The Red Fort in London, United Kingdom

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Telephone:	+44 20 7437 2525
Website:	www.redfort.co.uk
Address:	77 Dean Street Soho, London, United Kingdom, W1D 3SH Soho
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	770 ftDean Street Chinatown 780 ftChinatown Dean Street 780 ftCambridge Circus Denmark St
Categories:	Indian

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Takes Reservations	Yes
Delivery	No
Take-out	Yes
Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Good For	Dinner
Parking	Street
Bike Parking	No
Wheelchair Accessible	Yes
Good for Kids	No
Good for Groups	Yes

Attire	Dressy
Ambience	Trendy
Noise Level	Average
Alcohol	Full Bar
Outdoor Seating	No
Wi-Fi	Free
Has TV	No
Dogs Allowed	No
Waiter Service	Yes
Caters	No

Today

Today	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm Closed now
Local time (London)	00:36 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Tuesday	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Wednesday	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Thursday	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday	12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday	5:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday	–

Description

Specialties

The Red Fort has been a Soho institution in refined Indian cooking since 1983. With a pioneering mix of carefully sourced, seasonal British produce and sub-continental flavours, the restaurant has been the favourites of celebrities, musicians, entrepeneurs, politicians and dignataries over the years.

Located on Dean Street in the midst of buzzing Soho, The Red Fort provides excellent service in sleek surroundings with designer lighting and modern artworks.

The kitchen specialises in a unique blend of Mughal Court cooking, producing sophisticated, delicately spiced dishes with the finest ingredients. Meat, fish and vegetable dishes are expertly cooked on the traditional grill, and fresh breads and rotis are baked to order in the large Tandoor ovens and served with a range of exotic homemade chutneys.

History

Established in 1983.

The Red Fort is well known for its Mughal Court cooking, combining high-quality fresh British products with sub-continental flavours to create refined Indian dishes, served with a wonderful range of sommelier selected wines.

With Tandoor oven and traditional open-grill cooked dishes, homemade chutneys, sauces, freshly baked bread made daily on site, The Red Fort cooking is a memorable explosion of the finest flavours designed to excite and delight the most sophisticated of palates.

Meet the Manager

Prem K.

Manager

Joined in 2002, Prem has over 20 years of multi-faceted experience in food & beverage management gained internationally in five to seven star hotels and restaurants.

Born in New Delhi and graduated in Hotel Management, followed by a degree in Business Administration, Prem is proud to be a key member of pre-opening team of world renowned Burj Al Arab, Dubai in 1999 and then opening Pan Asian, a unique 7 live kitchen concept restaurant & bar at ITC Welcomgroup, New Delhi before moving to London. Having welcomed and served many Kings and State Premiers, he specialises in rendering the highest quality of personalised service and attention to detail. Leads team through example with high consistency. Zeal to excel and an extreme customer focus make him a true pillar in the success of the team.

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22 reviews of The Red Fort

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Jorge G.

Place rating: 4
Miami, FL

Highly recommended by friend in florida. Great atmosphere. Good service. Food was excellent but got same quality food at ¹⁄₃ price later in trip. Bring your wallet. I understand food is expensive in london but this seemed steep.

Mo S.

Place rating: 5
International District, Seattle, WA

Great tasting Indian food in soho. The biryani is excellent and the chicken curries fantastic.

Fred D.

Place rating: 3
Stamford, CT

Maybe 3 ½ stars. Good Indian food, creative menu but eclectic, can be difficult to match the description in the menu with the dish that arrives on the table. Ask lots of questions. Service was very good and attentive. Portions are small, especially rice and naan which you will pay extra for. Prices are not ridiculous but a bit high for what is presented.

Joe E.

Place rating: 5
Chino, CA

Incredible is all I can say. Next time I am in London I will be back.

Rupesh S.

Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN

Chic, stylist and attendant service, well seasoned and sophisticated mains and a dance floor in the basement to boot. It may not have a Michelin star, but it’s very very good. The tandoori prawns were seasoned so well, yet brought forth the sweetness of the sea. The Meethi Aalo was a surprise hit and I have to say it was the most expensive, but tasty potato dish I have ever had. A must visit especially if you can snag a big Unilocal discount coupon for checking in.

