Punjab Restaurant & Takeaway (Indisk mad) in Vanløse

We were looking for a post matinee place to have an early dinner, so when we saw that Punjab Claimed to be able to get you in quickly without a reservation we thought we’d check it out. Getting there does take you through a rather touristy area so be prepared for the throngs of people.We arrived about 5:15 PM and there were three people waiting outside. I opened the door and a man stepped right up and asked me how many were in our party and I told him just the two of us. He said wait just a few moments and I’ll check. True to the word, he was back within 30 seconds taking us to a nice table. The restaurant is large and seems to be able to accommodate groups I’m just about any size.The menu is large and has an extensive list of selections. Since it is the oldest north Indian restaurant in the UK, we want to do try some of their specialities. Fortunately, the menu has them listed in bold as you read through it. So, choosing new and interesting things was relatively easy. There are numerous archival pictures and family photos around the restaurant that add to the overall atmosphere.We ordered an array of plates, along with an Indian red wine. Look below for my receipt to see exactly what we ordered. The wait staff was attentive without being pushy. We ordered samosas to start and they brought those out along with the wine. While we were munching we finished looking over the menu and by the time we were done with our appetizers we were ready to order. Again we never felt rushed.After placing our orders, the food came within 10 or 15 minutes. All of it was very well prepared and delicious! The Kadu is pumpkin curry and was a revelation. A wonderful sweetness along with a medium level of spiciness made for a beautiful balance. We also had a lamb dish called Pudina Gosht it was an absolute hit that we both thoroughly enjoyed. The Raita is a must. It’s super flavorful and cools off your taste buds so you can thoroughly enjoy the next bite.All in all, a great dinner. If we lived in London this would be a regular spot for us.

Authentic Indian food. Very kind and nice staff. We had to stand in a queue for about 15-20 mins but it’s a fast pace and the food is definitely worth it.

Visited on a Friday evening. There was a line but it moved really fast. We were seated in under 15 minutes.The food and service was great. Really tasty and flavoursome food. I would go back.The only negatives were that the table was relatively small so we struggled to comfortably fit everything on the table and there were so many tables that it was a bit tight in terms of moving around. Diet Coke was listed on the menu but what was served was either an own brand version or the Diet Coke made using syrup. It tasted nothing like what it should have. For the prices charged it would be good to sell real Diet Coke.We were seated next to some guys who had clearly had too much to drink. One guy managed to throw a pint of beer across the table twice, narrowly missing our table both times. I cant blame the restaurant for them but they did take away from the atmosphere.

Absolutely the best butter chicken I had globally. Dal Makhni was also a super hit. Neeraj our waiter was fabulous. Courteous and very welcoming. Highly highly highly recommend it. Punjab restaurant- pls keep up the taste as I will come back when I visit London again.

Great food and very professional service. Worth the wait at the door. Only downside is your staff incorrectly refused to take legal tender meaning i couldnt pay with cash as intended. Not a great look when I discovered after I left that my note should have been accepted.

Amazing food and exceptional service. As a bonus, a very varied menu including some very good Indian dishes you’ve probably never heard of, such as the excellent pumpkin curry starter. Satisfied even my hard-to-satisfy older father.

Punjab has the most authentic north Indian food in the city. They have very good options for vegetarians as well. The food is delicious with lot of variety and options available. The ambience of the restaurant is also very nice and they have some photos from history which was also lovely to see.

Honestly, not a great place if you are looking for vegan or vegetarian options. The space was very compact, leaving very less space for people to walk around the table. Service was okay, nothing great.I have been to better Indian restaurants in London and UK so found this overrated.

Food is very tasty especially Paneer Butter Masala and amritsari chole. Kaddu (pumpkinpuri is a unique dish to be tried. The rose lassi is must try. Vegetable biryani is tasty as well. I searched for Punjabi restaurant in London and got this recommendation which is apt for the good Punjabi food in London.The food is bit overpriced (for 2 with starter, main course, dessert it was💷 67but worth the taste.

Had a delicious meal. Staff was very patient explaining foods. Tried a custom item and it was great! My only thing is to mention is that the butter chicken comes on the bone and if you use your fingers, they will stain! The naan was amazing

Simply delicious. The place has good traditional Indian food. If thats what youre craving I highly, highly recommend this place. Little no wait times, freshly made and just delicious.

Very good Punjabi food. Good ambience. Great location. Courteous staff. Portions sizes are a bit smaller.

Excellent Indian food, very fragrant long flavors. Specialize in Punjabi and several dishes are marked Punjabi specialties. Definitely try them. The acharri chicken is a distinctive type of chicken curry in tomato sauce with some heat and long, deep, fragrant taste (probably from saffron). Baigan Bharta is classic. There is a version with stuffed eggplants instead of mashed.

