The Tamil Prince, Islington
34 people recommendvia r/LondonFood, r/london30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 23 threads.
What people say, in short
The Tamil Prince in Islington draws a strong set of Indian-food recommendations. One diner praises its grilled lamb and prawns, and another recommends the breakfast dosa and filter coffee. These are individual dish recommendations, not a current-menu guarantee. The pub-style setting appeals to some commenters, but another finds the concept stronger than the cooking. High prices and difficulty getting a table also feature in the discussion.
Address
The Tamil Prince, 115 Hemingford Rd, London N1 1BZ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Roti, Robata grilled lamb and prawns, Weekend breakfast dosa with filter coffee
- 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/BeatricePantew in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Designer_Lie_6677 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026
Calls it one of the real South Asian spots in Islington.
- Recommendsu/sucker4synth in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Suggested as an Indian restaurant recommendation
- Recommendsu/LopsidedOwl578 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Suggests Tamil Prince in Islington for the request.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Artichoke-232 in r/LondonFood · Mar 2026variety
Says the group serves Indian Tamil food mixing various Indian and Tamil dishes, reasonably central.
- Recommendsu/itsnotnettle in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026
Says Tamil Prince is great.
- Recommendsu/wybird in r/LondonFood · Apr 2026
Recommends it for Indian food.
- Mixedu/doepfersdungeon in r/LondonFood · Jan 2026taste
Calls it a pub with an Indian twist; a nice idea that doesn't quite land on food, though still pretty good.
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- Recommendsu/Fresh-Turnover4006 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026
Says the Tamil Prince and its sister restaurants are supposed to be great, with fewer vegetarian choices.
- Recommendsu/fishchop in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026taste
Rates the robata grill marinades on the lamb and prawn dishes very highly.
- Recommendsu/--Casper- in r/london · Feb 2026
Says it looks good
- Recommendsu/Designer-Twist6407 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025
Recommends it as less high-end than others but still offering great food and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/thinkismella_rat in r/london · Dec 2023
Lists it among a wide selection of regional Indian restaurants to cover different regions and price ranges.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/LondonFood · Oct 2026
Recommends Tamil Prince for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/O_Ksh in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Suggests Tamil Prince for a similar experience.
- Recommendsu/Love-That-Danhausen in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026
Mentions the Tamil Prince guys among better options.
- Recommendsu/bdiggitty in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Loves it but unsure of its authenticity
- Recommendsu/PositiveMushroom3228 in r/london · Feb 2026
Recommends it, noting tables may be hard to get
- Recommendsu/aman3014 in r/london · Dec 2023
Names it as a recommendation for Indian food in Islington.
- Recommendsu/Super-Gap2421 in r/LondonFood · Nov 2026taste
Excellent South Indian food.
- Recommendsu/pencho_friyay in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Called a good shout.
- Recommendsu/Imaginarynonsenses in r/LondonFood · Feb 2026
Excellent though expensive, good for a treat, hardest reservation of the group
- Recommendsu/Ancient-Network300 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025taste
Recommends this Indian spot in Angel as worth the journey with laidback vibe and great food.
- Recommendsu/Easy_Cat7997 in r/LondonFood · Aug 2026taste
Praises weekend breakfast dosa as authentic and worth it, with filter coffee.
- Mixedu/iMac_Hunt in r/LondonFood · Jul 2026price
Food is great from many visits but overpriced with average service.
- Recommendsu/Trust__Nobody in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Listed among recommendations
- Recommendsu/greenline07 in r/LondonFood · Dec 2025
Listed among good places
- Recommendsu/RK-81 in r/LondonFood · Jul 2025taste
Suggests it for Indian, saying the food is fantastic at all three places named.
- Recommendsu/samurailovin in r/london · Mar 2025
Another restaurant of theirs, mentioned approvingly
- Recommendsu/Careless_Fail_5292 in r/london · Jan 2024
Says Tamil Prince is great.
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