Little India South Kensington is an intimate Indian restaurant on Gloucester Road, within easy reach of some of the area’s best known museums, hotels and cultural attractions. Its central location makes it a convenient choice for local diners as well as visitors exploring Kensington, yet the experience retains the personal character of an established neighbourhood restaurant. The room is welcoming and unpretentious, creating a comfortable setting for a relaxed dinner, a family meal or an evening out before a nearby performance.
The kitchen draws on culinary traditions from across the Indian subcontinent, with particular attention to the cooking of North India and the historic region of Bengal. Fresh ingredients and carefully composed spice blends form the foundation of the food, allowing each dish to develop depth without losing its individual character. Traditional recipes sit alongside familiar British Indian favourites, giving guests a broad introduction to regional flavours as well as the comforting dishes they may already know and enjoy.
Open grill cooking and classic tandoori techniques are central to the menu, bringing fragrance, colour and gentle smokiness to meats, paneer and vegetables. The selection also includes contemporary curries, house specialities and richly flavoured dishes that range from mild and creamy to confidently hot. Vegetarian diners are well catered for, while knowledgeable staff can help guests understand ingredients and choose options suited to their preferences. This variety makes the restaurant approachable for newcomers without limiting diners who want stronger or less familiar flavours.
Hospitality is an important part of Little India’s identity, with friendly service and personal attention intended to make every guest feel recognised and welcome. The team’s familiarity with the menu also helps groups share dishes and create a meal that balances different tastes, textures and levels of spice. Combined with its compact setting and broad menu, this attentive approach gives the restaurant an easy warmth that suits both a first visit and the kind of regular evening meal that becomes a local habit.
Address: 32 Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London SW7 4RB, United Kingdom
Little India South Kensington Menu
STARTERS
Meat and Chicken Samosa
Deliciously seasoned fillings in a crispy triangular pastry.
Vegetable Somosa (V)(G)
Deliciously seasoned fillings in a crispy triangular pastry.
Daal Soup (Lentils) (V)
A thickly seasoned lentil soup prepared with onion, ginger, finished with fresh coriander.
Mulligatawny Soup (V)
A richly flavoured lentil based ‘colonial inspired’ soup
Onion Bhaji (V)
Onion mixed with spices and herbs then deep fried
Chicken Chat
Fine pieces of Chicken Tikka tossed with hot and sour spices seasoned with Indian herbs
Shami Kebab
Specially fried meat, finely minced, flavoured with mild spices and herbs
Chicken Kebab
Chicken minced with onions, special herbs and spices
Prawns on Puree (G)
Spicy succulent pan fried prawns on fried bread
King Prawns on Puree (G)
Spicy succulent pan fried prawns on fried bread
King Prawn Butterfly (G)
Succulent fried King Prawns in breadcrumbs, with mild spices
Fish Pakoora (G)
Shallow Fried fish, mixed with spices and herbs and coated with gram flour
RICE
Biryani (N)
Basmati rice cooked with chicken or meat. Topped with almonds flakes
Vegetable Biryani (V)(N)
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables. Topped with almond flakes
King Prawn Biryani (N)
Basmati rice cooked with King Prawns. Topped with almond flakes
Pilaw Rice (V)
Basmati Fine Rice
Plain Rice (V)
Boiled Basmati Rice
Fried Rice (V)
