Painted Heron

London, United Kingdom

3.9

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+44 20 7351 5232
Website:
www.thepaintedheron.com
Address:
112 Cheyne Walk, London, United Kingdom, SW10 0DJ
Chelsea
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
680 ftCheyne Walk
700 ftChelsea World's End
910 ftBeaufort Street / King's Road
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Open now
Local time (London) 20:29 Thursday, 28 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday –

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20 reviews of Painted Heron

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Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Lovely upscale Indian food with some really fantastic twists! (Strawberry curry! Sounds odd, but it was wonderful.) We had the prix fixed menu, which seemed like a complete survey of the menu. It was so much food, but all of it was so wonderful and so beautifully plated, we happily kept eating. The service was attentive, and the ambiance was upscale without being stuffy. We’d go back in a heartbeat.
Place rating: 5
Delray Beach, FL
The BEST Indian food in Chelsea. Hidden little gem. debated reviewing because we want to keep it all to ourselves! One of the only places in Chelsea that you can almost always walk into without a reservation on a Friday night. And the food is always on point. Nice wine selection too. Love love love!
Place rating: 3
London, United Kingdom
Food: A starter was really nice. I shared a seafood plate with my friend with extra £6 on set price. I got prawn, some types of fish and squid. I felt those were a bit spicy, but had deep flavour. Compared to the starter, my friends and I couldn’t get satisfied with a main meal. tMine was vegitable curry set which enabled me to try 3 types of curries on the menu. The taste was a bit different from I expected. I liked this selectable idea though.
Atmosphere: It’s located on riverside in Chelsea. The atmosphere in the restaurant is good. Candle lights liven up the atmosphere. But unfortunatelly the toilet was small in downstairs and it wasn’t comfortable to stay.
Service: I didn’t feel comfortable with staff service. Someone on the website said this restaurant deserves Mishelin star so maybe I expected too much?
Place rating: 5
Glen Ellen, CA
I came here for the first time after driving past on so many occasions — and after so many people had recommended it. My goodness, I’ve been missing out.
We had between us the mutton curry, a chicken curry, the trio of vegetables, rice, naan, popadums and a bottle of wine, with the total coming to £100 for 3 — excellent value. I’ve not been to India but my companions have and they both raved about how the food served by the restaurant captured the spice smells of India but the food was so much better. This is now my go-​to for Indians in London — I flirted with the over-​priced and ridiculous Chutney Mary (really a tourist trap) and have recently been drawn to The Cinnamon Club, but this is at another level.
The other thing which delighted me was that they were fastidious with my gluten free requirements — Indian food is friendly in that respect but sometimes the restaurant is not entirely trustworthy. Here they went the extra mile. Highly recommended.
Place rating: 3
London, United Kingdom
I would have to say that I was disappointed with the Painted Heron. I do love elevated Indian food and this restaurant suffered from comparisons to the excellent Veeraswamy and Chutney Marys. Though the food was good to very good, when you realize that the price is similar to the two aforementioned restaurants and yet the décor and service is far below, it’s hard to justify going back.
Place rating: 5
Palo Alto, CA
Delicious meal, great staff, pleasant ambiance. We had the sea bass; the homemade fries were fantastic. The raita was thick and delicious. Spinach paneer and potatoes with sesame were as good as I’ve ever had.
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
I’ve had two great meals here! Indian food is way better in London than it is in NYC. In NYC, we really don’t have an upscale option for Indian.
The first visit here, we had the prix fix menu. It was great value for the $$$. My last visit, I had the cod. AMAZING. Very flavorful.
This place is now on my list of places to eat every time I’m in London.
Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom
Great if you live in the are but a bit out of the way if you don’t. The Indian food is good and offbeat– a pleasant divergence from traditional Indian fare. Its a pleasant fine dining atmosphere –elegant but with friendly wait staff. Good for special occasions, dates or simply a fine dining experience. If possible make reservations ahead of time. Not surprisingly the food tend to the spicy side — so you may want to beware of that.
Place rating: 4
Maison de la Danse, Lyon, France
I am always struck by the excellence of this place including food, front of house, friendly knowledgeable service throughout the meal, wine list (the well-​priced Rioja 07 complemented our meal perfectly), low-​lit contemporary décor and peaceful vibe. The little-​seen back patio is delightful in nice weather. Not easy to get to but the post-​dinner walk on the Thames compensates beautifully. A lesser-​known Indian but absolute gem, 4.5 stars. ED
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
Went to the Painted Heron for brunch and have now made this my favourite Indian Restaurant in London.
It’s not yer bog standard gloopy curry and yellow rice. thisis grown-​up stuff, delicately flavoured and beautifully presented. I would say the chef has real pride in what he’s doing as every dish was absolutely perfect.
Portions were small but adequate, certainly for an early afternoon meal. and it’s really not the place to go for a belly buster after a few swift ales anyway. Posh Nosh.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Good food, eclectic menu (bit more southern indian influence). Intimate ambiance. Uncrowded setting near the river.
