Shilpa Indian Restaurant

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Chiswick. Had an amazing , very close to authentic Kerala lunch here. Kerala paratha and beef ularthiyadhu were delicious and must try. I also tried Kappa Biryani , it was delicious but I personally felt like there was room for improvement. Fish curry and Kerala brown rice were very good as well. I already know that I will be a regular at this place. Great portion size. I want to try their appam and egg roast , chicken roast etc., next and few other dishes like mappas as well. This was a truly wonderful experience as this is the only authentic Kerala restaurant at least in West London. Highly recommended.

I recently visited this restaurant with three other people. It is a cozy place with appetizing food. Every dish I ate was bursting with flavors, and the blend of spices with the veggies or meat was just perfect. The chef really knows what he's doing. The service was excellent, and the manager, Ajith, was very kind to us. I will definitely visit this restaurant again whenever I get the chance.

Absolutely delightful experience for a solo dinner date!…As you might be able to tell from the before and after photos of a very clean plate! Would recommend! Upon entering the restaurant you’re welcomed by the warm cozy feeling of heat which is much nerve in a colds winter evening. When I spoke with host/waiter at the front I informed him that I had a gluten allergy and he made sure to speak with the kitchen staff to ensure that they would be able to accommodate and make any necessary modifications to the preparation of the food. I ordered the appam and a potato curry dish. The appam is gluten free and prepared in a special pan. The curry was modified to omit flour as they can sometimes add it to thicken the curry. I will be returning to enjoy more tasty menu items!

This is the best food I’ve ever tried in the UK. It’s so delicious, I can’t even describe it in words! The staff are also very friendly. Especially Ajith.planning to come here next week with family and friends. It’s a lovely place—I would definitely recommend it to others.”

Food was very good we had a great experience

It’s a great experience and has left the best impressions! The ambiance is very welcoming and charming with Mural paintings and music. The service is unmatched. Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation. The Kerala Food menu is to die for, is extensive and seasonal to a particularly high standard. IT WAS FIRE!! Definitely fine dining. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. I have to say, I enjoyed every single bite of the menu in Shilpa Restaurant. This is my absolute favourite restaurant in London and will continue to visit with friends here again and again. Do yourself a favour and visit this lovely Shilpa restaurant in Hammersmith...

Non-veg options are delicious ( I have been told that ) Good vegetarian options as well , I had channa masala which turned out to be surprisingly delicious . Service is fast too .

Excellent food. Starter attirachi varattiyath and main Alappey Fish curry with appam was great. Loved the food. As a keralite, I was glad that this restaurant serves authentic Keralan food. Great service by the staff too. Highly recommended for Indian food lovers.

We went recently on 20th September on My Husband's Birthday to have dinner. He is a big fan of crab 🦀🦀 but not me so whenever he wants to eat that we visit Shilpa restaurant. Also my girls always ordered no. 36 chicken curry delicious none chicken curry has taste like this. Pure authentic Indian food. We will always visit this place as long as they serve tasty Indian food.

Had a lovely lunch at Shilpa. Would recommend this place for authentic kerala cuisine! :)

This place is amazing, and I can't get enough of their Kappa Biriyani. The service is always at its best, and the ambiance is just perfect for a relaxing dining experience. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious South Indian cuisine in London.

One of the best Indian restaurants in London. Loved the Porotta and beef combo. Must try the Kappa & fish curry. Good ambiance and interior. Very welcoming staffs.

One of the best restaurants serving authentic South Indian food. Kappa and fish curry is a must try, and kappa biriyani is really delicious. The team is polite and friendly. The ambience is great. We have visited a few times, and we were impressed every time. We will be visiting soon.

Excellent food!!We have been to this restaurant last weekend .we had some starters Aattirachi varattiyathu and kerala beef chilli was extremely delicious and their kerala paratha beef curry is a must try and all dishes we tried was delicious.As a Keralite we found a place where we get authentic South Indian food.The atmosphere and their service was too good

My review here is based on the criteria on somewhere that serves promptly during lunchtime for a group of 8 to 10 people and is reasonably priced. We pre-ordered the day before and turned up on time. Shortly after ordering drinks the food turned up so a big tick here. Everyone enjoyed the food and it was surprisingly well presented. Again a big tick for the food. I will caveat that statement with the fact we were someone who had been there before and given us some recommendations of what to order. We were able to finish and pay within half an hour of seating down with everyone feeling pretty satisfied. Overall I would recommend the restaurant for anyone looking for a place for lunch.

