Best Indian private dining rooms in London

Embracing the flavours and stories of Mumbai, Bombay Bustle offers a more convivial feel with its private dining options. Parties of up to 12 guests can take centre stage in The Carriage, dining banquet-style around a central table. For more privacy, exclusive hire of the 44-cover Retiring Room is also available.

This South Kensington restaurant comes from chef patron Shilpa Dandekar, offering a unique experience for your next private dinner. Menus here are all about storytelling, taking you and your guests on a culinary journey around the sub continent with your choice of group set menu or a la carte dining.

Pretty as a picture, Cinnamon Bazaar’s Richmond location offers an idyllic spot to sit back and relax, whilst enjoying some really good food. Pastel hues and quirky decor run throughout the spaces from the main restaurant to the bar, whether you’re looking to host a seated dinner or a drinks reception.

This striking venue combines indulgent menus of Indian fare with over-the-top creative cocktails, which can all be enjoyed in one of its various private spaces. Mint Leaf offers reasonably priced set menus, or the option of bowl food and canapes for a more relaxed dinner.

Looking to host a private dinner in Mayfair? Benares has four private dining spaces, perfect for those looking for more intimate events. Host up to 10 in the aptly-named Wine Room, or put the focus on the food at the Chef’s Table, where you can watch the skilful brigade prepare bespoke menus.

Reliable and delicious, you can't go wrong with Dishoom for private dinners, and Dishoom King's Cross is a particularly beautiful spot, set within an old Victorian railway transit shed. The Chef's Table is perfect for smaller groups, but there's also a 70-seat Family Room for bigger get-togethers.

Tucked away in Tower Hill, Sripur showcases everything we love about Indian fare. Having been around for over three decades, you're in safe hands here. Expect a foliage-filled space, decked out with bamboo chairs and neutral tones, with white-clothed tables to bring a sophisticated touch. Menus are classic, showcasing traditional curries and tandoori delights.

Oorja's menus are rooted in North Indian tradition, specialising in tandoori favourites, comforting curries and an array of slick small plates. Its elegant private room, Amaara, hosts up to 40 guests in an atmospheric space, the focal point of which is a striking stained glass ceiling.

Vivek Singh’s flagship restaurant was instrumental in the move to fine-dining Indian restaurants, and has been a staple in London’s scene for decades. Whilst its main dining room is particularly striking, you can also cosy up in one of three private spaces, which can accommodate between 24 and 60 guests.

Known for its buzzing atmosphere and colourful, contemporary Indian cuisine, Mowgli’s Charlotte Street restaurant brings a more casual option for private dining in Fitzrovia. This cosy, three-storey venue includes a couple of private dining rooms for up to 32 guests - the perfect space to enjoy sharing menus of signature street food.

The private dining space at Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea is rather spectacular, offering a caged table suspended above the main restaurant. In our opinion, it's the perfect balance between intimate dining and ensuring you're part of the atmosphere, with Vivek Singh’s masterful Indian cooking to seal the deal.

For those looking to host a private dinner in Chelsea, Kahani embodies everything there is to love about Indian fine-dining. Take a seat in the opulent private dining space decked out with royal blue and velvet features, and choose from the tasting or dawat menus offering several courses of classic Indian fare.

Masala Zone has been a staple of Indian dining in London for decades, and the Piccadilly site is perhaps its most striking. A flexible private room hosts up to 42 guests for dinner, serving regionally inspired dishes, biryanis and smoking grills in a drop-dead gorgeous space of blush pinks and burning oranges, with painted wall murals and long banqueting tables. 

Taking up residence in a former warehouse, Cinnamon Kitchen's plum City location offers a central spot for your upcoming dinner. If you're looking for reliable, high-quality cooking, you'll find it here, with your choice of private spaces, from the 16-seater dining room to the 60-person lower terrace.

Tucked away in the heart of Knightsbridge, Vatavaran has become a staple of London’s Indian dining scene with its fine dining menus from Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai. Smaller groups are best suited to the Brook Room, with space for 22, whilst larger parties can take over to 52-person Meadow room for a vibrant but sophisticated backdrop.

Looking for a venue that packs a punch? Cinnamon Bazaar is anything but subtle with its unique decor that see swathes of pink fabric and hanging plants that adorn the ceilings. Tuck into samosa, curries and dals on the affordable set menu, with a venue that’s bound to impress.

City Masala offers relaxed Indian group dining in the heart of the City, perfect for celebratory meals without fuss. While there’s no private room, the restaurant comfortably hosts large parties, backed by an extensive menu of classic curries, spice-forward house specials and excellent vegetarian options.

For a statement-making space, Colonel Saab’s Trafalgar Square venue brings the same elaborate decorations with gold-gilded artworks and a canopy of chandeliers as the original Holborn location. Seat 16 in the Jaipur area for a semi-private space, or host up to 30 in the Memsaab rooms for a more versatile, and private, experience.

Atul Kochhar’s Kanishka delivers the sort of refined, luxurious cooking that won him Michelin stars at Benares and Tamarind. Three elegant private rooms cater for intimate events, while exclusive hire suits larger celebrations. Set menus are a great showcase of more modern Indian cooking, alongside luxe interiors that elevate any event.

You won't find a more opulent place to hold a private dinner than world famous, Michelin-starred Jamavar. The Sapphire Room boasts huge floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Jamavar's botanical garden, and the menu is ultra-luxurious - Old Delhi butter chicken, truffle masala dosa and spiced lobster, plus an extensive wine cellar. 

Inspired by Calcutta’s rich culinary history, Chourangi offers characterful private dining from Marble Arch. Its stylish interiors suit group gatherings, while menus spotlight regional classics like railway lamb curry and Calcutta biryani. Add creative cocktails and sharing plates for a sociable, flavour-led dining experience.