Moti Mahal

 
 
ADDRESS
45 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AA 
 
RESERVATIONS
 
OPENING TIMES
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday: 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:00. Saturday: 17:30-23:30
 
PRICES
Under £45
 

Nearby

 
Hotel deals near Moti Mahal on our live hotel map.
 
 
  • Free online booking & special offer deals
  • No credit card required
Moti Mahal Deals from LondonTown.com
Deals
Tiffin Lunch & bottle of King Fisher: £15
 
Show Details
from a set menu (choice of 5 dishes). Includes Vat, excludes service.
When Available
Valid Until
Friday 31st May 2013
Covers
Available for between 0 and 20 people
Please book though the booking panel below...
Deals
2 courses and a glass of Moti Royale: £19
 
Show Details
Get 2 course set menu with a glass of Moti Royale for £19, or 3 courses £23. Offer applies to Set Menu. Maximum of 6 diners. Includes VAT, excludes service.
When Available
Valid Until
Friday 31st May 2013
Covers
Available for between 0 and 20 people
Please book though the booking panel below...

Moti MahalDining at Moti Mahal is a real privilege. The owners of this slick, sleek establishment have transported the finely-honed skills developed over 50 years in their successful restaurants in Delhi and planted them firmly here in the heart of Covent Garden.

Attention to detail plays a major part here. From the glowing, candlelit lanterns forging a path down the stairs to the lower bar, to the extensive range of whiskeys displayed on up-lit glass shelving units and the presentation of each attractively arrayed dish, this is a restaurant that cares about what it does.

Moti Mahal offers traditional cuisine, with a strong emphasis on cooking using the Tandoor clay oven, and blends it with fresh modern décor and excellent service. In fact, the first thing that strikes you as you enter is the service; attentive, yet unassuming this is a place that cherishes its diners. While the ambience is, some might say, a tad clinical – all whites, creams, glass and cool leather – the informed, approachable staff give this place real warmth.

The food is also truly exceptional; solid standards mix with fresh combinations to create a unique, lively menu. The scallop seared with onion seed and coriander stem starter was mouth-wateringly succulent, offered a perfectly balanced combination of flavours and textures and was one of the best dishes I’d tasted recently. The pan-fried cakes of corn, spinach and lentils were surprisingly moist and oozing flavour. Make sure you try something from the clay oven – the restaurant’s speciality. The venison kebab we chose was infused with just the right amount of spice and comes highly recommended.

The chef here clearly loves what he does; experimenting when appropriate (ice-creams and sorbets often get a dramatic twist as new combinations are explored to great effect), keeping in line with tradition when not appropriate (try the “ground lamb kebab from the erstwhile kitchens of Awadh”).

This place is spacious. When we visited it wasn’t nearly as full as it should have been. The food’s great. The service is excellent. Prices are reasonable. Go and pack it out.

 

Moti Mahal images

Moti Mahal  

  
Moti Mahal

Moti Mahal  

 
Moti MahalMoti MahalMoti MahalMoti MahalMoti MahalMore Images
 

Opening and closing times for Moti Mahal

Today (Saturday) Moti Mahal closes at 23.00

Monday:

12.00
-
15.00
,
17.30
-
23.00
 
 

Tuesday:

12.00
-
15.00
,
17.30
-
23.00
 
 

Wednesday:

12.00
-
15.00
,
17.30
-
23.00
 
 

Thursday:

12.00
-
15.00
,
17.30
-
23.00
 
 

Friday:

12.00
-
15.00
,
17.30
-
23.00
 
 

Saturday:

12.00
-
15.00
,
17.30
-
23.00
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

Location map of Moti Mahal

LondonTown.com - Moti Mahal Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Holborn Tube Station
 
3 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
City Thameslink Station
 
15 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Drury Lane NCP
 
1 minutes walk
 
Holborn NCP
 
3 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Moti Mahal on LondonTown.com

 
What to do in 2013

Plan the perfect year in London with our pick of the capital's best events in 2013. From January through to December, every month boasts an impressive line-up of entertainment. So, take a look at our guide and be sure not to miss a thing.

