Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square presents Indian dining through the travel memories of Colonel Manbeer Choudhary and his wife Binny, interpreted by their son, restaurateur Roop Partap Choudhary. The William IV Street restaurant combines that family story with an ornate central London setting, where chandeliers from Firozabad, collected artwork and carefully chosen artefacts create a sense of place. Its position near Trafalgar Square and the West End makes it convenient for celebratory meals, business lunches and dinner before an evening performance.
The food draws on regions across the Indian subcontinent while using modern presentation and technique. À la carte choices move through street food inspired starters, tandoori cooking, aromatic curries, biryani and a substantial vegetarian selection. Guests can combine familiar dishes with less common regional recipes, while breads, rice and accompaniments help turn a selection of plates into a balanced meal for the table.
Set menus add a more guided way to experience the kitchen, including tasting courses created by Chef Sohan Bhandari and a lunch tiffin inspired by India’s compartmented meal boxes. The tiffin format can bring together dishes such as chicken tikka, chickpea chole, spiced potatoes and fragrant pilau rice without losing their individual character. Cocktails, wine and other drinks support both the shorter lunch options and the more leisurely tasting experience.
The Trafalgar Square restaurant serves lunch and dinner every day, with private rooms and larger spaces available for groups. Diners can approach the menu as a concise meal built around a curry or as a broader journey through grills, vegetarian dishes, regional specialities and dessert. The complete menu below gathers the available dishes and current prices so guests can compare the choices before reserving a table.
Address: 40-42 William IV Street, London, England WC2N 4DD, United Kingdom
Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square Menu
STARTERS
Anglo Indian Chicken Chop
Madras spiced pulled chicken cutlet served with salad & tomato raisin relish
Hummus, Beetroot & Orange Salad
Poached baby beetroot, orange segments, chickpea hummus, roasted pine seeds, salad leaves, khakhra crackers
Zimikand & Beetroot Tikki
Crisp-coated Calcutta style zimikand & beetroot chops, lime chilli pickle, beetroot murabba, served with homemade kasundi sauce
Jaipuri Baby Aloo
Spiced slow cooked baby potatoes with sour cream
Kori Kempu
Curry flavoured Mangalorean fried chicken supreme, crispy rice noodle, chilli mayo
Noor Mahal Chicken Tikka
Noor Mahal chicken tikka with dip & lime
Sarsoi Ajwaini Fish Tikka
Mustard & Carom flavoured marinated fish fillet with green mango salsa
Prawn Chimichurri
Grilled Spiced black tiger prawns, chimichurri sauce, chaat masala, pickled onions
Bhatti ka Murgh
Slow-cooked free-range half chicken, crust of black spices, homemade kasundi sauce, gem lettuce salad, topped with parmesan cheese
Kolhapuri Lamb Chops
Spice rubbed lamb chops, lime chilli sauce & side salad
Kandhari Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese stuffed with prunes & pomegranate in tomato, garlic mustard salsa
Murgh – E – Malai
Marinated corn fed breast of chicken cooked in a clay oven served with saffron & cardamom sauce.
