Paro Indian - Covent Garden & Strand

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   Craig

   London

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The Chicken Tikka Masala was far too bland. They didn’t leave out the sugar though. It was more like a desert than a main course. It is a cheap place to eat, but the food only looks like Indian. Please add some spice! Some of the waiting staff can barely understand English, and the ones that do aren’t much better. They are attentive, but I communicated better in Korea last week with people who didn’t know any English. It caused problems like way too much rice and not enough naan.
   

   Paro Indian - Covent Garden & StrandResponded today

   Thank you for dining with us and for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to know you enjoyed your time at Paro and appreciate your thoughtful feedback. At Paro, we’re always looking to make each visit special, so if there’s anything we can do to enhance your experience further, please feel free to let us know. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future, please do follow us on our socials @paroindian Warm regards, The Team at Paro
   

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   Ulrich

   Frankfurt

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food quality is low and very greasy or intensely sugary. Meat quality low. We all had stomach problems after the visit. Staff tries to hide the bill for hiding the insane high service fee for an ok service.
   

   Paro Indian - Covent Garden & StrandResponded today

   Thank you for your feedback. With so many of our esteemed diners sharing positive experiences, it’s incredibly disappointing to hear that we didn’t meet your expectations. At Paro, we’re dedicated to delivering a memorable modern-Indian dining experience inspired by the flavors of West Bengal. We’d love the chance to make this right, as we are committed to ensuring every guest leaves Paro with joy. Please reach out to us via email or Instagram (@paroindian) with your reservation name, if possible, so we can address this directly. Warm regards, The Team at Paro
   

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   Aashima

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Below average food unfortunately. Bar seating area is very underwhelming.
   

   Paro Indian - Covent Garden & StrandResponded today

   Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We’re pleased to know you enjoyed aspects of your experience but are sorry that we didn’t fully meet your expectations. At Paro, we strive to create a memorable, modern-Indian dining experience inspired by West Bengal’s vibrant flavors. If you have any specific feedback on how we can enhance your experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email or Instagram (@paroindian). We’d love to welcome you back and ensure your next visit is nothing short of exceptional. Warm regards, The Team at Paro
   

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   Joanna

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food excellent, staff and service friendly and wonderful. Ambience very nice and good value for money.
   

   Paro Indian - Covent Garden & StrandResponded today

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review! The whole team at Paro is overjoyed to hear that you had such a fantastic experience with us. Bringing the flavors of West Bengal to our guests in a memorable way is our passion, and we’re thrilled that it resonated with you. If you’d like to stay connected, we’d love for you to follow us on Instagram (@paroindian) where we share more about our dishes, giveaways, inspiration, and upcoming events. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable visit! Warm regards, The Team at Par
   

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   Carleigh

   VIP

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We came here for Christmas Day as they were one of the few restaurants open in London on the holiday. The food was good not the best Indian cuisine. We liked the onion bhaji. The butter chicken and naan were just ok. The staff circled our table like hawks to clean up plates and asked if we were done even though we weren’t.
   

   Paro Indian - Covent Garden & StrandResponded today

   Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We’re pleased to know you enjoyed aspects of your experience but are sorry that we didn’t fully meet your expectations. At Paro, we strive to create a memorable, modern-Indian dining experience inspired by West Bengal’s vibrant flavors. If you have any specific feedback on how we can enhance your experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email or Instagram (@paroindian). We’d love to welcome you back and ensure your next visit is nothing short of exceptional. Warm regards, The Team at Paro
   

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   Terry

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ate here on Christmas Eve, the food was gorgeous and the service was lovely. Will definitely return next time we're in London.
   

   Paro Indian - Covent Garden & StrandResponded today

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review! The whole team at Paro is overjoyed to hear that you had such a fantastic experience with us. Bringing the flavors of West Bengal to our guests in a memorable way is our passion, and we’re thrilled that it resonated with you. If you’d like to stay connected, we’d love for you to follow us on Instagram (@paroindian) where we share more about our dishes, giveaways, inspiration, and upcoming events. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable visit! Warm regards, The Team at Paro
   

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   Chloe

   Yorkshire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The lamb shank is definitely the best meal. If you want to eat something sweet but still full of flavour then go for the Nani-jaan chicken!
   

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   Aman

   London

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   I really wanted to like Paro, but unfortunately, it was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I’ve had in London. My girlfriend and I went yesterday at 4pm, and from the food to the service, it fell flat at every turn. The tandoori paneer looked promising with its bright red colour and grilled onions, but it was completely bland—no seasoning, no flavour. The bang bang chicken was essentially tandoor-cooked chicken with a sauce slathered on top. Again, it was flavourless, but worse, the chicken was overcooked to the point of being dry, which made me think it was either reheated or left in the tandoor far too long. We were served two fried poppadums. The top one was stale, which was disappointing. The second was better, but the chutneys didn’t help—the tamarind sauce was overly runny, the coconut chutney was almost raw, and the chunky salad garnish added nothing. The mango chickpeas sounded exciting, but the dish was absolutely overwhelmed with garlic. Even as someone who likes garlic, it was way over the top. For the mains, we tried to keep an open mind despite being put off by the starters. The dhaal was underwhelming—runny, mushy, and without much flavour. It doesn’t hold a candle to Dishoom’s rich, hearty version. The naan was thick and doughy, lacking the fluffy texture and light char you’d expect. The service was unprofessional and inattentive. The waitstaff just put drinks and food down without a word—no smile, no “enjoy your meal,” nothing. They spent most of their time chatting near the entrance instead of checking on guests. Every time I needed something, I had to call them over. When we first sat down, the restaurant wasn’t busy, yet we weren’t even approached for drinks. We’ve been to a lot of restaurants in London, and sadly, Paro ranks among the poorest. It’s particularly disappointing because I was really rooting for this place to be good.
   

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   Steve

   Montreal

   25 reviews

   4.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Really delicious meal, tough to go wrong on the menu. Good service and atmosphere
   

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    Mirco

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Average food for ok prices. Service was ok too. Overall fair value.
    

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