The staff was not kind, The space between the tables was very narrow, so it feels like you are eating with the person next to you. But it was the most delicious Indian curry Ive ever had in my life, No doubt.

Popular restaurant long wait but it’s worth it!Food is very good.Staff were so friendly.It’s hard for them as I saw so many requests from demanding customers.

Absolutely delicious! Food is great perfectly prepared, flavorful and tasty! Service is very good, very friendly and attentive. Ambience is nice with nice tables and great setting. The food took a little while to arrive but I think it is because was made to order. When we left at 8pm there was a big line outside, so it is better to arrive early.

One of my favourite restaurants in London. Friendly staff, they usually have free tables even without reservation and the food is amazing.Everything we tried.The chicken tikka Massala, tandoori chicken, Sobi aloo, garlic naan, pilau rice, tandoori king prawns, mango lassi.They even have Cobra zero beer now if you don’t feel like alcohol.

Great food and fast service. Chicken wings are great and so are the main dish that we ordered (chicken and lamb). Price is very reasonable as well. Recommend!

Good family owned Indian restaurant. You get there stand in line and wait your turn. Nice food, the usual Indian dishes, rice, tandoori, Nan and other varieties. Informal place and they turn over tables pretty quickly.

We were in London for a week and went here twice (lunch and dinnerduring our time! Incredible food and incredible ownership and service. Truly delicious. Delicious food. Truly a wonderful place to eat in London! 10/10 would highly recommend!!!

One of the oldest Indian restaurants in London. Can not book a table in advance. You may have to wait some time to get the table. The staff are good. Customer service is fine. Foods are not bad. Reasonable price. I enjoyed my dinner.

Great food and atmosphere. 130 seats, but we still had to queue outside for nearly 30 mins to get a table! Well worth waiting for. Service swift and delicious food. Well priced. Will definitely be going back again.

Claims to one of the oldest restaurants.The staff is very friendly and even came to get some feedback. As we were in a group, we were busy chatting with each which was noticed by the staff asking for feedback so he did not stick for long. Did notice him conversing more to the smaller tables.This place can get very noisy where you cant gear the person sitting right next to you.A great place to go for some good North Indian cuisine with friends.

Good indian food. Loved the naan and the curry. Service was quick and friendly personnel.

Outstanding Indian food in the heart of London. Like most restaurants located in very old central London buildings, space is at a premium. But it does not feel cramped.The ambiance is exceptional. The service was very good and the Chicken Madras was pretty darn tasty as well. For a central London dining location, the prices were reasonable as well.

I ate here for the first time in 1978 when I was a struggling Bank Trainee. Since then, I have visited on every trip back to London where I am now again after a gap of 21 years. I was thrilled to see that the restaurant has survived and I fully intend to visit and have their world class Tandoori Chicken and other great Punjabi food again.

We ordered 3 different curries of different spice levels, and they were so fantastic. We were stuffed at the end of our meal. The vibes of the restaurant are really great and I’m surprised it wasn’t more crowded. Prices were good for what you get.

Take out dinner. Promptly ready to the time they promised. Chicken dishes were excellent. Some of the better Indian food we have had. Only downside and hence 4 stars were the naan bread which lacked flavor and the vegetable Somoza which were bland. Overall great food and will be back again

Bit of a weird experience yesterday evening that smelled like a silent racism.Ive been to Punjab numerous times and have always enjoyed the food.Yesterday, I took my parents to Punjab for dinner to give them an experience of one of our favourite restaurants in London. We were group of 6 and my parents had traditionally dressed (sari, simple trouser and shirt etcThere was a small queue outside the restaurant which was expected. I had to queue a few times even before this.This time around, the restaurant manager came and informed us that it will take about an hour for a group of 6 to be seated. We were fine to wait however he insisted that there was "no point in waiting". We decided to wait.After about 10 minutes, half of the queue had already gotten tables, my wife asked the receptionist if she can split us into two smaller groups if that meant lesser delay in getting the table. She went back to the manager, came back and said, she can arrange two tables however it will still take a lot of time. Id have confronted however decided to leave to not make my parents uncomfortable.Its a real shame that this so called "traditional" Indian restaurant does not want traditionally dressed Indian customers.

Been hearing about Punjab Restaurant and its history for years. Finally was fortunate to visit and try out their food - If you are local please do try it out I highly recomend the restaurant and if you are visiting then its should be a must on your to do list.... my recomendation would be Butter Chicken bone-in, lamb shami kebab, acharri murgha - Food is very flavourful and spice level is just perfect.When you are in the restaurant try to look at those photos on the wall it carries lot of historic images

Yiu have to wait sometime for the Delicious food but the wait was worth. We had good and tasty food. Very authentic indian punjabi food. Must go.

