A couple of years ago my husband and I enjoyed one of the best Indian meals of our lives at Dastaan in Epsom, an unassuming restaurant on a parade off a dual carriageway that just happened to have ex-Gymkhana chefs behind it. So when I discovered Black Salt, a "side project" of said Indian culinary royalty and an ex-Atul Kochhar chef (according to Jay Rayner), I immediately contrived a reason that my regular meal with some friends just had to be there. And of course it was nothing short of excellent. The restaurant is informal, buzzing and warm. The service friendly and efficient. And the menu is familiar but executed exceptionally. "Everything from the Tandoori Starters menu is great", one of my dining companions accurately recommended (though the Channa Papdi Chaat was secretly my favourite of all the appetisers we ordered). For main, the Saag Gosht was delicious but it's the Malvani Fish Curry that I'll be thinking about days from now - sweet but spicy, like the hybrid tikka masala and korma you never knew you needed until it came into your life. Whenever I see Pistachio Kulfi on the menu there's no way I'm not ordering it, and it proved to be the right choice. The perfect finish to a wonderful midweek dinner. Now I'll just have to come back so my husband can experience it too

This is one of the best restaurants we have been to in London. The staff were lovely and the food was absolutely fantastic. The use of spices was incredible, if you order the potatoes (Aloo Tuk) you will spend the entire meal trying to figure out what they are seasoned with. Absolute magic. Do yourself a favour and get yourself here, you won’t be disappointed.

The whole dining experience was incredible! I am visiting the UK from the states and planned to come here since it had incredible reviews and was within walking distance of my room at the Victoria. They went above and beyond all my expectations! Black Salt had the BEST Tikka masala (I ordered the paneer) that I've had in my whole life! The rice was incredible and the garlic naan was so fresh! I had a genuine and delightful conversation with both the gentleman working. They were attentive and considerate. You won't regret coming in for a meal and if I lived in the area I'd eat here all the time!

Wonderful restaurant. Went there for lunch on Saturday. The food was delicious, well seasoned and the spices fresh to taste. I had Gobi for starters and rice with chana masala as my main, followed by a refreshing cup of mint tea. The staff were very friendly and courteous. Highly recommend.

Came for my wife's birthday. Food was absolutely amazing. The way the restaurant staff looked after our family was what made it the whole experience exceptional. Will definitely be returning and highly recommend. The flavours are very balanced and every single dish was fantastic. A special thanks to Manish for his exceptional hospitality!!