We had a tiring day around London and a below average lunch. We were craving for some nice Indian food before we leave London and literally this dinner at Shilpa’s saved our day. The food was fantastic and authentic. Especially the appam, fish Moilee and Aattu eraichii!!!! We didn’t want to leave and couldn’t get enough of the food. We h started with a refreshing pint of cobra and aattu eraichi on the side. Couldn’t ask for anything better than this. Would definitely come back for more.

Great ambience and absolutely yum food! Loved the authentic flavours and friendly service. One of the best Kerala restaurants around Zone 2.

We visited Shilpa Indian Restaurant in Hammersmith yesterday for their annual Onam Sadhya, and what a treat it was! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming, with a wonderful festive spirit that truly celebrated Kerala’s cultural richness. The Sadhya itself was exceptional — an impressive spread of traditional Kerala vegetarian dishes served on a banana leaf, each one bursting with authentic flavour. From the tangy sambar and creamy avial to the perfectly balanced olan and crispy banana chips, every element was clearly prepared with care and respect for tradition. And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, the meal ended with a divine payasam — rich, sweet, and absolutely soul-satisfying. It was the perfect way to round off a memorable feast. A big thank you to the team at Shilpa for bringing a slice of Kerala to London. This was more than just a meal — it was a beautiful cultural experience that my family and I will remember for a long time. Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic South Indian cuisine in the city!

Fabulous food, paid £153 for a party of 8. Quick and delicious service with the nicest flavours. 10/10 recommend

I had a delicious and unusual meal with an aubergine and coconut curry alongside a plantain and mango curry with paratha. Everything was perfectly cooked and nicely complimented each other. I shall return

Shilpa is a gem for authentic Kerala-style food! 🌴 Every dish bursts with rich, traditional flavors and perfect spices. The ambiance is warm, and the service is just as delightful. Truly an amazing dining experience — 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!

I had paneer butter masala and garlic naan. It was really tasty and will surely come back again. Kudos to the staff for a commendable service and for maintaining a good ambience.

Had a really lovely dinner with my friend and the staff were so lovely. The food was divine and probably the best naan I’ve ever had!! Recommend to anyone who would like a great place to catch up with a friend.

I been recently ordering lunch in and the pothi chor lunch is bang on with flavours takes me back to nostalgic memories in my grandma kitchen .. I have tried them several times and it’s an amazing burst of yummiest flavours

I had a very pleasant experience with Shilpa restaurant during my week long visit to UK, Hammersmith. Easily accessible location, and very pleasant atmosphere. Very polite staffs, who will help to choose the best meal for you from their menu. Very delicious food, especially those who loves indian and kerala foods. Fish curry I had was super. Loved it. They also helped me with the suggestions on many tourist spots in London. I strongly recommend Shilpa restaurant for people visiting Hammersmith, UK.

We went as a big group of 12 and were very well accommodated with attentive service. Food came out hot and was delicious with generous portion sizes. The garlic naan was a highlight, super tasty with the spicy curry. Overall a fantastic experience, we will be back.

This restaurant has the best Indian food I've had in London, incredibly rich and flavoursome with such high quality dishes (I enjoyed a king prawn Keralan curry). The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.

A very good Indian restaurant! The food was delicious, full of authentic flavors, and nicely presented. The staff were friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. A great place to enjoy traditional Indian dishes — highly recommended!

Beautiful food. Read the reviews and headed here with the family. We enjoyed biryani’s, tikka masala, korma and some delicious chicken bites. Thoroughly enjoyed by all. We were the only ones dining at the time (late Sunday night in winter) so couldn’t really rate the full atmosphere. Service was friendly and attentive. Thanks for this experience. No photos as we enjoyed the food too much and dived right in to it. Definitely worth a visit.

I had a great experience at Shilpa in Hammersmith. The food was very good,. We enjoyed appam with pal curry, porotta with beef, and idiyappam with egg roast – all were delicious, authentic, and full of flavour. The service was also good, with friendly and attentive staff. Overall, it was an enjoyable meal and I would definitely recommend Shilpa for anyone looking for good Kerala food.

Food was amazing. We had idiyappam , fish moolie, nadan chicken curry. They even recommended freshly made kerala Parotta. Everything taste fresh and delicious. Had an amazing experience. Do recommend.

This is the best place for South Indian food in town. Quality is always 10/10 and they always ram your box full the taste never changes it’s consistently that same special flavour every. single. time. Palakkadan chef also do amazing Thali meals .Nice melt in your mouth chunks of meat! I highly recommend coming to Shilpa.It really isn’t that same mass produced nonsense it’s made with love and you can tell. Best wishes !!!!.

