Mint Leaf

Um, can we talk about a yummy restaurant?! The lamb shish kabob is my absolute favorite! Every time I’m on London, I swing by and eat as well as grab a cocktail! Yummy menu, sweet, efficient staff as well! Very well thought out menu choices as well as drink choices. Amazing restaurant!

A very stylish warm interior, nice music and great food. Everyone was so friendly. Food was more then enough. We ate too much :-) the only negative is that it’s really pricy. Especialy the drinks are overprized. 5,95 Gbp + 12,5% vat? Mmm…

I came here for a big party so I can’t really comment on prices of anything.
The canopies where amazing. Huge chunks of chicken, lamb, fish. Prawns, fried asparagus. And then they came around with cute bowls of different curries and rice.
It was really nice. Big, spacious and the cool slate blinds that separate the rooms make it easy to spot people or separate yourself.
Lovely venue. Not too loud, mysteriously dark but in a horrible night club way. Lovely.

Very good food, nice relaxing atmosphere — you can actually hold a conversation here at a normal volume. Would definitely recommend this to friends.

I had a great dinner here in December. Everything was seasoned very well with a good amount of spice and heat but not overwhelming. We had a tasting menu iwth the Sarson Mach, Turkey Malai Tikka and Aloo Matter Ki Tikki to start. Everything was excellent. For mains we had the Kori Ghasi, Chilli Paneer, Bhuna Ghost, Subz Punjratnee and Dal Makhani. Again, it was all delicious. I would definitely go back again

My family and I loved our dinner here! We had great food and wonderful service. They have a nice signature drink menu and wine list. My mother-​in-​law ordered fried asparagus for her appetizer and it was so good she had everyone try it. I had lamb for dinner and it was amazing. Everyone was very happy with their meal here. They also offer pre– and post-​theatre specials. We ate here prior to seeing Phantom across the street but chose to order from the regular menu and not order the special.

Fabulous cocktails with great attention to detail. I had the manhattan and my friend had the old fashioned, very similar cocktails, but the bartender took such time to ensure that the true flavors of each drink came through.

The food was fine, but the portions were tiny and the prices were far too high. The atmosphere was pretentious and it seemed more like a lounge than a restaurant. Perhaps my expectations were wrong.

Excellent food
Staff was good — could have been more attentive
Overall a recommended experience and would go back again
Food was excellent
— Veg platter appetizer were 4 small things — showed that quality wins over quantity (tiny somosa, a paneer from the andoor, a veg patty of some kinds and another small piece all excellent and tasted great
— my cocktail was excellent
— Chicken tikka makhani was outstanding
— a lamb dish was ok
— Raita was a bit sweet — and really like the taste
— Naan was excellent
Service
Head waiter /​steward was nice but seemed a bit snooty i.e. disappeared towards the tail end. Maybe just his manner
Waitress was good — but did tell her not to add her tip to the card but to give it separately
On exiting — the bell person arranged a car at no more than taxi rates for driver to our hotel
Overall a good experience and excellent food. Will be back

The starters were better than the main course. That is not to say, the main course was bad — but it was pretty standard fare. The restaurant is done up quite fancy and makes for a great setting for a special night out.

I would like to have given the Mint Leaf a four/​five star review, but something happened at the end of our dinner that really bothered me… we’ll get to that in a second. First the good.
We visited the U.K. for the holiday… Sussex for Christmas and London For New Year’s Eve. We figured The Mint Leaf would be perfect for dinner as we were going to the Hotel Trafalgar for a party. They had two set prix fixe menus… one for £30 and one for £50. The only difference between the two was an option for lamb on the more expensive menu.
I surprised that amount of paperwork we had to fill out in order to reserve a table. In addition, I had to fax a copy of both the front AND back side of my credit card which made me incredibly uneasy. They were however, very efficient and accommodating and gave us a reservation for four at 7pm for the early/£30 menu.
When we arrived, I was reminded of Hakkasan several times, first by the fact that you have to descend into the restaurant from street level and more importantly by the size, décor and dim, sexy lighting of the space. There was incense burning in the reception area and several friendly hosts/​hostesses there to take our coats. The bar was adjacent, so we decided to head over for a drink before taking our table.
The pours are generous… and so are the prices. I was a bit surprised that my Capparinia had so much ice in it. It tasted like one, but looked like a Mojito. We were reminded that we had to finish dinner by 9pm, so we decided to move to our table.
The host escorted us to a table that was adjacent to the server computer and the door to the bright kitchen which I was facing. Call me a pain in the ass American, but I immediately asked to be moved. It had to be the worst table in the restaurant. Once we moved to a better table, we were all much more pleased with our surroundings.
I wish I still had the prix fixe menu we printed out because it was a long night with lots of wine and champagne, but I will do my best… we started with a sampling of samosas which were tasty, which was followed by a tasting plate which included small tastings of what I believe was Matar Paneer, Chicken Tika Masala and a couple of other dishes. In my opinion, the portions were WAY too small. The final course was the main course. I had a coconut shrimp dish. The sauce was amazing, but the shrimp tasted somewhat metallic. The chocolate lava cake dessert was fantastic… somewhat small, but really good.
There was also a band playing in the bar that started around 8PM… the guy with the sax roamed around the restaurant playing to the individual tables which was kind of chill.
All in all aside from what happened next, I’d say a solid four star experience taking into account the location, ambiance, service and food.
When the bill arrived, we had been charged for the entire amount of the prix fixe dinner for four. Keep in mind I had to pay a deposit of £80. Also keep in mind that EVERYONE at dinner that night had to pay a deposit. It’s not like we were the only ones that paid a deposit and he forgot. In fact, the check even had my name imprinted on it by the computer. They tried to have me pay the £80 twice in my opinion knowingly. If I absolutely knew it, they’d have gotten one star. I don’t, so I’m just mentioning it so that others who ate there that night might want to check their bills… or those that go next year don’t have that «mistake» happen to them.