 
THE BEST

Hotels near Moti Mahal

Near Moti Mahal
Kingsway Hall Hotel London London
Kingsway Hall Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 85% off from £129
Great Queen Street, WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
Well-equipped, comfortable rooms await guests to this elegantly modern hotel in the heart of Theatreland. Set yourself up for the day with a hearty breakfast or ...More
 
 
 
Club Quarters Lincoln's Inn Fields London
Club Quarters Lincoln's Inn Fields
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 25% off from £119
61 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the 4th Club Quarters hotel in London. The hotel is an ideal accommodation choice for business and leisure travellers with close links ...More
 
 
 
The Waldorf Hilton Hotel London London
The Waldorf Hilton Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 54% off from £158
Aldwych, WC2B | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
Positioned between the City's Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in the ...More
 
 
 
Sitaaray London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sitaaray
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
167 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
Located in the heart of London's Theatreland on Drury Lane, Sitaaray (Hindu for 'stars') combines the best of authentic Indian cuisine while celebrating India's other great ...More
 
 
 
Masala Zone London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Masala Zone
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
48 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
The obvious point of comparison for this chain of trendy, inexpensive Indian restaurants is Wagamama's. Like that sainted chain, they offer authentic street food, quick service ...More
 
 
 
The Punjab Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Punjab Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
80 Neal Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
Indian cuisine ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Dining near Moti Mahal

Near Moti Mahal
Great Queen Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Great Queen Street
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
32 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | Same location as Moti Mahal
Fans of St John in Farringdon (described by us as "one of the best restaurants in the capital"), The Eagle nearby ("the original and arguably one ...More
 
 
 
Wolfe's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wolfe's
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
30 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, , Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
Diner ...More
 
 
 
Sitaaray London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sitaaray
London > Restaurants >
167 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
Located in the heart of London's Theatreland on Drury Lane, Sitaaray (Hindu for 'stars') combines the best of authentic Indian cuisine while celebrating India's other great ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Events near Moti Mahal

Near Moti Mahal
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
 
 
 
The Audience London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Audience
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 15th February to 15th June 2013
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 10 minutes from Moti Mahal
Following her Oscar-winning performance in the 2006 film The Queen, Helen Mirren reprises her role as Queen Elizabeth II with another award-winning performance in Peter Morgan's ...More
 
 
 
The Hothouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hothouse
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 12 minutes from Moti Mahal
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Entertainment near Moti Mahal

Near Moti Mahal
New London Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
New London Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the New London Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making it ...More
 
 
 
The Hospital Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hospital Club
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Moti Mahal
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording studios ...More
 
 
 
Fortune Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fortune Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco and ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Sights and Attractions near Moti Mahal

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Moti Mahal
London Film Museum Covent Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Film Museum Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the second ...More
 
 
 
London Transport Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through ...More
 
 
 
Sir John Soane's Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sir John Soane's Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Shopping near Moti Mahal

The best shops and markets near Moti Mahal
Charles Worthington London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Charles Worthington
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
28 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
Service is a watchword at this salon, where clients are guaranteed a first-class hairdressing experience. Celebrity coiffeur Worthington personally trains all his staff and standards are ...More
 
 
 
Blackout II London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Blackout II
London > Shopping > Clothing
51 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
Blackout II is one of London's premier stores for all vintage clothing and accessories. Two floors of stylish and fun period clothing and accessories for men ...More
 
 
 
Aveda London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Aveda
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
174-177 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
Environmentally conscious hair and make-up brand with 'lifestyle' stores like this one in High Holborn - where there's even a herb garden on the roof terrace. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near Moti Mahal

Near Moti Mahal
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5 minutes from Moti Mahal
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, Holborn, London N1C | 5 minutes from Moti Mahal
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martins accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Anaesthetists London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Anaesthetists
London > Education > Professional Training
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R | 6 minutes from Moti Mahal
...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Leisure near Moti Mahal

