The Thames Eatery

3.7 (143)

£26 to £40

Indian

79 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD

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2 people

14 Jun 2025

23:00

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for business meals
Good for special occasions

The Thames has been serving authentic Indian cuisine for over three decades. Located just a short walk away from the London Eye & Waterloo Station. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes based on traditional recipes from the sub-continent. For everything that is best about the rich textures and subtle spices of Indian cooking visit The Thames today.The Thames has been serving authentic Indian cuisine for over three decades. Located just a short walk away from the London Eye & Waterloo Station. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes based on traditional recipes from the sub-continent. For everything that is best about the rich textures and subtle spices of Indian cooking visit The Thames today.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 7928 3856
Website
http://www.thethamesrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
79 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD
Area
Waterloo
Cross Street
Close to London Eye, London IMAX, National Theatre, The Old Vic Theatre
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Waterloo Station
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 143 people are saying

The Thames Eatery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.6Service
3.2Ambience
3.5Value

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143 Reviews

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Magda
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and discreet service. Will recommend to my friends. Thank you.
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CarlaB VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I don’t understand why this restaurant gets negative reviews. And it’s also the only sit down Indian restaurant in the area. Everything was delicious!
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Longterm
Austin33 reviews
2.0
Dined on 2 July 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Surly unfriendly service; sat us at a table that has a bar hanging over it. Recommended a dish that he he said was spicy; it wasn't; food was subpar at best. Very disappointed. Would never go back.
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SOMBILI VIP
London200 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of the best songs Indian restaurants I’ve ever tried in London!! The food was amazing, this is a hidden gem!
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DonavellaC
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 31 December 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
It took ages to get the food. Small portions are served xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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FernandoM
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the first time I have booked an Indian food restaurant for my colleagues and everything went very well. The service, the food, the accommodation to diverse dietary requirements such as allergies... All fantastic. Next time I will go with some friends. The location is nothing but ideal.
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RupalM VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place! Loved it! Looking forward to returning. Would like to try more items on the menu.
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AndyR
Memphis / West Tennessee2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 July 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff very polite and knowledgeable about their menu and Indian food. Great food and service, would certainly visit again
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AngelaZ
London1 review
3.0
Dined on 20 May 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice food, good service, pleasant ambience. Felt a bit rushed by staff who wanted to take away our plates before we were ready.
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jane VIP
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 December 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is a small restaurant and ideally they like a quick turn around. I ordered sea bass and they told me it would be 40 minutes. They clearly wanted me to order something that would be quicker. However, when it came it was delicious, a whole sea bass with delicate spicing. My companions had curries in bowls that looked slightly less generous. There are lots of different rice dishes to go with it - paella, lemon, vegetable and others. Desserts are commercial ice creams of various sorts. Recommended for a fast meal before going on somewhere not really a restaurant not spend a whole evening although that is what we did and it was fine.
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FAQs

The Thames Eatery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7928 3856.

The Thames Eatery is rated 3.7 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

14 Jun 2025

23:00

79 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UD

Additional information

Cross Street
Close to London Eye, London IMAX, National Theatre, The Old Vic Theatre
Area
Waterloo
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Waterloo Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.thethamesrestaurant.com/
Phone number
020 7928 3856

The Thames Eatery

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