Go for the Chicken Jhalfrezi. .. amazing! Great food and great service!

On a special night out, my fiancé surprised me with a trip to The Mint Leaf, which he’d be dying to take me to for ages. Good things come to those who wait, especially when you arrive hungry at The Mint Leaf.
We were promptly seated after handing over our coats at a quiet table. Everyone around us was mostly couples, enjoying a quiet evening. The lighting is dim, the cocktail list (and happy hour specials) is impressive and the atmosphere is chic and inviting.
Our server was extremely attentive. From the minute we told her we were off to the theater immediately after our meal, she made sure to rush things along although we had allotted plenty of extra time to enjoy ourselves. We ordered two starters (that were very plentiful in size) including the bhel puri chat (loved the tamarind chutney!), these vegetarian miced pea kebobs (cannot remember the name) and cocktails. For dinner, we ordered the rice, the cucumber onion raita, the tadka dal and a paneer dish. The portions were perfect and everything was so delicious that we basically scraped our plates. We weren’t rushed along during our meal, we had plenty of time for conversation and drinks and skipped dessert as we were cutting close to curtain call.
I’d really love to come back and know that we will for special evenings out. It’s worth the trip as we’re quite a hike from the restaurant. It’s so nice to eat Indian food in a beautiful atmosphere for once as we’re used to eating it in the comfort of our own homes or as as quick takeaway from neighborhood restaurants. Mint Leaf certainly gets it right by putting a twist on classic dishes that even Mom would be proud of.

London has an abundance of great Indian cuisine but Mint Leaf is something special. The restaurant features a contemporary style and a classic menu of Indian favorites presented with a modern flair. The food and the service are terrific. A great experience.

A truly great culinary experience!
The lounge is the right place to start with nice cocktails.
The food menu is very short yet pleasant to select from.
The wine list features very nice bottles, in addition to great advice from the waiters.
Delicious, perfectly cooked well portioned food then comes in, all eaten in a very classy, nice setting, and make the experience truly memorable.

I really enjoyed this place! Swanky, beautiful restaurant. We had a reservation and were quickly seated. However, as soon as we sat down, we were greeted by AWFUL service. This brought my rating down a star. She was condescending, unhelpful, and just rude. We ordered drinks and got those. Then we asked for recommendations, and she pointed out half the menu… not very helpful. We ordered a couple plates to share of which I loved the tandoori prawns, chicken biryani, and black slow cooked lentils.
The food is great, and the atmosphere is nice, but it’s way overpriced for indian food, so it’s hard to justify. Thus another star gets knocked off. I’d take a client here to impress, but I“d rather go to a hole in the wall and get just as great quality food at a better price.

This place was recommended by a friend (well more of a friend of a friend… but one of those people that thinks they know the «it» spots all over town)… so needless to say, my family and I visited Mint Leaf in Haymarket with high expectations. While the ambiance was gorgeous — modern and unlike any Indian restaurant I’d been to before — none of us was a fan of the food, which cost a pretty penny. Service was also mediocre. I will say that the wine was good, but there are too many top-​notch Indian fusion establishments in London that I far prefer to this one.

Tasty… but pricey.
We got there early, as we were just getting out of the theatre, and needed somewhere to stop off before heading over the the Eye.
Service was good, food was very tasty, but very very pricey. Portions were good from the standpoint of just two of us. We had the mixed platter for 2, of which the salmon was stellar, chicken was quite good, cheese was soso, kebab was soso, and the lamb was pretty good.
Sides like orders of naan were expensive, but good… but comon. it’s still naan.
A good experience. Would have been even better at about half the price.

Great ambiance. Good cocktails and good wine selection. A stylish presentation of good tasting Indian food.
If you like aubergine, then order the «Baingan Ka Bharta.» It’s smoked aubergine mash with ginger, chili, and cumin. The texture is wonderfully smooth and it tastes very flavorful with all the spices. Has a kick to it.
Steamed Basmati rice is nice a fluffy — well done Mint Leaf!
The «Mixed Grilled Platter» comes with prawns, chicken, salmon, ground beef, and paneer. All very delicious and some are a bit spicy. You wouldn’t expect to have salmon as part of this platter since it is focused on kabobs but you will be pleasantly surprised! :)
Naan was very tasty — good consistency
Desserts are not bad but also not extremely memorable either. They are nicely plated though.

Excellent food in a very stylish restaurant. The atmosphere in this place was quite good.
Everything was delicious, well prepared, and perfectly seasoned. I particularly loved the the lamb kebab with mint and coriander and another dish, gloriously spicy, with tomatoes and chick peas whose name I cant remember.
The Mint Leaf is pricey, but it never claims to be cheap. It’s definitely an upper end place, but one that serves up some great South Asian food. Definitely worth a visit!