Tamila, Clapham
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/LondonFood, r/london16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tamila is recommended across its London branches for South Indian food, including the restaurant near Clapham Junction on Northcote Road. One diner praises a Sunday vegetable thali and another suggests trying dosa and bhajiyas across the group. A King's Cross visitor likes that branch but advises booking. Dissent includes a visitor who finds the food similar to Tamil Prince but the decor and service weaker, and another who considers Tamila overrated.
Address
Tamila, 39 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1NJ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Dosa, Bhajiyas, Sunday veg thali
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Garbanzififcation in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Suggested as an Indian dining option
- Recommendsu/mo_faraway in r/LondonFood · Nov 2026
Cited as an example of this generation's take on traditional recipes.
- Recommendsu/PositiveMushroom3228 in r/london · Feb 2026wait time
Suggests Tamila as an option if a table can be secured.
- Mixedu/BeatricePantew in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026service
Feels the food and prices match the sister restaurant but the decor and service are worse.
- Recommendsu/potterishnut in r/LondonFood · Oct 2025
Notes Tamila in Clapham is a sister restaurant to the Tamil Prince in N1.
- Recommendsu/NoSir7320 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Calls Tamila great at a lower price bracket.
- Recommendsu/Deedums123 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026taste
Found the Sunday veg thali pretty good, with sambar that tasted authentic.
- Recommendsu/Serious_Rutabaga_834 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026price
Lists it as a central option that isn't too pricey.
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- Recommendsu/Nightlyeagle in r/london · Feb 2026
Mentions the Clapham restaurant received a Michelin Bib Gourmand award.
- Recommendsu/Kush_Worley in r/london · Mar 2024
Suggests Tamila as a place for the dosa or thali request.
- Caveatu/AbbreviationsRough26 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Personally finds it a little overrated
- Recommendsu/Key_Biscotti_7926 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Calls it a solid shout for South Indian/Tamil food.
- Recommendsu/Motherofnoods in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Advises trying any Tamila branch along with dosa, bhajiyas and other dishes.
- Recommendsu/pruina333 in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Fantastic but book ahead as it's super busy.
- Recommendsu/enchanting__moon in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Names Tamila as a recommendation
- Recommendsu/pm-me-animal-facts in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
One of the places actually visited that they would recommend
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.