M H.

Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL

Whenever I’m in London this is where I head. I am there at least four times in the two weeks that I found myself there on business. It’s just that good. The staff is very friendly and the food is just soon good.

M S.

Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY

Fantastic — excellent food and not too heavy/creamy.

Nick N.

Place rating: 4
Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

Very good Indian food. A reasonable amount of options and well executed. We got a variety of meat and veg options and shared them. Decently priced for London’s west end. I’d come back.

Bruce M.

Place rating: 4
Magnolia, Seattle, WA

Excellent dishes. Everything was fresh and of the highest quality. The wine selection was nicely varied, and we enjoyed the best Chardonnay in London here. Be prepared to pay for every single item.

Mike L.

Place rating: 5
Richmond, VA

Wow — I always like to gauge an Indian restaurant by it’s Chicken Tiki Masala and these folks are at the top of the charts. The only complaint was their attempt at a wine list. They also only have one beer. But, at the end of the day I’m there for the food. Will re-visit next time in town.

Merijn H.

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

I think I really had the best Indian food in The Red Fort in Soho since the last time I was in India. The dishes are just like I remember the Indian food in the better restaurants in India.
For example the Bhalla Sev Puri starter is a very Indian vegetarian starter. it is some kind of dumpling with yoghurt and puffs filled with potato, mint & tamarind chutney and it was really great, as was the seekh kebab (clearly non-veg).
As mains we shared Chicken Tikka and a gravy/tomato sauce chicken dish Dum Kha Murgh with some butter naan and I loved it.
Being a kind of fancy restaurant we had an excellent wine with the food.
I guess this is not the most economic Indian restaurant in London but off course you can consider yourself warned while entering through the door covered in Michelin stickers.

Kitty S.

Place rating: 2
Minneapolis, MN

I“ve had better at a take-away. In fact, I’ve not had as bad at a take-away. Service was terrible, food was incredibly boring. I was sad to waste my night in London on this restaurant.

Graham C.

Place rating: 4
Kirkland, WA

I admit that I went to Red Fort only because the line at Dishoom was ~2 hours; the first hour standing outside before you could even get to the bar for a drink! However it has always been on my list of upscale Indian restaurants I have wanted to try.
The food was an interesting combination of dishes I know and love (and cook), like the Bhuna Gosht, and new items, like the scallop appetizer.
My overall impression was that the food as very tasty and the level of service very good.
I would definitely recommend it and would definitely go back.

Ankur S.

Place rating: 5
San Carlos, CA

I had been coming to Red fort for a few times as it’s less cumbersome to eat alone here vs many michelin star Indian restaurants in London. So I decided to run an experiment.
Ok, I ate at Benares yesterday and it was awesome — no freaking complaints. They had amazing Jumbo Shrimps, Seekh Kebabs etc. Their Lamb main course was so good that I thought it was from another universe.
I decided to eat dinner in Red Fort today so that I could compare. Ordered almost the same dishes and I was blown away. Their food was better, slightly! They work harder. That said, the ladies in Benares are more pleasing on the eyes ;)

Julian S.

Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA

Some of the best Indian food I’ve had in a long time. Food was perfectly spiced, ordered many different apps, main courses and veggie side dishes, all cooked well.
Some standouts for the starters:
— softshell crab appetizer
— selection platter (for 2)
— seekh kabob
Great main courses & sides:
— Prawn lime-leaf
— Hyderbadi bhuna gosht (lamb)
— Awadhi hiran (venison)
— Methi aloo
Of course a selection of rice, naan and papadams.

Helena D.

Place rating: 4
London, United Kingdom

Sensational! Never has food tasted so delicious — takes «finger licking good» to a whole new level. Where to begin — upon entering the the restaurant, you’re greeted by a friendly team of staff (always a bonus). The interior has a cool modern vibe, yet a comfy feel. The cocktails are to die for! — A bomb of flavour that is so more ish, you’ll definitely want to have more than one. For starters I went for monk fish — best starter ever! I opted for a lamb bryani (super generous portion — I wish I ordered it to share). By far the best food I’ve ever experienced. I must say, being a high profile place it is a «splash the cash» kind of restaurant — but worth every penny! I’d highly recommend eating here — I’ll certainly be making a return visit.

