequ
Minneapolis
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food. Great ambience
SL
SarahL
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Brilliant service and food was delicious. Would definitely come here again.
IP
IshaniP
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2019
overall4food3service5ambience5
The setting and service is impeccable. I would say a little over priced Food and drinks. Murad was a great host.
AA
AoA1
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I visited on a Friday night with 2 friends - restaurant not that busy to start with but filled up nicely with time. Food was very very delicious - tasty, well flavoured and good portion sizes. Restaurant decor really lovely. Spacious but with a nice cosy feel. Lovely bathrooms 😊. Nice attention to detail from waiting staff - but not too overbearing. Good value for money - would definitely return.
A
Andrewc
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2019
overall3food4service3ambience2
Over priced and a bit awkward. Too pretentious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 October 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Lovely decor and ambiance. Service was great and not too intrusive. Food was great for vegetarians. We tried most of the vegetarian options. Our favorite was the daal makhni and the paneer. Leave space for the yummy desserts!
B
Barun
London
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2019
overall4food5service2ambience5
Amazing ambience, I was celebrating my birthday and it is a perfect setup for that. I would recommend them to improve the service, slow at many occasions and there were a couple of mistakes as well. Friendly staff though.
MV
MarcusV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Absolutely fantastic evening!! The food was outstanding, we are from Toronto, known for very good Indian food and this was better than anything I've had. Nice small plates, perfectly seasoned. Amazing flavor without too much heat. I would highly recommend to anyone! We can't wait to come back.
S
Selly
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2019
overall5food5service3ambience4
Delicious food, authentic, well presented, relevant portions. Would strongly recommend and intend to go back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brand new establishment. We had no idea how new it was. Food was out of this world, and decor and ambience was outstanding. Great service and care provided. Chef, management and staff were all caring, attentive and genuinely sought feedback which was refreshing and nice to see. Will be back!
M
Monty
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 September 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
A great experience of several small portions of fantastic dishes

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Cross Street
On Rathbone Street, Opposite Rathbone Hotel
Area
Fitzrovia
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 17:00–23:00 Bar Daily 17:00–23:00
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://1947london.com/
Phone number
020 7693 6290

1947 London

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Small Plates

Mini Poppadums£4.00

Asparagus, Corn & Coconut Samosas£6.00

1947 Avocado Bombay Bhel£5.00

1947 Mini Beetroot Masala Uthappams£5.00

Crispy Okra£6.00

Grilled Stuffed Padron Peppers£5.00

Chilli Paneer£7.00

Wild Mushroom Tikki & Chickpea Masala£7.00

1947 Home Smoked Tandoori Salmon£9.00

Baby Squid with Garlic & Green Chilli£7.00

1947 Maharaja Prawns£16.00

Hyderabadi Chicken£6.00

Murg Angare£7.00

Grilled Lamb Chops£14.00

Crispy Lamb Kebabs£8.00

Mains

Kadai Tandoori Prawn Masala£16.00

Coconut Sea Bass£16.00

1947 A Cup of Butter Chicken£14.00

1947 Dhaaba Murg£14.00

Malabar Lamb£16.00

Punjabi Lamb Masala£14.00

Paneer Butter Masala£12.00

Daal Tadka£10.00

Daal Makhani£11.00

Sides

Aloo Udayagari£6.00

1947 Baby Corn Methi Palak£7.00

Punjabi Chana Masala£7.00

1947 Asparagus & Sugar Snaps with Fresh Coconut£8.00

Burani Raita£5.00

Anardana Raita£6.00

Biryanis & Rice

Mushroom & Asparagus Biryani£16.00

1947 Chicken Dum Biryani£18.00

Lamb Dum Biryani£20.00

Basmati Rice£4.00

Pulao Rice£5.00

Breads

Roti£3.00

Naan£4.00

Butter Naan£4.50

Garlic Naan£4.50

Lachha Paratha£4.50

1947 Chefs Selection of Breads£12.00

Desserts

Chocolate Fondant & Vanilla Ice Cream£9.00

1947 Choice of Kulfi£5.00

1947 Cheese Cake£7.00

1947 Phirni£6.00

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