Moti Mahal gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 5 minutes from Moti Mahal
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Pubs near Moti Mahal

The best pubs near London Moti Mahal.
The Marquess of Anglesey London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Marquess of Anglesey
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Moti Mahal
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
The Cove London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cove
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, beamed ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Moti Mahal
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near Moti Mahal

Moti Mahal clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Lowlander Beer Cafe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lowlander Beer Cafe
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from Moti Mahal
The reputation of the Benelux breweries precedes them and this themed bar captures the flair of Dutch cafe culture too. The impressive row of shiny silver ...More
 
 
 
Detroit Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Detroit Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
35 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
Covent Garden "style" bar serving cocktails and a chilled out, trendy vibe. Considered to be one of London’s original “style” or “concept” bars, despite being on the ...More
 
 
 
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lobby Bar at One Aldwych
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from Moti Mahal
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Meeting venue hire near Moti Mahal

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Moti Mahal.
Sir John Soane's Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sir John Soane's Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from Moti Mahal
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking ...More
 
 
 
Royal College of Surgeons London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal College of Surgeons
London > Business > Venue Hire
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Moti Mahal
The Royal College of Surgeons is not only an institute at the forefront of surgical education and training, but its outstanding rooms provide the perfect space ...More
 
 
 
The Congress Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Congress Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-28 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Moti Mahal
Based at Congress House, the headquarters of the Trades Union Congress, the Congress Centre offers several meeting and conference rooms for hire within an architecturally-renowned Grade ...More
 
 
 
 

Also in Great Queen Street

Our recommendations in the same street as Moti Mahal

 
No.
Title
Category
 
 
 

What's On Today

Near Moti Mahal

 
 
 
 
Brazil Rocks
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 

Guanabara 1 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

DJ D.Vyzor and DJ T play Latin and dance with live performances from Rhythms of the City and Jorge Almeida....More

War Horse
War Horse
Theatre | Until 15th February 2014 

New London Theatre 1 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse gets a West End transfer to the New ...More

 
Jongleurs Comedy Show
Comedy | On 25th May 2013 

Sway 1 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

Quirky and offbeat humour from Markus Birdman. Also featuring Daliso Chaponda and Tucker....More

The Woman In Black
The Woman In Black
Theatre | Until 14th December 2013 

Fortune Theatre 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

One of the less well-known West-End fixtures, this adaptation of Susan Hill's gothic novel has been packing out houses since ...More

 
La donna del lago
La donna del lago
Concerts | Until 11th June 2013 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

John Fulljames directs Rossini's famous love story set against the turbulent background of the 16th-century Scottish Highlands. King James V ...More

 
Don Carlo
Don Carlo
Concerts | Until 25th May 2013 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

This grand opera was cut and re-cut for over 20 years after its Paris debut in 1867 but Don Carlo ...More

 
Tosca
Tosca
Concerts | Until 20th July 2013 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

It is doubtful that Jonathan Kent's 'Tosca' will ever escape the shadow of its predecessor at the Royal Opera House ...More

 
Royal Opera: Don Carlo
Concerts | Until 25th May 2013 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

Nicholas Hytner directs Verdi's story of love and arranged marriage where Don Carlos falls in love with Elizabeth, daughter of ...More

Mayerling
Mayerling
Dance | Until 15th June 2013 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

Kenneth Macmillan's harrowing tale of Crown Prince Rudolf's passage from a lonely youth, through a series of affairs, and finally ...More

 
Raven Girl
Raven Girl
Dance | Until 8th June 2013 

Royal Opera House 3 minutes walk from Moti Mahal

Multi award-winning British choreographer Wayne McGregor returns to the Royal Opera House main stage in May 2013 with Raven Girl, ...More

 
 
 

London 2013 The Annual

The best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com

Book £10 Tablet FREE

 
 
 
SALE
Hotels near Moti Mahal

From cheap budget hotels to luxury 5 star suites see our discounts for Moti Mahal hotels, including Kingsway Hall Hotel London from 85% off.