M N.

Place rating: 4
Fairfax County, VA

A definite recommendation to dine at Fort Red for Indian cuisine.
Located in the fringe of Soho, Fort Red is surprisingly beautifully laid out and decorated. The food is outstanding and service (wait staff, sommelier) impeccable. My colleagues and I ordered the special of the day consisting of four appetizers (prawns, scallop, chicken, vegetarian dish), four entrees (chicken, lamb, lentil, sea bass), and dessert (mango sherbet) — every dish teased our palate and teased our senses. The sommelier recommended a white (Pinot) that complemented our meal.
London is renowned for its Indian cuisine, Fort Red lives up to the hype and a definite must visit again.

Alex J.

Place rating: 4
Hollywood Hills, CA

This so far has been our best meal of our European vacation. The north Indian fare at this restaurant was excellent. The flavors were so complex and layers upon layers; there were wonderful things to find in each dish.
The names to the dishes were not familiar to me but we selected the pre-theather fixed menus composed of a chicken, lamb and vegetarian curry. Excellent is the only word that comes to mind. It’s been 7 days since that meal and I still think about it. Should I ever find myself in London again, I will surely find my way back to this restaurant.

Nick G.

Place rating: 5
Los Gatos, CA

To use the vernacular «Amazeballs». This is not your typical Indian restaurant menu in either the content or the delivery. We had some kind of mushroom appetizer that we ordered three more plates of, but everything came up promptly, hot, well presented and delicious.
There’s some kind of nightclub downstairs that is kind of lame, but you’re in the heart of SoHo, so you can’t really go wrong there.
Total thumbs up and will be on my regulars for London

Danielle G.

Place rating: 4
Henderson, NV

Located near/in London Chinatown. Quiet and smallish inside, the staff was friendly. The tikka masala was delish, tandoori juicy and Malai kofta spot on. Can’t wait to go back again!

Aze R.

Place rating: 5
Genève, Suisse

Excellent resto indien, au coeur de Soho. La déco est soignée, un peu lounge et intimiste. Pour avoir fait pas mal d’indien, celui-ci est au dessus. On a pris de l’agneau et du poulet, dans ces 2 plats on sentait vraiment toutes les épices s’exprimer ! Pour le dessert, je conseil le Raj Massai, c’était trop bon ! Niveau prix c’est au dessus de la moyenne, on en a eut pour 85£ service inclus (très bon service au passage) à 2, mais au vu de la qualité, ça les vaut !

Alor

Place rating: 4
London, Vereinigtes Königreich

Der Set Lunch hier kostet 12 Pfund (dazu kommt noch die Service Charge, die automatisch auf die Rechnung gebrummt wird) und besteht aus 2 Gängen: Vorspeise und Hauptspeise.
Obwohl 12 Pfund nicht günstig für einen set Lunch in Soho sind, lohnen sie sich vollkommen:
Noch vor der Vorspeise werden Papadams mit verschiedenen raffinierten Saucen gereicht. Zur eigentlichen Vorspeise (ich hatte Spinat Fritter, sprich frittierte Spinatküchelchen köstlich gewürzt und überhaupt nicht fettig) erhält man zudem verschiedene Brote (Naans — teilw. etwas zäh) und noch mehr Saucen. Fröhliches Tunken ist angesagt, und eigentlich ist man spätestens nach der Vorspeise schon satt…
Die Maishähnchenbrust Tikka als Hauptspeise war köstlich: total zart und geschmacklich ausgewogen. Als Beilagen wurde Dal (etwas fade), Spinat (hallo Knoblauch!) und eine riesige Schale Reise gereicht.
Satt wird man hier auf jeden Fall. Für meinen scharfen Geschmack waren die Gerichte teilweise etwas fade gewürzt, hätten ruhig kräftiger sein können. Ansonsten aber sehr gut! Eine gute Adresse für indisches Essen für Einsteiger.
Das Personal verdient eine besondere Erwähnung: sehr aufmerksam und freundlich.