Nice Indian restaurant, sporting a huge menu, with a lot of choices across various kinds of Indian traditional dishes. They have a limited choice of beers, though. The dishes are nice and very well presented. Both the table and the dishes gave a good impression in terms of the level of hygiene and care in the preparation. Unfortunately, the same could not be said of the toilets. Reaching the restaurant is easy, as the location is very convenient. The furnishing and decoration of the place is modern, even minimalistic. The night I went there, the noise level was low, because the place was not crowded at all. The service was courteous and quick.

I like it spicy but wife doesn't! I ordered spicy Jalfrezi she ordered tikka masala,it was as hot as mine so she didn't eat it! Ask for 2 drinks got 1& later asked for another drink & he forgot! Think they to busy with takeaways & forgot about the people in the restaurant!. Portions were a good size & price was good value we got 2 cokes 1 bottle of water 2 onion bhaji 2 rice chicken Jalfrezi & chicken tikka masala garlic naan Think it was about £52

Tasty Kerala cuisine served here. We had a few dishes to share incl paripu, green bean thoran, beef Ulathiyarthu and Kerala fish curry. All were delicious and would happily recommend. Don't forget to order some appam/hoppers or parata bread to go with the dishes.

Update 2: ordered online. had beef chilly, kerala porotta, Kerala chicken roast, kappa meen, and kappa biryani. Pleasant staff, quick delivery. Food was good. Chicken pieces were a bit bland. Enjoyed the fish curry with kappa. Update 1: reached the restaurant a bit before opening time. Owner generously slowed us to wait inside even though it was not open for guests. A big thank you! Food was awesome. Generous potions, fluffy porotta. Never had that good Kerala porotta in UK. Visit 1 (sometime in 2023): good was a bit too oily. To be fair to the cook, we went on the day before onam, probably the busiest day in their calendar. Payasam - was really good. They charge a 10% service charge without asking/telling. I did not contest it as service was pleasant. Washrooms were neat, tables were small.

MUST TRY We visited during dinner hours . Must say . Food and hospitality was impeccable. Very clean but small place . We enjoyed the food we ordered . Do try the kerala Porotta and authentic beef dishes . Mind that no parking around so better use public transport . All the best

This is our first time trying Shilpa Restaurant. We have had a lot of Indian takeaways in Chiswick but first time giving Kerelan before. We ordered a few dishes to share and was delivered via Uber eats. The food in general were a bit more spicy than other take away we have had. We tried the chicken tikka masala chicken 65 and cauliflower chilli fry with the kernels paratha. An interesting dish was the lamb erachi mappas- a speciality from central kerela.

Great little place in Hammersmith its hard to find good Indian places these days that are not super oily. I went with my date here as loves Indian food, the place was decorated nicely simple and clean, we had a look at the menu we got a number of dishes so we could try a number of things the menu had a good range to suit most peoples tastes. We got a Kerelan spiced deep fried prawns, these were a starter, it was alright a little of the spices peeking through, though maybe would have been better in a sauce then again it is a starter. We also got paneer tikka these were a good portion for a starter and a chutney to dip them into, they had different kinds maybe go for the spiced on next time, not enough of the flavour coming through on the tikka ones, but still pleasant. To follow we had Dosa which is like an Indian crepe I guess but crunchy with sambar like a lentil which is spicy and the dosa is filled with potatoes inside really hit the spot and the size of it gigantic so maybe order only one. don't just eat the meat dish try the vegetarian dishes they may surprise you. For the mains we ordered a Lamb Biryani which was one of the best i have had recently, and similar to how my mum would cook at home and my favourite of the dishes i had followed by King fish curry South Indian style, which was medium spiced so the flavours were warming as it went down with the meaty fish pieces. Its worth noting they did take a little while to bring these to us, however it was all seemingly being cooked fresh presented well and tasted great so it was not an issue. The only small downside and this might be to my own tastes was the Mango lassi a little too sweet for my liking, but nice none the less. all this for £40 nicely priced, with food they will kinda wrap up for you if you wish to take away. I would definitely come back here.

The dosa was decent but the chutney and sambhar were below average, the chicken biryani was below average too, some chicken pieces were very hard in the biryani too. The service was fantastic, sadly let down by the quality of food. Prices are fair for the area so that’s an advantage. Might be back in the future to try starters but definitely will avoid the main course dishes.