Ananda By Thames 65-67 Amsterdam Road, London E14 3UU

"The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with comfortable seating. The menu offers a wide selection of traditional dishes from various regions of India, each prepared by an expert chef (who makes a very special chilli sauce) and high-quality ingredients. The flavours are bold and authentic, making for a truly memorable dining experience. The onion bhajis we had to share were excellent, as was the House Special Chicken Curry and the Sea Bass Mozader (the seabass fillets came with a side of fish skin on, but this was easy to remove, and the fillets had no stray bones). My partner is a bit sensitive to spice, and whilst we chose two meal options that didn’t reference any chilli (some menu options describe the dish as ‘fairy hot’, which we avoided), the dishes were still very hot for people not used to it. However we very much enjoyed the flavours and the ingredients in the meal, and it is excellent value, and clearly a popular restaurant amongst locals and residents around Isle of Dogs. When we visit again, for the sake of my husband, I think we’ll try and ask for the dishes to be adjusted slightly to be less spicy, though they were happy to provide us with extra Raita/yoghurt. Our mains took 30 minutes to arrive which wasn’t particularly a long wait, but the team kept us updated and apologised for the slightly longer waiting time (we went on a Saturday and they were hosting a large group of people). It was the excellent food and the kind and attentive staff that made this a very enjoyable evening."

"Great restaurant by the Thames. Excellent quality food, the staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. I really enjoyed the meal and was worth the money. Highly recommend"

"The food here is fantastic . Great flavours , all super freshly made and nothing too much trouble for the staff. We tried a wide range of dishes including seekh kebabs, lamb biryani, chicken bhuna , samosas , daal , prawn puri, butter naans and more. My father has allergies to wheat and dairy products and they cooked all dishes for him fresh to his requirements too. The chef and owner came out and personally made sure we had a great experience! Free parking outside and a nice little riverside view as well."

"Located in Isle of Dogs, free parking and quiet location by the Thames. Service and food of high standard. Would recommend for an evening meal or in our case Nephews engagement meal..."

"Lovely Indian restaurant next to the Thames. The food was delicious, one of the best Indian food I have had in London. Staff was super friendly always with a smile in their faces. Hidden gem. Will come back."