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Really lovely Indian restaurant, really attentive staff and great food. Soft shell crab was delicious not at all greasy, main was a lamb dish and the …
Sam Harding
Namaste Kitchen
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On my way to London Zoo, I found this restaurant Namaste Kitchen, Indian restaurant with a lot of awards on their name. Surprisingly, there wasn't a s…
Smit Shah
Namaste Kitchen
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I visited the lovely Namaste Kitchen over in Camden Town way back in April. I was celebrating my friend's new job, hence the cheeky glasses of Prossec…
Ellie Mathews
Namaste Kitchen
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6 Reviews on “Namaste Kitchen”
Really lovely Indian restaurant, really attentive staff and great food. Soft shell crab was delicious not at all greasy, main was a lamb dish and the meat was very tender, although I would have preferred the chilli added to the dish rather than on the side. The dessert was really delicious. A real hidden gem in the chaos of Camden. We were one of the first dinners that evening but the restaurant was packed when we left! foodobsessedsam.wordpress.com
On my way to London Zoo, I found this restaurant Namaste Kitchen, Indian restaurant with a lot of awards on their name. Surprisingly, there wasn’t a single customer when we went there. Even the staff was loitering around the restaurant.Still, we decided to give it a go as there weren’t much indian options around. Coming to the food, we ordered a thali; and everything inside the thali was so damn sweet that it was less of a food and more of bakery items.staff wasn’t bothered at all, we didn’t get water served until multiple follow ups. Staff had friends visiting them and didn’t have time to service their customers. I would def skip this restaurant if I was in Camden town.
I visited the lovely Namaste Kitchen over in Camden Town way back in April. I was celebrating my friend’s new job, hence the cheeky glasses of Prosseco, and the amazing food at Namaste Kitchen was perfect for a happy evening. Luckily for me Namaste Kitchen were also celebrating the stunning cuisine of the Gujarat region of India. As a predominantly vegetarian area of the country, the dishes on offer featured plenty of lovely veggies, paneer and comforting curries.WhereNamaste kitchen, Camden WhenFriday evening, 8pmWhat we ate:Poppadoms with chutneys, scallops three ways, soft shell crab with date chutney, tandoori paneer, lamb biriyani, garlic naan, DahlWhat we drank:Prosseco, tap waterHighlights:As with my experience at Salaam Namaste last year the staff at Namaste Kitchen were really kind, inviting and politeI enjoyed reading the special Gujurati menu which showed the chefs expansive talentI found our starters of seared scallops really delicious. The flesh was sweet and soft with a gently caramelise exterior. The soft shell crab had a lovely crisp exterior but it was quite hard to find the crab meat! The date chutney which came with this dish was amazing. My main course of tandoori paneer had a great texture and it was great to have tandoori veggies too. Lowlights:I requested that the scallops starter was brought without the coconut option, due to my allergy. This was unfortunately ignored and I was not told when the dish was brought over. Luckily it was quite obvious which one it was so I didn’t eat it but this was a let down.I’m torn whether to call this a lowlight, as it depends on what you want from a meal. I found the portion sizes overwhelmingly big! Indian food is big bold and flavourful so I would have preferred smaller portions. OverallOnce again I really enjoyed my time at Namaste Kitchen. The staff were really polite and friendly, appearing to take extra effort to not interrupt our chats. I am glad I opted for a vegetarian main course and really loved the soft texture of the paneer, while the scallops and Prosecco gave our meal a luxurious feel. theyoungdomesticgoddess.blogspot.com
Namaaste Kitchen has been on our radar for some time, voted Fay Maschlers Critics Choice in ES Magazine, chef patron Sabbir Karim was the winner of the Best Chef of the Year 2012. Not forgetting Time Out who gave it a 4/5, the Telegraph seem to love it too. What could go wrong?I headed there with a friend who had high hopes too. Namaaste Kitchen has the look of a diner/traditional curry house hybrid. Having recently undertaken a refit, with cream and red leather banquettes, the red low-lighting and lack of music and atmosphere didnt do it for me. The flat screen TV on the wall showing sport didnt help matters. We started with Spicy Soft Shell Crab 5.95 which was OK, but slightly on the limp side. Followed by Coriander lime chicken tikka from the specials menu dense balls of chicken with a Thai twang, a big hit of lime was noted. The dips that came with the Papadoms 1.50 featured a fiery green sauce that looked remarkably like mint sauce, whether this was playfully intentional, I dont know. The tomato chutney delivered a slightly smoky kick, Anna and I both fell in love with the chutneys more than what accompanied them.Read the full review and see more photos at: http://welovefood-itsallweeat.com/2013/09/04/full-of-promise-namaaste-kitchen-64-parkway-camden-london-nw1-7ah/ welovefood-itsallweeat.com
June in Camden. Not quite April in Paris, but itll do. Satisfaction hasnt been found in any of my visits to Indian restaurants recently: Dishoom was bland and Trishna overrated. Famous sub-continental hospitality has been non existent, and Ive been having nightmares about Saag Aloo ever since. Namaaste Kitchen, a lazy stroll from Camden Town tube, is the second restaurant from ex-Chutney Mary chef Sabir Karim. Its something of a hidden gem in blogging circles, despite Fay Maschler and Matthew Normans definite praise. Aside from tourist traps and greasy spoons, I suppose Camden is something of a foodie Bermuda Triangle. But were we lost at sea at Namaaste Kitchen?Bless them, they do try hard. The year-round regional food specials sound intriguing: theres a focus on Hyderabad in February; Goan cuisine in March; Lucknow specialities in April; and all things Mumbai in May. Theres also a tasting menu available, as well as a chefs table. This is all far from a traditional Indian, and sounds like a lot of work for the kitchen. We went for a mixture of staple dishes and original creations: Kadhal spiced pan seared scallops (5.50), Dumpukht biryani (13.95), and Monkfish tail (12.95). These were all well-above your standard high street fare, aside from (a recommended) Stir-fry okra with mango (3.50), which was underripe and didnt really pair well with our own choices. And okra is a taste Im still trying to acquire. Complimentary poppadoms and chutneys are provided in copious quantities, and Naan breads (3.50) were some of the best around.The almost pretty dishes, whilst a little rough around the edges, are filling and well-priced you could easily eat here and roll out of the door at around twenty pounds per head. Perhaps if there was a little less emphasis on cheffy touches plate squiggles, amuse bouches, quirky crockery (thanks, Masterchef) the kitchen could really focus its efforts. The dining room also is a little dated. But the staff are fantastic, and Im told the restaurant is continually packed with Camdeners in-the-know. They cant all be wrong. edgeandspoon.com
We went to Namaste for dinner before a gig, the service was incredible, the waiters really smiley and friendly…we were given complimentary appetizers and the food came out really quickly. I also ordered a small glass of wine but they gave me a large for no extra cost. It’s a must go, I would definitely go back if I was in Camden again.