Tandoori Broccoli
Clay oven cooked tender stem broccoli in creamy sauce & Urfa chilli flakes
CHAAT BAR
Banarasi Amrood Ki Chaat
Guava cone chaat with tamarind chutney, raspberry sauce, spiced cream, topped with crisp gram flour noodles
Mall Road's Dahi Sev Puri
Mall road speciality puri with sweet & tangy sauce
Khubani Aloo Tikki Chaat
Crispy Aloo tikki & apricot laced with trio of sauces, papad crisp
À LA CARTE
Falahari Curry Kofta
Kofta rolls of Lotus stem, beetroot & raisin in mild curry, crisp potato & green cress
Chef Sohan's Confit of Cauliflower
Slow baked cauliflower, cardamom saffron sauce, red radish
Gutti Vankaya
Andhra style curry flavoured baby aubergines in tangy tamarind gravy
Chole Kulche
Amritsari spiced chana masala, onion stuffed baby kulcha, lime & chili pickle
Chicken Chettinad
Chettinadu spiced chicken preparation
Paneer-E-Pukhtan
Shahi pumpkin & tomato silky sauce, butter-poached vegetables, pickled spiced stuffed & grilled cottage cheese, garnished with pumpkin seeds
Nadan Meen Curry
Home style South Indian fish curry cooked to perfection
Prawn Moilee
Succulent prawns cooked in light spiced coconut milk curry
Beef Pepper Fry
A bit of a mouthful to describe Kerala style beef with coconut and Thellicherry black pepper
Old Delhi’s Famous Lamb Curry
Keema boti lamb curry cooked in Old Delhi-style sardar ji meat wale
Ghee Roast Kori
Mangalorean spiced semi dry chicken in clarified butter
Memsaab's Chicken Curry
Inspired by MemSaab, slow cooked Chicken in light cream sauce flavoured with sweet spices
Colonel Saab's Butter Chicken
Boneless morsels of chicken in rich velvety tomato & cashew gravy
Shikari Raan
Slow cooked kid lamb in sauce, pickled onion & bun pao
SIDES
Chutneys & Poppadoms
Cucumber & Mint Raita
Kachumber Salad
Mushroom Matar Harapyaz Masala
Cumin Potatoes
Steamed Basmati Rice
Daal Tadka
Daal Makhani
RICE & BIRYANIS
Ghee Rice
Aromatic South Indian pulao tossed in edamame beans & goji berries
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Lucknowi Aromatic Lamb Biryani
INDIAN BREADS
Cheese & Jalapeño Kulcha
Stuffed cheese & jalapeño kulcha cooked in a tandoor oven
Peshwari Kulcha
Filled with a mixture of dry coconut, khoya, apricot, poppy seeds & topped with sweet crunch
Naan
Tandoori Roti
Butter Naan
Malabar Parantha
Garlic Naan
KIDS AT COLONEL SAAB
Grilled Cream Chicken
Corn on the cob
Chicken poppers
Served with French fries & tomato ketchup
DESSERTS
Rose Gulab Jamun
Vanilla Ice Cream, Nuts
Almond Rice Pudding
Vegan short-grain rice pudding, rhubarb & raspberry compote, pistachio crumble
Pineapple Jalebi
Rabri Chantilly cream & pineapple jalebi, pistachio kulfi, crisp tuile, pistachio-infused oil
Rasmalai Milk Cake
Cardamom cream, Boondi caviar, pistachio & edible flower
Dark Chocolate Silk Cake
Thandai crumble, candy floss, fresh berries & vanilla bean ice cream
Chakka Varattiyathu Tart
Ripe jackfruit halwa tart, popping pearls, served with Alphonso mango sorbet, raspberry crumble
Kochi's Coconut Pannacotta
Coconut & black pepper panna cotta in vanilla mango sauce & baked coconut croutons
COCKTAILS
Noora
Colonel Saab
Memsaab
A gracious mix of Buffalo Trace bourbon whiskey with orange juice, cinnamon syrup, curry leaf, keeping it sweet, simple & elegant.
Punchu
Coranzo Blanco tequila, orgeat & fresh raspberries top up with refreshing sparkle.
Kunwar
Desi Daru mango vodka, passion fruit, pineapple, lime & orgeat.
Mr. Puri
Desi Daru original vodka, fresh turmeric, lime & agave top with ginger beer.
Spicy Podi Margarita
Blanco tequila with in-house south Indian podi spice syrup & chili tinctures.
Lavender Gimlet
Absolutely delicious! perfectly balanced with Gin, lavender & lime.
Valley of Spice
Fresh fragrant, flavourful experience with perfectly blend of our in-house saffron infused Desi Daru original vodka & butterscotch syrup.
Cucumber Collin
We light up your day with a refreshing sparkle with Gin, cucumber and fresh celery.
Clovers Club
Indulge in the elegant blend of gin, fresh lime juice, and perfect freshness with raspberry.
Colonel Saab Old Fashion
A perfect blend of spice & warmth, with a classic old fashion cocktail, but with a twist of Indian spices and agave.
Indian Sling
Tropical flavours combined with the gin pineapple, rose & vanilla that drive you to floral notes.
Santra Sling
Orange & rhubarb, combined with champagne deliver an exotic refreshing drink.
Lychee Wine
Gin, lychee juice, ratafia perfect balance with lime juice.
ALCOHOL FREE DRINKS
Noora
We light up your day with a refreshing sparkle of fresh raspberries, cranberry, orgeat and citrus.
Punchu
Tropical flavours combined with passion fruit, pineapple & almond.
Lychee Wine
Lychee juice with some grenadine, sugar & lime.