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Colonel Saab

9.1/10
723
193-197 High Holborn, WC1V 7BD London
Indian
Average price £45

Afternoon Tea double £48

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Afternoon Tea double £48

This preset menu is available from 2022-11-17 to 2024-11-17
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Afternoon Tea single £25

This preset menu is available from 2022-11-17 to 2024-11-17

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Last update: April 2023
Chef Sohan Bhandari
Average price £45
Dietary optionsHalal, Vegan, Vegetarian dishes
Watermelon, feta, rocket, tamarind & jaggery dressing
£14.95
Smoked duck, mango mayo, radish, red pepper, water chestnut
£16.95
Afternoon Tea single £25

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Reviews

9.1/10
Excellent723 reviews
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Food

9/10

Service

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  • Julia D
    Julia D

    June 1, 20231 review

    10/10

    Delicious food, amazing service and recommendations for what to eat (by Rajat - thank you ????????). We will go back for sure.

  • Stéphane P.
    Stéphane P.

    May 27, 202316 reviews

    9.5/10

    Great place to eat real Indian gastronomy .. dishes were fil of delicate flavours along with the Indian curry and spicy pinch .. love it !

  • Carina O.
    Carina O.

    May 23, 20232 reviews

    10/10

    Bubbly cozy place; friendly staff, friendly waiters, food really good

  • Francis Ng
    Francis Ng

    May 11, 202319 reviews

    10/10

    My more than 15 visits to Colonel Saab and the food quality and taste is still consitently excellent and service impeccable. Brought a friend for a business lunch and he thoroughly enjoyed the Dosa and the Chettinad chicken curry as weel as the Boryani Rice. Will come by again when I next return from Malaysia. Francis

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Francis, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review & for your continued patronage. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon & assuring you of our best services at all times. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Eli A.
    Eli A.

    May 1, 202319 reviews

    5.5/10

    Beautiful decor. We ordered the food and it took one hour to get it served at the table. Portions are a bit small for the starters. Good quality and taste however expensive for the portion and super slow service despite having half of the tables occupied. Need to improve speed of service and portions for value for money.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Eli, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and we apologize that you left Colonel Saab not completely satisfied. We take all guest reviews seriously & look for ways to improve. We have taken up the matter with our team to take appropriate measures to ensure better guest satisfaction. The team sincerely looks forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back soon & to ensure that you have pleasant experience on your next visit. Best wishes from Colonel Saab Team.

  • Valerie M.
    Valerie M.

    April 26, 20233 reviews

    10/10

    Amazing experience! Our waiter, Ron, was awesome, and we had a wonderful time. The pepper beef and the samosas are a must. We highly recommend Colonel Saad.

  • Twinkle T.
    Twinkle T.

    April 26, 20233 reviews

    6/10

    I feel it could have been better They need more waiter there was only 1 for one section and you need to wait long for everything I went for bday dinner for partner we were waiting at table for 40/45 mins for food menu because of one waiter It was really very slow service then I have told them my baby will not sit for such a long time can you make it faster then yes they did it Generally you go to restaurant it takes only max 1hr 30 mins here we spend 2 hrs that too I told them we need to leave We have ordered chicken Briyani rice was completely burnt I have showed them for that they have not charged us.. Every year we go for Michelin star or very good restaurant for bday / anniversary dinners and we had so many expectations but this could have been more better ….

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Twinkle, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and we apologize that you left Colonel Saab not completely satisfied. We take all guest reviews seriously & look for ways to improve. We have taken up the matter with our team to take appropriate measures to ensure better guest satisfaction. The team sincerely looks forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back soon & to ensure that you have pleasant experience on your next visit. Best wishes from Colonel Saab Team.

  • Helena D.
    Helena D.

    April 22, 202312 reviews

    10/10

    Wonderful food, excellent service and ambiance. The staff go above and beyond to provide excellent service.

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    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Helena, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Tony Z.
    Tony Z.

    April 13, 202336 reviews

    10/10

    Incredible experience. Food and service were both top notch. The restaurant is a bit to the louder side, but very much to be expected for a popular Indian restaurant. Very happy with the dining experience and would definitely revisit.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Tony, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Anuja K.
    Anuja K.

