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Light Of India, London,

Light Of India

4.5
4.5
401 Reviews
£26 to £40
Indian

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Situated in the heart of Kensington, The Light of India restaurant is a classy and elegant Indian restaurant established in 1984. Dishes are derived from the Moghul cuisine of North West India where fish and meat ingredients are, traditionally, cooked in a tandoor oven. Being awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, Open Table Dinners Choice Award as well as the Certificate of Excellence by AAA our culinary philosophy is deceptively simple. We celebrate the very best of Indian food. The Light of India is the perfect place for family dining in London, an intimate dinner with your special somebody, or just a meal with friends or colleagues.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7584 7654
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    2 minutes walk from Gloucester Road Underground Station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West London

    Great for creative cocktails

  • West London

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Light Of India offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Known for its "fabulous" dishes and unique menu offerings like the Keralan King fish, it ensures a memorable dining experience. Though some found it pricey, many agree it's "worth it" for the quality and service.

401 Reviews
  1. Morten

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of the street. Great Indian food! All great👏

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  2. Mary

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner experience. Food and service was fantastic. Would definitely eat dinner there again. What I did not enjoy was breakfast the next day. When we walked in for the included breakfast we had the host approach us in front of everyone and tell us we had to pay for breakfast. She kept pointing to 2 menus she was holding and not listening. Tried to explain we were told we had to pay if we wanted the English breakfast but the buffet was included. When we told the host this she did not want to hear it and proceeded to say we had to pay. We finally were able to sit down after a lengthy conversation where everyone was now staring at us. I then watched 3 more parties arrive after us and she did not put them through that process. I’m not sure why she felt the need to embarrass us like she did but it truly tainted our experience after having the best dinner and service the night before.

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  3. Virginie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very well served by Fahim, very good advice to introduce children to Indian cuisine.

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  4. Peter

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely meal, excellent service. My only criticism would be the price, but I’m guessing that’s partly a consequence of the central London location.

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  5. Chris

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were first class very attentive and made our meal extremely enjoyable - The food was excellent and very well presented

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  6. Peter

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the taster menu which was amazing 🤩 Maruf and his team looked after us exceptionally well. More expensive than usual for us but the food and drinks were well worth if to celebrate.

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  7. Brian

    Isle of Wight

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food which is most important was fabulous. Service was a little too rushed for my liking as the restaurant were clearly keen to have a second service on our table. There was ample time for that there was no need to rush.

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  8. Alison

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my third time at Light of India and it was wonderful again.. The decor is lovely and the service was excellent. It’s my favourite restaurant in London. And very easy to get to from Gloucester Road tube station..

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  9. Annimarinski

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever I visit my son when I am in London we always spend our first dinner together at Light of India. After a long flight from Canada it is one of the places I look forward to sharing with him the most. The ambience is warm, welcoming and elegant. The staff and the service are the same. The food is top notch. We have never have a dish we did not like. It is the perfect place to eat great Indian food and catch up with a son I dearly miss. We highly recommend it and hope to be enjoying this lovely restaurant for years to come

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  10. Ian

    Tokyo

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is ok, service is a bit pushy, think there will be other choices in town that makes more sense to visit.

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FAQs

Light Of India does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Light Of India also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7584 7654.

Light Of India is rated 4.5 stars by 401 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Light Of India

67/69 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4PG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    2 minutes walk from Gloucester Road Underground Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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