Visited in 2017 while on a 1-day layover in London. Met up with some friends and will always remember the great food and great conversations I had here. Next time I visit London, will certainly try to go back.PS: the warning on the menu is hilarious (photo attached)

I think this is the best Punjabi restaurant I ever tried. The food was amazing, we tried their lamb Biryani, a butter chicken curry and they were outstanding. The cheese Nan and the rice paired perfectly with the curry. The salted lasso was nice too. The waiters were friendly and helpful and the service wasnt slow even though the restaurant was almost full.I will definitely be coming back

My wife and I have struggled to find great Indian food since moving from the UK to the US. Weve found ok Indian but nothing close to the level we were accustomed to having lived in the UK for years.We found this restaurant on Google Maps and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed.They have a wide selection of different types of mains and we were both able to find something to our liking. I went with the Chicken Madras and it was amazing. It was full of flavor with a nice level of spiciness to suit.If youre in the area and want some excellent Indian cuisine I would recommend you visit this place.

Been here few times and I get surprised every time. Very calm and familiar atmosphere, super clean and tidy, food is delicious and excellent presentation. If youre in Central London and looking for a great culinary experience, this place is for you. 10 out of 10

Showed up for a walk-in, late after attending a West End show. Was intrigued with it being the oldest Panjabi restaurant in the UK. Turned out to be a great family meal. Were used to better in the Midlands, but this was definitely the best meal Ive had in London so far.

This was one of the better Indian restaurants I’ve been to. The food was just the perfect amount of spice. Wide selection of vegetarian food. The only complaint was that you have to pay separately for the rice, but it wasn’t too bad. I highly recommend the cheese naan. Overall, I would definitely go back.

Looking for Indian - Punjabi food with nice spice?? Search ends here. I been here many times and always the best. Sometimes there is lineup to get in. Amazing food, staff, location.

One of the best Indian restaurants in the city I have ever tried. Tastes amazing. Place is super cozy. Staffs are polite and helpful. Authentic punjabi dishes. One of the oldest Indian restaurants. Was direct walk-in and was surprised and fulfilled our expectations. Will be go to restaurant whenever I’m around Covent garden.

If you want a great classic curry, this is the place. Wonderful food and their Madras is quiet spicy but very tasty.Great and fast service.

Every dish was delicious. My friends and i tried vegetarian dishes as well as lamb and chicken. Every mouthful was exquisite. The waiters were so helpful, kind and so nice. This is the 2nd time ive been here and would recommend this place time and time again.

Punjab is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in London! Each time Im in town, I go there for dinner and Im never disappointed.The food is amazing, special mention to the cheese naan and the Butter chicken! All the dishes I tried were so good!

Decent spread of food. Enriched my soul bite after bite, however the mint chicken curry was a slight disappointment as it was underwhelming as we couldnt taste the mint. I would recommend the king prawn curry.

Simply my favourite restaurant in London. The food is amazing, the place is super nicely decorated with old photos and information about the place and the staff is very polite. My go-to food is always lamb korma and cheese naan... No other restaurant is as delicious as Punjab. Thank you for all the times youve fulfilled my expectations!

Indian food is usually always a good choice for vegan diners and the oldest Punjab restaurant in London has some great vegan choices. We enjoyed the vegetable biriyani, which was a little spicier than some weve tried, Bombay aloo, a chickpea curry and a subtlety sweet pumpkin curry. Excellent service and truly delicious.

The food was brilliant. Butter chicken was the best. The Indian dessert was very impressive. Very good service.

Fantastic place to enjoy authentic and delicious North India food. Welcoming place with a homely feel. Be sure to read their history on the back of one of their menus.

This is amazing !!!!!!! It was our first time visit this place and It was delicious to the point that we ordered extra curry and nan. Will definitely go back.I normally do not leave reviews but this place I have to log in and write the review to support you guys. Thanks to both back of house and front of house. You made our day. 😊😊

This is the best Indian restaurant I have been to in London. The food is great, the staff are very polite, the atmosphere is nice and the location, very close to Covent Garden station. The menu has many options for vegetarians and non vegetarians. I loved the old pictures on the walls.

Oh guys, this is simply the best Indian restaurant in London!!The oldest in Britain, from 1946!!!The place is full of history, pictures of the big family are all over the dining room.Clean and tidy, staff is amazing, polite and kind!But lets talk about the food.Had a mint chicken, spicy lamb and cheese naan. Meat was juicy, tasty, simply delicious.Good balance of spices, and lamb wasnt dry.If you want to eat proper Indian food, this is the place to go in.Highly recommended.