    April 1, 20231 review

    10/10

    The food was excellent. The service was very good. We were disappointed that the restaurant could not cater to the dietary requirements of one of our guests in-spite of telling them one week in advance.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Anuja, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Hao Wu
    Hao Wu

    April 1, 202310 reviews

    10/10

    Excellent Indian dishes.

  • Anu A.
    Anu A.

    March 31, 20231 review

    3.5/10

    Unknowledgeable staff, when it came to both drinks and food. Lamb dish far too salty, cheese and truffle kulcha there was no truffle taste and when asked was told that’s because it’s a truffle oil! Not a fine dining establishment and wouldn’t return.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Anu, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review, and we apologize that you left Colonel Saab not completely satisfied. We take all guest reviews seriously & look for ways to improve. We have taken up the matter with our team to take appropriate measures to ensure better guest satisfaction. The team sincerely looks forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back soon & to ensure that you have pleasant experience on your next visit. Best wishes from Colonel Saab Team.

  • Susanna C.
    Susanna C.

    March 30, 20238 reviews

    10/10

    This is one of the best meals we have had using the fork. 50% off was such good value. The food was absolutely amazing. Gluten free really well catered for. I could have so much on the menu. Even desert. Brilliant! Service was impeccable. Can't wait to return.

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    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Susanna, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • SUBRAMANIAM U.
    SUBRAMANIAM U.

    March 29, 20233 reviews

    10/10

    Elaborate decoration with Asian art and icons of Hindu gods given the pride of place. Food was scrumptious. Service and Ambiance excellent. Grand location.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Subramaniam, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Maya S.
    Maya S.

    March 29, 20231 review

    10/10

    Really great lunch, the poppadoms and prawn curry were out favourites. Lovely and attentive team working there, a great experience, and especially with the deal I got through this app I'll definitely be going back.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Maya, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Fernanda S.
    Fernanda S.

    March 28, 20231 review

    8/10

    The restaurant is well located, the environment is clean, beautiful and pleasant, and the service is very friendly and attentive. Food is good but too spicy. As I have no affinity for Indian cuisine, maybe I'm not the best person to opine about the food. But I recommend the experience.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Fernanda, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Peter M.
    Peter M.

    March 27, 20231 review

    6/10

    I liked the restaurant, found that the staff were too attentive and the food was okay, good value at 50% off but would not have been too impressed if I was paying full price

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Peter, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Francis Ng
    Francis Ng

    March 25, 202319 reviews

    9.5/10

    Came straight to Colonel Saab for lunch with my family the very next day we came back from Malaysia. Food quality and taste excellent as before and prompt and efficient service especially from Sree who took our orders and attended to our very need throughout the meal. Kudos to the chef and the staff! Will definitely be back again. The 50% discount from The Fork app booking only made the meal sweeter. Keep giving 50% discount yeah.

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  • Leah B.
    Leah B.

    March 21, 20232 reviews

    10/10

    Absolutely loved our lunch at Colonel Saab. The food was delicious - all the dishes were fantastic but the Purani Dilli and the South Indian fish curry were phenomonal. And the staff were exceptional. It was my partners birthday and they even brought out a lovely ice cream dish as a gift for him at the end of the meal!

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Leah, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

  • Semhar T.
    Semhar T.

    March 18, 20231 review

    10/10

    Great restaurant, the food was lovely, everyone in our party loved every dish and thought the setting was beautiful, it felt very unique and authentic.

    Colonel Saab (Owner)

    Dear Semhar, Thank you for taking the time to write us a lovely review. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. All the best from The Colonel Saab Team.

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Opening time
Open today

Monday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

How to get to the restaurant

193-197 High Holborn, WC1V 7BD, London, United Kingdom

Public transport

Holborn Tube station

Additional information

NCP london Bloomsbury park Square

Aldwych & Holborn, Bloomsbury & Russell Square, , Central London, Covent Garden,

About the restaurant

Located at the former Holborn Town Hall in the heart of Central London, Colonel Saab is a modern Indian restaurant from Roop Partap Choudhary, offering a smart Indian fine dining experience. The restaurant is inspired by the travel tales of Roop's father, an Indian Army officer Col. Manbeer Choudhary and his wife Mrs. Binny Choudhary across the Indian subcontinent, created by Roop as a “love letter” to his family, as well as homage to India.

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