Basmati rice with Mushroom/ Vegetables/ Lemon or Coconut
SUNDRIES
Naan (G)
Traditionally thick and airy Nan straight out of the Oven
Peshwari Naan (G)
Nan with fine almonds and sultanas
Keema Naan (G)
Nan with fresh minced meat
Stuffed Naan (G)
Garlic Naan (G)
Cheese Naan (G)
Plain Paratha (G)
Stuffed Paratha (G)
Chapati (G) Indian flatbread
Tandoori Roti (G)
Traditional Indian flat bread prepared in a our clay oven
Mixed Raitha
Yogurt, traditionally prepared with cucumber, onion and light spices
Papadum Thin Crispy Bread (Plain/Spicy)
Mango Chutney, Mixed Pickle, Onion Salad & Mint Sauce Selection (per person)
TANDOORI
Sheekh Kebab
Meat minced with onions, special herbs and spices, skewered and expertly prepared in our Tandoori
Chicken Tandoori
Tender chicken on the bone, marinated in yoghurt and traditional spices
Chicken Tikka
Diced chicken marinated in mild spices prepared perfectly in our Tandoori
Lamb Tikka
Tender Diced Lamb marinated in mild spices and skewered
Lamb Chop Tandoori
Lamb chops marinated in our secret special sauce
Chicken Shashlic
Tender diced chicken, grilled in our Tandoori oven with fresh green pepper, onions and tomatoes
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Pieces of Tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, lamb chop, sheekh kebab and king prawns
King Prawn Tandoori
Mildly spiced succulent king prawns prepared expertly in our Tandoori
Tandoori Fish
Sea bass Fish cooked with mild spices in our Tandoori Clay Oven
Paneer Tikka
Diced Cottage cheese marinated with mild spices
Grilled Salmon
Diced salmon marinated in fresh herbs, spices and grilled in Tandoori
BALTI'S
A dish with a balanced taste of hot, spicy, sour and salty flavours. All served with Nan Bread
Vegetable Balti (V)
Chicken Balti
Meat Balti
Prawn Balti
King Prawn Balti
CHICKEN DISHES
Chicken Curry
Tender diced pieces of chicken cooked in a traditional medium spiced sauce
Chicken Madras
Traditional chicken dish created in a fairly hot sauce
Chicken Vindaloo
Classic chicken dish in a very hot sauce. Order at your own risk
Chicken Korma (N)
Chicken pieces flavoured with mild Kashmiri herbs, cooked in fresh cream
Sag Chicken
Medium spiced chicken cooked with fresh spinach
Chicken Tikka Bhuna
Tandoori chicken simmered in a medium hot sauce with a variety of fresh spices, onions, tomatoes and green pepper
Chicken Dupiaza
Medium spiced chicken cooked with extra onions and spices
Jeera Chicken
Tender diced chicken cooked in a cumin seed sauce
Karahi Chicken
Medium Hot spiced chicken tossed dry with capsicum, fresh tomatoes in a traditional iron souk
Chicken Dhansak
Chicken pieces cooked in a sweet, sour and hot lentil sauce
Garlic Chicken
Diced chicken cooked with extra garlic, herbs and served in a medium spiced sauce
FISH & SEAFOOD
Prawn Curry
Fresh-water prawn cooked in a medium spiced curry sauce
Prawn Bhuna
Fresh-water prawn cooked in spices & served in a thick medium spiced sauce
Sag Prawn
Fresh-water prawns cooked in spinach with onions and special herbs
Prawn Dhansak
Fresh-water prawns cooked with hot, sweet and sour lentil sauce
King Prawn Bhuna
Fresh-water king prawn simmered in a medium hot sauce with a variety of fresh spices, onions, tomatoes and green pepper
King Prawn Mossala (N)
Tandoori Grilled King prawn cooked in a mild creamy sauce, finished with almond flakes
King Prawn Karahi
Fresh-water King Prawn cooked in medium sauce and tossed in karahi (iron skillett)
Sylhet Fish Curry
Tilapia Fish prepared from a traditional Fishermans recipe from the Bengal region
Fish Bhuna
Pieces of Fish cooked in onion, capsicum and traditional herbs creating a medium spiced dry sauce
SET MENU
