Colonel Saab, Holborn
14 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/LondonFood, r/london14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Colonel Saab is recommended across its London outlets, including High Holborn. A Holborn visitor praises the Jaipuri Aloo, Guttivankaya and service. Another commenter recommends the butter chicken, without specifying an outlet. Diners also describe it as an upscale option with good food, though not a cheap meal. A separate recommendation specifically names the Trafalgar Square branch.
Address
Colonel Saab High Holborn, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Butter chicken, Jaipuri Aloo, Guttivankaya
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/navratankurma in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Called the best Indian restaurant they've been to in London.
- Recommendsu/LondonClassicist in r/LondonFood · May 2026
Set or tasting menus might suit but may exceed budget; enjoyed meals there
- Recommendsu/Candid_Second1808 in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026
Rated it 9/10, praising the quality ingredients and calling it among the best they have tried.
- Recommendsu/Introverted-Gazelle in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Calls Colonel Saab amazing.
- Recommendsu/saka-she-17 in r/london · Mar 2025price
Recommended if the group splits up, as it is not super expensive
- Recommendsu/PrincessLep26 in r/london · Dec 2023taste
Vegetarian diner loved the food and found the service excellent; tasting menu availability at lunch uncertain.
- Recommendsu/nanomimal in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026service
Recommends its delicious Indian food, describing it as less upscale than Gymkhana but not cheap.
- Recommendsu/kulkdaddy47 in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Says London is great for Indian food and suggests checking out Colonel Saab.
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- Recommendsu/Maleficent_Ground_17 in r/LondonFood · Nov 2026
Loved as a modern take.
- Recommendsu/Sunchartist1 in r/LondonFood · Nov 2026
Listed for northern/frontier food.
- Recommendsu/Key_Biscotti_7926 in r/LondonFood · May 2026variety
Beautiful room; tried dishes there they'd genuinely never had before.
- Recommendsu/Garbanzififcation in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026taste
Says it makes a great butter chicken but is not a typical curry house and lacks keema naan.
- Recommendsu/gyanChodu in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Names Colonel Saab Trafalgar branch among personal favourite Indian restaurants.
- Recommendsu/greenline07 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Listed among good places
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.