The Punjab, Covent Garden
9 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/LondonFood, r/london13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Punjab on Neal Street in Covent Garden receives recommendations for Punjabi food. One visitor says the food has always been excellent for them and another reports consistently good meals. A commenter suggests asking for a more intensely seasoned preparation. Dissent includes a diner who finds it too anglicised, another who objects to the butter chicken's price, and brief negative replies. The restaurant is not universally preferred over nearby alternatives.
Address
Punjab Restaurant, 80 Neal St, London WC2H 9PA, United Kingdom
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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/Accomplished_Bake904 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026consistency
Calls it still solid and says they have never had a bad meal there.
- Recommendsu/bakingmagpie in r/london · Dec 2023taste
Says the food at this Seven Dials restaurant has always been fantastic.
- Recommendsu/wildcard2208 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Recommends it for central London and suggests asking for desi style with extra chilli.
- Recommendsu/sixteenlions in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Calls it one of the best.
- Recommendsu/Bitter_Range_9878 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026service
Has enjoyed visits to Punjab.
- Caveatu/Standard-Site-5716 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Considers it very anglicised compared to nearby Oorja.
- Recommendsu/PositiveMushroom3228 in r/LondonFood · May 2026
Calls it good in Covent Garden, unsure about thali
- Recommendsu/Wise_Advisor2206 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Named as a recommendation
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- Recommendsu/DBop888 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025
Recommends the restaurant.
- Caveatu/Raybanc in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026price
Refuses to pay the high price quoted for butter chicken there.
- Caveatu/neilt999 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Responds grim to the claim it has gone downhill.
- Caveatu/Glittering-Olive-714 in r/LondonFood · Sep 2026
Calls it dead.
- Recommendsu/Dizzy_Poetry7447 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Calls the oldest Punjabi restaurant quite good and central.
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.