Best Indian Restaurants in Kingston, Surbiton & New Malden (2026)

Koyal

Best for: Fine dining, special occasions, food lovers

The reason food lovers come to Surbiton specifically. Chef Nand Kishor earned a Michelin star at Trishna in Marylebone, led Gymkhana to National Restaurant of the Year, and now runs his own kitchen on Brighton Road with 2 AA Rosettes. He uses Binchotan charcoal tandoors and sources Himalayan ingredients — Jakhiya wild mustard, Bhanjeera perilla seeds — that you simply won’t find at other local Indians.

Andy Hayler, the restaurant critic, called it “some of the absolute best Indian food in London.” The AA Inspector described it as “the epitome of a local, authentic, modern Indian restaurant.” Hardens rates it “Exceptional” with a score of 5. Around £47-55 per person.

Order: Ask the kitchen — the menu changes, and they know what’s best that evening.

Roz Ana

Best for: Regional discovery, date nights, long leisurely dinners

Roz Ana has been on Kingston Hill since 2008, and owner Deepinder Sondhi runs one of the most distinctive Indian restaurants in the area. The monthly rotating regional menus are the draw — one month it’s Rajasthani, the next Goan, then Keralan. The two-floor layout gives you options: casual ground-floor bar with tapas-style sharing plates, or the formal upstairs dining room for a proper sit-down.

Andy Hayler praised the smoky Dhal Makhani and fried Tilapia. Hardens lists it. Twenty-year regulars say it hasn’t dropped a beat. The Happy Hour BOGO deal (5:30-7pm) is one of Kingston’s better-kept secrets.

Order: Chicken Tikka Laphroaig Masala (the whisky-smoked signature), Chocolate Samosas to finish.

Bindaas

Best for: Adventurous eaters, fish lovers, intimate dinners

Next door to Roz Ana on Kingston Hill — making this street a genuine Indian restaurant corridor — Bindaas holds a remarkable 4.9 Google rating from 232 reviews. Owner Vinod personally hosts every table, and the menu is deliberately non-standard. If you’re tired of the usual suspects on curry house menus, this is where you go.

Reviewers consistently praise the “unusual flavours, all freshly prepared” and note that allergies are taken seriously. The fish dishes are particularly strong. It’s small and personal — the kind of place where the chef remembers what you ordered last time.

The Biryani Centre

Best for: Biryani, South Indian purists, family meals

Family-run by Radhika Kamaraj and her husband Thiru, who comes from Madurai. Their rule is simple: no frozen products, no preservatives, limited oil and salt. The result is cooking that tastes clean and vivid in a way that sets it apart from anywhere else nearby.

Andy Hayler reviewed it in June 2023. Multiple reviewers have called it “probably the best biryani I’ve ever had and infinitely better than everywhere around this area of SW London for miles.” New Malden locals voted it Best Biryani. Around £26-38 per person.

Monty’s Nepalese

Best for: Budget-friendly, pre-train dinner, Nepalese food

A stone’s throw from Kingston station and going strong since 1989 — nearly four decades of authentic Nepalese cooking. The momos are the gateway, but the mountain-style curries are the reason people keep coming back. Modern muted-tone decor keeps it feeling current rather than dated.

Mains start from £6.20, making this one of the best-value restaurants in the guide. If someone asks where to get Nepalese food south of the river, this is the answer.

Indian Panorama

Best for: Hampton Court visitors, date night, romantic atmosphere

The obvious pairing if you’re visiting Hampton Court Palace — a 10-minute walk from the station. But Indian Panorama has earned its reputation independently: it won Surrey Live’s readers’ poll for “Surrey’s favourite Indian restaurant” and carries a 4.8 Google rating with 339 five-star reviews.

The atmosphere is cosy and romantic, making it work equally well for a post-palace dinner or a standalone evening out. Reviewers consistently mention the lamb rogan josh, tandoori fish, and paneer tikka.

Order: Lamb rogan josh, tandoori fish, paneer tikka — all regularly cited in reviews.

The Dosa Company

Best for: Vegetarians, South Indian food, dosa specialists

A 100% pure vegetarian South Indian restaurant ranked #1 in Tolworth on TripAdvisor with a 4.7 rating. Over 20 dosa varieties, from classic masala to the show-stopping Bahubali Paper Roast (£39.99, designed for sharing — it arrives the length of the table). They also run a live Dosa Catering service for weddings and events.

The Kaima Idly — fried idli with Indian spices — is the sleeper hit. Open 10am-10pm daily, so it works for lunch, afternoon snack, or dinner. If you only eat one dosa this year, eat it here.

Order: Masala dosa, Kaima Idly, South Indian filter coffee.

Moksha

Best for: Groups, entertainment, New Malden dining

New Malden’s Indian anchor, with a twist. Chef Alam Singh blends Indian cooking with Indo-Chinese techniques that trace back to Kolkata’s Chinese-Indian community — a fusion style you rarely see outside east London. Add Elvis Nights and live music evenings, and Moksha becomes as much an experience as a meal.

TripAdvisor 4.7 with 322 reviews. Google 4.6 with 590+ reviews. Lunch thalis offer solid value. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and lactose-free options are all handled properly — not as afterthoughts.

Roti Run

Best for: Budget lunch, quick eat, market shopping

The best £5 lunch in Kingston, no contest. This walk-up stall in Kingston Market makes stuffed naans to order — Chicken Tikka, Lamb Kebab, Peshwari Nutella — and has earned a perfect 5.0 TripAdvisor rating and #3 ranking for Quick Bites in Kingston from 69 reviews.

Freshly made, halal, vegan options available. No delivery, no seating — you eat it standing in the market or walking through town. At £4-5 a naan, it’s street food pricing for food that punches far above its weight.

Order: Chicken Tikka Naan, Lamb Kebab Naan. The Peshwari Nutella if you’re feeling adventurous.

Prithi Cuisine

Best for: Traditional curry house, value, Wednesday banquet

The curry house done right. Owner Raj runs a tight ship on Ewell Road: hand-ground spice blends, 48-hour marinades for the tandoori meats, hot cotton towels and complimentary drinks when you arrive. It’s old-school hospitality with serious spice craft behind it.

The Surrey Comet dinner review called it “a true local gem.” This Is Local London praised the “faultless accompaniments.” Wednesday banquet night — a five-course meal — is the best way in. Around £20-30 per person for regular dining.

The Ferry — Gurkha Kitchen

Best for: Pub setting, riverside, Nepalese home cooking

The unexpected find on this list. Walk into a pub on Portsmouth Road in Thames Ditton and discover that the kitchen is run by an ex-Gurkha making home-style regional Nepalese food. One reviewer simply said: “Best curry I’ve had in a pub ever.”

Ranked #3 of 23 restaurants in Thames Ditton on TripAdvisor with 223 reviews. They also do steak nights and Sunday roasts — but the Nepalese dishes are why you’re here.

Deea

Best for: Family dining, groups, Bangladeshi cuisine

Two decades on Richmond Road and a two-minute walk from the Thames. Deea is the family institution — big tables that actually fit a family, fast service for takeaway, and a menu that goes deeper into Bangladeshi cooking than most local Indians dare. Look for the haash masala (tandoori duck breast) and salmon shalon (herb-marinated salmon in almond cream) — dishes that quietly signal this isn’t your standard curry house.