
1947 London
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About 1947 London
1947 London is a modern Indian restaurant set in a decorated basement on Great Portland Street. The room serves special-occasion dinners such as anniversaries and birthdays, alongside a broader à la carte menu and a separate set, tiffin-style lunch menu. Poppadoms with chutneys arrive as a starter while mains are prepared, and naan bread, including garlic naan, is a common accompaniment to dishes such as butter chicken and paneer-based curries. The bar runs alongside the kitchen, pouring named cocktails including a mango lassi and a mango margarita. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservation system in place. The basement setting distinguishes the space from a street-level dining room, giving the high-end renditions of classic Indian dishes a distinct backdrop for daytime lunch service and evening dinners alike.
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Menu & Prices
17 dishes- FISH CAKE
- PRAWNS MOILEE
- BASMATI RICE
- SAGO MANGO KHEER
- HARYALI MURGH TIKKA
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention anniversary and birthday celebrations, signature cocktails, dum biryani and naan bread.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention anniversary and birthday celebrations, signature cocktails, dum biryani and naan bread.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often celebrate anniversaries and birthdays here, and the food draws the most praise, with the Dum Biryani, Dal Makhani and butter chicken named alongside the Stuffed Paneer and a seabass fillet dish. Close behind are the drinks, where reviewers single out the mango lassi, Chai Martini, mango margarita and the Kohinoor Kiss cocktail. Reviewers also mention Dark Chocolate Fondant, Mango Kulfi and Gulab Jamun for dessert, and describe the staff as friendly and helpful, with one table receiving a sparkling candle for a birthday. Cost comes up repeatedly: several call it far from cheap, and one was charged for mini poppadoms they were offered without a price, which seemed steep. Others found the mains short of the restaurant's reputation, and one lunch diner found serving slow even when the room was quiet. One anniversary couple felt the occasion went unacknowledged and the food was no better than a local Indian. In one order, boiled rice arrived instead of pilau and was replaced within minutes.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often celebrate anniversaries and birthdays here, and the food draws the most praise, with the Dum Biryani, Dal Makhani and butter chicken named alongside the Stuffed Paneer and a seabass fillet dish. Close behind are the drinks, where reviewers single out the mango lassi, Chai Martini, mango margarita and the Kohinoor Kiss cocktail. Reviewers also mention Dark Chocolate Fondant, Mango Kulfi and Gulab Jamun for dessert, and describe the staff as friendly and helpful, with one table receiving a sparkling candle for a birthday. Cost comes up repeatedly: several call it far from cheap, and one was charged for mini poppadoms they were offered without a price, which seemed steep. Others found the mains short of the restaurant's reputation, and one lunch diner found serving slow even when the room was quiet. One anniversary couple felt the occasion went unacknowledged and the food was no better than a local Indian. In one order, boiled rice arrived instead of pilau and was replaced within minutes.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to 1947 London on Sunday to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary. The restaurant’s decor looked elegant, timeless and classy. The food was well-presented and full of flavour. We ordered chicken curry, which was delicious. I highly recommend the mango lassi. It was so refreshing. The service was friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Thank you for a lovely time. I will definitely be returning.”
- Google user
“1947 London offers a truly memorable Indian fine dining experience. Every dish was beautifully presented and packed with rich, authentic flavours while adding a modern and creative twist to traditional Indian cuisine. The quality of the ingredients and attention to detail were evident in every course. The elegant atmosphere, stylish interior, and warm hospitality made the evening feel extra special. The staff were knowledgeable, attentive, and happy to guide us through the menu with excellent recommendations. If you're looking for refined Indian cuisine in London, 1947 London is an outstanding choice and a restaurant I'd highly recommend. I'll definitely be returning.”
- Google user
“Really impressed with all the dishes. The effort and depth of flavours with even the sauces for the pappadoms very noticeable. Starters and main courses understandably excellent. Service very good and liked the mango margarita.”
- Google user
“Me and my colleague went to try the non veg lunch set menu tiffin style today. The food was very very tasty. The chicken was cooked to perfection. We ordered naan breads extra which was very tasty. Everything about the food was yum. But the serving time was bit longer specially during lunch time when its not busy at all. If they could improve serving time it will be great.”
- Google user
“We had the Bahrwaan paneer tikka, butter chicken, Malwani chicken, Chai Martini (incredible dessert drink, I need to come back to try it again) and the Gulab Jamun dessert. All so so good!! Friendly staff members too. The only remark - definitely not the cheapest Indian we’ve had, but great nonetheless”
Hours
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Good to know
“Opulently decorated basement turning out high-end, modern renditions of classic Indian flavours.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Indian restaurants near 1947 London
- 0.3 mi£20–40
mother butter chicken, mowgli house lamb, black dahl
- Veeraswamy4.32,4300.4 mi£100+
hyderabadi lamb salan, butter chicken, tasting menu
- Gunpowder Soho4.59740.4 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 London | 4.21,985 | — | — | anniversary and birthday celebrations, signature cocktails, dum biryani |
| Mowgli Street Food Charlotte Street | 4.43,752 | 0.3 mi | £20–40 | mother butter chicken, mowgli house lamb, black dahl |
| Veeraswamy | 4.32,430 | 0.4 mi | £100+ | hyderabadi lamb salan, butter chicken, tasting menu |
| Gunpowder Soho | 4.5974 | 0.4 mi | — | venison vermicelli doughnut, soft shell crab, rum pudding |
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