On the flipside, food can be a bit too spicy at times. Location is not within easy walking distance of tube stations, so prep for a longer walk or hopping in a cab.
Great for a date or an intimate dinner with a smaller group of people.
Place rating: 4
Werneck, Germany
Very good food, relaxed atmosphere, ok service
Place rating: 2
Covina, CA
Great atmosphere, however i was a little disappointed. I thought the food would be better. The food was good, but I had better Indian food.
appetizers:
Spicy chickpea curry on a sweet coconut «halwa» kulcha — recommend
entrees:
Black cod, spice roasted, served with
masala mash & malabari coconut curry — just okay
Chicken tikka with almonds in tomato & cream curry — recommend
Pureed spinach & mint with paneer cheese — just okay
Tangy yellow lentils with courgettes & fried red chillies — just okay
Naans plain and fresh garlic, Tandoori roti — just okay
Place rating: 4
Los Gatos, CA
Great location in a nice clean atmosphere.
We were seated immediately and service was prompt all night. I thought they were a little pricey although they offered a nice full meal option which we chose.
The food came out quickly, was hot, and tasted great. We never had an empty glass. I enjoyed the lamb, tikki masala, and duck options. Kulfi was also very good.
I liked this restaurant and its just on the Thames so a little walk after dinner is a nice way to end the evening.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
I’m sadly going to give this 3/​5, not because the food isn’t tasty (it is), not that the dishes aren’t interesting (they are) but because it just seems to miss something… grounding.
I dunno. I’d have to say it’s «gourmet» north Indian and as their website suggests, Europeanized Indian. A consequence of this is the price is a bit high for very good, but not mind-​blowing food (for mind-​blowing, Vij’s in Vancouver still tops it for me).
Not a waste of time, by any means, but as an ex-​pat in London my Indian food exploration is going to bring me to more satisfying experiences I’m sure.
Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom
This is one of the best, most original, Indian/​Pakistani restaurants in London — as Fay Maschler once wrote, «Chelsea doesn’t deserve a restaurant this good»… I have to agree! I have eaten some of the most exquisite food here, the service is as it should be, discreet. If you are passing through London and want a wonderful experience, I urge you to make a detour to this place.
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
Cobra, for those (such as myself) who are from across the pond is a beer, seems to be served in large format containers (which I greatly appreciate) and at the painted heron, in abundance.
I’d heard this place was pretty notable in that it was supposed to be excellent. It may be a difference in palate or a difference in terms of how much cobra I’d consumed. But the point it was that it was pretty good. Decently flavorful, good variety, decent portion size. The service could have been more up to speed, but the space was nice enough.
Place rating: 2
Bucks County, PA
We found this place on Zagat and were quite intrigued with the amazing review they received (24 out of 30 for cuisine).
Upon arrival we found a lovely location right next to the Thames in the southern part of Chelsea. The décor was modern and comfortable, and the vibe was very casual.
We got seated promptly and service was quick. After an appetizer of poppadums and various sauces, we got the prawn curry and mixed game skewers with mushroom curry.
The shrimp was fair, but not amazing. As for the second entrée, the meat served on the skewers (rabbit, venison, quail and pheasant) was not grilled as advertised; it came out as lukewarm, nondescript stewed bits on toothpick thin sticks. Stew on a stick? What a crappy idea. The meat was served on top of a roti that was soggy and soft. Very unappealing. The mushroom curry was nice enough, but not a saving grace for the meal.
Based on what we were served, the chef seemed more concerned with adding exotic ingredients on the menu rather than creating a tasty meal. The food we were served was not as cohesive or enjoyable as it should have been, especially for a place with this good a reputation.
In the end, we left quite unsatisfied. Disappointing experience over all. Not even close to being worth the 15 – 20 pounds an entrée they charge.
Place rating: 4
San Jose, CA
I love this place as the dishes appear to be fine tuned with spices as opposed to bathed in curry powder.
Interesting ingredients and attentive staff, along with a great location just on the Thames.
Highly recommended
Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom
Indian is not my favourite cuisine — I’ll eat it, but I don’t seek it out. That said, when I’m coerced into going to an Indian restaurant, I usually end up pleased with one or two dishes (that tend to taste more Thai than Indian) and have become a great critic of poppadoms and/​or naan — two things I am truly obsessed with.
I am giving The Painted Heron 4 stars because it is the best Indian I’ve enjoyed in London. I know it’s not your typical Indian — it’s a little European gourmet, tasting more delicate than what’s served up at an average curry house, and the atmosphere is quite stuffy and quiet (which would usually trouble me, but thankfully I was with a large, boisterous group).
We ordered a wide assortment of dishes and shared everything, but highlights included a prawn and scallop curry, a chicken with spinach curry and the tandoori paneer. I even loved all of the veg sides (particularly an okra dish that others seemed not too bothered with).
And the poppadoms (served with 3 amazing chutneys) and naan (choose from 4 types): 5 stars.