Set Menu for One Person
Our chef selected assortment of starters followed by Chicken Tikka Mossala, Vegetable Curry Pilaw Rice, Kulfi and Coffee or Tea
Set Menu for Two Persons
Our chef selected assortment of starters followed by Tandoori Butter Chicken, Meat Rogon Josh, Aloo Gobi, Plain Nan, Pilaw Rice, Gulabjam Sweet and Coffee or Tea
MEAT DISHES
Meat Curry
Tender diced pieces of mutton cooked in a traditional medium spiced sauce
Meat Madras
Traditional dish created in a fairly hot sauce
Meat Vindaloo
Classic mutton dish in a very hot sauce. Order at your own risk
Meat Korma
Mutton pieces flavoured with mild Kashmiri herbs, cooked in fresh cream
Sag Gosth
Medium spiced mutton pieces cooked with fresh spinach
Rogan Josh
Diced mutton cooked with tomatoes, green peppers, and served in a medium spiced sauce
Meat Dupiaza
Medium spiced mutton cooked with extra onions and spices
Karahi Gosth
Medium Hot spiced mutton tossed dry with capsicum, fresh tomatoes in a traditional iron souk
Meat Dhansak
Mutton cooked in a sweet, sour and hot lentil sauce
Garlic Meat
Diced mutton cooked with extra garlic, herbs and served in a medium spiced sauce
CREATIVE DISHES
Sylheti Lebu Mosalla (S.L.M) – when available
Meat or Chicken cooked with “hathkora” (Wild Lemon) and fairly hot spices A specialty from the Sylheti Region close to the North Eastern borders of India Subject to Availability
Paneerwala Chicken (N)
Chicken pieces tossed with cottage cheese, spring onion and ginger, finished with a sprinkle of cheese
Bhuna Egg (V)
Medium hot eggs cooked with fresh herbs and traditional spices
LITTLE INDIA SPECIALITIES
Chicken Tikka Mossala (C.T.M) (N)
Boneless tandoori chicken pieces, flavoured in fenugreek, cooked with tomatoes and ground spices. Finished with fresh cream and almond flakes
Tandoori Butter Chicken (N)
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a mild sauce with green pepper, onion, garlic and ginger
Garlic Chilli Chicken or Lamb
Diced pieces prepared with extra garlic and fresh chillies in a dry sauce
Chicken Jalfrezi
Fairly hot chicken dish cooked with onion, green pepper and fresh chillies
Naga Chicken
A very hot chicken dish, prepared with fresh Naga Chillies. Order at your own risk
Lamb Pasanda (N)
Tender lamb marinated in spices, cooked with herbs and fresh cream, finished with almond flakes
Prawn Pathia
Succulent prawns prepared in a rich hot, sweet and sour sauce
Paneer Tikka Mossala (V) (N)
Dices cottage cheese, flavoured with fenugreek, cooked with tomatoes and ground spice. Finished with fresh cream and almond flakes
Paneer Jalfrezi (V)
Cottage cheese in a fairly hot sauce with fresh onions and green pepper
VEGETABLE DISHES
Sag Aloo
Spinach & Potatoes
Bindi Mossala
Fresh ‘Ladies Finger’ cooked in butter and traditional spices
Chana Mossala
Chick Peas cooked in butter and traditional spices
Tarka dall
Lentil cooked with garlic onion, topped with fresh coriander
Dall Makhani
A traditional dish from North India, with black lentils, kidney beans and fresh cream
Bombay Aloo
Hot and Spicy Potatoes
Sag
Spinach fried in butter with onions and traditional herbs
Aloo Gobi
Potato & Cauliflower cooked in butter and traditional spices
Brinjal Bhajee
Fresh aubergine cooked in butter and traditional spices
Mushroom Mossala
Fresh Mushrooms cooked with tomato and medium spices
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Potato, peas, beans and more cooked in butter and traditional spices
Sag Panir
Spinach cooked with our fresh cheese Mutter Panir Diced cheese cooked with peas in fresh cream
Palak Bhajee
Subject to Availability Fresh, green and leafy vegetable cooked in butter and traditional spices