Gunpowder

4.5

139 Reviews

£25 and under

Indian

Innovative
Romantic
Vegetarian-friendly

Gunpowder is a home-style Indian Kitchen in Spitalfields, inspired by family recipes and the vibrant, confident flavours of home cooking.

11 White’s Row, E1 7NF

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7426 0542
Website
http://www.gunpowderlondon.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
11 White's Row, London, London E1 7NF
Neighborhood
Shoreditch
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Liverpool street stationShoreditch Aldgate stationAldgate East station

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

139 Reviews

JP
JaneP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the food at Gunpowder. I also really appreciate that it isn't a loud space. We could all hear each other and enjoyed a delicious meal with comfortable conversation, unlike some places where I can barely hear the person sitting beside me which, for me, ruins everything.
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SavileR
VIP
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cannot fault this place, everything about it was well thought out, well executed and I will absolutely be going again. The food was well flavoured, well spiced and portioned, not too much/too little. I paid £50 approx for myself and a guest (lunch) and walked away very happy. Great little place.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and staff was very friendly and accommodating! Look forward to coming back on my next return to London.
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RachelW
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The ambience was intimate and the lighting particularly good. The staff were attentive and professional. The problem was that we had read so many good reviews of the food, we had quite high expectations. We both ordered the vegetarian menu and found it to be hit and miss. The Aloo Chat was delicious and the curried eggs were very enjoyable too. However, the tough broccoli in a sour and spicy sauce was borderline unpleasant. The main disappointment was the main / final course: bland rice (I yearned for cumin, or coconut, or something that would make it nicer than the boil in the bag rice one might cook at home), and Sag Paneer that was just a bit flavourless. The Sag was nice enough, paneer is mild by nature, but it was a boring end to a meal that started with good promise.
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Swetlii
London
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, small menu but all quality. Won't be disappointed. Look forward to returning.
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CliveR
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the set menu (non vegetarian) - traditionally cooked Indian food, fabulous flavours and spices, delivered separately over time (not rushed) each dish just enough to share. Being a small space, everyone is close including the staff and that adds to the whole ambience and all the staff are attentive and genuinely friendly and personable. Most likely one of the best and most original Indian restaurants in London. And the Malbec was good too of course! This sounds like the kind of flattering review I’d read and think was false, but this one is real! Loved it and will be back.
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PeterG
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We had the pre-set menu. Food was delicious. However, this place is very small and if you come as a couple they will sit another couple right next to you at the same table for four if they have larger groups (which they did the night we were there). Table is too small to accommodate all the dishes. Noise level is incredibly loud. Only come here for the food.
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Lewis
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Gunpowder has a good array of tapas-style Indian delicacies. The Spicy Venison and Vermicelli Doughnut is a must-have as well as the Chettinad Pulled Duck.
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SJUK71
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Compact in size but big in flavour. Every single item we ordered was delicious. The lamb chops are to die for.
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and great staff and service. The lamb chops are the best. Highly recommended.
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11 White's Row, London, London E1 7NF

Additional information

Neighborhood
Shoreditch
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Liverpool street stationShoreditch Aldgate stationAldgate East station
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.gunpowderlondon.com/
Phone number
020 7426 0542

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Menu

Main

Gunpowder Aloo Chaat

Porzhi Okra Fries

Sigree Grilled Mustard Broccoli

Egg Curry Masala

Organic Baby Chicken Chargrilled in Tandoori Spice

Kerela Beef Pepper Fry

Steamed Rice w/ Gunpowder Spice

Dessert

Triple Chocolate

Cinnamon Brownie

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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